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1930 JUN 18 CC MINEl Segundo, California. June 18th, 1930. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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 George Love, Mayor. ROLL CALL, Councilmen Present: Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Councilmen Absent: Binder. READING OF ITINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 11th day of June, 1930, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN CCHU4UNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: GLENN D. WILLAMEN, Secretary, California Real Estate Association, dated June 2nd, 1930, stating that a complimentary copy of the State Growth and Progress Number of the California Real Estate Association will be sent to the Council when the same is off the press at the end of June ,and recommending the use of space in this publication in the interest of advertising and promotion of the City of El Segundo arts quoting rates thereon. Ordered filed. GULICK- HENDERSON CO. INC., dated June 10th, 1930, soliciting employment for the purpose of inspecting certain pipe and fittings recently purchased by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. REUEL L. OLESON, Attorney -at -Law, dated June llth, 1930, relative to a book published by the writer respecting the Col©raW Riv6r.and Boulder Dam project. Ordered filed. ASSOCIATION OF CITY PLANNERIS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated June 17th, 1930, requesting that the name of El Segundo Avenue be changed to El Segundo Boulevard. It appearing that the latter name will be used in the various communities East of El Segundo throughout the course of said public highway, the City Attorney, by general consent, was instructed to prepare an ordinance changing the name of that certain road named and known as E1 Segundo Avenue to E1 Segundo Boulevard. F. A. BAUGHAN, dated June 16th, 1930, seeking employment for the purpose of providing the Council with information and data respecting the activities of Los Angeles County Citizens Committee, which will entertain the California Commission on County Home Rule at a meeting to be held in Los Angeles County, July 23rd. Action respecting this matter was not tarn. J. L. PONEROY, M. D., Health Officer, County of Los Angeles, advising of the termination on June 30th, 1930, of this City's contract with the County of Los Angeles respecting the performance of the duties of Health Officer in and for the City of E1 Segundo and urging that a new contract, copies of which were submitted, be entered into. The form of new contract was handed the City Attorney for his examination and comment and action respecting the matter was deferred until a later date. ORAL C OHMUNICATI ONS . None 9 J571 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7 :15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor at this time stated that the matter of the contemplated withdrawal of the City of El Segundo, California, from the County Free Library System of Los Angeles County, California, was the special order of business scheduled for this time at this meeting. The Council made inquiry as to whether or not notice had been given as ordered in Resolution No. 230 of said Council and as provided by law, in the case of said contemplated withdrawal. The City Clerk thereupon stated that such notice had been given by publication as ordered by the Council and as provided by law. Mr. Frank L. Snow, the printer and publisher of the El Segundo Herald testified to the same effect, and stated that his affidavit respecting the publication of the notice was on file. The Council thereupon proceeded to take testimony with reference to the advisability or necessity of the proposed withdrawal and the adoption of the necessary resolution and the forwarding to the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, California of the necessary notice. Mr. J. F. McCullough rendered a verbal report and recommendation to the Council with reference to the said matter, stating that after extensive and serious investigation, he believed it to be for the best interests of the City and the public that the City should withdraw from the County Free Library System and later establish its own public library. General and Rill discussion was then had by the Council with reference to the said matter, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No. 233, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, WITHDRAWING SAID CITY FROM THE COUNTY FREE LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE BE GIVEN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SAID COUNTY THAT THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO THEREIN NO LONGER DESIRES TO BE A PART OF SAID COUNTY FREE LIBRARY SYSTEM, AND THAT SAID CITY WILL WITHDRAW FROM SAID COUNTY FREE LIBRARY SYSTEM AT MIDNIGHT ON THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 1930, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: .Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Binder. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES, Mr. J. F. McCullough, Library Investigator, advised the Council that during the next week the National and International Library Association is meeting in Los Angeles and unless there is objection thereto, it was his intention to attend the same and that he would like the members of the Council to accompany him. The Council recommended that Mr. McCullough attend the sessions of said Association, but indicated that it would be impractical for members of the Council to do so. The Chief of Police announced that he had appointed J. T. Edwards as a Special Police Officer and requested the Council's approval of this appointment. It was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of J. T. Edwards as a Special Police Officer of said City, be and the same is hereby approved. Carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In connection with the laying of certain water lines required to be laid within the City of El Segundo by the Municipal Water Department of 1573- said City, the Superintendent of the Water Department advised that it would be necessary to Employ additional men, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the Superintendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby authorized to employ not to exceed four additional laborers, whose compensation shall not exceed the sum of 62¢ per hour each, for the performance of such work as appears to be necessary by reason of the laying of certain water lines by the 1'Vater Department of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Binder. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund Brewer Radio & Electric Shop 166.10 A. G. Bogan 64917 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 572.33 A. H. Green 55.80 Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 11.15 J. Powers 59.52 Pacific Barrel & Cooperage Co. 13.00 W. Henry 59.52 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 1.25 F. L. Gregory 59.52 James Jones Company 9.32 K. E. Campbell 52.39 Ducommun Corporation 9.20 M. Rahan 59.52 Hammond Lumber Co. City of E1 Segundo, Cal. 10.00 D. Raynor 45.94 C. B. Stallsmith 27.46 67.20 H. McMillan Underwood Typewriter Co. 64.97 7.50 887.01 Zellerbach Paper Co. 42.14 Pacific Blue Print Map Co.5.22 Brewer Radio & Elect. General Concord Service Station Fund 12.00 Shop Southern Cal, Edison Co. 56.16 18.00 Southern Cal. Edison Co, Southern Cal. Edison 30.65 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 3.34 Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 34.09 Southern Cal. Ed. Co. 313.84 George Love 51.60 Spartan Market 11020 10.43 Victor D. McCarthy 28,77 �146.10- - Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective Hinds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Binder. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Counci lma n Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the purchase Of four tires and tubes for use on the motorcycles of the City of El Segundo, at a total cost of not to exceed ;35.00, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Binder. Moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the purchase of thirty cast Jluminum street markers for use at E1 Segundo %verme and Richmond Street be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost not to exceed $5.50. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Binder. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman. Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Respectfully submitted 7� v Ci y C Ma k. yo r.