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1934 APR 11 CC MINL-381 El Segundo, California:. April 11th, 193/.. A regular meeting of t:e City Council of the Cit -- of B1 Segundo, California, Was called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. L'. on the above date, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by Deter E. Binder, L.ayor. ROLL CALL.. Councilmen Present: Gerorr, Hesser, Selb,- and La?ror Binder. Councilmen ,,bsent: Love. R=I`3 OF ',M,_UZZ OF P',EVIOU i TMa. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 4th da,- of April, 134, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Seib, *, seconded by Councilman ueroi:, that.the. minutes be gpproved as read. Carried. ,iRI -i"f✓I 001.;_-UNICATIONS . The followin" communications were read and disposed of as indicated: 0 A :D COU CIL OF T.,E CIi r OF CO1.�PPON CALIFO:�;;L,'L, inviting tale City Council of the City of -1 Se�_-undo to attend the formal Compton City :fall :-fie- opening Ceremonies, to be held Friday, Loril 13th, 1934. By general consent the City Clerk was directed to address a letter to tiie L:ayor and Council of the Cit,- of Compton, cor.:plimenting they and congratulating: the City Council for its faith in the future, and its enterprise in so expeditiously completing the worh- of rehabilitation, following the disaster of Larch 10, 19339 and adviaing said :3cdy that members of the Council of the City of El Segundo will attend the City hall rededication Ceremony April 13th, 1934. ORLL 00.:UNIC�1.TIOi.S. 1."r. Lester roster inquired of the Council if there was a possibility for him to obtain e-- .-ployment from the City of El Segundo. He was advised by the i:iayor that there are no openings at the present time, and that. nothing indicates the C it,* will be takin on nov h,-mds in the near future, but that his name will be kept on file in event there is an opportunity for his elployment. i.;r. Rlph i:.atteson addressed the Council relative to the amity's acceptance of deeds for certain proposed streets in a portion of the Fisher Subdivision as delineated upon a certain map entitled: "In the matter of the Interlocutory Judgment in the Estate of i,:ary H. Spires, Deceased, Number 328686, Corapiled ivovember, 1932, by C. R. Sumner, Registered Civil EnUineer 13o. 470 ", which said map is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Me matter was discussed at considerable length, at the conclusion of which it was areed that, provided the matter is satisfactory to the abutting property owners and to the Court, the Council will accept a dedication of Walnut hvenue from Penn Street to i:.aryland Street, of .:aple Avenue from Penn Street to Center Street, and i,:aryland Street from i•.aple Avenue to ,v+alnut Avenue, in consideration of r. hich 'ix. raatteson will arrange for Grants of Easement for public street purposes through certain .,ortions of the Souttr half of the Fisher Subdivision, so as to pro-ride fifty foot rights -of -way for the opening of ;.:ariposa Avenue from Penn Street to Center Street, of Palm Avenue from Penn Street to Center Street and L:aryland Street from r.aple Avenue to Mariposa Avenue. Thereafter, Ise. hatteson departed with the understanding; that the mater will be presented to the Superior Court of Los Angeles County at a hearing to be had Friday next, and that if the proposition is approved, the City Clcrk will be advised so that the necessary legal papers may be prepared. R✓POR73 OF ST TDr G COI.IUTTEES. . None. 352 -- L REPORTS OF OFFIC^RS A:D SPZCjJjL Coj1u, TTiy.S. The Superintendent of the"r' +ater Department read to the Council a report of inspection submitted by the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company,.dated April 9th, 1934, referring to the inspection made by Inspector G. Van Ackere, !.larch 29th, 1934, of the motors and electrical equipment of the City of El Segundo, which indicates all of said equipment is in satisfactory condition except a burned base in one of the magnetic switches, which was immediately removed from service and a new base supplied. For reference this com- aunication was filed in the office of the `eater Superintendent. The Street Superintendent reported having been advised by Southern California Edison Company that by reason of said Company's hook -up at its E1 Segundo substation, it is impracticable to separate the two circuits of the ornamental street lighting system of the City of :l Segundo, so that one set of lights may be extinguished at 10:00 o'clock P.M., one set of lights ex- tinguished at 1:00 o'clock A. i.I. and the remainder at Sunrise. After a discussion of the matter, the Street Superintendent was instructed to advise said Company that if the systems cannot be arranged in conformity with the Council's desires respecting the matter, the Council will be disposed to discontinue using the pendant lights on the Grand Avenue - Richmond Street system. she Street Superintendent reported his desire to do certain -:;radinC in Douglas Avenue, which will necessitate the rental of a tractor, as the City trucks do not have sufficient power to pull the grader. Moved by Councilman Cerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Street Superintendent be authorized and directed to rent a tractor for use in connection with the grading of Douglas Avenue, at a cost of not to exceed $24.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Layor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. The ;dater Superintendent reported it is necessary to make certain repairs to hater Viorks Pump No. 1, so that the City may be assured of an ample supply of water at all times and that such repairs as are necessary will cost 9-850.00. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: 1r7F=MELS, the Superintendent of the ►later 7iorks Department of the City of El Segundo, California, has just ascertained and directed the attention of the City Council to the fact that the pumping equipment in Well No. 1 of the municipal water supply system of said City is out of repair and that it is essential that same should be repaired i::nediately in order to maintain a proper and adequate water supply for said City; ;2TD i? .A.S, this Council finds that a failure of said well for any considerable period of time would constitute a menace to the public peace, health and safety of said City; ?dOTr =R i-ORI., the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows: l.- That an emergency affecting the public peace, health and safety of the City of E1 Segundo exists in this: That the pumping equipment in eater Well No. 1 of the municipal water works systew of said City is out of repair and.that the said well must, at all times, be kept in a state ready for maximum production of water therefrom, *, so as to-provide an adequate supply of water for furnishing the inhabitants of said City with water for domestic and sanitary purposes and for providing an adequate supply for fire fighting purposes, and that unless said pumping equipment be immediately repaired or replaced, that the public peace, health and safety of said City will be adversely* affected. 2:- that in viez of the foregoing circumstances, the Superintendent of the :.ater :forks Department of said City shall L;-- 383 be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to immediately secure the necessary labor, supervision, materials and supplies to cause said pumping, equip- ment to be immediately repaired and put in first class condition for the production of water therefrom, at the earliest possible time, at a cost of not to exceed 850.00. .ne fore;oirS resolution was adopted by the follo:.in, vote: ayes: Councilmen erow, l:oes: Councilmen :.one. Absent: Councilman Love. :lesser, Selby and 1:ayor 3inder. she follo:,in6 de.-,ands, havinE rad the approval of the Co=mittee on finance and Records, were read: .:.owed by Councilman Selby, seconded b,; Councilman :.erow, 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 a-erov:, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. None. esser, Selby and :.Ayor Binder. M O BUSII 3S . ;OTOURI' X27'. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman aerow, that the meeting adjourn until Ilonday, the 16th day of April, 1934, at the hour of 1:00 o'clock F. it:. Carried. :respectfully submitted, L pproved: City clerk. Layor. ';rater Works Fund General Fund Pacific States Cast Iron pipe Co. , {377.68 llarkhwr, Slue _ rintin,_- Co. 1,13.07 moo. Calif. =:dison Co. 47C.65 Bancroft- iTitney Co. 12.81 Ira s. Escobar 1.93 J. ';,. Filbert's Dept. Store .75 TO-1<.L X850.26 Ira E. Escobar 49.82 So. Calif. ::dison Co. Ltd. 30.09 So. Calif. :dison Co. Ltd. 29.50 act of 1927 : ".I.B. o. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 5.18 ;;-1 Funci Calif. .arson moo. Ltd. 103.27 Z.. L. '.:cClain ;~11,475.00 :..„s. La,)el 1:. 3Lurl 8.00 _.ss. :,.cx:ie i • Kni�ut 8.00 Lxs. iYellie fainter 8.00 County aiL- I.*-mr. Laura .7. Kincaid 8.00 Cepalveda 'lv. 'und i.ss. Louise "-toss 8.00 . L. :.cClain 3825.00 1:rs. :,tta :. :.:. -y -att 8.00 :ss. Laura 3. C -oiler 8.00 :..rs. Irene .;. urabill 8.00 County aid- lmprov. :.Abel EitzL ;erald 8.00 oast .boulevard Fund Lary a. Yaterna 8.00 Consolidated hock Products Co. :2201.03 ::zrs. Cecil K. Lindberg 8.00 �h,erican Bitumuls Company 357.92 Adelaide _t. Beath 8.00 CMTr.L ,?2558.95 l�u-ust Hoffman Co. 5.31 In6lewood Look & 6tat. Co. 1.53 it laL X403.33 .:.owed by Councilman Selby, seconded b,; Councilman :.erow, 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 a-erov:, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. None. esser, Selby and :.Ayor Binder. M O BUSII 3S . ;OTOURI' X27'. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman aerow, that the meeting adjourn until Ilonday, the 16th day of April, 1934, at the hour of 1:00 o'clock F. it:. Carried. :respectfully submitted, L pproved: City clerk. Layor.