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E1 Segundo, Cal. March 16th, 1928.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 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: Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the reEj -lar meeting held on the 9th day of March, 1928,
were read witzout error or omission appearing and were approved as read upon
motion of Councilman Cannon, seconded iiy Councilman Gerow, which carried.
WRITTEN COMdUNICATI ONS .
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
AUXILIARY, EL SEGUNDO POST NO. 38 AMERICAN LEGION, by its President,
Emily Hanna Nelson, dated March 15th, 1928, advising that said Auxiliary
had assumed sponsorship of the Camp Fire Girls of E1 Segundo, excepting
frog such responsibility, however, any financial obligation unless such
should be assumed at a later date by Resolution duly adopted at a regular
meeting of said Auxiliary. Ordered filed.
MATHONIHAH THOMAS, Chairman Special Committee Water Conference, dated
March 9th, 1928, advising that dot a meeting called by the Mayor of Long Beach
and held in said City February 29th, 1928, to discuss the Metropolitan Water
District Bill, a Committee was appointed to receive suggestions, criticisms
or propose changes respecting said bill, and urging that written and constructive
suggestions be sent to the writer at as early a date as possible. Ordered filed.
MATHONIHAH THOMAS, Chairman Special Committee Water Conference, dated
March 15th, 1928, advising tha't copies of SenAte Bill No. 132, Chapter 429,
approved May 10th, 1927, had been sent to the City Council of the City of El
Segundo, and requesting attendance of officials of this City at a meeting of
said organization to be held April 4th, 19289' at the Breakers Hotel, Long
Beach, at 10:00 A. M. Ordered filed.
Application for employment of Edward Cross. Ordered filed.
ELIZABETH V. OWEN, dated March 16th, 1928, being request for division
of Assessment No. 112, levied against Lot 1, Block 95, El Segundo Sheet No. 3,
under the provisions of Resolution of Intention No. 63, for the improvement
of Main Street; also Assessment No. 1 levied against Lot 1, Block 95, E1
Segundo Sheet No. 3, under the provisions of Resolution of Intention No. 61
for the improvement of Maple Avenue; also the division of Assessment No. 4,
levied against Lot 4, Block 95, El Segundo Sheet No. 3, VMder the provisions
of Resolution of Intention No. 61 for the improvement of Maple Avenue; also
Assessment No. 480, levied against said Lot 4, Block 95, E1 Segundo Sheet No.
3, under the provisions of Resolution of Intention No. 134, for the construction
of sewers in Lateral Sewerage District No. 2.
Said divisions appearing to be necessary by reason of the subdivision
of said lots subsequent to the levying of said assessments, and it appearing
further that the security of the assessments will be jeopardized in no way by
reason of the maggested division of said assessments, it was moved by
Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that Resolution No. 189,
entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACQUIESCING IN THE REQUEEST
OF THE OWNER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY
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TO THE SEGREGATION OR DIVISION OF ^CERTAIN ASSESSLEENT
LEVIED UPON THE PROPERTY OF SUCH Or5TER FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION OF LATERAL SEWERS IN LATERAL SEr,r�RAGE DISTRICT
NO. 2 WITHIN SAID CITY; AND THE SEGREGATION OR DIVISION
OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST THE PROPERTY OF
SUCH OWNER FOR THE IMPROVII1ENT OF MAPLE AVENUE WITHIN
0.
SAID CITY; ALSO THE SEGREGATION OR DIVISION OF„CE'RTAIN
ASSESSPI.'_..I' TT LEVIED UPON THE PROPERTY OF SUCH O1=R FOR THE
IMPROVEF= OF MAIN STREET WITHIN SAID CITY, AS PROVIDED
FOR UNDER RESOLUTIONS OF INTENTION NOS. 134, 61 and 62
RESPECTIVELY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (NOW CITY COUNCIL)
OF SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
OTTO LeROY SKOFSTAD, dated March 16th, 1928, requesting a division
of Assessment No. 113, levied against Lot 2, Block 95, El Segundo Sheet No.
3, under the provisions of Resolution of Intention No. 63, for the
improvement of Main Street within said City. It appearing that said Lot
2, Block 95, has been subdivided since the levying of said assessment, and
that the segregation of said assessment as reouested, appears to be ,►
reasonable and will in no way affect or jeopardize the security of the
said assessment, it was moved by Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman
Krimmel, that Resolution No. 190, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACQUIESCING IN THE REQUEST
OF THE OWNER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY TO
THE SEGREGATION OR DIVISION OF A CERTAIN ASSESSMENT
LEVIED UPON THE PROPERTY OF SUCH OWNER FOR THE
W'-ROV NT OF 11AIN STREET WITHIN THE SAID CITY,
AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO.
63 OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (NOW CITY COUNCIL) OF THE
SAID CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
HALLANGER & RENFRO, dated March 12th, 1928, respecting an alleged
claim against the City of E1 Segundo, for services rendered in connection
with the construction of sidewalk and curb in the North side of Mariposa
Avenue between Main Street and Standard Street. Said matter was referred
to the Street Superintendent for investigation and suggestion as to
adjustment.
None.
ORAL C OI,=I CATIONS .
REPORTS OF STANDING COi=IT=- S.
Councilman Krimmel reported that Mr. 0. H. Barber had spoken to him
concerning the condition of Eucalyptus Drive between Walnut Avenue and
Collingwood Street, which condition works a hardship, during rainy weather,
upon the owners of real property on the East side of said street.
Councilman Krimmel and Mayor Binder, in conjunction with the Street Superin-
tendent, agreed to make a personal inspection of the matter complained of
on Tuesday, March 20th, 1928.
Mayor Binder drew attention to a depression in Mariposa Avenue
between Hillcrest and Bonita Vista Avenue, which matter was referred to the
Street Superintendent for attention.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
\ City Gardener Budgen reported that the tractor assigned to the use of
his Department is out of order, but it appearing that there is no immediate
use for said equipment, no action was taken at this time.
The City Clerk advised that the Standard Oil Company of California had
submitted for approval a form of contract covering the furnishing of gasoline
to said City differing in some respects from the form of contract submitted
by said Company at the last regular meeting of this Council, which said latter
contract the Mayor was authorized to execute on behalf of said City.
Upon examination, it appearing that the contract most recently submitted
by said Company fixes a maximum price for gasoline to be delivered to the
City during the ensuing year, while the contract first submitted refers only
to the current service station price at the time and place of delivery, and
it appearing further that the contract submitted this date is a better
contract for the City than the one formerly submitted, it was moved by
Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution
be adopted:
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of El Se- ,2ndo, held March 9th, 1928, the Mayor of said City
was authorized to execute.on behalf of said City a form of contract
between said City and the Standard Oil Company of California,
respecting the purchase of gasoline by the said City from said Standard
Oil Company of California, which said contract guarantees a reduction
from current station prices during the term of one year -ipon all
gasoline purchased by the City of E1 Segundo;
AND WHEREAS, said Standard Oil Company of California has
submitted to this Council this date another form of contract in lieu
of the contract hereinabove referred to, which said latter contract,
in addition to guaranteeing to the City of E1 Segundo the same
reduction from current service station prices upon all gasoline
purchased by the City of E1 Segundo during the term of said con-
tract, fixes a maximum price of 17� per gallon upon all gasoline
purchased by the City of E1 Segundo between the dates March 15th,
1928 and March 14th, 1929;
AND WHEREAS, in view of the provisions of said latter con-
tract, the same appears to be more desirable than the contract
first submitted;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that that certain resolution
adopted by this Council March 9th, 1928, and of record at Page
I -118 of the Minutes of the Proceedings of this Council, authorizing
the.execution of a certain contract dated the 15th day of March,
1928, covering the purchase of gasoline by the City of E1 Segundo
from the Standard Oil Company of California between the dates
March 15th, 1928 and March 14th, 1929, be and the same is hereby
rescinded;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of
E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of
the City of E1 Segundo that certain contract dated the 16th day of
I,.arch, 1928, between the Standard Oil Company of California and the
City of E1 Segundo respecting the sale of gasoline to the City of
E1 Segundo during the period of one year beginning March 15th, 1928
and ending 1:arch 14th, 1929, at a price not to exceed 17-21� per
gallon, which said contract has been approved as to form by the
City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo, and the City Clerk of
said City is hereby directed to attest the same and to affix the
City seal thereto.
Said resolution was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Street Superintendent advised the need by his Department of a blow
torch. It appearing from discussion that various departments of the City
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occasionally have use for such a torch, it was moved by Councilman Gerow,
seconded by Councilman Cannon, that the purchase of a blow torch for use
of the Street Department be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost
not to exceed $10.00. Carried by the following vot6:
Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Clerk informed the Council that certain'of the business
people on the North side of Grand Avenue requested that lines indicating
parking lines for automobiles be painted upon the roadway of said street,
whereupon it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded'by Councilman
Gerow, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby directed to paint
lines for the guidance of automobile parking on the North side of Grand
Ave., betweezMain Street and the alley West of Richmond Street. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Clerk reported that the E1 Segundo Volunteer Fire Department
desired the use of the Auditorium of the City Hall for the purpose of
holding a dance, Wednesday, the 18th day of April, 1928, and on motion'of'
Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, which carried Unanimously,
this permission was granted. '
The City Attorney reported that there had been submitted to him
what purported to be an order signed by one G. L. Gillette, authorizing
the payment to C. J. Brady of $10.25 due the said Gillette for services
rendered the City of E1 Segundo. It appearing from the answers to certain
questions propounded by the City Attorney that the said G. L. Gillette has
left the City of E1 Segundo, that his present whereabouts are unknown, and
that it was actually his intention to have the moneys due him from the
City of E1 Segundo paid to the said Co' J. Brady, the City Attorney counseled
that upon the filing of a proper demand upon the City of E1 Segundo, which
said demand should set forth the facts and have attached thereto the order
of the said G. L, Gillette, that it would be in order to pay the said sum
due the said G. L. Gillette to the said Co J. Brady.
The Water Superintendent submitted to the Council the report of the
Engineers-of Southern California Edison Company respecting the efficiency
of Pump No. 1 of the Municipal Water Department, upon which he commented,
and which said report was compared with previous reporta on the same
equipment. It appearing therefrom that the efficiency of said pump has
been impaired during the past year, and that said pump, in its present
condition, constitutes a menace to an adequate and reliable water supply
-"or said City, said pump being one of the major pumps of the municipal
water works, and it appearing further that this condition may be remedied
by immediate repairs to said pump, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded
by Councilman Krimmel, that Resolution No. 191, entitled:.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT
AN EMERGENCY AFFECTING THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH
AND SAFETY OF SAID CITY EXISTS WITHIN SAID CITY AND
DIRECTING THE MATER SUPERINTEIV'DENT OF SAID CITY TO
ACaUIRE SUCH EQUIPKENT AND APPARATUS AND EMPLOY SUCH
LABOR AS ITAY BE NECESSARY TO CAUSE SAID CONDITION TO
BE RErIEDIED AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE 1,10IENT AND
AUTHORIZING SAID WATER SUPERINTENDENT TO INCUR ANY
AND ALL REASONABLE EXPENSE WHICH h1AY BE NECESSARY
IN SAID !UTTER,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Superintendent of the Water Department reported, :pursuant to
previous instruction of the Council, that he had obtained competitive
prices on tires for the City from each of the tire merchants within the
City of E1 Segundo. Following a comparison of the prices obtained and
discussion relative to the merits of the res-,Dective brands of tires
offered to the City, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman
Krimmel that the purchase of one Double Blue Pennant Federal Cord Tire,
size 3C x 3 at a cost not to exceed $12.93, and two 4 -ply Silver Town
Cord tires, size 30 x 3;i-, at a cost not to exceed 818.60, be and the same
is heresy authorized. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of-the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
P. McNally 59.52
A. T. Miller 80000
W. Henry 64.48
C. Woodyard 18.00
J. W. Powers 54.56
D. Boyer 62.31
A. G. Bogan 64.48
D.'E. Raynor 45.50
M. Rahab 54.25
R. G. Roesler 19.84
Maces Tire Service 2.50
Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 15.47
Pacific Electric Railway Co. 43.24
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See Page 125 for items inadvertently omitted at this point.
Moved ed by Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman Looe,'that the
demands be allowed and warrantb drawn on and paid out of the respective
funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the
purchase of a Ford Battery for use on one of the Ford trucks of the City of
E1 Segundo Water Department be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost
not to exceed X1,10.00. Carried by the following vote.:
Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Yoved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the purchase
of six Toledo Torches, for use of the Water Department, at a cost not to
exceed 113.00, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
General Fund
C.
T. Ainsworth
85.00
A.
H. Green
59.52
H.
Francis
54.56
C.
E. Smith
52.39
W.
D. Sickler
62.31
G.
C. Turney
62.31
T.
Pynes
59.52
K.
E. Campbell
64.48
J.
A. Macdonald
64.48
F.
Smith
81.68
Pacific Electric
Railway Co.161.76
Standard Oil Co.
of Calif. 186.94
Rich Budelier
16.80
General Fund
P. McNally 59.52
A. T. Miller 80000
W. Henry 64.48
C. Woodyard 18.00
J. W. Powers 54.56
D. Boyer 62.31
A. G. Bogan 64.48
D.'E. Raynor 45.50
M. Rahab 54.25
R. G. Roesler 19.84
Maces Tire Service 2.50
Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 15.47
Pacific Electric Railway Co. 43.24
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See Page 125 for items inadvertently omitted at this point.
Moved ed by Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman Looe,'that the
demands be allowed and warrantb drawn on and paid out of the respective
funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the
purchase of a Ford Battery for use on one of the Ford trucks of the City of
E1 Segundo Water Department be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost
not to exceed X1,10.00. Carried by the following vote.:
Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Yoved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the purchase
of six Toledo Torches, for use of the Water Department, at a cost not to
exceed 113.00, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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loved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the
portable flag pole, at present in storage in the water works warehouse
adjacent to the Grand Avenue Park, be erected at an appropriate location
on a portion of Lot 21 or 22, Block 57, which said property recently,
was acquired by the City, the cost not to exceed $10.00. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Bone.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: City Cler . T-
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Mayor.
Water . "forks Fund
.
Water Works Fund
Earl Morgan 65.41 J. L. Fisher
Southern Cal. Edison Co. 231.13 Daniels Hardware
Grimes - Stassforth St--t. Co. 4.65 Hersey Mfg. Company
E1 Segundo Lumber Co. 5.41 Grinnell Company
Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 11.79 City of E1 Segundo, @al.
United States Cast Iron Pipe Jack Brewer
& Foundry Co. 230.45 C. Smith
-Water Works Bond Fund
United States Cast Iron Pipe
& Foundry Co. 4210.70
64.79
4.46
46.20
2.21
392.66
4.50
11.16
=04.82