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1940 MAY 15 CC MINEl Segundo, California: May 15th, 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, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney: A. R. Gunn - Street Superintendent. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. Bernard Lawler - Special City Attorney. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 8th day of May, 1940, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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 herein- after: LYLE W. PENN, dated May 14th, 1940, being an application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated May 13th, 1940, acknowledging receipt of a copy of the Council's resolution endorsing a proposed amendment to Assembly Bill No. 47, having reference to procedure which will restore tax deeded property to the tax rolls, stating-that the matter will be considered by the Legislative Committee of the League-at a meeting of said Committee to be held Wednesday, May 15th, 1940, and that thereafter the cities interested in the proposed bill will be furnished a statement of the conclusions reached-by said Committee. Ordered filed. HONORABLE ROBERT W. KENNY, Senator for Los Angeles County, dated May 13th, 1940, acknowledging receipt of a copy of this Council's resolution respecting an amendment to Assembly Bill No. 47, stating that the matter will be taken under consideration by a committee of-which he is a member, and that said proposed amendment will receive his careful consideration. Ordered filed. MR. 0. A. SMITH, President, Pacific Electric Railway Company, - advising that he will meet City representatives at E1 Segundo, Friday, May 17th, for the purpose of discussing the problem of improving Grand Avenue between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive, in the center of which said Company has its right of way. By general consent it was understood that the members of the City Council, the City Engineer and /or the Assistant City Engineer, the City Attorney and the City Clerk would attend the conference and the communica- tion was ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Edward J. Olstyn of the University of Southern California, addressed the Council with reference to the 12th annual Institute of Government, which will be held on the campus of the University at Los Angeles, June 10th to 14th, 1940, and urging this City's usual cooperation and participation. He was advised by the Mayor that the matter would be given the consideration it deserves. P C 6' T Mr. H. J. Collins of 2206 Overland Avenue, best Los Angeles, addressed the Council, requesting that it amend its ordinance regulating certain kinds of business on the West side of Sepulveda Boulevard, so that he might engage in the business of selling live and dressed poultry at a location on said Boulevard between Walnut Avenue and Mariposa Avenue. Following a discussion, in which the gentleman was asked to estimate the quantity he might expect to handle in any one day; his-experience in the business; about the sanitary arrangement of the building he proposes to occupy; how he proposes disposing of the offal so as not to create a nuisance, etc., it was moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate with the Health .Officer of the City of E1 Segundo, requesting that officer to submit to this Council his recommendation with respect to amending existing ordinances of the City of El Segundo, so as to permit of the slaughter and sale of fowls and /or other small animals within the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Park Department and Street Department 1940.Vacation Schedules, as recommended by C. L. McIlwaine and A. R. Gunn, Superintendents of the Departments respectively, were presented to the Council for approval, where- upon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Vacation Schedules for the Year 1940, for employees of the Park and Street Departments of the City of E1 Segundo, as prepared by the Park Superintendent and Street Superintendent respectively, be and the same are 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 schedules as filed this date, a memorandum thereof be filed with the City Clerk for attachment to the Vacation.Schedules hereby adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The Chief of Police announced the revocation, as of May 15th, 19409 of the appointment of Marcus L. Edwards as a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo. The Chief of Police announced the appointment of Frank J. Battaglia, Edward P. Burns, Virgil B. Fields and Hugh C. Walters as Special Police Officers and requested the Council's approval of said appointments. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Frank J. Battaglia, Edward P. Burns, Virgil B. Fields and Hugh C. Walters as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same are hereby ratified and approved. Carried. The City Attorney reported having prepared, pursuant to instruction of the Council, a form of resolution for adopting specifications for the widening and improvement of a portion of Grand Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo, which he had delivered-to the-City Clerk for action thereon by the Council �.t its pleasure. UNFINISHED BUSINESS., Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Ordinance No. 230, entitled: P f 1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO LICENSING AND REGULATING CERTAIN KINDS OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED AND CARRIED ON IN SAID C17Y.AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. ", PASSED. AND ADOPTED ON THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 1917, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 2 THEREOF, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of this Council held on the 8th day of May, 194G,-and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser,• Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Engineer thereupon presented Plans Nos. M- 390910 A and-M-399910 B, being Plans for the widening and improvement of a portion of Grand Avenue within the City of El Segundo. After the same had been examined by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that Plans Nos. M- 390910 -A and M- 390910B, being plans for the widening and improvement of Grand Avenue between Concord Street and the Westerly City Limits of the•City of E1 Segundo, be and the same are hereby approved and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo for identification and reference. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow; Hesser; Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None., Absent: 8ouncilmen None. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Rec American Handicrafts Co. Mrs. R. G. Jensen William Koos TOTAL y S -Water Works Fund. A. Phillips I. N. Sumner 87.50 R. W. Weller Frances G. Lloyd 45.00 L. Todd R. T. Hutchins 30.00 C. Russell Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 7.83 W. Robinett So. Calif. Gas Co. 1.77 J. Randall So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 482.97 G. Piersall Mefford Chemical Co. 240.00 M. Painter Luippold Engineering Sales Co. 095 F. Mack Ira E. Escobar 7.00 T. Kincaid City of E1 Segundo 21.28 D. Johnston Braun Corp. 3.30 W. Hyde Addressing Machine & Acc. Co. .99 J. Goodman 0. Tidwell 5.60 D. Fahland Clifford Smith 65.00 E. Elsen A. Siebken 65.00 P. Campbell G. E. Piersall 11.20 A. Bleich J. C. Osborne 65.00 M. Anthony J. Lind 67.74 G. Turney Ralph Freese 16.80 C. Dinwiddie D. Fahland 5.60 J. Burgner E. Elsen 11.20_ D. Boyer TOTAL. $1241.73 A. R. Gunn.. Rec American Handicrafts Co. Mrs. R. G. Jensen William Koos TOTAL y S reation Fund J. F. Wilson 8.50 F. Stuck 5.00 C. Roncevich 24.75 S. Patterson 38.25 W. E. Morgan F. L. Ford General Fund 11.20 28.00 50.40 54.00 71.40 5.60 56.00 22.40 5.60 16.80 11.20 25.20 22.40 42.00 22.40 5.60 11.20 63.89 58.34 61.61 65.78 92.00 11.20._ 105.00 60.00 16.80 50.40 16.80 11.20 49.60 D. A A. Phillips Lea Raich General Fund 11.20 28.00 50.40 54.00 71.40 5.60 56.00 22.40 5.60 16.80 11.20 25.20 22.40 42.00 22.40 5.60 11.20 63.89 58.34 61.61 65.78 92.00 11.20._ 105.00 60.00 16.80 50.40 16.80 11.20 49.60 Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn oa and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried,by the following votQ: Ayes: Councilmen Verow, Hesser, Loye, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. , NEW BUSINESS. Councilman Hesser expressed the.belief that at all of such times as sidewalks and curbs are being constructed by- private contractors or private individuals within the City of El Segundo, an inspector should be on the job to make sure that the cement concrete mix and the location and dimensions of the same are in conformity with City specifications with reference thereto. No action taken. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that Park Superin- tendent C. L. McIlwaine and Foreman of the-Park Department J. G.. Schoening and Mayor Binder be authorized and directed to attend meetings of the Western Shade Tree Conference to be held in Los Angeles, May 23rd to 25th,.Inclusive, 1940, and to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith, which demands shall be audited and approved in the regular manner prior to payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hessen, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. General Fund General Fund Ralph Freese 22.40 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. $265.62 E. L. Coddington 36.23 General Electric Co. 275.55 P. Campbell 11.20 Ducomwo Metals & Supply Co. 85.00 A. Bleich 16.80 J. L. Kruly Co. 225.00 J. Brock 16.80 Builders Material Co. 245.13 M. A. Anthony 21.00 Pacific Clay Products 23.87 J. Schoening 69.00 Converse Neon Signs 6.75 D. Raynor 55.00 Photo Record Corp. 141.46 M. Rahan 55.00 Nelle Sheldon 13.80 C. L. McIlwaine 84.50 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 5.04 J. A. Macdonald 65.00 American- LaFrance- Foamite Corp. 12.86 E. J. Grow 82.00 Ira E. Escobar 8.59 F. L. Gregory 69.00 Tom Bray 175.00 E. Cartland 14.44 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 59.32 K. Campbell 55.00 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 6.50 W. A. Callahan 47.84 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 233.51 0. Tidwell, nOF -.- 30.60 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 41.80 K. S. Searles 76.50 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 16.21 Wm.. L. Owens 84.20 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 165.47 L. Maxwell 76.50 City of El Segundo Water Dept. 321.19 M. H. McIntire 87.50 Builders Material Co. 1.71 V. L. McCarthy 84.11 Alice Hope 30.00 F. Ingram 67.08 E. Morgan 72.00 C. C. Havens 87.50 Frances Lloyd 15.00 Alex Haddock 76.50 Frank Chilson 100.00 R. Dietrich 66.35 R. T. Hutchins 120.00 T. B..DeBerry 87.50 C. K. McBonnell 6.50 J. A. Cummings 92050 A. K. Tennis 66.00 J. B. Catalano 76.50 Doi} C. Fugitt 25.00 E. Cartland 54.30 Clyde Woodworth 62.50 W. A. Callahan 14.44 Minta Curtzwiler 50.00 H. Burns 76.50 Neva M. Elsey 87.50 F. Berkline 63.20 Victor D. McCarthy 125.00 F. M. Barnes 76.50 William.R. Selby 12.50 W. F. Allee 87.50 George Love 12.50 Orest 0. Hesser 12.50 John A. Gerow 12.50 Peter.E. Binder 12.50 , TOTAL $0362.39 Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn oa and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried,by the following votQ: Ayes: Councilmen Verow, Hesser, Loye, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. , NEW BUSINESS. Councilman Hesser expressed the.belief that at all of such times as sidewalks and curbs are being constructed by- private contractors or private individuals within the City of El Segundo, an inspector should be on the job to make sure that the cement concrete mix and the location and dimensions of the same are in conformity with City specifications with reference thereto. No action taken. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that Park Superin- tendent C. L. McIlwaine and Foreman of the-Park Department J. G.. Schoening and Mayor Binder be authorized and directed to attend meetings of the Western Shade Tree Conference to be held in Los Angeles, May 23rd to 25th,.Inclusive, 1940, and to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith, which demands shall be audited and approved in the regular manner prior to payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hessen, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. s e �1 Moved by- Councilman Selby,.- seconded -by Councilman -Love, that the following resolution-- be..adopted:. WHEREAS, on 4pril'3rd., *1940, ,, -the City Council ,of -the.- City of El: Segundo sold. to A. -J.- Sullivan - that,.cestain. two .story.apartment house building owned by the City of E1 Segunda,_,situated ,on Lot -43, Tract 2667, -- within .the City of E1 Segundo, which said sale was.made pursuant to a.,notice inviting bids on said apartment house received- on•said date, at the opening of which bids said A. J. Sullivan-'was found to be.the.highest bidder; . -AND, WHEREAS, said resolution of award-- provided, among other - .things, that the said A. J. Sullivan must have said apartment house building removed from.the said .lot.within . a period of thirty days after written notice of the award of said.building to him;- AND, WHEREAS,..said written notice was sent to said..A. J. Sullivan, through the United States mails, April 18th, 1940; AND, WHEREAS, the thirty day period required for removal will expire May 18th, 1940 and the said building has not as yet been removed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that A. J. Sullivan be and he is hereby granted an extension of time to and inclusive of May 22nd, 1940,'within which`to remove said two story apartment house building from said Lot -43, Tract 2667. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman,.Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, it has been customary in years past to have an -open public "ceremony'inn` library Park on Memorial Day of each year; AND, WHEREAS, El Segundo 'Post No: 38 of -the Ampriaan Legion proposes such a ceremony May 30th, 1940, and has heretofore been granted permission to use Library Park for such purpose; AND, WHEREAS, it appears necessary to use a piano in connection with said event; NOW THEREFORE, in view of the patriotic nature of suck ceremony, which all of the public may attend without charge, BE IT RESOLVED that the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby directed to cause a piano to be moved from one of the school buildings adjacent to said Library Park to said Park for use on said date and to return the same to its usual place of storage after the conclusion of said ceremony. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: -Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: . Councilmen None. The City Clerk reported that ha had just been advised of 'the ' death, on May 14th, 1940, of William C. Bryson, former Councilman and Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: P0620 �-1 • WHEREAS,'this Council 19 "bresently informed of the' death, on May 14th, 1940, of an hoabred'and respected`citizen- of this State, William C. Bryson, who, for many years, served the City of= E1`Segurido as'a,member`bt th6"City Couneil•and for a portfo`n,of -that time was •Mayor "of'`our City; = . - 'AN1),_4#kFgAS, this Council feelg that due 'recognition should'be"made of tke splendid service *hieh he rendered :and the valued investment of't•ime and ability which he made; NOW, Tom' ORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that "the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, on behalf of the individual members of said Council and on behalf of the public of said City which it represents, does hereby express regret upon learning of the demise of Mr. Bryson; does hereby tender-its sincere sympathy to those bereaved; and does hereby order chronicled upon the offical records of said City this testimonial to him: He�was unselfish, able, conscientious and earnest in all of his acts as an official_ of the City of El Segundo and performed them with honor to himself and with resultant benefit to this City. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried.