1930 DEC 24 CC MIN{3 18 K. c E1 Segundo, California. December 24th, 1930. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, 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 George Love, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Binder, Krimme1, Selby and Love. Councilmen Absent: Gerow. READING OF MIN= OF PREVIOUS 10ETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 17th day of December, 1930, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMMONICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: BOULDER DAM ASSOCIATION, dated December 17th, 1930, submitting a report of receipts and expenditures of said Association for the year 1930. Ordered filed. HEALTH DEPARTlW, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, being a report of the activities of said Department as Health Officer of the City of E1 Segundo within this City for the month of November, 1930. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMICATIONS. Mr. Kerr, Public Relations Representative of Foster & Kleiser, addressed the Council requesting that it reconsider its resolution, heretofore adopted, signifying its unwillingness to renew existing billboard permits. The Council indicated it might be willing to reconsider such action, provided Foster & Kleiser Company mains certain improvements in the appearance of its existing billboard within the City of E1 Segundo, and to this end a meeting was arranged between Councilman Krimmel and Mr. Kerr for Friday, December 26th, 1930. REPORTS OF STANDING COMCITTEES. Councilman Binder of the Public Works Committee recommended that the globes on the electroliers within the City of E1 Segundo be cleaned and the mutter was referred to the Street Superintendent for attention. REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Clerk reported receipt of Street Deed, which is requited•by the City of El Segutido. in•conne•ction' with the opening of Cypress and Other Struts within said City, following which it 'was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded'by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: ' RESOLVED, that that certain street deed, dated the 15th day of December, 1930, executed by Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, a national banking association, conveying to the City of El Segundo for public street purposes the Northerly 40 ft. of Lot 13, Block 12, Tract 1685, in the City of E1 Segundo, recorded in Book 21, Page 98 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County, NOW )- 9 and the property conveyed thereby, be and the same are hereby accepted on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FORTEZR RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized, upon receipt of advice from the Southwest Title Company, that through such in- strument the City of El Segundo will acquire title to said property, free and clear of encumbrance, to cause the said instrument to be filed for record, and to cause to be delivered to the grantor the amount awarded it in the report of the Commissioners appointed for such purpose, under the provisions of Resolution of Intention No. 154 and Ordinance No. 135, of said City. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Gerowe The City Clerk reported that the Woman's Club desired to use the City Hall Auditorium on the afternoon of February 4th, 1930, for the purpose of holding a cooking demonstration. After considering the matter, the Council felt that there were other buildings available for such purpose and that it is unfair to the owners of these properties to rent a public building for the purpose indicated, and suggested that the Clerk endeavor to have the Woman's Club procure some other place for the holding of such demonstration. The Clerk reported that Lodge No. 435, I.O.O.F. desired to substitute the evening of December 26th in lieu of December 25th, for the holding of its regular meeting, and on motion of Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Binder, which carried unanimously, this permission was granted, no extra charge to be made for such substitution of nights. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the purchase of one 32 x 6 tire and tube for use on street department truck be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost of not to exceed $16.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Krimme1. Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. The Street Superintendent reported that during the prior week he had found it necessary to employ certain additional laborers in the Street Department of the City of El Segundo, following which it was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the action of the Street Superintendent in employing 0. Nelson, G. C. Turney and W. R. Hickman as laborers in the Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the,same is hereby ratified and,approved, and that.the compensation of 'such employees .be and the. same iv hereby •fixed at the•rate of 62V per hour for such time as such .employees are actually -engagefl in rendering service to the City of E1 Segundo, which said compensation shall be paid semi-monthly as other municipal employees compensated on an hourly basis are paid. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Krim e1, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. 00 K The Superintendent of the Water Department advised the Council that the tapping machine at present in use in his Department has become obsolete and he recommended the purchase of a new one, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the purchase of a Mueller "A" tapping machine for the use of the municipal water department, be and the same is hereby authorized, the total net cost to the City not to exceed the sum of $176.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimme1, that the purchase of an Executive Ediphone, together with a Secretarial attachment for transcribing purposes, and one dozen records, for use in the City Clerk's office, be and the same is hereby authorized, at a total cost of not to exceed $230.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder,.Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noes: None, Absent: Councilman Gerow. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Krimme1, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the meeting adijourn until Wednesday, December 31st, 1930, at the hour of 4:45 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: XWO c