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E1 Segundo, California.
November 24, 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, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: None.
REARING OF MINUTTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING,
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 17th day of November,
1937, were read.. No errors or omission& appearing, it was moved by Councilman
Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, 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:
HONORABLE JOHN M. COFFEE, United States Congressman from Washington,
being reprints of addresses made by him April 10th and May 29th, 1937, before
luncheon meetings of the People's Lobby, Washington, D. C. Ordered filed.
AUTO11OBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, dated November 23, 1937,
respecting enforcement of the California Vehicle Act as the same applies to
left turns. Ordered filed.
'THE OHIO OIL COMPANY, dated November 23rd, 1937, being an application
for a permit to drill its Gough Well No. 11. Moved by Councilman Hesser,
seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No. 428, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO THE OHIO
OIL COMPANY A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL
IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "GOUGE NO.
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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.
THE TEXAS COMPANY, dated November 22nd, 1937, requesting that the
permit heretofore granted it to drill its Texas Security No. 6 'Yell be modified
to the extent that the well to be drilled thereunder may be located at a point
440 feet south and 440 feet west from the Northeast corner of the West-! of the
Northwest 4 of Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 14 w7est, S. B. B. & M.,
instead of at the location set forth in the permit when originally issued.
Loved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the
£ollowing' resolution be adopted:
14HEREAS, there was heretofore granted to The Texas
Company, under date of September 15th, 1937, a permit to
erect a derrick and drill a well for oil, gas and /or other
hydrocarbon substances at the following location in the City
of E1 Segundo, to -wit: 329.66 feet South and 330.26 feet
nest from the Northeast corner of the ':est 2 of the Northwest
4 of Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 14, Yest, S. B. B.
& M., which said well was named and designated in the said
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permit as "Security No. 6 "; and
Vd.MR..AS, said Texas Company has addressed to this
Council a communication bearing date the 22nd day of
November, 1937, wherein it notifies this Council of its
desire to change the location of said well from the
location designated in said permit to the following
location within said City, to -wit: 440 feet South and
440 feet West from the Northeast corner of the West 2 of
the Northwest 4 of Section 18, Township 3 South, Range
14 :lest, S. B. B. & M.; and
"IKF�tT , this Council has no objection to the relocating
of said well ax proposed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said communication
be received and placed on file in the office of the City
Clerk; that this Council hereby approves the relocation
of said well as expressed in said communication; that said
permit in all other respects shall be and remain in full
force and effect as to all other terms, conditions and pro-
visions thereof; that a certified copy of this resolution
be attached to the copy of the original permit now On file
in the office of the City Clerk and a like certified copy
thereof be forwarded to The Texas Company for attachment
to its copy of said permit.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
THE OHIO COLTANY, a statement undated but received by the City Clerk
Novemaber 23, 1937, being a copy of the log of its Gough No. 10 well. The
same was ordered received and placed on file in the office of the Superin-
tendent of the Water Department of the City of El Segundo.
COUNTY ENGINEER, County of Los Angeles, dated November 19th, 1937,
submitting copies-of two acts adopted at the 1937 session of the State
Legislature, to -wit: Assembly Bills Nos. 2910 and 2911, and requesting that
the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo be instructed to supply the
office of the County Engineer with information asked for on forms which also
accompanied the before mentioned letter, so that the County might have complete
data for determining the amount of obligations the County Flood Control
District will assume if the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County decides
to transfer to the District storm drain improvements, drainage improvements
or drainage systems, eligible for such transfer under the provisions of the
Legislative Act hereinbefore referred to. By general consent the communication
and attachments were ordered received and filed and referred to the City
Engineer for reply.
CHESTER LYNN TODD, dated November 17th, 1937, being application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
11.1ARD GARVER, dated November 17th, 1937, being application for employment
by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk reported that Frogge and Willis, contractors now
purchasing the garbage of the City of El Segundo, had inquired whether or not
the Council would consider extending its contract for a period of three years
from its present termination date or would cancel the existing contract and
enter into a new one for a period of three years from the date of such
cancellation. It appearing that the Council would consent to the cancellation
of the existing contract and rewriting the same for a period of three years,
the Clerk, by general consent, was instructed to so advise said contractors.
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The City Attorney advised that the preliminary report of Title Guarantee
and Trust Company respecting the title to that portion of Richmond Street
lying between Yariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue had been delivered to him and
that in his opinion, based upon the report so received, the City might abandon
the street referred to. By general consent consideration of the matter was
deferred until the order of "Unfinished Business" at the next regular meeting
of the Council.
The Chief of Police reported that Officer M. H. McIntire, at present
on leave of absence, would be in position to return to duty December 1st,
1937, but that in accordance with working schedules of the Police Department,
his services would not be required until December 7th. By general consent the
Chief of Police was instructed to notify Mr. McIntire that he would not be
restored to active duty until December 7th, 1937.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that Resolution
No. 429, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO THE =0 COMPANY
A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL 'NELL IN SAID CITY
DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "TERMO -ELSIE #1"
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.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that -
Resolttion No. 430, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO THE =0 COMPANY
A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL V= IN SAID CITY
DESIGNATED AND KNO'NN AS "TERMO -ELSIE #211
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.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that Ordinance
No. 211, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
REGULATING TIM DRILLING, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION
OF OIL AND GAS 'Ni...LIS THEREIN; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS THEREOF; AND REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THERENITH,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on
the 17th day of November, 1937, and reraad 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.
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PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and
Records, were read:
General Fund General Fund
Graybar Electric Company, Inc. $3.02 Mae D. Lewis, Agent $791.00
Dorothy Bohannan 7.20 Dorothy Allen 75.00
TOTAL $876.22
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the demands be
allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General Fund covering the
same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NMI BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman He that the City
Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to install an 18" over -flow
line at Sewage Disposal Plant No. 1 wet well, at a cost of not to exceed $lbO.00.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved
by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor:
Respectfully submitted,