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Segundo, California.
February 13, 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 abawe,date,
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall 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 MEETINGS.•
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day "of February,.
1956, and of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 7th deny of February-
1956, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that said minutes be
approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications.were'read and disposed,of a8 indicated:
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated February 8th., 1936,
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advising that said League is attempting to bring - together representatives
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of the.California State Supervisors Association, Distr�ct:A#oraeye'•.
Association and Peave Officers' Association, with represenbativss•otr:,
said League, to see if the combined group can agree upon the fundamentals
of a system of liquor control satisfactory to local governments,
expressing the hope that the Couacil.will'delay any, action.. or. the making
of public recommendations with respect to liquor control until: the
League has had an opportunity to discuss the 4uestion with-the organisa-
tions named, and to recommend a desirable amendment -to the liquor control
act. Ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, its Municipal Bulletin dated
February 5th, 1956 ' respecting uniform business license rates. Ordered
filed.
HOLLYWOOD HOUSE MWERS, dated February 10th., 1956., requesting a
permit to move a certain building within the City of El Segundo. Moved
by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that 2ollywood House
Movers be and they are hereby granted permission to move a one story
frame school building from its present location at the Southwest corner
of Richmond Street and Palm Avenue within •the City of El. Segundo to the
Northeast corner of Mariposa Avenue and Main Street' within said City,
to be routed during the process of such removal as follows: Diagonally
across Richmond Street and across the Southwest corner of Library Park
to Mariposa Avenue, easterly.on Mariposa Avenue to a point easterly of
Main Street, thence to its destination on El—Segundo—High School grounds-
northerly of Mariposa Avenue. This permit ie.granted subject to the
following terms and conditions, tom iit ,.._
'•. 1: That the Fermittee shall first pay .-to the City Clerk
of the City of E1 Segundo the sum of $25.50, as_and
for fees and deposits requited 'by 6i' J ances of the
City of El Segundo.
2. That said building shall be moved.13i'accordance with
ordinances of the City-of E1 Segundo.,respecting the
removal of buildings within said City.
3. That all of the work in connection with such removal
shall be-prosecuted and completed'to the.satisfaction
of the Building Inspector, Street '.Superintendent and
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the Chief of Police of the City of .El Segundo.
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4. This permit is subject to revocation at any time
in the discretion of the City Council of the City
of El Segundo.
Carried.
HEALTH OFFICER, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated February 6thp 1936, being
a report of the activities of said Health Department within the City of
El Segundo as Health-Officer of said City during the last quarter of the
calendar year 1935. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. Ernest S. Grayson, representing the Community Gardens Division
of Works Progress Administration, 1206 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles,
petitioned the Council on behalf of his organisation that the City,furnish
water gratis to a W. P. A. garden project, to be conducted on an area
comprising 17.67 acres at the Southwest corner of Sepulveda Boulevard
and Imperial Highway, more particularly described as Lot .1 of C. C. Hunt's
Subdivision, excepting the Westerly 264 feet thereof.
He stated that the project will give employment -to unemployed
removed from Los Angeles County relief rolls; that those employed will
receive a minimum compensation of $54.00 per month; that the practice is
to use about eight men to the acre; that only El Segundo men will be
employed, provided there are a sufficient number to operate the project in
accordance with W. P. A. regulations, and that`the: project is "authorised
for the period of one year.
The Council thereupon debated the subject, after which it.was moved
by Councilman'Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby , that'the- `followdng
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, application has been made to the City•of EI
Segundo, California, by Works Progress Administration..
Community Gardens Division, for permission to-'use, `in
connection with Federal gardening project for unemployment
relief, water from the Municipal Water Works system-'of said
City, on Lot 1 of C. C. Hunt's Subdivision, excepting the
Westerly 264 feet.thereof, within the City of El Segundo,
California; and
IMEREAS., this Council believes that said City hasp at
this time, sufficient surplus water over and above the needs
of the inhabitants of said City to supply the requirements
of said project;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of,'
the City of El Segundo, California:
1. That said application be and the same is hereby
granted, subject to the following terms -and conditions:
(a)• That the said service shall continue
only during the time and to the extent that•'
said City has surplus water not needed' by the,
inhabitants of said City;
(b) That the Water 'Superintendent`19 hereby'°
authorised and instructed to -make the •neeesdairj
connections, if arty, to •furnieh'said service'
without the installation'of "•auk meter, said
applicant to furnish all materials required
to make the said connections;-and
(c) That in view of the public need of the said
service and of the•fact that it is a•governmental
project for the relief of unemployment and is
essential for the preservation;-of the public peace,
'health and safety of said City and of the environ-
ment thereof, that no charge'shall be made for
water served through said service-unless and
until the City Council of said City shall otherwise
determine.
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authorised to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to said applicant r.ormation
and files with reference said matter.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by'the following vote:'
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Whereas, all of the bids received February 7th, 1936, for
the furnishing of all labor, material, transportation and services for
the construction of a public library building to be located in City Park,
El Seguado,.California, were, on said date, taken under advisement
until the hour of 7:30 otclock P. M. at this meeting; and -
Whereas, said hour had arrived, the Mayor announced that the
Council would proceed immediately to a consideration of said bids.
The Council thereupon proceeded to and did consider the said bids,
at the conclusion of which it was moved bJ Councilman Gerow, seconded by.
Councilman Hesser, that all.of the bids heretofore received for the furnishing
of all labor, material, transportation and services for the construction
of a public library building to be- located in City park at El Segundo,
California, be taken under further advisement until the hour of'7 :30-
otclock P. M., February 19th, 1936. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absentr Councilmen Hove..
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Mr. Sumner of the Water Department, Mr. Macdonald of the Street
Department and Captain Cummings of the Police Department, :all reporting
with respect to their respective departments, advised the Council that
work in their said respective departments is progressing satisfactorily.
The City Attorney, reporting with respect to an application made
by the City of E1 Segundo to the Board of Public Works of the City'of
Los Angeles for permission to connect a small portion of the sewer system
of the City of El Segundo with the sewer system of the City of Los Angeles,
recently constructed in Los Angeles Municipal Airport, advised of receipt
of a communication from said Board of Public Works to the effect that
its former action acquiescing in the request of the City of El Segundo
has been rescinded.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Consideration was now given to the quotations receivdd February
5th, 1936, from Rich •Budelior and from .Clymer — Indian .Sales ComparW,
_. on motorcycles to be-furnished the.City'of El Segundo 'and the allowance
which would be made upon used motorcycles now owned by-the-City of El
Segundo, to be traded in in event of purchase of a new machine. It
appearing that Clymer — Indian Sales Company had offered the best allowance
on used motorcycles of the City of E1 Segundo and is the vendor of the
motorcycle which, in the opinion of this Council, is beat suited to the
needs of the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo, it was moved by
Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following
resolution be adopted: "
RESOLVED, that the purchase from-Clymer-Indian
Sales CompmV of one Indian 4 Motorcycles equipped with
new speedometer, siren and side stand; representing a
total value of $498.50, be and the same is hereby authorised
and directed,•provided said Clymer - Indian Sales Company will
make a trade -in allowance of $265.00 on the used 1953 Harley -
Davidson Motorcycle No. 55VLE1225 now owned by the City of
El Segundo, and will also accept from the City of El Segundo
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its 1930 Model Harley- Davidsbn Used Motorcycle.. Motor No.
VL 37502 on which it will allow the City of E1 Segundo a
credit of $190.00, with the.understanding that:the said
latter allowance may apply against a future purchase which
may be made by.the City of El Segundo from said Clymer - Indian
Sales Company.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and *Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
PAYING BILLS.
None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that
Resolution No. 335, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ENFORCE-
MENT WITHIN SAID CITY OF ALL ORDERS,. QUARANTINE
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REGULATIONS AND RULES PRESCRIBED :BY THE STATE
BOARD OF HEALTH AND OF ALL STATUTES RELATING TO
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THE PUBL IC.HEALTH AND TO VITAL STATISTICS BY THE
HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF LOSANGELES..
CALIFORNIA,
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which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following
wing votes
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Ayes:. Councilmen Gerow, Hesser,-.'Selby and: Mayor Binder.
Noes:. Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
Moved Councilman Selby., by, seconded ,by Councilman Gerow, that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED , that the City Attorney be and. he. is hereby r.
authorized and instructed to forward-to-the Public Works
Administration of the Federal Government a vommunication
which is self - explanatory and which,shall be substantially
in the following words and figures, to- wit:,
"E1 Segundo, California.
February 14, 1936.
Public Works Administration
805 Washington Building
Los Angeles, California Re: California Docket #1287 R
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Attentions Mr. Harry g..Boone.-
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Gentlemen:
In view of the fact that the bids..raceived .by'.
the City of El Segundo, California, on the ,7th day-of,
February, 1936, and which have been taken under.adyisement•
by the said Council,•on the Library Building contemplated
In the Proceedings
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Of the low bidder
• ation be a to-wit. Theodorepgted' the bid
for the total sum Beyer Corpor_
the estimated cost fors of $33,409.00 as against
and view of the fact that the b g Of $ the local
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1171 - T school.Procject, California Docket No.
Ra:are. likewise higher than e
Council of the. City of.El Se expected, the City
that if tinder the circ Segundo respectfully petitions
for your Administration umstances, it is found
t,, thathe to authorize construction both projects, that then and in such event
Council would be willing to withdraw a the said City
consent to the withdrawal of end does hereby
in consideration of the its said Library Project,
completion of proseettion and construction to
Council deems saideschoola r school project
at this time. Project absolutely as said
. ly essential
This.action is entirely agreeable to. the
Board of said City
being the members Pthe members . of said Libr Library
and said Council a said City Council) ary Board
both roe
appreciates the fact that as money
P j cts,. would be spent -for the benefit of
community and therefore the completion of the school
unit would largely benefit the same
served by the library building Public,that.would , be
This withdrawal, however, is only r
be consented to only in the event. y suggested•and wound
be proceeded with said school-. 't ,
The said Council is- withholding award og
upon said public libr � contract:
from you with reference tort e�endi hearin f
to and does therefore a matters hereinabove refer ed%
the same your. most earnest request that you give
cannot hold said t earnest and early attention
Pen indefinite a as we'
indefinitely..
This communication is forwarded to
instructions and authority.of the Cit co pars to the
• y uncil of said City.
Yours very. truly,
Si ed C` Woodworth
and City, attorney of the
El Segundo., o, Cal ifornia ^. f
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
determines that the action 'that aid Council here
shall be indicated in said letter e y •finds.
and the same is hereby taken base:.
Attorney is here by said Council. Quoted:
by authorised to so represent
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The foregoing
g g resolution was $dopted by the following vote:
Councilmen Gerow
Noes: Councilmen None.' Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.;',
Absent: Councilman Love.
No further business appearing
moved by Councilman Gerow to be transacted.st t
adjourn. a seconded by Councilman Sel this meeting,,, it,. was
Carried. bya that the.meeting
Respectfully
Approved: submitted,,
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Cit Clerk.
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