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1940 FEB 14 CC MINEl Segundo, California. February 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 toe above date, having been celled to order at 7:00 P. M. by the Mayor, Peter E. Binder. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow,.Hesser and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Love and Selby. 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 February, 1940, were read. No errors.or omissions appearing, it was moved. by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, 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 the reference to each hereinafter: FAULKNER, OAKES & FAULKNER, dated February 10th, 1940, soliciting an opportunity of submitting a proposal when the matter of auditjng the City's records and financial transactions again receives the Council's attention. Orderdd filed. MRS. FRANCES F. AINSWORTH, stamped "Received February 13, 1940", an application to serve as election officer. Ordered.filed. _ • DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated February. 6th, 1940, being a copy of a communication addressed to the City of Manhattan Beach, California, with reference to the establishment of four way stop at the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, in which the Division recommends against such four -way stop and suggests another effective means of'controlling traffic at said intersection. By general consent the communication was ordered filed and the matter referred to the City Engineer for follow -up. • LOS ANGELES COUNTY LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA ..CITIES, stamped "Received Feb. 81 1940 ", announcing the holding of its 103rd regular meeting at Signal Hill, Thursday, February 15th, at 6:30 P. M.•- Moved by-Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Mayor Binder and Councilman Hesser, be authorized to attend the meeting of Los Angeles County League of California Cities, to be held at Signal Hi11, February 15th, 1940, and to file their demand for their.actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. P 5231 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, dated February 7th, 1940, inviting attendance at a meeting of said Association to be held at Los Angeles, February 15th, at 12:15 P. M. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Mayor Binder, that Councilman Gerow and'City Engineer Hutchins, be authorized to attend the meeting of the Imperial Highway Association to be held at Los Angeles, February 15th, 1940, and to file their demand for their actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gerow inquired of the City Engineer whether or not figures had been obtained for renovating the municipally owned dwelling house at 803 East Grand Avenue, El Segundo. The Engineer reported that the figures have not been definitely obtained, therefore action respecting the matter was postponed one week. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Park Superintendent Charles L. McIlwaine reported, through the City Clerk, that Mr. J. A. Macdonald, truck driver in his Department, finds it necessary on physician's orders, to absent himself from his usual work for a period of approximately 30 days. Moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that J. A. Macdonald be and he is hereby granted sick leave for such period as will enable him to recover his h6alth and return to work, provided, however, that such sick leave shall not extend beyond the maximum period fixed by resolution of this Council with respect to hours of employment, rates of compensation, etc. of officers and employees of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor.Binder. Noes:* Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. R. T. Hutchins, Superintendent of the Water Department, reported that through error or misunderstanding, the amount of the delinquent water accounts of C. E. Kenney, is recorded in the minutes of the last meeting of the Council as $70.10, whereas the amount of delinquency at said time amounted to $53.60 only, the difference being cthrrent account. He reported also that subsequent to said meeting, the total delinquency had been paid by Mr. Kenney. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the minute record with respect to the amount of delinquent water accounts owing to the City of E1 Segundo, by C. E. Kenney, as set forth in the minutes of the last regular meeting of this Council, be corrected to conform to the fact, to -wit: that the amount of delinquency at said time was $53.60, the difference of $16.50 being current accounts. Carried. City Engineer Hutchins reported having obtained prices on several types of Stop Signs and on No Parking signs for erection at certain locations at which the•Cquncil contemplates the creation of traffic stops and a No Parking area. Following consideration and in anticipation of the adoption. of an ordinance requiring the erection of signs of the °nature'referred to, in the report of the City Engineer, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow that three Stop Signs and twelve No Parking signs be purchased and erected at such locations as may be later designated by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, the total cost of such signs and the erection of same not to exceed the sum of $64.20, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: P24 Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. The City Engineer reported having conferred with Works Progress Administration with respect to ceremonies to take place when the East Acreage Sewer Project is begun; that he received from said "Works Progress Adminis- tration a form to be filled out and returned to said Administration, together with a copy of a letter which he'had formerly addressed to Mr. Herbert C. Legg, Administration for Southern California, Works Progress Administration, respecting said matter. By general consent he was instructed to comply with the Administration's wishes respecting said matter. The City Engineer reported also having conferred with'Mr. Denton, Office Engineer of Pacific Electric Railway Company, with respect to the realignment of its right of way in Grand Avenue to permit of the improvement of said Grand Avenue from Sepulveda Boulevard to the Westerly City Limits; that it was suggested by Mr. Denton that an informal letter be addressed to 0. A. Smith, President of said Railway Company, explaining in general terms what the Council has in mind and that Mr. Smith will then refer the natter to the proper agency in his Company for investigation and negotiation with the City. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to address a communication to "Mr. 0. A. Smith, President, Pacific Electric Railway Company, advising said Company that the City of El Segundo contemplates the improvement of Grand Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and the Westerly City Limits or said City and requesting said Company to remove its rails and trolley line from Grand Avenue between the easterly line of Eucalyptus Drive and the Easterly line of Main Street. Carried. The City Attorney reported having prepared'an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 204 of the City of E1 Segundo, which he then delivered to the City Clerk for presentation to the Council at the proper time. The City Attorney reported also having conferred at Sacramento with Mr. Earl W. Chapman, Executive Secretary of State Employees Retirement System, relative to the procedure that should be followed to cause a survey to be undertaken by said State Retirement System to determine the cost to the City of E1 Segundo of availing itself of the plan for the benefit-of employees of the City of El Segundo. He stated that in that connection Mr. Chapman had addressed a letter to the City of E1 Segundo under date of February 9th, 1940, which letter he delivered to the City Clerk for filing, with which was enclosed a form designated as F 109, to be used in requesting the State Employees Retirement System to furnish a quotation of the approximate contribution which will be required if the City participates in said retirement system. The letter recites that upon receipt of the form, properly completed, a statement of the cost of the investigation will be submitted. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to complete said State Employees Retirement System Form F -109, requesting said.Agency to submit to the City of El Segundo a• statement of the cost of investigating the contribution which will be required from the City of El Segundo and its employees to enable the employees of said City to participate in the State Employees Retirement System, and to forward said completed form to State Employees Retirement System at Sacramento for its further action. Carried. t UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Councilman Gerow introduced Ordinance No. 228, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 204 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, THOROUGHFARES AND PLACES WITHIN SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCE'S AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERWE ITH. ", BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION TO SECTION 79 OF SAID ORDINANCE, AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS"SECTION 80.1", which was read. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. .NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the installation of an extension gong on the municipal warehouse telephone be and the same is hereby authorized and directed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. The Chief of Police reported that the members of his Department have been attending a police school in Inglewood, conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States Department of Justice,.and that during the -next severAl. weeks, the instruction. centers about the use of firearms; that the use-of a pistol or revolver range is necessary and that the El Segundo range is the only one nearby of suitable size; that he had offered its use for the purpose indicated and that some little work is required to clean up the range site and put it in satisfactory condition. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow that the action of the Chief of Police in granting the use of E1 Segundo General Fund General Fund Graybar Electric Co. Inc. 2.34 Inglewood Motor Parts Co. .54 Safety -Air Products Co. 19.09 Western Auto Supply Co. .74 El Segundo Hardware 44.73 Western Union Telegraph Co. 2.05 Argo Garage 9.65 Rich Budelier 7.93 S & M' Lamp Co. .51 Southern California Gas Co. 15.12 H. A. Slater 9.95 Ira E. Escobar 15.87 Southern California Tel. Co. 37.85 TOTAL $166.37 Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. .NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the installation of an extension gong on the municipal warehouse telephone be and the same is hereby authorized and directed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. The Chief of Police reported that the members of his Department have been attending a police school in Inglewood, conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States Department of Justice,.and that during the -next severAl. weeks, the instruction. centers about the use of firearms; that the use-of a pistol or revolver range is necessary and that the El Segundo range is the only one nearby of suitable size; that he had offered its use for the purpose indicated and that some little work is required to clean up the range site and put it in satisfactory condition. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow that the action of the Chief of Police in granting the use of E1 Segundo p . X26 revolver range to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of demonstrating to police officers of the City of E1 Segundo and adjoining cities, the use of firearms, be and the same is hereby confirmed, ratified and approved, and that the cleaning up of said revolver range and the removal of rank growth and debris therefrom be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there was opened in the City of Inglewood, California, on the 9th day of January, 1940, to continue approximately five months thereafter, a school for police officers under the direction and sponsorship of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; AND, WHEREAS, police officers of the City of E1 Segundo have been invited to attend and have attended the sessions of said school so far held; AND, WHEREAS, the conducting of such training, in the opinion of this Council, will be of inestimable value in com- batting criminal activities and in-the solution-of crimes committed; ' AND, WHEREAS, this Council further feels that instruction of this nature is definitely in the public interest and tends to cast about society an increased-measure of protection; NOW, THEREFORE,'BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California; that said Council does hereby most respectfully commend the Honorable J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for the fore- sight and initiative which he has displayed in fostering and encouraging the conducting of schools of this nature and does hereby further express its appreciation of the splendid cooperation and efficient management of the various agents assigned to the work of instruction which constitutes the present project available to the officers of this City; . AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Attorney General of the United States, a like copy thereof to said J. Edgar Hoover and a third like copy thereof to the Special Agent in charge of said local project, as indicative of the sentiments above expressed. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. No further business appearing to be.transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn until Monday, the 19th day of February, 1940, at the hour of 4:15 P. M. CarrieO., ' Respectfully submitted, Approved: er Mayor.