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El Segundo, California.
February 219t, 19309
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segmndo,
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.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen. Presents Gerow, Krimmel, and Love.
Councilmen Absent: Binder and Selby.
READING OF ITINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 14th day of February,
1930, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the minutes be
approved as read. Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 18th day of
February, 1930, were read without error or omission being noted, and were
approved as read upon motion of Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman
Krimmel, which carried.
WRITTEN COVKUNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
MARYLAND CASUALTY CO., dated February 19th, 1930, advising that on
February 18th, 1930, an inspection had been made of the electrical motors
and equipment of the City of E1 Segundo and that the same were fbund in
good condition. Ordered filed.
STATE CONFERENCE OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
dated February 17th, 1930, calling attention to the increasing; number
of grade crossing accidents and requesting a report as to what this
City is doing to reduce the toll. By general consent the Clerk was
instructed to advise that the Police Department is enforcing the
California Motor Vehicle Act.
ORAL CCMMUNICATIONS.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMKITTEES.
The Street Superintendent reported receipt of a letter from Mrs.
Georgia Ott, requesting the removal of an acacia tree from in front of
her premises, No. 529 Concord Street, E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman
Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that inamich as that certain
acacia tree in front of the premises situate No. 329 Concord Street is
damaging the sidewalk at said location, and that the owner of the premises
so located has requested its removal, that the Street Superintendent be
and he is hereby authorized and directed to remove said tree. Carried.
The City Clerk called attention to the fact that in filing certain
bids recently with the Trustees of El Segundo High School District, and
with the Trustees of E1 Segundo School District, for the purchase of
certain real property owned by said districts, and comprising Block 85
of the City of El Segundo, the matter of the expense of transfer of said
properties was not taken into consideration by the Board of Trustees of
the E1 Segundo High School District and the Board of Trustees of the
El Segundo School District, and that in order to penait of the consummation
of the transaction at an early date, some action with reference to the
matter should be taken at this time. It was thereupon moved by Councilman
Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be
adopted:
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WHEREAS, this Council did heretofore, under date of
February 7th, 1930, by resolution drily and regularly adopted
by said Council, authorize and instruct the Mayor and City
Clerk of the City of El Segundo, to place on behalf of said
City, certain bids for certain real properties advertised
for sale by the E1 Segundo High School District and the E1
Segundo School District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said instruction and authority,
bids were placed with the El Segundo High School District for
the sum of $3,615.00 for the real property advertised to be
sold by it, and with the E1 Segundo School District bid in
the sum of $24,827.00, for the real property to be sold by it;
and
SAS, it now appears that the Boards of Trustees of
said respective School Districts did not have in mind any
item of expense connected with the said respective sales as
against the respective Districts; and
WHEREAS, this Council has at all times contemplated the
necessity of said transactions passing through escrow, thereby
assuring the City of a satisfactory title to said premises so
bid upon; and
WHEREAS, this Council is advised that the total expense
connected with said sale and transfer through escrow, including
cost of title search, report and policy, will be the sum of
about $92.50; and
SAS, this Council has at all times had in mind that
the costs incidental to the acquisition of said properties
would approximate a possible sum of $100.00 on behalf of said
City;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that there is hereby
appropriated the sum of $100.00 to be used in the necessary
costs and expenses connected with the transfer through escrow
of the property being purchased from the E1 Segundo High School
District and of the property being purchased from El Segundo
School District to said City; said sum to be expended and paid
out upon proper demands therefor for such expenses and charges,
including cost of title search, report and policy, by the
respective &r$ens, firms and /or corporations furnishing the
respective services through said escrow.
Said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen #erow, Krimmel and Love*
goes: gone.
Absent= Councilmen Binder and Selby.
The City Attorney reported that the Clerk had referred to hies
a communication of Southern California Edison Company, which Company
desires to substitute the bond of Pacific Indemnity Company in the penal
sum of $500.00 in lieu of bond of the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
of like amount, now on file with the City Clerk, as required to be filed
in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 30 of the City of El Segundo,
granting said Company a franchise to conduct its business within the City
of Fl Segundo; that in his opinion the substituted bond is in satisfactory
form, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman
Krimmel that this Council grant the request of Southern California Edison
Company that it be permitted to substitute the bond of Pacific ?ixiaunit
Company in lieu of the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company bond now on
file, provided, however, that said Aetna Casualty and Surety Company bond
be not returned to said Southern California Edison Company as requested,
but that said Company be advised by letter that said Aetna Casualty and
Surety Company will be exonerated from any liability under its bond from
this date on. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, and Love.
Noes:, None.
Absent: Councilmen Binder and Selby.
The matter of the preparation of an ordinance regulating the
storage and sale of cleaners' naptha having been referred to the City
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Attorney at the last regular meeting of the Council, this officer left
with the Fire Chief numerous copies of reports of fire departments and
municipal ordinances, so that the latter officer may prepare recommendations
for a regulatory ordinance, which might be adopted by this City.
The City Clerk reported that certain installments of principal and
interest due July 3rd, 1929, on Bond No. 60, Series B, issued to represent
Assessment No. 544, levied against a certain portion of Lot 31, Block 100,
El Segundo, for the opening of Cypress and Other Streets within said City,
had not been paid to date, and recommended that the City Treasurer be
aazthorized to advertise said property for sale
In the manner provided by law, whereupon it was moved by Councilman
Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be
adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California, did on
the 25th day of November, 1927, acquire by purchase that
certain street improvement bond designated as Bond No,
60, Series B, for the opening of Cypress and Other Streets,
under Resolution of Intention No. 154 of the City of E1
Segundo, California, and is now the owner of said bond ;:
and
WHEREAS, this Council, after consideration, deems that
the whole amount of the unpaid remainder of said bond,,
with accrued interest, should be declared due and payable
immediately, and that the Treasurer should proceed to
advertise and sell the real property described in said bond
as security for the payment of the said principal and
interest;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of E1
Segundo, California, does hereby demand and that on its
behalf the City Clerk demand in wttting, said writing to
be delivered to the City Treasurer of said City, that the
said Treasurer proceed to advertise and sell said property
unless the unpaid remainder of the principal sum of said
bond, together with accrued interest, as expressed in said
bond, is paid before such sale, and that in the event such
payment be made prior to such sale, together with any cost
which may have accrued thereon, as provided by law, that then
and in that event the said Treasurer shall cause said bond
to be cancelled as contemplated in the Act of the Legislature of
the State of California under which said bond was issued.
Said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen
Noes: Mono.
Absents Councilmen
Gerow, Krimmel and Love.
Binder and Selby.
Councilman Binder appeared at this time, the hour being 7635 o•clock
P. M. and he immediately took his seat at the Council table.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of this Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimmel and Love.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
General bind
General band
P. W. Andrew
2_*50
C. V. Baird
The A. Lists Co.
7.57
Pacific Electric Ry,
Co. 3.20
The Harrison Mfg.
Co. 7.50
Southern Calif. Gas
Co. 8033
Spartan Market
1.15
Ruby C. Kimble
080
Beaver & Matson
148.50
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Moved by Councilman Gerow,
seconded by Councilman Binder, that the
demands be allowed
and warrants drawn on and paid out of
the General Find
covering the same.
Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimmel and Love.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
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NEW BUSINESS,
Discussion was 'then had concerning the apparent inadequacy of the
library service furnished the City of El Segundo by the Los Angeles
County Library in consideration of the cost of said service to the City
of El Segundo, and the Council, believing that this service could be
improved by having a study made thereof, and thereafter proper request made
to the proper authorities of the County, it was moved by Councilman
Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that J. F. McCullough be and he
is hereby employed to make a thorough investigation and study of the
library service rendered the City of El Segundo by the County of Los
Angeles and to file his written report with this Council respecting the
same, together with his recommendations as to how the service may be
improved and such other recommendations as his investigation may suggest,
and that for such report and recommendations the said J. F. McCullough
be compensated in the sum of $250.00, which shall be paid upon the
completion of the service and of the filing of a demand therefor in
proper form. Carried by the following votes
Ayess Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimmel and Love.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Selby*
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.
Approved:
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Officers Present:
C. K. McConnell
Clyde Woodworth
R. T. Hutchins
Victor D. McCarthy
Respectfully submitted,
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