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1928 JUL 27 CC MINEl Segundo, Califb =ia. July 27th, 1928. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. M. on the above date, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by Peter E. Binder, Mayor, ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS 11EETING. The minutes of the _regular meeting held on the 20th day of July, 1928, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. - WRITTEN CO1MMICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, dated July, 1928, being a report of the activities of the Los Angeles County Health Department within the City of El Segundo during the month of June, 1928. Ordered filed. LOS ANGELES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, dated July 219t, 1928, respecting the adoption of an ordinance regulating the operation of airplanes. By general consent the matter was referred to the City Attorney for report. .COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HEALTH DEPARTMENT, being an invitation to attend the dedication of the Santa Monica County Health and Welfare Center, Tuesday, August 7th, 1928. Ordered filed. CALIFORNIA AIR RACE ASSOCIATION, dated July 23rd, 1928, requesting the appointment of a representative from the Police Department and one from the Street Department of the City of El Segundo, as members of a Committee on Ground Operations, for the National Air Races to be held at Mines Field in September, 1928. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that R. T. Hutchins, Chief of Police, and A. R. Gu=m, Street Superintendent, be and they are hereby appointed to serve on the Committee on Ground Operations of the California Air Race Association, for the National Air Races to be held at Mines Field, adjoining El Segundo, on September 8th to 16th, inclusive, 1928, to represent the City of E1 Segundo on baid Committee in their respective capacities. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. J. Arthur Smith and Mr. L. B. Kirkland addressed the Council relative to the promotion of athletics within the City of E1 Segundo during portions of the months of August and September,•1928. The matter was discussed at length and Mr. A. L. Cartland, a spectator at the Council meeting addressed the Council briefly in favor of the project, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council, L. B. Kirkland be and he is hereby appointed to the office of Director of Public Athletics of the City of El Segundo; it'ahall-`be the duty-of said Director of lhxblic Athletics to be present at and supervise all Zn public athletic contests in the City of E1 Segundo, California, seeing that the same are properly and peaceably conducted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said appointee shall assume the duties of his office on the 13th day of August, 1928, and that until the further order of this Council he shall receive as compensation in full for all services rendered as such Director of Public Athletics the sum of $30.00 per week, which said em shall be payable in the same manner as other municipal salaries are paid. Said resolution was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Selby. Noes: Councilmen Krimmel and Binder. Absents None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMITTEES• Councilman Gerow of the Public Works Committee, reporting concerning a previous assignment to said Committee, stated that the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce has procured a signboard and arranged for the lettering thereon of certain data of advertising value to the City of E1 Segundo, and that the Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo will erect the sign } at some advantageous location when it is completed. Councilmen Krimmel reported that he and Street Superintendent Gunn had had a conference with Mr. Sinclair, District Superintendent of Southern California Edison Company, concerning the removal of certain poles and lines of said Company and of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company in the vicinity of Block 85 of the City of El Segundo, the location of which poles and lines are objectionable to the City Council. He advised that Mr. Sinclair's dpinion is that the Cit y'e request may be granted without.serious inconvenience or expense to the respective Companies and that it is expected the work will be done in a short time. REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL CORMITTEES, The.City Engineer reported that he-and the Committee of the City Council appointed for the purpose had checked his.suggested grade of Sycamore Avenue between Main Street and Sheldon Street, and that the changes suggested by the members of the Council had been made and the Engineers profiles corrected, and that the said profile is ready to be turned over to the Street Superintendent for his guidance in the grading of said street. Mayor Binder, reporting on the matter of the purchase of a hoist for the Street Department, recommended the purchase of one 12 ton Wright Standard Screw Hoist and one Wright Self - Aligning Roller Bearing Trolley; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the purchase of one 12 ton Wright Standard Screw Hoist and one Wright Self - Aligning Roller Bearing Trolley, as equipment for the municipal warehouse of the City of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost not to exceed $110.55. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absents None. f Street Superintendent Gunn reported having obtained prices on metal and wooden water tanks of three hundred gallons capacity, and that he needs such equipment in his Department. After consideration of the matter, the prices submitted and the merits of the equipment bid upon, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the purchase of one 300 gallon capacity galvanized iron wagon tank, 372" in diambter by 64" long, with mat -hole and slip cover and 2" flange in bottom near rear end and the necessary fittings therefor, be and the same is hereby 1219 authorized at a total cost of not to exceed $60.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimael, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Clerk reported that pursuant to previous instruction of the City Council, bid for the purchase of certain easements in real property advertised for sale by Trustees of El Segundo High School District had been filed with said Trustees, and that at a meeting of said Board of El Segurido High School Trustees held July 23rd, 1928, the bid of the City of E1 Segundo was accepted and the easements sold to the said City for the price named in said bid, to -wit; $5.00. The Clerk thereupon presented to the Council the instrument granting said easements, Which Was duly executed by Frank M. Palmer, J. E. Howell and J. W. Gilbert, as the Board of Trustees of said El Segundo High School District of Los Angeles County, following which it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement for Road Purposes, given by the E1 Segundo High School District of Los Angeles County, California, dated the 23rd day of July, 1928, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo for public road and highway purposes, the following described property, to –wit; The Northerly 40 feet of Lot 6, Block 93, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, Map Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California; The Northerly 40 feet of Lot 7, Block 93, El Segundo Sheet No. 3, Map Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California; and The Westerly 32 feet of the Northerly 40 feet of Lot 8, Block 93, "l Segundo Sheet No. 3, Map Book 20, Pages-22 and 23 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, all on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County, and the property conveyed thereby for public mad and highway purposes, be accepted on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and the City Clerk of said City is hereby directed to cause the said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Said resolution was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Clerk announced receipt of Partial Release of Mortgage affecting the Northerly 40 feet of Lot 11, Block 13, Tract 1685, as per map recorded in Book 20, Page 98 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County; said Release of Mortgage being dated the 17th day of March, 1928, and executed by S. S. Carter and Lillie E. Carter; also Street Deed of Oliver R. Stratton and Edith M. Stratton, his wife, dated the 12th day of July, 1928, granting an Easement to the City of E1 Segundo over the Northerly 40 feet of Lot 12, Block 106, El Segundo Sheet No. 3, in the City of E1 Segundo, recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County; also a Partial Reconveyance affecting the said property, executed the 18th day of July, 1928, by Title Insurance and Trust Company, each of which properties are required by the City of E1 Segundo in the Street Opening proceeding inititated by Resolution of 2201 Intention No. 154. 'It was thereupon moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that Resolution No. 198, entitleds A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MMCUTION, DELIVERY AND PANT OF VARIOUS WARRANTS ON THE CYPRESS AND ()THER STREETS OPENING FOND TO VARIOUS PERSONS, AS THEREIN DESCRIBED, FOR VARIOUS PROPERTIES TO BE ACQUIRED FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO CAUSE SUCH DEEDS AS MAY NOW BE IN HIS POSSESSION AND AS HEREINAFTER SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH, GRANTING TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUE 0, CALIFORNIA, FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN SUCH DEEDS AND AS REQUIRED BY SAID CITY, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 154, TO BE ACCEPTED ION BEHALF OF SAID CITY AND FILED FOR BECOBD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Bone. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Superintendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby authorized to purchase certain fittings and meter parts and miscellaneous supplies required by his Department, at a cost not to exceed $245.00. Carried by the following votes Ages: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that the meeting adjourn until Wednesday, the first day of August, 1928, at the hour of 4:15 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: i y ,j MLyo r.