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1935 JUL 24 CC MINK -235 °xE¢•«a4y, 4., -w.r. .. u.;. ;,..�'.�+!YPkCyi.,':: Ki`�9"db�k.Mk`...... .. ..' .. . -.. :i'y.: _:. L^.tl: ,. July 24th, 1935. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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, Reeser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 17th day of July, 19351, were read. go errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicatedt COLLY OIL COMPANY.. dated July 17th, 1985, amplifying its application dated July 12th, 1935, for a permit to erect and maintain an oil derrick on a portion of the J. H. Fisher Subdivision within the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. THE NATIONAL-EMERGENCY COUNCIL, dated July 15th, 1935s, submitting a statement defining.the types of applications to be considered by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (P W A) and the Works Progress Administration (W P A). Ordered filed. None. ORAL COMMUUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gerow reported that he and Councilman Reeser had inspected certain of the motor vehicle equipment of the City of El Segundo, and concurred in the recommendation of the Street Superintendent that two old trucks be junked in the near future, to be replaced by new equipment. Councilman Gerow reported that he and Councilman Reeser and City Engineer Hutchins had inspected the streets in the east acreage, and had determined upon which of these should be improved, and that the City Engineer had been directed to make an estimate of the cost of repairing the same, following which he will request the Council to authorise the presentation to W P A of a project application for Federal ald in connection with the proposed improvements. Councilman Gerow reported that he and Mr. S. E. Campbell and Nurse —n George B. Southard had inspected the young trees recently planted, and "ibat Mr. Southard finds the trees doing well. He recommended cultivation and fertilization, whereupon by general consent the Street Superintendent was instructed.to obtain prices on fertilization, and to report to this Council respecting his findings. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Attorney reported that he had examined the form of contract submitted by the Southern California Edison Company, respecting the discount which would be allowed the City of El Segundo on its ornamental street lighting costs under certain conditions; that the contract is satisfactory to him as to legal form, but that the terms and conditions are matters for Councilmanic determination. 236 - One of the provisions of the contract is that the City agrees to purchase electrical energy for street lighting purposes for a two year period from said Southern California Edison Company. The Council was unwilling to agree to said provisions and it appearing also that it is unlikely that the consumption during a two year period would be sufficiently . large to entitle the City to a discount in any event, the matter was disposed of by ordering the contract placed on file for future reference if desired. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None. PAYING BILLS. The following demands were read, after having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Record: General Fund Federal Laboratories, Inc. $5.24 R. W. Philipson .12.00 Griffith Hardware Company 52.14 TOTAL $4 7.38 Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the do='nds be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the General Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Rosser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. It appearing that the Works Progress Administration requires a certificate from the City Treasurer, the fiscal agent of the City, to the effect that funds required to be expended by the City of E1 Segmdo in the prosecution and completion of the work contemplated under Works ProiremAdministration Project Proposal No.562 are now and will remain available for such use pending completion of the work proposed or rejection of the application, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that there be and there is hereby created a special fund for the City of E1 Segundo, California, to be known and desig- nated as Works Progress Administration Project No.3B Fund, and to which said Fund there shall, be transferred and credited from the General Fund of *aid City the sum of $5924.00 for the payment of the portion of the expenses and costs of said project to be assumed and paid by said city in event of the approval of said project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event said project be approved and the work thereunder proceeds, that the costs and expenses of said portion to be assumed and paid by the City therein, shall be paid out of said fund and the amount heretofore ordered transferred to and placed in said fund shall be reserved for such purposes until said project is either rejected or abandoned; provided, however, that in the event there are any moneys in said Find remaining unexpended at the time of the rejection of such project or its abandonment or after the same has been completed, then and in any of said events, such balance shall be transferred and credited back . into the General Fund of said City. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Geroww, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent= Councilmen None. 2ST moved by Councilman Love, seconded by.Councilman Gerow that the -S brft tlsri'e_,hla.h ist "Ierbti'-°eguao School Board to rent the road roller of the City of El Segundo at such times as it may require the same, provided the time of rental of said roller to said School Board does not interfere with the work of the Street Department of the City of El Segundo, the charge for such use to be $25.00 per day, which shall include the services of the roller engineer. Carried by the following vote: Ayess 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 Binder, seconded by Councilman Love, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: