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1928 MAR 23 CC MINEl Segundo, Cal. March 23rd, 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. P;.. 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 17INUTES OF PREVIOUS IMETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th dw of 1,arch, 1928, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. None. �YIDITTEN- COII— :'MCATIONS. ORAL C 0 ISITNI CATI ONS . None. REPORTS OF STANDING C0111.7ITTEFS. None. REPORTS OF OFFICES & SPECIAL COIZ.7,ITTEES. The City Clerk reported receipt of deeds from John Burkhartsmeyer and E1 Segundo Construction Company, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo certain real property within said City for public street purposes. It was thereupon moved By Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain deed of John Burkhartsmeyer, dated the 21st day of September, 1927, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo for public street purposes, the following described property, to —wit: The Southerly 46 feet of Lot 4, Block 96, El Segundo Sheet No. 3, Map Book 20, Pages 22 and 23, Records of Los Angeles County, California, 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 instruments, the City of E1 Segtndo 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 authorized, upon receipt of Southwest Title Compan-r's advices, as hereinabove referred to, to cause to be delivered to the grantor, the amount awarded to him in the report of the Commissioners appointed for such purpose under the provisions of Ordinance No. 135 of the said City; .42TID BE IT F'.?RT?MR RESOLVED, that that certain deed of E1 Segundo Construction Company, dated the 9th day of March, 1928, conveying to the City of B1 Segundo for public street purposes, the following described property, to —wit: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 20, Block 10, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 1, as recorded in Map Book 18, Page 69 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, and on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County, thence Northerly along the Westerly line of said Lot, a distance of 8.65 feet to a point; thence Southeasterly alonE, the are of a curve, the radius of which is 18.50 feet to its point of intersection with the Southerly line of said Lot, said point being 10.20 feet Easterly from the South- westerly corner of said Lot; thence westerly along the Southerly line of said Lot to the point of betinning, and the property conveyed thereby for Dublic street purposes, be accepted on behalf of the City of El Segundo, and the City Clerk of said City be and he 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 Cannon, Gerow, Brimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. _ Absent: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The Superintendent of the Water Department directed the attention of the Council to the fact that Mr. G. L. Gillette, to whom the said City of E1 Segundo was indebted in the sum of $10.25, had departed-for parts unknown, leaving unclaimed the balance due him from said City, but that prior to his leaving, said G. L. Gillette had, by written assignment, orderer] said amount paid to C. J. Brady; That said C. J. Brady had presented for payment a demand in regular form for said amount pursuant to the terms of said assignment, which was attached to said demand. Upon being questioned by the City Attorney, the `Uater Superintendent testified that the signature of the assignor, in his opinion, was the genuine signature of the person whose signature it purported to be, and that in his opinion it was the intent of the assignor to cause to be transferred to the assignee and paid to the assignee the said sum of $10.25. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Cannon, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the demand of C. J. Brady for the sum of $10.25, bated upon the assignment hereinafter referred to; AND WHEREkS, attached to said demand of Co J. Brady is an order for the payment of said amount to said C. J. Brady, which this Council, after hearing testimony, believes G. L. GillettE to be a valid assignment to said C. J. Brady of said amount; by one certain 5D WHEREAS, there has heretofore been issued Warrant No.1787 in payment of said claim, payable to said G. L. Gillette, which said warrant remains at the present time in the possession of said City, no person appearing to claim the same; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to cancel said Warrant No. 1787, payable to said G. L. Gillette; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the claim of C. J. Brady for said sum of $10.25, so assigned as aforesaid, be and the same is hereby approved and that a warrant for said amount payable to said C. J. Brady be and the same is hereby ordered dravrn, delivered and paid for said amount from the Water Works Bond Fiend of the City of E1 Segundo in payment of said claim or demand. Said resolution was carried by the following vote: x.28 Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. Discussion was had relative to the purchase of a new truck for the use of the Street Department, following which it was moved by Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby in- structed to advertise for bids as required by law, for the purchase of a 1 -1/2 ton motor truck for use of the Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the followin vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. PAYIV7G BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund General Fund Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co. 146.30 American Legion Auxiliary 15.00 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 43.03 Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Co. 5.08 L. A. Rose Tile Co. .75 E. Morgan 2.17 Union Nock Company 187.27 E. Coser 21.25 Ray G. Roesler 14.88 Gilmore Oil Company 25.00 Hallanger & Renfro 10.00 0.73 Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Cannon, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the General Fund 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 Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that A. G. Bogan be and he is hereby granted one week of his customary annual two weeks vacation, beginning April 2nd, 1928. Carried by the following'vote: Ayes' Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that A. R. Gunn be and he is hereby granted one week of his customary annual two weeks vacation beginnihe April 2nd, 1928. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Love introduced Ordinance No. 147, entitled: All ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.. 31 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIRING, DES ?OLISHING AND Y�AINTAINING OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRECTURES WITHIN SAID CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE CON - DE7NATION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER S=,JCTURES DANGEROUS TO PROPERTY, LIFE OR LI15, AND FIXIiNG AND DETEMTINING TIRE LIMITS IN AND FOR SAID CITY", PASSED AIM ADOPTED ON THE 20117H DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1918, BY ADDING A NEB' SECTION =i,=-TO, TO BE DESIGIuATED AS SECTION 109A, which was read. The Chief of Police announced the necessity for purchasing two tires and tubes for use of one of the Police Department motorcycles, and that he had obtained prices on the same, Ira E. Escobar having quoted the lowest price. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the purchase of two Goodyear motorcycle tires and two inner tubes for the same, at a total cost of not to exceed :25.00, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. Roved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the purchase of ammunition for the Police Department at a cost not to exceed 125.00 be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Cannon, that the meeting adjourn until Wednesday, the 28th day of March, 1928, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. Y. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: t C ty Clerk, oh� _ Mayor.