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1934 SEP 12 CC MINM. - 69 El Segundo, California. September 12, 1934. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. I. on the above date, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by Peter E. Binder, Mayor. ROLL C LL. Councilmen Present: Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Gerow. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of September, 1934, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. t'VRITTEN C012VIT NICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: H. C. SMILEY, District Health Officer, dated September 6th, 1934, being a report of the activities of the `Los Angeles County Health Department within the City of El Segundo during the month of July, 1934. Ordered filed. HOMER N. SNOOK, Inglewood, California, dated September 12th, 1934, requesting the Council to consider thepainting of white traffic lines on'Sepulveda Boulevard. The communication was ordered filed and the Clerk requested to advise the writer that the proposed work has been ordered done. LOS ANGELES COUNTY LEAGE OF 117JNICIPALITIES, dated September 10th, 1934, being a call for the 44th Monthly Meeting, to be held at Hawthorne, California, September 20th, 1934. Ordered filed. GORDON WHITNALL. dated August 31st, 1934, submitting information concerning the municipal exhibit at the League of California Municipalities Convention, to be held at Pasadena, September 24th to 27th, 1934. Ordered filed. Councilman Gerow appeared at this time, the hour being 7:07 P. % , and he immedi4tely took his seat at the Council table. ORAL CO `ICTNICATIONS. Mr. Ralph M. Converse addressed the Council relative to pro- viding ways and means for the transportation of seamen from the Standard Oil Company tankers, which dock at El Segundo. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the following resolution be adooted: t1 WHEREAS, Ralph M. Converse, on behalf of himself and other business men of the City of El Segundo, has requested that the City cooperate in making provision for transportation between El Segundo wharf and the business section of said City for persons using said wharf as a point of embarking and disembarking from vessels arriving and leaving thereat; and - 70 -W vo WHEREAS, this Council feels that said service would fill a definite need, as there is no other organization, in the opinion of said Council, which adequately renders said service during the times when same is required; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOUIED, that said Council does hereby express its willingness and decision to cooperate with the merchants of the community in the said matter so far as reasonably possible, and to that end doffs hereby respectfully suggest to said merchants, through their said spokesman, Ralph M. "Converse, that they suggest to this Council some de- finite plan whereby such service may be rendered and if agreeable, to said Council, said Council will be disposed to grant the necessary permit on the part of said City, for the establishment of said service and will cooperate in the matter of securing permission therefor from any other governmental body or agency as may be necessary in relation thereto ". The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Mr. H. A. Crowell addressed the Council relative to the erection of a sign at Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Highway. T,Ir. C. E. Kenney addressed the Council relative to the same matter, advising that he had deposited with the City Clerk an estimate of the cost of constructing a 6 x S metal sign, with wooden frame, which said estimate had been prepared by Larry R. Schuler, 300 East Maple Avenue, El Segundo. The Council advised the gentlemen that the matter would be given consideration later during the meeting. None. REPORTS OF STANDING CO11MITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO!aITTEES. Mr. J. A. Macdonald, Assistant Street Superintendent, reported that work in the Street Department is progressing satisfactorily and asked authority to purchase rock and oil necessary for the improvement of Hillcrest Street within the City of El Segundo. Moved by Mayor Binder that the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo be authorized and instructed to cause Hillcrest Street, between Imperial Highway and Palm Avenue, to be improved with rock and oil and that the purchase of the rock and oil necessary therefor at a cost not to exceed $500.00 be authorized. The motion was lost for want of a second. The City Attorney reported having conferred with a Mr. Bosworth, Manager of the Pictorial Review Magazine, at Los An eles, who advised that a`refund of $2.00, representing the sum paid for a subscription to said maga zine, by her minor son, would be returned to Mrs. C. P. Grabill. Captain J. A. Ci=ings of the Police Department and Mr. I. N. Sumner of the Water Department, each reported that every- thing is satisfactory in their respective departments. LUTFINISHED BUSINESS. None. k.- 71- PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: W. E. Morgan Edna E. Leland C. K. McConnell Featherstone's, Inc. So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. General Fund 34.72 7.48 6.70 2.84 5.08 25.29 Kress House Movers Inglewood Book and Stationery Co. Ira E. Escobar So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. General Fund 191.00 .51 3.77 20.65 24.90 322.94 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: Councilmen Gex -oir, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that permission be granted Stafford Thurman, to use the City Hall Auditorium, September 21st, 1934, for the purpose of giving a dance, provided that some adult file a letter with the City Clerk agreeing to assume responsibility for and supervision of the said dance, and provided further- that the rental charge of $2.50 be paid in advance to the City Clerk. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the "Altar Society of St. Anthony's Catholic Church be granted permission to use the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of September 29th, 1934, for the purpose of giving a benefit card party. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that $20,000/50,000 limits Public Liability Insurance and $5000.00 limit Property Damage insurance be procured through the E1 Segundo agent of Pacific Indemnity Company, covering the motor vehicles, trailers and road roller of the City of E1 Segundo, same to become effective on the expiration dates of current policies covering the said equipment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. By general consent the Council authorized the writing of a service letter for H. McMillan, formerly employed by the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Clergy: be directed to procure prices on four lengths of 22" fire hose for the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. a� Considering the rea_uest of C. E. Kenney and H. A. Crowell relative to the erection of an "El Segundo" sign at Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Highway, it was suggested by Councilman Gerow, that the neon sign at present located at Imperial Highway and Redondo Boulevard be moved to the location first herein mentioned. "loved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to procure prices on the moving of the city's neon traffic direction sign from Imperial Highway and Inglewood - Redondo Road to Imperial Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard. Carried. Moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo be authorized and directed to prepare holes for the planting of trees on Main Street within the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmeh None. Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City iierk/" Mayor.