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1939 NOV 29 CC MINp 460 E1 Segundo, California. November 29th, 1939. A regular meeting of -the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was held at 7:00 P. M. on the above date, in the Council C -amber of the City Hall of said City, having been called to order by Peter E. Binder, Tviayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Hesser, Love, Selby and mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Gerow. Other Officers '--'.'resent: Clyde 1oodworth - City Attorney. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. A. R. Gunn - Street Superintendent. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF 1, TES OF PREVIOUS 1JEETING. Tte minutes of the regular meeting held on th- 22nd day of November, 1930-, ,rere read. Po errors or omissions apoearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. ;'dRI L L1 C01�1 j ICATIONS. The follo-,zin communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of ir_ the manner indicated, following the reference to each hereinafter: LOS AINGELES COU=L DIVISION, LEAMER OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, stamped "Received November 22, 193911, advising that a ineeting of the Board of Directors of said Division will be held at Huntington Park, Monday, December 4th, 1939, at 2 P. 1,11. Ordered filed. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated November 22nd, 1939, advising that no meeting of said Division will be held during the month of December, 1939. Ordered filed. EL SEGU DO RECREATION C0 :,1,ISSIGN, dated November 27th, 1939, bearing the subject "Bi- e ekly Public Dances ", advising that it is sponsoring bi- weekly public dances in the City Hall, to which an admittance fee is charged, that it has fixed�25.00 as the limit of expense in connection with each dance, that the admittance fee charged therefor is inadequate to meet the expenses of each dance and requesting the City to make up the deficit, and recommending that its representative, responsible for funds collected, be bonded. LToved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, the follo:.*ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the City of El Segundo Recreation Commission, dated November 27th, 19391 titled, "Bi- I.-Veekly Public Dances ", relating to the holding of recreational dances in the City'of El Segunda,aa.a part of the recreational program of said City under the sponsorhhip of said Commission be placed' on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; A17D, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council, on behalf of said City, hereb-, approves the plans and arrangements therein set forth for the conducting of said recreational activities upon the basis as indicated in said communication; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to procure any and all supplies which may be necessary in order to so conduct said activity; AND, BE IT FURTTE= RESOLVED, that A. Dale Hoskin, Recreational Director of El Segundo, California, be and he is hereby designated to supervise such activity, to attend to any and all details in connection with the conduct thereof, subject to the general supervision and control of.said Recreation Com- mission; that he shall receive no compensation for his services as such Director and that he shall furnish a bond in the penal sum of :$500.00 for the faithful discharge of his duties as Recreational Director, such bond to be approved by the City Attorney as to form and by the City Council as to sufficiency; that his duties shall include the receipt of and accounting for all monies which may be collected as a result of such activity, all such monies to be paid into the City Treasury of the City of El Segundo. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen nesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes `' ouncilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. C. T. GILLIYV,. and Associates, Consulting Industrial Engineers, dated November 27th, 1939, solicitation in.the matter of surveying street lighting and crater pumping expenses of the City* of El'Segundo. Ordered filed. T11A INE ALLMd, Purchasing Agent and Manger of Stores, County of Los Angeles, dated November 27th, 1939, having reference to the cooperative purchasing of supplies. Ordered filed. Co.LIFOM IA SAFETY COUidCIL, INC., undated, inviting attention to the forthcoming Accident Reduction Award, and transmitting therewith a questionnaire to be returned for consideration of said Council's committee on driver's oualificationd and law enforcement. By general consent the communication T,,as ordered filed and the matter referred to the Chief of Police for response. None. None. CRAL C0110-UNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COLZU "ITEES. SPECIAL ORDER OF 3USINESS. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixer, as the time for considering the bids received November 22nd, 1939, for furnishing the City of El Segundo a modern two-way police radio communication system, as advertised for, the Mlayor announced that fact and that the hour of 7:15 P. 1�% had arrived, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that all bids received November 22nd, 1939, for furnishing the City of El Segundo a modern two -Tway radio communication system as advertised for, which said bids were taken under advisement until this hour this date, be taken under further advisement until the hour of 7:15 o'cloc% P. M. ',,'ednesday, December. 6th, 1939. Carried. by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen -lesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. goes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. REPORTS OF OFFICERS A � SPECIAL C01XVITTEES. City Engineer Hutchins reported having received notification from the P462 Los Angeles offices of Works Progress Administration that it had approved the City of E1 Segundo's plans and specifications for the construction of a trunk line sewer in the East acreage and that said plans will be for- warded to their Washington D. C. offices for further approval. Chief of Police Hutchins requested additional time within which to report upon his investigation respecting the operation of marble games in neighboring cities and by general consent his request was granted. City Engineer Hutchins reported that pursuant to the Council's instruction he had ascertained the names of five airplane schools and that he had written them respecting `Heir courses but has received no resconses to date. The City Attorney reported that *pursuant to instructions of the ICUncil given at the previous meeting, he had caused an escfow to be opened in the Southwest Escrow Corporation, wherein the City of E1 Segundo w9s to acquire from the owners thereof the real property within said City described as follows: Lot 43, Tract 2667; that he had been informed by the Escrow Co4any today that they were ready to close upon t "ne acceptance of the deed to said property by the City. lie thereupon presented the deed from the owners of said property to the Council for suc`_. acceptance. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, and seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed from Victor D. i,icCarthy and Stella F. TvicCarthy, his wife, dated the 24th day of November, 1939, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo the following described real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to-wit: Lot Forty -three (43)'of Tract number Two Thousand Six Hundred Sixty -seven (2667), as per map recorded in Book 27, Page 78 of Flaps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, for public purposes, be and the same is hereby accepted and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; ?AND, BE IT FURTIHER RESC:.=, that the City Clerk and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the deed to be placed of record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: by be said Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mlayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. The City Attorney at this time reported that he had attendee an infcrral conference, which had been called at the offices of the Railroad Conff-Assion in the State Building in the City of Los Angeles, and which had to do with the rates for electrical service being charged by Southern California Edison Company. He stated that there were a large number of persons present at s,--id eeting,.at :'rhich CorLmissioner,Kakefieid presided. The meeting was m info. al and the Railroad Commission Engineering staff indicated that certain studies which they had made of the domestic, industrial and commercial rates of the said utility were, in many instances, subject to revision in their opinion. A pamphlet was distributed, indicating the current thoughts of the Commission's engineers in the matter and it was announced that the Commission proposed to hold other conferences at various points in the area served by the Edison Company. P X53 _ The City Attorney reported that pursuant to the Councils request given at its last meeting, he had indicated to Commissioner Wakefield the feeling of the City of El Segundo that the LS -1 rate hearing matter should not be confused with those relating to LS -2 and LS -3, and that the Council was somewhat disappointed to feel that after the presentation which had been made in the LS -1 case, that a decision had not been made o:i that case as contemplated. The Commissioner advised Mr. Woodworth that his remarks would be noted and that they should be renewed at the continued hearing of December 7th, 1939. The City Attorney reported having•had -a conference with Chief of Police Hutchins respecting an amendment to the traffic ordinance of the City of El Segundo, pursuant to which he prepared an amending ordinance which he read to the Council. Thereafter Councilman Love introduced Ordinance No. 225, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL S?GLNDO , CALIFORNIA, AI�F�IDIr:G CRDINA?NTCE NO. 204 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AJ,T ORDINANCE OF TrIE CITY OF EL Sr-GUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING TRAr''FIC UPOIT THE PUBLIC STREETS, A=NUES, ALLEYS, THOROUGH:'AP.ES AND PLACES NITHIPk SAID CITY, AND RF °EALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE .IT'H. ", PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 28TH DAY OF OCTCBER, 1936, IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS, which was read. UNFINIS11ED BUSINESS. In connection with the request of California Oil and Gas Association, filed +Lth this Council at its last meeting, that the Council give con- sideration to a reduction in the oil well license fee imposed upon oil wells within the City of El Segundo, Messrs. Larson of said Association and Mr. Lauer of Wilshire Oil Company, addressed the Council, following which Councilman Love introduced Ordinance No. 226, - entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, Alv =v`DING ORDINANCE NO. 211 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE DRILLING, MAINTrNANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF OIL AND GAS WELLS TI ]--N; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION CF' THE PROVISIONS THEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND.PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE'v'7ITH.11, BY AM19MING SECTION 3 THEREOF, which was read. In connection with a sale of the Northerly 3 feet of the City Hall property to Dr. Loren Sims, an adjoining property owner, or the granting to him of an easement over the said property, the City Clerk reported that Dr. Sims,is willing to compensate the City of El Segundo in the sum of '250.00 for a deed to the property or an easement there - over; whereupon the City Attorney agreed to confer with officials of the Division of Housing of the State of California with reference to the matter and to. present to the Council for its further consideration such documents as may be indicated' in the premises. In the matter of changing the limits of a portion of Fire Zone No. 1 as requested by Mr. Anderson at the last meeting of this Council, -it was decided to lay the matter over one additional week for further consideration. P4" PAYING ?BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records were read: General Fund Genera. Fund Asphalt Paving Materials Co. $128.93 The Fuller Brush Co. T2.56 Inglewood Motor Parts Co. 2.28 Roy G. Davis Company 165.00 Pacific Vkheel & Rim Service , 869.18 C. K. 1cConnell 6.70 Reliable Radio Service 7.22 Alhambra Foundry Co. ltd. 3.71 Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co. 10.56 The A. Lietz Co. 3.20 The Surety Products Co. 63.70 W. P. Fuller & Co. 2.75 Southwest Escrow Corp. 54.00 Frank Chilson 3.25 A. J. Sullivan 7.47 TOTAL 1327.26 Recreation Fund American_ Handicrafts Co. 4.02 Segner's 5 -10 -254 Store 1.08 A. G. Spalding & Bros. 2.02 TOTAL $7.12 Moved by Councilman Love,, seconded by Councilman Selby, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered dravm on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. NEMI'vT BUSIN_ SS. The Council's attention having been drawn to the fact that its con - trsct with Oro Grande Lime and Stone Company, for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo hydrated lime for use at its water treatment plant, will ex -pire at midnight December 31st, 1939, and it appearing that quantities of hydrated lime'will be required for the operation of the treatment plant during the calendar year 1940, the Council determined that it would be desirable to advertise for bids for furnishing the said material during said calendar year 1940. The Superintendent of the Water Department thereupon presented and read to the Council a form of notice to bidders, containing specifications of the City's requirements, after which it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bids, in form, time and manner required by law, for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo hydrated lime during the calendar year 1940, such advertisement to, be titled "Notice to Bidders on Hydrated Lime ", and to be published in the form presented and read to the Council this date by the Superintendent of the Water Department. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. Yoved bir Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that a rebuilt motor be installed in Dump Truck No. 1 and other necessary mechanical -repairs made upon said truck, at a total cast of riot,to exceed $100.00. Carried by the following. vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. I P 65 :- Yr Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following 'resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, at the last regular meeting of this Council, the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo was authorized and directed to publish a notice inviting bids on one new 1940 model black 2 -door sedan type automobile for use in the Police Department of the.City of El Segundo; AND, 1lTr7 =EAS, since such instruction was given, the Council has reconsidered its action and desires to obtain bids on a four -door sedan type automobile as well as upon a two -door sedan type automobile; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to change his Notice to Bidders accordingly, so that when bids are received for furnishing the City of El Segundo an automobile for police use, such bids shall cover both two -door and four -door sedan type automobiles. The foreoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. ivioved.by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that ten tons of bean straw at a cost of not to exceed $5.00 per'ton plus California State Sales Tax, and six yards of cope manure at a cost of not to exceed 750 per yard, plus California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby authorized purchased, said fertilizers to be purchased from Henry Barbettini and 0. G. Self respectively. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adiourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City C e_ Mayor.