1930 FEB 07 CC MINi
E1 Segundo, California.
February 7th, 1930.
A regular meetin€ of the City Council of the City of El Segu-ndo, California,
was called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on the above date, in the Council
Chamber of the City '-all of said City, by George Love, Mayor.
ROLL C }',LL.
Councilmen Present: Binder, Krim el, Selby and Love.
Councilmen Absent: (,erow.
_iDING OF 1, "INLTTES OF P7FVIOLTS I EETIY' .
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 31st day of January,
1930 were read. No errors or omissions a mearing, it was moved by
Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the minutes be
approved as read. Carried.
UPIT`TEIT C0 TdUT�rICiTIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
AUTt)TrOBIL' CLUB OF SOUmHERP' dated February 4th, 1930,
advising that because of a change in policy of said Club, erection
and maintenance of restrictive sins upon the public highways in the
future will be done at the actual cost of material and labor involved,
to be raid for by the °overnmental ac ency havinV control of the
highway where such signs are erected, insteL.d of at the expense of
the said Club, but that direction and information si6ms, as well as
code and warnin6 sins will be erecte and maint=ined at the Club's
expense as in the past. Ordered filed.
OR-,L C 01711'17NIC :TIONS .
31ir. J. A. Smith presented a, petition signed by Lloyd M. Petillon and
others, petitioning the Council to discontinue the present method of
parallel parking on Richmond Street between El Segundo :.venue and Grand
Avenue and to restore the former method of angular parking, at the
conclusion of the reading of which Yr. Smith addressed the Council briefly
concerning the matter. It was thereupon explained to 1,"r. smith, so
that he might convey the information to the business people of this City
and other citizens interested, that parallel parking in the location
mentioned was adopted in the interests of safety and to minimi ^e the
hazard of accidents occasioned through the narrowness of Richmond Street
and the ' amount of vehicular traffic it is called u.. on to handle,
particularly between the hour of 4:00 and 5:00 o'clock P. Y. daily. -
Followi.nl_ further discussion ar-:ong the members of the Council, it was
Y by Councilman Binder, seconded b: Councilman elb.-, that the Chief
of Police be and he is hereb�,t directed to remove the parallel parking,
guides from the surface of the roadway of Richmond Street, between Crand
:,venue and E1 Segundo - venue, and to replace thereon `uides for angular
narkinE; on said street and to permit of an -Ula.r )arking; thereon from and
after the earliest date he may conveniently arrant_.e therefor. Carried
by the following vote:
riyes: Councilmen Binder, Krimmel, Selby and Love.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
Yr. H. A. Chrisman addressed the Council relative to an annoyance
he suffers by reason of storm `eaters flowing across and flooding his
property, Lots 1 and 2, Block 99, .E1 Segundo, located at the Southwest
corner of Eucalyptus Drive and ',lalnut Avenue, which he feels is the
result of the grading of certain street-E adjacent to his property, and
which condition he believed could be remedied at slight expense. At the
suggestion of Councilman Selby and by general consent the matter was
referred to the TLVolic 'i,orks Committee to investir ate and report at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
Rr;FOr"'S IYM, OFFIC RS :ii,TD S 'CIAL CO'.7°I 77ES.
The City Clerk announced receipt of a request of George E. Renfro
for a change in the segregation of certain special assessments levied
against portions of Lot 6, Block 6, Tract 1685, owing to his desire
to resubdivide the said lot. It appearing that the security of the
assessments heretofore levied will not be jeopardized by the making of
the segre €ration prayed for, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded
by Councilman Krimmel, that Resolution No. 222, entitled:
?E- SOLUmIOY OF THL CITY COUNCIL OF = CITY OF
EL SEGUYDO, CA.LI?ORYIA, �CgUIESCIYC IN THE REgUEST
OF mHE 01.7NTER OF CERTAIN? PROPERTY ' 1THINT SAID CITY
TO T� E SEGREGATION* OR DIVISION* OF CERTAIY : SSESTI. -T.-NTS
LEVIED UPON? THE PR.OPFRTY OF SUCH 0!.NT`:ER, FOR THE
COYSTRTJCTION OF L:.TER!.L S~Z ".CERS IN LA.TEWLL SEMERAGE
DISmRICT NO. 2 '; ITHIN S AID CITY, ALSO THE SEGREGATION?
OR DIVISION OF CERTAIN ASSESSP_ENTS LEVIED X-AINTST THE
PROPERTY OF STTCH OWITER FOR TILE ITTROVETMNT OF A
PORTION OF HILLCIERT AVENUE AND PINE AVENUE 'FITHINT
SAID CITY, AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER RESOLUTIONTS OF
INTENTION NOS. 134 AND 103 RESPECTIVELY OF THE BOARD
OF TT{USTEES (NO77 CITY COUNCIL) OF S-UD CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hinder, Krimmel, Selby and Love.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
None.
UNTFI'_`TIS= BUSINESS.
PAYIYG BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Dearborn Battery Co. 6.47
S. & P:`_. Transfer Co. 1.60
Ira E. Escobar 14.86
Brewer Radio & Elect. Shop 17.34
Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 8.05
E1 Se.-.-undo Post 38,
American Legion 35.00
Broadway Dept. Store, Inc. 252.90
American City Magazine 2.00
Consolidated Rock Products 54.20
American Bitumuls Co. 52.69
General Fund
S. C. Evans
10.00
Daniels Hardware
44.70
Pacific Blue Print Map
Co. 1.20
George Ipswitch
3.60
Ducommun Corporation
.89
Chicago Belting Co.
3.27
Bancroft Whitney Co.
10.00
E1 Segundo Herald
98.25
E. B. Harris Lumber Co. 41.84
E. W. French
15.00
673.86
J 4-18
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the General
Fund covering same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Krimmel, Selby and Love.
Noes: None,
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
NEW BUSII ES".
The City Clerk presented to the City Council copies of a Resolution
of Intention of the E1 Segundo School District of Los Angeles County
and the El Segundo High School District of Los Angeles County, which
said resolutions had appeared in recent issues of the El Segundo Herald.
Discussion was had by the h?ayor and Council with reference to the
said -properties and their suitability and adaptability to various
municipal uses for the City of El Segundo. It appearing from this
discussion that immediate action is necessary should the City desire
to acquire or bid upon said premises, and it further appearing that
funds are available which can be expended for the purpose, and the
matter having been fully considered from all standpoints, it was moved
by Councilman Krimiael, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution
No. 223, entitled:
�� FESOLUTIOY OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ARID DIRECTING THE
MAYOR OF SAID CITY TO PLACE, ON BEHALr OF SAID CITY,
A CERTAIN RID FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ADVERTISED
FOR SALE BY THE EL SEGUN00 HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND li.LSO A CERTAIN BID FOR CERTAIY
REAL: PROPERTY ADVERTISED FOR SALE BY TPE EL SEGUr?DO
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO ATTEST
APID DELIVER SAID BIDS UNTO THE RESPECTIVE ADDRESSEES
THEREOF,
which was read, be adopted. Motion to adopt the foregoing resolution
was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Krimmel, Love and Selby.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
Moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Selby, that
the purchase of a pressure grease gun for use of the Street Department
and a half ton chain hoist for use of the `dater Department, at a total
cost of not to exceed '45.00, be and the same is hereby authorized.
Carried by the following- vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Krimmel, Love and Selby.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
No further business appearinL to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Binder, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
Cle
Officers Present:
Clyde Woodworth
R. T. Hutchins
Victor D. 1. cCarthy