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1932 AUG 24 CC MINLPIQ E1 Segundo, California. August 24, 1932. 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 the City Clerk, Mayor Binder being absent. Councilman Love was unanimously chosen Mayor pro tem and he immediately assumed the duties of the Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Krimmel and Love. Councilmen Absent: Selby and Mayor Binder. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS METING. Thetminutes of the regular meeting held on the 17 day of August, 1932, were read without error or omission being noted. Ittwas thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that said minutes be approved as read, which motion carried unanimously. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. W. 0. WELCH, Tax Collector, Los Angeles County, dated August 17th, 1932, submitting a schedule of projects in the City of E1 Segundo under The Improvement Bond Act of 1915 and the amount of delinquent assess- ments in each for the fiscal year 1931 -32, which ended June 30th, 1932. Also making demand upon the Council to provide funds for the payment of all such delinquent assessments and delinquent interest thereon as re- quired by the said Statute. By general consent the matter was referred to the City Attorney for an opinion as to proper procedure. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Messrs. E. C. Montgomery, J. A. Anderson and E. Short, made verbal application for employment by the City of El Segundo and each was advised by the Mayor that his case would be given consideration at the conclusion of the Council Meeting, after which each could learn of the Council's decision from the Street-Superintendent. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gerow reported that he had had J. A. MacDonald, assistant to the Street Superintendent, make inspection of the found- ation and supports of the City of E1 Segundo advertising sign located on property of the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, adjacent to the intersection of Imperial Highway and Inglewood Redondo Road and that Mr. MacDonald had reported to him that the foundation and supports are in good condition. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Engineer reported that Mr. Mullin, Manager of the General Chemical Company's plant at El Segundo had consulted him with respect to having added to the deed from General Chemical Company to the City of E1 Segundo, covering real property required by the.City of E1 Segundo in the opening, widening and•improvement of Sepulveda Blvd., a clause granting the right to said Company to construct pipe- lines in, under and across said highway for the purpose of transport- ing its products from its works to the Standard Oil Company's refinery. Also, some form of agreement that any costs or expenses which may be incurred in the removal, replacing or repair of existing fences which surround the General Chemical Company's property, thru the granting of slope rights to the City of E1 Segundo, will be paid by said City. Discussion ensued at the conclusion of which it was moved by Council- man Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the following resol- ution be adopted: -,rpr L433 RESOLVED, that in such instrument as may be given by General Chemical Company to the City of E1 Segundo, conveying to said City certain real property for public street purposes, the City will have no objection to the inclusion of a provision granting the right to said Company to construct pipe -lines in, under and across the paved portions of said highway when so paved, subject, however, to such ordinances respecting these matters as may now be in force or may hereafter be adopted and subject, further, to the approval as to form, of the City Attorney of the City of El Segundo, of such provision or clause as may be inserted in such deed; and t3E IT FUROR RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo is hereby authorized and directed to advise said General Chem- ical Company that, in the event it becomes necessary to remove and /or rebuild and /or reset the said Company's fence by reason of the improve- ment of Sepulveda Blvd., the City of E1 Segundo will assume such costs and expenses as may develop in connection therewith, provided such re- moval, rebuilding, resetting or repair is done under the direction and supervision of the Engineering Department of the City of E1 Segundo. And provided further that any repairs made or any fence or portion thereof required to be rebuilt or reset, shall be of materials of the kind and quality in use at the time such removal, repair or replacement is necessary. The City Clerk advised the Council that, as a matter of convenience, and to facilitate work in his office, he had permitted Neva M. Elsey to begin the second week of her vacation on August 23rd, 1932, first having conferred with the Mayor respecting the matter and he requested the Coun- cil's approval of same. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the action of the City Clerk in granting permission to Neva M. Elsey to begin the second week of her vacation on August 23rd, 1932, be, and the same is hereby ratified and approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Srimmsl and Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby and Mayor Binder. Mayor Binder appeared at the meeting at this point, the hour being 7:30 o'clock P.M. He immediately assumed the duties of the Mayor, Coun- cilman Love thereupon ceasing to act as Mayor pro tem. The City Treasurer, thru the City Clerk, informed the Council of the necessity of transferring monies from the General Fund to certain of the Special Assessment Bond Interest and Redemption Funds of the City of E1 Segundo, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Krim el, seconded by Councilman Love that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer and the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, be, and they are hereby authorized to transfer from the Gen- eral Fund of the City of E1 Segundo the sum of 45,00.91, which said sum shall be placed to the credit of the funds hereinafter named, and in the amounts indicated as follows, to -wit: Grand Ave. & Lateral Sewerage Dist.`No. 1 Improvement redemption Fund 2.55 iy:ain St. Improvement Redemption Fund 553.89 Lateral Sewerage.Dist. No. ...2 Improve_nent..Redemption Fµnd. 2514.03 Oak Ave.. improvement Redemption Rind 45.58 Bayonne & Bonita Vista Aves. Improvement-Redemption Fund 29.75 Hillcrest & Pine Aves. Improvement Redemption Fund 1.64 Virginia St. & other Sts: Improvement Redemption Fund 143.27 Grand Ave. & Richmond St. Improvement. Redemption Fund 262.44 Valley, Pine & Holly Aves. Improvement Redemption Fund 155.43 P;aple Ave. Improvement Redemption Rind 222.33 Total 3930.91 Few 341 and that baid officers make appropriate entries in their respective books of account. 'rhe foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimme1, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Krimme1, seconded by Councilman Love, that Resolution #261, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES LEVIED IN AND MR SAID CITY, SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY FIXED BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE 1130. 185 THEREOF, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON UM 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, A. D., 1932, AND TEM EXPENSE OF COLLECTION OF SAID APJDUNT, TIII SAID RATES HEREIN FIXED BEING THE RATES OF TAXES IN AND FOR SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT YEAR 1932 -1933 which was read, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Mayor Binder. hoes: Councilmen None. Absent: Vouncilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise in the manner provided by law, for bids on the following items to be purchased by the City of E1 Segundo: Item No. 1. 1 - Light 8 cylinder, 2 door sedan type automobile, to be equipped with leather upholstery, safety shatter proof glass throughout, 5 wheels & tires, tire cover & lock and front and rear bumpers. Item No. 2. 1 - 2 cylinder Police Motorcycle. Such advertisement to include also the advertising for sale or as a trade in upon the purchase price of the motor vehicles herein be- fore referred to of: 1 - Used 1927 model, 4 cylinder Dodge Touring uar, and: 1 - Used 1929 model, 2 cylinder Harley - Davidson Police Motorcycle, now in the services of the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo. This motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Krimmel, Love and kayor Binder. No further business appearing tp be transactsd at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Love and seconded by .Councilmen Uerow that the meetinG adjourn. Carried. Approved: Respectfully submitted, City clerk.