1938 MAY 18 CC MIN0 -271
El Segundo, California.
May 18, 1938.0
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, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder,
Councilmen Absent: Hesser,
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 11th day of May, 1938,
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 herein-
after:
Applications for employment by the City of E1 Segundo from the
following named persons, were read: 0. W. Foster, Orion L. Collins, Clinton
Coddington, Tohn Spear, Frank Smotony, Zohn P. Riley. Ordered filed.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY, dated May 12th, 1938, requesting
permission to excavate in certain of the public streets within the City of
E1 Segundo, for the purpose of moving one pole and replacing two poles.
The application having had the approval of the Acting Street Superin-
tendent, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that
Southern California Telephone Company be and it is hereby granted permission
to excavate in the North side of E1 Segundo Boulevard, for the purpose of
moving one pole from its present location near the Northeast corner of Lomita
Street to a point 10 feet easterly thereof; also to excavate to replace poles
1055 and 1515 feet respectively westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard; all of such
work to be prosecuted and completed in a good and workmanlike manner and to
the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried,
RIND OIL CORPORATION, dated May 12th, 1938, advising that it
had abandoned its Santa Fe B -1 Well, in accordance with rules and regulations
of the Oil and Gas Supervisor of the Division of Natural Resources of the
State of California. Ordered filed.
RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION, dated May 12th, 1938, advising that owing
to a change in its plans, it will not erect derrick for the drilling of its
Richfield- Republic No. 2 Well and that therefore the permit granted December
2nd, 1937, may be cancelled. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS,
Mr, Weymouth, Chief Inspector of the Los Angeles County Health Department
for this District, addressed the Council relative to the adoption of an
ordinance regulating the use of house trailers within the City of El Segundo
and regulating house trailer camp grounds. Following discussion, the
gentleman was advised the Council will take the matter under consideration.
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REPORTS OF STANDING COMTTEES.
Councilman Gerow of the Public Works Committee advised the Council
that he had investigated the matter of the installation of a street light
in West Walnut Avenue between Virginia Street and Main Street;also the
improvement of a portion of East Sycamore Avenue.
He stated that although he has not had an opportunity to confer with
Councilman Hesser of his Committee, who is absent from the City, it is his
recommendation that the street light be not installed, but that East Sycamore
Avenue be repaired, as failure to do so might create a dangerous condition.
By general consent the Street Superintendent was instructed to prepare
an estimate of the cost of improving East Sycamore Avenue between Sheldon
and Penn Streets, and present said estimate to this Council at its next
meeting, and that action in the matter of the installation of a street light
in West Walnut Avenue between Main Street and Virginia Street be deferred
until the return of Councilman Hesser.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AMID SPECIAL COM1ITTEES.
The City Clerk reported that pursuant to instructions of the Council,
he had communicated with Works Progress Administration and had learned.that
said Administration will receive applications for new projects but had
recommended that a representative of this City confer with an officer of
said Administration at 1200 Santee Street, Los Angeles, prior to the filing
of any application.
It was thereupon by general consent agreed that an effort be made to
get Mr. John C. Austin, Architectf to conduct the interview on behalf of the
City of E1 Segundo.
The City Clerk reported that he had directed a communication to Los
Angeles County Flood Control District, as previously instructed by the
Council, with reference to the drainage of the area adjacent to Centinela
Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, so that said Sepulveda Boulevard, as originally
planned, could be completed, and that he had received a reply, stating that
the County Surveyor has proposed a project known as "Centinela Storm Drain
System ", the estimated cost of which is about $200,000.00 and that funds of
such a large amount are not available to the County Surveyor, hence the
project cannot be undertaken until some method of financing the same is found.
The City Attorney reported having communicated on several occasions
with Howard Oil Company respecting a delinquent water bill and that although
the bill has not been paid to date, the Company shows evidence of its
willingness to pay the same, hence legal action to enforce collection will
be delayed for the time being.
The City Attorney advised the Council that he is not in position to
report upon the adequacy of the assignment of the garbage contract of Frogge
& Willis, inasmuch as a copy of the assignment, which he requested, has not
been delivered to him. Upon receipt thereof, he will examine the same and
report to the Council upon its sufficiency.
The Assistant City Engineer reported having obtained prices from the
local Cooperative group and from Frank Smith-for furnishing teems, machinery
and man power for moving weeds on vacant lots within the City where it was
not practical to.use the tractor.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman•Love,.seconded by
Councilman Gerow, that El Segundo Cooperative Workers be employed to mow weeds
and grass from vacant lots within the City of E1 Segundo, as directed by the
City Engineer of said City, to- furnish teams, machinery and man power required,
at a cost of not to exceed $1.25 per hour. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilman Hesser.
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The matter of the application of Burnoel Petroleum Company for a permit to
drill an oil well in a portion of Block 30 under a lease including Blocks 29
and 30, within the City of E1 Segundo, was considered, after which it was moved
by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No. 456,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO BURNOEL PETROLEUM
COMPANY A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID
CITY DESSIGNATED AND KNOWN AS BURNOEL PETROLEUM
COMPANY ELSIE NO. 1,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser,
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund General Fund
J. Lind
39.38 Pacific Electric Ry, Co. 1.98
P. 0. Pederson
11.20
Allen T. Nelson
39.40
Clifford Smith
28.00
Ditto, Inc.
2.32
Hacker Pipe & Supply Co.
41.88
George F. Schenck
5.67
Burroughs Adding Machine
Co. 4.45
J. F. Montgomery
16.27
Ditto, Inc.
2.30
American- Larrance and
Grimes - Stassforth Stat.
Co.,. 6.62
Foamite Industries, Inc.
12.36
James Jones Co. Inc.
38.87
Seyler -Day Co.
10.00
Los Angeles Stamp & Stat.
Co. 3.58
Calif. Corrugated Culvert
64.90
TOTAL ,176.88
J. G. Tucker & Son
9181
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. 7.59
General Fund
Killefer Mfg. Corp.
2.50
W. Ainsworth
$28.00
Shepherd Tractor and
M..A. Anthony
11.20
Equipment Co.
2.34
Edison Bedore
22.40
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
218.92
Tom Bray
16.80
City of El Segundo Water
J. Brock
28.00
Department
51.13
A. Bleich
28.00
Manning, Maxwell & Moore
4.34
M. Beal
5.60
Simplex Valve & Meter Co.
9106
E. Coddington
18.20
A. Comstock
28.00
E. Elsen
5.60
T. Goodman
22.40
W. Hyde
11920
T. Kincaid
22.40
C. Knight
28.00
Leonard Lane
33.60
Rulon Lake
11.20
A. Mena rd
28.00
J. Martin
42.70
W. E. Morgan
33.60
S. Patterson
16.80
C. Russell
33.60
W. Robinette
39.20
F. Stuck
44.80
Lynn Todd
16.80
T. Wilson
33.60
W. Zivalic
28.00
M. Zivalic
22.40
Harry Zettlemoyer
5.60
F. L.-Ford
5.60
R. Weller,
22.40
S. T. Aimino
5.60
John Spear
11.20
T. A. Alexander
11.20
0. LeBrun
11.20
T. L. Donaldson
5.60
W. Hancock
5960
Monroe Painter
5.60
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TOTAL $1208,29
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the demands be
allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilman Hesser,
NEW BUSINESS.
Mayor Binder recommended that the City experiment with the use
of calcium chloride on the baseball grounds for the purpose of allaying
dust. It appearing that prices on the product have not been obtained,
action in the matter was deferred until a later date.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
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