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1928 JUN 08 CC MIN�i �a S-7 El Segundo, Calif, June 8, 1928. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the above date, and was called to order at seven o'clock P. Y. by the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent. Councilman Gerow was unanimously chosen Mayor pro -tem. ROLL CALL. Councilman present: Gerow, Krimmel and Love. Councilman absent: Selby sad Binder. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held June 1st, 1928, were read. No errors or ommissions being noted, it was moved by Councilman Love, and seconded -by Councilman Krimmel that the said minutes be approved as read. The motion was carried unanimously. WRITTEN CM1UNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: THE STAP]DARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated May 24th, 1928, advis- ing that on and after said date all deliveries of Red Crown gasoline made to the City of E1 Segundo, will be billed at a price of one cent (1¢) below the price for said product stipulated in that certain contract dated June 7th, 1928, between said Company and the City of E1 Segundo for the delivery of gasoline to said City. Ordered tiled. W. C. Hooper, dated June 7th, 1928, requesting that measures. be taken to control the speed of motor vehicles on Virginia Street north of Grand Ave- nue. Referred to the Chief of Police for attention. PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE, dated June 1st, 1928, recommending the adoption by the City of E1 Segundo, of the uniform building code, sponsored by the said Conference. Ordered filed. BULLOCK, MI AND MITCHELL, dated June 1st, 1928, soliciting employ- ment as Auditors for the City of El Segundo for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1928. Order filed. LEE AND GARRETT, dated June 1st, 1928, soliciting employment as Auditors for the City of El Segundo for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1928. Order filed. C. J. RAMBO AND COT;PANY, dated May 21st, 1928, soliciting employment as Auditors for the City of El Segundo for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1928, Order filed. CHARLES F. TODD, PRESIDENT OF THE IMI ICIPAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA, calling attention to the third annual convention of said League to be held at San Francisco, July 18th, 1928, and suggesting the attendance of representation from this city. Order filed. Mayor Binder appeared at the meeting at this point, the hour being 7 :20 o'clock P. M. and he immediately took his seat and assumed the duties of Mayor, Councilman Gerow thereupon ceased to act as Mayor pro -tem. a.so y ORAL COM".IINICATIONS. Mayor Shindler of the Sepulveda Bulevard Association addressed the Council advising that the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County had authorized the preparation of plans and specifications for the completion of Sepulveda Bulevard, from the South City limits of Redondo Beach to the West City limits of Long Beach; also that certain property owners outside of the corporate limits of the City of El Segundo, vko will be affected by the construction of Sepulveda Bulevard, north of the City of E1 Segundo have expressed a desire that the City of E1 Segundo take jurisdiction when the construction of said highway from E1 Segundo to Culver City is commenced. A Mr. Hahneman, an engineer associated with Major Shindler in the Sepulveda Bulevard matter also addressed the Council concerning this pro- posed improvement, and submitted for consideration several forms of resolu- tions respecting the appointment of an engineer of work. The forms were left with the City Engineer and by him turned over to the City Clerk and no action in the matter was taken by the Council. REPORTS OF STANDING CM1MITTEES. Councilman Krimmel of the Public Works Committee reported having made an inspection of the work of burning weeds by the Street Department and that in his opinion this work has progressed satisfactorily this year. He drew attention also to a depression in the pavement on Sheldon Street, north of Walnut Avenue, and by general consent the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent for attention. Councilman Gerow, of the Public Works Committee, commented favorably upon the action of the Street Department in the moving of accumulations of dirt and oil and grease drippings from automobiles from Richmond Street and Grand Avenue. Councilman Gerow also recommended that the motor vehicle equipment of the Street Department carry spare tires so as to eliminate lost time in event of tire trouble. The Council concurred in his opinion, and the Street Super- intendent was instructed to report to the Council what purchases will be necessary to equip the Street Department Trucks as recommended. Councilman Gerow, of the Public Works Committee reminded that the con- struction of side walks and curbs in the north side of Oak Avenue, east of Main Street has now been completed and recommended that trees be planted in the parkings in said street, as has been customary. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Krimmel and seconded by Councilman Gerow that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Engineer, of the City of El Segundo, be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to set stakes in the parking in the north side of Oak Avenue, east of Main Street, to designate, in accordance with the scheme heretofore adopted by this Council, locations for the planting of shade trees in said street, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon completion of the setting of such stakes, the City Gardner is hereby authorized and directed to plant Caib Trees in said parking in accordance therewith. Said resolution was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Gerow, Noes: None. Absent: Selby. Krimmel, Love and Binder. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CC93gTTEES. The Yayor reported the unsatisfactory condition of the roadway at the Southwest corner of Sheldon Street and Yaple Avenue, and that in view of the efforts made by the property owner at this corner to remedy said condition and to improve the appearance of his premises, that for the safety and convenience of the public, as well as to improve the appearance of the street, repairs to the same should be made. Other members of the Council having viewed the condition and being of the same mind, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, and seconded by Councilman F.rimmel that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to make necessary repairs to the roadway at the South -west corner of Sheldon Street and Maple Avenue, so that the intersection of said streets at said point may be made safe for the traveling public and have a pre- sentable appearance. Said resolution was carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilman Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: gone. Absents Selby. The City Clerk informed the Council that the Fire Chief had requested him to distribute among them tickets to the Manhattan Beach Police and Firemen's Dance to be held at Manhattan Beach, June 19, these tickets hav- ing been purchased by the E1 Segundo Volunteer Fire Department for compli- mentary presentation to this Council. The tickets were thereupon distri- buted among the Council Members, each stating that if convenient he would attend said dance. The City Clerk informed the Council that certain property owners were desirous of improving Standard Street between Pine Avenue and Mariposa Avenue. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Krimmel and seconded by Council- man Love, that the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo, be and he is authorized, and directed to prepare an estimate of the cost of cons- tructing a Macadam Veneer pavement in Standard Street, between Pine Avenue and Mariposa Avenue, and to deliver the said estimate to the City Clerk, who is thereupon authorized to prepare in usual form a petitition for said improvement. Said resolution was carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The matter of the appointment of an Auditor to make an audit of the City's books and accounts for the fiscal year ending Jtme 30th, 1928, having heretofore been made a matter of special consideration under "UNFINISHED BUSINESS" at this meeting, and said time having arrived, and the three solicitations heretofore received, for such employment, having been duly considered, it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, and seconded by Councilman Love that the following resolution be adoptedt BESOLYID, that C. J. Rambo and Company, Auditors of 632 Citizens National Bank Build- ing, Los Angeles, California, be, and they are hereby employed to make a detailed audit and examination of the acoount s, records, and financial transactions, of all of the offices and departments of the City of E1 Segundo, covering the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1928, and at the completion of said audit to furnish this Council with ten copies of said report for the fee of 0525.00, in accordance with the pro- position of said Company, submitted to and filed with this Council this date, provided however that such employment, at such fee, shall include the making of all necessary adjustments and entries together with closing the accounts for the said fiscal year and the preperation of the annual report to the State Controller. Said resolution was carried by the following vote: 182j' Wd Ayes: Councilman Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Selby. The matter of leasing the old FIRST FITHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH BUILDING, recently acquired by the City of El Segundo, to El Segundo Post 38, American Legion Auxiliary, having heretofore been considered by this Council, and a form of lease preparea by he City Attorney, of the City of E1 Segundo, having been presented to this Council, and to duly authorized Officers of said Auxiliary, for consideration, and said form of lease appearing to be satisfactory in all respects to the City of E1 Segundo, and to the Leesee named therein, it was moved by Councilman Love, and seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted. RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, be, and he is hereby authorized to execute in dup- licate, on behalf of said 8ity that certain agree- ment dated the 8th day of June, 1928, by and between the City of El Segundo, a Municipal Corporation of the sixth class, located in the County of Los Angeles, State of California,'as party of the first part, and E1 Segundo Post 38, American Legion Auxiliary, of the City of El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, as party of the second part, respecting the leasing, to said second party of that certain Municipal-Building } situated upon Lots 21, 22, Block 57, of E1 Segundo Sheet #2, as per map recorded in Book eighteen at page 145 of maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, together with the said Lots and the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to attest the same, and to place one copy of said agreement in his files and to deliver one copy thereof to the said Auxiliary. Said resolution was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Selby. IRA E. ESCOBAR, Local Ford Dealer, was afforded an opportunity to address the Council at this time and advised that he had been unable to procure a track from the Ford Factory, so as to comply with the provis- ions of his bid upon such a vehicle, filed with and accepted by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, on the 4th day of May 1928. He advis- ed further that on June 4th, he had received telegraphic advices of the change in price on Ford Trucks, and that delivery of a truck to the City of E1 Segundo at the price set forth in his bid heretofore referred to, which said price is $91.00 less than the current price, will operate as a breach of his franchise agreement with the Ford Motor Company, and he asked for such relief as the Council might be willing to grant. After considering the matter at length, it was moved by Councilman Love, and seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted. WHEFMAS, on the 4th day of May, 1928, this Council awarded to Ira E. Escobar, of E1 Segundo, California, a contract to furnish said City with one, one and one -half ton truck, in accordance with his bid, filed with the said Council, pursuant to notice published according to law, which said bid was ppened, examined, and publicly declarred at a regular meeting of this Council, held on said 4th day of May, 1928, and, WHEREAS, said Ira E. Escobar now advises this Council that it appears to be impossible for him to deliver said truck at the price named in his said bid, and that he has asked this Council for relief, and, WHEREAS, while this Council has no disposition to work a hardship upon anyone transacting business with the City of E1 Segundo, it feels that any deviation from the proceedure set forth in the law for such cases would be contrary to 1-1183 public policy, and establish a bad precedent; 1MV19 THEMMEFORE, be it resolved, that the City of El Segundo will require Ira E. Escobar to deliver to it one, one and one -half ton Ford Truck, in accordance with his bid therefore, filed with this Council on the 4th day of Pray, 1928, and an award made to him on said day, and that unless said vehicle is delivered, on or before, five o'clock P. M. Thursday, the 14th day of June, 1928, the t75.00 de- posit, which accompanied the said bid of the said Ira E. Escobar, shall be forfeited to the City of E1 Segundo. Said resolution was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Selby. Moved by Councilman Love, and seconded by Councilman Gerold, that the following named 11uiicipal Employees be granted their customary annual two Week's vacation beginning on the dates set after their re- spective names as follows: I. N. Sumner - June 11th, to June 24th, Incl. 1928, W. D. Sickler - July 9th, to July 22nd, Incl. 1928. Wm. A. Krimmel, Jr. - June 18th, to July lot, Incl., 1928 Said motion was carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Gero w, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Selby. DANIELS HARDWARE CCdVO?ANY, having interviewed the Council concern- ing the purchase of American Flags, and holders for the same, to be mounted upon electrolie rs, within the City, for the display of the Colors on certain occassions, and the Council, after consideration, believing such decoration to be appropriate on State and National Holidays, it was moved by Councilman Krimmel and seconded by Council- man Love, that the purchase of sixty flag holders and the appurtenances necessary for erection of the same on electroliers, together with 60 3X5 cotton American Flags from Daniels Hardware Company, be and the same is hereby authorized, all at a cost not to exceed $165.00. Said motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Selby. Not voting: Gerow. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, and seconded by Councilman Love, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: i y Mayor.