1934 MAY 16 CC MINEl Segundo, California.
May 16th, 1934.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California,
was called to order at 7 :00 o *clack P. M. an the above date, in the Council'
Ohamber of the City Hall of acrid City, by Peter E. Binder, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
• Councilmen Present: Gerow; Rosser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
• The minutes of the regular meeting held-on the 9th day of May, 1934, 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.
WRITTEN COM=CATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY LEAGUE OF•UUNICIPALITIES, undated, announcing its
Fortieth Annual meeting to be held at Montebello, Thursday, May 17th,
19349 The communication was ordered filed-and the Mayor announced his
intention of attending said meeting.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING C004ITTEES.
Councilman Gerow of the Public Works Committee, reported that he and
Councilman Rosser had inspected certain of the streets within the Vity of
El Segundo, and recommended the straightening up of a portion of the North
side of Imperia4 Highway. By general consent this was agreed to.
THE PUBLIC WORKS COUMITTEE•, through its Chairman, Councilman Gerow,
also recommended that the Parks Department be given authority to remove
all trees throughout the City which said Department considers in bad
condition and this also, by general consent, was approved.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO1KIT=S.
The City Clerk reported that Mr. John Shaffer and associates, for
whom the use of the City Hall Auditorium was heretofore reserved for the
night of Yay 19th, 1934, would not use the Auditorium on said date.
The City Clerk informed the Council that ice. John G. Adams, residing
at No. 22542 South Moneta Avenue, Torrance, had requested the use of the
City Hall Auditorium on the evening of May 29th, 1934, for the purpose of
conducting a public meeting to discuss the adoption of national legislation
respecting old age pensions. This appearing to be a matter of general
public interest, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman
Rosser, that Mr. John G. Adams be and he is hereby granted permission to use
the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of May 19th, 1934, for the purpose
of- conducting.a public discussion respecting the adoption of national
legislation with reference to old age pensions and that no charge be made
for such use. Carried.
The City Attorney reported that at the last regular meeting of the
Council, the question of the liability of the City of El Segundo, arising
out of the fact that the City of Los Angeles had erected a "Stop Sign"
within said City of E1 Segundo adjacent to the intersection of Imperial
Highway and Inglewood- Redondo Road, had been referred to him for an opinion
and that having made an investigation of the law, it is his opinion that the
City of El Segundo assumes no liability in connection therewith.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
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Hater Works Fund
General Fund
W. Alles $14.88
W.
Allee
37.20
J. Burgher
10.88
D.
Boyer
49.60
A. Cando
14988
J.
Burgher
55.50
He Downs
19.84
A.
Bogen
49060
J. Dowdy
14.88
K.
E. Campbell
49.60
F. Le Ford
8.68
P.
Campbell
49.60
09 We Poster:
8090
S.
L. Gregory
60.00
R. Grow
2.79
A.
H. Green
49.60
C. Lane
9.92
We
Henry
49.60
F. MoGranahan
8668
J.
Martin
27.28
J. C. Osborne
49.60
J.
Powers
49.60
R. Ryan
14.88
Me
Rahan
49060
Be Weatherfield
8.99
D.
Raynor
49.60
Industrial Printing & State Co.
17.27
J.
Schoening
49.60
Worthington -Garcon Meter Co.
9051
G.
Turney
49.60
James Jones Co.
2.41
Ae
S iebken
44.95
Addressograph Sales Agency
1952
J.
Clark
79.00
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
9160
F.
Crandall
6000
City_ of El Segundo
34.35
T.
Kincaid
14.88
Hersey Mfg, Co.
26.05
We
Woodyard
5189
TOTAL 8.60
G.
Smiley
5.89
We
Be Morgan
19.84
General Fund
F.
Daver
19.84
American Bitumuls Company
98.52
P.
Hauge
4.96
Graton & Knight Co.
3.20
D.
Morgan
4.96
So. Calif. Gas Company
4.27
W.
Hickman
4.96
Los Angeles County Health Dept.
66066
J.
Smith
4.96
C. K. McConnell
3.35
J.
Anderson
4.96
Inglewood Electric Company
21.42
W.
Rice
4.96
0. L. Lake
20.80
C.
Edwards
12.40
Arthur L. Hoblit
2.50
C.
Hudson
4.96
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
40.70
F.
Ford
14.88
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
1.03
Be
Short
9092
City of El Segundo Water Dept.
268.10
A.
Ewing
9.92
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
5.16
T.
Gorman
9192
L. Case
9.92
C.
Russell
19984
W. Rounds
9.92
J.
Richmond
9092
A. Bleich
9.92
Be
Dessert
9.30
C. Crownover
9.92
G.
Kincaid
9.92
C. Bradford
11.78
TOTAL 67944
C. Thoman
9992
J. Thompson
9.92
County Aid - Improvement
J. Hullibarger
4.96
J.
L. McClain
Arizona Drive Fund
L. Peery
4.96
J.
L. McClain
4654go8l
Act of 1927 M. I. D.
No. 1 Fund
J.
L. McClain
$199648.83
Moved by Councilman Love,
seconded by
Councilman Selby, 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: Councilman Gerow, Rosser,
Love, Selby and
Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Uouncilman Love, that Ae L. Roblit be
employed in the Parks Department of the City of El Segundo, for a period not to exceed
six nights subsequent to May 16th, 1934, at a total compensation of not to exceed
$3.00, and to perform such duties in said employment as may be directed by the Mayor
of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Rosser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
following resolution be adopted:
"iH3FMAS, there appears to be an increasing flow of
vehicular traffic entering Main Street from East Mariposa
Avenue; and
wHKR, the structures and hedges at this point
interfere with the view of the operators of such vehicles
e4tering said intersection from said East Mariposa Avenue;
and
OMM&S, this Council believes that the public safety
requires that measures be taken to prevent motor vehicle
accidents at said point;
NOW TEEFM 'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Boulevard Stop
be and the same is hereby created .on the East side of gain
Street at Zariposa Avenue, and that the Chief of Police
and Street Superint9ndent of the City of El Segundo be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to install, at said
location, a boulevard or safety stop sign of the size and
type authorized by the Motor Vehicle Act of the State of.
California, at a cost of not to exceed $150000"
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, 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 Love, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
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