1930 AUG 27 CC MINJ647
E1 Segundo, California.
August 27th, 1930.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, was called to order at 7t00 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 Binder was unanimously chosen Mayor pro -tem, and he
immediately assumed the duties of the Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Presents Gerow, Krimmel and Binder.
Councilmen Absents Love and Selby.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 20th day of August,
1930, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman. Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the minutes be
approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as
indicated:
J. L. POMEROY, M. D., Los Angeles County Health Officer, being
a report of the activities of the Los Angeles County Health
Department, within the City of E1 Segundo, during the month of
July, 1930. Ordered filed.
GEORGE P. LARSEN, Secretary, Celebration Committee, Sepulveda
Highway Celebration, stating that on Friday, September 26th, 1930,
a celebration will be held at Sepulveda tunnel, celebrating the
completion of said tunnel and the connection thereby of the Northerly
and Southerly links of 6epulveda Highway, and requesting that
suggestions which thig City may have to offer, be forwarded
immediately. Ordered filed.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY, being an application
to affix an anchor to an existing pole on the North side of
Mariposa Avenue West of Hillcrest Street. The application,
having been approved by the Street Superintendent, it was moved
by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that Southern
California Telephone Company be and it is hereby granted permission
to install and attach an anchor to it= present pole on the North
side of Mariposa Avenue West of Hillcrest Street, provided this
work is prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street
Superintendent of the City of El Segundo. Carried.
G. E. Todd and J. W. Gilbert, being a request for the
segregation of certain assessments levied against certain property
owned by the petitioners. The request, having been examined by
the Street Superintendent and the segregation as suggested, having
met with the approval of said officer, it was moved by Councilman
Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No. 235,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACQUIESCING IN THE
REQUEST OF THE OWNERS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN
SAID CITY TO THE SEGREGATION OR DIVISION OF
CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS LEVIED UPON THE PROPERTY OF
SUCH OWNER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF
MAPLE AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY, AS PROVIDED FOR
UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 61 OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (NOW CITY COUNCIL) OF SAID CITY,
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which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel and Binder.
Noess None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby.
None.
ORAL COMMICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMTTEES.
Councilman Binder reported that he and City Engineer Hutchins
had viewed the West end of Imperial Highway, at which point many
motorists get into difficulty by reason of running into sand in
the belief that said highway continues Westerly to the ocean.
Following discussion of this matter, it was moved by Councilman
Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the Street Superin-
tendent be and he is hereby instructed to construct and erect,
at or near the intersection of Imperial Highway and Main Street,
and at or near the intersection of Hillcrest Street and Imperial
Highway, signs informing motorists that Imperial Highway is not
• through street, and that said Street Superintendent also cause
• danger reflector to be erected at the Westerly terminus of said
Imperial Highway. Carried by the following votes
Ayes= Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel and Binder.
Noess gone.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The Street Superintendent reported that the grading of sand
on Loma Vista Street South of Franklin Avenue had been completed.
The Street Superintendent reported also that the Board of
High School Trustees desire to remove the trees from and construct
cement concrete sidewalk in a portion of the parking in front of
the High School on the East side of Main Street between Oak Avenue
and Mariposa Avenue. Discussion of the matter ensued, following
which it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman
Krimmel, that the following resolution be adopteds
RESOLVED, that the Trustees of El Segundo High
School District, be and they are hereby granted
permission to cause cement concrete sidewalk to be
constructed in a portion of the parking in front of
the High School on the East side of Main Street,
between mariposa Avenue and Oak Avenue, according to
the specifications of the City of El Segundo governing
such work, provided provision be made for the maintenance
of street trees at locations as presently indicated,
and provided further, that all of the work herein con-
templated shall have been completed within three
months after this date, and provided further, that all
of said work shall be completed to the satisfaction
of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo.
Motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was carried by the following
votes
Ayes; Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel and Binder.
Noess None.
Absents Councilmen Love and Selby.
The City Clerk reported receipt of draft from the Pacific
Indemnity Company in the sum of $25.33, apparently tendered in
payment of damage sustained by one of the motor vehicles of the
City of El Segundo, by reason of the same having been struck by
one of the trucks of the Western Dairy Products, Inc., on or
about the second day of August, 1930. He requested authority
of the Council to execute, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo,
the receipt and release form accompanying said draft, whereupon
it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman
Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of
E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorised and directed
to execute, on behalf of said City, that certain
receipt and release accompanying the draft of Pacific
Indemnity Company, in the sum of $25.33, tendered in
payment of damage sustained by one of the motor vehicles
of the City of E1 Segundo, on or about the second day
of August, 1930, after he has satisfied himself, through
consultation with the Street Superintendent of said City,
that said motor vehicle, so damaged, has been satisfactorily
repaired, and that the sum, so tendered, is sufficient to
cover the bill of Ira E. Escobar, the Ford dealer, for
making the required repairs.
Motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was carried by the
following votes
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
None.
NSW BUSINESS.
None.
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No farther business appearing to be transacted at this session,
It was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel,
that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, the 2nd day of September,
1930, at the hour of 4 :15 o'clock P. M. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved:
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