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1939 NOV 15 CC MINE1 Segundo, California. November 15, 1939. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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. M. by Peter E. Binder, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Selby and 1.1ayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Hesser and Love. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth.- City Attorney. A. R. Gunn - Street SuD erintendent. Frank Chilson - Assist.City Engineer. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF ,aIINUTES OF PREVIOUS 1 =TING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 8th day of November, 1939, were read. No errors or omissions avpearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved as rear?. Carried. WRI=2 C018?UNI CAT IONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each herein- after: RAIiLROAD C0011ISSION OF T.1-7 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated November 13th, 1939, bearing the subject "Study of Results of Operation of Southern Cal- ifornia Edison Co..Ltd. ", inviting representatives from all cities and counties served by Southern California Edison Company, Ltd. to attend a conference to be held at the Commission's offices, State Building, Los Angeles,ISonday, November 27th, 1939, at 9:30 A. M., to present any matters bearing on.electric rates or service in the community which the cities desire to have considered during.the progress of the study. Ordered filed. At this point the City Attorney reported respecting his attendance November 2nd, 1939, at a hearing before the Railroad Commission in the matter of an application by the City of El Segundo and other cities for a street light rate reduction effecting overhead street lighting. . .After hearing the report of the City Attorney and discussing the matter of Application No. 4337 involving Schedule LS -1, which had been filed by the City of E1 Segundo and other cities, and also discussing Application No. 4467, which had been instituted on the Commission's own motion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to attend the informal conference to be held 'in the Railroad Coranission offices in the State Building in Los Angeles,-.November 27th, 1939, and a1So the continued hearing to be held before the Commission on the 7th day of December, 1939, in the matter of the investigation of street lighting rates of Southern California Edison Company, Ltd. applications now pending before said Commission and to state the general position of the City of El Segundo at this time as being substantially as follows: P 446 1. Said City requests that immediate consideration be given to Application No. 4337, involving Schedule LS -1 rates, as this case has been pending for a long time and the Council feels is entitled to immediate and separate consider- ation and decision. 2. That said City, so far as the enlarged case is con- cerned, involving Schedules LS -2 and LS -3, feels that further expenditure of public funds an its part is not justified, in view of the recommendation of the Commission's engineering staff as reflected in exhibits filed in said Application 4667 proce - dings, and that, therefore, said City rests in so far as such enlarged hearing is concerned; provided, however, that said City most strenuously protests the apparent increase in street lightinE service - costs, which will be the indicated result in the overall general charge against said City for street lighting service in event the recommendations contem- plated by the exhibits are carried into effect. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Selby and ;tiiayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Love. L]EP.LE E. MILLER, dated November 13th, 19399 being application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. ORAL CO11:2:'_UNI CAT IONS. Mr. Roy I:iller addressed the Council, seeking employment. He was advised by the Mayor that his case would be given consideration and that he would be advised by the City Engineer of the Council's decision. REPORTS OF STANDING C0181ITTEES. Councilmen Gerow of the Public Iflorks Committee reported that he, Councilman Hesser and Layor Binder had investigated and determined that street lights are required in certain locations throughout the City, a list of which he presented to the Council. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman G2row, that 600 lumen goose -neck type street lights be installed at approximately the following locations: Imperial Highway, bet-,Aeen Loma Vista Street.and Virginia Street, Imperial Highway, between Virginia Street and Main Street, Acacia-Ave., bet^:!een Hillcrest Street and Loma Vista Street, Acacia Avenue at Loma Vista Street, Sycamore Ave., between Eucalyptus Drive and Sheldon Street, 'Maple Avenue at Loma Vista Street, Mlaple Avenue at Bayonne Street, ;vlaple Ave., bet;�reen Virginia Street and Main Street, Oak Avenue, between Hillcrest Street and Loma Vista Street, Oak Avenue at Loma Vista Street, Oak Avenue, between iv:ain Street and Eucalyptus Drive, and that existing. 600 lumen goose -neck type street lights at.Cypress Street and Walnut Avenue and at Sheldon Street and Walnut Avenue, be changed to center suspension lights; that the Public-- Works Committee shall inform the City Clerk of the exact locations at which said street lights shall be installed, and that said City Clerk shall thereupon request Southern California Edison Company, Ltd. to install said street lights as an addition to the current contract for street lighting services between the City of El Segundo and said Southern California Edison Company, Ltd. Carried by the following„ vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Love. Mayor Binder reported that the Park Department was in need of certain materials for tree stakes and wind breaks, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the purchase of 50 pieces of 2" x 2" x 51 Ro. Oregon Pine and 80 pieces of 2" x 2" x 8' R. Oregon Pine, be authorized and directed, at a cost of not to exceed X20.00, plus California State Sales,Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Love. REPORTS OF OFFICES A:,� SPECIAL COT31ITTEES. Assistant City Engineer Chilson reported progress in the matter of the drilling of Treater gel! ..o. 7, which had reached a depth of 310 feet this date. Assistant City Engineer Chilson reported that Larry Shuler had quoted.a price of $1.00 each for lettering certain traffic warning signs, the erection of which was discussed at a recent meeting of the Council. Assistant City Engineer Chilson reported that Building Inspector R. T. Hutchins had discussed with a Mr. Billings of the State Housing Commission the matter of converting the mercantile occupancy of the two story brick building northerly of the City Hall into apartments; that it is the opinion of Mr. Billings that the only way the conversion of the building might be made legally would be for the City to sell three feet of its lot north of the City Hall to the owner of the property upon which the building stands, or to grant 'rim`a perpetual and irrevocable easement. By general consent the matter was laid on the table for one week. Assistant City Engineer Chilson reported that the storm drain job running from.11ariposa Avenue and Standard•Stfeet to Main Street and Palm Avenue across High School property is approximately 70I. complete. Y.ayor Binder reported that he and City Engineer Hutchins had attended a meeting of the Southwest Cities Flood Control Association at Lennox, Friday, November 10th; that the project vrhich that Association has been studying, to -wit: Nigger Slough - Laguna Dominguez flood control,has ,now reached the stage where financial assistance is required in order to .prosecute the work and that to this end a meeting will be held in the chambers of the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, November 16th, 1939, at 10:00 A. M. .By general consent City Engineer Hutchins and .Councilman Gerow were authorized to attend said meeting. The City Clerk called attention to the fact that the sum of ,$40,00 had been appropriated October 11th, 1939, as per minute record at ,Page P -442, minutes of the proceedings of this Council, to repair the ,public address apparatus of the City of El Segundo, and that after said appropriation had been made, it was found desirable to enlarge upon the repair work, making the total cost thereof $46.41. It was thereupon-moved -by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the appropriation ,for repairing the public address apparatus of the City of El Segundo heretofore authorized by this Council, be increased from-$40.00 to $46.41, and that the. repairs made to said apparatus at said latter cost be and the same are hereby ratified and approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen :lesser and Love. The City Clerk called attention to the fact that there would. � I I be no use for the lights at the High Scheol ball park during the winter months and inquired whether or not the lighting service should be dis- continued. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to request Southern California Edison Company* to discontinue light meter service at the High School ball park. Carried. The City Clerk called attention to the fact of the death on October 13th, 1939, of i,:r. Dan' B. 'Yiartin, who, for the last twenty years, has been in the business of selling election and other supplies to the cities of Southern California. L`_r. Martin having been well known to the members of the Council and other officials of this City, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by ?Mayor Binder, that the City Clerk be directed to address a letter of condolence to the family of 11r. Martin. Carried. The City Attorney reported with reference to the proceedings had before the Railroad Commission on the 8th and 9th days of November, 1939, in the matter of the inquiry into Pacific Electric rate service and charges, etc. After discussion, it was'moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to attend the continued hearing of the Pacific Electric rates and service matter now pending before the Railroad Commission, December 7th, 1939, or any further continuance thereof. Carried. The City Attorney reported having conferred with i.:rs. Maxine c37u,eeny respecting her sale to the City of all or a part of Lot 1, Block 46, to be used by the City in connection with the proposed widening and improvement of Grand Avenue westerly of Concord Street; that Mrs. McSweeny fixes a price of $1000.00 for the sale of the entire property, or $500.00 for the sale of a portion of the southerly half'of said lot, subject to the approval of the Court as to the sale of her minor daughter's interest in the property. No action taken. None. UI71, WISHED BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Addressing I,lachine & Acc. Co. p .77 Logan R. Cotton 35.00 Electr. Iuach'y. Insp. Service 12.53 General Electric Supply Co. 10.43 So. Calif. Edison Co. 418.78 So. Calif. Gas Co. 1.09 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 19.35 R. T. Hutchins 26.06 R. T. Hutchins 30.00 Frances G. Lloyd 45.00 I. N. Sumner 87.50 A. Bleidh 6.65 Ralph Freese 22.40 W. 71. Hancock 6.65 0. A. LeBrun 8.00 J. Lind 65,.00 V. lister 2.80 J. C. Osborne 65.00 W. H. Psherer 8.00 A. Siebken 65.00 . A. Slater 8.40 Clifford Smith 65.00 C. Tidwell 39.20 TOTAL, p1048.61 General Fund Clyde Woodworth $25.00 L. B. Davis 19.80 Edna E. Leland 4.95 Logan R. Cotton 80.00 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 3.22 E. Morgan 3.90 Golden State Supply Co. 13.13 Southern Calif. Edison Cot 35.56 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 51.32 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 227.81 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 6.45 City of El Segundo Water Denartment 196.80 City of E1 Segundo " " 302.69 Peter E.'Binder 12.50 John A. Gerow 12.50 Crest 0. Hesser 12.50 George Love 12.50 William R. Selby 12.50 Victor D. McCarthy 125.00 Neva M. Elsey 87.50 Yinta Curtzwiler 50.00 Don C. Fugitt 25.00 Clyde Woodworth 62.50 Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Love. NIEVd BUSINESS. None. No further business anpearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Geroa:, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully/ submitted, Approved: City/Clerk. Mayor. General Fund General Fund A. K. Tennis $66.00 W. F. Allee ,87.50 C. K.'P.icCcnnell 6.50 F. M. Barnes 76.50 H. Burns 76.50 R. T. Hutchins 12C.00 Frank Chilsor_ 100.00 Earl Cartland 53.22 Frances Lloyd 15.00 J. B. Catalano 76.50 E. Morgan 72.00 J. A. Cummings 92.50 Alice none 30.00 T. B. !)eBerry 87.50 W. A. Callahan 61.50 W. Dietrich 65.00 K. CanDbell 55.00 Alex Haddock 76.50 F. L. Gregory 69.00 C. C. Havens 87.50 E. J. Grow 82.00- F. Ingram 65.00 J. A. .:acdonald 65.00 V. L. McCarthy 76.50 C. L. I, dIlwaine 84.50 Mr. Iu Clntire 87.50 G. McLauchlin 61.50 L. Maxwell 65.00 J. Powers 18.34 Wm. L. Owens 82.06 i. Rahan 55.00 K. S. Searles 76.50 D. Raynor 55.00 H. F. Miller 82.79 J. Schcening 69.00 0. Tidwell 7.17 J. A. Broc'_F 11.20 A. R. Gunn 92.00 A. Cendo 11.20 M. A. Anthony 11.20 E. Cartland 5.60 D. Boyer 74.68 F. L. Ford 28.70 J9 Burgner 60.67 V. Lister 8.40 C. Dinwiddie 65.45 J. F. Yartin 46.03 J. Goodman 36.40 W. E. Morgan 17.50 W. Hyde 11.20 S. Patterson 11.20 D. L. Johnston 11.20 F. Stuck 19.60 C. Knight 40.95 J. F. .Filson 47.60 T. Kincaid 11.20 0. Tidwell 5.60 F. E. Mack 40.95 H. Zettlemoyer 5.60 E. Elsen 22.40 ;4r,... Porter 5.60 Id. Painter 6.80 W. H. Merrill 5.60 W. Robinett 48.95 Y Painter 28.70 C. Russell 28.00 H. A. Slater 6.00 J. L. Randall 74.80 G. Turr_ey 64.58 TOTAL $4875.12 L. Todd 28.00 R. '�% Weller 16.80 James D. Slocum 29.75 Recreation Fund C. Roncevich 44.80 American Handicrafts Co. $4.38 National Education Assn. 2.00 National Recreation Assn. 3.00 TOTAL "9.38 Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Love. NIEVd BUSINESS. None. No further business anpearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Geroa:, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully/ submitted, Approved: City/Clerk. Mayor.