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1939 MAY 17 CC MINP.. - 478 i E1 Segundo, California May ] 7th, 1939. 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, I.iayor. ROLL C_ -LL. Councilmen Present:, = Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. Frank Chilson - Acting City Engineer. J. A. Cummings - Acting Chief of Police. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk, READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MATING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 10th day of•May, 1939, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. 1.7RITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each hereinafter: . PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE, dated May 10th, 1939, granting permission to the City of El Segundo to use, without charge, the 1937 edition of the Uniform Building Code.in­* hole or'1n-part'as,its'1�uilding Ordinance. By general consent the communication was ordered received and filed. SHORELINE PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA, INC., dated May 10th, 1939, calling attention to the fact that the 1939 State budget carries an item referred to as "Estimated Unbudgeted Surplus June 30th, 1941 - $654,958.98" of the State Park Maintenance and Acquisition Fund; that thisemount should largely be allocated for the acquisition and maintenance of beaches in Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles Counties, and urging the adoption of a resolution by this Council directed to His Excellency Governor Olson and other State officials and requesting that the monies referred to be made available for acquisition and development of beach areas by amendment to the budget or by the passage of a bill providing for such use of the money. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to address telegrams to His Excellency Gulbert L. Olson, Governor of the State of California and to The Honorable Robert W. Kenny, Senator representing Los Angeles County, requesting these officials use their influence in providing, through the budget, for the acquisition of public beaches. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.. .Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. FRANK E. STUCK, dated May 12th, 1939, requesting that he be given con- sideration when the matter of employment of a relief janitor is taken up. Ordered filed. ASSOCIATION OF CITY PLANNERS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, announcing a meeting of said Association to be held at University of California at Los Angeles, Iestwood, Saturday, May 20th. Ordered filed. P" 1279, ` i LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated May 11th, 1939, announcing the holding of its 96th regular meeting at Claremont, May 18th, 1939. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that Mayor Binder, Assistant City Engineer Chilson and City Clerk McCarthy be and they are hereby authorized and directed to attend the 96th regular meeting of the Los Angeles County Division, League of Calif- ornia Municipalities, at Claremont, California, Thursday, May 18th, 1939, and that their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with attending said meeting be allowed after having been presented and audited in the usual manner. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY, dated May 15th, 1939, requesting permission to excavate in the South side of Imperial Highway, 37 feet, 57 feet, 170 feet and 252 feet westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard, for the purpose of removing one pole and one anchor and setting one pole and one anchor. The application having had the approval of ncting Street Superintendent Frank Chilson, who was present at the meeting and reported to the Council that the pole and anchor proposed to be moved are, at the present time, on private property, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: VEDUL -EAS, by its application dated May 15th, 1939, filed with this Council this date, Southern California Telephone Company requests permission to remove one.pole and one anchor and to place one pole and one anchor in certain portions of Imperial Highway westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard; AND, VJF.T4 s, Acting Street Superintendent Frank Chilson has reported to this Council that the pole and anchor proposed to be removed are at present on private property and that there is no objection to the setting.of a pole and anchor in the parking on Imperial Highway at the locations indicated in the application of Southern California Telephone Company herein - before referred to; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT.RESOLVED, that Southern California Telephone Company be and it is hereby granted permission, in so far as this Council may.lawfully grant the same, to remove one pole and one anchor presently situated westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard, adjacent to the southerly line of Imperial Highway, which pole and anchor, from the application of said Southern California Telephone Company hereinbefore referred to, it might be assumed are located in the.public street; AND, EE IT FURTI,'ER RESOLVE, that said Southern California Telephone Company be and it is.hereby granted permission to excavate in the South side of Imperial Highway, 37 feet, 57 feet, 170 feet and /or 252 feet westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard, for the purpose of placing one pole and one anchor; provided all of said work is prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of h'1 Segundo. Carried. ='}RT12![3T OF MATER AND POYM .OF' =_ CITY. OF LOS ANGMYTS, dated :May 16th, 1939, requesting permission to excavate or tunnel under Imperial Highway at Lapham Street, for the purpose.of installing a 10" water service connection to be used to supply water to Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. 71'1 S d Divi i n ' so for fire extinguishing purposes in accordance with egun o , ., the blue print which accompanied said application. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles, be and it is hereby granted permission to excavate or tunnel in Imperial Highway at Lapham Street, within the City of El Segundo, for the purpose of installing a 10" water service connection, equipped with a battery of two 8" detector check valves, such connection to be used to supply water to Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. E1 Segundo Division, all in accordance with its application dated May 16th, 1939 and accompanying blue print showing the locations of the proposed work; provided that all of such work is prosecuted and completed with due regard to the safety of traffic and the public generally and to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo; and, provided further, that said Department of "later and Power of the City of Los Angeles shall reimburse the City of El Segundo in -the amount of.the cost of repairing any public property which may be damaged by reason of the prosecution of the work herein contemplated and /or for the restoration and resurfacing of any street surfaces which may be damaged thereby. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. SOU=ST DISTRICT HIGHV'IAYS ASSOCILTION, dated May 16th, 1939, advising that the By -Laws of said Association have been amended to provide for a definite amount of annual dues instead of the plan of voluntary contribution and enclosing a bill for dues of the City of El Segundo for the Year 1939. Ordered filed. ORAL COb9"[)NICATIONS. Edward J. Olstyn, Assistant to the Director, Institute of Government of the University of Southern California addressed the Council relative to participation of City of E1 Segundo employees in the 11th Annual Session of the Institute of Government to be held at the University.of Southern California, June 12th to 16th,. 1939 and he requested that one or more tranferable memberships be subscribed for. The matter was discussed but no official action taken at this time. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITS. Mayor Binder reported that Mr. Charles McIlwaine, Foreman in charge of street tkees, requested that he be furnished five yards of mushroom fertilizer; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the purchase of five yards of mushroom fertilizer (compost) at a cost of not to exceed $1.00 per yard, plus California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby authorized and directed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerovy, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Reporting with respect to the preparation of specifications for equipping the fire apparatus of E1 Segundo Fire Department with pneumatic tires instead of solid tires, as he was directed to do by the Council at its last regular meeting, the City Clerk stated that he had interviewed Rersons engaged in that business, as well as Assistant Chiet'Lewis.and several members of his staff in the mechanical shops of Los Angeles Fire.Department, and as a result would need additional time for the preparation of.said specifications due to the fact that they will be quite technical.. He stated further that the members of Los Angeles Fire Department interviewed were -quite cooperative and helpful and that 1,:r. Henry, its Master Mechanic, had arranged to meet the El Segundo Fire Chief-and the City Clerk for the purpose of assisting in the preparation of said specifications. P 28t t The City Clerk drew the attention of the City Council to the fact that he had received from the Building Inspector a report indicating that Government Refining and_Gasoline Corporation, Ltd.'s Guaranty - Wallace No. 1 oil well and Copinger - Wallace No. 2 oil well are now and have been producing oil since January 1st, 1939, and that the requisite license for the operation and maintenance of said wells has not been procured by said Government Refining and Gasoline Corporation, Ltd. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow,_seconded by Councilman Selby, that the matter of the delinquency of Government Refining and Gasoline-Corporation, Ltd. in obtaining licenses for the operation of its Guaranty - Wallace No. 1 Well and its Copinger .`Jallace No. 2 Well be referred to the City Attorney for such action as to him is deemed necessary to cause said Government Refining and Gasoline Corporation, Ltd. to place its obligations to the City of E1 Segundo in good order with respect to its oil well drilling operations within said City. Carried. Acting -Water Superintendent Frank Chilson reported to the Council that a slight cave in Mater Well No. 3 was evident today, whereupon the Council, by general consent, referred the matter to Councilman Love and Acting Superintendent of the Water Department Childon for such attention as to them is indicated. The City Clerk reported receipt of a form from Los Angeles County Division, League of California Municipalities, requesting the City Council to designate a member of said Body who will represent the City of E1 Segundo on the Board of Directors of said Division of said League for t )le Year 1939 -1940. It appearing that Mayor Peter E. Binder is the present Director, that he has served satisfactorily as a member of said Board during all of the time that the City of E1 Segundo has been a member of said Division of said League, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that Peter E. Binder, Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby designated and appointed to serve as the City of E1 Segundo representative on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Municipalities for the Year 1939 -1940. Carried. City Clerk lwcCarthy reported that A. K. Tennis, City Hall Janitor, requested permission to take his customary annual vacation beginning June 5th, 1939, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that this permission be granted. Carried by the following vote: „ 9yes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. At this point, the,hour being 8:45 P. M., Councilman Hesser was excused from further attendance at the meeting and he immediately left the Council Chamber. Acting Chief of Police Cummings presented to the Council a schedule of vacation dates for members of the Police Department for the Year 1939,'and it was thereupon moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Coiincilman'Gerow,'said Police Department Vacation 3chedule,.as filed with the City Clerk, be approved and adopted as the Vacation Schedule for the Police Department of the City of El Segundo for the Year 1939, subject, however, to such amendment as tb dates as thehead of said Department may find necessary for the proper conduct of said Depart gent 'and /or the prese vation of the the public peace,- health and safety of the City of 21 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council.n}en Gerow, ,-Love, Selby and I`.ayor Binder. 17,oes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Hesser. UNFI~iTI=- BUSLNESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Ordinance entitled: No. 221, \ . p 282. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES, IN AND FOR SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES, IN SO FAR AS THEY CONFLICT THERE' ITH, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 10th day of May, 1939, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Hesser. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Ordinance No. 222, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDC CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO AND REGULATING THE ERECTION,.CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CON - VERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQ,UIP:::ENT, USE, HEIGHT, AREA AND P,AINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; DECLARING AND EST_BLISHING FIRE ZONES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDIN NCFS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; BY ADOPTEIG CERTAIN PORTIONS OF A CERTAIN CODE DESIGNATED THEREIN AS "BUILDING CODE" RELATING TO SUCH MATTERS, PRINTED IN BOOK FORM AND FILED, TOGETHER WITH ALL -DOCUM[ENTS THEREIN REFERRED TO, AS PROVIDED BY LA "d, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY allZ K OF SAID CITY, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 10th day of Ely, 1939, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser. PAYING BILLS. The folin0mg demands, having had the approval'of the Committee on finance and Records, were read: Carter Hardware Co. Crane Co. E1 Segundo Herald E. H. Peterson So. Calif. OWN. Ralph Freese Walter Lehigh J. Lind P. 0. Pederson Rex Ryan H. A. Slater Clifford Smith John Spear TOTAL Water Works Fund 2.66 C. L. McIlwaine. 13.86 M. A. Anthony 25.90 J. Brock 10.38 E. Coddington 2.06 A. T. Comstock 10.50 E. Elsen 8.00 F. L. Ford 56.00 Ralph Freese 10.50 J. Goodman 10.85 Paul Goodrich 20.40' T. Kincaid 56.00 . Carl Knight 27.65 V. Lister ti 254.76 W. E. Morgan J. F. Martin A. Menard Recreation Fund S. Patterson Santa Monica Sporting Goods Co. x34.72 M. Painter C. Russell W. Robinett General Fund $68.00 11.20 16.80 11.90 11.20 33.60 16.80 11.20 11.20 5.60 5.60 11.20 •23.80 22.40 45.85 56.00 11.20 22.40 22.40 50.40 Pr = ,i General Fund .7.30 21.90 .52 801.34 5.18 3.05 6.60 13.91 11.85 $1575.60 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 Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Hesser. NE; BUSINESS. NOX—E . No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow,.the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, .pp roved: City'C�lerk. General Fund W. J. Rice $22.40 Pacific Electric Railway Co. J. L. Randall 11.20 Asphalt Paving Materials Co. John Sanko 5.60 Economy Blue Print & Supply Co Lynn Todd 16.80 Victor Equipment Company R. L. Weller 22.40 Southern Calif. Gas Co. E. Weatherfield 16.80 Reliable Radio Service F. Wood 11.20 Southern Calif. Telephone Co. R. Y. Dunlap 11.20 Standard Oil Co. of California Clarence Roncevich 33.60 Vim. Lane Co. J. F. Wilson 50.40 TOTAL F. Stuck 22.40 Chas. Lane 11.20 Pr = ,i General Fund .7.30 21.90 .52 801.34 5.18 3.05 6.60 13.91 11.85 $1575.60 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 Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Hesser. NE; BUSINESS. NOX—E . No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow,.the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, .pp roved: City'C�lerk.