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1940 JAN 24 CC MINEl Segundo, California.` January.2 4th ,_ 1940. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City -of El'Segundo, California, was held is 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, Selby and Mayor finder. Councilmen Absent: Love. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney.' -. A. R. Gunn - Street Superintendent. 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 17th day of January, 1940, were read.'.,No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. ' WRITTEN CObg1ItTNICATIONS.' -- - The following communications, which were 'read'to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference .to each hereinafter: ALEXANDER IREID, dated January 24th, 19409 being an application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. C. T. GILLIAN AND ASSOCTATES, dated Jan4ary.18th, 1940, relative to municipal . survey services. Ordered filed.,_ WILLIAM R. GROGER, dated January 24th, 1940, requesting a permit to dump non - combustible rubbish consisting of scrap tin and'other.serap sheet metal on his property,described as Lot. 1.09, Block .123, Ej Segu.Ado, for the purpose of.accumulat Ag- quantities which might_be - transported to' foundries in Los Angeles. Moved by Councilman Gerow, ,seconded by Coun.cilman'Selby� that William R. Groger be and he.is hereby granted perxdission, subject_to the right of this Council to revoke the same at any time'without notice.•and without liability, to dump or cause to be dumped, non - combustible rubbish on Lot 109, Block 123, El Segundo, for the purpose of salvaging therefrom materials which may have value and for the purpose of accumulating quantities which he may profitably transport by truck to foundries outside of the-City of El Segundo; provided, however, that the said premises will be kept as neat and clean as is.reasonably possible and•no public nuisance will be created by subh dumping and storage of-said nori- combustible rubbish. Carrie7d: SILVER WING OIL COMPANY, dated January 24th, 1940, respecting the transfer of permits for the drilling of oil and/or gas wells from the Government Refining and Gasoline Corporation, Ltd. to Silver Wing Oil Company. Accompanying said communication were a copy of Order of Sale and Order Confirming Sale and Order Approving Compromise, issued in the District Court of the United,States,.Southern District of California Central Division, titled: "In the Matter of Sunshine Oil Company, Ltd. a Corporation, Bankrupt, Case No. 33034-) ",and copy of Decree of Foreclosure issued in the Superior Court.of the State of California in and for the County of Los Angeles, in the matter of B. A. Coates, as Trustee of Sunshine Oil Company, Ltd. a corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Government Refining and Gasoline Corporation, L_ td. a corporation, et al, Defendants, Case No. 446127; and bond in the principal sum of $5000.00, with Silver Way Oil Company as Principal and Continental Casualty Company as Surety, dated January 24th, 1940, fox' that.certain oil well known as Copinger - Wallace No. 1, and bond in the princYpal sum of $5000.00 with the same Principal and the same Surety and bearing the same date as the one next before mentioned, covering that certain oil well known as Guaranty - Wallace No. 1. The City Attorney reported having examined'all of said documents, which in his opinion, are in proper form and sufficient in all respects, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by.Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: - RESOLVED, that the communication from Silver Wing Oil Company, over the signature bf Edward D.-Neuhoff, its Secretary, dated January 24th, 1940, and relating to the transfer from Government Refining and Gasoline Corporation, Ltd. to Silver Wing Oil Company, of those two certain oil wells known as Copinger - Wallace No. 1 and Guaranty - Wallace No. 1, for the drilling, operation and maintenance of which permits were here- tofore granted by this Council, and accompanying documents, be received and placed on file in the office of thle City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; and BE IT FURTHM RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo, on behalf of said City, hereby consents to the transfer of the permits heretofore granted Government Refining and Gasoline Corporation, Ltd. for the drilling, operation and maintenance of those certain oil wells designated and known as Copinger - Wallace No. 1 and Guaranty- Wallace No. 1 to Silver Wing Oil Company; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,'that inasmuch as Silver Wing 011 Company has posted two certain bonds, dated the 24th day of January, 1940, covering said wells designated and known as'Copinger- Wallace No. 1 and G}uuara#y- Wallace No. 1', with Continental Casualty Company. a Corporation, as Surety, each bond being in the penal sum of 5,000.00 as required by ordinance lof the City of El Segundo. and which said bonds have been approved as to form by the City Attorney and as tv sufficiency by the Mayor bP the City of E1 Segundo, that the bonds of Government Refining end 'Gasoline Corporation, Ltd. with National Automobile Insurance Company as Surety, covering said wells designated as Copinger- Wallace No. 1 and Guar6nty- t"7allace No. 1 respectively, be and they are hereby exonerated as to any liability accruing thereon subsequent to t) s date; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and'he is hereby instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to Silver. Wing Oil Company and to National Automobile Insurance Company. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Coral B. Russell addressed the Council relative to obthining P ` 507 . additional work with the City of E1 Segundo and was instructed to confer at a future date with the City Engineer. Mr. G. Piersall addressed the Council,-stating that he wished to renew his application for employment by the City. He was told that his case would be taken under consideration and that he might confer with the City Engineer at a future date respecting the Council's decision. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Hesser of the Public Works Committee reported that he and Councilman Gerow and City Engineer Hutchins had made an inspection of the City's dwelling house located 803 East Grand Avenue and recommended that the rooms be papered and that sink and drain board in the kitchen of said house be replaced. By general consent the City Engineer was directed to obtain prices for the performance of said work. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Street Superintendent reported having received from Southern California Telephone Company an application for a permit to place one telephone pole in the South side of Imperial Highway, approximately 3114 feet easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard, for the purpose of enabling said Telephone Company to provide service to that certain building described as 2190 Imperial Highway. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by C ouncilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of Southern California Telephone Company, dated January 19th, 1940, for permission to install one pole in the South side of Imperial Highway, approximately 3114 feet easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo hereby approves the said application and does hereby grant to the said applicant the permit therein prayed for; provided, however, that this permit is temporary only and subject to revocation at any time by the City Council of said City, without notice, without cause and without liability, and the permittee, by proceeding to make the installation under the provisions of this permit, shall automatically agree to this condition. On roll call the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. The City Clerk informed the Council that he had been advised this date of a movement to remove from Wiseburn School District, which lies partly within and partly without the City of E1 Segundo, that portion of said district lying southerly of Rosecrans Avenue and which includes certain oil storage reservoirs. Inasmuch as all of the facts and circum- stances concerning this proposal are unknown at this time, no action was taken. Councilman Selby of the Finance'Committee• advised the Council that due.to the construct,j -on of the water treatment.,plant, the acquisition of water well site and the drilling of two new water wells recently, the funds of the Water Department have been appreciably reduced, and he recommended a loan to the Water Works Fund from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo. Discussion of the matter terminated in a motion by Councilman Selby,' seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the sum of $2500.00 be transferred from the General Fund of the City of El Segundo to the Water Works Fund of P 508 said City, as a loan to said Water Works Fund and the Water Department, and that the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and the Water Department accountant make proper entries of said transfer and loan in their respective books of accounts. Carried.by the following vote: Ayea:. Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: None. . Absent: Councilman Love. The City Engineer reported having received advice that Works Progress Administration has approved this City's application for a sewer project in the East Acreage and has submitted forms designated "Sponsor's Supplemental Agreement" and "Sponsor's Certificate of Acquisition of Property or Rights in Property" for execution by the City. These forms, having been examined by the City Attorney and approved by him as to form, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow that the proper officers of the City of El Segundo be and they are hereby directed and authorized, to execute on behalf of the City, "Sponsor's Supplemental Agreement" and "Sponsor's Certificate of Acquisition of Property or Rights in Property ", as required by Works Progress Administration in connection with the prosecution of a trunk line sewer construction project in the East acreage of the City of E1 Segundo by said Works Progress Administration. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. In connection with the construction of a trunk line sewer in the East acreage, the City Engineer advised of the necessity of purchasing certain vitrified clay sewer pipe and certain manhole frames and covers, whereupon it.was. moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Engineer and the City Attorney be authorized and directed to prepare and submit to this Council for approval, forms of Notice to Bidders for furnishing said materials to the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The Chief of Police reported that the Automobile Club of Southern California manufactures and installs signs which will convey to motorists the information that traffic laws are strictly enforced in the communities where these signs are erected and that he believes such signs will conform with the desires of the Council heretofore expressed with respect to the erection of this type of sign at points on Main Street and West Grand Avenue. Following a discussion of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Chief of Police cause two porcelain traffic warning signs, approximately 28" x 40" in dimension, to be purchased from the Automobile Club of Southern California, and erected on Main Street near Imperial Highway and on West Grand Avenue at some point which may be designated by said Chief of Police. The total cost of such signs, including their installation and maintenance for five years from date of purchase, shall not exceed the sum of $20.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None.. Absent: Councilman Love. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City Engineer be authorized and directed to cause the roof to.be repaired on that certain municipal building located on Lots 21 and 22, Block 57, in the City.of El Segundo, at a total cost of not to exceed $100.00. Carried by the following vote: i Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. P "oVed by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman'Hesser, that the Following resolution be adopted: ' RESOLVED, that all bids or proposals for furnishing the City of El Segundo with two certain Neon signs (or additions to existing Neon signs), received by this Council and heretofore taken under consideration by it until this time, be-and the same are hereby rejected with the exception of the bid of H. E. Converse, dated December 27th, 1939; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council here- by accepts the said bid of said H. E. Converse, for the changing and reconstructing of the two existing municipal Neon signs, as shown on Sketch No. 2..accompanying said bid, for the sum of $84.00 each, making a total of $168.00 „for all of the work to be per- formed and all of the materials to be furnished. This award is made subject to the following unddrstandings: First: That for said price the said existing Neon signs, one of which is located at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Highway and the other of which is located at the intersection of Inglewood - Redondo Road and Imperial Highway, will be changed and rebuilt so as to conform to the size, wording and general arrangement as shown on said Sketch No. 2 accompanying the said bid of said H. E. Converse. Second: That said bidder guarantees the said signs, as so rebuilt and reconstructed and each of them for a period of one year from and after the date of the acceptance thereof by the City of E1 Segundo after same have been so rebuilt and re- constructed, and further agrees to service the said signs and keep them in good burning condition during said period of one year without further charge to said City. Third: That during said period of one year hereinabove referred to in Paragraph "Second ", the existing agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and said bidder for the maintenance of the two existing signs shall be suspended, and upon the ex- piration of said period of one year, the said existing agreement for maintenance shall be restored as to the said signs so rebuilt and reconstructed, for a period equal to the unexpired portion of the extended term thereof remaining at the time such year commenced, at the same price, i. e. $3.00 per month for each sign. - -Fourth: That the said bid of said bidder and its said accompanying Sketch No. 2, on file in the office of the City Clerk`, are hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and expressly made a part hereof for all further particulars. Fifth: That the said H. E. Converse shall evidence his acceptance of this award and his agreement thereto by executing and filing with the City Clerk of said City his written approval on a duplicate copy of this resolution. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: P 51.O Water Works Fund General Fund Addressing Machine & Acc. Co. .58 Coast Auto & Truck Salvage Co. ,15.45 El Segundo Hardware 5.41 Harry H. Davis, M. D. 5.00 Builders Material Co. 118.71 ShehaiNanufacturing Co. 28.78 So. Calif. Edison Co. 411.45 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 1.00 So. Calif. Gas Co. 2.67 E. Morgan 3.60 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 13.00 Economy Blue Print & Supply Co. 6.64 TOTAL 4551.82 Frank Chilson 3.25 Inglewood Book & Stat. Co. .54 Recreation Fund Southern Calif. Gas Co. 1.26 Ellis- Klatscher Co. $4.44 Logan-R. Cotton 80.00 Ralph Jamiesson 24.00 Haworth -Jones Chevrolet Co. 828.58 The Brunswick - Balke- City of E1 Segundo Water Collender Co. .49 Department 2500.00 TOTAL 29. TOTAL 8474.10 Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the demands be al' llowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the Chief of Police be authorized to cause a 90 -foot creosote treated pole to be erected on municipal property in the rear of the City Hall, at a total cost of not to exceed $135.00, said pole to be used for the mounting of antennae in connection with the two -way radio communication system of the Police Department. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. The Mayor announced that a meeting of the Southwest District Highways Association will be held at Los Angeles Municipal Airport, January 25th, 1940, and that representatives of the City have been requested to attend. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Mayor Binder, Councilman Gerow and City Engineer Hutchins be authorized to attend the meeting of Southwest District Highways Association, which will be held at Los Angeles Municipal Airport, January 25th, 1940, and that each be permitted to file his demand against the City for his actual and necessary expenses in connection with his attendance at said meeting. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent; Councilman Love. A discussion was had relative to the improvement of East Grand Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Sepulveda Boulevard, at the conclusion of which, by general consent, the City Engineer and the Street Superintendent were directed to prepare an estimate of the cost of such proposed improve- ment and to submit the same to this Council. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to seal the macadam pavement in Main Street, between E1 Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway, at such points as in his opinion I require sealing, the total cost of such work not to exceed $200.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman-Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: -j Mayor. Respectfully submitted,