1940 JUL 31 CC MINIOLA
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E1 Segundo, California.
July 31st, 1940.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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 o'clock P. M. by Peter E. Binder, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Love.
Other Officers Present:
Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney.
Frank Chilson - Assistant City Engineer.
J. A. Cummings - Captain of Police.
A. R. Gunn - Street Superintendent.
C. K. McConnell - Fire Chief.
Victor D..McCarthy - City Clerk...
READING OF MINUTES OF.PREPIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 24th day of July, 1940,
were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman
Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COMPUNICATIONS.
The following communications, which were read to the Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each herein-
after:
PLANNING CONGRESS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, undated, stamped "Received _
July.30th, 1940 ", advising of its meeting to be held August 10th, 1940,
at Redondo Beach, California, and urging attendance thereat. Ordered filed.
R. F. WEDLER, CITY CLERK, MANHATTAN BEACH, dated July 25th, 1940, a
copy of a letter addressed to eight communities in the South Bay area having
frontage on the Pacific Ocean, the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County
and other entities, with reference to the pollution of beach waters by the
emptying of Los Angeles sewage into the ocean. Ordered filed.
PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY, dated July 23rd, 19400 with reference
to a proposed street crossing over its right of way in Grand Avenue between
Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive, stating that the Company might be willing
to grant such right of way on the basis of Plan No. M- 400520B, prepared by
the Engineering Department of the City of E1 Segundo, and that said Company's
cost of necessary work to be performed in connection with such right of way
is estimated at $740.00, which the City would have to bear. Following
discussion, it was-decided, by general consent, to withhold action in the
matter for two weeks.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated July 25th, 1940, an application
for a permit to install a 2" gas line in the alley east of Richmond Street
between Grand Avenue and.Holly Avenue, within the City of El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution
No. 505, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A TEMPORARY REVOCABLE
PERMIT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY TO INSTALL
A CERTAIN PIPE LINE IN A CERTAIN PUBLIC ALLEY WITHIN
SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser-, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated July 30th, 1940, being an
application for a permit to excavate in a portion of Sepulveda Boulevard
within the City of El Segundo, for the purpose of reconditioning certain
pipe lines. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that
Resolution No. 506, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A PERMIT TO STANDARD
OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA TO RECONDITION CERTAIN
PIPE LINES IN A PORTION OF SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD
WITHIN SAID CITY, '
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
E. B. MORITZ FOUNDRY, dated July 25th, 1940, advertising a traffic
safety sign manufactured by said Foundry and quoting prices thereon.
Ordered filed.
R. B. FLOYD, JR., dated July 25th, 1940, being an application for
employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMM[TNICATIONS.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICES AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The Chief of Police announced the appointment of Lester E. Davis as
a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo and requested approval
of the same. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser,
that the.appointment by R. T. Hutchins, Chief of Police of the City of El
Segundo, of Lester E. Davis as a Special Police Officer of said City, be
and the same is hereby ratified and approved. Carried.
The City Clerk reported to the Council that on several occasions,
local residents who had made reservations for tables at Grand Avenue Park
had complained that the reservation notice had been removed and that the
tables were being used by non - residents or other persons who had not
reserved the same, and that this situation caused inconvenience and disappoint-
ment to those whose plans had thus been interrupted. Several methods of
correcting the difficulty were discussed, terminating in a decision to
take no official action at this time.other than to endeavor to ascertain
the frequency with which these annoyances occur, after which the matter
will be given further study.
At this time, the hour being 7:40 P. M. the Mayor declared a recess
of five minutes ,.•,At 7:45 P� M. the Council reconvened, all Councilmen,
being present and answering roll call excepting Councilman Love.
The City Clerk informed the Council that the collapsible chairs in
use at the City Hall should be checked and those needing it, repaired;
that certain removable platforms in the Auditorium should be widened and
one new one constructed and two coffee pots should be purchased for use in
the Auditorium kitchen. By general consent the City Clerk was instructed
to have these matters attended to.
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Assistant City Engineer Chilson reported that "No Parking" signs have
been installed in the alley North of Mariposa Avenue, between Arena Street
and the Alley westerly thereof;
That all of the excavation in connection with the sewer job in the
East acreage has been completed; that 200 feet of pipe line are yet to be
laid, two manholes constructed and the pump pit finished, that it is
anticipated the job will be completed September lst, 1940;
That three firms have made inquiry with respect to the directional
sign proposed to be erected at Grand Avenue and Vista Del Mar and that each
expects to furnish him with a quotation within a few days.
The City Attorney reported that after the last meeting of the Council
he had had several conferences with the City Clerk and the City Engineer
respecting the proposed abandonment of Douglas Avenue and that finally
he was in communication with Mr. Charles B. Smith, Attorney for Douglas
Aircraft Corporation respecting said matter. He stated that Mr. Smith
agreed with.him in the matter of legal and other procedure which should be
followed in connection with this proposed abandonment, and that nothing
metre will be done in connection therewith until the adjustment of certain
matters effecting other agencies having rights in said street has been
agreed upon between all parties effected and the Title Company which may
be called upon to issue a title insurance policy upon the real property
abandoned.
The City Attorney reported that he had had a conference with the
person who had proposed to distribute handbills within the City of E1
Segundo (as had been reported to this Council by Captain Cummings of the
Police Department at its last regular meeting) and that said party had
agreed not to distribute the handbills until after he had had a further
conference with the City Attorney, but that the gentleman had not requested
the second conference. He stated further that in view of.the Council's
desire to prohibit such distribution in so far as it might legally do so,
he had prepared an ordinance which he had delivered to the City Clerk
for the Council's consideration at its pleasure.
Captain Cummings of the Police Department reported the need for
two batteries for police radio cars, whereupon it was moved by Councilman
Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the purchase of two batteries
for use in the radio cars of the Police Department be and the same is
hereby authorized and directed, at a cost of not to exceed $30.00. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
With reference to the award of contract for furnishing the labor and
materials for the widening and improvement of Grand Avenue from Concord
Street to the Westerly City Limits, upon which work bids were received at
the last regular meeting and taken under advisement until this meeting,
Assistant City Engineer Chilson reported that Oswald Brothers submitted the
lowest bid. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 507, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO; CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO OSWALD BROTHERS
THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT
AND MATERIALS FOR THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF
GRAND AVENUE, BETWEEN CONCORD STREET AND THE WESTERLY
CITY LIMITS OF SAID CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
which was read, be adopted. Carried.by the following vote:
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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:
Water
Works Fund
Clifford Smith
68.33•
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E. G. Lammiman
A. Siebken
65.00
E1 Segundo Herald
J. C. Osborne
65.00
Builders Material Co.
Frank Mack
2.10
A. J. Sullivan
J. Lind
65.00
Edward Lawler
Ralph Freese
30.20
Dorothy Muller.
D. Fahland
10.85
Bernard Lawler
J. T. Clifford
17.35
Ralph M. Converse
M. Benson
10.15
Pacific Toro Company
I. N. Sumner
84.50
Chipron Stamp Company
Frances G. Lloyd
45.00
General Electric Company
R. T. Hutchins
30.00
Purchase & Stores Department
R. T. Hutchins
24.68
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
J. G. Tucker & Son
9.05
Frank Chilson
Mefford Chemical Co.
240.00
American Legion Auxiliary
Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co.
4.12
Pacific Coast Building
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.
3.50
Officials Conference
Hersey Mfg. Co.
52.34
Photo Record Corp.
General Fund
El Segundo Herald 23.58 Inglewood Humane Society, Inc.
Braun Corp. 42.46 Farnham Cafe
A. Carlisle & Co.
Ditto, Incorporated
American Bitumuls Co.
Rensselaer Valve Co.
Atlas Mineral Products
C. K. McConnell
Don C . Fugitt
Minta Curtzwiler
Neva M. Rlsey
George Love
John A. Gerow
0. Tidwell
1. S. Searles
Wm. L. Owens
L. Maxwell
M. H. McIntire
V. L. McCarthy
F. Ingram
C. C. Havens
Alex Haddock
R. Dietrich
T. B. DeBerry
J. A. Cummings
J. B. Catalano
E. Cartland
W. A. Callahan
H. Burns
F. Berkline
F. M. Barnes
W. F. Allee
R. W. Weller
L. Todd
F. Stuck
J. Stanich
TOTAL $893.21
General Fund
29.40
5.75.
95.19 .
97.21
Co. 20.14
6.50
25.00
50.00
87.50
12.50
12.50
34.95
76.50
86.28
76.50
87.50
76.50
70.26
87.50
76.50
65.00
87.50
92.50
76.50
65..00
59.09
76.50
75.84
76.50
87.50
11.20
28.00
56.00
50.40
City of Manhattan Beach
Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co.
Southern Calif. @ias Co.
Alice Hope
E. Morgan
Frances Lloyd
Frank Chilson
R. T. Hutchins
A. K. Tennis
Clyde Woodworth
Victor D. McCarthy
William -R. Selby
Orest 0. Hesser
Peter E. Binder
M. A. Anthony
P. Goodrich
G. T. McCarroll
H. A. Slater
J. F. Wilson
0. Tidwell
Leo Raich
C. Roncevich
S. Patterson
W. E. Morgan
R. Freese
F. L. Ford
P. Campbe ;l
•A. Cendo
•J. A. Brock
A. Bleich
.J. Schoening
M. Rahan
C. L. McIlwaine
J. A. Macdonald
E. J. Grow
F. L. Gregory
E. Cartland
.$300.00
99.10
185.17
70.40
9.60
7.20
152.10
25.00
15.87
24.80
16.85
24.49
3.25
25.00
5.15
10.05
20.33
6.15
1.60
6.70
2.94
30.00
72.00
15.00
100.00
120.00
66.00
62.50
125.00
12.50
12.50
12.50
4.90
5.60
47.00
6.00
74.80
25.90
120.00
61.60
22.40
5.60
33.25
44.00
61.60
11.20
28.00
5.60
69.00
55.00'
84.50
65.00
83.53
69.00
6.50
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C. Russell
J. Randall
F. Mack
T. Kincaid
J. Goodman
E. L. Coddington
M. Anthony
D. Raynor .
J. Burgner
A. R. Gunn
General Fund
$28.00
W.
A. Callahan
68.00
,M.
Painter
33.60
R.
Miller
11.20
W.
Hyde
5.60
E.
Elsen
30.60
A.
Bleich
50.40
G..
Turney
55.00
C.
Dinwiddie
64.00
D.
Boyer
110.40.
General Fund
5.60
70.00
16.80
11.20
28.00
39.20
73.64
72.46
83.81
TOTAL $5508.95
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, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen Bone,
Absent: Councilman Love.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the.City
Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to address a communication
to the Road Commissioner of Los Angeles County, advising that officer that
the work of widening and improving Grand Avenue, from Concord Street to the
Westerly City Limits, is about to be started and requesting that the County's
appropriation toward the cost of such improvement, to -wit: $9071.649 be paid
to the City of El Segundo. Carried. .
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that.certain.Street Deed, from Elwood G.
Lammiman and Maude V. Lammimai;,hia wife, and Victor L.
Neschke and Ada Mae Neschke, his wife, conveying to the City
of E1 Segundo the following described real property in the
City of E1 Segundo, County of Los,Angeles, State of California,•
to -wit:
The Westerly 50 feet of Lot 8, Block 92, as
shown on E1 Segundo Sheet No. 4, as recorded
in Map Book 20, page 24, Records of Los Angeles
County, California, on file in the office of
the County Recorder of said County, ,
for public street purposes, be and the same is hereby accepted by and
on behalf of the City of El Segundo;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he
is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the said deed to be
recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles
County, California.
The foregoing resolution was adopted b_v the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.. .
Absent: Councilman.Love.
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Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following
resolution be adopted:
WFEREAS, on July 24th, 194Q, Warrant No. 37629 was
drawn upon the Recreation Fund of the City of E1 Segundo
in the sum of $14.58 in payment Qf the cost of certain
materials as delineated in Demand No. 37629 purchased by
said Recreation Commission;
AND, WHEREAS, thereafter the Recreation Director
decided to return said merchandise;
NOW,.THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Warrant No.
37629, dated July 24th, 1940, drawn on the Recreation
Fund of the City of E1 Segundo in amount of $14.58 be
and the same is hereby ordered cancelled and the City
Clerk and the City Treasurer of said City are authorized
and directed to make appropriate records in their respective
books of record..
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
Councilman Selby introduced Ordinance No. 232, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS,
which was read.
Moved,by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the rate
of compensation of G. T. McCarroll, employed as temporary warehouse mechanic
during vacation absence of E. J. Grow, Municipal Mechanic, be and the same
is hereby fixed at the rate of $1.00 Der hour for such time as said G. T.
McCarroll actually performs services for the City of.E1 Segundo. Carried by
the following vote:
.Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
Moved by Councilman.Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, application has been made to the City of El
Segundo by Standard Oil Company of California for use of
the street line painting equipment of the City of E1 Segundo
recently constructed;
AND, WHEREAS, this Council believes that a test of said
equipment would be of advantage to the City of E1 Segundo
before using the same in actual highway striping upon public
streets;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Street Super-
intendent be and he is hereby authorized to-permit the
Standard Oil Company of California to use the said equipment
for the purpose of striping thoroughfares within its plant
in the City of E1 Segundo, at a rental to be paid by said
Company to said City for such use of '$5.00 per day;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Street Superin-
tendent shall report to this Council respecting the results
obtained from the use of such equipment in such striping
operations.
Carried.by the following vote:
Ayes:.. . Councilmen_ Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilnan Love.
Assistant City Engineer Chilson at this time presented to the
Council a sketch he had made of types of fences for around the Water
Department property of the City of E1 Segundo, and also quoted estimates
for constructing a wood and concrete fence and a wire fence, in accordance
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with said sketch. After consideration, it was decided to take the
matter under advisement for the period of one week.
Assistant City Engineer Chilson informed the Council that inquiry
had been made by Standard Oil Company as to the charge which will be
made by the City of E1 Segundo for a sewer connection to serve its
service station to be erected at the Southeast corner of Imperial
Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard. Following discussion, he was directed
to inform said Company that it would be permitted to connect to the
public sewer on the same basis as that heretofore established for other
users of said sewer in the East acreage.
No further business appearing to-be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,