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1939 NOV 01 CC MINP131 El Segundo, California. November 1, 1939. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 P. N. by Peter E. Binder, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Love. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. A. R. Gun,-i - Street Superintendent. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS I',1EETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 25th day of October, 1939 C�Goeerror6 or omissions appearing, the minutes were approved as read ur:on motion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, which carried unanimously. 7aRIT-EN COYMUNT ICATIC S. The following cormunications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated, following the reference to each hereinafter: STATE RELIEF ADMINISTRATION, dated October 25th, 1939, stating that said.Administration has deemed it necessary to fix June 30th, 1940, as the expiration date for Project No. 1620, under way within the City of El Segundo., ]Loved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: =,SOrTED, that the communication from State Relief Administration to the City Council of El Segundo, dated October 25, 1939, with reference to the existing contract for the assignment of relief workers to the City of El Segundo, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the suggestions made in the said communication and does hereby fix and establish the 30th day of June, 1940, as the termination date for the said contract. The forgoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes; Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. EL SEGTUNDO CHAMBER OF CO1M=ERCE, dated October.30th, 1939, advising that the matter of reconditioning the sign at the corner of Imperial Highway, and Inglewood- Redondo Road had been referred to its Committee, Messrs. Lawler, Lee and Binder, with powerto act. Ordered filed. j-A[;24;S D. SLOCUIyi, dated October 31st, 1939, being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. 7 -JGE:� STEPEN GILLETTE, dated October 30th, 1939, being application for employr.:ert by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. -- P 435 - RAILROAD COIZIISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated October 25th, 1939, being notice of hearing on rates for street lighting service, Cases No. 4337 and 4463. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that said communication be ordered filed and City Clerk McCarthy, Assistant City Engineer Chilson and City Attorney Woodworth be instructed to attend the Railroad Commission hearing in the matter of Cases Nos. 4337 and 4463, in the Court Room of the Railroad Commission, State Building, Los Angeles, California, at 10:00 A. M., November 2nd, 1939. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. ORAL C0131UNICATIONS. Dr. Loren Sims, o­ner of the two- std.ry brick building on the West side of Richmond Street, immediately North of the City Hall, discussed with the Council the matter of purchasing the Northerly 3 feet of Lot 11, Block 21, or acquire an easement over the same for light and air space, to enable him to modernize said building and to convert the lower floor into apartments. No decision was reached and the matter was referred to the City Attorney and the City Engineer for further discussions with Dr. Sims, these officers to report to the Council at its next meeting. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gerow reported that on Sunday last, he and Mayor Binder visited the museum in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, for the purpose of reviewing models which had been constructed by W. P. A. Arts Project, but that the models they anticipated inspecting had been moved and they were unable to locate the same. Councilman Gerow further reported that he and the Mayor had toured the City with the view of-determining at what locations, if any, street lights should be installed and it is their.recommendation that installations be made at Bayonne Street and Palm Avenue, Walnut Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Sheldon Street, Sycamore Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Sheldon Street, and ;Saple Avenue between Main Street and Virginia Street. No action wqs taken ordering these installations, pending a further survey by the Council. Councilman Gerow reported that the high power lines recently installed on East Maple Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive are causing radio interference adjacent thereto. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Attorney be requested to advise the Southern California Edison Company of inter- ference with radio reception caused by the installation of its power lines on'llaple Avenue easterly of Eucalyptus Drive and on Eucalyptus Drive northerly of East Maple Avenue, and to request the Company's assistance in correcting the condition. Carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Clerk McCarthy announced receipt of a form of easement for sanitary sewer purposes over a portion of Lot 174, Block 123, E1 Segundo. Loved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement for sewer trunk line purposes, made by Alan A. McCray and Ruth W. McCray, Henry C. Hanna and Margaret B. Hanna, Raphael P. Cooney, Mollie H. Armstrong and Erbin D. Armstrong, J. W. Teipner and Evelyn A. `I'eipner, dated the 21st day of June, 1939, granting to the City of E1 Segundo a perpetual easement and /or right of way, for the construction, re- P C416 construction, inspection, maintenance, operation and repair of a sanitary sewer or sewers, in, over, upon, across and along the Northerly 72 feet of Lot 174, Block 123, as shown upon E1 Segundo Sheet No. 8, recorded in Book 22, pages 106 and 107 of Maps, records of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County., be and the same is hereby accepted on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE'D,'that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby directed to cause the said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. City Clerk kcCarthy announced receipt of form of easement for sanitary server nurposes over the Northerly 72 feet of Lot 213, Block 123, El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement for sewer trunk line ourpos =s, made by Alan A. McCray and Ruth W. McCray, Henry C. Hanna and Margaret B. Manna, Raphael B. Cooney, Mollie H. Armstrong and Erbin D. Armstrong, T. W. Teipner - and Evelyn A. Teipner, dated the 21st day of June, 1939, granting to the City of E1 Segundo a perpetual easement and /or right of way, for the construction, reconstruction, inspection, maintenance, operation and repair of a sanitary sewer or sewers, in, over, upon, across and along the Northerly 72 feet of Lot 213, Block 123, as shown upon E1 Segundo Sheet No. 8, recorded in Book No. 22, Pages 106 and 107 of Maps, records of Los Angeles County, California, and on file in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, be and the same is hereby accepted on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby directed to cause the said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. City Clerk McCarthy reported that J.-W. Pinkerton, lessee of a dwelling house on the West side of Duley Road adjacent to its northerly terminus within the City of El Segundo,had requested that said roadway be repaired so as to be made passable in wet weather. The Street Superin- tendent reported having inspected said roadway, in company with Councilman Hesser and he estimates it will cost approximately $150.00 to put said highway in passable condition; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded b�' Councilman Hesser, that the Street•Superintendent be and in is hereby authorized and directed to make such repairs as are necessary in Duley Road at a cost of not to exceed $150.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser,-Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. P 437 -: The Street Superintendent reported that Mrs. Engle, residing at No. 930 Eucalyptus Drive, had requested him to make certain street repairs in Eucalyptus Drive adjacent to her property; that he had inspected the same and felt that the matter was one for the Council's decision; whereupon, by general consent the matter was referred to the Public Works Committee of the.Council for investigation and report. City Attorney Woodworth reported that.he has been unsuccessful'in his attempts to interview Mrs. tiaxine McSweeney relative to the acquisition by the City of a parcel of real property owned by her, which the"City desires in connection with the widening and improvement of West Grand Avenue and that he would make further attempts so to do during the coming week. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In view of the fact that the City now has acquired ail easements and rights of way necessary in the construction of trunk line sanitary sewers along portions of Holly Street, westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard,'the City Engineer recommended that the Council authorize the execution of Works Progress Administration Project Proposal contemplating the prosecution of said work by Works Progress Administration, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that•the City.of El Segundo, California, make application to the Works Progress Administration for that certain project.within the City of E1 Segundo designated upon Application No. 1101 -4185 for Sanitary Sewer Construction within said City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that R. T. Hutchins, City Engineer, be and he ,is hereby designated as the Sponsor's Agent for said project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Sponsor's Agent and the City.Treasurer as Fiscal Officer of said City be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute the said Application and forward the same to said Work Progress Administration; and BE IT FURT:R RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby reserves, sets aside and allocates to meet the obligations' imposed upon said City under said Apn�ication the sum of $15,844.00 out of the General Fund of said City, and which shall be used for the purposes contemplated in said applica- tion. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. Due to the absence of Councilman Love on vacation, the Mayor appointed Councilman Gerow member pro tem of the Finance Committee of the Council. PAYING BILLS. The foll'oWing"demands,'having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. •89.51 T. P. Bray General Electric Supply Corp. 23.86 E. L. Coddington Grinnell Co. 65.86 Ralph Freese R. H. Baer & Co. Inc. 8.48 0. A. LeBrun Rensselaer Valve Co. 252.92 J. Lind E1 Segundo Herald 21.68 J. C. Osborne Water'Works Fund 5.60 1.70 57.38 29.75 65.00 65.00 P ` 438 Pacific Mill & Mine Los Angeles Stamp & R. T. Hutchins R. T. Hutchins Frances G. Lloyd I. U. Sumner Hacker Pipe & Suppl y W. H. Psherer A. Siebken H. A. Slater Clifford Smith 0. Tidwell Water Works Fund Supply Co. $17.16 Stat. Co. 12.93 16.67 30.00 45.00 84.50 Co. 110.84 46.00 65.00 46.35 66.67 51.80 TOTAL X1283.34 General Fund J. A. Cummings X34.90 E. Coddington 1.00 Ralph 111. Converse 25.00 Southern Calif. Gas Company 1.40 American Legion Auxiliary 25.00 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 2.38 American- LaFrance- Foamite Corp. 21.75 Reliable Radio Service 4.29 W. G. P.cWhinnie 7.08 Al's Coffee Shop 8.05 El Segundo Herald 157.06 Inglewood Book & Stat. Co. 3.29 Industrial Printing & Stat. Co. 7.31 Lester 0. Luce 20.00 Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co. .93 Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co. 5.24 Consolidated Rock Products Co. 12.88 American Bitumuls Company 55.37 Asphalt Paving Materials Co. 130.32 Lynn Todd 2.80 A. Bleich 16.80 E. L. Coddington 6.80 W. H. Merrill 5.60 F. McGranahan 5.60 W. W. Hancock 5.60 J. B. Smith 5.60 J. F. Wilson 48.40 F. Stuck 20.65 S. Patterson 11.20 M. Painter 22.40 W.' E. 1Yiorgan 28.00 J. F. Martin 49.00 V. Lister 8.40 F. L. Ford 22.40 E. Cartland 11.20 A. Cendo 16.80 J. A. Brock 11.20 M. A. Anthony 2.10 George McLauchlin 61.50 J. Schoening. 69.00. D. Raynor 55.00 M1. Rahan 55.00 J. Powers 55.00 C. L. Arc Ilvra ine 84.50 J. A. 11acdonald 65:00 E. J. Grow 9%38 F. L. Gregory 69:00 K. Campbell 55:00 W. A. Callahan 61:50 General 1 -a Fund . Inglewood Humane Soc•ity, Inc. $15.00 Recreation Fund American Handicrafts Co. $6.23 General Fund R. Weller 5.60 C. Russell 33.60 W. Hyde 11.20 L. Todd 44.80 C. Roncevich 50.40 V:r. Robinett 61.60 J. L. Randall 68.00 F. E. 2 -lack 16.80 T. Kincaid 16.80 J. Goodman 50.40 M. Painter 11.20 E. Elsen 11.20 C. Knight 5.60 G. Turney 67.20 C. Dinwiddie 61.21 J. Burgner 79.00 D. Boyer 70.23 A. R. Gunn 110.40 0. Tidwell 10.74 H. J. Miller 91.88 K. S. Searles 76.50 Wm. L. Owens 87.26 L. Maxwell 85.32 11. H. McIntire 96.44 V. L. McCarthy 83.10 F. Ingram 70.19 C. C. Havens 100.17 Alex Haddock 76.50 R. Dietrich 65.00 T. B. DeBerry 87.50 J. A. Cummings 92.50 J. B. Catalano 76.50 Earl Cartland 57.51 H. Burns 76.50 - F. M. Barnes 76.50 W. F. Allee 87.50 Alice Hope 30.00 E. Morgan 72.00 Frances Lloyd 15.00 Prank Chilson 100.00 R. T. Hutchins 120.00 C. K. McConnell 6.50 A. K. Tennis 66.00 Don C. Fugitt 25.00 Clyde Woodworth 62.50 Minta Curtzwiler 50.00 Neva M. Elsey 87.50 Victor D. McCarthy 125.00 Wm. R. Selby 12.50 George Love 12.50 Orest 0. Hesser 12.50 John A. Gerow 12.50 Peter E. Binder. 12.50 TOTAL 64546.53 General 1 -a Fund . Inglewood Humane Soc•ity, Inc. $15.00 Recreation Fund American Handicrafts Co. $6.23 P;'489� Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, 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, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman. Love. h--1771 BUSINESS. Proved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resoluticn be adopted: v6'fE.'ERFAS, the City of E1 Segundo recently found it necessary to make extensive repairs to its fire engine; and WHEREAS, during the interval in which said engine was undergoing repairs, the City of Los Angeles, through action of the Fire Chief and the Board of Fire Commi-ssi'oners of said City, in a spirit of cooperation, extended the use of substitute apparatus to the City of El Segundo; and Vr'=.FAS, this Council feels that the cooperation above referred to evidences a fine spirit of neighborliness as between sister cities, and the kindness should be publicly acknowledged; NOR', THER._,FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby express of record the appreciation of said City for the assistance thus given by the City of Los Angeles and does hereby commend the Chief of the Fire Department and the Board of Fire Commissioners of said City for the courtesies shown and for the protection afforded by reason of their generous act. The foregoing resolution was adopted 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 Cler . layor.