1937 DEC 22 CC MIN176-0
El Segundo, California.
December 22, 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: Binder, Gerow and Hesser.
Councilmen Absent: Love and Selby.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 15th day of December, 1937,
were read. Following the reading of said minutes, it was moved by Councilman
Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the minutes of December 15, 1937,
be and the same are hereby approved as recorded with the following correction:
That there shall be deleted from the same the following language appearing upon
Page 0 -173 thereof, to -wit:
"RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION, dated December 7th, 1937, applying
for a permit to install a 10" pipe line in a portion of East
Franklin Avenue between Oregon Street and Center Street. Moved by
Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No.
437, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A TEMPORARY
REVOCABLE PERMIT TO RIGID OIL CORPORATION TO
INSTALL A CERTAIN PIPE LINE IN A PORTION OF EAST
FRANKLIN AVEME WITHIN SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: ' Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None."
as the City Council hereby finds and determinesthat the said language is
a duplication and error as the said action was taken at the meeting of
December 8th, 1937; and that the m=ber of said resolution, to -wit: "437"
be reserved for future use on some other resolution. Carried.
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated
December 16th, 1937, responding to a letter addressed to it by the City Clerk
November 22, 1937 respecting the location of suitable domestic water supply
sites in or adjacent to the City of E1 Segundo, and submitting therewith a
table of measurements of a certain water well known as its No. 10 -C-17 within
the City of E1 Segundo. The communication was ordered filed.
HAW`IHORNE CITY PLANNING COMt1ISSION, a copy of its Resolution No. 5
passed December 7, 1937, referring to the needs of a direct broad highway
from San Fernando and the coastal communities. Ordered filed.
ORAL C OWYMCATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTLES.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COW1ITTEES.
Assistant City Engineer Chilson reported that on Monday of this
week Dr. Wilson visited E1 Segundo and took samples of water from fresh water
wells on the Gough property in Section 7 and the Leusinger property in Section
8, which he will analyze to determine its desirability for domestic water
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water supply and that report thereon will be made neat week. Dr. Wilson also
is to make a study of maps in his office to assist in locating a possible
desirable site for the development of water. '
The City Clerk reported that pursuant to instruction he had communicated
with officials at Los Angeles Municipal Airport and was advised that the placing
of lights on the top of oil derricks within the City of E1 Segundo would be
considered a distinct advantage to airplanes flying in or near El Segundo and which
might use said airport. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser,
that the City Clerk be instructed to write the several oil companies operating
within the City of El Segundo, requesting them to place read lights on the tops
of their respective derricks. Carried.
None,
PAYING BILLS.
NEVI BUSINESS.
At this point, the hour being 7 :37 o'clock P. M., the Mayor declared a
recess of five minutes. At the hour of-7:42 o'clock P. M. the Council reconvened,
Councilmen Gerow and Hesser and Mayor Binder being present and answering roll call,
Councilmen Love and Selby being absent.
The City Attorney, pursuant to instructions previously given him,
presented and read to the Council a form of "Notice of Intention of the City of
E1 Segundo, California, to purchase Real Property, and Inviting Offers in that
regard."
After discussion, it was regularly moved, seconded and unanimously
carried, that a copy of the said Notice as corrected by this Council at this
meeting, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of
identification and reference and that said Clerk be and he is hereby authorized
and instructed to cause said notice to be published by two insertions in the
E1 Segundo Herald, the bids or offers referred to in said Notice to be received
up to the hour of 7:15 P. M. on,Wednesday, the 19th day of January, 1938,
The City Attorney reported that he had examined the lease which had
been tendered for the leasing by the City of E1 Segundo of Lots 1, 2 and 3, in
Block 65, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 7, owned by it in common with other properties
owned by private individuals, for oil and gas well purposes.
He stated that the said form of lease was in substantially the same
form as that upon which he had reported through his associate, Mr. Luce, at the
previous meeting of the Council and that while he would have several suggestions
and changes were the City making the lease individually, yet in view of the fact
that any change would require the consent of Other parties signatory to the
lease, which he was informed it would be difficult to obtain, he would approve
the same under the circumstances, but only under the circumstances.
He also presented to the Council a form of Bonus Agreement to be
executed in connection with the said lease in event the matter received the
Council's favorable consideration.
The City Attorney also presented and read to the Council a communication
addressed to him, bearing date the 17th day of December, 1937, from Elsie Oil
Company by M, C. McCray, its President.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow; 'seconded by
Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted:
TLSOLVED, that a copy of the letter from Elsie Oil
Company, addressed to the City Attorney, under date of
December 17th, 1937; also a copy of the proposed community
oil lease, bearing date the 31st day of March, 1937, covering
Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 65, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 7, owned
by said City, in common with other properties privately owned,
and which said lease was presented to this Council at this
meeting; also a copy of the proposed Bonus Agreement to be
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executed in connection with said lease and which said
Bonus Agreement was also presented to this Council at
this meeting, be placed on file in the office of the
City Clerk for the purposes of identification and
reference; and
BE IT PURR RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said City
in its name and on its behalf be and he is hereby authorized
and instructed to execute the said lease on behalf of said
City as to-said Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 65, El Segundo
Sheet No. 7, owned by it, and the City Clerk to attest the
same; and
BE IT FURTMM .RESOLVED, that said Mayor in like manner
be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to execute
that certain Bonus Agreement hereinabove referred to and
the City Clerk to attest the same; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he
is hereby authorized to make delivery of the said oil lease
and the said Bonus Agreement, so executed, upon receipt of
a duplicate copy of each, properly signed by the Lessee
thereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and
he is hereby authorized to attend to any and all other
details which may be necessary in order to consummate the
transaction herein contemplated.
The said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
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