Loading...
1928 MAR 16 CC MIN1201 �. Ir 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: If121 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 a. 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. 122 I 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 flow Jt423- 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 —5.Td- 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 —5.Td- 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. I�2r- 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- �(�� 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