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El Segundo, California.
August 14th, 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, Mayor.
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 - Street Superintendent.
Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 7th day of August,
1940, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved
as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications, which were read to the Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
WAR DEPARTMENT, THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS, dated
August 9th., 1940, being notice of a public hearing to be held August 20th,
1940, at Los Angeles, California, with reference to a federal survey to
determine the need for, and the economics of constructing a harbor at
Playa del Rey. Moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Love, that
the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo be authorized and directed to
attend the hearing of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors at
Los Angeles, California August 20th, 1940, with reference to the construction
of a harbor at Playa del Rey if it is possible for him to do so. Carried.
H. L. BYRAM, TAX COLLECTOR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated August 7th,
1940, transmitting therewith a schedule of projects in the City of E1 Segundo
under the Improvement Bond Act of 1915, which shows the amounts of delinquent
assessments due thereunder for the fiscal year 1939 -1940 as of June 29th,
1940, and making demand upon the Council to provide funds for the payments
of such delinquent assessments and delinquent interest as required by statute.
Moved by--Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that said communi-
cations be ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of E1
Segundo, and that said officer be and he is hereby authorized and directed
to acknowledge receipt of the communications from the Tax Collector of Los
Angeles County, California, dated August 7th, 1940, making demand upon the
City Council of the City* of E1 Segundo,as required by law, to provide funds
for the payments of all delinquent assessments and interest thereon in conn-
ection with special assessment bonds issued for the improvement of Oak Avenue
within the City of El Segundo, and to advise said County Tax Collector that
any amounts needed in order to comply with his demand will be transferred from
the General Fund of the City of El Segundo, to the Oak Avenue Bond Interest
and Sinking Fund. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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H. L. BYRAM, TAX COLLECTOR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated August 7th,
1940, making demand upon the City Council of the City of El Segundo to
provide funds for the payment of all delinquent assessments for all projects
in the City of E1 Segundo under the Improvement Bond Act of 1915, for which
current assessments have terminated but which have delinquent assessments
for °prior years still outstanding. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by
Councilman Hesser, that said communications be ordered filed and the City
Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed
to acknowledge receipt of said communications and to advise said County Tax
'Collector that any amounts needed in order to comply with his demand therein
made will be transferred from the General Fund of the City of El Segundo to
the appropriate Bond Interest and Sinking Funds. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
HAROLD P. PIERCE, dated August 14th, 1940, being an application for
employment in the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
DETROIT PRODUCTS COMPANY, dated August 13th, 1940, supplementing its bid
received August 7th, 1940 on fire apparatus as advertised for by the City of
El Segundo, with particular reference to the motor with which the apparatus of
Detroit Products Company will be equipped. By general consent the communication
was 'ordered filed and referred to the Fire Chief for his information.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. Ivan Stauffer, Vice President, United Fire Engine Corporation, one of
the firms which filed bids with this Council August 7th, 1940, for Furnishing
the City of E1 Segundo certain fire apparatus advertised for, addressed the
Council relative to the apparatus his company proposes to furnish and invited
the Council or members thereof to inspect apparatus which his company had
furnished nearby cities.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The Chief of Police announced appointments of Paul Leslie Griffith,
Jack G. Livingston, Harvey E. Mabus, and Edward K. Sturges as Special Police
Officers of the City of El Segundo, California, and requested the Council's
approval of the same. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby,
that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of
Paul Leslie Griffith, Jack G. Livingston, Harvey E. Mabus, and Edward K. Sturges
as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo, California, be and the
same are hereby ratified and approved. Carried.
The City Clerk reported to the Council that August 14th, 1940, he had
received from the County of Los Angeles the sum of $9071.64 which the Board of
Supervisors of said County had allocated to-the improvement of West Grand Avenue
out of Gas Tax Monies of the County.
The City Clerk reported that the owners of Lots 5 and 6, Block 92, E1
Segundo have complied with all of the requirements on their part*to be performed
as set forth in that certain resolution,of this Council adopted January 31st,
1940, and that - persons who have built homes and now reside upon the said property
are desirous that the City proceed with the improvement of Palm Avenue adjacent
to Block 92 and an alley in said block, all as agreed in said beforementioned
resolution. Discussion ensued at the conclusion of which it was moved by
Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Street Superintendent
of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to proceed
with the improvement of a portion of East Palm Avenue and that certain alley in
a portion of Block 92, all as referred to in that certain resolution adopted.by
this Council January 31st, 1940, with the type of improvement in said resolution
set forth. Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Engineer Hutchins reported having had a conference with Mr.
Denton, Assistant Chief Engineer of Pacific Electric Railway Company,
who explained to him why the Pacific Electric Railway Company preferred
the crossing of its Right of Way adjacent to Eucalyptus Drive designated
as Plan No. 2 in that certain plan prepared by the Engineering Department
of the City of El Segundo and designated M- 400520 -B, rather than Plan No.l,
designated as M- 400520 -A. Following discussion, by general consent action
in the matter was withheld one week.
The City Engineer reported again with reference to the size of
reflectorized letters to be used on the signs intended for use at the
intersection of Grand Avenue and Vista Del Mar, quotations on which were
received from several bidders and previously reported to this Council.
Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Gerow, that the purchase and installation of two reflectorized
directional signs adjacent to the intersection of Vista Del Mar with West
Grand Avenue, westerly of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby
authorized and directed, at a cost of not to exceed $44.60, plus California
State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Attorney reported that Tuesday August 13th, Mr. Smith, Attorney
for Douglas Aircraft Corporation, had called him, advising him of the name
of the title company which is handling the escrow in the matter of the .
proposed abandonment of Douglas Avenue, giving him at the same time the
number of the escrow and the name of the escrow officer handling the trans-
- action; that he had this date called said escrow officer, Mr. Rorison, who
advised the City Attorney that there is a discrepancy between the description
of the street to be abandoned as furnished by the City Engineer and that shown
in the documents deposited in the escrow. Thereafter it was recommended that
nothing further be done until all parties are in akreement
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
In the matter of the creation of a pedestrian lane across Grand Avenue
between Main Street and Richmond Street, the City Engineer submitted a sketch
which received the approval of the Council, after which it was moved by
Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby that the Street Superintendent
of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to
paint stripes for a pedestrian lane across West Grand Avenue between Main
Street and Richmond Street, as shown on that certain sketch of said crossing
prepared by the Engineering Department of the City of E1 Segundo submitted to
this Council this date. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Engineer submitted to the Council a sketch prepared by him,
showing the locations along Sepulveda Boulevard at which street lamps and
ioulevard stop signs are to be installed. After discussion, the City Attorney,
by general consent, vacs instructed to prepare an ordinance creating boulevard
stops at all intersecting streets along Sepulveda Boulevard between Rosecrans
Avenue and Imperial Highway, and on Main Street at all intersections between
Grand Avenue and Imperial Highway, Thereafter it was moved by Councilman
Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the installation of 4000 lumen
street lamps on mast arms at M the intersections of Walnut Avenue, Maple
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Avenue, Palm Avenue, Mariposa Avenue, Holly Avenue, and Grand Avenue, with
Sepulveda Boulevard, within the City of El Segundo, be and the same are
hereby authorized and directed, as an addition to the existing street
lighting contract with the Southern California Edison Company, Ltd.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
General Fund
L.A. Stamp & Stationery Co. 42.49
Ira E. Escobar
—� 18.09
Pacific Electric Railway Co.
4.04
Westinghouse Electric
Inglewood Motor Parts Co.
6.58
Supply Co.,
Inc.
53.96
Gibson Motor Parts, Inc.
10.24
Fletcher's Tire
Service
23.90
R. C. Harman -
1.25
C. K. McConnell
2.85
Victor D. McCarthy
11.00
Economy Blue Print
Co.
1.43
City of E1 Segundo, Water Dept.
375.70
So. Cal. Telephone Co.
37.70
City of E1 Segundo, Water Dept.
258.94
So. Cal. Edison
Co.,Ltd.
74.13
Haworth -Jones Chevrolet Co.
26.01
So. Cal. Edison
Co.,Ltd.
58.37
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co.Inc.
8.59
So. Cal. Edison
Co.,Ltd.
8.30
So. Calif. Disinfecting Co.
7.93
So. Cal. Edison
Co.,Ltd.
223.56
Logan R. Cotton
80.00
TOTAL
1335.06
Moved by Councilman Hesser, 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 Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby,that Neva M.
Elsey, Deputy City Clerk, be and she is hereby authorized to take her customary
annual two weeks' vacation beginning August 19th, 1940. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes:. Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that A. R. Gunn,
Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to take his customary
annual two weeks' vacation beginning August 19th, 1940. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Love stated that Mr. J. L. Randall had requested that West
'Palm Avenue be improved from the present westerly terminus of existing pave-
ment to a point approximately 100 feet westerly thereof. By general consent
the Street Superintendent was instructed to preepare an estimate of the cost
of making the proposed improvement with a light macadam veneer pavement, also
of improving it with oil only, and to submit the same to Mr. Randall for his
decision as to which type of improvement will be satisfactory, with the under -
standing that should such proposed improvement be made, the property owners
will be required to contribute two- thirds of the estimated cost thereof.
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Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that
Standard Oil Company of California be and it is hereby granted permission
to connect a sewage disposal line from its service station at the southeast
corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Highway with that certain
sewer trunk line in the City of E1 Segundo in the west side of Sepulveda
Boulevard, provided said Company shall have first paid into the City of
F1 Segundo a connection charge therefor, computed at the rate of 560 per
front foot of the improved property of said Company, served by such sewer,
such footage to be determined by the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo,
and provided, further, that all of such pipe and facilities used in making
said sewer connection shall be of such size and quality; shall have such
fall; shall be located, constructed, and completed in all respects to the
satisfaction of said City Engineer of said City of E1 Segundo. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Gerow introduced Ordinance No: 233, entitled:.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA;
FIXING THE AM"OUN'T OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED
BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE - PROPERTY THEREIN AS A
REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
(INCLUDING THE EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC LIBRARY) AND PAY
THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT
FISCAL YEAR, 1940 -1941,
which was read.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the
meeting adjourn until Friday August 16th, 1940,at the hour of 4:15 t
o'clock P. M. Carried. �1
Resvectfully submitted_
Approved:
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