1939 OCT 18 CC MINEl Segundo, California.
October 18, 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. Y. by Peter E. Binder, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Love, Selby and Mayon Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Gerow and Hesser.
Other Officers Present:
Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney.
R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer.
Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 11th day of October,
1939, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman
Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN' C013;UNICATIONS.
The following communibatlons, which were read to the Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each herein-
after:
RAI-PH M. THOMPSON and 27 others, a petition dated October 18th, 1939,
requesting the City Council to assist in reconditioning the sign located
adjacent to the Southwest corner of Imperial Highway and Inglewood- Redondo
Road, which advertises.the City of E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the
petition be received and filed, and the subject matter thereof referred
to the City Engineer for an estimate of the cost of repairing said sign,
including the cost of moving same to a new location in event that appears
to be practicable and desirable. Carried.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, undated,
advising of the holding of the 100th regular meeting of said Body at
Alhambra, October 19th, 1939. '
Moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Victor
D. McCarthy, City Clerk, be authorized to attend the meeting of the Los
Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities, to be hel'd at
Alhambra, California, October 19th, 1939, as representative of the City of
E1 Segundo, and to file his demand for his actual expenses in connection
therewith, which said demand shall be audited and allowed in the usual
manner. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
ANDREW BLEICH, dated October 16th, 1939', being an application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
ORAL Cell UNICATICNS.
Noneti
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMUTTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
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The City Engineer, reporting in connection with his assignment to ascertain
the attitude of the City of Los Angeles with respect to extending Imperial
Highway from El Segungo to the ocean, stated that he had consulted Engineers
Pardee and Merwin of the Engineering Department.of the City of Los Angeles,
who advised they had no knowledge of any contemplated improvement of that
nature, and that they felt such an improvement unlikely in view of the fact
there are too marry other'locations where the expenditure.of moneys for highway
purposes is of greater need.
The Superintendent of the Water Department reported that the high pressure
system to serve that portion of the City lying between Main Street, Penn
Street, Imperial Highway and Pine Avenue, has been completed and was. placed
in service October 17th, 1939; also that chart readings indicate the pressure
has been increased twenty points in the area.
The City*Engineer reported receipt of another communication from Southern
California Art Project of W. P. A. respecting the construction of a model of
the City of El Segundo water treatment plant, said communication being dated
October 12th, 1939, which he read to the Council. By general consent said
communication was ordered filed with the City Clerk without action having been
taken thereon.
The City Attorney reported having attended the continued hearing before
the Railroad Commission of the State of California in the matter of the Pacific
Electric service and rate changes matter; that the Company had filed
applications to do many things, fnaluding the abandonment of certain lines,
the substitution therefor of bus service, the adjustment of fares, etc., and
that Mr. Smith, President of said Company, testified with reference to said
applications; that the hearing was continued to November 8th, 1939; that he
had obtained for the use of the City copies of Exhibit 101 and 102 in said
case, which he will leave with the City Clerk for examination and analysis
by anyone interested and that he will pick up said documents about November 1st,
The City Clerk informed the Council that the El Segundo Recreational
Directer had invited the Council and the members of its official family to
attend the Halloween entertainment at E1 Segundo High School on the evening of
October 31st, 1939, and had requested also that the Council submit two questions
to 'be placed in a` question box for answer on that evening as a part of the
entertainment; also to designate some person to act as one of the group who
will answer questions on that evening. By general consent the matter was
referred to Mayor Binder.
The City Clerk reported that the contract between the City of E1 Segundo
and H. E. Converse for maintenance of two neon signs owned by said City had
expired August 18th, 1939 and that said H. E. Converse is willing to renew said
contract on the same terms and conditions.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Love, twat the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain contract, dated August 18th,
1937, between H. E. Converse and the City of El Segundo, be
renewed for the period 'of *one year beginning as. of August 18th,
1939, and terminating at midnight August 17th, 1940, upon the
same terms and conditions and at the same price as at-present
expressed therein; provided, that said contractor files his
written renewal thereof with the City Clerk within five days
after notification of this renewal'on the part of said City.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Love ,ISelby and Mayor Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
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In the matter of the improvement of Walnut Avenue, between Center Street
and California Street, the City Engineer presented his plan and profile for
the improvement of said Street, numbered M 391004, which was examined by the
Council, following which it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Love, that a copy of Plan No. M 391004, entitled: "Plan and Profile Improvement
Walnut Ave. Center St. to California St. ", be placed on file in the office of
the City Clerk; that said Plan and Profile be and -the same are hereby approved,
and the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to proceed with
the grading of said street as indicated on said plan, if and when permission
has been obtained from property owners to waste surplus earth on adjoining
properties. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
The City Engineer presented for the Council's examination a plan and
profile of the proposed improvement of a portion of Northrop Street. Following
said examination, it was moved by Councilman Selby; seconded by Councilman
Love, that the installation of drainage facilities and culverts as shown on
Plan and Profile No. P- 391016 =A, entitled: "Proposed improvement to Northrop
Street, Imperial Highway to Lapham Street ", be and the same is hereby authorized
and directed at a cost of not to exceed $225.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Hinder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
PAYING'BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records; were read:
I. N. Sumner
Frances G. Lloyd
R. T. Hutchins
J. G. Tucker & Son
So. Calif. Freight Lines
Grinnell Co.
Converse Pharmacy
Burroughs Adding Machine
Addressing Machine & Ace,
Ralph Freese
K. Groger
David Johnson
J. Lind
A. E. Lenard
J. C. Osborne
W. H. Psherer
A. Siebken
H. A. Slater
Clifford Smith
H. Zettlemoyer
TOT
Water Works Fund
General Fund.
- $87.50
J. G. Tucker & Son
$16.08
45.00
Edna E. Leland
15.95
30.00
E. Morgan
7.20
30.75
Frank Chilson
6.88
1.57
Standard Stations,
Inc: 16.20
35.52
State Board of Equalization .69
3.81
City of E1 Segundo
Water Dept.220.06
Co. 8.00
- Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 4.10
Co. 1.63
Ira E. Escobar
728.63
47.65 C
Clymer Indian Sales Co. 2
29.32
5.25 M
Manning, Maxwell & Moore 6
6.96
11.20 G
Gibson Motor Parts, Inc. 6
6.90
65.00 C
Converse Pharmacy 3
3.70
17.24 B
Bureau -of Engineering,
66.22 C
City of Los Angeles 1
130.49
29.04 W
Wm. Oxley • 5
5.60
65.00 W
W. W. Hancock 5
5.60
21.00 W
W. R. Hickman 8
8.40
67.06 F
F. Mack 2
22.40
18.83 J
J. F. Wilson 3
30940
Lynn Todd 33.60
0. Tidwell 5.60
Recreation Fund F. Stuck 25.20
R. M. Converse r 4.84 C. Russell 36.40
Clarence Roncevich 5.60
J. L. Randall 64.64
S. Patterson 11.20
J. Be Smith 2.80
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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 Love, Selby and Mayor Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
N99 BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the
Remington typewriter in the Engineering Department be repaired at a total cost
of not to exceed $18.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
Moved by Councilman Se ;by, seconded by Councilman Love, that'the pianos
in.the city Hail Auditorium and the City Hall Banquet Room be tuned.at a total
cost of not to exceed $7.50. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
General Fund
General Fund
J.
Be Smith
$2,80
W. F. Allee
87.50
M.
Painter
22.40
F. M. Barnes
76.50
W.
E. Morgan
16.80
H. Burns
76.50
J.
F. Martin
47.95
Earl Cartland
51.89
J.
Be Catalano
76.50
V. Lister
17.50
J.
A. Cummings
92.50
C. Knight
25.20
T.
Be DeBerry
87.50
T. Kincaid
11.20
R.
Dietrich
65.00
W. Hyde
11.20
Alex Haddock
76.50
Paul Goodrich
5.60
C.
Havens
87.50
J. Goodman
5.60
F.
Ingram
76.42
E. Elsen
22.40
V.
L. McCarty
77.72
A. Cendo
11.20
M.
H. McIntire
87.50
J. A. Brock
5.60
L.
Maxwell
65.00
M. A. Anthony
8.40
Wm. L. Owens
76.50
F. E. Kenney
2.80
K.
S. Searles
76.50
E. Cartland
11.20
H.F.
Miller
71.39
E. J. Grow
97.38
Oe
Tidwell
76.50
J. Schoening
69.00
A.
R. Gunn
82.80
M. Rahan
55.00
D.
Boyer
65,00
J. Powers
55.00
J.
Burgner
64.00
G. McLauchlin
61.50
C.
Dinwiddie
68.36
C. L. McIlwaine
84.50
G.
Turney
67.52
J. A. Macdonald
65.00
F.
L. Ford
22.40
F. L. Gregory
84.50
J.
Brock
5.60
K. E. Campbell
55.00
A.
T. Comstock
11.20
W. -A. Callahan
61.50
W.
Robinett
47.20
Peter E. Binder
12.50
W.
E. Morgan
5.60
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John A. Gerow
12.50
C.
Roncevich
5.60
Orest 0. Hesser
12.50
J.
Goodman
5.60
George Love
12.50
14m.
R. Selby-
12.50
Victor D. McCarthy
125.00
Neva M. Elsey
87.50
Minta Gurtzwiler
50.00
Clyde Woodworth
62.50
Don C. Fugitt
25.00
A.
K. Tennis
66.00
C. K. McConnell
6.50
R.
T. Hutchins
120,00
Frank Chilson
100000
Frances Lloyd
15.00
E. Morgan
72.00
Alice Hope
30.00
TOTAL
-T-5037.53
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 Love, Selby and Mayor Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
N99 BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the
Remington typewriter in the Engineering Department be repaired at a total cost
of not to exceed $18.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
Moved by Councilman Se ;by, seconded by Councilman Love, that'the pianos
in.the city Hail Auditorium and the City Hall Banquet Room be tuned.at a total
cost of not to exceed $7.50. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Binder, that City
Councilman George Love and Water'Works Superintendent R. T. Hutchins be
and they are hereby authorized to attend the American Water Works Association
Convention at San Francisco, Califofnia, October 25th to 28th, Incl., 1989,
as delegates from and representing.the City of El Segundo at said convention;
that each of said officials be allowed, as and for his expenses in connection
with his attendance at said Convention a sum dqual to the round trip railroad
fare, plus the cost of a Pullman sleeper in each direction, and in addition*
thereto an allowance of not to exceed $8.00 per day for lodging, meals and
other expenses incidental to said trip, for not to exceed six days. Carried
by the following vote:. '
Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None.' '
Absent: Councilmen Gerow'and Hesser.
No further business appearing 'to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moored by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn.
Carried. '
Respectfully submitted,