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1933 DEC 27 CC MIN3226, El Segundo, California. December 27th, 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 E. Binder, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Krimme1, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder, Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF LMT= OF PREVIOUS I1EETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 20th day of December, 1933, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COM &MNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: WIMWII A. KRn&EL, JR., dated December 27th, 1933, tendering his resignation as a Councilman of the City of El Segundo, owing to the necessity of his leaving the United States for an indefinite period. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: AREAS, there has been tendered to the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, the resignation of William A. Krim e1, Jr., as a member of said Council, to take effect on the 1st day of January, 1934; AND SAS, said William A. Krimmel, Jr. has served as a member of this Council for a period of approximately eight years with credit and distinction, having ever upper- most in mind the public welfare of said City and the pro- tection of its interests in all matters submitted for his official consideration; AND WHEREAS, this Council regrets that conditions re- quiring his indefinite removal from the City of El Segundo makes necessary his resignation as a member of this Body; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: First: That the resignation of said William A. Krimel, Jr. dated December 22nd, 1933, be and the same is hereby re- ceived by this Council and ordered placed on file and that said resignation be accepted to take effect at midnight, December 31st, 1933. Second: That this Council hereby expresses its sincere regret at the necessity of having to accept said resignation and does hereby chronicle its high regard of Mr. Krimmel as a citizen and avails itself of this opportunity to here record its testimony with reference to the ability, integrity and enthusiasm he has invested in his public service. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the.following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Not Voting: Councilman Krinmel. . MADE B. BEATTY, Chief Clerk, Board of Supervisors, dated December 13th, 1933, forwarding copy of resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors December 11th, 1933, t allocating the sum of $5,000.00 to the pro- 4 323 posed improvement of the Coast Boulevard from 45th Street to El Segundo Boulevard within the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated December 16th, 1933, making ex- planations respecting the allocation of monies for public improvements under Federal Civil Works Administration and Public Works Administration. Ordered filed. J. L. POMEROY, M. D., County Health Officer, dated December 20th, 1933, forwarding a copy of the reply of the State Department of Fublic Health to the petitions concerning the continuance of the clinics under the jurisdiction of the County Department of Health. Ordered filed. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY, dated December 26th, 1933, applying for a permit to place six poles and two anchors. Said application having received the approval of the Street Superintendent, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Southern California Telephone Company be and it is hereby granted permission to set six poles and two anchors in the North side of El Segundo Boulevard adjacent to Arizona Drive, within the City of El Segundo, in accordance with its application therefor and its plan submitted with said application, provided said wort is prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote:. Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COM14TTEFS. Councilman Selby reported that since the last meeting of the Council, he and Mayor Binder had met with the Trustees of E1 Segundo High School, in connection with the proposed construction of bleachers on the athletic field of El Segundo High School; that said Board has agreed to purchase the requisite materials and to apply to Federal Civil Works Administration for funds with which to perform the necessary labor. By general consent it was agreed that the City Engineer would cooperate with the High School Trustees in the pre- paration and filing of said Hoard's application for Federal Civil Works Administration funds. The City Clerk reported receipt of a draft in the sum of $33.00, from the Travelers Insurance Company, tendered in settlement of damages to the electrolier at the Northeast corner of Main Street and Grand Avenue, sustained on or about August 21st, 1933, caused by being struck by the automobile of 1,1. H. Lennon, insured under a policy issued by said Insurance Company. The Clerk drew attention also to that certain resolution adopted by this Council October 4th, 1933, of record at Page L -274 of the minutes of the proceedings of this Council, wherein the clerk was instructed to send a bill in the sum of $63.00 to Mr. Lennon, as that amount represents the cost to the City of El Segundo of replacing the damaged electrolier with a new one and installing the same. After consideration and consultation with the City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the following resolution be adopted: YOR.vAS, there has been tendered to the, City Council of the City of i:l Segundo, California, a sight draft in the sum of $33.00, as full and complete settlement of the claim of said City against 7i. lie Lennon for damage to Electrolier No. 12 of the City of El Segundo, situated at the Northeast corner of Main Street and Grand Avenue within said City, on account of a certain accident which occurred on the 21st day of August, 1933; AND TnEFIR- AS, this Council has made a full investigation with reference to the damage to said electrolier, the manner in 324L which the same occurred, the depreciation which had already accrued upon the property destroyed or damaged and all other matters-connected therewith; AND Wri=_AS, after such investigation, this Council believes that the settlement offered is fair and just and that the compromise offered in the sum of $33.00 should be accepted; NOW THEUFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo as follows: First: That in view of all circumstances of the case as indicated in the foregoing premises and in view of the fact that litigation with reference to the matter herein referred to would be long, tedious and costly, that the offer of $33.00 for compromise in full of the claim of said City against W. H. Lennon be and the same is hereby accepted. - Second: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attend to any details necessary in connection with the consummation of the compromise hereby ordered and that under the circumstances the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to endorse the draft of Travelers Insurance Company in the sum of $33.00, tendered in settlement of the compromise herein agreed to, as receipt in full of all claims of said City against said W. H. Lennon. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Kri 1, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Treasurer reported to the Council that the July 2nd, 1932 and July 2nd, 1933 installments of principal and interest have not been paid on Cypress and Other Streets Opening Bond No, 10, Series B, issued to cover the assessment on the Southerly 55 feet of the Easterly 114.05 feet of Lot 2, Block 106, E1 Segundo, and therefore are delinquent, and said Treasurer inquired what disposition the Council desired to make of the matter. After consideration, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: WHERFAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, did, on the 25th day of November, 1927, acquire by purchase that certain street improvement bond designated as Street Improvement Bond No, 10, Series B, for the opening of Cypress and Other Streets, under Resolution of Intention No. 154 of the City of E1 Segundo, California, and is now the owner of said bond; AND SAS, the City Treasurer has reported to this Council that the installments of principal and interest falling due upon said bond on the 2nd day of July, 1932 and on the 2nd day of July, 1933, up to this date remain unpaid; AND WR LEAS, this Council, after consideration, deems that the whole amount of the unpaid remainder of said bond, with its accrued interest, should be declared due and payable immediately, and that the Treasurer should proceed to advertise and sell the real property described in said bond as security for the payment of the said principal and interest; NOW MMFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of El Segundo, California, does hereby demand and that on its behalf the City Clerk demand in writing, said writing to be de- livered to the City Treasurer of said City, that the said Treasurer proceed to advertise and sell said lot or parcel of land unless the unpaid remainder of the principal sum of said bond, together with its accrued interest, as expressed in said bond, is paid before such sale, and that in the event such payment be made prior to such sale, together with any L 325 cost which may have accrued thereon, as provided by law, that then and in that event the said Treasurer shall cause said bond to be cancelled as contemplated in the Act of the Legislature of the State of California under which said bond may have been issued. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimme1, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Treasurer reported that the Oak Avenue Improvement Redemption Fund at the present time is short $10.28 of the amount required to redeem the Tanuazy-2nd, 1934 principal and interest coupons on the bonds issued in connection with the Oak Avenue improvement.and that the Valley Avenue, Pine Avenue and Holly Avenue Improvement Redemption Fund is short 4,14091 of the amount required to meet interest and principal coupons of the Valley Avenue, Pine Avenue and Holly Avenue improvement bond issue falling due January 2nd, 1934. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Krimme1, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City Clerk and the City Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo be and they are hereby authorized and directed to transfer from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Oak Avenue Improvement Redemption Fund the sum of $10.28, and to transfer from the General Fund to the Valley Avenue, Pine Avenue and Holly Avenue Improvement Redemption Fund the sum of $14.91, and that each of said officers is further directed to make proper entries concerning this transfer upon their respective books of account. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. The city Clerk reported that pursuant to direction of the Council, he had inquired of Southern California Edison Company the cost of installing two poles at Sycamore Avenue and Penn Street, for the purpose of suspending a street light at the intersection of said streets, and that said Edison Uompany had advised that no installation charge would be made; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to request Southern California Edison Company to install 60 c.p. street light at the intersection of Sycamore Avenue and Penn Street within the City of E1 Segundo, so that said light is suspended from the center of Penn Street at said point; also to install a 60 c.p. goose neck street light at Lomita Street and lolly Avenue, each as an addition to the current street lighting contract between the City of it Segundo and the Southern California Edison Company. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None, UNFINIS-1:1ED BUSIMSS. None. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the purchase of four new tires and two new tubes for use on the police car of the City of El Segundo and-two retreaded tires for use on Street Department buck No. 1 and two retreaded tires for use on Street Department Roadster No. 6, be and the same _is hereby authorized, at a total cost of not to exceed $75.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, 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 Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: 2- C/ Mayor. "' C it .