1931 JUL 15 CC MINK, 121
El Segundo, California.
July 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: Binder, Gerow, Krimmel and Love.
Councilmen Absent: Selby.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 8th day of
July, 1931, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was
moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that
the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN CO VIiMICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as
indicated:
LONG BEACH CHAk —ER OF COM ERCE, dated July 10th, 1931,
advising that the ceremonies attendant upon the dedication and
opening of the State Highway between Seal Beach and Long Beach,
known as liathaway Avenue, had been indefinitely postponed. Filed.
SOUuMm CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, dated July 10th, 1931,
requesting permit for new line construction. the application
having had the approval of the Street Superintendent, it was
moved by Councilman Binder, seconded.by councilman Gerow, that
Southern California Edison Company be and it is hereby granted
permission to set one 40 ft. pole on the North side of "alnut
Avenue, one foot West of 'Washington Street, the work to be
prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street
Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried.
ORAL COMMICATIONS.
None.
tUTORTS OF STANDING COL MITTEES.
Councilman uerow recommended that the eucalyptus trees
abutting the East side of Arizona Drive ald the South side of
Imperial Highway, adjacent to the intersection of said thoroughfares
should be removed, as they create a menace to motor vehicle traffic
at this particular location. On motion of Councilman lirimmel,
seconded by Councilman Lierow, which carried unanimously, the
city Clerk was instructed to request the owner of the said property
to remove the said eucalyptus trees from said premises, or to grant
permission to the city of E1 Segundo so to do.
Councilman Gerow stated that u .Ti. Foster,..-resfding• at the
Northwest:corner of virg�nia Street and Pine.Avenue had requested
that such surplus dirt as the city may have for disposal be wasted
upon his premises at said location. The Street Superintendent
advised that already considerable earth had been delivered to this
location.
Councilman -ierow drew attention to the fact that greenery
growing on the fence abutting the property at the lrortheast corner
of urand avenue and /concord Street encroaches upon the sidewalk
and should be removed to permit of the free use of said sidewalk,
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whereupon on motion of Councilman i3inder, seconded by Councilman
trimmel, which carried unanimously, the matter was referred to the
Street Superintendent for attention.
Councilman Hinder recommended the removal of a pole located
in the parking at the Southeast corner of main Street and West
Imperial Highway, and the matter was referred to the Street Superin-
tendent for investigation and report back to the Council.
AiSPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO=12I'-!SS.
1'he Street Superintendent reported conferring with Ar. C. E.
xenney, local realtor, respecting trimming a hedge partially
surrounding the property located at the Southeast corner of Grand
Avenue and Virginia Street; that ax. xenney's authority as agent
extended only to the renting of the property and the collection of the
rents, but that he had supplied the name of the owner of said property,
so that the City could contact such owner directly. ' whereupon, by
general consent, the City Clerk was directed to request the owner of
the said property to trim the said hedge, so as to permit of the free
use of the sidewalk adjacent to the same.
The City Clerk reported that pursuant to previous instruction of
the Council, he had had a conference with iwx. Busby of the Southern
California >&dison Company respecting that Company's charge for street
lighting service to the City of EJ Segundo; that stir. Busby recommended
that the ornamental street lights be put on a metered basis, which would
result in a saving to the pity; whereupon it was moved by Councilman
binder, seconded by Councilman t;erow, that the city Clerk be and he is
hereby directed to request Southern California .;dison Company to place
the ornamental street lights on Main Street, Grand Avenue and Richmond
Street within the City of E1 Segundo on a meter basis rather than on a
flat rate basis, beginning on or about August 19t, 1931, and to notify
said Company also that after the change is made, the City of El Segundo
will, at its own expense, take care of all lamp replacements and service
these ornamental lighting systems require. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimmel and Love.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
UNFINISHED BUSZ\ESS.
Moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Binder, that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, be
and he is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of said
City, as of the 1st day of July, 1931, an agreement between
the City of E1 Segundo and the County of Los Angeles, for
the performance of all of the functions relating to public
health within the City of E1 Segundo, for the period of one
year beginning on said first day of July, 1931, by the
Health Department of said County, at the contract price of
$1200.00 per year, payable in semi - annual installments of
$600..00 each, said agreement.to.be substantially in the same
form as.the'contract heretofore had with said County-for the
year 1930 -31, the form of said,agreement to be subject to the
approval of the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of said
City be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to attest said
agreement and affix the City seal thereto.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimmel and Love.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Countv Aid Fund
H.
Water Works Fund
W.
R. Hickman
14.88
Aorin Hansen
14.88
C.
Glasgow
24.80
P.
McNally
14.88
J.
C. Osborne
14.88
Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co.
4.10
A.
L. Cartland
10.65
Southern Cal. Tel. Co.
15.75
So.
Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
519.45
A.
Cendo
4.96
0.
W. Foster
9.92
C.
S. Crownover
9.92
W.
D. Sickler
9.92
E.
G. Elliott
9.92
Calif Pipe & Supply Co.
102.85
P.
Campbell
?81.76
Countv Aid Fund
H.
Gum
24.80
E.
Wieatherfield
24.80
J.
Schoening
9.92
J.
M. Dowdy
19.84
W.
Temple
24.80
E.
Hobson
14.88
Fallis Arthur
24.80
Rex Ryan
19.84
W.
McCoy
4.96
J.
Bender
19.53
E.
Coddington
24.49
C.
Crownover
14.57
A.
Bleich
24.49
W.
Reich
27.90
A.
Hoblit
9.92
P.
Campbell
1.55
Stanley N. Lyman
15.81
0.
W. Foster
14.57
M.
Roncevich
24.49
E.
La"Miman
9.92
I.
Saran
4.96
H.
J. Bigler
14.88
S.
Thornton
4.96
9.92
$400.52
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$1440.35
Moved by Councilman Krim 1, seconded by Councilman Binder, 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 and Love.
Noes: None. ,
Absent: -Councilman Selby.•
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Binder, that
Neva M. Elsey be and she is hereby granted her customary annual two
weeks vacation beginning July 20th, 1931. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimm 1 and Love.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
General Fund
F. L. Gregory
66.00
J. S. Burgner
66.00
G. Turney
54.56
M. Zivalic
54956
D. Boyer
54.56
C. Angle
57.04
M. Rehan
54.56
W. Hickman
14.88
A. Bogen
54956
J. Powers
57.97
W..Henry
52.39
D. Raynor
54956
P. McNally
14.88
W. Walker
85.25
H. Gum
7.44
E. Weatherfield
4.96
J. Schoening
44064
J. M. Dowdy
9.92
W. Temple
4196
E. Hobson
4.96
Fallis Arthur
8.37
Rex Ryan
9.92
L. Peery
9.92
J. R. Black
14.88
F. Smith
2119
A. H. Green
39.68
W. McCoy
19.22
J. Bender
4.96
L. A. Decomposed Granite
Co.
57.24
Petroleum Equipment Co.
3.77
Edna E. Harlan
9.98
The Wm. H. Hoegee Co. Inc.
13.07
Southern Cal, Edison Co.
Ltd.
316.16
Southern Cal. Edison Co,
Std.
24.50
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
Ltd.
20.78
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
Ltd
26.87
Concrete Machinery & Supply Co. 4.39
Southern Cal. Tel. Co.
36900
$1440.35
Moved by Councilman Krim 1, seconded by Councilman Binder, 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 and Love.
Noes: None. ,
Absent: -Councilman Selby.•
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Binder, that
Neva M. Elsey be and she is hereby granted her customary annual two
weeks vacation beginning July 20th, 1931. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimm 1 and Love.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
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Moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that
the purchase of 50i of grass seed at a cost of not to exceed $35.00,
for planting in the Library Park, be and the same is hereby authorized.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Brimmel and Love.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Binder,
that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: City Clerk.
Mayor.
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