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1931 DEC 09 CC MINV 207, El Segundo, California. December 9th, 1931. 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 George Love, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Selby and Love. Councilmen Absent: Binder and Krimmel. ntiADixgG OF UMMTES OF PREPIOUS b=TING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 2nd day of December, 1931, 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. vvRITTEN CODr MICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: ROBERT M. Le-FOLLETTE, JR., Chairman, united States Senate Committee -on manufactures, dated November 27th, 1931, requesting replies to a questionnaire, the answers to which will assist in deciding the proper Federal policy with respect to aiding municipalities during the period of unemployment and general business depression. By general consent the City Clerk was instructed to forward a reply to the communication, submitting answers to such questions as apply to the local situation. C. J. S. WILLIAUSON, Secretary of the Committee on Arrangements, iational Conference on City Planning, dated imeember 3rd, 1931, calling attention to the National Conference on City Planning, which will meet in Los Angeles, June 13th to 16th, 1932, calling attention also to a letter from the Governor of the State of California, recommending that Counties and Cities of the State name a representative on the Committee on Arrangements; and asking that an official representative be named from the City Council to serve on the State- wide Committee. Thereupon on motion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, which carried unanimously, mayor George Love was appointed representative of the City of E1 Segundo'to serve on the State -wide Committee of the V ational Conference on City Planning and the City Clerk was instructed to notify &re Williamson accordingly. RAILROAD CO M SION OF nO STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated December 4th, 1931, captioned Case No. 3145, submitting for consideration a draft of a proposed general order dealing with regulations governing the improvement of existing grade crossings in California, and calling attention to the hearing in the matter, which will be held in San Francisco, January 5th, 1952. and -at boss. Angeles, • J anuary 12th, 1932, By general consent the file was referred to the.. City Engineer for report of his recommendation to this Council for its further action. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COUMTTEES. Councilman Gerow reported that a meeting of various organizations of the City of E1 Segundo had been held for the purpose of discussing the Christmas tree celebration; that arrangements had been made to use the High School Auditorium for the purpose and that plans for a 208 K, c c� successful celebration are progressing satisfactorily. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Attorney reported having communicated with all of the persons whose property will have to be acquired in connection with the widening and improvement of Sepulveda Boulevard, with the exception of the owners of one parcel, and that he will communicate with the owners of this parcel as soon as the address or means of communication is furnished him; that he had advised each of the result of the meeting held at the City Hall on Wednesday, December 2nd, and also had advised them of a further meeting which will be held Wednesday, December 16th, 1931, at 7 :45 o'clock P. M. o 44000 -:I Dolls : Va The City Clerk at this time read the communication of Standard Oil Company of California, addressed to the City Council, dated the 12th day of November, 1931, enclosing an application for permission to maintain certain wharves owned by said Company and constructed by it at said City, said application being entitled: "APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO MAINTAIN WHARVES CONSTRUCTED AT EL SEUUNDO ". ' The City Clerk thereupon read the said enclosed application in full to the Council. The said petition, which the said Clerk announced was now on file in his office, recited that the said application would be presented to the City Council of the City of El Segundo, on Wednesday, the 9th day of December, 1931, and the said Clerk stated that he was therefore presenting the same to the Council at this time. The City Attorney then directed the Councils attention to the provisions of the law relating to such matters as found in Section 2906 of the Political Code of the State of California. `te City Attorney then stated that Mr. Coffin, a representative of the law firm of Lawler & Degnan, Attorneys for the Standard Oil Company of California, was present and had certain proofs respecting the giving of notice of said application. Mr. Coffin thereupon arose and addressed the Council with reference to the application and presented to the Council the affidavit of Donald S. Seymour, showing posting of Notice of the Application for Permit, and also the affidavit of G. Artz, showing publication of such notice in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, once a week for four successive weeks, to -wit: in its issues of November 10th, 17th and 24th, December 1st and 8th, all in 1931. Mr. Coffin thereupon filed the said affidavits, which were examined by the City Attorney and by him pronounced sufficient so far as evidence of notice having been given was concerned. hw. Selfridge of the Standard 011 Company of California, thereupon testified that the said wharves were a necessary adjunct to the oil refinery of the applicant, located in the City of E1 Segundo and unless the same were maintained as prayed for, the activities of the said Company would be seriously interfered with, with the result that many men would be thrown out of employment, most of them being citizens of the City of E1 Segundo. The Council received further evidence from other persons present respecting the.necessity of said wharves being maintained in order to : preserve and promote the public good, intorest and - convenience and after hearing suoh evidence, proceeded -to discuss the said application. After such discussion and an inspection of the various documents which had been placed on file respecting such application, Councilman Selby introduced Ordinance No. 182, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING 'lb STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA PERMISSION TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN 77HARVES CONSTRUCTED BY SAID COMPANY WITHIN SAID CITY, which was read in full. 209 PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the General rand covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Binder and Krimosel. hEW BUSINESS. The City Clerk advised the Council that he and the City Engineer had investigated the merits of a duplicating machine, known as a Ditto Machine, which, in their opinions, is superior to the duplicating machine now in use in the municipal offices, and that they recommended the purchase of a Ditto Machine to replace present equipment. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Uouncilman Gerow, that the purchase of one size "C ". Ditto Machine, complete with stand, the list price of which is $175.00, be and the same is hereby authorized, provided the vendor will make an allowance of not less than $25.00 as the trade -in value of the mimeograph machine now in use in the municipal offices, making the net price to the City of hl Segundo of the Ditto Machine not more than $150.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Hinder and Krimmel. ADJOURDMM. 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, Approveds• •. . L�� �Y Mayor. General Fund General rand Air Reduction Sales Co. 13.85 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 5.88 C. R. Wright 2.50 Mast -H Fire Equipment Co. 15.00 Gibson Motor Parts, inc. - 1.20 S. & M. Transfer & Storage Co. .85 F. C. MacLean 3.00 Rodeo Land & Water Co. 1.20 Martha Dunn 75.00 brewer Radio & Elect. Shop 25988 5o. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 32.35• So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 6.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 205.43 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 26.37 Edna -k�. Harlan 20.48 $434.99 Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the General rand covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Binder and Krimosel. hEW BUSINESS. The City Clerk advised the Council that he and the City Engineer had investigated the merits of a duplicating machine, known as a Ditto Machine, which, in their opinions, is superior to the duplicating machine now in use in the municipal offices, and that they recommended the purchase of a Ditto Machine to replace present equipment. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Uouncilman Gerow, that the purchase of one size "C ". Ditto Machine, complete with stand, the list price of which is $175.00, be and the same is hereby authorized, provided the vendor will make an allowance of not less than $25.00 as the trade -in value of the mimeograph machine now in use in the municipal offices, making the net price to the City of hl Segundo of the Ditto Machine not more than $150.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Hinder and Krimmel. ADJOURDMM. 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, Approveds• •. . L�� �Y Mayor.