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1929 JUL 05 CC MINJ 2 E1 Segundo, California. July 5th, 1929. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. IT. on the above date, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by Peter E. Binder, 11ayor. ROLL C ILLL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. READINC OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS YSETINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 28th day of June, 1929, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 1st day of July, 1929, were read, without error or omission appearing and were approved as read,. upon motion of Courcilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, which carried. MITTEN CM UNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: LEAGUE OF C_:LIFORNIA lAfUPTICIPAWTIES, dated June 29th, 1929, advising that the last Legislature passed an Act imposing liability on all municipalities, for damages resulting from the negligent operation by City employees or agents, of motor vehicles, sug� °esting that the risk is too great for only the largest cities to carry, and stating that should this City be interested in'the organization of a mutual in company to carry such risk, the said League would take the matter up with experts to see what could be done about the matter. By general consent the matter was referred_ to the pity Attorney for an opinion. None. 0 7U'LL C OTIMMM IC. T IOI-M. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COITTTITTEES. The City Clerk reported that the July 1st installment of principal and interest on the bonds issued to represent assessments levied against the three lots comprising the Northerly half of Lot 5, Block 105, El Segundo, to -wit: Assessments Tiros. 602, 003 and 604, for the openin €_ of certain new public streets vrithin the City of E1 Segundo, under Resolution of Intention No. 154 had not been paid, and are now delinquent, and asked what action the Council cared to take in said matter. After consideration, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the following resolution be adopted: WEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, did on the 25th day of November, 1927, acquire by purchase thole certain street improvement bonds designated as Street Improvement Bonds Nos. 68, 69, and 70, all Series B, for the openint of Cypress and Other Streets, under Resolution of Intention No. 154 of the City of E1 Segundo, California, and is now the owner of said bonds; and '. HERE'AS, this Council, after consideration, deems that the whole amount of the unpaid remainder of said bonds, with accrued interest, should be d:_clared due and payable immediately, and that the Treasurer should proceed to advertise and sell the real property described in each of said bonds as security for the payment of the said principal and interest; _J J 215 NOW TFi-,'REFORE, �E IT RESOLVy'D, That the City of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby demand and that on its behalf the City Clerk demand in writing, said writing to be delivered to the City Treadurer of said City, that the said Treasurer proceed to advertise and sell said lots or parcels of land unless the unpaid remainder of the principal sum of said bonds, together with tim accrued interest, as expressed in said bonds, is paid before such sale, and that in the event such payment be made prior to such sale, together with any cost which may have accrued thereon, as provided by law, that then and in that event the said Treasurer shall cause said bonds to be cancelled as contemplated in the Act of the Legislature of the State of California under which said Bonds were issued. Said resolution was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Clerk reported that Mr. John Fitzgerald is contemplating moving his billiard parlor from its present location, No. 216 West E1 Segundo Avenue, to that certain store building located at the Northwest corner of El Segundo Avenue and Richmond Street, and desired to know whether or not the Council would transfer his license from the former to the latter location. By general consent the Council agreed there would be no objection to so doing. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The matter of the approval of a street opening, widening and paving program, a map of the proposed plan of which was heretofore left with this Council for examination by Mr. C. V. Loop of Culver City, was discussed, and the Council, believing that the matter is one which first should have the approval of the property owners who will be required to pay the cost thereof, declined to endorse the project, it being moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that no action in said matter be taken by this Council, which motion carried unanimously. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Find E1 Segundo Herald 21.00 Standard Oil Co. of Cal. 233.65 Forni Mfg. Co. 11.25 E. W. French 53.82 Daniels Hardware 24.86 Consolidated Rock Pro ducts City of E1 Segundo 40.74 Co. 189022 Brewer Radio & Electric Shop 40.95 El Segundo Herald 106.45 City of El Segundo 96.90 George Ipswitch 4.75 235.70 Mae D. Lewis, Agent 10000 County of Los Angeles 500.00 General Fund Standard Oil Co. of Cal. 3685 E1 Segundo Paint Store 4945 Ira E. Escobar 5032 Kay Motor Supply Co. Inc. 19.78 Ben F. Dupuy 15.75 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept, 209.93 Daniels Hardware 19.62 f1376. �9 Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following votes Ayes; Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. J 21 NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Clerk has reported to this Council that Warrant No. 2331, in amount of 01.24, drawn on the Water Works Fund, payable to T. Murray, has not been delivered to the said T. Murray; and WHEREAS, the present whereabouts of the said T. Murray is unknown; NOVI THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said Warrant No. 2331 shall be and the same is hereby directed to be with- drawn; that the moneys represented thereby shall be deemed as remaining in the fund upon which said warrant was drawn, and that said warrant be cancelled, and that no further action be taken by this Council with reference to the funds represented by said warrant unless, on subsequent demand therefor, the right of claimant thereto shall be established to the satisfaction of this Council. Said resolution was adopted by the fb llowing votes Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Street Superintendent brought up the matter of painting the guard rail on the Coast Boulevard, from the Northerly City of E1 Segundo line to the Southerly City of E1 Segundo line, estimating the cost at $1250000 Following discussion it was agreed that a portion of said fence be white- washed as an experiment, in the belief that this method of vit6ning the fence would be more economical than paint. Desiring to obtain uniformity in designating all of the streets within the City-of E1 Segundo running in a Northerly and Southerly direction as streets, and those running Easterly and Westerly as avenues, the City Engineer was instructed to furnish the City Attorney with data necessary for the latter to prepare the necessary proceedings to change the name of Collingwood Street to Collingwood Avenue, Hillcrest Avenue to Hillcrest Street, Valley Avenue to Valley Street, and Bonita Vista Avenue to Loma Vista Street. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City 1 k.