1929 MAY 10 CC MINJ 147
El Segundo, California.
May 10th, 1929.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, Califomia,
was called to order at 7x00 o'clock P. M. on the above date, in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by Peter E, Binder, Mayors
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3rd day of May, 1929, were
read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love,
seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COtIId mCATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
MRS. C. T. AINSWORTH and Family, acknowledging with thanks the expression
of sympathy of the Municipal ]nployees in Heir recent bereavement. Ordered
filed.
WK* J. LOCKS, Executive Secretary, League of California *=icipalities,
dated May 3rd, 19299 advising that all difficulties existing in respect
to the terms for use of "Uniform Building Code" have been settled, that all
cities may adopt the same by reference, and that copies thereof may be had
at the price of $1.00 each. Ordered filed.
CARL K. CHAPIN, Chairman, Water Supply Committee, of the School of
Citizenship and Public Administration Short Course to be held at the
University of Southern California, June 17th - 219t, 1929, dated April
27th, 1929, calling attention to and directing the interest of the Council
in .the said Course. Ordered filed.
A. M. RAWN, Chairman, Sanitary Engineering Committee, of the School of
Citizenship and Public Administration Short Course, to be held at the
University of Southern California, June 17th - 21st, 1929, dated April
27th, 1929, calling attention to and directing the interest of the Council
in the said Course. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMUNICATIONS.
Mr. C. J. Rambo, of the firm of C. J. Rambo & Co., Public Accountants,
addressed the Council relative to the next annual audit of the books and
records of the City of E1 Segundo, and stated that he would file a written
bid therefor.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Councilman Gerow advised that the dwelling house occupied by the Water
Superintendent needs certain renovation and remodeling, which he detailed
at some length. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by
Councilman Krimmel, that alterations to the back porch and kitchen of the
dwelling house owned by the City of E1 Segundo and occupied by the Superin-
tendent of the Water Department be and the same are hereby authorised, at
a cost not to exceed $50900. Carried by the following votes
Ayes Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absents bone.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COIWTTEES.
The Chief of Police announced the appointment of W. A. LaMar and W. R.
Ellis as Special Police Officers and requested the approval of said appoint-
ments, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman
Krimmel, that the said appointments be approved. Carried.
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The City Clerk reported that El Segundo State Bank had filed its
"Consent to Enter Upon Property and Apply Waterproofing ", which will
now enable the City to waterproof portions of the South wall of that
building commonly referred to as the "Brady Building ", and concerning
which the Council has previously taken action. The Council requested
the City Engineer to take notice of the filing of such consent and of its
authorisation to waterproof the south wall of the building referred to
in said doctmment, and to accomplish the Council's instruction at his
convenience, giving due notice to the said Bank, so that it may apply
such additional treatment as it sees fit.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been
fixed as the time for the receiving of bids for the sale of certain municipal
property heretofore declared unfit and unnecessary for the use of the City
of E1 Segundo, 611 as advertised for sale in the manner provided by law,
the Mayor announced the hour of 7 :29 o'clock P. M. and asked if there were
any person or persons present who desired to file bids pursuant to the
provisions of said advertised notice.
The hour of 7x30 o'clock P. N. having arrived and all bids being in,
the Mayor declared that the time for receiving bids for the sale of certain
municipal property as advertised for, was closed.
The Clerk thereupon announced that five bids had been received.. It
was then moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that. the
said bids received for the sale of certain municipal property, as advertised
for, be opened, examined and publicly declared before this Council at this
time. Carried.
Each and all of the said bids were thereupon opened, examined and
publicly declared before said Council, at said meeting, which said bids were
found by said Council, to be as follows, to pit:
"May 6 - 1929.
Russell Haynes bids $26.00 on Tractor. $3.00 enclosed as
down payment.
Russell Haynes,
219 West Maple Avenue, El Segundo."
Said bid was accompanied by currency in the sum of $3900.
"El Segundo, Cal. May 7, 1929.
To the 1'oard:
Dear Sirs -
I will pay $25.00 for hand tractor and cultivator.
Yours truly,
C. F. Turner ".
Said bid was accompanied by check in the sum of $5.00, drawn on The First
National Bank of El Segundo, payable to the City of El Segundo.
"Los Angeles, Calif. May 10th, 19299
City of E1 Segundo,
E1 Segundo, Calif.
Gentlemen:
I wish to file the following bid. Enclosed please
find Cashier's Check for $10.00.
Item 1. Austin Horse -Drawn 600 Gal. Sprinkler Wagon $55.00
Item 2. Austin 2 yd. Damp Wagon 45.00
4100.00
Thanking you in advance.
Respectfully yours,
J. W. Sinek ".
Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 147826, in the sum of $10000
drawn on Wilshire & LaBrea Branch, Security -First National Bank of Los
Angeles, payable to Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk.
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11318 Sierra St.,
El Segundo, Calif.
April 23, 1929,
Mr. McCarthy: find
Enclose�/50¢, which is 1/10 of a five dollar bid
on the bicycle which belongs to the City.
Verlon Boyer ".
Said bid was accompanied by silver in the sum of 50¢.
"Los Angeles, Cal. 5- 10 -29.
To the City of E1 Segundo,
Gentlemen:
I am pleased to quote you on the following machinery
you are offering for sale:
bid.
i Dustin Horse Drawn 600 Sprinkling Wagon $75.00
1 Austin 2 yd. Dump Wagon 20000
1 York State Road Hone 5.00
Enclosed Cashier's Check for $10.00, being 10% of
Geo. W. French,
454 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, Cal."
Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 6685, in the sum of $10.00,
drawn on The First National Bank of El Segundo, payable to City of El
Segundo.
After consideration of the foregoing bids, it waS moved by Councilman
Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be
adopted:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the determination of this
Council with respect to the bids received for the various
items of municipal property advertised for sale, as being
no longer necessary for municipal use, said respective items
of property be and the same are hereby awarded to and
ordered sold to the persons hereinafter set forth, for the
considerations hereinafter respectively indicated, to -wits
Item No. 1 for 1 Austin horse -drawn 600 gallon,
wood - stave, sprinkler wagon, shall
be and the was is hereby sold to
George W. French for the sum of - - - $75.00.
Item Not 2 for 1 Austin -horse drawn, 2 yard
dump wagon, shall be and the same
is hereby sold to J. W. Sinek,
for the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - 45.00.
Item No. 3 for 1 Federal gasoline hand tractor
with 4 shovel cultivator and lawn
mower attachment, shall be and the
same is hereby sold to Russell Haynes
for the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - 26.00.
Item No. 4 for 1 York State road hone, shall be
and the same is hereby sold to George
W. French for the sum of - - - - - - 5.00.
Item No. 5 for 1 Excelsior Bicycle, shall be and
the same is hereby sold to Verlon
Boyer for the sum of - - - - - - - - 5.00.
The persons to whom said respective items are awarded shall
make payment within 10 days from date hereof;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the municipal officer
having charge of the particular items above referred to is hereby
authorized and instructed to make immediate delivery thereof to
such respective purchasers upon notification from the City Clerk
of said City to the effect that the purchase price thereof as
hereinabove indicated has been paid;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk of said City
be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to Peturn forthwith
all good faith deposits of unsuccessful bidders on the above
items.
Said resolution was adopted by the following votes
Ayest Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noels None.
Absents None,
The City Clerk reported that there had been filed with him on the 7th
day of May, 1929, at the hour of 4s20 o'clock P. M., petition in re
Initial Land Registration LR 698, Marquette, Jr. vs. Mollandan, et a1.
The City Engineer thereupon reported that he had examined the said petition
and th*t the City of E1 Segundo has no interest in any of the property
described in said petition, whereupon, by general consent, the said
petition was referred to the City Attorney for farther #nspection, and if
to him it appears the City of El Segundo has a01W intereorf-In or,'Woining
so" lauds, said City Attorney is authorised to take such steps as he
deems proper to protect the City's interest.
The City Clerk reported that at the date of the death of C. T.
Ainsworth, a former employee of the City of E1 Segundo, to —wits May let,
1929s there was due the deceased for services rendered the City of El
Segundo during the month of April, 1929, the sum of $85.00, as evidenced
by Warrant No. 14422, ordered drawn and paid by the City Council at its
regular meeting held Mal let, 1929, as well as $6.54 for services rendered
by the said deceased on the lot daffy of May, 1929, for which no warrant
has been ordered drawn, and that Ethel V, Ainsworth, widow of the said
Co T. Ainsworth, had filed an affidavit setting forth the fact that she is
unable to cash the said warrant, or to collect the said $6.54, for which
warrant has not been drawn; that all claims and documents against her
deceased husband and all of his debts have been fully paid and discharged;
that there will be no estate of said deceased to probate; and that the
amount of the claim against the City of El Segundo is so small that it :quid
not justify her in instituting probate proceedings to obtain the same; that
she is the only person lawfully entitled to the said money and praying that
the City Council order said Warrant No. 14422 cancelled and a new warrant
in the sum of $91.54 drawn and made payable to her.
The Council then discussed the matter at length, whereupon it was
moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the prayer of Ethel Y. Ainsworth, set
forth in her affidavit of May 10th, 19299 filed with this
Council this date, be and the same is hereby granted, and
that the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer of the City
of El Segando be and they are hereby authorised and instructed
to make, execute and deliver municipal warrant, drawn on the
General P=d of the said City for the sum of $91.54, payable
to the order of said Ethel V. Ainsworth, in full and couplets
satisfaction of the claim of Claude T. Ainsworth against the
said City, for all services rendered; reserving unto this
Council the right to determine whether or not any additional
sums may be due said Claude T. Ainsworth by reason of accrued
vacation time or otherwise.
Said resolution was adopted by the following votes
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krrimmnel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noels None.
Absent: None.
The City Engineer filed with the City Clerk his estimate of the cost
of improving the alleys in Block 82 of the City of El Segundo,
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance aid Records, were reads
Water Works Fund
Daniels Hardware 24.23
El Segundo Lumber Co. 6.26
Fo rni Manufacturing Co. 23.25
Standard Oil Co. of Cal. 6930
City of E1 Segundo 69.11
Ira E. Escobar 25.83
Calif. Pipe & Supply Co. 22.72
77.70
153
General Find
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
11093
Bell & Manley
3039
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
53.01.
Daniels Hardware
49.31•
Ira E. Escobar
32.88
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
138.28
Paci fie Electric Railway Co.
138.20
Ethel 9. Ainswo rth
91.54•
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, 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: &one.
Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS.
The City Engineer reported that Title Insurance and Trust Company had
called his attention to a form of municipal policy of title insurance issued
by said Company►, and which is shed by municipalities covering oassuents,
Idghts —of —way and other properties acquired by municipalities for public
purposes. By general consent the form of title insurance policy was referred
to the City Attorney for his inspection and report to this Council.
Councilman Gerow introduced Ordinance No. 159, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 90 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
REGULATING THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE
AND RUBBISH AND THE ACCUMULATION OF MANURE WITHIN SAID
CITY; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF,
AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT THEREWITH", ADOPTED ON THE 2ND DAY OF
JANUARY, 1923, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1 AND 4 THEREOF,
which was read.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the
expenditure of $21.66 for repair parts for the Chevrolet Track of the
Street Department heretofore authorized by the City Engineer, be and the
same is hereby ratified and approved* Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noses None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that the
Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo be and the 'same is hereby
authorized to lacy a 41! cast iron water line in a portion of Eucalyptus
Drive adjacent to 0 Avenue, and a 2" standard screw pipe water line in
Oak Avenue East of 1��Drive, at a cost not to exceed $225.00. Carried
by the following votes
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Councilmen Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the
purchase of certain pipe and fittings for use of the Municipal Water
Department, be and the same is hereby authorized, at a cost not to exceed
$210.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the
employment of W. R. Hiclman and 0. R. Miller, in the Street Department
of the City of El Segundo be and the same is hereby ratified and approved,
the compensation of said employees to be at the rate of 64 per hour for
such time as said persons are actually engaged in the performance of
services for the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absents None.
ffioved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the
following resolution be adapted:
WHEREAS, on the 12th day of April, 1929, a vaction schedule
affecting certain of the municipal employees of the City of El
Segundo was adopted by this Council; and
WHEREAS, in said schedule the vacation period of A. R. Gunn
was fixed between the dates July 22nd,.1929 and August 5th, 1929;
and
WHEREAS, this Council has informally seen fit to amend said
previously adopted schedule and has authorised the said A. R.
Bunn to begin his customary annual two weeks vacation beginning
May 6th, 1929 and ending May 20th, 1929;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said informal action
of the said Council hereinbefore mentioned be and the same is
hereby ratified and approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in future the head of any
municipal department may change the date of the annual vacation
of a municipal employee under his supervision to a date differing
from the one fixed in the schedule heretofore adopted by this
Council whenever it appears that the interests of said employee
or the City of E1 Segaido or of the department of the said City
affected thereby would be best served by making such change.
Said resolution wax adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
No farther business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Approveds
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Mayor*
Respectfully submitted,