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1937 NOV 24 CC MIN160 -0 0: c 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. 11 ", 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 o-161 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. 162-0 Q r C c 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. o - 163., 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,