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1930 AUG 06 CC MINkzE El Segundo, California. August 6th, 1930. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of 21 Segundo, California, was called to order at 7s00 o'clock P. M. on the above date, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by George Love, Mayor. BOLL CALL. Councilmen Presents Binder, Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Councilmen Abseutc Bone. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 30th day of January, 1930, were read. To errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Binder, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 4th day of August, 1930, were read, without error or omission being noted, and were approved as read upon motion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman grimmel, which carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS, The following communications were read and disposed of as indicateds SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CC UWM, dated July 29th, 1930, and SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CCUPANY, dated July 31st, 1930, each requesting permission to install certain line construction within the City of E1 Segundo. The said applications having been approved by the Street Superintendent, it was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Southern California Edison Company be and it is hereby granted permission to set one pole on the South side of Mariposa Avenue, approximately 150 feet West of Richmond Street, one pole on the South side of Mariposa Avenue, approximately 1 foot Bast of the alley Bast of Richmond Street, and one pole on the South side of Irene Court, approximately 175 feet West of Penn Street, providing all of said work is prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superin- tendent of the City of E1 Segundo, California. Carried. ORAL CONSUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING CONKITTERS. Councilman Binder of the Public Work s Committee reported that he and Councilman Gerow and Assistant City Engineer Ward, had made an investigation of the proposed construction of a sidewalk, which would include steps, on the East side of Eucalyptus Drive between Oak Avenue and Maple Avenue, and that, in the Committee's opinion, the placing of steps in this sidewalk is not justified. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMITTE6S. The Cit Clerk reported that Mr. C. S. Whitehead had tendered the City the sum of 43,160 as Hill payment of the balance due on a certain assessment levied against the Southerly 40 feet of the Northerly SO feet of Lot 101, Block 93, E1 Segundo, for the laying out and opening of Cypress and other Streets within said City under the provisions of Resolution of Intention No. 154, which said assessment is now represented by Bond No. 45, Series B, dated September 12th, 1927 and owned by the City of E1 Segundo. The City Clerk further advised the Council that the owner of the property, Mr. C. S. Whitehead, was anxious to clear his property of the lien of this bond, as he had an advantageous sale of the property pending, which could not be consummated unless Rhe same could be delivered clear of all liens. The Clerk further stated, that in his opinion, the amount tendered was in excess of the market value of the bond, in which opinion J,624 the City Attorney also concurred. After fall discussion of the matter by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Binder and seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopteds WH�AS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, is now the owner of that certain Bond No. 45, Series B, for the original sum of $90.00, issued against the following des- cribed property► located in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to -wits the Southerly 40 feet of the Northerly 80 feet of Lot 10, Block 93, El Segundo Sheet No, 3; AND WHEREAS, there remains unpaid at this time upon the principal sum of said bond the sum of $63000; AND WHEREAS, C. S. Whitehead, the owner of said premises, has tendered to said City of E1 Segundo the fall amount of said unpaid principal, to -wits the sum of $6340, and in addition thereto interest for the full period of the life of said bond in full, to -wits the sum of $20.16, making a total sum of #83.16 so tendered; AND WHEREAS, this Council hereby finds and determines that the said tender is made in good faith by the owner of said property and that the said tender, so made, is in excess of the market value of said bowl and that it is to the advantage of the said City of El Segundo to accept the said offer and cancel said bord, and the lien thereof against said property upon receipt of the said total sumo of $83.16; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the offer of said Co S. WMtehs*A to pay to the said City of El Segundo the said sum of X63.16 for the cancellation of said bond and of the lien thereof upon said property above described be and the same to hereby accepted; AND BE IT AMTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer of said City be and they are hereby authorised and instructed to consummate the transaction herein contemplated and to make, execute and deliver, on behalf of said City, any and all documents necessary to accomplish the purpose herein - above set forth, upon receipt of said sum of $83.16 for said City. The motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was carried by the following votes Ayes Councilmen Binder, G Brow, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noses None. Absents None, The City Clerk at this time directed the attention of the City Council to two certain charges appearing upon the books of said City, being accounts receivable in the sums of $17.55 and WOO, due from Newburg & Williams and Santa Monica Hog Company respectively, for garbage delivered to said respective firms during the fiscal year 1928 -19290 The Clerk stated with reference to the before mentioned items that every effort had been made, short of suit, to collect the same and that an investigation had been made respecting the possibility of recovery in the event suit were instiftUd. The result of said investigation indicated clearly that the said accounts were uncollectible and that in event same were reduced to judgment, the City would be out such additional amount as might be required for court costs. The Clerk suggested that in view of the fact that these accounts receivable, being of no value, really represent a fictitious asset of the City and that same should be .dliminated and charged off, in his opinion, so that the books of the City, might, so far as possible, reflect the true value of municipal assets. Upon hearing the report of the City Clerk with reference to the two accounts receivable above mentioned, it was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Gera w, that the following resolution be adopted t WHEREAS, the attention of this Council has been directed to two certain accounts receivable now existing as apparent assets on the books of the City of El Segundo, California, to -wits an account in the lam of $17.55 against Newburg & Williams, and an account in the am of $75.90 against Santa Monica Hog Company; AND WHEREAS, this Council, after inquiry, hereby finds that the said accounts are uncollectible and that it would not be for the best interests of the said City of E1 Segundo to institute action for the recovery thereof, as this Council believes each actions would merely result in the expenditure Of public finds for costs which might be incurred therein without apparent hope of recovery thereof; AND WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council that the books of said City should at all times reaect the true values of the respective assets and property of said City; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorised and instructed to.ch"ge off, on the books of said City,, as uncollectible and as of no value by reason thereof, the said two accounts hersinabove referred to for the respective amounts thereof. Motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was carried by the following votes Ayess Councilmen Binder, Gerow, 8rimmel, Selby and Love. Noels None. Absents None. The Fire Chief reported that he is to begin his vacation August 11th, 19509 and that if the same is approved by the Council, second &note Chief G. A, lbdd and 0. R, Barber will be in charge of the 31 Segundo Volunteer Fire Department during his absence. He advised also that the Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs Convention will be held at Oakland, California, beginning September let, 1930, ihereupon it was moved by CcunOI7 n Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted, RESOLVED, that Fire Chief Ce K. McConnell be and he is hereby authorised to begin his customary annual two weeks vacation August 11th, 1930, and that the supervision of the E1 Segundo Volunteer Fire Department, daring his absence, by G. A. Told, second asst, fire chief, and by Oe H. Barber be and the same Is hereby approved; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Fire Chief be and he in hereby further authorised to attend the Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs Convention to be held at Oakland, California, beginning September let, 1930, and to file his demand with the City for his actual and necessary expenses in connection with his attendance at said Convention. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes Councilmen Binder, Gerow, grimmel, Selby and Love. Noels Hone. Absents None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None. PATING BILLS. None. NEW BUS1N`ESS. The Council then proceeded to the consideration of the budget for the ensuing fiscal year, at the conclusion of which Councilman Gerow Introduced Ordinance No. 171, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING ME AXWNT OF IWONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THIN AS A REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMM AND PAY THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, 19$0 -11310 which was read. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approveds Ci • ,iis.4 or.