1937 AUG 18 CC MINa -elm
E1 Segundo, California
August 18, 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: Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Love and Selby.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 11th day of August, 1937,
were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Hesser,
seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN C018T=CATIONS.
The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed
of in the manner, indicated following the reference to each hereinafter:
THE OHIO OIL COMPANY, dated August 12th, 1937, being an application for a
permit to drill and operate its "Gough Well No. 8" in a portion of Section 7,
within the City of E1 Segundo. Ivioved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by
Councilman Hesser that Resolution No. 392 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO THE OHIO OIL COMPANY A PERMIT FOR
THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS
"GOUGH Z LL NO. 8"
which was read, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby.
RUCHTI PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC., dated August 17th, 1937, applying for a
permit to drill an oil well in a portion of Block 123 within the City of
El Segundo, said well to be designated and known as "Ruchti Petroleum Company
Indis.No. 1 ". Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that
Resolution No. 393 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO THE RUCHTI PETROLEUM COTAPANY, INC.,
A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED
AND KNOWN AS " RUCHTI PETROLEUM COMPANY IN&S.NO. 1"
which was read, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Gouncilmen' None. .. .. ....
Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby.
CITY CLERK, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated August 11th, 1937, advising
that a report of the Traffic and Lighting Committee of the City Council
of the City of Los Angeles, presented to said Body, said date, with reference
to the traffic hazard at Angeles Vista Boulevard and Slauson Avenue, was
adopted. The communication was ordered filed and the City Clerk of the City
of E1 Segundo was requested to acknowledge receipt of same.
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H. E. CONVERSE, dated August 16th, 1937, Proposing to enter into a
contract with the City of El Segundo to maintain its Neon signs for the
period of one year on the basis of three dollars ($3.00) per sign, per
month, said price to include the painting of each sign once every year.
The Council discussed the proposal and it appearing to be one of which
the City should take advantage, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded
by Councilman Hesser that the City of E1 Segundo enter into a contract with
H. E. Converse to service and repair the Neon sign located at the Southwest.
corner of Imperial Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard, and the Neon sign
located at the Southwest corner of Imperial Highway and Inglewood— Redondo
Road, at a cost not to exceed three dollars ($3.00) per sign, per month;
that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the said contract; that the
Mayor of the City of El Segundo be authorized and directed to sign the
same on behalf of the City of El Segundo, and the City Clerk of said
City be authorized and directed to attest the same. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby.
F. L. GREGORY, City Gardener, dated August 17th, 1937, being a
report of his attendance at a meeting of California Association of Park
Administrators, held in Montebello Friday August 13th, 1937. Ordered filed.
None.
None.
ORAL COTTI.,.INICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING CO1VW1ITTEES .
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk reported receipt of a Digest of Laws Recently Enacted
by the State Legislature, and that additional copies of such Digest might
be procured at a cost of two and a half dollars ($2.50) each.
The City Attorney reported that, pursuant to the Council's instruction,
he had procured information from the City of Long Reach and from the City
of Los Angeles relative to their Ordinances regulating the drilling of oil
wells within their respective jurisdictions and he explained to the Council
the effect of certain of the provisions of'said Ordinances.
PAYING BILLS.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow that Demand
and Tarrant No. 5609 of the Water Department of the City of El Segundo,
approved August 11th, 1937, in the amount of twenty —one dollars and forty —
eight cents (;$21.48) in favor of Builders Material Company, be and the same
is hereby ordered cancelled, due to the fact that the same was found to have
been improperly prepared. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None. -
Absent: Councilmen Lave and Selby..
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Rater V;orks Fund Pater Works Fund
Hacker Pipe & Supply Co.
$5.53
The Fred P. Hanks Co.
$61.94
James Jones Co., Inc.
29.80
So.Calif.Telephone Co.
11.05
Square D Company
-2.35
Viorthington —Damon Co.
31.12
J. Lind
50.40
E. McCartney
50.40
Clifford Smith
50.40
H. Zettlemoyer
9.10
Builders Material Co.
19.73
TOTAL
$519.82
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J. Martin
T. Kincaid
J. Brock
E. Teatherfield
C. Russell
W. Sickler
L. Todd
M. Beal
C. E. Smith
So.Calif.Edison Co.,Ltd.
So.Calif.Edison Co.,Ltd.
So.Calif.Edison Co.,Ltd.
So.Calif.Edison Co.,Ltd.
Elect.,Yach.Insp. Service
So.Calif.Edison Co.,Ltd.
General Fund
General Fund
$50.40
W. Zivalic
$47.50
22.40
H. Dunnavant
5.60
28.00
A. Bleich
38.60
11.20
J. Freeman
16.80
50.40
S. Patterson
22.40
5.60
W. Morgan
39.20
5.60
T. Gorman
11.20
5.60
E. Coddington
9.80
14.00
W. Hyde
11.20
15.73
So.Calif.Gas Co.
2.52
206.25
Converse Neon Signs
3.00
27.78
Pacific Electric Railway
Co. 1.90
5.47
The Electric Shop
159.65
16.57
Ira E. Escobar
54.05
53.61
$937.03
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser that the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective
funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Lave and Selby.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser that the
purchase of five 30 X 10 tables for use in the banquet room of the City Hall
be and the same is hereby authorized and directed, the cost thereof not to
exceed twenty -tyro dollars ($22.00) plus California State Sales Tax.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser that a
telephone be installed in the pump house of the Water Department of the
City of E1 Segundo, and that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to
request such installation of Southern California Telephone Company.
Carried.by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby.
At this point, the.hour being 7 :33 o'clock P.M., the Mayor declared
a recess of one hour.
At the hour of 8 :33 o'clock P.M., the Council re- convened, Councilmen
Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder being present and answering Roll Call;
Councilmen Love and Selby being absent.
Councilman Hesser introduced Ordinance No. 210 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL'$EGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,.
FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY
TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A
REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS (INCLUDING
THE EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC LIB_RARY), AND PAY THE BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, 1937 -1938,
which was read.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved: Respectfully submitted,
Mayor. City Cler .