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El Segundo, California.
April 14, 1937.
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 Peter E. Binder, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Gerow and Love.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 7th day of April, 1937,
were read, without error or omission being noted. It was thereupon moved by
Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, and unanimously carried,
the minutes be approved as read.
WRITTEN CODRIUNICAT IONS,
The following communications, which were read to the Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each herein-
after:
LEAGUE OF CALIFOR14IA MUNICIPALITIES, by its Legal Counsel, Louis H.
Burke, dated April 12, 1937, acknowledging receipt of the City Clerk's letter
of April 9th, respecting this Council's attitude toward certain proposed
legislation and advising of the present status of the same. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES, dated April 10th, 1937)
announcing its 73rd regular meeting to be held at Huntington Park, April
15th, 1937. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that
Mayor Binder and Councilman Hesser be authorized and instructed to attend
the 73rd regular meeting of the League of Municipalities, to be held in
Huntington Park, Thursday evening, April 15th, as representatives of the
City of El Segundo and to file their demands with said City for their actual
and necessary expenses in connection with such attendance. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Love.
At this point, the hour being 7:25 o'clock P. M., Councilman Gerow
appeared at the meeting and immediately took his seat at the Council table.
STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, by its Mr. C. A. Moeller, Super-
vising Underwriter, dated April 6th, 1937, explain_ng that no dividend on
its 1935 insurance policy will be received by the City of E1 Segundo, and
explaining the reasons therefor. Ordered filed.
ROY CiU ERON, dated April 14th, 1937, being an application for a house
moving permit. The building having been inspected by the Building
Inspector of the City of '�'1 Segundo and approved by him as conforming to
building ordinances of the City of El Segundo, and all fees having been paid
and deposits made as required by ordinances of the City of El Segundo, it
was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following
resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that Roy Cameron be and he is hereby
granted permission to move a one —story frame building
into the City of El Segundo; during the process of such
removal said building is to be routed south on Sepulveda
Boulevard from Imperial Highway to a point on private
property on the West side of Sepulveda Boulevard, being.
a portion of Lot 1, Block 1072 El Segundo; provided, however,
that this permit is granted subject to the observance by
the applicant therefor of all provisions of all ordinances of
the City of El Segundo respecting the moving of buildings
within the said City and the use of the public streets thereof.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
STAR HOUSE MOVERS, INC., dated April 15th, 1957, being an application
to move a one story frame dwelling house through the City of El Segundo. The
City Clerk reported that all fees had been paid and deposits made as required
by ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo, whereupon it was moved by Councilman
Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Star House Movers, Inc. be and it
is hereby granted permission to move a one story, frame dwelling house through
the City of El Segundo; during the process of such removal, said building is
to be routed south on Sepulveda Boulevard, from Imperial Highway to Rosecrans
Avenue; Provided, however, that this permit is granted subject to the observance
by said applicant of all provisions of all ordinances of the City of E1
Segundo respecting the moving of buildings within said City and the use of the
public streets thereof. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 12, 1957, being an
application for a permit to erect and maintain a steel derrick for an oil
well. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that
Resolution No. 570, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO THE STANDARD OIL
COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA A_PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL
WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "STANDARD
OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA— REFINEffNO. 1 ",
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
THE OHIO OIL'COMPANY, dated April 15, 1957, submitting therewith a
copy of the log of its Gough No. 5 well. A copy of the log was delivered to
the Superintendent of the Water Department and the communication was ordered
filed.
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION, its Legislative Bulletin
No. 5, dated April 5th, 1957, respecting Federal Income Tax returns of employees
of municipal water departments, and certain State legislation. Ordered filed.
A. K. WARREN, Chief Engineer and General Manager, County Sanitation
Districts of Los Angeles County, dated April 15th, 1957, advising that in
compliance with the Clerk's letter of March 51st, 1937, he has submitted to the
Trust Department of Security —First National Bank of Los Angeles, for approval by
said Bank, a blue print of the sewer line designated as the Imperial Highway
Extension Trunk Sewer, which said sewer will serve a portion of the property
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owned by Mrs. Bohon easterly of the City of El Segundo, and who contributed
the sum of $2,000.00 toward the cost of constructing and completing said sewer
line, provided it served certain of her property.
Accompanying said communication was another copy of said plan designated
as Plan 5 -d -97, with a request for approval.of same by the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby,
that'the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Plan submitted to this Council
at this meeting, prepared by the Engineering Department of Los
Angeles County Sanitation District No. 5, designated.as'Plan_DTo.
5 -d -97, relating to and for the proposed Imperial Highway
Extension Trunk Sewer line, be and the same is hereby approved
by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, for and on behalf
of said City in all particulars; and that the City Clerk be and
he is hereby authorized and instructed to endorse such approval
upon the said plan and to forward a copy of this resolution duly
.certified, to the Chief Engineer of said District.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
_ City Forrester K. E. Campbell advised the Council of his attendance at
r a meeting of Park Superintendents held recently for the purpose of perfecting
an organization composed of park employees and designed to assist them in the- -
more efficient.discharge of their duties; that twenty -four cities were
represented and future meetings were planned.
He stated also that there was need for additional tree planting and
consequently additional trees should be phrchased. In this connection it
was suggested by Councilman Gerow that during the coming week Mr. Campbell
attempt to locate trees of the type he needs and report to this Council at
its next meeting respecting prices and the quality thereof. 'By general consent
this was agreed upon.
Mr. Campbell likewise stated that he needed fertilizer, whereupon it
was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that one sack
of bone meal be purchased for use of the City Forrester, the cost of said
merchandise not to-exceed the s= of t,21.50, plus CB.lifcrnia State Sales Tax.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
The written report of Fred L. Gregory, Foreman, Park Department,
respecting his attendance at the meeting of municipal parr employees, held at
Griffith Park, April 9th, was read to the Council and ordered filed in the
office of the•:.City 'Clerk.
The City Clerk reported that the Travelers Insurance Company had, on
several occasions, endeavored to sell the City a policy, indemnifying the City
against loss by reason of the operation and use of the boiler in the City Hall,
which said policy, under its terms, would provide the City with $52000.00
indemnity against damage to the equipment itself, the City Hall building, to
the person or property of others, and provides also for inspection of the
equipment.
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After discussion and consideration, it was moved by Councilman Selby,
seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Clerk be authorized and directed
to procure a boiler insurance policy from the Travelers Indemnity Company
for a term of three years, the cost thereof not to exceed $41.75. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen.Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor,-Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
City Attorney Woodworth reported to the Council that the pre —trial
hearing had been had is the matter of the Bureau of Power and Light of the
City of Los Angeles vs. the City of E1 Segundo; that opposing Council were
agreed on all but three points and that these matters will be heard in
Department 33 of the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles at 10:00
A. N., Tuesday, April 20th, 1937.
At this point, the hour being 8 :27 o'clock P. M., Councilman Love
appeared at the meeting and'he immediately took his seat at the Council table.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General
Ira E. Escobar $36.71
Argo Garage' 1.00
Griffith Hardware Co. 46.97
Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 1.00
Dan B. Martin 66.95
Pond General Fund
BuElders Material Co. $1.05
Southern Cal. Tel. Co. 32.45
Fletcher's Tire Exchange 7.00
Edna E. Leland 46.40
TOTAL $239.51
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the demands
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General Fund
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser! that 20
Sacramento type spray nozzles be purchased for use in connection with the
construction of an aeration system for the City of E1 Segundo, the total cost
thereof not to exceed.$195.00, plus California state sales tax. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the
purchase of
75 _ Ft .. of 4" — 12 gauge welded pipe
230 Ft. of 6', = 12 gauge welded pipe and
35 Ft. of 80 — 10 gauge welded pipe
for use of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo be authorized, the
total cost thereof not to exceed the sum of $150.00, plus California State
sales tax. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the purchase
of 7500 lbs. of H columns and channel iron for use by the Water- Department of the
City of El Segundo be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost of not to
exceed $375.00, plus California State Sales Tax. 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'Gerow, that the Superin-
tendent of the Water Department be authorized and directed to cause approximately
350 feet of welded steel pipe of his Department to be dipped and enameled, at
a total cost of not to exceed $140.002 plus -California State sales tax. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the purchase
of approximately 2000 board feet of lumber for use in repairing roofs of
municipal properties of the City of E1 Segundo be authorized, at a cost of not
to exceed $100.00, plus California State sales tax. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City
Clerk be authorized and directed to request Southern California Edison Company
to install a sodium vapor lamp, center suspension type, at the intersection of
El .Segundo and Sepulveda Boulevards, and that the monthly charge for same be
added to the existing contract between the City of E1 Segundo and said Southern
California Edison Company. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Discussion was had relative to increasing the visibility of the highway
in front of El Segundo High School on.such occasions as there are night assemblies
at said school. Pending a final determination of the matter, the Mayor appointed
Councilmen Hesser and Selby as a committee to confer with Trustees of El Segundo
Unified School District respecting said matter.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California,
believes there should be a common coordinating agency, through which
assignments for the use of the baseball diamond for the playing of
both hard ball and soft ball baseball games should be made,.so as,
to avoid possible conflict among various teams desiring to use said
premises for such purposes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that until the further order of
said Council;, the following rules and regulations.are hereby.
established for the use of•such grounds:
1. Applications for use must be made to the City Clerk,
who shall be the coordinating officer for such matters.
2. Applications should be made at least 48 hours in
advance of such use.
3. Applicants should state whether the grounds are desired
for morning, afternoon or evening games and the date and
dates upon which such games are to be played, and the hours
at which same are proposed to be commenced.
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4. Games should be commenced promptly at the
hours stated in the application, so as to permit the
coordinating officer to accomodate other teams, who may
subsequently apply for permission to play.
5. In case of conflicting applications, the
City Clerk, as coordinating officer, shall make the
assignment and such assignment shall control.
6. Any person, organization or team using or
attempting to use the field contrary to these regulations
may, at the pleasure of the City Council, be barred from
further use thereof.
7. The City Clerk, as such coordinating officer,
shall advise the Street Department from time to time, as
occasion may require, so that said Department may be in a
position to repair the grounds at times when same are not
reasonbly in use for baseball activities.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn.
Carried..
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
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