1928 SEP 07 CC MIN2441 A
E1 Segundo, Calif. Sept. 7th, 1928.
A regular meeting of the City.Council of the City of El Segundo,
Califo mia, 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 the City Clerk,
the Mayor being absent. Councilman Gerow was unanimously chosen Ik:ayor
pro -tem and he immediately assumed the duties of the Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Binder.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS 2!EETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 31st day of August,
1928, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that the minutes be
approved as read. Carried.
VrRITTEN C0181UNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
WTLLIV.. J. 0A=1 , dated September 7th, 1928, requesting permit
and license to operate an auto park at the Southwest corner of Collingwood
Street and Arizona Drive. Following reading of the communication,
Mr. Gaffny and his Attorney, Arthur C. Verge, each of whom was present,
addressed the Council respecting said application. _The Council thereupon
gave the matter lengthy consideration, after which it was moved by Councilman
Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that a recess be taken for the period
of ten minutes and that the Council, during said recess, hold an executive
session, to reconvene at this meeting in session in the Council Chamber
in ten minutes. After the recess above referred to, the session was
reconvened, Mayor Pro-tem Gerow presiding, Councilmen Krimmel, Love, Selby
and Gerow being present.
Immediately thereafter, the hour being 8 :30 o'clock P. M., blayor
Binder appeared at the meeting and he immediately assumed the duties of
the Mayor, Councilman Gerow thereafter ceasing to act as Mayor pro -tem.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman
Krimmel, that when this meeting adjourn, it adjourn until the hour of
11:30 o'clock A. M., Saturday, September 8th, 1928, and that the application
of William J. Gaffny for a permit to operate an automobile parking station
at the Southwest corner of Arizona Drive and Collingwood Street be taken
under advisement until said hour and date at said meeting. Carried.
LOS ANGELES COU17Y HEALTH DEPART- T21TT, stamped "Received Sept. 4th,
1928 ", being a report of the activities of said Department within the
City of E1 Segundo during the month of July, 1928. Ordered filed.
PACIFIC COAST BUILDERS OFFICIALS CONFEREXE, dated September 1st,
1928, advising of their 7th Annual Meeting, to be held at Fresno,
California, October 16th - 19th, inclusive, 1928, and expressing the hope
that the Building Inspector may be permitted to attend the meeting.
Ordered filed.
FF.ANY SMITH, dated September 7th, 1928, being application for
a permit to establish and operate a public automobile park at the Southwest
corner of Palm Avenue and Arizona Drive within the City of E1 Segundo.
roved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that the said
matter be taken under advisement until the hour of 11:30 o'clock A. Y.,
Saturday, September 8th, 1928. Carried.
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ORAL COMUNIC :TIONS.
Mr. H. R. Austin, a real estate operator, informed the Council that he had
interested a Company in establishing a lumber yard within the City of E1
Segundo and that the location selected is Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 23, being
on the East side of Main Street, between Grand Avenue and Franklin Avenue,
in the City of El Segundo, and th..t in view of the fact that said location
is within the limits of Fire District No. 1, he was anxious to know the
Council's attitude concerning- the same. . It appearing that there is no ordinance
of the City of E1 Segundo requirin6 a special permit for the establishment of
such a business within the City of E1 Segundo, and it appearing also that
the office and warehouse proposed to be erected would be of brick construction,
which conforms to the provisions of the 311ilding Ordinance of the City of E1
Segundo, the Council informed Mr. Austin that it could see no objection to the
establishment of such a business, but requested that the fence around the
proposed yard be of nresent:.ble construction and be maintained in a neat
condition, with which request 1r. kustin stated he was sure his client would
comply.
REP ()RTS 0.7 STAt1DII�G COltiur.IT�,LES.
Councilman Gerow stated that it had been sug-ested to him that the City's
flag decorations be displayed each day during the h-ational "ir = laces, and by
general consent the Street Superintendent was instructed to see that this
is done.
REPORT OF 1-77ICI RS & SPECI_�L CO? 7.'IT _7S.
The City Clerk reported that 1r. Thomas -Eccles, owner of property on a
street not yet officially named, but commonly referred to as Concord Place,
had made in,uiry as to whether or not the Council would cause the portion
of said Street heretofore accepted by the City as a public street to be
improved, by the construction therein of a macadam veneer paving. By general
consent the Street Superintendent was instructed to prepare an estimate of the
cost of improving so much of said Concord Place as has been dedicated to the
City of E1 Segundo for public street purposes, and to submit his estimate to
the City Clerk, who thereafter shall prepare a petition in usual form and
containing the usual provisions that the property ovrners prepay in cash
one -third of the total cost of such improvement.
The City Clerk informed the Council that there is available in the
General Fund of the City Treasurer $10,000.00, which the said Council has
heretofore considered setting aside as an Insurance Reserve Fund, and that if
the Council saw fit, such monies could now be set aside and be made to earn
a larger rate of interest than that paid by banks for the deposit of active
funds; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman
r- rimmel that the following resolution be adopted:
"RESOLVED, that the sum of 210,000.00 be transferred from the General
P nd of the City Treasury of the City of El Segundo to an official fund, to
be known as "Insurance Reserve Fund ", and that pursuant to the provisions of
Act No. 2831, General Laws of the State of California, said fund to be termed
an Inactive Fund;
AND BE IT R RTM RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer of the City
of E1 Segundo be advised of this action, with the recommendation that the
said City Treasurer deposit the same as an inactive fund at the maximum rate
of interest obtainable, as provided in the before mentioned Act and to procure
the sectirity therefor required by law ".
Said nesolution'was carried by the following vote:
ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimme'l, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
ybsent: None.
The City Clerk reporting for the Chief of Police, advised that it
had been determined that all of the beach frontage within the City of E1
Segundo is private property and may be sign posted to prevent trespassing
thereon and that therefore there appears to be no necessity for the adoption
of an ordinance by the City of E1 Segundo to control the uses of said beach.
The Council thereupon informed the Uity attorney that it was unnecessary to give
further attention to the preparation of an ordinance as had previously been
proposed.
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The City Clerk reported that following an accident involving personal
injuries, which occurred recently at the intersection of Bonita Vista
avenue and 4est L:aple Avenue, Mrs. J. E. Sandland, of 605 West Maple Avenue,
E1 Segundo, had requested that a Boulevard Stop be created on Bonita Vista
Avenue at Iest Xaple Avenue. The Clerk advised the Council that traffic
ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo authorize the Chief of Police to create
such boulevard stops when, in his discretion, they are essential, and that the
matter had been referred to said Chief of Police and he would interview Mrs.
Sandland further concerning the matter.
The Street Superintendent informed the Council of his need for 50
feet of 3/4" garden hose and six picks and handles, following which it was
moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the City Clerk
be and he is hereby instructed to obtain competitive prices on 50 feet of
3/4" garden hose and authorized to purchase six picks and handles for the use
of the Street Department, at a cost not to exceed •10.00. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absents None.
The City Attorney advised that the report of City and County Title
Company, respecting easements acquired by the City of El Segundo for the
construction and maintenance of water lines at the time the City of El
Segundo purchased the business and properties of El Segundo 71ater Company
and Sausal- Redondo Veater Company, had been examined by him and in his estimation
contains all of the information the City needs respecting the said easements,
except that it contains no guarantee as to the City's title, but that he felt
such guarantee is not essential. It was thereupon moved by Councilman
Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that City and County Title Company's
report of the property affected by water easements acquired by the City of
El Segundo from El Segundo Water Company and from Sausal- Redondo hater Company,
which said report was presented to this Council August 31st, 1928, be and
the same is hereby approved and filed. Carried.
The Fire Chief reported that his previously announced plan for
supplementing the fire fighting equipment of the City of El Segundo during
the National Air Races, had been changed somewhat, but that he had been
able to arrange with the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo,
subject to the Council's consent, for the use of one of the Street Department's
trucks, upon which he would mount fire fighting equipment, which he is able
to borrow from the Standard Oil Company. By general consent the Council
assented to the proposition.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
None.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records were read:
Street Impr. Fluid
Union Rock Company 93.34
Southern Cal, Edison Co.
Southern Cal, Edison Co.
Daniels Hardware
Southern Cal, Edison Co.
1 Segundo He ral d
S. C. Evans
A. Cendo
General Fund
47.85
308.92
49.29
62.82
155.93
10.00
2.29
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering
the same. Carried by the following vote:
ryes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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General Fund
Standard Oil Co. of
Cal. 15 .03
L. B. Kirkland
30000
Rucker's Sign Shop
75.00
Southern Cal. Edison
Co. 4.00
Southern Cal. Edison
Co. 27.06
V. C. Y=Lean
2:50
S. & M. Transfer Co.
975
Jack Brewer
1.00
J. Cairns
2.26
C. Ganahl Lumber Co.
15901
:$945.71
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering
the same. Carried by the following vote:
ryes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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L' cY BUST ESS.
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it
was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the meeting
adjourn until Saturday, the 8th -day of September, 1928, at the hour of 11:30
o'clock . I,% Carried.
.Lespectfally submitted,
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