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1932 DEC 28 CC MINE1 Segundo, California. December 28th, 1932. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Cal- ifornia, 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 Peter E. Binder, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Krimme1, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Gerow. READING OF'MIVUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 21st day of December, 1932, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DISTRICT, dated December 21st, 1932, calling attention to a meeting to be held at San Francisco, December 28th, to discuss the attempted taxation of states and state agencies by the present Treasury Department of the United States. Ordered filed. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, dated December 22nd, 1932, advising of a meeting of representatives of all cities in California, owning or operating their own utilities, to be held in San Francisco, December 28th, 1932, for the purpose of joining in'an endeavor to obtain relief from existing legislation on the subject of taxation of certain public utilities, and to prevent the tax being extended to water and gas consumers, when these commodities are supplied by municipalities. Ordered filed. MARGUERITE FLANAGAN, -dated December 28th, 1932, being application for position of secretary of E1 Segundo Water Department. Ordered filed. MISS VIVIAN JOHNSON, undated, being an application for position in the lister Department of the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. ORAL CON =ICATIONS. Mr. Fred G. Collins addressed the Council relative to obtaining employment with the Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo. He was advised by the Mayor that his employment by the City is unlikely and it was recommended that he apply to and register with the Welfare Division of Los Angeles County at the Inglewood Health Center, Inglewood. Messrs. C. Crownover and Ivan Saran addressed the Council relative to reemployment with .the City of E1 Segundo and were advised by the Mayor that their cases will be taken under consideration. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. . REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL C0L2MTEM. At this point, the hour being 7 :55 o'clock P.M., Councilman Love was excused from further attendance at the meeting. Mae City Attorney made a lengthy oral report respecting the matter of the acquisition of certain real property in connection with the opening, widening and improvement of Arizona Drive within the City of E1 ao Segundo. It appearing from the report that there are a number of legal and practical details to be straightened out, by general consent the City Attorney and the City Clerk were directed to proceed with the matter with due diligence. 11ie City Attorney.requested that the City Engineer prepare a plat of certaip of the properties involved in the proceeding, which he might use in his negotiations with the property owners, whereupon by-general consent the zngineer was so directed by the Council. i'he City Attorney reported that his investigation has disclosed that other cities in Los Angeles County, including Los Angeles and Long Beach, have agreed to assume the liability, if any, under the Workmen's Compensation insurance Act for injuries sustained by persons engaged in public work within the City of E1 Segundo but furnished and paid therefor by Los Angeles County. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, desires to utilize in city work the service of certain persons receiving welfare aid from the County of Los Angeles; and WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles will not make such persons available to the City of t:l Segundo unless the said city shall first give written assurance to assume any liability for Yorkmen's Compensation where the same may exist and unless the City agrees to save the County harmless from any such liability; NOW, `i EREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED, that the City of El Segundo, in consideration of the County of Los Angeles making available to it such persons for service in city work, does hereby agree to assume any liability under the Workmens Compensation Act which may result from the service of such persons, and said City does hereby agree to save the County of Los Angeles harmless from any liability whatsoever resulting from the injury of any such person while performing service for said City. 11he foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Krimml, Selby and lWyor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Love. The City Clerk thereupon reported that the State Compensation insurance Fund, insurance carrier for the City of E1 Segundo, had requested a certain form of letter to pe forwarded to it, respecting the city's desire to have persons engaged in work for the City of E1 Segundo, but furnished and paid by the County, covered under the city's elisting workmen's Compensation insurance policy. 'rho letter was read in full, at the conclusion of which it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City, Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to write a letter to the State Compensation Insurance Fund in form corresponding to that presented to this Council this date. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Krimme1, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Love. NEW-BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No. 267, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF ME CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND I}ETE1Z- MMM THAT ME CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN WATER MAINS WITHIN SAID CITY IS OF GENERAL PUBLIC INTEREST AND BENEFIT AND THAT COUNTY AID SHOULD BE EXTENDED THEREFOR, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: r. ,Lr- 99 Ayes: Councilmen Kri 1, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Abset t: Councilmen Gerow and Love. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimme1. that the purchase of a reflector for installation in the highway adjacent to the Coast Boulevard and the Southerly City Limits, be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost of not to exceed #5.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Krimmel, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Love. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, It was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: 7J U Li• 'City Cler. . Mayor.