1940 MAR 13 CC MINP : 548
El Segundo, California.
March 13th, 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 P. M. by Peter E.
Binder, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Love.
Other Officers Present:
Clyde `.'7oodworth - City Attorney.
R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer.
Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk.
A. R. Gunn. - Street Superintendent.
READING OF MLJ[TI`ES OF PREVIOUS P,r�TINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 6th day of March,
1940, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Council-
man Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the minutes be approved as read.
Carried.
'WRITTEN COIL- MTICATIONS.
The following communications, which were read, were disposed of in
the manner indicated following the reference to each hereinafter:
DONALD H. HEIZIAN, dated March 9th, 1940;
ALBERT CLARK FREEMAN, dated March 9th, 1940;
JOHN B. S14ITH, dated March 13th, 1940; and
MARTIN BENSON, dated March 13th, 1940, each being an application for
employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES, stamped "RECEIVED March
133, 194011, advising of the holding of its 104th regular meeting at Culver
City March 18th, 1940. Moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman
Selby, that Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Binder, City Engineer
Hutchins, and City Clerk McCarthy each be authorized to attend the
regular meeting of the Los Angeles County Division, League of California
Punicipalities to be held at Culver City March 18th, 1940, and to file his
demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith, the
same to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
=ON'S LOT CL_E-1 I1TG SEWICE, dated March 4th, 1940, soliciting an
opportunity to discuss lot cleaning problemens with the Council. It
appearing that the City has no weed abatement ordinance and they therefore
would have no occasion, to avail themselves of the service offered, the
cor,Lmunication was ordered filed. '
TOI T DURING, dated March 7th, 1940, extending an invitation to the
Council to attend a dinner meeting at the Elks Club, Redondo Beach, March 14th,
194u, with reference to matters of interest in the 46th Assembly District.
Ordered filed.
ORAL COMJUNICATIONS.
MESSRS. TORN B. SMITH; and
MARTIN BENSON, each addressed the Council relative to his application
for employment heretofore filed with the Council, and each was instructed
to confer with Lir. Hutchins -at a later date for the purpose of ascertaining
the Council's decision in their respective cases.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Councilman Gerow of the Public Works Cormittee reported that complaint
has been made to him concerning an unsightly and unpleasant situation
existing on that certain unimproved lot situated at the northeast corner
of Cedar Street and Walnut Avenue within the City of El Segundo, as a result
of automobile wrecking operations and the deposit thereon of other debris.
'_Ely general consent, the Chief of Police was directed to confer with Mr. L. L.
Koyer and with E1 Segundo Co- operative Unit who, it is felt, may assist in
eliminating the conditions complained of.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COWITTEES.
Councilman. Selby reported concerning a conference had between Councilmen
Gerow, Hesser, and himself, and Pair. Tohn C. Austin, architect, concerning the
construction of an adobe library building. Mr. Austin stated that plans here-
tofore drawn for the library will need only minor revision and that an estimate
of the cost of construction with adobe may be furnished within approximately
one week's time. Mr. Selby stated further that representatives of N.Y.A. also
were present at said conference and that this organization is anxious to
erect a library building and other structures for the City of El Segundo.
These representatives stated also that N.Y.A. would make and paint the furn-
iture required in said library building.
R. T. Hutchins, Superintendent of Water Department, reported concerning
the minor automobile accident which had occurred this date involving a motor
vehicle of the Water Department, and he filed a copy of said report with the
City Clerk. By general consent the City Clerk was directed to make a report
thereof to the insurance carrier of the City of El Segundo.
City Engineer Hutchins advised having started a check of the recent
decision of the Railroad Commission of the State of California with reference
to street lighting rates and that he will have a report in a short time as to
the manner in which such new rates effect the City of E1 Segundo.
The City Engineer reported having conferred with Mr. Holsworthy, Street
Opening and Widening Engineer of the City of Los Angeles, with reference to
the improvement of Imperial Highway as suggested in a communication received
recently from the Imperial Highway Association, Mr. Holsworthy informed Mr.
Hutchins that he is too busy to give the matter immediate attention but
expects to be _able to do so within two weeks, at which time he will arrange
for a meeting between the City Engineers of the several cities involved, and
of the County, for the purpose of working out a method of procedure.
The City Attorney reported that there had been submitted to him a Form
of Notice to Bidders on welded steel pipe; that he approves the Notice as to
form, with certain corrections which he has underlined, and that the Form,
as corrected, may be used if it is the Council's desire to advertise for
bids on said steel pipe.
The City Attorney reported also that Mr. Schroeder and Mr. Overton,
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-representing the owners'of the unimproved acroage lying northerly of Imperial '
Highway, will meet the City Council at El Segundo at 4:15 P. M. Mar@h 18th,
for the purpose of viewing the property and determining what, if anything, may
be done to eliminate the dust nuisance complained of by the City of El Segundo.
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The City Attorney reported that there was pending in the Escrow
Department of the Inglewood Branch of the Bank of America National Trust and
Savings Association, an escrow in which apparently Lot 13, of Block 105, El
Segundo Sheet N0. 31 in the City of El Segundo, was being handled. He stated
that some few days ago the City Clerk had contacted him with reference to the
matter of this escrow, and with reference to an old suit which the City had
filed for foreclosure of a 1915 Act Assessment covering said property, together
with certain other properties in the City. The City Attorney stated that a
search had been made and that he had been successful in locating the old
foreclosure suit file, which was dated in 1925. He stated further that he.had
prepared the necessary form of dismissal, providing for the dismissal of said
old action against said particular parcel of land, but that he did not feel
the same should be delivered without some evidence satisfactory to the City that
the assessment for which the foreclosure action had been filed had been paid.
The City Clerk stated that the records thus far received by the City
Treasurer were not sufficient to indicate that such payment had been made.
The City Clerk thereupon explained to the Council that when remittances are
received from the tax collecting officials of Los Angeles County they are
received in a lump -sum remittance and are apportioned to the respective districts
to which they apply. He procured the municipal records and demonstrated to the
Council the method employed by the County in making such remittances.
After discussion, it appeared that the persons desiring the dismissal
should cause a check to be made of the County records for the Year t0@ 1925
with reference to this matter if they claim that the assessment has been paid.
After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by
Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to place, with the Escrow Department
of the Inglewood Branch of.the Bank of America National Trust
and Savings Association, a dismissal of that certain action in
the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California, bearing
No. 175029,.entitled: "City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corp-
oration, vs.-Adella F. Paine, et al ", with prejudice as to
Lot 13, Block 103, El Segundo Sheet No. 3, as per Map recorded
in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps, records of Los Angeles
County, California, with instructions that said Bank be
authorized to use said dismissal if and when the assessment,
for the foreclosure of which said action was filed, is paid
to said City, or evidence satisfactory to said City Attorney
is produced, showing that such assessment has heretofore
been paid.
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.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilmau Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to publish, in the manner required by law, a notice of sale of
apartment house building, for the purpose of obtaining bids on the removal
or demolition of that certain apartment house building standing on Lot 43,
Tract 2667, recently purchased by the City of El Segundo in connection with
the widening of. Grand Airenue between Concord Street and the westerly City
Limits, said notice when published to be in substantially the same form as
that presented °anti read to the Council this date. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
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The matter of the construction of toilet facilities at the City
Nursery located on the Water Works property, at the southwest corner of
California Street and Mariposa Avenue, was discussed and referred back
to the City Engineer for further report.
None.
PAYING BILLS.
NEW BUSDMSS.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the
purchase of approximately 600 ft. of 8" 10 -gauge welded steel pipe, for use
in connection with sewer construction in the east acreage of the City of
El Segundo, be and the same is hereby authorized and directed, at a cost of
not to exceed $372:00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the
following vote- :'
:;yes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
City Clerk of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to advertise in the manner provided by law for bids on 1600 lineal
feet of 8" 10 -gauge welded steel pipe, the same to be used in connection
with the construction of sewers in the east acreage of the City of El
Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love,
Ir. E. G. Lammiman addressed the Council relative to the installation
of sewers and the construction of sidewalks and curbs in certain areas in
the northeasterly portion of the residential district of the City of El
Segundo. The matter was discussed at length, after which it was moved by
Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City Engineer of
the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to make
a survey of the sewer, sidewalk, and curb needs in that portion of the City
of E1 Segundo lying easterly of Main Street and northerly of Mariposa Avenue,
and check with Work Projects =- - -ass Administration with respect to developing
a project and providing these facilities. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love,
Street Superintendent Gunn was authorized and directed to obtain bids
for planing Richmond Street between Grand Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard,
and portions of Grand Avenue between Main Street and Sepulveda Boulevard.
I:Ioved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser that the
City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to estimate the
area of the lots within the City of E1 Segundo from which weeds and vegetable
growth should be removed in order to minimize fire hazards and to obtain bids
for mowing and raking the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, ;Iesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
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No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by TRayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, the
meeting adjourn, until the hour of 4:00 P. M., Monday, March 18th,
1940. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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