1936 MAR 11 CC MINJ
El Segundo, California.
March 11, 1936. '
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 gall 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 4th day of March, 1936,
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 aqd disposed of as indicated:
CALIFORNIA BEACHES ASSOCIATION, dated March 10th, 19860 requesting
representation from the City of El Segundo at a meeting to be held at
La Jolla, California, March 28th, 19362 for the purpose.of considering
beach erosion problems and their solution. Moved by.Councilman Gerow,
seconded by Councilman Selby, that Mayor Binder be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to represent the City of E1'Segundo it a meeting �--
of the'California Beaches Association to be held at Scripps Institution of
Oceanograpby at La Jolla, California, March 28th, 1936, and that he be
authorized to file his demand for his actual and necessary,expenses in
connection therewith. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love. -
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. Herman Schaefer of 4310 Victoria Park Drive, ;Los Angeles, and
his son, A. W. Schaefer, 29141 Randolph Street, Huntington.Park,,,:eacli
addressed the Council relative to the creation of a residence zone in Main
Street between Pine Avenue and Mariposa Avenue, for the reason,that it is
impossible for them to obtain a Federal Housing Administration loan., with
which to build a home in that district, owing to the possibility,of business.
buildings being erected adjacent thereto under present"regulations.
Following discussion, participated in by the several members of the
Council, Messrs. Schaefer were advised to make formal application to Federal
Housing Administration for their desired loan and if it is then definitely
ascertained that the property in question must be soned against,business,
that they cause a written petition to be circulated-- and signed by the
owners of property'in the district involved, and file.the same with this
Council for its consideration. '
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk reported that Mr. Wi3liam T.-Jeffries, agent -of the-
owner of Lot 9, Block 93, E1 Segundo, in the parking in front of which'Iot are
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two trees, which from time to time the Council has been requested to remove,
stated that his principal, While not -des pveda
. o j`ect on to their removal.
It appearing during discussion of the matter that the tenant of the
property referred to, as well as an adjoining neighbor, are anxious to have:.:
said trees cut down
and that the question has been brought before the
on several prior occasions, and it appearing also that the
matter should be.
. definitely disposed of in some manner, it was moved by Councilman Gerow,
seconded by Councilman Selby, that the Street Superintendent of the City of
El
Segundo be and he is heresy authorized and directed to cause those two
pine trees irk the parking of the public street in front of a portion of Lot,
9, Block 93, E1 Segundo, to be
.removed. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser,,that the
following resolution be adopted:
AREAS, the hour of 7:15 olclock P. M. at this meeting
was heretofore fixed as the time and date for considering of
bids received February 7th, 1936, for the construction and
completion of E1 Segundo Public Library Building (P.W.A.
Project California Docket No. 1287 —R) -and said hour has now
arrived;.and
WHEREAS, the circumstances which have prevented this
Council from arriving at a decision with respect to said bids
have not been altered; and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of this Council, additional time
for consideration of said bids is essential;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVID, that all bids received for
the construction and completion of said E1 Segundo Public Library
Building be taken under further advisement by this Council until
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the hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M., at the next regular meeting of
said Council, to be held on the 18th day of March, 1936.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noest Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records were read:
General Fund General Fund
Remington Rand Inc.' $110.14 W. R. Vorce $3.07
So. Cal. Disinfecting Co. 4.49 Al's Cafe
.65
Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 66.67 So. Calif. Gas Company 9.17
Builders Material Co. 8.76 Ira E. Escobar 1.21
0. Lake 24.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. 217.36
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 26.75 So. Calif. Edison Co. 6.05
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 41.22 TOTAL 521.54
Moved by 'Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman•Owlbp, that the
demands be allowed "and -warrants drawn on and paid out -of the General Fund
covering'the same. Carried by the following vote:
' Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
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NEff BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selbys seconded by Covncilman'Gerow,•that
Resolution No. 557., entitled:
.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 01? THE CITY,&
EL SEGIINDO.. CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE
OF THE HOLDING OF A-GERM 'MUNICIPAL ELECTION }
TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 14TH DAY
OF APRIL, 1936, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OF'SAID CITY, '
which was read,-be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
!Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser,.that
Epworth League be and it is hereby granted permission to use Grand
Avenue PaTkp Sunday, April 12th, 19362 for the purpose of holding Easter
Sunday Sunrise Services. Carried.
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.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
• Clerk. �Cityy .
Mayor.