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1928 MAR 02 CC MIN110 1. El Segundo, Cal. March 2nd, 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 and Binder. Councilmen Absent: Cannon. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 24th day of February, 1928, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, they were approved as read upon motion of Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, which carried. WRITTEN COIuMUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: L. B. KIRKLAND, dated March 2nd, 1928, seeking assistance for a baseball } team, which is being organized. Taken under advisement. NORWICH UNION INDEMNITY COMPANY, dated February 25th, 1928, advising that it is the insurance carrier of the Speed and Service Truck Company of Brea, California, which said Company is responsible for damage to E1 Segundo Avenue between Richmond Street and Main Street, by reason of the upset of an oil truck recently and advising further, that stid Company is making investigation of the case and of the City's bill for repairs in amount of $145.78, and will communicate further with the City at a later date respecting the disposition of said claim. A. G. TYLER, dated February 25th, 1928, requesting that eucalyptus trees be removed from in front of Lot 14, Block 87, E1 Segundo. Ordered file. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, dated February 25th, 19289 being report of the activities of said Department within the City of El Segundo during the month of January, 1928. Ordered file. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, dated February 17th, 19289 transmitting therewith a report of the work performed by the County in the City of E1 Segundo, from July 1st, 1926 t�) June 30th, 1927, together with a form of agreement to be entered into between the City of E1 Segundo and the County of Los Angeles for the continuance of said service. Drs. Smiley and Stone of the said County Health Department being present at the meeting, each addressed the Council with reference to the activities of said County Health Department, and the Council feeling, after discussion, that the price charged by the County of Los Angeles for performing the functions of Health Officer for the City of E1 Segundo for the time specified in said contract, is reasonable, and that the City of E1 Segundo could not obtain so extensive or satisfactory service in any other manner for such reasonable cost, it was koved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk thereof, be and they are hereby authorized to execute, as of the 15th day of January, 1928, on behalf of the City of El Segundo, that certain agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the Couniy of Los Angeles, for the performance of all of the functions relating to public health within the City of El Segundo, at the sum of $1,000.00 per annum, which said agreement was submitted to this Council this date, provided, however, that said Contract shall first be approved as to form by the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo. Said resolution was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Cannon. Krimmel, Love and Binder. ORAL COMM UNI CATIONS. Mr. E. C. Hunter, owner of Lot 110 Block 13, Tract 1685, requested of the Council information respecting street opening proceedings undertaken in accordance with the provisions of Resolution of Intention No. 154 and Ordinance No. 135 of the City of E1 Segundo, which said information was furnished verbally. Mir. E. Weatherfield, owner of a portion of Lot 3, Block 92, El .Segundo, advised the Board that he is very anxious to obtain gas service into his premises, which said service is more or less dependent upon the opening of Oak Avenue between Sheldon Street and Penn Street, as proposed by certain street opening proceedings heretofore taken by this Council. The-City Clerk advised that 'deeds to that portion of the proposed new street, which would give access to Mr. Weatherfield's property, have not been received up to the present time, but that he felt they might be obtained within a brief period if &=special effort were made so to do. Whereupon, at the suggestion of the City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there are pending at the present time, pro- ceedings for the condemnation and opening of certain new public streets within the City of E1 Segundo, California, under Resolution of Intention No. 154 of the City Council of said City; AND WHEREAS, said proceedings include that particular proposed public street hereinafter referred to; AND WHEREAS, said proceedings are rapidly approaching completion, and said street will undoubtedly shortly be actually condemned for public use; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, hereby states and declares that it has no intention whatsoever of abandoning said proceedings to gpen said public streets, including the public street hereinafter referred to, but that it does expect to prosecute such proceedings through to completion; That this resolution is adopted for the purpose of inducing the Southern California Gas Company to extend gas service to the property owners desiring same, abutting said proposed street hereinafter referred to, and the City Council of said City does hereby request said Gas Company to cause gas seduce to be furnished said residents as soon as possible, upon such indemnities as the said Company may deem reasonable from said owners; That the portion of the proposed public street herein referred to is that portion of Oak Avenue extending easterly and westerly from the easterly line of Sheldon Street to the westerly line of Lot 8, Block.92, El Segundo Sheet No. 3, as per map 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; said portion of said Oak Avenue being more particularly described as the Northerly 40 feet of Lots Nos. 5, 6 and 7, in Block 92, El Segundo Sheet No. 3, Map Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps, on file as aforesaid. Said resolution was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Cannon. Mr. L. A. Ward, who had heretofore been given permission by the Council to remove all of the eucalyptus trees cut down by the Street Depart- 1121 ment, along the sewer line of the City of E1 Segundo, was present and advised the Council that the wood is about 50`$ cut, and that in his opinion the work will be cauc-ht up and the cleanup complete in about fifteen days. He was urged by the Council to speed the work all possible. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS do SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Gardener Budgen reported that the planting of a new lawn at the Grand Avenue Park is complete, and he filed with the Council a list of prices on croquet and bowling equipment proposed to be used at said Park. The City Clerk advised of receipt from the Citizens Trust and Savings Bank, Administrator of the Estate of Nonie Boren Mahoney, Deceased, of a deed, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo for public street purposes, in connection with street opening proceedings heretofore instituted by the Council of this City, the Northerly 40 feet of Lot 10, Block 8, Tract 1685. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain deed of Citizens Trust and Savings Bank, Administrator of the Estate of Nonie Boren Mahoney, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo for public street purposes, the following described property, to -wit: The Northerly 40 feet of Lot 10, Block 8, Tract 1685, as recorded in Book 21, Page 98 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, and on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County, and the property conveyed thereby, for public street purposes, be accepted on behalf of the _City of E1 Segundo, and the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized, upon receipt of advices from the Southwest Title Company, that through such instrument, the City of E1 Segundo will acquire title to said real property, free and clear of encumbrance, to cause the said deed to be filed for record, and the City Clerk is further authorised, upon receipt of Southwest Title Company's advice, as hereinabove referred to, to cause to be delivered to the grantor the amount awarded in the report of the Commissioners appointed for such purpose under the pro- visions of Ordinance No. 135 of the City of E1 Segundo. Said resolution was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Rrimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Cannon. The Clerk took up with the Council the matter of cancelling a charge made against El Segundo High School District for supervision of certain road construction work performed in part by employees of the Street Department of the City of El Segundo and on said City's payroll, explaining that by reason of resolutions of this Council heretofore passed, a charge of 10% for supervision is added to the cost of all outside work performed by municipal departments. After discussing the situation, and taking into consideration the fact that all of the City of El Segundo is not within El Segundo High School District, and that the cancellation of such charge would be unfair to that portion of the City outside of said High School District, by general consent, the City Clerk was instructed to allow said supervision charge to stand. The City Clerk advised the Council that the rate for-the rental of the road rollers of the City of El Segundo has heretofore been fixed at the rate of $25.00 per day, including the operator of said road rollers; sip and that in view of the fact that such operator receives a fixed monthly salary, which causes his hourly rate to vary in accordance with the number of actual working days in each month, the billing of outsiders for the use of said roller is cumbersome and difficult of explanation by reason of the varying rates, and he recommended that a rate for the rental of said rollers exclusive of the operator, be fixed in lieu of the present arrangement. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that subsequent to this date, the rental charge for the use of the road rollers of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby fixed at the rate of $18.00 per day, which said rate shall include the furnishing of gasoline and lubricants, but shall not include the services of the operator, and that when said road roller shall be rented to outsiders, such rental shall be with the understanding that said road rollers will be operated by persons designated by the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo, and that the wages of said operator shall be charged the users of said road rollers in addition to the rental charge hereinbefore mentioned; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and /or all resolutions heretofore adopted by this Council respecting the rental of said road rollers be and the same are hereby revoked. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Cannon. The City Clerk advised that Mr. B. C. Knox had complained that a drive-: way recently constructed into the premises adjoining his on the East side of Virginia Street South of IJAple Avenue, encroaches five or six inches upon the parking in.front of his premises, and inquired what steps,- if any, might be taken to remedy the matter. Councilman Krimmel agreed to confer with Mr. Knox. The Chief of Police announced the revocation of the appointment of 0. G. Self aswa Special Police Officer. The Street Superintendent advised that from time to time he is required to buy nails in small quantities for use of his Department, and recommended the purchase of one keg each of 8d and 16d nails. It was thereupon moved by Councilman love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, -that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to purchase one keg each of 8 d and 16d nails for use of the Street Department, at a cost not to exceed $8985. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Cannon. The Chief of Police announced that the traffic markers heretofore ordered purchased by the Council had been received and will be promptly installed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The City Attorney delivered to the Council the agreement prepared,by him in the matter of the employment of American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 38, to conduct a 116thers' Educational Clinic, which was read and approved by general consent of the Council, following which it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk of said City be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, as of the first day of March, 1928, that certain agreement re Mothers' Educational Clinic between the City of E1 Segundo and American Legion.Auxiliary Post No. 38 of It Segundo, as submitted to this Council this date by the City Attorney of said -City, and to forward said agreement to said Auxiliary for execution by its proper officers. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Loveland Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Cannon. 114' The City Attorney advised having been in communication with Dr. C. Max Anderson of Hermosa Beach and Dr. R. S. Anthony of E1 Segundo, each of whom expressed willingness to testify before the Industrial Accident Commission of the State of California for and on behalf of Dave Fahland, in the matter of his claim for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while said person was in the employ of the City of E1 Segundo. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby instructed to make claim before the Division of Industrial Accident and Safety of the State of California, for a final hearing in the case of Dave Fahland, being Case No. 600259 of the State Compensation Insurance Fund and said City of E1 Segundo, being employer in said matter. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Cannon. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were reads Lela Dohle WATER WORKS FUND E1 Segundo Post #38, GENERAL FUND Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 10.40 Southern Cal. Edison Co-.-----2-8-.T2- o. 28. 2 Grinnell Company 193.53 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 53.80 R. T. Hutchins 27.61 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 4.01 C. Smith 5.84 Southern Cal, Edison Co.- 382.89 Earl Morgan 57.66 C. D. Knox Pharmacy 3000 J. L. Fisher 60.14 Ira E. Escobar 21.69 I. N. Sumner 176933• -Standard Battery Shop 15.75 Lela Dohle 125.00 E1 Segundo Post #38, R. T. Hutchins 40.00 American Legion Hersey Manufacturing Co. 12.69 The Doyle- Clate- Braham Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. 4.98 Standard Oil Co. of Cal. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 3.05 Rich Budelier E1 Segundo Herald 26.00 Union Tank & Pipe Co. Grinnell Company .10.29 J. C. Cozad City of E1 Segundo 10.72 Southern Cal. Gas Co. Water Works Supply Co. .50 E1 Segundo Herald Forni Mamzfacturing Co. 16.70 Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co. Grimes - Stassforth State Co. 4.90 ' H. S. Crocker Co. Inc. Standard Oil Co. of Cal. 21.67 W. S. Darley & Co Union Rock Company Standard Oil Co. of Arthur Budgen P. D. Gardner H. M. Flick C. K. McConnell J. A. Cummings M. H. McIntire Clyde Woodworth Mabel P. Smith Victor D.- McCarthy William A. Krimmel, Alfred C. Cannon C. E. Smith F. Smith T. Pyne J. A. Macdonald A. G. Bogan D. Boyer D. E. Raynor W. D. Sickler E. J. Wallace W. Henry P. McNally 808.0 GENERAL FUND 12-f-.74- Cal. 440.35 180.00 100.00 180.75 13.00 175.00 160.00 125.00 5.00 250.00 Jr. 25.00 25.00 14.88 83.72 44.64 54.56 54.56 54.56 41.13 44.64 39.68 54.56 54.56 Baker Iron Works • Co Ganahl Lumber Co. E1 Segundo Lumber Co. Pacific Electric Ry. Co. Mrs. Alice Hope George,McLauchlin F. N. Evans R. T. Hutchins A. K. Tennis T. Be DeBerry Don Co Fug'itt Minta Curtzwiler Neva M. Elsey George Love John A. Gerow Peter E. Binder H. Francis M. Rahan A. L. Hoblit F. L. Gregory K. E. Campbell G. Co Turney J. W. Powers W. J. Temple A. Theroux C. Woodyard A. H. Green 35.00 1.98 .60 71.81 36.00 10.00 17.93 130.25 3.23 3.90 385.00 16.00 35.60 29.13 45.48 50.00 174.23 150.00 240.00 150.00 195.00 50.00 100.00 160.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 14o88 44.64 39.68 54.56 54.56 54.56 54.56 14.88 44.64 62.25 56.42 A. T. Miller A. R. Gunn Pacific Tel. & Tel. C. F. Turner Garage General Fund 80.00 C. T. Ainsworth 210000 Victor D. McCarthy Co. 41.10 City of El Segundo Water 4950 Daniels Hardware I 115 General Fund 85.00 23.20 Dept. 136.00 53.76 96.48.62 Moved by Councilman Gerow, seco_rded by Councilman Krimmel, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. j Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Cannon. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No. 188, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON MONDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 1928, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OF SAID CITY, - s which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Cannon. Councilman Love drew attention to the fact that an unsightly condition has been created in Collingwood Street West of Inglewood- Redondo Road by the dumping of cans and refuse along the edges of the roadway, and by general consent the Street Superintendent was instructed to make a clean up of the same and to post "No Dumping" signs at advantageous points along said street. The Clerk announced the filing of applications for employment by P. Culbertson, and A. E'. Campbell, which were ordered filed. No further business appearing to be transacted at said meeting, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: it ems. Mayor.