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1937 NOV 10 CC MINr C E1 Segundo, California. November 10, 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, Love and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3rd day of November, 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 COLSMUNICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of tip the manner indicated following the reference to each hereinafter: THE TEXAS COMPANY, dated November 9, 1937, requesting an extension of sixty days time for the purpose of drilling its Security No. 6 well, permit for which was issued pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 401. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that The Texas Company, permittees under that certain permit granted to it under date of September 15, 1937, to erect one derrick on the Wj of the N of Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, S. B. B. & M., within the City of E1 Segundo, for the purpose of drilling for oil, gas and /or other hydrocarbon substances, be and it is hereby granted an extension of time up to the hour of 12:00 o'clock midnight, January 9th, 1938, within which to complete the erection of said derrick as provided in the Fifteenth subdivision of said permit; provided, however, that the granting of this extension of time within which to erect said derrick shall not operate to amend, alter or cancel any other provisions, terms, or conditions of said permit, and shall in no way be construed as so doing; provided further, that if said derrick is not fully erected on or before the date and time herein mentioned, the original permit and this extension of time shall automatically become void. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. MARCELL J. BUSSARD, Civil and Consulting Engineer, announcement of the establishment of his office at No. 271 North Bowling Green Way, Los Angeles, and inviting consideration of the Council when problems present themselves necessitating the services of his profession. Ordered filed. REPUBLIC PETROLEUM COMPANY, dated November 3, 1937, submitting-logs of its.Wells Nos. l; 2, 3, 4, 5, % and 8• Ordered filed. C. L. BROADWATER, Secretary, Board of Trustees, E1 Segundo Grammar School, dated November 9, 1937, inquiring what decision has been reached by the Council with reference to the proposed development and restricted use of Richmond Street in front of the Elementary School Building. By general consent the Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Broadwater that the matter is having consideration, that the Council is confronted with certain legal problems which when satisfactorily disposed of, will enable the Council to give the School Trustees a definite answer. D -151= MERLE E. MILLER and BARBARA ELEANOR CARY, applications for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. MRS. MARY L. GOODMAN, dated November 3, 1937, requesting that if possible her son Jerry be employed by the City. Ordered filed. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, a booklet containing detailed data respecting municipal and county parks and outdoor recreational areas within the United States. By general consent the City Clerk was instructed to keep the booklet on file in his office for the period of thirty days for the information and use of members of the Council who might desire to refer to the same and thereafter to place the same in E1 Segundo Public Library. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Robert Wallace of the Government Refining and Gasoline Corporation Ltd. addressed the Council, stating that his Company had leased the property in the Fisher Subdivision upon which an oil well had been drilled by Colley Oil Company and which was known as "Van No. 1"; that it is necessary for his Company to begin drilling operations immediately and that he would like the Council to give consideration to his request for a permit to so drill; that his oral request would be supplemented by a letter in proper form, which would be filed with the City Clerk on Friday of this week. The Council, by general consent, indicated that it would give the matter consideration provided his written application is filed as agreed. Leonard Lane addressed the Council, requesting employment by the City. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Clerk reported that at the date of the death of R. Goodrich, a former part -time employee of the City of E1 Segundo, to -wit: October 22nd, 1937, there was due the deceased for services rendered the City of E1 Segundo on October 6th, 1937, the sum of $5.60, as evidenced by Warrant No. 30466, ordered drawn and paid by the City Council at its regular meeting held October 20th, 1937, and that Annie L. Goodrich, widow of the said R. Goodrich, had filed an affidavit setting forth the fact that she is unable to cash the said warrant; that all claims and documents against her deceased husband and all of his debts have been fully paid and discharged; that there will be no estate of said deceased to probate; that the amount of the claim against the City of El Segundo is so small that it would not justify her in instituting probate proceedings to obtain the same; that she is the only person lawfully entitled to said money and praying that the City Council order said Warrant No. 30466 cancelled and a new warrant in the sum of $5.60 drawn and made payable to her. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the prayer of Annie L: Goodrich, set forth in her affidavit of November 10, 1937, filed with this Council this date, be and the same is hereby granted, and that the Mayor, .City Clerk and City Treasurer'of the City of E1 Segundo be and ' they are hereby authorized and instructed to make, execute and deliver municipal warrant, drawn on the General Fund of said City for the sum of $5.60, payable to the order of Annie L. Goodrich, in full and complete satisfaction of the claim of R. Goodrich against the said City, for all services rendered the said City. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. 152-0 r c The City Clerk advised the Council that Water Department Warrants Nos. 5680 and 5679 had been lost and .requested that cancellation of the originals and issuance of duplicates thereof be authorized. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Duplicate Warrant No. 5679 in amount of $638.80 payable to Southern Calif. Edison Company and Duplicate Warrant No. 5680 in amount of $14.35 payable to Southern California Telephone Company be and'the same are hereby authorized issued and drawn on the Water Works Fund in lieu of origink warrants lost. Carried by the following.vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. The City Attorney reported that the resolution prescribing rules and regulations for the issuance of temporary permits for the construction of pipe lines was ready for presentation to the Council and by general consent action thereon was deferred until the order of "New Business" at this meeting. The City Clerk reported that Mrs. Annie Goodrich had requested that hey' son be given employment so that he might liquidate the water bill now owing to the City of E1 Segundo. The Clerk was instructed to advise Lars. Goodrich that the matter would be given consideration if her son procures a work permit from the school authorities. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 421, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO APEX PETROLEUM _ CORPORATION, LTD. A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "APEX CONVERSE #1 ", which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, I:ave and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that Resolution'No .422,,gntitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY:COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO WILSHIRE OIL COMPANY, INC. A PE1WIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS " WILSHIRE OIL COMPANY, INC. SECURITY NO. 1 ", which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Love Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, SaJdq and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 423, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO WILSHIRE OIL COMPANY, INC. A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS " WILSHIRE OIL COMPANY, INC. SECURITY NO. 2 ", o - 153'.. which was read, 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. 424, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO WILSHIRE OIL COMPANY, INC. A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "WILSHIRE OIL COMPANY, INC. ELSIE NO. 2 -1 ", which was read, 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: TOTAL 918.17 Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the sum of $3781.32 be transferred from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to El Segundo Public Library Fund and that the City Clerk and the City Treasurer of said City be and they are hereby authorized and directed to make appropriate . entries of such transfer in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Superin- tendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause the pump and appurtenances in Water Works Well No. 2 to be repaired and Water Works Fund General Fund Hersey Mfg. Co. 0271.92 Standard Oil Co. 223.73 The Fred W. Hanks Co. 61.84 Los Angeles Stamp and City of El Segundo 245.76 Stationery Co. 1.29 Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 4.45 City of Los Angeles 27.00 So. Calif..Edison Co. 655.76 Argo Garage .50 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 11.95 Builders Material Co. 10.78 TOTAL. $1251.68 Annie L. Goodrich 5.60 Ducommun Metals & Supply 5.95 General Fund Ira E. Escobar .139.49 1. G. Tucker & Son 5.56 Moore's Nursery 6.18 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 5.85 Converse Neon Signs 6.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 32.64 So. Calif. Edison Co. 219.69 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 38.43 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 46.15 Inglewood Glass & Mirror Works 2.83 Harry Downs 140.50 TOTAL 918.17 Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the sum of $3781.32 be transferred from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to El Segundo Public Library Fund and that the City Clerk and the City Treasurer of said City be and they are hereby authorized and directed to make appropriate . entries of such transfer in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Superin- tendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause the pump and appurtenances in Water Works Well No. 2 to be repaired and 154-0 said well to be sand pumped, all at a cost of not to exceed $472.00, plus California State 5 ales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. At this time consideration was given to the proposed resolution prescribing rules and regulations for the issuance of temporary permits for the installation of pipe lines within the City of E1 Segundo. There- after by general consent the matter was laid over for consideration until the next regular meeting of the Council. The Council then considered the adoption of an ordinance respecting the drilling of oil wells within the City of E1 Segundo and fixing an annual license fee or operating charge therefor, which matter, at the C'Nalusion of discussion, was laid over for consideration until the next regular meeting of the Council. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to procure a title report respecting the condition of the title to Richmond Street, between Mariposa and Palm Avenues, the cost of such report not to exceed the sum of $50.00. Carried 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 Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respec lly submitted, Approved: � Cit /y/Cler . May . a: r C