1940 MAY 08 CC MINI? 609 .
El Segundo, California.
May eth, 1940.
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, was called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. Y. on the above date,
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of sa-JO City, b�, Peter E. Binder,
or.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen. Present: Germ:, Hesser, Selby, Love and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: None.
Other Officers Present:
Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney.
Bernard Lawler - Special City Attorney
A. R. Gunn - Street Superintendent.
Minta Curtzwiler - City Treasurer.
R. T. Hutchins City Engineer.
Victor D. it cCarthy - City Clerk.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS rEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the lst day of May,
1940, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the minutes be approved
as read. Carried.
URITTM, COIL . iJNICATI0N5.
The following communications, which were read to the Council,
were disposed of in the manner indicated following_ the reference to
each hereinafter:,
LOS ANGELES COJTvTl' DIVISION, LF.,'GUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, undated,
starrped "Received May 7th, 194011, being notice of the holding of its
106th regular meeting at Pasadena, Thursday, May 16th:, 1940.
Roved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that
Mayor Binder, Councilmen Hesser and Gerow, and City Engineer Hutchins,
be authorized and directed to attend the meeting of the Los Angeles
County Division, League of California Cities, at Pasadena, Thursday,
-May 16th, 1940, and that they be authorized to file their demands for
their actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith, which
demands shall-be audited and approved in the usual manner before
pa;.rnent. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Yayor Binder.
Floes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen more.
PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE, dated Yay 3rd, 1940,
ur €ing the adoption of the 1940. Edition of the.Uniform Building Code.
'i'_len cuestioned •concerninF7 the matter, Building Inspector Hutchins'stated
that he had received a copy of the doc- r ^ent, but had not' had time to
examine the same. Thereunon, by general consent, the communication and
request of Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference were referred to
tare Buildirg Inspector for report and recommendation to the Council.
STATE 11:L°LC`EES RETIRI; =, , SYSTE1J, dated April 27th, 1940,
ex::ressin,- the belief that it is not feasible to include the members
of El Se -undo Fire Department in any retirement system,'which may be
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adopted by the City of El Segundo. The cormunication was ordered
filed and by general consent arrangements will be made to convene
members of El Segundo Fire Department to advise then: of the decision
of the State Employees' Retirement System.
STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, dated May 4th, 1940, disclaiming
liability for the illness which developed in the case of I,:r. John F.
Martin subsequent to an injury alleged to have been received on March
2nd, 1940, while in the City's employ, stating, however, that it will
accept liability for his right hernia, presumably suffered on the
date before mentioned. Ordered filed.
CALIFORdlA SE,',AGE ,A,ORKS A3SOCIATILON, dated May 1st, 1940,
announcing its convention at Catalina Island, May 20th and 21st, 1940,
and invitinc attendance from the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
SCUTF—FERN CALIFORP;IA GAS CO�,:PAN`Y, dated May 2nd, 1940, being an
anDlicatior for a permit to lay a gas main in a portion of TValrut
Avenue, western of Sepulveda Boulevard. Street Superintendent Gunn
and Cite Engineer Hutchins having given oral approval of the application,
it T,ias moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application of Southern California
Gas Company, dated May 2nd, 1940, for permission to install
certain pipe lines, be placed on file in the office of the
City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference;
AND, BE IT FURT.=IER RESOLVED, that under and subject
to the provisions of the existing franchise of said Southern
California Gas Company, heretofore granted said Corporation
by the City of El Segundo, said Corporation be and it is
hereby autciorized to install the pipe lines and appurtenant
facilities therein referred to at the locations mentioned.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
ORAL COP: NM'1ICATIONS.
None.
=ORTS Or STANDING COM11ITTEES.
Councilman Hesser of the Public Works Committee, reported to
the Council that Mr. J. S. Randall had informed him that he has
t ^elve to fifteen yards of fertilizer which might be purchased at
75� per yard delivered. Discussion was had relative to the matter,
after which it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded'by Councilman
Selby, that the purchase of fifteen yards, more or less, of fertilizer
from J. S. Randall, at a cost of not to exceed 75V per yard delivered,
be and the same is hereby autriorized. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen -None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL C012ITTEES.
City Treasurer i;;inta Cuttzwiler addressed the Council relative
to her need for a new typewriter, stating that at the present time it
is possible to purchase a new one for $75.30 plus California State
Sales Tax, net to the City, after an allowance of $22.50 for her old
machine.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the
purchase of an Underwood typewriter at a cost of not to exceed $75.30, plus
California State Sales tax, after discounts and trade -in allowance on City
of El Segundo used typewriter No. 646749 -12, be and the same is hereby
authorized and directed, said typewriter to be for the use of the City
Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Engineer reported receipt of a communication from the Division
of Hig-hi,Tays of the State of California, requesting that project statements
be prepared and filed with said Division in accordance with law. By general
consent the City Engineer was instructed to prepare such project statements
and to present the same to this Council for approval.
The Chief of Police reported that as a result of a cooperative traffic
check held May 4th, 1940, on Sepulveda Boulevard south of Center Street in
1,anhattan Beach, in which traffic check the City of E1 Segundo cooperated
with other neighboring cities and the State Motor Patrol, 1206 vehicles were
ins -)ected and 139 citations issued for various and sundry violations of the
Vehicle. Code, 14 being* for drunk driving, six for drunk in an auto, a violation
of a 'Manhattan Beach ordinance and one for carrying concealed weapons.
City Attorney Clyde Woodworth, reporting with respect to the subject
matter of the communication of John F. Bender, Attorney at Law, received by
this Council April 24th, 1940 and on said date referred to City Attorney
r:oodworth and Special City Attorney Lawler for examination and recommendation
with reference thereto, outlined the objectives of the proposed legislation
and the benefits which would accrue to cities in event of its adoption.
Special City Attorney Bernard Lawler, who was present at this
meeting, also spoke briefly with reference to the proposed bill and concurred
in the statements of City Attorney Woodworth and in his recommendation that
the Council adopt a resolution endorsing its proposed legislation. Thereupon
it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of the proposed addition to
Assembly Bill No. 47, now pending before the Legislature
of the State of California, and which addition has for its
purpose the adding of a new section to the Political Code
of the State of California, to be designated as Section
3897e, presented to this Council at its meeting of April
24th, 1940 and taken under advisement by said Council until
this meeting, May 8th, 1940, be 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 proposed
new Section 3897e and the general plan and procedure therein
referred to;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a certi-
fied copy of this resolution, together with a cony of the
proposed new Section herein referred to, to the Executive
Secretary. of the League of ,California Cities; .to - Honorable
Robert AT. Kenny, Senator, and to Honorable Jack B.. Tenney,
'Assemblyman:
The foregoing resolution .-:,as adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Special City Attorney Lawler presented to the Council a form of
resolution and other accompanying documents, which he desired the Council
to approve, the resolution having for its purpose the authorization and
instructions to file an application on behalf of the City* to purchase
from the County of Los Angeles certain tax deeded property. By general
consent action in the matter was deferred one week.
City Attorney Woodworth at this time delivered to the City Clerk
a form of ordinance which he had prepared as instructed, amending
Ordinance No. 12 of the City of El Segundo, with respect to the issuance
of licenses by the City Clerk, which ordinance he stated is ready for
presentation at the proper time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
In the matter of reroofing the municipal warehouse, the City
Engineer reported receipt of three bids conforming with his specifications
for such reroofing from three bidders, ranging in amount from $218.60
to ;'277.0. He recommended the acceptance of the lowest bid, whereupon
it was moved- by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
roofing firm of 4yman & Wyman be and it is hereby awarded the work of
reroofing the 1:unicipal warehouse of the City of El Segundo at a cost of
not to exceed $218.60, the work to be prosecuted and completed to the
satisfaction. of the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo. Carried by
the following. vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
In the .matter of the improvement of West Grand Avenue between.
Concord Street and.the Westerly City Limits, the City Engineer presented
plans and specifications therefor as prepared by him. After examination
by the Council, it was moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by oCouncilman Selby,
that plans and specifications for the improvement of Grand Avenue between
Concord Street and the Westerly City Limits, as prepared by the City
Engineer and presented to this Council this date, be referred back to the
City Engineer for further study and for the preparation of an appropriate
resolution approving the same and for the preparation also of a project
statement for presentation to the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Los Angeles, together with a request that ' that , Body allocate available
Gas Tax funds of the County of Los Angeles to said project. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Engineer Hutchins presented the Vacation Schedule for the
Year 1940 for the Police, Water, Engineering and Sewer Departments of the
City of El Segundo as prepared by him, following which it was moved by
Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Vacation Schedule
for employees of the Police, Water, Engineering and Sewer Departments of the
City,- of E1 Segundo, as prepared by the City Engineer and filed with this
Council this date, be and the same is hereby adopted as the Vacation Schedule
for employees of these-departments for the Year 1940; provided, however, that
such schedules may be altered by the heads of the departments effected to
suit the interest and. convenience of said departments and of the public, and
provided further, that.in event of deviation from the schedule as filed this date,
a memorandum thereof be file, with the City Clerk for attachment to the
Vacation Schedule hereby adopted. Carried bl/ the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having 'had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
1`:oes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
rte°', BUSINESS.
1-loved by 1,dayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following
resolution be adopted:
;'E:E_R,AS, from time to time in order to transport
materials needed by the City of El Segundo in connection
with its municipal work, it becomes necessary to transport
same into said City from points outside of said City in
municipal equipment;
AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that authority
should be granted to the heads of the various departments
of the City to so use such equipment as and when occasion
may require;
1,10:'t, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLITED, that until the further
order of this Council, the head of each and every department
of the City, who finds it convenient or ' necessary to send
municipal equipment for the transportation of persons or
nro"14?rt outside of tale City of El ,Segund ^, in connection with
municipal business, be and he is hereby authorized and permitted
so to do, it being the intention of the City Council by this
resolution to grant full_ authority for the use of such eouip-
ment outside of the City- of El Segundo as and when occasion
may demand in each and.all instances where such use is necessary
or convenient.
The fcrer -oing resolution eras adopted by the folio- :ina vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
'goes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen :done.
Water Works
Fund
General Fund
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
X23.96
Edw. Sidebotham & Sons
$42.65
Industrial Stationery & Ptg.
Co. 3.35
Builders Material Co.
19.46
Hacker Pine & Supply Co.
9.59
So. Calif. Gas Co.
1.75
Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co.
3.39
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.34.15
City of El Segundo
66.34
Inglewood 1otor Parts Co.
14.87
Clayton 1�f g. Co.
27.35
George Ipswitch
2.22
Braun Corp.
18.95
C. K. McGonnell
6.70
'.'destinp-house E'lec. Supply Co.
1.79
F. C. Westerhout, M. D.
5.00
TOTAL
$154.72
Reliable Radio Service
.75
Marian W. Baird, =. D.
5.00
Cafe Supreme
2.00
Recreation Fund
Travelers Insurance Co.
41.75
-rs. R. G. Jensen
4.00
W. C. Duren Disinfectant
Co. 18.67
Ralph Jamiesson
24.00
Inglewood Book & Stat. Co.
.93
's'.'illiam moos
24.75
Grimes- Stassforth Stat.
Co. 2.52
TOT; -L
52.75
Builders Material Co.
487.19
R. C. Wells & Son
73.95
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
19.16
TOTAL
p778.72
Moved by Councilman Love,
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.
1`:oes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
rte°', BUSINESS.
1-loved by 1,dayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following
resolution be adopted:
;'E:E_R,AS, from time to time in order to transport
materials needed by the City of El Segundo in connection
with its municipal work, it becomes necessary to transport
same into said City from points outside of said City in
municipal equipment;
AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that authority
should be granted to the heads of the various departments
of the City to so use such equipment as and when occasion
may require;
1,10:'t, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLITED, that until the further
order of this Council, the head of each and every department
of the City, who finds it convenient or ' necessary to send
municipal equipment for the transportation of persons or
nro"14?rt outside of tale City of El ,Segund ^, in connection with
municipal business, be and he is hereby authorized and permitted
so to do, it being the intention of the City Council by this
resolution to grant full_ authority for the use of such eouip-
ment outside of the City- of El Segundo as and when occasion
may demand in each and.all instances where such use is necessary
or convenient.
The fcrer -oing resolution eras adopted by the folio- :ina vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
'goes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen :done.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that El Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion,
be and it is hereby granted permission to use Library Park
on Thursday, May 30th, 1940,.for the purpose of holding
public Memorial Day exercises on said day;
AND, BE IT FTJRT,+ RESOLVED, that the Street Superin-
tendent of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to cause the portable sneaker's
platform of the City of El Segundo to be transported to and
erected in said Park for use.on said occasion and to return
the same to its usual place of storage after such use.
The foregoino- resolution was adopted by the following^ vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Love introduced Ordinance No. 230, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
:ie. NDING ORDINANCE NO. 12 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL.SEGUNDO LICENSING
AND REGULATING CERTAIN KIDS OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED
"'D CARRIED ON IN SAID CITY AND FIXING A PL%A..TY FOR
VIOLATION 71EREOF.11, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 14TH
D.4Y OF IuARCi ?, 1917, AS AMENDED, BY AP;11ENDING SECTION .2
IHEREOF,
which was read.
No further business apuearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,