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1932 SEP 07 CC MINEl Segundo, California. September 7th, 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 iiall of said city, by Yeter Z. Binder, mayor. xOLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, lirimmel, Selby and mayor Binder. councilmen Absent: Love. HEADING OF MINUTES OF PRE _1 IOUS 11 =TING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 31st day of August, 1932, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by councilman Selby, seconded by councilman txerow, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. None. MR iT1EN COPMtJNIUkTIO1Z . O_U1 C0tv';MUNICA't'1uN5. I&* A. ns duck, representing h1 Segundo &iwanis club, introduced ter. Elmer is Wooldridge, representing the American Legion; Mr. LynnHalter, representing the Laboratory Department of the Standard Oil Company, and Mr. J. Yi. Gilbert, representing the merchants of the City of El Segundo, all of whom represented a group interested in promoting indoor baseball, as a matter of physical benefit and diversion for the citizens of the community. Mr. Tuck explained that it was proposed to organize a League of approximately twelve teams, to play the game evenings in accordance with a regularly established schedule, and that the group that these gentlemen represented, desired the Council's assistance in the matter of furnishing lights at the E1 Segundo High School baseball grounds, so that the games might be played in the evening. Discussion was had, at the conclusion of which it was agreed that the Council would endeavor to obtain prices on the installation as requested and would confer with members of the Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo High School, in an- effort to work out a plan which would be satisfactory to the petitioners. Mr. Arthur Hoblit addressed the Council, requesting employment one day per week in addition to that which he is now given by the City of El Segundo. Messrs. Rex Marlin, R.-W, Goodrich and E. Short, each addressed the Council for the purpose of obtaining employment by the City and each of the persons named was instructed to see the'Street Superintendent later to learn of the Council's-decision in their respective cases. None. REPORTS OF STIZiNDL�1G COWITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COK-UTTEES. 4 3� 40L Councilman Krimmel reported that Nor. W. B. Vincent had requested permission to remove the moss from in front of his residerim at No. 125 East Oak Avenue and from in front of the bungalow court adjoining said premises tq the East, so that he might plant grass in said parking; also that low branches be trimmed from the trees in front of said premises. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that W9 B. Vincent be and he is hereby granted permission to remove moss from in front of his premises No. 125 East Oak Avenue and the premises immediately adjoining the same to the East, and to plant grass in lieu thereof, and that the Street Superintendent be instructed to cause trees tvww in front of all of said property to be trimmed. Carried. Councilman Krimmel advised that Mr. Leo Dessert, on behalf of the Holy Name Society of E1 Segundo, had requested permission to use the City Hell Auditorium on October 11th, 1932. He explained that the organization is one organized for the purpose of promoting good citizenship, for minimizing the use of profanity and charges no dues, and that the meeting would be open to the public. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the Holy Name Society of E1 Segundo be granted permission to use the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of October 11th, 1932, no charge to be made for such use. Carried. The City Engineer reported having attended a meeting in the offices of the Board of Supervisors, Thursday, September 1st, 1932, the chief purpose of the meeting being to procure State and County aid in the payment of damages awarded property owners abutting State Street in Wilmington and Long Beach, which is proposed to be improved as a portion of the State Highway system. As a result of the meeting a conference, for a future date, had been arranged between a small committee of the property owners, representatives of the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County and officials of the State Highway Division. The City Clerk reported that the Southern California Edison Company has asked for a return of that certain road deed heretofgrs delivered and presented to this Council for acceptance, which said instrument was referred to the City Attorney for attention and recommendation at a regular meeting of this Council held august 31st, 1932, the purpose of the recalling of the instrument, it was indicated, was to have the same placed in escrow with Security Title Insurance and Guarantee Company, as was contemplated at the time request was made of said Company for a dedication of the property referred to in the said instrument. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the action of this Council taken August 31st, 1932 and of record at Pages L -35 and L-36, minutes of the proceedings of this Council, referring that certain road deed of Southern California Edison Company Ltd., dated August 30th, 1932, to the City Attorney for recommendation, be and the same is hereby rescinded, and the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo is hereby authorized and directed to return the same to said Southern California Edison Company as per its verbal request. Carried. The City Attorney, reporting concerning demand of General Chemical Company for the inclusion in its deed to the City of E1 Segundo, conveying to said City a portion of its property for public street purposes in connection with the opening, widening and-improvement of Sepulveda Boulevard, of a provision granting said Company the right to construct pipe lines in, under and.across the property conveyed, advised the Council that there was no legal objection to including a reservation or the nature requested, and that he had redrawn the''instrument, which -now contained such a recital. The same was read to the Council, approved by general consent,and the Clerk instructed to transmit the instrument to-said Company for execution by its proper officers. With reference to the General Chemical Company's request for guarantee of the payment of the costs and expenses, which may develop by reason of the removal or reconstruction of the fence enclosing said Company's property, on account of the improvement of Sepulveda Boulevard, 4 4t the •City Attorney recommended that such assurance be given said Company in letter form and he submitted a draft of a letter which might be used. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Krimme1, seconded by Councilman Selby, that pursuant to General Chemical Company's demand for a guarantee of reimbursement of costs which may accrue by reason of the removal, re- setting, reconstruction or repair of the fence enclosing its property on account of the improvement of Sepulveda Boulevard as contemplated, the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish said Company such guarantee by letter, said letter to be substantially in the form suggested by the City Attorney in a draft thereof, filed with the City Clerk this date. Carried by the following vote-: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. The City Attorney, reporting in connection with-the demand of W. 0. Welch, County Tax Collector, that the City make provision for the payment to him of an amount of money representing unpaid assessments and penalties on 1915 bond act charges, stated that, notwithstanding provisions of the Act, it is his opinion that the City cannot be compelled to make the appropr iation as requested, and he counseled that the letter be' received and filed, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilmen Gerow, that the communication of W. 0. Welch, County Tax Collector, 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 assessments in each for the fiscal year 1931 -1932, which ended June 30th, 1932, in which communication the said Tax Collector makes demand upon the Council to provide funds for the payment of such delinquent assessments and delinquent interest thereon, which said communication is first referred to in the minutes of the proceedings of this Council under date of August 24th, 1932, at Page L-32, be and the same is hereby received and ordered filed. Carried. The City Attorney, reporting in connection with that certain draft of agreement between the Pacific Electric Railway Company and the City of El Segundo, respecting the reconstruction of its crossing at E1 Segundo Boulevard and Arizona Drive in event of the improvement of Sepulveda Blvd. as contemplated, submitted to this Council for approval as to form, and referred to in the minutes of the proceedings of this Council dated August 17th, 1932, at Page L -29, stated that the agreement is satisfactory in form. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the form of that certain agreement to be entered into between Pacific Electric railway Company and the City of El Segundo, for the reconstruction of its crossing at El Segundo Boulevard and Arizona Drive, within the City of E1 Segundo, if the same becomes necessary through the improvement of Arizona Drive (Sepulveda Blvd.) be and the same is hereby approved as to form; that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be instructed to so advise the said Pacific Electric Railway Company and to advise said Company also that the execution of said agreement is not to take place until written notice thereof has been given said Company by the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: :Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and LWor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. The City Attorney thereupon presented to the Council forms of lease contracts with option to purchase, prepared by him, respecting the leasing of two motor trucks from Ira E. Escobar. The instruments were read and upon motion of Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Selby, which carried unanimously, the same were approved as to form, and the Mayor and the Uity Clerk directed to sign and deliver the same as heretofore authorized by this council. 42 None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS . The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Ira E. Escobar James Jones Co. Fred W. Hanks Co. E1 Segundo Herald Griffith Hardware Co. City of E1 Segundo So. Calif. Freight Lines, Standard Oil Co. of Calif. TOTAL J. G. Tucker & Son Griffith Hardware Co. Gibson Motor Parts Inc. Rich Budelier Water Works Fund General Fund 8.18 City of E1 Segundo 4.71 Water Dept. 300.08 37.72 Air Reduction Sales Co. 13.54 22.50 Aggeler & Musser Seed Co. 8.84 3.51 G. Everett Young 6.00 116.54 Brewer Radio & Elect. Shop 4.80 Ltd. 1.05 Ira E. Escobar 499.00 6.64 Ditto, Inc. 5.28 $200.85 E1 Segundo Herald 60.00 Consolidated Rock Products 69.03 General Fund Pacific Electric Railway 57.53 14.70 Pestless Products Co. 4.65 7.29 Victor D. McCarthy 15.02 5.85 Standard Oil Co. of Cal. 137.00 2.41 I1'OTAL $1211.02 Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, 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, Krimel, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. NEW BUSMSS. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the purchase of two 30 x 3.1 tires and two 600/20 tires, for use on motor vehicle equipment of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby authorized, at a cost of not to exceed $40.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Kri=nel, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Cit C Mayor.