1939 MAY 24 CC MIN171�
E1 Segundo, California.
May 24th, 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. L% on the above date,
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by Peter E. Binder,
Yayor. ,
ROLL C JLL .
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Love.
Other Officers Present:
Clyde ;oodworth - City Attorney.
Fran!: Chilson - Acting City Engineer.
J. A. Cummings - Acting Chief of Police.
C. K. T:cConnell - Fire Chief.
Victor D. TucCarthy - City Clerk.
=- DING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS TZEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 17th day of May, 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.
11RIT=N C0142-''=CATIONS.
The following com=. ications, which were read to the Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each herein-
after:
APPLICATION FOR ETTLOYT1,=TZT by Kenneth E. Priess. Ordered filed.
REGIONAL PLATa3ING C01PI:ISSION, County of Los Angeles, advising of a
" Planning Conference of the County of Los Angeles on Conservation ", to be
held at Pasadena, California, June 9th and 10th, 1939; inviting members of
the Council, the City Engineer, Planning Coirumission and any other official
or civic organization to attend the same. By general consent action
respecting the invitation was postponed until the next regular meeting of
the Council.
ASSOCIrTION OF CITY PLnd.TNT S OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, undated, stamped
"Received !ay 20, 1939 ", an explanation of Assembly Bill 2662, which
apparently has for its purpose the transfer to the General Fund of the State
of California of certain monies originating in the State Park Maintenance
and acquisition Fund; also copy of a resolution adopted by the Association
of City Planners of Los Angeles County, lay 20th, 1939, objecting to the
proposed legislation.
It appearing that this Council has recently communicated with Isis
Excellency Governor Olson and Honorable Robert W. Kenny, State Senator,
expressing its disapproval of the proposed Bill, no further action was taken
at this time and the communication.was ordered filed.
.LLAGUE OF C s.LIFOR1IIA T.AJNICIFALITIES, dated T, =ay 20th, 1939, its
Legislative Bulletin No. 11, 1939 Series, summarizing the status of important
bills effecting cities now pending before the State Legislature, and
recuestin- that this City's position with reference to the matters referred
to in said Bulletin be transmitted to the Legislature representatives of
this District irmmediately.
The City Clerk read the bulletin item by item and each item was
discussed at length by the Council. At the conclusion of the reading and
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discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser,
that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed, on behalf of
this Council, to dispatch telegrams to His Excellency, Governor Culbert L.
Olson, Honorable Robert W. Kenny, Senator and /or Honorable Jack B. Tenney,
Assemblyman, expressing this Council's opposition to the passage of Assembly
Bills Nos. 2170, 1017, 1388 and 1046; and its favorable attitude toward the
passage of Senate Bills Nos. 19 and 514; Assembly Bills 1057, 1058 and 1059;
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 75 and Assembly Bill 475. Carried by the
following .vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
PETITION of Frank Johnson and 395 others, requesting the Council to make
such investigations and surveys, to take such proceedings as may be necessary
in order to widen Grand Avenue within the City of El Segundo, from.the Westerly
line of Concord Street to the Westerly City Limits of said City to a width
corresponding to that which now exists between IJain Street and Concord Street
within said City; to communicate with the proper officials of the City of Los
jmoeles, which City now contemplates the widening of that portion of the Coast
Boulevard which is an extension westerly of Grand Avenue, to enable said City
to coordinate its plans with any proceedings this Council might take so that no
unnecessary curves or deflections in the highway will exist; and that the
existing roadway of Grand Avenue between lain Street and Sepulveda Boulevard be
improved in accordance with such plans this Council may devise to eliminate the
present unsatisfactory conditions and provide a smooth and suitable highway, and
requesting that the suggestions be given early consideration so that the
improve = :dents contemplated may be experienced at the earliest convenient time.
Related to-the foregoing petition, there was presented and read a
resolution from E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce, expressing the belief that
_ the narrow width of Grand Avenue between Concord Street and Loma Vista Street
in El Segundo constitutes a menace to the safety of the traveling public and
an inconvenience to traffic itself; expressing the belief that Grand Avenue
should be widened -between Concord Street and the Westerly City Limits; ex-
pressing the belief that continued delay in the widening of said section of
Grand Avenue will add to the expense of such a project in the future, as much
of the land is now vacant and unim *roved but will be improved within the next
few years;•expressing the further belief that if Grand Avenue is widened as
suggested, it will be an inducement and incentive to the City of Los Angeles
to hasten the widening and improvement of the continuation of Grand Avenue
extending 16esterly over the sand hills and requesting that the Council give
its serious thought and attention to the immediate widening of Grand Avenue
from Concord Street to the Westerly City Limits.
Another related resolution was read from El Segundo Chamber of Commerce,
expressing the belief that it is desirable to bring people through the City
of E1 Segundo, not only for the business which thus might be developed, but
that the- same would tend toadvertisethis City and its many advantages to home
seekers and would induce present and prospective employees of industries which
have been developed here to make El Segundo their home; stating that two
proposals-have been offered with regard to East -West highway from Main Street
to Sepulveda Boulevard, one a proposal to ividen and pave Grand Avenue from
Loma Vista Street to Sepulveda Boulevard, another to open a new highway
beginning at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and IIariposa Avenue and
bringing, the same through the Pacific Electric cut into Grand Avenue at some.
point East of the intersection of .fain Street and Grand Avenue; requesting the
Council to give its attention to the problem of building a desirable East-West
Highway through-the City of E1 Segundo; to assemble data respecting the two.
propositions and to convey the information thus obtained to the Chamber of
• Commerce, so that said Body may better be able to determine the attitude of
its members and the citizens in general to such propositions.
At the conclusion of the reading of the petition and the two resolutions
next above referred to, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman
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Selby, that Frank L. Snow, Melvin Ivright, Acting City Engineer Chilson, with
,'Layor Peter E. Binder as Chairman, be and they are hereby appointed a special
investigating committee to determine the feasibility and costs of constructing
an East-West highway through the City of E1 Segunda, over the two routes suggested
by E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce; that the Acting City Engineer be instructed
to assist the committee in every reasonable, practical.way; that the committee
be authorized to employ such engineering and appraisal services as to it seems
necessary and to expend in connection therewith not to exceed $500.00 except
on further order of this Council. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes:. Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
ORAL CO2:7:VNI CAT IONS.
None.
=ORTS OF STANDING CO1 ITTEES.
Councilman Gerow initiated discussion relative to painting the exterior
and portions of the interior of the City Hall and the City Clerk reported -
having in his position informal bids from three painting contractors, quoting
prices for furnishing the labor and materials for doing said work of :407.80,
N455.50 and X520.75.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman
Selby that the work of painting the exterior of the-City Hall and the City Hall
Annex and portions of the interior of the City Hall be done by force account; that
1r. Harry Downs be employed as painter to prosecute said work and to be compensated
for his services and for the furnishing of tarpaulins and other equipment
necessary in the prosecution of said work at the rate of '1.25 per hour for such
hours as he is actually employed in the capacity of painter for this particular
job and.that Joseph F. diner be employed as painter, to be compensated for all
services rendered in connection with painting of the City Hall at the rate of
X1.00 per hour for such time as he is actually employed in the performance of
the work hereby ordered and that the City Clerk, as Purchasing Agent, procure
all of the necessary paint, brushes and /or other details and equipment which
may be necessary in connection therewith. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder..
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
Councilman Gerow requested Acting City Engineer Chilson to report respecting
plans he had prepared for constructing a table and benches in Grand Avenue Park.
The Engineer thereupon presented a plan which he had prepared and explained the
same; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow,
that the Acting City Engineer be authorized and directed to cause a table and
adequate seating facilities to be-constructed around the abandoned wading pool
in the Grand Avenue Park, the total cost thereof not to exceed 0175.00. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
REPORTS OF STANDING 'CO1211ITTEES.
Responsive to instruction of the Council, Acting Street Superintendent
reported that a wild flower seed mix may be purchased at $2.15 per pound and
that the seed will spread about 5 lbs. per acre. It was decided the_quotation
be kept in file for use at the proper season for the planting of wild flowers.
Mayor Binder reported respecting his attendance with Acting City Engineer
Chilson and City Clerk McCarthy at a meeting of the Los Angeles County Division
of the League of California Municipalities at Claremont, California, May 18th,
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1939, and stated that lengthy discussion was had with reference to the dis-
tribution among cities of Los Angeles County of certain gasoline tax monies
held under the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County
for allocation to the cities; that no agreement was reached with reference
thereto and that another meeting on the subject will be held.
Acting Chief of Police Cummings reported that the radio receiving set on
Police Department Automobile No. 6 is in bad condition; that a new one is .
desirable and that a certain radio dealer had offered to install a 1otorola
receiving set on examination and approval, with the understanding that if, after
a fair trial, the instrument proves satisfactory, the City may purchase the same
for the sum of X57.00.
Koved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Acting
Chief of Police be and he is hereby authorized to permit W. T. Belt to install
a Motorola radio receiving set in Police Car No. 6 on a trial basis and that
after reasonable usage, the Acting Chief of Police recommend to this Council
whether or not to purchase the same. Carried.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read:
General Fund
7estern Office Furniture Co. 427.81
Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 3.60
Los Angeles Fireworks Co. Ltd. 12.68
Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 1.00
Pacific Coast Bldg. Off. Conf. 50.00
Electrical 'Machinery Ins. Serv.. 9.50
Reliable Radio Service 4.07
Edna E. Leland
1.11. G. McWhinnie
S. L. Abbot, Jr. Co.
R.-H. Baker & Co.
E1- Segundo Motors
S & 11 Lamp Co.
TOTAL
General Fund
ti 34.33
1.70
19.89
14.16
23.91
25.20
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$
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, 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, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
1T',7 BUSINESS.
Councilman Selby reported that the Scoutmaster of E1 Segundo Boy
Scouts had requested him to ta'te up with the Council the matter of installing
electric lights so that the Boy Scouts might enjoy night encampments and
activities on that portion of Water Department property located at California
Street and Palm Avenue, which has.been allotted to them. Following discussion
the Acting City Engineer was requested to confer with Southern California
Edison Company with respect to such installation of lights.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City
Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase sufficient
transfer membership coupon books to, enable officers and employees of the City
of El Segundo'designated by their supervising officer so to do,.to attend
the.2leventh.Annual session of-the Institute of Government at the University
of Southern California, June 12th to 16th, 1939; provided, hoi4ever, that
expenditures in this connection shall not exceed the sum of V50.00 unless an
additional appropriation is made by this Council. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
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Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following
resolution be adopted:
WMEAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, did heretofore on the 17th day of May, 1939,
consent to the moving of that certain pole of the Southern
California Telephone Company, located westerly of Sepulveda
Boulevard, adjacent to the southerly line of Imperial Highway;
AND, .7-H , this Council is presently advised that
the owner or occupant of the adjacent property was charged
by said Company for the moving of said pole;
AIv'D, V + y ,S, this Council is further presently advised
that the said pole at the time said request for removal was
made, was located upon the property of the owner or occupant
so charged for making such removal;
NOV; I TFIa =RE, BE IT Rr.30LVED, that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby instructed to address a communication to said
Southern California Telephone Company on behalf of the City
Council of the City of El Segundo, requesting:
First: That said Company inform this Council under
what authority of law a charge was made against the otimer or
occupant of said property for the removal of said pole; and
Second: That in the event no authority of law is found
to justify such charge, whether or not said Company proposes to
make refund of the amount so charged.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
eyes: Councilmen Gerona, Hesser, Selby and K -ayor 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 Selby, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: ? PID
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