1937 JAN 13 CC MIN258-N
El Segundo, California.
January 130.1937.
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 the City Hall of said City, by the City Clerk,
the Mayor being absent.
Councilman Hesser was unanimously chosen Mayor pro tem and he
immediately assumed the duties of the Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Love and Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Mayor Binder.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 6th day of January,
1937, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Selby, seconded'by Councilman Gerow, 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:
PEACE OFFICERS CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION, undated, inviting City
officials, business men, members of service clubs and citizens who are
interested in its program, to attend the next meeting of said Association,
to be held at No. 8101 Long Beach 1poulevard, South Gate, Monday, January
25th, at the hour of 7 :00 P. M., at which time new officers of the
Association will be installed and a duscussion will be had respecting a
State pension bill for 6th Class cities.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Lave, that Chief
of Police Hutchins be directed to attend said meeting, and to file his
demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Binder.
Mayor Binder appeared at the meeting at this time, the hour being
7 :10 P. M. and he immediately took his seat at the Council table and
assumed the duties of Mayor, Councilman Hesser thereupon ceasing to act as
Mayor pro tem.
APPLICATION OF WILLIAM R. HICKMAN, dated January 17th, 1937, for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
WAR DEPARTMENT, U. S. ENGINEER'S OFFICE, dated January 4th, 1937,
advising of an application made .by Redondo Properties.Gorporation - for a permit
to construct three timber groins in Santa Monica Bay at Redondo Beach, and
advising that objections must be submitted in writing in triplicate on or
before January 14th, 1937. Ordered filed.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.. dated December 29th,
1956, being a resolution respecting economic development of the County of
Los Angeles and greater Southern California, requesting cooperation of all
Departments of County Government and of the incorporated cities of Los Angeles
County, in the matter of planning for development during the next ten years.
Ordered filed.
GEOFFREY F. MORGAN, ASSEMBLYMAN, 60th District, dated January 11th,
1937, acknowledging receipt of the Council's resolution respecting acquisition
by the State of certain beach property North of Topango Canyon, and advising
that he will take the matter up with Governor Merriam and with the State
Director of National Resources, and is hopeful of enjoying their active
cooperation. Ordered filed.
THE TEXAS COMPANY,-dated January 11th, 1937, making application for a
permit to erect one 136 foot steel derrick in a portion of Section 18,
within the City of El Segundo, for the purpose of drilling for oil. Moved
by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 358,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO THE TEXAS
COMPANY A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN
SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "SECURITY NO. I",
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.
CHAS..KOEHLER, of Hawthorne, California, dated January 13th, 1957"
being an application for a permit to move a one story corrugated -iron
building into the City of E1 Segundo, said building being the property of
and to be moved for The Republic Petroleum Company, Ltd.
It appearing that the application for house moving permit was not
in customary form and it appearing also•that the request should.be acted
upon at this meeting in order to enable-the building to be brought into
the City and be put to immediate use by•said Republic Petroleum Company,
Ltd., it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that
Chas. Koehler, housemover of-Hawthorne, California, or Republic Petroleum
Company, Ltd., whichever signs the formal application to be filed with the
City - Clerk, be granted permission to move into the City of El Segundo, on
trucks, one 12 a 20 corrugated -iron building, said building having been
inspected by the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo and approved
as conforming with the building requirements of said City; provided, however,
that before said permit is issued, application therefor on the form
prescribed be filed with the City Clerk and the requisite fees be deposited
with him. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Councilman Selby reported having studied the ordinance of the City of
Inglewood creating a Recreation Commission and stated that he believed such
form .could be adapted to the, requirements of the City of El Segundo in
connection with its proposed Recreation Commission. It was agreed that he and
the -City Attorney would further confer respecting the matter.
Mayor Binder reported having attended, on January 12th, a meeting
called by the Board of Supervisors for the purpose of discussing the matter
of the County Flood Control District taking over the care of the beaches.
He stated that not a great deal was accomplished at this meeting, but that
the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors had appointed County Surveyor Jones
to call another meeting of Mayors for the purpose of formulating some plan
for reference to the Board of Supervisors.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Engineer reported having received from Philip Boron, a six page
report on inspections of electrical equipment, which he did not read in full.
He drew the Council's attention to the important features of the report and
advised that all of the electrical apparatus of the Sewer and Water Depart-
ments of the City is now in good condition.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby., that Ordinance
No. 206, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
MAKING CERTAIN REGULATIONS WITH REFERENCE TO THE
KEEPING OF SWINE WITHIN SAID CITY,
which was introduced xxdx3awd at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 6th day of January, 1937, and read in full at this meeting, be adopted.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
Argo Garage f
1.00
W. T. Belt
$4.00
Fletcher's Tire Exchange
7.00
Ira E. Escobar
24.72
Inglewood Awning & Tent Co.
9.27
Electrical Machinery
Automobile Cltub.41outhern Cal.
160.07
Inspection Service
16.58
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
374.21
H. W. Prince
3.00
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
6.20
Dorothy Malone
5.50
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
23.81
TOTAL
fg97.19
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
216.33
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
30.91
General 1 —A
The Republic Supply Co. 48.50
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective.funds covering
the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
The Chief of Police announced his appointmdnt of John Thompaoni as a
Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo, following which it was moved
by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman.Love, that this appointment be
ratified and approved. Carried.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded-by Councilman Hesser, that the
following riesolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Harry Miller be and he is hereby appointed a
Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo, to assume the duties
of his office immediately at the pleasure,of the Chief of Police
of the said City. Said officer shall be assigned to such duty
at such times as the discretion of the Chief of Police dictate*,
and he shall service as such officer during the pleasure of the
Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo and of the City Council
of said City; until the further order of this
Council said appointee shall be designated Police
Officer of the Fifth Class, and shall be compensated
in accordance with the provisions of Resolution No.
313 of the City of E1 Segundo as amended to date.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appe$ ring to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Gevow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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