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1940 APR 03 CC MINEl Segundo, California. April 3rd, 1940. 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. M. by Peter E..Binder, 111ayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. A. R. Gunn - Jtreet Superintendent. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 27th day of March, 1940, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN C013]UNICATIONS. The following communications, r-hich were read to the Council, were diSDosed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each hereinafter: LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated March 26th, 19400 its Public Utilities Bulletin No. 9, having reference to domestic service electric bills in California cities; to an investigation now under way by the Federal Communica- tions Commission of Pacific*Telephone & Telegraph Company interstate tele- phone rates; to California Railroad Commission hearing in the matter of water rates in Stockton, California; to a recent decision of the California Railroad Commission with respect to street lighting rates, and to an application before the Railroad Commission of the State of California by Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company and Southern California Telephone Company to revise certain of their rates relating to private line service. Ordered filed. JAMES E. KENNEDY, dated April 2nd, 1940, reauesting permission to maintain and use a sleeping trailer on his property located No. 309 West Palm Avenue, E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council, James E. Kennedy, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 223 of the City of El Segundo, be and he is hereby granted a permit to maintain a trailer camp car on the property located No. 309 West Palm Avenue, El Segundo, upon the following conditions, to -wit: 1. This permit is revocable at the pleasure of the Council, without cause, without notice and without liability. 2. That running water and toilet facilities, satis- factory to the Health Department of the City of E1 Segundo, shall be available at all times for the us•e of the occupants of said trailer camp car. 3. That the premises adjacent to said trailer camp car shall at all times be kept in a neat, clean and sanitary con- dition and to the satisfaction of the Health Department of the City of El Segundo. 4. That in all other respects said trailer camp car shall be maintained in accordance with all of the provisions P , 569" . of Ordinance No. 223 of the City of El Segundo applicable thereto; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution, together with a copy of Ordinance No. 223 of the City of E1 Segundo, to the permittee, James E. Kennedy. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote`: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 0. A. SMITH, President, Pacific Electric Railway Company, dated March 28th, 1940, File No. 323.2, having reference to previous communications of said Company and the City Clerk regarding the proposed acquisition by the City of a portion of Pacific Electric right of way in Grand Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Main Street, indicating that while said Railway Company desires to cooperate with the City, there are obstacles to the handling of the matter in the manner previously suggested, Stating further that Mr. Smith will be glad to discuss -r-he matter further at the City's convenience. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by 8ouncilman Hesser, that the said communication be received and filed in the office of the City Clerk and that said officer be authorized and instructed to further communicate with Pacific.Electric Railway Company, requesting that its President or his representative come to E1 Segundo at his convenience to further discuss with the City Council the matter of the acquisition by the City of a certain portion of the said Railway Company's right of way between Eucalyptus. Drive and Main Street. Carried. TRITTE.M1 COMMUNICATIONS CONTINUED AFTER NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7:15 P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time.and date for the reception of bids for a certain two story frame, apartment house build,ng owned by the City of E1 Segundo, the Mayor announced the hour of 7:14 P. M. and declared the time for receiving bids for the sale of a certain two story frame apartment house building owned by the City of E1 Segundo closed. The Clerk announced that two bids had been received. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for the sale of a certain two story'frame apartment house building owned by the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to and did open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for the sale of a certain two story frame apartment house building owned by the City of El Segundo, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of J. E. Angus, as follows: "Bid on Apartment House Building - $25.75 ". Said bid was accompanied by Check No..100, drawn on Bank of ATnerica National Trust and Savings Association, Inglewood Branch, in amoiint of $25.75.' ' Bid of A. J. Sullivan, as follows: "As per your Notice of Sale of Apartment House as published in the E1 Segundo Herald of March 21, I will bid $100.00 and comply with all requirements of your Notice to Bidders." Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers' Check No. 334765, drawn on Security - First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo in amount of $100.00. * and requested any person or persons present who desired to file bids to do so immediately. All bids being in, the :Mayor announced the hour of 7:15 P. M.- P : '5`70 Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that Resolution No. 494, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO A. J. SULLIVAN A CERTAIN T190 STORY, FRAITE APARTiOENT HOUSE BUILDING, NOW THE PROPERTY OF SAID CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 19RITTEN CONR UNICATIONS - CONTINUED. TIA NNNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION, dated February 20th, ,AL 1940, setting forth the objects of the organization and soliciting this City's membership therein. Ordered filed. J. S. RAi3DALL9 dated April 3rd, 1940, requesting that Ordinance No. 155 of the City of El Segundo be amended so as to permit of the operation of a dairy approximately 100 feet North of Palm Avenue and approximately 300 feet West of Hillcrest Street. Discussion relative to the application was had, after which it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED: 1. That the communication from J. S. Randall, dated April 3rd, 1940, relating to classification of certain property for dairying purposes be placed on file. 2. That the City Engineer prepare and furnish to the City Attorney a revised description of the residential district, elimiating therefrom the following territory now included therein, to -wit: All of that portion of the City of E1 Segundo lying westerly of the West side of Hillcrest Street and northerly of the North line of Palm Avenue. 3. That the City; Attorney prepare an amendment to the present ordinance providing for such corrected description. 4. That there be included in such amendatory ordinance a provision that no dairy may be established or operated within the City of El Segundo without a special permit in writing from the City Council first had and obtained. 5. That in view of the action hereinabove taken by this Council and its intention to amend the ordinance relating to such matters in the particulars above indicated, a special interim permit, temporary in character and revocable at any time by the City Council at its pleasure, without notice, without cause and without liability, shall be and the same is hereby granted under the circumstances here reflected, to said J. S. Randall, to conduct the dairy business referred to in his said communication and subject to the limitations therein expressed. The foregoing resolution was adopted by.the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. i _1. EMANUEL JENSEN, dated April 3rd, 1940, expressing his hearty appreciation of the service rendered by the Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo in the matter of the removal of debris and garden cuttings, referring particularly to two recent instances which demonstrated the value of such - service. Ordered filed. F. A. BOOTH, dated April 3rd, 1940, requesting that a tree stump be removed from in front of 324 Whiting Street, E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, the communication be received and filed in the office of the Cite Clerk and the request therein made by referred to the Street Superintendent with power to act. Carried. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gerow reported upon his attendance at the Mayors and Councilmen's conference at Fresno, March 28th and 29th, 1940, and expressed the belief that said Conference was more beneficial than any previously attended, due to the fact that it was confined solely to Mayors and Council- men, with about 140 in attendance. He related to the Council some of the problems discussed at said meeting and also stated he had inquired of officials of the City of Fresno concerning their experience with National Youth Administration, which recently completed a building construction job for said City. He was informed that NYA officials were wholly cooperative and that the work performed by the ouths employed was highly satisfactory. Councilman Love reported that all work deemed necessary at the baseball grounds has been completed with the exception of the installation of a small section of wire screen; whereupon it was moved,by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that wire screen needed'at the baseball grounds be purchased at a cost of not to exceed x'5.00, plus California State Sales tax and thereafter installed where needed by the Street Superintendent. Carried by the following vote: Aves: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Chief of Police, reporting in connection with a request heretofore made by Mrs. Sarah Fedderson that some means'be'employed to control the speed of motor vehicles on Grand Avenue easterly of Lomita Street, stated that after giving the matter thought and discussing the problem with representatives of the Automobile Club of Southern California, it was determined that there is no suitable sign available to accomplish the desired ends and it was deemed advisable to pogtpone doing anything until the roadway of said street is improved, at which time suitable stripes will be aa'inted in the center of the highway, which, it is felt, will eliminate or at least minimize the cause for complaint. He stated also that a representative of said Automobile Club will discuss the matter with Mrs. Fedderson. ' The City Clerk reported that Mr.-Wegen, who is associated with Mr. E. G. Lam -miman in the proposed subdivision of Lots 5 and 6. Block 92, in the City of E1 Segundo, had filed with him a public alley deed respecting sail lots for acceptance by the City, pursuant to the Council's resolution adopted JaruLY?y 31st, 1940.- The City Clerk added, however, that in-his discussion Qf the matter with-Mr. Wegen, it developed that -the. grantors named in said public alley deed will not actually acquire title to one of the lots affected until April 17th, 1940; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that that certain Public Alley Deed, dated-April 2nd, 1940, signed by Doris Marie Patton, et al, conveying to the City of El Segundo for public alley purposes, portions of Lots 5 and 6, Block 92, within the City of El Segundo, be returned to said grantors in view of the fact that they are not at this time the fee owners of all of said property conveyed and that when a satisfactory deed is P = 572 presented to the Council, if the grantors then desire to deviate from or wish any amendment made to the offer of said City with respect to the paving of a portion of Palm Avenue and the alley in Block 92, all as embodied in a certain resolution of this Council adopted January 31st, 1940, that such new proposal of the applicants be presented in writing. Carried. The City* Engineer reported receipt of a communication from Mr. Kellogg, Secretary - Manager of Imperial Highway Association, in which, in addition to referring to other matters, he recommended the widening of the roadway of Imperial Highway between Sepulveda Boulevard and Inglewood - Redcndo Road by both the City of Los Angeles and the City of El Segundo. It appearing that the City of El Segundo experiences no particular traffic problem at the -_resent time on Imperial Highway between the points mentioned except at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Inglewood - Redcndo Road, and it appearing also that the widening of Imperial Highway between the -oints hereinbefore mentioned will be of little value until said highway is widened or improved easterly of Inglewood - Redondo Road, the City Engineer was instructed to advise Mr. Kellogg that the City of El Segundo is not disposed to widen and improve Imperial Highway within the City of E1 Segundo until there is evidence of widening said highway easterly- of Inglewood - Redondo Road. The City Engineer reported receipt of a communication from Walter Chambers, Administrator S. R.A., dated March 29th, 1940, with reference to Project No. 1620, indicating that said Administration may continue the operation of sponsored work projects on the same plan as had been in effect prior to the cancellation of work project agreement as set out in S. R. A.'s letter dated Parch 2nd, 1940, heretofore received by the City Engineer. It appearing from discussion that the S. R. A. sponsored projects within the City of-El Segundo are worthy projects and that the same had been prosecuted satisfactorily prior to cancellation, and it appearing desirable to prosecute unfinished projects to completion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution bd adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain communication, dated March 29th, 1940, addressed to the City of E1 Segundo for the attention of R. T. Hutchins, City Engineer, indicating that the City may ask for a withdrawal of cancellation of El Segundo works projects as ordered by S. R. A.'s letter dated March 2nd, 1940, be received and placed on file for identi- fication and reference; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, on behalf of said City, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to address a communication to David V. Gill, County Supervisor of Operations, 741 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, California, for the attention of Mr. A. F. Germeshausen, Placement Supervisor, expressing the City's desire to continue the operation of Project No. 1620 on and after April lst, 1940, and stating that the City accepts the terms of the existing contract in their entirety. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen G.erow, Hesser, Love, Selby and blayor Binder. Noes: Counrcilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. At this point, the hour being 9:15 o'clock P. M., Councilman Love and City Attorney Woodworth were excused from further attendance at this meeting and both immediately left the Council Chamber. P 5'73 PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund 96.60 87.44 59.96 92.95 68.86 33.60 22.40 39.20 3.50 43.40 11.20 11.20 11.20 61.20 11.20 61.20 65.60 44.80 33.60 16.80 55.00 69.00 82.00 65.00 84.50 55.00 55.00 69.00 42.00 22.40 11.20 16.80 56.00 1.40 15.75 11.20 22.40 50.40 7.00 22.40 61.20 5.60 28.00 44.80 23.00 5.60 4.55 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12500 87.50•' 62.50, 50.00 25.00 66.00 6.50 120.00 100.00 15.00 Water Works Fund -M. A. Bailey 24.50 A. R. Gunn •W. E. Davis 74.00 D._Boyer -Ralph Freese 1.58 J. Burgner •0. A.-Le3run 2.45 C. Dinwiddie . J. Lind 65.00 G. Turney -T. C. Osborne 67.22 P. Campbell C. S. Robinson 29.00 E. Coddington A. aiebken 69.44 E. Elsen H. A. Slater 20.00 R. Freese Clifford Smith 65.00 J. Goodman Crane Co. 17.46 W. Hyde Th'e Brown Instrument Co. 12.50 T. Kincaid City of El Segundo 93.75 0. A. LeBrun E1 Segundo-Hardware 12.41 M. Painter El Segundo-Herald 25.85 R. Miller The Foxboro Co. 53.14 T. Randall Grinnell Co. 49.44 W. Robinett Hacker Pipe & Supply Co. 49.54 C.-Russell Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 2.99 L. Todd Inglewood Motor Parts Co. 20.00 R. Weller International Filter Co. 35.53 - K. Campbell Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 5.00 F. L. Gregory Manning, Maxwell & Moore, Inc. 8.60 E. J. Grow ._ Pacific Blinds, Inc. 71.07 J. A. Macdonald Carl Wilson 30.00 C. L. McIlwaine R. T. Hutchins 17.84 M. Kahan R. T. Hutchins 30.00 D. Raynor Frances G. Lloyd 45.00 J. Schoening I. N. Sumner 84.50- M. A. Anthony TOTAL $1082.81 J. A. Brock A. Cendo E. Cartland Recreation Fund F. L. Ford William Koos $22.50 V. Lister Builders Material Co. 7.53 J. F. Martin TOTAL $30.03 W. E. Morgan S. Patterson Clarence Roncevich General Fund 0. Tidwell 0. H. Barber Q3.00 F. Stuck J. C. Bixler 28.50 J. F. Wilson F. A. Macdonald 28.50 S. J. Aimino T. B. Dinwiddie 28.50 Martin Benson F. Dyer 21.00 A. Bleich G. A. Todd 21.00 H. A. Slater L. W. Dessert 21.00 D. A. Phillips A. Soeuto 21.00 Ralph Freese A. G. Blair 21.00 Peter E. Binder A. Schleuniger 21.00 Tohn A. Gerow J. D. Campbell 21.00 Orest 0. Hesser D. B. Ea ncher 21.00 George Love C. G. Smith 21.00 William R! Selby H. A. Cosbey 21.00 Victor D. McCarthy E. R. Peterson 21.00 Neva M. Elsey R. C. Campbell 21.00 Clyde Woodworth A. R. Gunn 21.00 Minta Curtzwiler George Neschke 21.00 Don C. Fugitt George McLaughlin 14.00 A. K. Tennis W. H. Lennon 21.00 C. K. McConnell W. R. Pierce 21.00 R. T. Hutchins J. T. Miller 21.00 Frank Chilson C. K. McConnell 21.00 Frances Lloyd General Fund 96.60 87.44 59.96 92.95 68.86 33.60 22.40 39.20 3.50 43.40 11.20 11.20 11.20 61.20 11.20 61.20 65.60 44.80 33.60 16.80 55.00 69.00 82.00 65.00 84.50 55.00 55.00 69.00 42.00 22.40 11.20 16.80 56.00 1.40 15.75 11.20 22.40 50.40 7.00 22.40 61.20 5.60 28.00 44.80 23.00 5.60 4.55 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12500 87.50•' 62.50, 50.00 25.00 66.00 6.50 120.00 100.00 15.00 P.5171 '- General Fund E. Morgan $72.00 Alice Hope 30.00 W. F. Allee 87.50 F. M. Barnes 76.50 H. Burns 76.50 W. A. Callahan 86.66 E. Cartland 51.19 J. B. Catalano 76.50 J. A. Cummings 92.50 T. B. DeBerry 87.50 Alex Haddock 76.50 C. C. Havens 87.50 F. Ingram 65.00 V. L. bllcCarthy 84.45 ,�.. 13. :L:c lnt ire 87.50 L. Ma xwe 11 65.00 William L. Owens 81.38 K. S. Searles 76.50 Elizabeth Barnes 2.00 C. Tidwell 47.75 Atlas Mineral Products Co. 40.28 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 2.70 Gilbert Ambulance Service 4.00 E1 Segundo Hardware 34.29 Builders Material Co. 449.10 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, ice, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love. NEW BUSINESS. None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City Cler Mayor. General Fund Pacific Clay Products 493.00 Alhambra Foundry Co. Ltd. 77.25 Ducommon Metals & Supply Co. 103.39 American Bitumuls Co. 77.51 Bernard Lawler 144.52 John A. Gerow 31.85 Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co. 23.16 E. Morgan 3.60 Duro Test Corporation 68.40 0. G. Self 1.98 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 34.80 American Legion Auxiliary 25.00 ,Ralph b?. Converse 25.00 ,Inglewood Humane Society 16.00 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co._ 6.18 Martin Bros., Machine Shop .75 Fletcher Tire Service 27.92 Inglewood Motor Parts Co. 5.41 Alhambra Foundry Co. Ltd. 496.00 .Brown-Bevis Equipment Co. 45.00 Owl Truck & Materials Co. 42.25 F. C. Westerhout, M. D. 7.00 Argo.Garage 7.85 ,El Segundo Herald 209.50 TOTAL $7006.73 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, ice, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love. NEW BUSINESS. None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City Cler Mayor.