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1930 OCT 22 CC MINJ707 El Segundo, California. October 22nd, 1930. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 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, Gerow, Selby and Love. Councilmen Absent: Krimnel. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 15th day of October, 1930, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, dated October 16th, 1930, requesting the adoption, by the Council of the City of E1 Segundo, of a resolution similar to one adopted by the said City of Grand Rapids, having as its aim the restoration of normal conditions in business throughout the United States. Ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO HIGH SCHOOL, dated October 17th, 1930, requesting the Council to authorize and approve angle parking on the East side of Main Street, between Mariposa Avenue and Oak Avenue, and on the South side of Oak Avenue, between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive. After considering this matter, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and directed to paint parking stripes on such portions of the East side of Main Street, between Mariposa Avenue and Oak Avenue, and on the South side of Oak Avenue, between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive, as in his opinion will designate and control angle automobile parking on said streets. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Krimmel. WALTER K. MITCHELL, dated October 20th, 1930, submitting a bid for conducting a continuous audit of the books and records of the City of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1931. HARRY E. BONNELL and ASSOCIATES, dated October 20th, 1930, submitting a proposal for the audit of the financial records and accounts of the City of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1931. C. J. RAMBO & COMPANY, dated October 7th, 1930, submitting a proposal to make a detailed audit and examination of the accounts and records and financial transactions of the City of El Segundo covering the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1930. Following consideration of the proposals received for auditing the books and records of the City of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1931, it was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, it has been suggested to this Council that there are a number of advantages in having the books and accounts of the City of E1 Segundo audited quarterly and that such an arrangement will not deprive the various departments of the City of El Segundo of the use of their books of accounts for so long a period at one time and will enable the firm of auditors employed to make the annual audit to present its report at an earlier date than it would be possible to do if the audit were made once annually as heretofore; and Rr•AS, a number of responsible auditors, who have heretofore satisfactorily performed such services for the City of El Segundo have submitted proposals for the doing of such work; and WHEREAS, it appears that the bid of C. J. Rambo & Company is the lowest bid received, and in the opinion of this CaUcil the price quoted is reasonable for the work to be performed; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the making of a quarterly audit of the books and records of the City of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1931, be and the same is here- by authorized and approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract for performing said work for the said fiscal year be and the same is hereby awarded to C. J. Rambo & Company, at the price stated in their bid dated October 7th, 1930, and filed with the Council this date, to -wit: the sum of $525.00. Nbtion to adopt the foregoing resolution was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Krimmel. ORAL COYIMNICATIONS. Mr, C. F. Turner addressed the Council relative to the installation of a sidewalk gasoline pump in front of his premises located No. 218 Main Street, El Segundo. It appearing that such an installation is not contrary to any of the ordinances of the City of El Segundo, and it appearing also that such an installation at this point will not interfere with the free use of the sidewalk by the public, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Binder, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that C. F. Turner be and he is hereby granted permission to install a gasoline pump in the sidewalk adjacent to the curb in front of his place of business at No. 218 Main Street, El Segundo; said pump, the tank and appurtenances to be used in connection therewith, to be of a kind and quality as is usually approved for such service; AND BE, IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the gasoline storage tank used in connection with this installation be installed at a depth satisfactory to the Street Superintendent and the Fire Chief of the City of E1 Segundo; that the Street Super- intendent and Building Inspector respectively of the City of El Segundo are hereby authorized to issue such permits as may be required in the premises and that the excavations required therefor, the installation, construction and completion of the workand the restoration to original condition of any street and sidewalk surfaces, which may be required to be broken by reason of such installation and construction, all be accomplished and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent, the Building Inspector and the Fire Chief of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: J-7fl Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Krimmel, REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Clerk reported having obtained prices on plate glass tops, with beveled and polished edges, for the tables in the Council Chamber, said price being $33.00 for the tops only f.o.b. Los Angeles, or $47.00 for the tops with felt edging set in place on said tables. Action deferred. The City Clerk reported that investigation discloses the in- advisability of repairing the old Remington typewriter in use in the Police Department and suggested that this typewriter be traded in for a credit of $12.50 on a rebuilt machine priced at $47.50. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Binder, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchases. rebuilt Underwood Typewriter for use by the City Judge at a gross cost of not to exceed $50.00, and to trade in the used Remington typewriter of the City of E1 Segundo, No. 10BLX15514 at the best price obtainable, but in any event for not less than $12.50. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Krimmel, The City Clerk reported that Mr. Young E. Ridley had called attention to the fact that there is no street light at the corner of Oak Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive, and that this vicinity is very dark at night and that the residents adjacent thereto are desirous of having a street light installed. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Southern California Edison Company be and it is hereby authorized and requested to install a 60 candle power street light at the interesection of Oak Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive, as an addition to the existing street lighting contract between said company and the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Krimme1, The City Treasurer reported to the Council that it is apparent that the sum of $40,000.00 of the General Fund will not be required for sometime to defray the costs or expenses of carrying on the various departments of the City of El Segundo, and that therefore she had deposited in Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, at Inglewood, California, the sum of $40,000.00 as inactive funds, upon which a higher rate of interest is obtainable than if the said sum were deposited as active funds, this procedure being permitted under that certain act of the Legislature of the State of California, entitled: "An Act to authorize and control the deposit in banks of money belonging to or in the custody of any County, State and County, City, Town, Municipality or other political subdivision within this State and to repeal ..all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act ", approved May 24th, 1927. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the action of the City Treasurer in depositing as inactive funds the sum of $40,000.00 of the general fund of the treasury of the City of E1 Segundo, in Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, at Inglewood, California, as is contemplated and it ovided by that certain act of the Legislature of the State of California, entitled: "An Act to authorize and control the deposit in banks of money belonging to or in the custody of any County, State and County, City, Town, Municipality or other political subdivision within this State and to Repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this Act ", approved May 24th, 1927, J 71 be and the same is hereby consented to and approved by this Council. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Krimmel, The Superintendent of the Water Department reported having some difficulty with the pump in Water Well No. 1 of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, but that it is difficult to tell definitely what the mechanical imperfection is without pulling the pump. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Superintendent of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause the pump in Water Well No. 1 of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo to be pulled and necessary repairs made thereon. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Krimmel. The Street Superintendent reported that carob trees are those most generally used in the tree planting scheme of the City of E1 Segundo and that a supply should be provided for replacement of trees previously set out which die or are damaged from time to time. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby,that the purchase of twenty -five carob trees at a cost of not to exceed $25.00 be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None, Absent: Councilman Krimmel. The Mayor called attention to the fact that the sponsors of the Camp Fire Girls desire the City to punt a lawn in the yard in front of the building situated upon Lots 21 and 22 in Block 57, of the City of E1 Segundo, which said property is under lease to E1 Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion Auxiliary, by virtue of that certain lease and Conditional Option to Purchase, dated June 8th, 1928, between the City of E1 Segundo and said E1 Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion Auxiliary. The Street Superintendent thereupon advised that he had sufficient sod,,,-available to sod the said yard in front of said building, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby directed to cause that portion of Lots 01 and 22, Block 57, lying and being between the front of the building on said lots and the front property line thereof, to be planted to grass and thereafter cared for and maintained by the Street Department. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: Councilman Binder. Absent: Councilman Krimme11 The Fire Chief reported having, with the Building Inspector, made an inspection of the various properties of Mrs. M. A. Millard, which properties had heretofore been reported as presenting fire hazards, by reason of unsatisfactory electrical wiring, and of having prepared and submitted to Mrs. Millard a list of their recommendations respecting corrections of the unsatisfactory conditions, and that he understands that the Electric Shop of the City of El Segundo is now engaged in making the repairs recamtnended. If5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorizeioand instructed to advertise for bids for furnishinethe City of El Segundo, California, all materials only necessary to install the sprinkler system in E1 Segundo Library Park as said sprinkler system is delineated and shown upon that certain map thereof marked and designated as "Plan for Automatic Control Sprinkler System, Library Park, City of E1 Segundo, Drawing No. 9293 ", heretofore approved by this Council and now on file in the office of the City Engineer of said City, and in accordance with "Sprinkler Specifications No. 1 for Clock Control Automatic Sprinkler System in Proposed Park Site, Block 85, in the City of E1 Segundo, California ", heretofore approved by this Council and now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City; said bids to be received November 19th, 1930, at 7:15 o'clock P.M., provided, however, that none of the construction work shown upon Sections Nos, 5, 100 270 299 330 34, 35, 36, 37, 52, 53 and 54 upon said plan is to be constructed or bid upon at this time, excepting only the service mains indicated for said sections upon said plan. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None, Absent: Councilman Krimmel. Councilman Binder introduced Ordinance No. 173, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE - ZONES IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN SO FAR AS THEY CONFLICT THEREWITH, which was read, PAYING BILLS. None. NEW BUSINESS, None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the meeting adjourn. Respectfully submitted, Approved: 'A. City 1erk. Mayor.