1934 OCT 17 CC MIN1�- 93
El Segundo, California.
October 17, 1934.
A regular 'meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 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, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Love.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.?
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 10th day of October, 1934,
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:
'LOS ANGELES COUNTY LEAGUE OF CALLFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, being a notice
of the 45th Monthly meeting of said League, to be held at Whittier, California,
Odbber 18th, 1934. Ordered filed.
1915 I?1PROVE:JIETNT BOND ACT COMMITTEE, a letter with which was enclosed
report of Messrs. Mitchell and David, Special Counsel, setting forth the issues
of law raised by the pleadings in the Lakeport case; also requesting that if
this City is interested in the case, that an appropriation be made in the near
future to help 66frW the expense of the litigation. This matter having heretofore
had the attention of the Council, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by
Councilman Selby, that no action be taken and the letter and accompanying report
ordered filed. Carried.
ORAL COMTMUNICATIONS.
Mr. C. E. Kenney addressed the Council relative to lack of sufficient
banking facilities within the City of El Segundo. Mr. Kenney was advised
that the Council felt this matter was without its jurisdiction.
Mr. Kenney also asked what had been done with reference to the erection
of a sign at Imperial Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard and was advised that
the matter was under consideration by the Council.
Mr. J. S. Foster addressed the Council relative to the desirability of
having a white line painted on Sepulveda Boulevard for the guidance of
motorists, especially on foggy nights. Mr. Foster was advised that the
work had been ordered done through the Division of Highways of the State of
California and it was anticipated the matter would have the prompt attention
of that Department.
None.
* See Page 95.
None.
REPORTS OF STtiNDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Discussion was had relative to the demolition of several buildings within
the City of E1 Segundo, which,.through evidence presented to the Council, by
various officers of the City, indicated to the Council that the buildings are
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a fire hazard and a menace to the public peace, health and safety of the
community. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by
Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED that the City Council hereby finds and determines,
after receiving evidence respecting the same, that the following
structures or buildings in the City of E1 Segundo, California,
to -wit: �uilding 1. That certain one story, frame located on Lot 2,
Block 106, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, as per map recorded in Book
20, pages 22 and 23 of Maps, Recor,as of Los Angeles County; and
2. That certain one story, frame building located on Lot B,
Tract 1632, as per map recorded in Book 21, Page 197 of Maps,
Records of Los Angeles County,
constitute and are public nuisances, and that same are dangerous
in their present condition to the public morals of said City and
also constitute and are a fire hazard; that same provide convenient
shelter for itinerants and unauthorized transients and for
prowlers and that same should, therefore, be forthwith and
summarily abated in order to protect and preserve the public peace,
health and safety of said City and of the inhabitants and public
thereof; and that, therefore, the Chief of the"Fire Department of
the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and instructed
to cause the said nuisances to be summarily abated.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
PAYP_VG BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Pater Works
Fund
General Fund
J. C. Osborne
$49.91
D.
Boyer
50.84
F. McGranahan
4.96
J.
Burgner
55.13
C. Bradford
.62
A.
Bogan
44.64
0. W. Foster
9.92
P.
Campbell
44.64
A. Siebken
1.86
K.
Campbell
64.48
R. C. Brow
14.88
F.
L. Gregory
61.50
Southern Calif. Edison Company
808.85
A.
Green
44.64
Phoenix Meter Corporation
7.92
R.
Grow
35.65
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
11.45
W.
Henry
49.60
Hersey Manufacturing Co.
47.36
J.
Martin
44.64
Ira E. Escobar
1.12
J.
Powers
44.64
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co.
56.50
M.
Rahan
44.64
Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Co.
1.79
J.
Schoening
44.64
Eleanor Troy
32.00
G.
Turney
49.60
TOTAL $1049.14
A.
Siebken
42.78
T.
Kincaid
14.88
General
Fund
J.
Freeman
14.88
Dan B. Martin
53.81
C.
Thoman
14.88
Industrial Printing & Stat. Co.
3.64
A.
Cendo
9.92
Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co.
1.74
C.
Bradford
9.30
So. California Gas Company
2.24
W..Woodyard
14.88
P. '- icNally
9.92
F.
McGranahan
4.96
C. K. McConnell
3.35
J.
Hullibarger
17.36
Los Angeles Co. Health Dept.
66.67
I.
Saran
7.44
0. K. Sheet Metal works
26.30
E.
Peatherfield
9.92
M. E. Collins
8.70
P.
Thompson
9.92
Ira E. Escobar
13.53
C.
Russell
9.92
Spartan Market
6.35
S.
Dare
14.88
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
561.89
J.
Richmond
9.92
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
19.20
A.
Bleich
9.92
General Fund
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 25.16
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 5.08
So. Calif. Telephone Co. 36.90
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General Fund
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 22.40
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 211.41
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 7.28
TOTAL $1980.61
Moved by Counci2j;an Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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 Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
NLIV BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following
resolution be adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED that R. T. Hutchins, City Engineer of the
City of El Segundo, California, be and he is hereby authorized
and empowered to s;-n and file, on behalf of said City, an
application to the State Emergency Relief Administration for
a project to be known as El Segundof§epulveda Boulevard Curb
Improvement, by the construction of concrete curbs on Sepulveda
Boulevard fromvImperial Highway to Rosecrans Avenue, within said
City, with full authority to accept and agree to, on behalf of the
City of E1 Segundo, the conditions as set forth in the application.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
^:Roved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the purchase
of a used valve refacing machine, with polishing attachment, for use by the Munici-
pal Mechanic in making repairs to various motor vehiclev6 uipment owned by the City
of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby authorized, at a total cost of not to
exceed $55.00. Carried by the following* vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved
by Councilman Gerow;, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Approved:
Mayor. ` - -� - -'
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOO�R D. McCr.RT'fi', City Clerk,
By
Deputy.
pur, uant to previous instruction of the Council, the City Engineer
advised that he had made an estimate of the cost of improving with rock and oil the
`i6lley running northerly and southerly,, in Block 14, within the City of E1 Segundo,
and that said estimate is X160.00. The City Engineer was thereupon instructed to
advise the property owners requesting the improvement that it will be necessary for
said property owners to contribute $80.00 toward the cost of said improvement, and
the/City Clerk was instructed to prepare a petition in the usual form calling for
the construction of a rock and oil improvement in said alley upon the prepayment of
the said amount of $80.00, if it is the desire of said property owners that such
improvement be constructed.