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1939 APR 26 CC MINP O9q El Segundo,.California. April 26th, 1939. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo] California, was called to order at 9 :00 otclock 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: Gerold, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder, Councilmen Absent: Love. Other Officers Present: Lester 0. Luce, representing -City Attorney Clyde Woodworth. Frank Chilson - Acting City Engineer, C. R; McConnell - Fire-Chief• J. A. Cummings - Acting Chief of Police. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 19th day of April, 1939, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMONICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated following the - reference to each herein- after: DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC., dated April 24th, 1939, stating that the culvert recently installed at Imperial Highway and Inglewood Redondo Road has satisfactorily fulfilled the purpose for which it was intended and that during the rainy season the Company had had no trouble whatsoever with the drainage system; also expressing appreciation of the cooperation of the City Engineer and others concerned. Ordered filed. DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC., dated April 26th, 1939,-requesting permission-to install a water line across a portion of Imperial Highway and along a portion of Lapham Street to enable said Company to obtain water for fire fighting purposes from the high pressure water system of the City of Los Angeles at Los Angeles Municipal Airport, Mr. T. C. McMahon, Secretary of the Company, was present and addressed the Council briefly with reference to the matter, after which it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that it be the sense of this Council that if and when Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. has completed arrangements with the Bureau of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles to obtain water service from the water lines of said Burem existent at Los Angeles Municipal Airport and has made definite arrangements for the con- struction of the necessary water lines to connect its water system with the distribution system of said Bureau of Water and Power at said Los Angeles Municipal Airport, that this Council will be disposed to grant Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. a permit to excavate in such portions of Imperial Highway and Laphem Street, witliin the City of El Segundo,, as may be necessary to lay a 10" water main to feed'the present'water distribution system of said Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., provided that said permit, when granted by this Council, will designate a location at which such proposed pipe line will not interfere with existing or contemplated public facilities in said streets. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. �o SOUTHWEST DISTRICT HIGHWAYS ASSOCIATION, dndated, announcing its regular monthly dinner meeting at Hermosa Beach, April 27th, 1939. Ordered filed. CALIFORNIA SAFETY COUNCIL, INC., dated April 19th, 1939, inviting official representation to the "City Awards Luncheon" of said Council at the Biltmore Hotel, April 28th, 1939, to participate in the honor to be accorded twelve California cities, which will receive aitations_or awards for outstanding achievements in reducing traffic accidents. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Police Officers T. B. DeBerry and /or M, H. McIntire, be authorized, in their discretion and their duties permitting, to attend the luncheon of California Safety Council, Inc. at the Biltmore Hotel, Friday, April 28th, 1939, and that they be authorized to file their demand for their actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith, which said demand shall be paid after being audited in the usu$.1 manner. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Noes: Councilmen Nose. Absent: Councilman Love. Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder, UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 19th, 1939, transmitting • duly approved acceptance of the permit granted it April 12th, 1939, to erect • certain metal sign post in Imperial Highway westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard, for the purpose of mounting thereon an advertising sign and a City of El Segundo directional sign. Ordered filed. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, LTD., dated April 25th, 19399 making application for a permit to construct a pole line on the Southerly side of Maple Avenue from Washington Street to Eucalyptus Drive and on the West side of Eucalyptus Drive from Maple Avenue to Imperial Highway; also to remove a eucalyptus tree from the Westerly side of Eucalyptus Drive approxi- mately 30 feet North of Maple Avenue and to remove 5 palm trees from the Southerly side of Maple Avenue between Penn and Sheldon Streets. On motion of Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, which carried unanimously, the matter was taken -under consideration until the next regular meeting of the Council. 1 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated April 22nd, 1939s its Legislative Bulletin No. 8, reporting upon the actual and contemplated disposition of proposed legislation now under consideration by the State Assembly and-Senate, Ordered filed. _ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY, dated April 20th, 1939, applying for a permit to excavate in a portion of Mariposa Avenue for the purpose of installing two poles and one anchor. Said application having been approved by Frank Chilson, Acting Street Superintendent, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Southern California Telephone Company be and it is hereby granted permission to excavate in the North side of Mariposa Avenue at points 55 feet, 144 feet and 164 feet . Westerly of Virginia Street, for the purpose of_setting.two poles anc'l.one anchor, provided said work shall be prosecuted and completed to the satis- faction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo, Carried, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY, dated April'20th, 1939, tequesting permission to excavate in a portion of Virginia Street, for the purpose of setting..one pole and one anchor. Said application having been approved by the Acting Street Superintendent, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman CTerow, that Southern California.Telbphone'Company be and it is hereby granted permission to excavate in the West side of Virginia Street at points 2 feet and 17 feet South of the alley North of Mariposa Avenue, for the purpose of setting one pole and one anchor, provided said work shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY, dated April 20th, 1939, re- questing permission to excavate in a.portion of.Virginia Street, for the., purpose of placing one.pole and one -anchor.. Said application_having had the approval of the Acting Street Superintendent of the City of E1'Segundo, it Was moved by�Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Southern Cal- ifornia Telephone Company be and it is hereby granted permission to excavate in the East side of Virginia Street, at.a point 169 feet South of Palm Avenue;-•for the purpose of placing one pole and one sidewalk'anchor, provided said work is prosecuted and completed in a good and workmanlike manner and to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo.-Carried. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, dated April 17th, 1939, drawing attention to the desirability of safety lighting.and volunteering to make a survey and engineering report on the requirements of the City of E1 Segundo without obligation to said City. Ordered filed. . C RAILROAD COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 14th, 1939, being notice of a hearing to be held May 17th, 1939, at 10 A.,M, in the Court Room of the Railroad Commission, State Building, Los Angeles, in the matter of application No. 21656, entitled, "In the Matter of the Application of Pacific Electric Railway Company, a Corporation,.for an Order Granting . Permission to Increase and Adjust Passenger Rates and Fares for the Trans- portation of Persons between Points in the State of California; Motor Transit Company, a Corporation; Los Angeles Motor Coach Company". Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Guy Pearsall addressed the Council relative to employment by the City of E1 Segundo and was advised that his case will be taken-under advisement for a future decision. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Clerk reported having conferred with the representatives of the owners of several parcels _of land fronting upon a certain private right of way over and through which the City ixf El Segundo may desire an easement Xor the construction of trunk line sewers and that such representatives expressed the belief that, .their principals would be favorable to the,granting of such easements when formally requested by the City.. Thereupon by general consent the City Attorney was directed to prepare the forms of easements or rights of way respecting all properties over, under or through which easements may be required by the City of E1 Segundo for the construction and completion of its proposed trunk line sewer in the Easterly portion of the subdivided area of the City of E1 Segundo and to deliver, the same to the City Clerk at his early convenience. Acting Chief of Police J. A. Cummings reported to.the Council the appointment of Ben Edens McGhee as a Special Police Officer and requested approval of the same. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the appointment by Acting Chief of Police Cumnings of Ben Edens McGhee as a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby ratified and approved.. Carried. The City Attorney recommended that in the interests of.eertainty and for auditing purposes, the Council should take action with reference to the salaries to be paid those certain officers appointed to fill.cartain offices during the absence from duty of R. T. Hutchins, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that until the further order of this Council,_ those municipal employees designated as Acting Chief of Police; and Acting City Engineer, Acting Street Superintendent, Acting Building Inspector and Acting Water Superintendent, to -wit: Captain J. A. Cummings of the Police Department and Assistant City Engineer,Frank H. Chilson respectively, receive no additional compensation for services rendered in the capacities above designated. Carriedd R 1262 ` I _I .The City Attorney, reporting to the Council with reference to the employment.of minors, as he was directed to do -at the last regular meeting of this Council, advised that no .person under the age of 18 years can obtain a chauffeur's license and that no person should be employed to operate moving vehicles Without a chauffeur's license; that no-minor under the Go of 18 years shall be employed for more °than 8 hours in any one day of 24 hours or more than 48 hours in any one week, or.before 5 :00-o'clock in the morning or after 10 :00 o'clock in the evening; that there are numerous restrtationa relative to the employment of minors under the age of 16 years as set forth in.Article II of Chapter II Part.IV of the Labor Code and in Article II of Chapter III, Part IV of the same code; and an additional requirement that the youth going to work must obtain consent to'work in accordance with the provisions of the "School Code". Mayor Binder, reporting with respect to his study of Assembly Bill No. 693, an enabling act authorizing the creation of transportation districts, stated that it was developed at the last meeting of the League of California Municipalities, that there is much opposition to the bill in its present form, comment in this regard having been made by a prominent attorney representing a neighboring City; also that Mr. .Donahue, Oity Treasurer of the City of Manhattan Beach, who appears to be a member of a committee studying the transportation problem, volunteered the information that the bill is to be completely rewritten. LIJ ZI 4 r :r D1 r The City Clerk reported that the City Attorney had approved the form of "Transfer of Real and Personal Property and Interest in Property ", through which Burnoel Petroleum Company effected transfer to the -Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd, of its interest in that certain oil well known as "Burnoel Petroleum Company Elsie No. 1 ", and that therefore the Council might properly act upon the communications of Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd. dated April 4th, 1939, and Burnoel Petroleum Company, dated April 7th, 19399 with reference to the assignment and to a change in the name ofvthe well and to the exoneration-of Burnoel Petroleum Company and its surety from further liability. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, by its communication dated April 4th,'19391 now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of E1- Segundo, California, Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd, advised it had purchased and taken over.the operations of Burnoel Petroleum Company Elsie No. 1 Well located in Block 30 of the City of El Segundo; that it intended to change the name of said well to Apex- Elsie* `Vo. 4*and that it had arranged with its insurance carrier to file with the City Clerk a- satisfactory bond as required by Ordinance No. 211 of the City of El Segundo of oil well•pernittees; AND, WHEREAS, by its letter dated April 7th, 1939, Burnoel Petroleum Company advised having sold ell of its right and title to its Burnoel Petroleum Company Elsie No. 1- Well in Block 30 in the City of El Segundo to Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd. and requested the, cancellation of its'bond filed pursuant to ordinance requirements of the City of E1 Segundo when the permit was issued to it for the drilling of said Well, and later by filing wit4 the City .Clerk of the City,of El-Segundo copy of its Original Agreement or Transfer of Real and Personal Property-end interest in Property, dated March 30th, 1939, the form of which was approved bq Clyde Woodworth, City Attorney of the City of El Segundov'did sub- stantiate to the satisfaction of this Council the fact of the sale and transfer of-its interest in said Burnoel Petroleum Company Elsie No. 1 Well to Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby consent to the assignment of the- interest of Burnoel Petroleum Company in and to that certain oil well designated as Burnoel Petroleum Company Elsie No. 1 to Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd. and does consent to the assignment of the permit for the drilling and operation of said Well to Aaid Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd. and does hereby consent to the renaming of said well as requested in the before mentioned letter of Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd., so that in the future the same shall be referred to and be known by such new name as follows, to wit: Apex- Elsie^lJo. 4; provided, however, that this consent shall not become effective until Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd. shall have filed with this Council a.letter over the signature of its duly authorized officers and the seal of said Corporation,,accepting all of the provisions, conditions and agreements contained in the original permit issued to Burnoel Petroleum Company for the drilling of said Well and shall have filed with the City Clerk, as required by law, a bond in the penal sum of $5,000.00, conditioned upon the faithful performance by Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd, of all of the conditions, provisions and requirements of said oil well drilling permit, which said bond shall first be approved by the City Attorney. as to form and by the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo as to sufficiency; AND BE IT FUR'T'HER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to forward a copy of this resolution to said Burnoel Petroleum Company and to said Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder., Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Love. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that beginning this date and until the further order of this Council, the Superintendent of E1 Segundo Municipal Water Department is hereby directed to discontinue the service of water to domestic consumers on the flat "rate basis of $1.50 per month and to hereafter furnish water to domestic and other users in accordance with the rates, rules and regulations fixed and established by Resolution No. 340 of the City of E1 Segundo, adopted by this Council June 24th, 1936, and other resolutions amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, . Approved: City Clerk. Mayor. y P��� ��