1932 JUN 29 CC MINEl Segundo, California.
June 29th, 19329
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 a '0ove
date, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by
Peter E. Binder, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Rrimmel, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 22nd day of June,
1932, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the minutes be
approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COMtXNICATIONS.
The following comrmmications were read and disposed of as
indicated:
-DULIN & COMPANY, dated June 24th, 1932, offering to sell to
the City of E1 Segundo, $5,000.00 par value City of El Segundo
Sewer Bonds, maturing July 2nd, 1938. It appearing that the Council
is not interested in the purchase, the Mayor directed the City Clerk
to so advise the offerer.
WEDEN & COMPANY, dated June 23rd, 1932, offering to sell to the
City of E1 Segundo, $5,000.00 Sewer Bonds, maturing in 1938. The
Mayor, by general consent, requested the City Clerk to advise the
writer that the City of E1 Segundo is not-in the market for the bonds
offered.
TA, OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated June 25th, 1932,
setting forth the aims and objects of the League and referring to the
subjects which will have its attention at the 1932 Uonvention in
San Diego.
CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, dated June 23rd, 1932, calling
attention to the services rendered by public libraries during periods
of depression, and urging those responsible for the appropriation of
public funds to realize the situation and -be governed accordingly in
preparing library budgets.
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF OAKLAND, dated June 20th, 1932, being a
copy of its Resolution No. 1189 C.M.S., entitled: "Resolution Opposing
the Diversion of State Highway Funds ", and requesting this Council
take similar action.
Moved by Oouncilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that
the following resolution be-adopted:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, has been informed that the State Department of
Finance has proposed the diversion of motor vehicle revenues,
now used exclusively for the maintenance, reconstruction and
construction of highways, to the payment of interest and
redemption on outstanding highway bonds; and
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1HEREAS, said Council has also been informed that it
is estimated that such diversion would deplete state
highway revenues in the sum of $8,800,000.00 for the neat
biennium and the aggregate sum of $92,000,000.00 during the
life of said highway bonds; and
WHEREAS, Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 22,
which will appear on the November ballot, seeks to divert
the State's share of the franchise taxes collected from
busses and trucks to the General Fund, which would deplete
the highway fund in the amount of approximately $980,000.00
during the next biennium; and
WHEREAS, a law was enated at the last Legislature
authorizing the State Highway Commission to expend state
highway funds within the corporate limits of the cities
of the state; and
WHEREAS, reductions in state highway moneys through
diversion to the General Fund would greatly curtail or
possibly eliminate this state aid to cities; and
WHEREAS, the cities of the State of-California as a
whole have not received proper benefits from the highway funds
of the state;
NOW THEREFORE, a IT RESOLVED, that the City of E1 Segundo,
through its City Council, hereby expresses itself as opposed to
the expenditure of highway funds for any purpose other than
the acquisition, construction and maintenance of r6ads, streets
and highways.
Said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, nriraael, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
J. L. P0NOR9Y, M. D., County Health Officer, dated June 23rd,
1932, being a report of the activities of the County Health Department
within the City of E1 Segundo, during the month of may, 1932. Ordered
filed.
ORAL COY10NICATIONS.
Mr, G. M. Green, of Hermosa Beach, addressed the Council, offering
to accept delivery at his ranch between Redondo Beach and Torrance, of the
garbage of the Uity of E1 Segundo, if delivered at said ranch by the Uity
of E1 Segundo, or to haul the same from the City of E1 Segundo to his said
ranch for the sum of x$30.00 per month. It appearing, after consideration,
that it would be to the best advantage of the City of El Segundo to have
Mr. Green accept delivery of the garbage of the Uity of El Segundo at the
City's hopper in the said Uity, it was moved by Councilman Lrimmel, seconded
by Councilman Selby, that beginning July 1st, 1932, and until the further
order of this Council, garbage collected within the city of E1 Segundo by
said City be delivered to Mr. Green at the garbage hopper of said Uity, and
that the said G.M. Green be paid the sum of $30.00 per month for transporting
said garbage from the City of E1 Segundo to his hog ranch between the Cities
of Aedondo -beach and Torrance, it being understood that the compensation
herein fixed is based upon the removal of said garbage from the city of
E1 Segundo within twenty -four hours following its collection by said Uity
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays of each week. Said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimme1, Love, Selby and uayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Mr.. Cornelius Toomey addressed the Council, stating that he is without
funds and unable.to pay the taxes upon his property within the Uity of
E1 Segundo and he requested employment tQ the and that he might secure
monies for this purpose. He was advised by the mayor that the Council
would take the matter under cohsideration..
Mr. A. G. Blair addressed the Council relative to the assessment
levied against his property for.the improvement of Imperial Highway
within portions of the city of !:1 Segundo and the amity of Los Angeles,
and requested information as to.the method of and the forms to be used
in protesting the same. He was.advised in this regard by the mayor and
the city Attorney.
We A. G. Blair further addressed the Council with reference to
a reduction in the water rates of the City of E1 Segundo and was advised
by the Mayor that the Council has given unofficial consideration to the
said matter and that it was probable that action thereon would be taken
at this meeting.
Mr. Tom stray requested the Council to consider his re- employment and
was advised by the mayor that the matter would be considered and for
him to get in touch with the Street Superintendent subsequent to this
meetings concerning action which may be taken by the Council.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COWITTEES.
Mr. Clyde Woodworth, City attorney, reported progress in connection
with the matter of the cooperation of the City of Los dngeles in
improving the crossing of the Santa r'e dailway Company at Imperial
highway and nedondo Boulevard.
'i'he City Engineer reporting with respect to the communication of
Santa P'e Land Improvement Company, dated June 20th, 1932, wherein said
Company inquired if the City of F61-,Segundo had any suggestions respecting
a Grant of Easement by said Company to Standard Oil Company for pipe
and pole lines over and across Santa Fe Land Improvement Company property
adjacent to Sepulveda Boulevard, which said matter was referred to said
City Engineer for investigation and report, stated that insofar as
the Westerly.10 feet of the proposed easement for pipe lines is concerned,
he could see no objection, but that as to the Easterly 61 fte of said
proposed easement, which would be used for pole and wire lines, he felt
that it might be desirable to give that matter further consideration.
thereafter, by general consent, the City Clerk was instructed to request
the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company to submit, for examination and
approval of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, the Road Department
of the County of Los - ngeles and the Division of Highways of the State
of California, the form of easement which it proposes to grant to said
Standard Oil Company, of. California.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works b'und
-1
Water Works Fund
Vie'stinghouse -zlec. & Mfg. 'Co. 48.60 The Worthington Co.
Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 56.76 Grinnell Co.
rhoenix Meter Corporation 36.94 Fred W. Hanks Co.
Addressograph Sales Agency :88 Hersey Mfg. Co.
Inglewood Lumber Co. 1.00 TOTAL
63.46
69.12
99.70
22.49
$398.95
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General
Fund
League of Calif. Municipalities
45.00
Pacific Electric Railway Uo.
58.45
Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Co.
.80
Underwood Elliott Fisher Co.
7.50
Rich budelier
2.19
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.-
3.86
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co.
7.50
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
3.83
Ray Motor Supply Co. Inc.
10.92
Concrete Machinery & Supply Co.
1.15
City of El Segundo water Dept.
269.37
Inglewood Lumber Uo.
1.00
General Fund
Neuner Printing & Lithog.
Co. 1.11
Union Lithograph Co. Inc.
14.98
Victor D. McCarthy
7.35
County of Los Angeles -
Health Department
600.00
Victor D. McCarthy, City
Clerk
21.50
Boulevard Radlator Shop
1.50
0. Hesser
8.25
Brewer Radio & Elect. Shop
42.24
Seyler -Day Co.
10.00
$1117.50
Moved by Councilmen Krimmel, seconded by Uouncilmen Love, 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 uerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Mayor binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen iione.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman uerow, that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the payment to W. 0. Welch, County Tax
Uollector, of the amount specified in Lemand No. 20180 of
the amity of 61 Segundo, California, to -wit: $520.63, -be and
the same is hereby allowed and approved for payment; provided,
however, that same is hereby so allowed and ordered paid
under strict protest, for the reason that the properties
therein described are and were at all of the times during
which the taxes therein referred to accrued, the property of
the Uity of L1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of the Uounty
of Los Angeles, State of Ualifornia, and that said properties
were at all of said times actually devoted to and used in the
prosecution of the public functions of said City; and said
pity hereby reserves full right to claim as a refund any and
all amounts included within the total sum of said demand,
which represent payments of city and /or Uounty taxes and /or
any penalty or penalties.
Said Kesolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen uerow, tLrimme1, Love, Selby and mayor Binder.
Noes: Uouncilmen None.
Absent: Uouncilmen None.
moved by Uouncilman Lrimmel, seconded by Uouncilman Love, that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the payment to h. L. Syram, Uounty xreasurer
of the Uounty of Los Angeles, Ualifornia, of the amount specified
in liemand loo. 20179 of the amity of L1 Segundo, Ualifornia, to -wit:
#49.66, be and the same is hereby allowed and approved for pay-
ment; provided, however, that as is her so allowed and ordered
paid under strict protest, for the reason that the properties therein
described are-and were at h11 of -the times during which the taxes
therein referred to accrued, the property of the amity of zl Segundo,
'a municipal corporation of the �.;ountg of Los Angeles, State of
California, and that said properties were at all of said times
actually devoted to and used in the prosecution of the public
functions of said i:ity; and said city hereby reserves full right
to claim as a refund any -and all amounts included within the total
sum of said demand, which represent payments of amity and /or Uounty
taxes and /or any penalty or penalties.
Said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, K.rimme1. Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that
Resolution No. 258, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF TEE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 209
OF SAID CITY ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTI021 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SBGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
- ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR WATER, AND CERTAIN
RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH REFERENCE TO THE, SERVICE
OF WATER WITg1N SAID CITY FROM THE MUNICIPAL WATER
WORKS I3EPARTMENT THEREOF, AND REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH ", ADOPTED ON THE
2525 DAY OF JANUARY, 1929, BY AMENDING SECTION 2
THEREOF AS AMENDED,
which was read, be adopted.. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the
Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to purchase tires
.and tubes for use on motor vehicle equipment of the City of E1 Segundo,
-the total cost thereof not to exceed the sum of $65.00. Carried by the
.following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None. '
No further businesA appearing to be transacted at this session,
.it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that
-the meeting adjourn until Friday, the -first day of July, 1932, at the
.hour of 4:15 o'clock P. M. • Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
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