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1933 JAN 25 CC MINx,,111 El Segundo, California. January 25th, 1933. A regular m sting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was called to order at 7:00'o'elock 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, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Krimmel and Srlbpol. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 18th day of January, 1933, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: H. C. SMIIF.'Y, M. D., District Health Officer, dated January 21st, 1933, reporting respecting the services rendered the City bf El Segundo by the Los Angeles County Health Department during the month of December, 1932. Ordered filed. RAL.'�'H G. DOW & COMPANY, dated January 23rd, 1933, being a report of the examination of the books and records of the City of El Segundo, for the period of October lst, 1932 to December 31st, 1932, which said firm found to be correct. Ordered filed. -TORRATME CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, dated January 21st, 1933, enclosing copies of resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Torrance Chamber of Commerce and by the City Council of the City of Torrance, requesting the directors of the Metropolitan Sanitation District to expedite the construction of an outfall sewer into the Pacific Ocean. By general consent the Clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, to advise the Torrance Chamber of Commerce that the City Council of the City of i:l Segundo is in accord with the efforts of said Chamber of Commerce, and will cooperate to such extent as is reasonable and consistent if and when its assistance may be desirable. HOLLIS R. THOMPSON, Chairman, Gasoline Tax Committee, League of California Lminicipalities, dated January 21st, 1933, being Bulletin No. 1, re Gasoline Tax Rind, enumerating the cities of the State of California which have paid or have arranged to pay for the gathering of information and data respecting the allocation to the cities of the State of California of a portion of gasoline tax revenues, and indicating the amounts paid or pledged by the respective cities named. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr.'C. E. Kenney addressed the Council, requesting that the Chamber of Commerce advertising billboard now standing adjacent to the intersection of Imperial highway with inglewood- Redondo hoad, be repainted, relettered and lighted, so as to direct vehicular traffic into the City of E1 Segundo; also that a street light be installed over the - center of the intersection of Imperial Highway and Roosevelt Highway, and that appropriate marks be placed on the roadway of Imperial Highway adjacent to the intersection of said thoroughfares to warn motorists at night and in particular in foggy weather of the approach to said intersection. The Mayor informed Mr. Kenney that the Council is not disposed to 11214, relight the advertising sign near the intersection of Imperial Highway and Redondo Road, but in lieu thereof anticipates sometime in the near future the installation of a different type of traffic direction sign. liowevet, by general consent it was understood that the Street Superintendent will have'the words "SLOW" painted on the roadway of Imperial Highway at appropriate locations easterly and westerly of the intersection of said highway with iioosevelt Highway. Xr. Yrank Widen, representing d:1 Segundo Post of the American Legion, addressed the Council relative to said Legion's desire for the adoption of a tree planting plan for Sepulveda Boulevard. He stated that trees have been planted along the parkways of Sepulveda boulevard between the cities of nedondo beach, Hermosa beach and Manhattan Beach and that he understands similar planting has been done in portions of the highway North of hl oegundo; that it is the aim of the American Legion to make such planting continuous from one end of Sepulveda Boulevard to the other and that the trees will be known as Sepulveda Boulevard memorial Grove, in memory of the war dead of this section. tie advised further that a letter will be received by the Council relative to the matter. the wayor thanked ter. Widen for his 'information and advised that inasmuch as Sepulveda Boulevard is not improved within the limits of the taity of L1 Segundo and that the time of its improvement is somewhat indefinite, that the American Legion keep the matter in mind and again draw it to the Council's attention after said improvement has been completed. Dr. A. S. Gough addressed the Council relative to changes in the proposed alignment of Sepulveda boulevard between Imperial iiighway`and E1 Segundo : soulevard, stating that' in event a realignment could be made in accordance with his suggestion, he would dedicate, without charge to the City, thirty feet of the required right of way. The City Engineer had prepared a plan of the realignment as proposed by Dr. Gough and it appearing, after a study of said plan, that if adopted, more pipe line changes would be required than will be required under the present plan for realignment, the Doctor was thanked for his generous offer and advised that under the circumstances his suggestion could not be adopted. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COM�ti. ES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMUTTEEES. The City Clerk reported that there had been submitted to him a form of resolution which it will be necessary for the Council to adopt in event it anticipates County aid in the prosecution of any public projects within the City of El Segundo through the furnishing of services of persons by said County.' Following explanation by the City Attorney of the effect of said resolution, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: "Wf]EREAS, the City of E1 Segundo desires to utilize in city work the service of certain persona receiving welfare aid from the County of Los Angeles; and WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles will not make such persons available to the'City of E1 Segundo unless the said city shall first give written assurance to assume any liability for Workmens-Compensation where the same may exist and unless the City agrees.to save the County harmless from ` any such liability; NOW, THEMFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of E1 Segundo, in consideration of the County of Los Angeles making available to it such persons for service in city work, does hereby agree to assume any liability under the Workmens Compensation Act which may result in the service of such persons and does hereby agree to and does assume any liability under the Workmens Compensation Act which may result from the service of such persons, and said City does hereby agree to save the County of Los Angeles harmless from any liability whatsoever resulting from the injury of any such person while performing service for said City ". 1A113 The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Krimmel and Love. The City Attorney reported having conferred with Mr. Eugene Fay, attorney for the receiver of an insurance company now in the hands of a receiver, with which company the City of E1 Segundo is carrying certain indemnity insurance and that said attorney expressed the opinion that the city had better procure insurance elsewhere. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City filerk be and he is hereby authorized to procure insurance upon municipally owned motor vehicles of the City of E1 Segundo and upon such non -owned automobiles as the City of E1 Segundo may be required to hire from time to time in lieu of similar insurance heretofore carried in Union Indemnity Company now in liquidation, such insurance to be in the same amounts or limits as heretofore carried as aforesaid, and the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a claim against said Company in bankruptcy for any balance due the City of El Segundo for unearned premiums. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Krimmel and Love. The City Attorney reported having conferred with Mr. Clark.of the Security Title Insurance and Guarantee Company concerning certain phases of the work said Company is doing for the City of E1 Segundo in connection with the Sppulveda Boulevard project, wring the conference the question of the amount of liability insurance the City would want-in connection with the title insurance policy which said Company will be required to furnish the City was discussed and the City Attorney recommended a policy in the sum of $100000.00. By general consent the recommendation of the City Attorney in this connection was approved and ratified. The City Engineer reported receipt of a communication from the Hartford Steam Boiler and Inspection Company, dated January 18th, 1933, reporting upon its examination of the electrical equipment of the City ,of El Segundo, which the report stated is in good condition and that said Company has no recommendations to make. 00440i C IN PI �1 1 None. PAYING BILLS. None. NEW BUSINESS. 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: /� f / Cit l C1 Mayor.