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1931 APR 15 CC MIN71- El Segundo, California. April 15th, 1931. 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: Gerow, Krim 1, Selby and Love. Councilmen Absent:. Binder. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 8th day of April, 1931, 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 COr,MQJNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: GENERAL APPRAISAL COMPANY, INC., dated April 11th, 1931, seeking appointment to appraise public buildings and property for insurance purposes. Ordered filed. W. W. NUZUM, Commissioner of Finance, City of Alhambra, dated April 14th, 1931, inviting Mayor Love to be present at a meeting of Mayors and Councilmen, to be held April 17th, 1931, at 12 :15'o'clock P. M., 9th Floor, Chamber of Commerce Building, Los Angeles, for the purpose of organizing a Mayors' and Councilmen's section for the Short Course in Public Administration, to be held at the University of Southern California during 1931. Ordered filed. LDYYAL F. WATSON, dated April 10th, 1931, soliciting con- sideration in the matter of appointment of architects for the proposed E1 Segundo Public Library building. Ordered filed. HIGHWAY TRUCK COMPANY, dated April 8th, 1931, circular letter advertising used four -wheel drive trucks and caterpillar tractors for sale at contractor's prices. Ordered filed. .AMERICAN LEGION, LENNOX POST N06 390, dated April 2nd, 1931, requesting permission to establish booths for the sale of fireworks at certain locations within the City of 31 Segundo, between June 27th and July 6th, 1931. By general consent the matter was taken under advisement. SAM M. GREED, Assemblyman, 65th District, dated 'April 9th, 1931, acknowledging certain communications from the City of El Segundo respecting its attitude to*ard•'legislation pending before the Senate and•.Assembly of the State of California,-and advising that said Assemblyman-will do what he can to 'comply with the expressed wish of the said Council. Ordered filed. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LA=sCAPE ARCHITECTS, dated April 7th, 1931, commending the Council of the City of E1 Segundo for establishing a library park within this City and for selecting a member of the Society to plan the work. Ordered filed. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, dated April 11th, 1931, inviting the members of the City Council to a civic progress dinner to be held Friday evening, May 8th, 1931, at the Student Union Building, University of Southern California, preliminary to the 7-2.x, ti inauguration of the Fourth Annual Short Course of the School of Public.Administration at the said University. Council members being unable to determine at this date whether or not they would be able to attend said dinner, the matter was taken under advisement. LEAGUE OF CALIPDRNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated April 10th, 1931, its Legislative Bulletin No. 7, urging the Council to adopt a resolution opposing Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 11 and Assembly Bill No. 1188, which being adopted, would empower the State to collect the personal property taxes on automobiles based upon the weight of the vehicle, the amount thus collected to be distributed 1/4 to the State, the balance to the Counties, all to be used for highway purposes exclusively, and to urge the passage of Senate Bill No. 283, which provides that no motor vehicle shall be registered and licensed unless the application is accompanied by a certificate from the assessor showing it has been assessed. It appearing that Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 11 and Assembly Bill No. 1188 would deprive the cities and counties of the State of a large part of their present revenues, and it appearing from a statement atttibizted to Mr. Ed W. Hopkins, Assessor of Los Angeles County, that the said County and the School Districts would lose in excess of four million dollars in revenue annually should this proposed legislation become effective, while the adoption of Senate Bill No. 283 presumably would answer the entire problem of personal property taxes on automobiles to the better satisfaction of municipalities, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman J.rinm 1, that the following resolution be adopted: "WHEREAS, the attention of this Council has been directed to the pendency of Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 11, and Assembly Bill No. 1188, and also to Senate Bill No. 283; AND WAS, this Council has considered the said bills and the possible effects thereof; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to convey to Honorable S. M. Greene, Assemblyman, and to Honorable J. W, McKinley, State Senator, that it is the sense of this Council that the adoption of Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 11 and Assembly Bill No. 1188 should be strenuously opposed and that Senate Bill No. 283 should be supported." Carrsed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Binder. Councilman Binder appeared at the meeting at this point, the hour being 7:25 o'clock P. M. and he immediately took his seat at the Council table. S. C. EVANS, Executive Director, Boulder Dam Association, dated April 2nd, 1931, being a mimeographed copy of a letter explaining the desirability and economical necessity of the All American Canal, S. C. ];VANS, Executive Director, Boulder Dam Association,' dated April 4th, 1931, being a mimeographed copy of a report of the meeting of the Southwest Water League, held at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 4th, 1931. Ordered filed. RDDi RABER and nine others, a petition for the improvement of Imperial Highway between Inglewood - Redondo Road and Main Street in the cities of E1 Segundo and Los Angeles, California, and for the acquisition of the lands necessary therefor. Following reading and consideration of the said petition, it was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: �r "NOEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a petition of Rudy Raber and nine others, requesting that proceedings be instituted for the improvement of Imperial Highway, a boundary line street, lying between the City of Los Angeles and the City of-El Segundo, from Inglewood - Redondo Road to Main- Street; AND 1BEREAS, this Council has considered the said petition and feels that said thoroughfare should be improved, substantially in the manner indicated in said petition; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and furnish to the City Attorney the necessary plans, profiles, cross- sections, specifications and data relating to the improvement of said Imperial Highway, and that upon receipt thereof, said Attorney prepare such proceedings as may be necessary, end present same to this Council for its consideration and action thereon, and that the said proceedings shall be taken as contemplated in the Boundary Line Act of 1911 of the State of California ". Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Rrimme1, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL COMBG[TNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING C011UTTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COMK TTEES. The City Attorney reporting respecting the bill of the County of Los Angeles, dated February 6th, 1931, in amount of $22.40, for the care of City of E1 Segundo prisoners in the County Jail from June 11th, 1927 to July 1st, 1927, advised that he had studied the contract between the City of E1 Segundo and the County of Los Angeles for the care of prisoners, that he had also consulted the County Counsel respecting the matter and that in his opinion the bill should be paid. It was thereupon agreed by general consent that the item would be passed upon by the Council at the next meeting at which demands against the City are allowed. None. UNFINISHED BUSIMSS. PAYING BITT . The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund E1 Segundo Herald 22.50 Pacific Electric Ry. Southern Calif. Tel. Co. 12.20 A. H. Green -Rich- Mfg. Co. 50.00. J..-Powers ' A.. B..Abrwick 19.84 j (..Henry' W. R. Hickman 19.84 'D. Raynor P. McNally 14.88 F. L. Gregory 0. Nelson 14.88 A. G. Bogan R. G. Ryan 14.88 S. E. Campbell A. Siebken 62.31 M. Rahan John Stanich 9.92 J. Zivalic C. T. Surrell 14.88 Felix Daver 256.13 D. Boyer W. Hickman General Fund Go. 122.26 54.56 54.56 49.60 60.76 64.48 59.52 59.52 64.48 61.69 104.00 64.48 9.92 � ry /1j 74/�. Moved by Councilman Srimmel, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Krimel, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: i k. 7- - mem • It c� y General Fund County Aid Pond J. S. Burgner 65.7E We Hickman 4.96 W. Walker 121000 H. 7. Bigler 34.72 G. Co Turney �� 59.52 2CM Fallis Arthur 54.56 P. McNally 14.57 C. Crownover xkftn 34072 H. Barbettini 35.13 H. H. Graham 44.64 1. R. Black 34.72 H. Gum 44.64 C. H. Angle 14.88 A. Bleich 44.33 F. McGraitiahan 14.88 J. Stanich 19.53 P. Campbell 4996 Matt Roncevich 44.64 F. Smith 7.00 B. weatherfield 34.7E Bach's Cafe 1020 L. Peery 59.52 Roy McGranahan 25000 1. Schoening 54.56 Loulu Y. Frasier 25.00 R. Ober 1.55 Southern Cal. Tel. Co. 44.55 A. Be Herwick 14.88 $1297.96 Rex Ryan 14.57 Co T. Surrell 14.57 0. Nelson 19.84 G. Be Davidson 14.57 H. Owens 21.39_ 576.91 Moved by Councilman Srimmel, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Krimel, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: i k. 7- - mem • It c� y