1937 JUL 14 CC MIN0 -63
E1 Segundo, California.
July 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 the City Clerk, the Mayor being
absent.
Councilman Gerow was unanimously chosen Mayor pro-tem., and he immediately
assumed the duties of the Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Love and Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Hesser and Mayor Binder.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 7th day of July, 1937,
were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love,
seconded by Councilman Selby, 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 hereinafter:
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES.. Legislative Bulletin No. 18, dated
July 7th, 1937, requesting that telegrams be sent to Congressmen from this
district, as well as Congressman Ford and Senator McAdoo, urging them to
support H.R. 7186, designed to permit the payment by banks of.interest on
public deposits.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the City Clerk
be and he is hereby authorized and directed to send appropriate telegrams to
the legislators named in Legislative Bulletin No. 18 of the League of
California Municipalities, urging them to support Federal legislation proposed
to permit banks to pay interest on deposits of public funds. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser and Mayor Binder.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated July 10th, 1937, advising that effective
July 2nd, 1937, City Councils will participate in the regulation and enforcement
of the alcbbolic beverage control act and requesting that said Board be advised
of the address of a suitable room in the City of E1 Segundo where hearings
may be had on applications for licenses and orders for suspension or revocation.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESQTV4, that the communication of the State Board.of
Equalization, dated July'lOth, 1937, respecting the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Act be received.•and.filed, and that permission
be and the same is hereby granted for the use of the Council
Chamber of the City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo for the holdings
of hearings respecting applications for licenses and respecting
complaints requesting the suspension or revocation of any retail
license, subject to arrangement for such use on specific dates first
being made with the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is
hereby authorized and "directed to notify the State Board of
Equalization of this action.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser and Mayor Binder.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated July 8th, 1937, a notification
of liquor license application made by Joseph E. Bender, doing business as
Bender's Spartan Market, for a retail package off —sale beer and wine
license at No. 223 Richmond Street, El Segundo. The notification was
ordered received and filed.
CITY CLERK, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated July 8th, 1937, acknowledging
receipt of the letter of the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, which
urged the Council of the City of Los Angeles to investigate the matter of
traffic hazards at the intersection of Angeles Vista Boulevard and Slauson
Avenue, and advising that the matter has been referred to the Department of
Police for report direct to the Traffic and Lighting Committee of the City
Council of the City of Los Angeles. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES, dated July 13th, 1937,
advising that the 76th Regular Meeting of said League will be held at the
Grand Hotel, Santa Monica, Thursday, July 22nd, at 6:30 P. M. and requesting
that reservations be made therefor. By general consent the communication
was ordered received and filed and no reservations were indicated.
ORAL CObSTWICATIONS.
Mr. Joseph Brock requested employment by the City. He was informed by
the Mayor pro tem the matter would be given consideration and the Council's
decision be transmitted to him through Mr. Hutchins, Street Superintendent.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The Street Superintendent reported that Sierra Street, northerly of
Grand Avenue, had been graded and conditioned as previously directed by the
Council, but that the condition of the soil is such if it is not given
further attention, the improvement will not be satisfactory, as the roadway
will be exceedingly dusty in summer time and will wash out with the winter
rains.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman
Selby, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorised and
directed to oil the surface of the roadway of Sierra Street, north of Grand
Avenue, at a total cost of not to exceed $250.00. Carried by the following
vote:
Love,
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, 3Faaaax and Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser and Mayor Binder.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund Rater works Fund
R. H. Baker & Co. $12.86 Chemical Equipment Corp. $30.90
City of E1 Segundo 293.20 Pacific Mill & Mine Supply 26.79
So. Calif. Telephone Co. 7.35 So. Calif. Edison Co. 817.03
Ward Service Station & Garage 5.00 TOTAL $1192.65
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Zellerbach Paper Company
Carl Chamberlain
Argo Garage
Ira E. Escobar
W. H. Agard
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
J. T. St. Claire
City of El Segundo Water Dept.
0-65
General Fund
General Fund
3.24 Southern Calif. Ga,— Co.
$1.12
2.55
Inglewood Awning & Tent Co.
1.56
.50
City of Los Angeles Police
Dept. 1.65
50.60
Air Reduction Sales Co.
8.90
6.00
So. Calif. Edison Co. Iltd.
210.09
5.20
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
33.93
58.55
So. Calif. Telephone Co,
35.60
44.00
R. L. May
44.00
82.73
City of E1 Segundo Water De
t. 377.16
TOTAL
$967.16
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, 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, Love and Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser and Mayor Binder.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Lave, that linoleum
be purchased for and laid on the floor in the kitchen over the fire engine room
in the City Hall building, the total cost thereof not to exceed $45.00, plus
California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser and Mayor Binder.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the purchase
of a gas stove for use in the kitchen over the fire engine room in the City
Hall.building be and the same is hereby authorized and directed at a cost of
not to exceed $215.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser and Mayor Binder.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the purchase
and installation of a sheet metal canopy in the kitchen over the fire engine
room in the City Hall building and the installation of two vents through the
roof of said building, be-and the same are hereby authorised and directed at a
cost of not to exceed $35.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser and Mayor Binder.
Proved by Councilman Love, seconded by(buncilman Selby, that the purchase
of an iron cot and mattress therefor for use in the city jail of the City of
El Segundo at a cost of not to exceed $12.50, plus California State Sales Tax,
be and the same is hereby authorized and directed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser and Mayor Binder.
The Street Superintendent reported to the Council that in order to
complete the painting of the City Hall, he found it necessary, on July 1st,
to assign Mr. G. C. Turney to the work of painting and therefore requested that
his employment classification be changed from that of Laborer in the Street
Department to Mechanic "B ".
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Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that beginning
July lst, 1937 and until the Street Superintendent of the City of El
Segundo in his discretion changes the same, the employment classification
of G. C. Turney be that of Mechanic "B" instead of Laborer in the Street
Department as theretofore and that from and after said July lst and until
the end of the period during which said G. C. Turney is employed as such
Mechanic "B ", he shall be compensated at the rate of $1.00 per hour for
all services performed for the City of.El Segundo as such mechanic, all
in accordance with the provisions of Resolution No. 368 of the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser and Mayor Binder.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Approved:
Respectfully submitted,
City Cler .
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