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1936 MAY 20 CC MINEl Segundo,. ,California. . May 20th, 1956.. ' A.reguiar 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 Ball of said Cityp by Peter EeBinder, ,Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present; Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absents Gerow and Hesser. READING OF MINiTTES .OF.PREVIOUS MEET111GS, The minutes of the regular meeting: held on the I15th day of •l[ay,.1956A and of the adjourned regular meetings held on the 18th day of May, 1956s, were read, without.error or omission being ,noted. - It was thereupon} moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman•Selby, that,the minutes „of said meetings be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: STATE COMPENSATION INSIIRANCE FUND, dated May 15th, 1936s, referring to case No. Y- 851507, further explaining its reason for denying-liability,- for the injury alleged to have been suffered by J. A. Macdonald, February 15th,*1956, during the course of his.employment by the City of El Segundo.. Ordered filed. LOS ANGELES COUNTY LEAGUE OF NUNICIPALITIES, dated Ms7,lM, 2956, advising of the holding of the 64th regular monthly meeting.of. said League,., at Santa Monica, California, May 21st, 1956, and inviting attendance frost, this City. Ordered filed. PACIFIC COAST ASSOCIATION OF,FIRE- CHIEFS, dated May 15th, 1956, urging that the Council authorise the Fire Chief of the City of E1 Segundo to attend a conference of fire chiefs to be held at Seattle, Washington,,.. July 20th - 25rd, 1956. Ordered filed. ADA H..MATTHERS, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, California, dated May 19th, 1956, asking the Council to amend such. "ofdinaddes" as it may have in force prohibiting dogs from riding on public vehicles, so that "Seeing We” dogs may accomparq their blind masters when traveling through the City of El Segundo. Inasmuch as the City of E1 Segundo has never adopted arq ordinance on the subject, the Clerk was instructed to so advise the City of Santa Monica. S. V. CORTELYOU, District Engineer, Division of Highways of the State of California, dated May 19th, 1956, advising that as A result of a traffic count recently hadon Sepulveda Boulevard within the City of El. Segundo, the Sacramento office,of the Division-of Highways-would recommend the installation of a semi traffic actuated signals at this location, provided A the City of Los Angeles will participate with the City of El Segundo and make a request for such a permit to the Los Angeles office of the Division. By common consent the Street Superintendent was directed to learn about the operation, efficiency and installing cost of the type of signal referred to; also to ascertain whether or.not the City of Los Angeles will participate with the City of El Segundo in a request for the installation referred to, and to report his findings to this Council at his convenience. T _ _ _ gn ,. then, _ 'u ndated po siti g of hater and Power epnr of the ; �ty of Los Angeles, for -the . construction of .a : 55',000 volt power line on certain of the public streets within the-City-of Sl Segmdo said petition being signed by A. F. Pipher, Rucly:itaber, John Walker and a. W.?:. DeMond, and supplementing a petition on the same subject previously filed with. this Council. Ordered filed. AMPLI- -PHONE PRODUCTS, INC., dated 1ay.14th, 1936, quoting a price on the installation of an inter — communicating system in the City Hall. Ordered filed. DIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, dated April 30th, 19562 calling attention to the 8th Annual Institute of Government, which will be-held on.the campus of the University of Southern California, June 13th to 19th, inclusives 1986, and expressing the hope that the City of El Segundo will find it possible to arrange for the attendance of a number of its officials.. Ordered filed. FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION.OF PUBLIC WORKS, dated May 12th, 1956s, recommending that bids heretofore received by this Council for the constrgetion of a public library building within the City of E1 Segundo be rejected., inasmuch as the time-limit thereon has .expired and that no word has been.received`Prom Washington with respect to increasing the Federal Gove 's appropriation toward the cost of said building. Ordered filed. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. _.. Mr. Lester Luce, substituting for City Attorney Clyde Woodworthy :iaformed the Council that the City Attorney of the City of Los Angeles had requested -the' City Attorney of the City of El Segundo to join in -a court, aetion,.the objective of which is to compel the State Controller to pay to the several.eities:ot the" State of California the several cities proportion of certain funds now in the State Treasury, accumulated through the state tax on automobiiles - levied under the authority of recently adopted state legislation and colleated. -iri lieu ot•.personal - -property tax on such auto*obiles by the several-counties of the State. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that'the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Attorney of.the City of El.Segundo:- be and he is hereby authorised and directed to join with the City of Los Angeles and others, if his discretion so dictates and in such manner as he deems advisable, in the matter of that certain action before the Supreme Court of the State of California, entitled: "City of Los Angeles, a municipal corporation, Petitioner,. vs. Ray L. Riley, as Controller of the State of California, et al, Respondents,." Casa No. SF -15672 (Petition for. Writ cf Mandated provided, however, the cost and expenses to the City of El Segundo in this connection shall not, without further•authorisa� ion from­.-. this Council, exceed the sum of $25.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk:of_ the Citg:Glt E1 Segundo is hereby authorised and directed to furnish the City Attorney of the City of El Segundo such•informatiow _ as he may require with respect to the subject matter of said -case,, o:t- which,., :: r• the City Clerk shall have knowledge. Carried by the following'votes - Ayes: Councilmen Lave, Selby and Mayor Binder, - Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. Mr. K. E. Campbell, City Horticulturist,.reported.to• the Council that during the prior week he had planted 240 trees and that after planting a few more and replacing some which need replacement, his work then will be ordinary routine of care. He reported also having used up all of the pipe tree stakes which recently had been provided him. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. .The matter of the disposition • of the application of 'the' DApai-tmeht of -` �' Hater and Power of the City of Loa Angeles for -a 'permi't to construct a pole line within the City of El Segundo to carry a 33;000 voWelectric power- line was discussed at length. A Mr'. Antone Soeuto, who was present at the meeting, protested orally ' against the granting permit. ag grants of-the •. In view of the fact that protests against the issuance of such a permit have been filed with -the Council, it was moved by Mayor Binder and seconded by Councilman Selby, that the matter be taken under further advisement for the period of one week until the next regular meeting of the Council. Carried unanimously. The hour of 7 :15 otclock P. M. at this meeting, having heretofore been fixed as the hour and date for the consideration of all bids received February 7th, 1936, for furnishing all of the labor, materials and services required - to construct and complete a library building in and for the City of El Segundo, and said hour having arrived, the Council proceeded to further consider said bids and the said matter. After consideration thereof., it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that all of the bids received February 7th, 1936, for furnishing all of the labor, materials and services required to construct and - complete a public library building in and for the City of El Segundo be and the same are hereby refected and the City Clerk of the City of- -El Segtetdo,i's hereby authorized and directed to return the checks or good `faith - deposit` deposited by any of the bidders who bid upon said project. Carried°b�( !We following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. _ Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. NEW BUSINESS. . Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that El Segundo Recreational Council be and it is hereby granted permission to use the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of May 23rd, 1936, for the purpose of holding a public dance, no charge to be made for,such use. Carried. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that,the purchase of three tires and tubes for use on the police department automobile be.end the same is hereby authorized, the total cost thereof not to exceed $43.20;•plus California.State Sales Tax. Carried by the following votes. Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. = Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser•. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that-.the'--following resolution be adopted: " WHEREAS,-it is the desire of the City Council of the City of El Segundo to .provide space and facilities for athletic` and• recreational activities; and WHEREAS, such space and facilities are- •arallabld'in a portion of the campus of El Segundo High School; and WHEREAS, the Trustees of-91 Segundo High School are willing to lease such grounds and facilities to the City of E1 Segundo for the .purposes hereinbefore indicated, at the annual rental of $1.001' F a r r 4 FMa s�E"°W' .sc.. i. '# ' yam .,4 v'.:, _ J >. "' '.,•r - _ ` • tom. .:.. .- '' - m .. . loop IN- the.Cit of El Se y ity �' y' Segundo for and on behalf of said City, lease that portion of El Segundo High School grounds, ,being Respectfully ' ,submitted, U the,$outheast corner of said high school campus, lying Northerly of that certain alley North of Mariposa Avenue 'and Westerly of Arena Street, all as more frilly and particularly described in that certain lease between the City of El Segundo and the Trustees. of.. El. Segundo .gigh--School - District, ^dated- • ` May 25th, 1956x And that the Mayor of the City of. 'El Beg Wo -be Authord•se,d • (l and directed to execute said lease for and on behalf of the City-f= .. `— // of II Segundo,•provided that the same shall be first approved . . as to form by the City.Attorney of the City of El Segundo. The foregoing resolution was adopted br the follow,iag Mayor. Ayers Councilmen have, Selby and Mayor•Binder. Noes:. Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hessen • ~' No further business appearing.to be transacted -at•this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman hove. that the meeting t. adjourn. Carried. Respectfully ' ,submitted, ;- Approved s / • (l .. `— // • , I �� t j. 3 3„'•'*i• • ♦ City` C1. _ ►� Rj J� . . Mayor. t. • Y ` yfr