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1939 APR 19 CC MINEl Segundo, California. April 19th, 1939. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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: Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Gerowo Other Officers Present: Lester 0. Luce - Representing City Attorney Clyde Woodworth. Frank Chilson - Assistant City Engineer. J. A. Cummings - Captain of Police. C, S. McConnell - Fire Chief. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 12th day of April, 1939, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. `r'JRITTEN COM6dUNICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each hereinafter: W. and W. E. PATTERSON, dated April 19th, 1939, quoting a price on mushroom compost and setting forth its advantages as a fertilizer. By general consent the communication was ordered filed and the matter referred -' to Mr, Fred L. Gregory, Park Department Foreman for recommendation. EDNA E. LELAND, dated April 16th, a letter expressing appreciation of the Councilts kindness in her recent bereavement. Ordered filed. ERNEST ROBERT SMITH, dated April 17, 1939; DAVID A. PHILLIPS, dated April 13th, 1939; CHAS. LANE, dated April 14th, 1939; and W. R. HICKMAN, dated April 13th, 1939, being applications for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated April 12th, 1939, being notification of the holding of the 95th regular meeting of said Division of said League at Hermosa Beach, April 20th, 19390 Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the communication be received and filed and that Mayor Peter E. Binder, Assistant City Engineer Frank Chilson and City Clerk Victor D. McCarthy be authorized to attend said meeting and to file their demand against the City for their actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: -Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent:* Councilman Gerow GREATER LOS ANGELES RAPID TRANSIT ASSOCIATION, INC., dated April 12th, 1939, being supplementary to its letter of March 30th, 1939, and transmitting therewith a copy of Assembly Bill No. 693, a general law to enable cities and counties to create transportation districts, a bill now pending before the State Legislature. The communication was ordered filed and the copy of said bill referred to the Mayor for study and recommendation. 0 P `QJJ ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT ENGINEERS,, dated April 15th, 1939, calling attention to delinquency in special assessment district payments and soliciting an interview with the object of employment for said firm to effect liquidation of such delinquency. The communication was ordered filed, with the understanding that the City Clerk would report upon the accuracy of the amounts specified in said commanication. THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, dated April 14th, 1939, advising that the llth Annual Institute of Government will be held on the campus of the University, June 12th'to 16th, Incl. 1939, and expressing the hope that the Council will make it possible to arrange for a number of memberships from the employees of the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. J. L. POMEROY, M. D., Los Angeles County Health Officer, dated April 18th, 1939, supplying information as to the number of municipalities adjacent to the City of E1 Segundo which have adopted an ordinance similar to the dog. leashing ordinance of the County of Los Angeles. Ordered filed. SOUTFIERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated April 18th, 1939, requesting a permit to excavate in a portion of East Mariposa Avenue and in Sepulveda Boulevard, for the purpose of installing a 2" gas main extension. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be .adopted: WHEREAS, Southern California Gas Company, under date of April 18th, 1939, made application to this Council for a permit to excavate in portions of East Mariposa Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, for the purpose of furnishing gas to new consumers located along the line of its proposed main extension; AND, WHEREAS, if said proposed gas main extension is in- stalled at the location shown upon Plat No. 22856 -S, consisting of three sheets, which accompanied said application, said proposed pipe line will, in the opinion of this Council, inter- fere with other pip% lines and facilities existing in said streets or proposed to be constructed.therein; AND, WHEREAS, this Council is desirous of permitting said Southern California Gas Company to supply gas to residents and property owners of:the"City of E1 Segundo, located on premises adjacent to said proposed pipe line, provided the service may be furnished without interference to other utilities or facilities already installed in said streets; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Southern California Gas'Company be and it is hereby granted permission to excavate in a portion of FAst.Mariposa Avenue and in Sepulveda Boulevard for distances shown upon its Plat No. 22856 -S, now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo for the purposes of identification and reference; provided, that said pipe line extension shall be located at such point as will not interfere with existing utility.lines or facilities in said streets and as designated by the Acting Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo; and, provided further, that all of the work in connection with the installation of said proposed pipe line shall be prosecuted and completed in a good and workmanlike manner and with as little interference as possible to the public use of the highways, and to the satisfaction of the Acting Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. The foregoing resolution was adopted.by.the.following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Gerow. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. • Messrs. Ernest Smith, Guy Pearsall and Chas. Lane, each addressed the Council with reference to employment by the City of E1 Segundo and were told to confer with the Acting Street Superintendent at a later date to learn the Council's decision. P ;. « ti . _..: r 6 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None, REPORTS OF OF'F'ICERS AND SPECIAL CO M TTEES. The Assistant City Engineer reported that in collaboration with the Fire Chief, he had prepared a map showing new and altered fire districts for use in connection with the proposed ordinance to adopt the 1937 Uniform Building Code as the building ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo.- He then delivered one copy of said map to the City Attorney. The Assistant City Engineer reported also that he and the Fire Chief had adapted the 1937 Uniform Building.Code and accompanying specification documents to meet the local situation and that he would confer in-the future with the City Attorney with reference to the preparation of an ordinance adopting the same as the building code of the City of E1 Segundo, The Assistant City Engineer reported that in planning the proposed new trunk line sewer project, he had discovered that it would be necessary to secure rights of way or easements over certain private properties including an easement from the Pacific Electric Railway Company, in lieu of the obtaining of which an alternate plan would have to be adopted. He stated that he had already written the Chief Engineer of the Pacific Electric Railway Company with reference to an easement over its right of way. Thereafter the.City Clerk was requested to contact the owners of other property effected to. ascertain whether or not these immers would be willing to grant easements to the City of E1 Segundo. The Assistant City Engineer reported to the Council that the disking of vacant lots throughout the City is approximately 25% complete and that the cleaning up of parks and parkways is 75% complete. The City Clerk advised the Council that $10.31 taxes remain unpaid on Lots 1 to 6 inclusive, Tract 10058, purchased by the City of E1 Segundo, December 5th, 1938, and inquired whether or not the Council wished him to request the County Auditor to cancel the same. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, title to Lots L to 6 Inclusive, of Tract No. 10058, as per map recorded in Book 142, Page 17 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, is now vested in the City of E1 Segundo; AND WHEREAS, said real property will be devoted to municipal purposes, towit::Water Department purposes;, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City-of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to make application to the proper authorities of the County of Los Angeles, California, for the cancella- tion of all taxes due against said property for the second half of the tax year 19380 Carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Gerow, The City Clerk reported receipt from Burnoel Petroleum Company of a certified copy of the instrument effecting transfer of its interest in that certain oil well known as Elsie No. l,.within the City of E1 Segundo, which the Council had requested before consenting to the transfer of the permit cover ing the drilling and operation of said well from Burnoel Petroleum Company to Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd., assignee, and he inquired whether or not the Council was ready at this time to consent to the transfer and accept the bond furnished by Apex-Petroleum Corporation, Ltd. By general consent action in the matter was deferred to afford the City Attorney an opportunity tl examine the form of Assignment and report, thereon to Up Council. P �, "25 7 " PAYING ]JILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: - Addressograph Co. Inglewood Sheet Metal Work National Tank & Mfg. Co. Oro Grande Lime & Stone Co. E. H. Peterson, Remington Rand, Inc. So, Calif. Gas Co. Carl Wilson Ralph Freese Walter Leligh J. Lind Rex Ryan H. A. Slater Clifford Smith. TOTAL Water Works Fund #4.18 C Co L L. McIlwaine - Recreation Fund W. Robinett Hollywood Trophy Company $3,98 Joe Randall Clarence Roncevich F. Stuck General Fund John Sanko Pacific Electric Railway Co. $2.73. Lynn Todd General Electric Supply Corp. 6.94 J. F. Wilson General Electric Company 209.38 R. Weller Al's Coffee Shop 3.55 R. Weller Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 3.50 F. Wood Inglewood Motor Parts Co., 4114 E. Weatherfield Snao-on.Tools, Inc. 4.38 F. L. Ford Aggeler & Musser Seed Co. 2.19 W. Ride The Robbins Company 11.47 W. Porter R. Freese 11.20 J. Brock John Spear 6.65 J. T. Clifford Carl Beal 5.60 H. A. Slater Charles Stewart 15.63 E. Cartland TOTAL General Fund 61.20 25.03 11.20 11.20 22.40 11.20 10.50 11.20 16.80 11.20 22.40 22.40 54.95 50.40 16.80 28.00 28.00 53.60 5.60 22J40 33.60 23.45 16.80 50.40 5.60 22.40 5.60 11.20 11.20 22.40 5.60 5.60 5.60 12.00 11.20 1026.49 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: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent:. Councilman Gerow. 0Di1; f :iiMr►�a� T.�! Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that Fred L. Gregory be and he is hereby granted permission to take one week of his customary annual vacation beginning April 24th, 1939. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor .Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman. Gerow. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the purchase of fertilizer at a cost of not to exceed $100.00, plus California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. TOTAL General Fund 61.20 25.03 11.20 11.20 22.40 11.20 10.50 11.20 16.80 11.20 22.40 22.40 54.95 50.40 16.80 28.00 28.00 53.60 5.60 22J40 33.60 23.45 16.80 50.40 5.60 22.40 5.60 11.20 11.20 22.40 5.60 5.60 5.60 12.00 11.20 1026.49 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: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent:. Councilman Gerow. 0Di1; f :iiMr►�a� T.�! Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that Fred L. Gregory be and he is hereby granted permission to take one week of his customary annual vacation beginning April 24th, 1939. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor .Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman. Gerow. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the purchase of fertilizer at a cost of not to exceed $100.00, plus California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. P - 258 t, Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the purchase of a paint spray outfit at a total cost of not to exceed $170.00, plus California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow* • Moved by Councilman-Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following -resolution be adopted: - • WHEREAS9 R. T. Hutchins, City Enginer, Street Superintent,- Building Inspector, Superintendent of the Water-Department and • Chief of Police, is ill at the present time and unable to-attend- to his official duties; AND, 10 REAS, the -probable duration of said illness is not known to this Council and that therefore arrangement should be made for the proper and satisfactory administration of the affairs of the City of El Segundo and the duties of said respective offices; • NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVM, that from and after this date • and until the further order of this.Council, Mr. Frank Chilson, Assistant City Engineer, be and he is hereby appointed Acting Street Superintendent,,Aeting Building Inspector, Acting Superin- tendent of the Water Department and Acting City Engineer. As such Acting Street Superintendent,_Acting,Building Inspector, Acting • Superintendent of the Water Department and Acting City Engineer, • said Frank Chilson shall assume all of the duties and authorities incumbent upon the Street Superintendent, Building Inspector, Superintendent of the Water Department. and City Engineer; provided he shall file with the City Clerk -of the City of E1 Segundo the constitutional oath-of-office with respect to such of the before mentioned offices as requires the-taking of the oath of office; AND, BE IT FURTHM RESOLVEDe that T. A. Cummings, Captain of Police, be and he is hereby appointed to the office of Acting Chief of Police of the�City of E1 Segundo,•to assume the duties of his office immediately and to oontinue therein until the further order of this Council;-provided he shall file with the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo the constitutional oath of office. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. • Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that Acting City Engineer Frank Chilson be and he is hereby authorized and directed to employ such person as he believes capable of performing the service to make building, plumbing and electrical inspections required to be made by the City of E1 Segundo, such employee to be designated Acting Assistant Building Inspector and to be compensated therefor on a basis of $1.10 per hour for such time as he is actually engaged in inspecting building construction, plumbing or electrical work being prosecuted under permits issued by the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo, which said employment shall continue until tha further order of this Council, unless pending the making of a further order with reference hereto, the Acting Building Inspector shall determine that the services of said Acting Assistant Building Inspector are no longer needed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and -Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. . Absent: Councilman Gerow. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City Cl k. Mayor.