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1935 MAY 29 CC MINM- 205 E1 Segundo, California. May 29th, 1935. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, e;as 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 the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent. Councilman Love was unanimously chosen Mayor pro tem and he immediately assumed the duties of the Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Hesser, Love and Selby. Councilmen Absent: Binder and Gerow. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 22nd day of May 1935, were read. No errors or omissions being noted, the minutes were approved as read upon motion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, which carried. WRITTEN COIEMICATIONS. The following, communications were read and disposed of as indicated: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated May 24th, 1935, referring to the City Clerk's communication dated ilflay 23rd, 1935, respecting the reauest of the City of Los Angeles for jurisdiction over the City of El Segundo's portion of Imperial Highway, between Sepulveda Boulevard and Inc-lewood— Redondo Road, for the purpose of repairing same, and advising that said Board of Public Works had requested the Gity Council of the City of Los Angeles to ask the board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County for the desired jurisdiction and for the funds necessary to make the proposed repairs. Ordered filed. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated May 24th, 19352 with reference to the request of City of E1 Segundo that said City be permitted to connect with the Los Angeles City sewer at Los Angeles Municipal Airport, the sewer which the City of E1 Segundo proposes to construct in the easterly part of said City of E1 Segundo, and requesting that this City authorize a person or persons to represent the City Council and confer with the Engineer of the City of Los Angeles for the purpose of preparing the necessary contract. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that City Attorney Clyde Woodworth and City Engineer R. T. Hutchins be and they are hereby authorized and directed to confer with the City Engineer of the City of Loe Angeles for the purpose of preparing a contract between both cities for connecting a portion of the sewer system of the City of E1 Segundo with that portion of the sewer system of Los Angeles now being constructed in the municipal airport of the City of Los Angeles. Carried. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, dated May 24th2 1935, suggesting t >iis City purchase one of several types of memberships, which will permit its employees to attend the 7th Annual Institute of Government and Short Course in Administration of all types of Governmental Services, running five days, from June 10th to 14th inclusive, 19352 and transmitting therewith the program of the various courses. Ordered filed. MRS. ALICE BELL, undated, calling attention to the condition of the shoulders of the pavement in ;ucalyptus Drive, Northerly of Walnut Avenue. By general consent the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent for attention. 206 -M LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated May 24th, 1935, being its Legislative Bulletin No. 11 respecting recent actions of the State Legis- lature in connection with bills affecting municipalities. Ordered filed. LOGAN R. COTTON, Auditor, dated May 29th, 1935, being his report of his audit of the books and records of the City of E1 Segundo for the quarter ending March 31st, 1935. Ordered filed. OPAL COnTMUNICATIONS. Mr. Frank R. Chambers, 100E South Brand Boulevard, Glendale, representing L. A. C.R.A., addressed the Council relative to supplying water for certain S. E. R. A. projects, which it proposes to set up within the City of E1 Segundo. At the conclusion of the discussion about the matter, Mr. Chambers was advised by the Mayor that a definite answer would have to be with held until the full Councii had given the matter consideration. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO1 ITTEES. The City Engineer, reporting with respect to converting the Firemen's amusement rooms over the fire station into a banquet hall, to be used in connection with the City Hall Auditorium, advised that his preliminary rough estimate is $1500.00. No further action was taken by the Council at this time. The City Clerk advised the Council of the termination of its contract with E1 Segundo Unit No. 38, American Legion Auxiliary, for conducting Mothers' Educational Center within the City of E1 Segundo; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the payment heretofore made to El Segundo Unit No. 38, American Legion Auxiliary, for the month of April, 1935, for rendering services conducting Mothers' Educational Center be and the same is hereby ratified and approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council, said E1 Segundo Unit No. 38, American Legion Auxiliary be and it is hereby employed, on a month to month basis, at the price of $25.00 per month, to conduct, supervise and control Mothers' Educational Center in the City of E1 Segundo, for the benefit of said City and of the public thereof and of mothers desiring information of an educational nature respecting child welfare and the health, physical condition and care of their children; it being provided that said American Legion Auxiliary shall cause to be held at least once each month in said City, a meeting of mothers and children for the purposes . hereinbefore indicated, each such meeting to be of at least three hours duration and to be held at such time and convenient place in said amity as said American Legion Auxiliary may, from time to time, designate in writing filed with the City Clerk of said City; it being provided further, that the services to be rendered by said - merican Legion Auxiliary, so far as the City of El Segundo is concerned, shall consist only of inspection, consultation and advice and shall not include any treatment of patients, subjects or children, and no authority is granted herein on the part of said City for any such treatment. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love and Selby. ?toes: Councilmen None. Abse::t: Councilmen Binder and Gerow. M -207 NEW BUSINESS. that The Superintendent of the Ytater Department reporte�/in connection with the repairs to Well No. 3 of the Municipal Water Department, it was necessary to purchase certain materials, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Superintendent of the Water Depart- ment be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase such new tubing and shafting for use in connection with the pump in Water Well No. 3, as may be necessary, the cost thereof not to exceed $270.00, plus California State Sales tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love and Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Binder and Gerow. Councilman Messer initiated discussion relative to the inadequacy of street lighting adjacent to E1 Segundo High School, and the likelihood of injury to persons or damage to property by reason thereof on occasions when large numbers of persons are in attendance at events taking place at said High School at night. The discussion developed the fact accidents have been narrowly averted on several occasions, and concluded with the general understanding that ways and means of increasing the lighting at this location would be investigated and reported upon. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the meeting adjourn until Monday, the 3rd day of June, 1935, at the hour of 4:15 o'clock P. 11. Carried. Respectfully submitted, npproved: City Cl k. Mayor.