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1931 MAY 20 CC MINrCr 9 El Segundo, California. May 20th, 1931. 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, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Councilmen Absents None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS LEETINGS• The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 13th day of May, 1931, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Binder, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 18th day of May, 1931, were read without error or omission being noted, and were approved as read upon motion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilmen Krimme1, which carried. WRITTEN COMZMCATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: RT R E. DODDS, and WILLIAM C. HARKINS, dated May 13th, 1931, being their application for permit to operate a billiard parlor at No. 101 Richmond Street, E1 Segundo, California. Following consideration of said application, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, Elmer E. Dodds and William C. Harkins, by written application filed with this Council this date, has requested that a permit be granted them to conduct a billiard parlor at No. 101 Richmond Street, in the City of E1 Segundo; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said applicants be and they are hereby granted permission to conduct a billiard parlor in said City at said location, for the period of one year from date here- of, subject, however, to the right of the City Council of said City to sooner revoke the same, as provided in Ordinance No. 8 of said City and all ordinances amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto; AND BE IT FURT:ER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall immediately issue a written permit unto said applicants therefor. Carried by the following.vote: Ayes: Councilmen B inder,'Gerow,'Krimmel', Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: None. CHESTER A. Sh'�IM, Chairman Water Supply and Sanitary Engineer Section of the Public Administration Short Course of the University of Southern California, dated May 11th, 1931, calling attention to the program of said section for the period June 8th to 13th, inclusive, 1931, asking the Council's cooperation in bringing the program to the attention of its municipal employees who might be interested, and urging participation by such municipal employees. Ordered filed. 94K, s ELLIJT M. SA *ZK0- - - - - - - - - - - -- Dated May 13th, 19319 LILLIAN CHRISTIANSEN - - - - - - - - -Dated May 16th, 19319 EVELYN EASON - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated ivay 18th, 1931, LUCILLE MAYO - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated May 18th, 1931, LENORE TURNER - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated May 19th, 1931, E7HEL GRIMES - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated Llay 20th, 1931, 1I RGUERITE FLANNAGAi; - - - - - - - - - Dated Lay 20th, 1931, DODO`= G. B;ORTON - - - - - - - - - - Dated bray 20th, 1931, each being an application for appointment to the position of Clerk for the City of El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Krimme1, seconded by Councilman Binder, that said applications be ordered filed for future consideration of the Council. Carried. ORAL COI►2=ICATIONS. Mrs. A. D. Burket, Secretary - Treasurer of the Camp Fire Girls organization, addressed the Council at length concerning the activities of the Camp Fire Girls, explaining that the building now occupied and used by them and which is under lease to their sponsors, El Segundo Unit No.'38, American Legion Auxiliary, is at present required exclusively by the Camp Fire Girls five days each week, and that the organization of a new group of girls is about complete, this new group developing a use for the sixth day of the week; that on this account the Committee in charge of the building and the Guardians of the Camp Fire Girls have decided that it would be impracticable and detrimental to the best interests of the Camp Fire Girls to rent their headquarters building for any fixed period to others or for other purposes. Mrs.Burket stated that her explanation was presented so that the Council would understand the reasons for declining to rent the Camp Fire Girls headquarters building to other organizations and to enlist the continued cooperation and support of the Council in the Camp Fire work, and if possible, to receive from the Council its assurance that the existing lease on the premises referred to will not be cancelled and the property sold. Thereupon each of the Councilmen made brief comments and gave assurance that the present arrangement would not be disturbed. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITT -ES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Attorney reported having received fxo m the Secretary of State a printed copy of the amended Metropolitan Water District Bill, which provides the procedure for participation in the benefits to be derived from said District and outlines the method of the distribution of water when the same is delivered. Councilman Gerow advised the Council that Mr. A. E. Magee had invited the Council to a competitive horseshoe game between a crack Los Angeles team and a picked team of Standard Oil Company El Segundo Refinery employees and Redondo Beach horseshoe players, to be held at E1 Segundo Horseshoe Court, Monday, May 25th, on which occasion a weiner bake also will be enjoyed. The Council agreed that as many as could would attend. A;ING BIT,LS. The following demands; having had the•approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Brewer Radio & Electric Shop A. L. Cartland General Fund 11.57 25.00 36.57 Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Binder, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the General Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: l�► 95 Ares: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: WFMREAS, H. A. Crowell has presented to the City of E1 Segundo, California, his demand against said City for the sum of 495.35, on account of certain materials furnished to said City, which said materials are specified in said demand, which bears number 17436 and is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City; AND AREAS, this Council is informed that said claimant is now and for sometime past has been indebted to said City on account of three certain items, as follows, to -wit: Oct. 29th, 1928 - To materials and services furnished at the request of said H. A. Crowell in restoration of public street surfaces subsequent to excavations made in Concord Street north of E1 Segundo-Avenue, E1 Segundo by said H. A. Crowell, for the purpose of repairing the salt water pipe line between the Standard 011 Refinery and El Segundo Granmar School Plunge - - - - $15.75 Oct. 29th, 1928 - To materials and services furnished at the request of said H. A. Crowell in restoration of public street surfaces subsequent to excavations made in E1 Segundo Avenue near Concord Street, E1 Segundo, .by.said H. A. Crowell, for the purpose of repairing the salt water pipe line between the Standard uil Refinery and El Segundo Gramm School Plunge - - - - 8.62 May 29th, 1929 - To materials and services furnished at the request of said H. A. Crowell in restoration of public street surfaces subsequent to excavations made in Concord Street north of Pine Avenue, E1 Segundo, by said H. A. Crowell, for the purpose of repairing the salt water pipe line between the Standard Oil Refinery and El Segundo Grmnmg School Plunge - - - - :10.98 AND WBEREAS, this Council is further informed that due and insistent demandsfor the payment of said items above mentioned have been made upon said claimant, but that said claimant has failed and refused to pay or adjust the same; NOW TFEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said Demand No. 17436 of said H. A. Crowell for said sum of $95.35 be approved and allowed for the sum of $63.00 only, the difference of $32.35 being reserved and retained by said City in payment of the three items hereinabove referred to, owing from said claimant to said City; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a warrant for said sum of $63.00 be drawn on the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, payable to said claimant out of said Fund, for the said balance of the amount of said demand after making the .deductions hereinabove'noted: Motion tb adopt the foregoing resolution was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Kri=ne1, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: None. 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: Mayor.