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1933 OCT 25 CC MIN/j, 287 El Segundo, California. October 25th, 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. Y. on the above date, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by Peter E. binder, �::syy or . ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Srimmel, Love, Selby and layor Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. R ,:DIN^, OF L;INLMES OF PREVIOUS LMTING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 18th day of October, 1933, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. TMITIEN COMEMGATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: S. V. CORTELYOU, District Engineer, Division of Highways of the State of California, dated October 23rd, 1933, File No. VII- LA -60 -C, El Segundo, Co -op., advising that said District Engineer has received authority from the ra Division of highways at Sacramento Aassure this City that progress payments on the contract for Arizona Drive may be advanced monthly in amount of 750 of the value of the work done. Ordered filed. Wo B. 7,_- MI.ER, dated October 21st, 1933, acknowledging receipt of 40100, representing a deposit made with the Mater Department of the City of E1 Segundo in Lecember, 1927, which was returned to him by order of this Council, and requesting that he be paid additional sum of w7.00 representing interest at the rate of 65 per annum on the said X20.00 for a period of five years and ten months. The comraanication was ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO PLAYGROUND BASEBALL LEAGUE, soliciting the Council's consideration of the matter of purchasing additional facilities at the baseball grounds, all as recommended in said communication, and thanking the council for the generous help and cooperation given the League during the season just closed. Ordered filed. None. None. ORAL C011UNICAlIONS. _RZPORTS OF STANDING COL2ITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AIM SPECIAL COP.j=MES. The City Engineer reported having conferred with tx. S. 1. Cortelyou, 'istrict Engineer of the State Division of Highways, for the purpose of obtaining the consent of that official to have a State Engineer serve as inspector for the City of E1 Segundo during the construction of the improvement of Arizona Drive within the City of E1 Segundo. He was advised that the State inspector cannot assume,responsibility for making the inspection; zmt that the acceptance of the work after completion is clearly the obligation of the City, and that therefore the responsibility for the inspection is the City's and that El Segundo will have to employ its own inspector. The City Measurer reported that the Secretary of the 'Treasury of the united States has called for payment in April, 1934, of_ certain of the Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds, two of which are owned by the City of E1 Segundo. A copy of the notice promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury was delivered to the city Attorney and at the Council's request, the Attorney will report thereon at the neat regular meeting of the Council. 288U The City Attorney advised that he had received from Pacific Electric Railway Company, Southern California Edison Company Ltd., and Standard Oil Company of California, their contracts for the removal of their utilities in Arizona Drive and that he is delivering the same to the City Engineer for checking as to certain engineering details enumerated therein. The City Attorney at this time presented to the Council the executed contract between the City of El Segundo and J. L. L:cClain, for the improvement of Arizona Drive (Sepulveda Boulevard), together with the executed bond for faithful performance and the executed bond to secure laborers and materialmen, signed by such contractor as Principal and the L:assachusetts bonding and insurance Company as Surety.- The Attorney stated that if the said surety and the said bond were acceptable to the Council, that it would be in order for the Council to approve the same. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Love and seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the bond of J. L. McClain as Principal, with L:assachusetts Bonding and Insurance bompany, as Surety, in the principal sum of ,$25,800.00 for faithful performance of the contract of said 1. L. McClain with the City of E1 Segundo, for the improvement of Arizona Drive (Sepulveda Boulevard) within said City, and also the bond of said J. L. LIcClain as Principal and said nassachusetts 3onding and insurance Company, as Surety, in the principal sum of X51,600.00 to secure labors and material - men, be and the same are hereby approved by the city Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California. fhe foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerew, Krimmel, Love, Selby and iayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSIIV'ESS. The hour of 7:30 o'clock P. b:. at this meeting, having heretofore been fixed as the time and date for hearing interested property owners in connection with the proposed zoning ordinance affecting certain real property within the City of E1 Segundo adjacent to Los Angeles mnicipal Airport, the Mayor announced the arrival of said hour and inquired whether there were any person or persons present who desired to be heard with reference to said matter. No persons appearing to be heard, the Clerk reported that Colonel "arnitz, Manager of Los Angeles L2anicipal Airport, had requested him to advise the Council that he had had a conference with a number of interested property owners and that although no agreement was reached, the matter is under consideration and all parties concerned would like to have the Council take the matter off calendar until it is again revived at the request of Los angeles r:.unicipal Airport or the City of Los Angeles. • It was thereupon moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that further consideration of the matter of a zoning ordinance affecting certain real property within the City of E1 Segundo adjacent to Los Angeles Municipal airport be postponed indefinitely. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and te:ayor. tsinder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. None . uNFIIJISiyD BUSUZESS. bf 289 PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund State Compensation insurance Fund $63.09 General Fund Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. , 133.34 State Compensation Ins. Fund 952.26 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 10.05 Victor D. 'Ucuarthy J. G. Tucker & Son Stationers Corporation Richards & Rhorer S. .1. Hoefle Compressed Concrete Co. TOTi,L General Fund ;50.65 22.04 2.72 x395.67 14.40 5.00 x1586.13 11oved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the demands be allowed and warrants dr &wn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: 1yes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City Clerk and the City 1reasurer of the City of El Segundo are hereby authorized and directed to transfer from the General r'und of said City to the Oak Avenue Improvement Redemption Fund the sum of $20.78, which amount is necessary to redeem a bond of said Special Assessment District falling due at this time. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, xrimme1%, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby directed to 'Cause a light macadam paving to be laid in Eucalyptus Drive from Brand Avenue to the alley South thereof, and in the Alley South of Grand Avenue from Eucalyptus Drive to thealley Easterly of Standard Street, all within the City of E 1 Segundo, the total cost not to exceed the sum of 475.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The vity Engineer reported that t,:r. E. S. Donaldson, Agent of Pacific Electric Railway Company at B1 Segundo, had requested the removal of a certain eucalyptus tree adjacent to Pacific Electric station, at Eucalyptus Drive and urand Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo. There being some doubt as to whether or not the tree is on private property or public property, the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent for checking, as to location with reference to property line. ::roved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the purchase of a Leveling Hod and a 200 -foot Chain, at a total cost of not to exceed 332.00, be and the same is hereby authorized. 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 b-,- Councilman Gerow, that the purchase of tv,o tires and tubes for use on the Ford "Police Car, be and the same is hereby authorized, at a total cost of not to exceed N24.00. Carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen :;erow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and : -ayor hinder. woes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 296 The Fire Chief recommended that the fire engine be inspected by a .- echanic specializing in fire department equipment, and recor,=ended the appointment of :.x. Ueorge 5. Kenley, who is an expert in this line of work. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Erimmel, seconded by Councilman Selby, that mr. seorge S. Kenley of the California Lunicipel Supply CoM-Dany, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to make a thorough inspection of the motor, pump and ap_nurtenances of the El Segundo mire Department fire engine, and that he be compensated for such service in the sum of X12.50, upon his filin;; a proper demand therefor. Carried by the follorin�; vote: Ayes: Councilmen L�erow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and i� -ayor hinder. .Noes: Councilmen done. Absent: councilmen gone. :)iscussion was had relative to cutting down the grade and resurfacing a portion of yl Segundo blvd. between Arizona Drive and a point approximately 1100 feet '+yesterly thereofq At the conclusion of the discussion, it was moved Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No. 289, entitled: A RrSOLUTION OF = CITY COUNCIL OF =,, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND MI TE MIXE G TAT =ROVE ZNT OF A CERTAr PORTION OF EL SE'GUNDO BOUL VAM, IZ;IIN SAID CITY, IS OF 3=1EIFUZ COUNTY INTER. ST AND T'r1AT COMIT11.7-7 AID SHOULD BE ==-MED TI EZEFOR, AND RE,:UESTIITG r-211 MCZEiTSIOIT TO S,.IJ CITY OF SUCH AID, which was read, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Krinmel, Love, Selby and Yayor Binder. Noes: Councilman Gerow, Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing tb be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, kr�t City le Approved: ayor.