1932 JUN 08 CC MIN291
E1 Segundo, California.
June 8th, 1932.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
Chlifornia, 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 Be Binder, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilman Present: Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MIldUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 1st day of June, 1932,
were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman
Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the minutes be approved as
read. Carried.
WRITTEN OOMMUNIGATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
NATIONAL AUDIT AMID APPRAISAL CO. INC., dated May 31st, 1932, advising
that said firm has devised a new standardized accounting system for
cities of the Sixth Class and soliciting an engagement to install the
same. Ordered filed.
HONORABLE SAM M. SHORTRIDGE, telegram dated June 4th, 1932,
acknowledging the Clerk's communication of May 24th, which conveyed to
the Senator the Council's sentiments respecting a reduction in Federal
Government expenses. Ordered filed.
PETITION OF J. A. SMITH and seventeen others, undated, requesting
the Council to reduce business licenses until economic conditions
improve. A discussion of this matter ensued, at the conclusion of
which the Clerk was instructed to advise the petitioners that the
Council has contemplated a reconsideration of the business license
ordinance, and that it expeuts to take action respecting the sable to
become effective at the beginning of the Fourth Quarter of the Year
1932, it now being impossible to have the same effective during the
Third Quarter of said year.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COM1ITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Engineer.read to the Council reports he had received from
the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, respecting
the electrical motor equipment of the City of E1 Segundo.
The city Attorney reported having had a conference with Mr. Ford,
manager of the Security Title Insurance and.Guarantee company, respecting.
a proposed escrow for the deposit'•of "deeds and instructions in..
connection with the dedication to the City..of 'E1 Segundo of certain
real property to be acquired by said City in the opening, widening and
improvement of Sepulveda Blvd.
Following discussion, it was decided to include in the escrow
instructions used in connection with this matter, the following:
1. That the escrow shall be for a period of six months.
2. lbat in event the escrow is not completed through
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fault of the City of E1 Segundo, then and in
that event the City shall pay the cost thereof,
but not to exceed $5.00 per deed involved.
None.
3. 'That if and when title insurance policies are
written by said Title Company, the liability
shall equal the consideration paid by the City
for the parcels insured.
4. The amounts to be paid by the City of E1 Segundo
for the respective parcels to be acquired by
the said City shall not exceed the awards made
by the Commissioners appointed for the purpose
as indicated in their report dated March 29th,
1932, and supplements to said report on file
in the office of the city Clerk.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works
Fund General Fund
City of E1 Segundo
210.41
E. W. French
212.94
Smada Coupling Co.
8.20
Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co.
1.25
E1 Segundo Paint & Feed Store
5.04
State Compensation Insurance
Burroughs Adding Machine
4.45
-und
988.25
Inglewood Lumber Company
49.78
Pacific Coast Building
Grimes- Stassforth Stat. 4�o.
2.72
Officials Conference
50.00
Hercules Foundries, Inc.
25.00
Moran & McMenamy
2.50
State Compensation Ins. Fund
•88.65
Gibson Motor Parts, Inc.
2.50
TOTAL
394.25
Western Auto Supply Co.
1.20
Jack White
1.00
General Fund
Ira E. Escobar
6.49
E1 Segundo Paint and Feed Store
.67
Standard 011 Co. -of Cal.
154.95
Milwaukee Tool & Forge Co.
9. 00
Clyde Vaughn Co.
3000
E. Weatherfield
3000
Griffith Hardware Co.
7 14
J. F. Montgomery
12.33
TOTAL $1456.22
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Brimmel, 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 Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Don C.
Fugitt, City Judge, be and he is hereby granted his customary annual two
weeks vacation, beginning June 27th, 1932; it being understood that arrange-
ments have been made with Sam G. $ust1n; Justice•of. the Peace of Redopdo
Township to•substitute for Judge Fugitt if and when nacessary:during said
vacation period, and that said substitute shall be compensated in the sum
of not to exceed $10.00 for each actual and necessary court session held by
him for the City of E1 Segundo during said time. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Kriamel, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved;
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mayor,