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1933 AUG 30 CC MINh, 2L._ El Segundo, California. August 30th, 1933. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, 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 S. Binder, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Kriamnel, Love and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGi The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 23rd day of August, 1933, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COAMNICATIONS. 7'he following communications were read and disposed of as indicated; STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, dated August 23rd, 1933, File No. 17694 -33, referring to a recently adopted law establishing a liability on the part of Counties for those persons receiving aid on a definite wage basis and a change in the plan for computing premium on compensation insurance covering such persons. Following discussion, and an explanation of the situation by the City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Srimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that Resolution No. 284, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ME CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, WITHDRAWING AND RESCINDING ANY AND ALL AGREINENTS MME BY SAID CITY• TO INmiTQIFY THE COUNTY OF LOS AN ELES A01AINST LOSS ON ACCOUNT OF WOR1[MEN9S COMPENSATION INSURANCE LIABILITY FOR INJURIES TO PERSONS FURNISHED THROUGH THE WELFARE AND /OR STABILIZATION DEPARTMENTS OF SAID COUNTY OR OTHERWISE, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Selby. J. L. PDXEROY, M. D., Los Angeles County health Officer, dated August 23rd, 1933, urging renewal of the contract for the performance of health services in and for the pity of H1 Segundo by the Department of health of Los Angeles County. By general consent the letter and the forms of contract submitted therewith were referred to the City Attorney for report. MAGDALEN LAKE, dated August 29th, 1933, being an application for an "On Sale" beverage license at No. 120 west Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that an "On Sale" beverage license be and the same is hereby granted to Magdalen Lake for No. 120 West wrand Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, ualifornia, pursuant to and subject to the conditions set forth in Ordinance No. 190 of the City Council of said City, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to issue the same upon the payment of the prescribed fee. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Uerow, JLr4 to®e1, Love and Mayor Binder, Noes; Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Selby. 240b, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Redondo beach, two letters, dated August 11th, 1933, calling attention to the fact that gas supplied the City of E1 Segundo at No. 616 +lest Imperial highway and at No. 620 West Imperial highway, may be obtained at a more advantageous rate if said Company's form of contract for beating Service to municipalities and Public Schools, under its Schedule S-2, is signed and delivered to said Company. by general consent the communications and the forms of contracts submitted were referred to the City Attorney for examination and report. None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. HEPORTS OF STI.NDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECILL COD.0MEES. The Street Superintendent reported that a motorist had collided with the electrolier at the Northeast corner of Main Street and Grand Avenue and inquired if the council desired that said electrolier be repaired and the motorist billed for the cost of such repair. by general consent he was so instructed. Reference to the foregoing matter provoked discussion relative to the placing of buttons on the intersection of main Street and c*rand Avenue and other intersections, at the conclusion of which it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimme1, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and directed to remove traffic buttons from the center of the intersection of Grand Avenue and main Street, and Grand Avenue and Richmond Street, and in lieu thereof to place traffic buttons at these locations in the center of each of the streets on a line with the existing curbs thereat, the total cost not to exceed $30.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Uerow, Krimmel, Love and mayor n finder. noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman aelby. she City Attorney reported having had further conferences with the officials of the Reconstruction ainance Corporation, unified Rehabilitation corporation and Public works Administration Aid, with reference to the purchase of certain bonds which the City of El Segundo proposes to sell in connection with the improvement of Arizona Drive within the City of N1 Segundo; that he feels upon the submission of proper data one of these governmental agencies might purchase the same, but that much delay would be encountered. No action taken. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None. None. PAYING BILLS. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that Resolution No. 285, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO SELL $45,000.00 OF BONDS DESIGNATED AS *BONDS OF ACT OF 1927 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1.OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that Mints, Curtzwiler, City Treasurer, be and she is hereby granted her customary annual two weeks vacation, beginning September bth, 1933. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krim e1, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Gerow. The City Clerk announced that he had fixed this date as the time for consideration of bids received for performing the annual municipal audit and that he had received fourteen bids. The bids were then read and the names of the bidders and the amounts of their bids being as follows., to -wit: NAME OF BIDEER QUARTERLY AUDIT SINGLE AUDIT 'AMOUGH FISCAL END OF FISCAL William H. Grosvenor YEAR $35.00 per qtr. YEAR 125.00 Scott -Boggs 0.5O " " 172.50 laulkner, Oakes & Faulkner 225.00 for year 200.00 Silas P. Rice 60.00 per qtr. 200000 George H. Wood 300.00 for year 275.00 Associated Business Counsellors, Ltd. 300000 " " 300.00 Logan R. Cotton 325.00 " " 300400 Harry Be Bonnell and Associates 385.00 " " 375.00 Chas. H. Petersen & Co. 125.00 first 3 gtrs. ' 225.00 final qtr. 325.00 C. 7. Rambo & Company 475.00 for year Basil Jones 500.00 for year 450.00 Arthur Wolff & Co. 750.00 for year 500`.00` Walter S. Mitchell (Not -to exceed)* 600.00 for year, either plan Ralph G. Dow & Company 600.00 for year 400.00 (Bid, Consultation and Advice during year and audit as of June 30th, 1934 - $500.00) Following reading of the foregoirig and a discussion of the 'same, the award of contract was taken under advisement until the next regular meetings of the Council. • No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Brimme1, that the meeting adjourn until Friday, the lst day of September, 1933, at the hour of 11:45 o'clock A. M. Carried. ' Respectfully submitted, ' Approved: