1937 AUG 25 CC MINEl Segundo, California
August 25, 1937
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 above date, in the Council
Chamber of said City, by Peter E. Binder, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, love and Mayor. Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Selby.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 18th day of August, 1937,
were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman love,
seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COM1v!UNICATIONS.
The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed
of in the manner indicated following the reference to each hereinafter:
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated August 20th, 1937, transmitting
therewith, in accordance with the provisions of a permit theretofore issued to
it for the drilling of its "Refinery No. 2" well, the log of said well to a
depth of one thousand (1000) feet. By general consent, the cummunication was
ordered received and filed in the office of the City Clerk, and a copy of the
log delivered to the Superintendent of the Water Department.
INGLEIOOD CHAMBER.OF COIJITERCE, dated August 19th, 1937, thanking the
City of El Segundo for its participation in the "Centinela Days" celebration
which concluded August 14th, 1937. Ordered filed.
CAL -NEVA OIL CORPORATION, dated August 20th, 1937, offering to drill an
oil well or wells in the Grand Avenue Park of the City of E1 Segundo, and
stating the royalty which would be paid for a lease covering the City land.
By general consent the matter was taken under advisement.
COUNTY SURVEYOR OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated August 20th, 1937, suggesting
that he be form-ally designated to act for the City Engineer of the City of
E1 Segundo, in checking subdivision maps against the County records and for
compliance with the general requirements of the State Law respecting the
filing of such maps. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love,
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council
the County Surveyor of Los Angeles County, California,
be and he is hereby designated to act for the City of
El Segundo in checking subdivision maps against the
Los Angeles County records and the general requirements
of the State Law, such services to be rendered without
compensation so far as the City of E1 Segundo is concerned.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
LONG BEACH EUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, C014VENTION AND PUBLICITY BUREAU,
dated August 24th, 1937, requesting that delegates of the City of E1 Segundo
who may be in attendance at the League of California Municipalities Convention
which will be held at San Jose, September 13th to 16th, 1937, be instructed to
vote for Long Beach as the 1938 Convention City. Following consideration, it
was moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the matter of
voting for a 1938 Convention City for the League of California Municipalities
be left to the discretion of the deleggates from the City of E1 Segundo who may
.attend the 1937 Convention. Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
ANDREP! BLEICH, dated August 25th, 1937, being an application for employ-
ment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COITTERCE, dated August'25th, 1937, requesting the
City's assistance to the extent of $20.00 to help defray the expenses of
participation by the City of El Segundo in the "Centinela Days" parade held
at Inglewood, California, August 14th, 1937. The City Attorney ruled against
the appropriation notwithstanding the valuable direct advertising received by
the City by the entry of a float in said parade, due to the fact that the ex-
penditure had not been ordered or approved prior to the time the expense was
incurred. The communication was ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA P.UNICIPALITIES, dated August 17th, 1937, advising
of certain changes in the laws governing public Funds deposits effective
August 23rd, 1937, and submitting sample forms which the City Treasurer must
use in compliance with law with respect to the deposit of public Funds. The
City Attorney advised the Council that he also had received a set of the
forms and that the matter of the deposit of public monies is now receiving
his consideration and that he will make a ruling in due course respecting
the matter. Thereupon the communication was ordered filed.
APE: PETFOLEUIs1 CORPORATION, LTD., dated August 24th, 1937, applying for
a permit to drill its into. 1 well. Said application was not accompanied by a
map of the lease upon which the proposed well is to be drilled, as is required
by the Council, hence the matter was taken under advisement until the order of
business "Nei: Business" at this meeting, to enable the Corporation's represent-
ative, who was present in the Council Chamber, to prepare and file such a map.
APEX PETROLELDI' CORPORATION, LTD., dated August 24th, 1937, applying for a
permit to drill its No. 2 well. No map of the lease upon which the proposed
well is to be drilled accompanied said application, as is the requirement of
the City Council, hence the application was taken under advisement until the
order of business "New Business" at this meeting, to enable the Corporation's
representative, who was present in the Council Chamber, to prepare a map for
filing trith said communication.
None.
None.
ORAL COM11UNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS A111D SPECIAL COW.J1ITTEES.
The City Clerk reported to the Council that, pursuant to direction, he
had made inquiries as to the prices at which second -hand pianos might be
purchased, and had discovered that they are obtainable at from $50.00 up;,
that he had learned of one used piano, reported to be in good condition,
which could be purchased for x$,`80.00, f.o.b. City Hall, E1 Segundo, also
that nev! bungalo-rr type pianos could be purchased for from $225.00 up.
-Following discussion, it was moved-by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Council-
man Hesser, that the purchase of a.piano by the City of E1 Segundo be author-
ised at a total cost of not to exceed $100.00, and that Mayor Binder be
appointed a committee of one to select the instrument and direct its
purchase. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and 11ayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The City Clerk presented and read to the Council the title of Ordinance
No. 210 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, 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 DEPARTMy'fEiJTS (INCLUDING THE EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC LIBRARY),
AND PAY THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT
YEAR, 1937 -1938,
Upon hearing the title of the said ordinance read, and the said ordin-
ance having been read at the previous meeting of the Council when same was
introduced, it was moved by Councilman Gerow and seconded by Councilman Love,
that the further reading of said Ordinance No. 210 be and the same is hereby
waived. Said motion was carried unanimously by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
Then it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love,
that Ordinance No. 210 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, 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 DEPARTIMENTS (INCLUDING THE EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC LIBRARY),
AND PAY THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT
YEAR, 1937 -1938,
which was introduced and read at the regular meeting of this Council held
August 18th, 1937, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that
Resolution No. 394 entitled:
A RESOLUTION_ OF THE CITY COLENCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES LEVIED IN AND FOR SAID
CITY, SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF i;;ONEY FIXED BY THE
SAID CITY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE NO. 210 THEREOF, PASSED AND
ADOPTED ON THE 25th DAY OF AUGUST, A. D., 1937, AND THE
EXPENSE OF COLLECTION OF SAID AMOUNT, THE SAID RATES HEREIN
FIXED BEING THE RATES OF TAXES IN AND FOR SAID CITY FOR THE
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1937 -1938,
which was read in full, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None:
Absent: Councilman Selby.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
General Fund
El Segundo Water Department
$479.47
National Venetian Blind
Co. $52.52
Argo Garage
.75
Grimes- Stassforth Stat.Co. 7.11
J. F. Dixon Company
14.42
Inglewood Furniture Co.
9.89
Clyde Woodworth
5.75
Frank E. Stuck
79.20
So.Cal.Telenhone Co.
34.82
TOTAL
$663.93
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Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the demands
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid for out of the respective
funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Lave and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
NE['; BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Street
Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to cause the "iron men" used at
street crossings adjacent to the City Schools, to be painted at a cost of not
to exceed $12.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
:Does: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
The Council at this point reconsidered the applications of Apex Petroleum
Corporation, Ltd., for permits to drill oil wells within the City of E1-Segundo.
After such consideration it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Council-
man Love, that Resolution No. 595 entitled:
A RESOLUr'ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO THE APEX PETROLEUM CORPORATION, LTD.,
A PEIWIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL TELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED
AND KNOV,11 AS "APEX -ELSIE COM!JIUNITY NO. 1"
which was read, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Building
Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby instructed and directed
not to sign the permit for the drilling of the "Apex -Elsie Community No. 1" well,
the issuance of which permit is authorized in Resolution No. 385 of the City of
El Segundo, until after there has been filed, with the City Clerk, a letter or
letters, approved as to form by the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo,
signed by all parties whose signatures thereto are necessary to permit the
ormer of Lot 258, Block 123, in the City of E1 Segundo, to join and become a
party to that certain community lease upon which said well is to be drilled,
agreeing to permit any owner or contract purchaser of any lot in the block
bounded by Grand Avenue, Washington Street, Franklin Avenue, and Kansas Street,
to join in said lease as Lessors at any time before oil or gas is produced from
the land embraced in said lease, under the same terms and conditions as the
original signatories thereto. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that
Resolution No. 596 entitled:
A RE-SOLUTIO14 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL- SEGUNDO..
CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO THE APEX PETROLEW CORPORATION, LTD.,
A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED
A'.JD LNOVJN AS "APEX -ELSIE COM1J UNITY NO. 2"
which was read, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
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Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that in the opinion of the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, for'the purpose of
convenience in-identification, it is required that various
oil well derricks and wells within said City should be
properly marked;
NOVA, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that each oil well derrick
for which a permit has heretofore been issued and for which a
permit may hereafter be issued by this Council, shall have
conspicuously displayed thereon, in letters not less than six
inches (611) in height, visible from two different sides of
such derrick, appropriate signs stating the name of the well
and the name of the permittee of such well;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he
is hereby authorized and instructed to notify all holders of
existing permits of this order, and in such notice shall state
that such sign must be in place v.ithin thirty (30) days after
this date.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn.
Carried. t
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Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
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