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1928 NOV 09 CC MIN282 1 a Z1 E1 Segundo, Calif. Iovember 9th, 1928. A regular meetin of the City Council of-the C_ty of El Se €-undo, California, was called to order-at 7:00 o'clock F. :.'. on the eoove date, in th^ Council Chamber o f the City* ::all of said City by Peter E. 3inder, I.'a,,or. POLL C:_LL. Councilmen_ Present: Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and -)finder. Councilmen :absent: I:one. OF -III7.7-S OF PRL?TIOUS minutes of the regular meeting held on 1928,-were read. ::o errors or omissions appearing, Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that as read. Carried. ?ITTEI; COIcC.ji:ICj_TI. ;S. the 2rd day of November, it was moved by the r: :inutes be approved, The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: CEORCE R. CO : :�:'_.Y ConsultinC ZnEjneers, dated November 7th, 1926, - inviting consultation on matters reauiring• en €ineerinC shrill. Ordered filed: OPAL C (MaITNI C TI M S . None. RAP ORTS OF STANDIr:G COT.2_-IT' � S. None. IMPORTS OF OFFICER & SPECIAL COIT'IT E S. City Gardener Arthur Budgen, who returned to work on November 9th, 1928, following his leave of absence, reported that he found conditions in his Department in excellent shape. The City Clerk reported having had conference with Mr. C..N. Elgan, Y nager of Southern California Edison Company at- Inglewood, California, and- Yr. Y. A. Bentley of the Southern C- ..lifornia Gas Company, Redondo Beach, respeetinF the establishment of E1 Segundo service offices by the respective Companies; that each had assured that satisfactory relief would be given in the very near future and that when final arrangements are made, the City - would-be advised of the same by letter. The City Engineer reported that the crater line to the drinking fountain in the City "all could be changed and a new fountain head installed at nominal cost, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City =- ngineer be and he is hereby authorized to cause the water line to the drinking fountain in the City Hall to be taken from a new source of supply, so that cool water for drinking: purposes will be available 8•nd to chant.e the fountain head in the bowl of the drinking fountain, all at w cost not to exceed X12.00. Carrie by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. :absent: Prone. The Superintendent of the Water Department recommended changes in certain of the distribution lines of the Yr nicipal Water Department, which will require the purchase of new pipe and the abandonment and removal of certain old water lines, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby directed to advertise for bids in the manner required by law for 7000 ft. of 2" galvanized iron standard screw pipe, fo.b. municipal pipe yard, El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: 112837 .ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Ab sent: None. loved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the Water Department be and it is hereby authorized to abandon and remove the old 2" water line in the alley West of Eucalyptus Drive between Grand avenue and Pine Avenue;-also the old 2" water line in Arena Street between Holly Avenue and Pine Avenue and the old 2" water line in the alley West of Arena Street between Holly Avenue and Pine Avenue, all at a cost not to exceed $100.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 307.49 Jack Brewer 9.79 Daniels Hardware 14.85 Bitumuls Corporation 3.13 F. C. 11acLean - 13.60 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 31.32 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 51.88 P. A. Murphy 29.60 E1 Segundo Herald Grimes- Stas sfo rth Stat. Austin - Western Road Machinery Co. Southern Cal, Edison Co. Southern Cal. Edison Co. Southern Cal, Edison Co. General Fond 115.35 Co. .60 61.60 76.52 308.02 4.00 1027.75 Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Altar Society of St. Anthony•s Church be and it is hereby granted permission to use the City Hall A�7ditorium, December 7th, 1928, for the purpose of holding a benefit card party. Carried. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that Lodge No. 507, F. & A. M. be and it is hereby granted permission to use the City Hall Auditorium the evening of December 17th, 1928. Carried. ?r=oved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the roof of the Municipal Water Department Pump House No. 2 be repaired at a cost not to exceed $25.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. Discussion was had relative to neglect of certain business people subject to license tax of the City of El Segundo to pay their license within the time prescribed by law and to the fact that the penalty prescribed for delinquency is insufficient, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 12 of the City of El Segundo, so as to increase the penalties now charged for delinquency in the payment of business license fees. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. A recent_ experience having demonstrated the desirability of equipping the City of E1 Segundo volunteer Fire Department with x up -to -date emergency equipment, the Fire Chief recommended the purchase of a 3ullard -Davis Inhalator to enable the Fire Department to give first aid treatment in cases of electric shock, gas poisoning and other emergencies, in which this device may be used. Following discussion, it was moved by,Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the purchase of a Bullard -Davis Inhalator, complete, be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost not to exceed X205.00. Carried by the fog lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. B•• general consent the City Clerk was instructed to order Character Wheel No. 4 for use in connection with the diaphone fire alarm signalling• apparatus. Nrs. Cevilla D. ;cells, having requested, through the City Clerk, that the City of E1 Segundo quit claim certain easements which it owns across certain of her property within the City of El Segundo, which matter the City Council has previously investigated, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the following resolution be adopted: %VMER ILS, Cevilla D. 77ells has directed the attention of this Council to the existence of a certain easement for water lines and /or _ripe lines in, over, upon and across that certain parcel of real property now owned by the said Cevilla D. ,'r'ells, and which .is situated in the City of E1 Seg ndo,,County of Los Angeles, State of Caiifo rnia, and described as follows, to -writ: Tract No. 9565, as per map recorded in Nook 133, Pa�:e 45 of 2,:aAs, _Iecords of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County (formerly Lot 3, Block 95, E1 Segundo Sheet 1 +0. 3, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of !:aps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County, ni'D 7,7rMEAS, this Council has investigated the said matter and is familiar with the facts connected therewith; _1;D '.7=US, this Council believes,after consideration of all evidence submitted with reference to the said matter, that said easement now vested in said City is no longer necessary, convenient or desirable for public pur)oses, and_ that same is no loner required by or on behalf of the public, nor can same be reasonably, under any circumstances, anticipates to be of any future value to the public or the said Cit.-r; :_ice i11 .15, said easement, in view of the foreE:oinE, is useless and will continue useless to said amity, and constitutes an unnecessary cloud upon the title of said real property; 1;0' :! T ?�?POP.1 , 3E IT :�iSSOLVED, that the said easement so vested in said City is no longer necessary or required for public use or _public purposes, nor can the same be reasonably anticipated to be of any f1;_ture valae to said City or to the public thereof; i::D T yT Try 7012 the said easement should be quitclaimed and surrendered to the present owners of said real property above described; u`D THAT T: s,�'�E`Z -02E, the I::ayor of said City, on behalf of said City and in its name, is hereby a:atrorized and instructed to make, execute and deliver unto the present ovmers of said real property a good and sufficient -v_it claim deed, ouitclaiminE said easement unto said ovmers; r� T LIT the City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized and instructed to attest such deed and affix the City seal thereto. Yotion to adopt the foregoing resolution was carried by the following vote: I��sS Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmei, Love, Selo;,- and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meetinE:, it was moved by Councilman Y.rimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that the meeting ad ?ourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City Cle i'14yor.