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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 3001, 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. L 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 -2 G 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. I 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: 0 W iL �Ar W;,A- t 3