1936 NOV 18 CC MIN1.220
El Segundo, California.
November As 1936.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, was called to order at 7:00 otclock•P. M. on the above date,
in the-Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by Peter E. Binder,
Mayor..
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PRE<1IOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 12th day of November;
1936, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the minutes be approved
as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications, which were read to the Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each herein-
after:
FAULKNER, OAKES & FAULKNER.. dated November 10th, 1936, soliciting
engagement when the matter of auditing the City records comes up for
attention. Ordered filed.
FISH AND GAME DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, dated November 13, 1936,
further referring to proposed legislation, the object of which is to
regulate the "take" of sardines in California waters. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES, dated November 13th,
1936, announcing its 68th regular meeting to be held Thursday, November
19th, 19361, at Arcadia, Cal. Ordered filed.
ALFRED J. TRACY, dated November 17th, 1956s an application for a
permit to operate a pin ball amusement machine in Al's Coffee Shop,
located at No. 120 West Grand Avenue, El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to his application therefor and
subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 195 of the City of
E1 Segundo, Alfred J. Tracy be and he is hereby granted permission,
until the further order of this Council, to maintain and operate
a pin ball amusement machine in his place of business it No. 120
West Grand Avenue within the City of El Segundo; provided, however,
that nothing herein contained shall be construed as in any manner
authorizing, licensing or permitting amy gambling or gambling activity
in connection with the use or operation of the said pinball
amusement machine; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the license heretofore issued
to John Johnson to operate •. an action ball amusement machine at
the above mentioned location and the permit granted by this
Council for the issuance of said license be and the same are hereby
revoked as of this date, and the unearned portion of the license
fee heretofore paid on account of License No. 7621 issued to John
Johnson as aforesaid, be credited upon the fee for the license
which will be issued to Alfred J. Tracy pursuant to this action.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen None.
Councilmen None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mrs. Bertha Goss addressed the Council relative to the types of con -
struction for garage purposes permitted in Fire District No. 2 of the City of
E1 Segundo, and after discussion she was advised respecting the matter.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Councilman Gerow stated to the Council that he had observed street
lights throughout the City seem not to be of equal brilliancy and he requested
that the Council, together with the City Engineer, make a united tour of the
City some evening in the near future for the purpose of determining whether
or not the street lighting facilities are adequate and lamps of corresponding
brilliance are'used at the locations designated in the street lighting contract.
It was agreed that the inspection tour would be made the early part of next
week.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk reported that Mr. Edwards of the County Sanitation
Districts had delivered to him the form of petitions to be used by the property
owners in the Northeast quarter of Section ?, T 5 S, R 14 W, S. B. B. & N.,
in the City of E1 Segundo, who desire to have said territory annexed to County
Sanitation District No. 5 of Los Angeles County; also the form of resolution
to be adopted by the City of El Segundo subsequent to the presentation to this
Council of the petitions heretofore mentioned, properly signed by the property
owners in the district.
On motion of Councilman-Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, which
carried unanimously, City Engineer R. T. Hutchins was authorized and directed.
to procure the necessary signatures to said petitions, and to cause the same
to be filed with this Council.
The City Clerk advised the Council that Mr. 0. K. Gibbons had filed
with him bills for the-cost of replacing glass in his hot houses adjacent to
the baseball park, which glass or panes had been broken from time to time
while baseball games were in progress on said baseball grounds.
After consideration, the City Clerk was instructed to advise Mr.
Gibbons that the City assumes no responsibility for damage to property resulting
from the use of the said baseball grounds which it maintains for the`use of
the public; that arty damages resulting from such use are personal as between
the person or persons injured and the person or persons causing such injury
and that he should forward his bill to the person who actually broke the glass,
or to the E1 Segundo baseball team.
The City Attorney filed with the Council his letter dated November 18,
1936, setting forth his opinion of the City's rights with respect to foreclosure
against real property in cases wherein the City owns a bond representing an
assessment levied for a street improvement and said owner permits installments
of principal and interest thereon to become delinquent.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read: _
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Boulevard Radiator & Fender
Shop 1.75
Standard Oil Co. of Calif. .31
Laguna Plant & Seed Co. 50.00
City of El Segundo Water Dept.45.48
City of E1 Segundo Water " 249.38
So. Calif. Telephone Co. 33.75 _
TOTAL $734.57
General Fund
39.33
10.40
10.40
26.00
5.20
20.80
10.40
13..85
10.40
20.80
5.20
5.20
TOTAL $177.46
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering
the same. Carried by the following vote:
Apes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Maur Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
General discussion was entered into respecting the types of pin ball
and marble amusement machines operated in El Segundo, at the conclusion of
which it-was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Loves that upon
the expiration of all of the licenses heretofore issued for the operation of
marble machines or pin ball machines or other amusement dwIdes of this type
pursuant to permits heretofore granted by this Council, which expiration date
is December 31st, 19360 that all of the permits heretofore granted for the
operation of any of said machines be revoked and become null and void. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the City Clerk
of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise,
2s in the manner provided by law, for bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo -one
two -door type automobile; two light truck type automobiles and two heavy truck type
automobiles, and the trade -in allowance which will be allowed by such bidder upon
five used motor vehicles to be traded in by the said City, the said notice to
bidders to be in form first approved by the City Attorney of the City of S2 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mgpor Binder.
Noes: ' Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None,
Councilman Gerow stated that he would like to have the Council take action
to restore to the municipal employees the salaries such employees were receiving
prior to the time econimic necessity required an adjustment-of hours of employment
and rates of pay. Discussion ensued and it appearing that the matter is one requiring
more consideration than it would be possible to give the subject at this meeting,
the matter was taken under advisement.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moving by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Respect submitted,
Approve
Mayor. City C1 rk.
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Water Works Fund
So. Calif. Telephone
Co. $5.85 J.
Martin
Standard Oil Co. of
Calif. 4.64
W.
Sickler
State of Calif. Compensation
T.
Kincaid
Insurance Fund
84.21
R.
Nyan
Rensselaer Valve Co.
35.29
F.
Mack
TOTAL 129.99
S.
Patterson
C.
Russell
General 1-A Fund
T.,- ameman
Pacific Electric Ry.
Co. 1.86
H.
Bigler .
State Compensation Ins. Fund 333.69
W.
Morgan -
E. Coddington
15.60
C.
Lane
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Ltd. 2.75
E.
Coddington
Boulevard Radiator & Fender
Shop 1.75
Standard Oil Co. of Calif. .31
Laguna Plant & Seed Co. 50.00
City of El Segundo Water Dept.45.48
City of E1 Segundo Water " 249.38
So. Calif. Telephone Co. 33.75 _
TOTAL $734.57
General Fund
39.33
10.40
10.40
26.00
5.20
20.80
10.40
13..85
10.40
20.80
5.20
5.20
TOTAL $177.46
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering
the same. Carried by the following vote:
Apes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Maur Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
General discussion was entered into respecting the types of pin ball
and marble amusement machines operated in El Segundo, at the conclusion of
which it-was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Loves that upon
the expiration of all of the licenses heretofore issued for the operation of
marble machines or pin ball machines or other amusement dwIdes of this type
pursuant to permits heretofore granted by this Council, which expiration date
is December 31st, 19360 that all of the permits heretofore granted for the
operation of any of said machines be revoked and become null and void. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the City Clerk
of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise,
2s in the manner provided by law, for bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo -one
two -door type automobile; two light truck type automobiles and two heavy truck type
automobiles, and the trade -in allowance which will be allowed by such bidder upon
five used motor vehicles to be traded in by the said City, the said notice to
bidders to be in form first approved by the City Attorney of the City of S2 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mgpor Binder.
Noes: ' Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None,
Councilman Gerow stated that he would like to have the Council take action
to restore to the municipal employees the salaries such employees were receiving
prior to the time econimic necessity required an adjustment-of hours of employment
and rates of pay. Discussion ensued and it appearing that the matter is one requiring
more consideration than it would be possible to give the subject at this meeting,
the matter was taken under advisement.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moving by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Respect submitted,
Approve
Mayor. City C1 rk.
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