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1940 MAY 22 CC MINP J :EI Segundo., California. m y .22nd, 1940. 'A regular meeting of the' G,ity (Council of _the. City df E1- '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, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Hesser. Other Officers Present: Clyde Wdodworth . City Attorney. ' A. R. Gunn - Street Superintendent. Bernard Lawler - Special City Attorney. 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 15th day,of May, 1940, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, �t was moved.by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the minutes be approved as.read. Carried. Councilman Hesser appearid at the meeting at this time, the hour being 7:08 P. M. and'he immediately took his seat at the Council table. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications, *Rich were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner - indicated following,the reference to each herein- after: HERBERT C. LEGG, Administrator, Works Project Administration, dated May 16th, 1940, advising -of a luncheon to be served at the newly constructed United States Naval,and Marine Corps Reserve Armory..in Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles, June 11th,19,40, and - inviting- the.Council and its friends to be present on the occasion. Councilman:Gerow "and City Erigineer Hutchins signified a willingness to attend as'representatives of'the City of E1 Segundo. RUTH K. JONES dated May 17th, 1940, advising that E1 Segundo Four Square Church is planning a- ground breaking service f6r d Siinday School annex toits church building'in E1 Segundo, which service will be held on Sunday, June 2nd, 1940-'and inviting as many City offidials as may be able to attend to join in the parade which will precede the event. 'Councilmen Gerow and Hessera yor Binder agreed to attend, Councilmen Love and Selby being unable to do so. ' H. D. BRIMLEY, dated May.20th, 1940, advising that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will discontinue Sunday use of the City Hall Auditorium and adjoining.rooms and requesting'that any unearned prepaid rent be allowed to apply -on the charge for the special use which said organization will make of the City Ball Auditorium, May 29th, 1940. By general consent the communication was ordered.filed.and the Clerk instructed to adjust the rent in.the manner requested by said organization. JACK B. TENNEY, Assemblyman,' dated May 18th, 19400 acknowledging receipt of the City Clerk's letter of May 10th, 1940, and a copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, May 8th, 1940, urging the adoption of legislation intended to facilitate the restoration to tax rolls of tax delinquent property, and stating that he will support said proposed legislation. Ordered filed. P r (332 cl STAT$ OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, undated, stamped '"Received tidy '18, 1940 ", being notice of equipment for sale by the State Division of Highways. - By general consent the notices were referred to the Street Superihtend`ent. LOGAN R. COTTON,, Accountant .and Auditor,, dated May 22nd, 1940, transmitting an .analysis he had made of properties .effected by the ten - year payment taa'plan and outlining progediite for the recovery by the City of gl'Segundo of certain monies paid to the Tax Collector of Los Angeles County pursuant to the rules which permit of installment - payments of delinquent taxes. 'Moved by Councilman Love, seconded -by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Logan.R. Cotton, Accountant, dated May 22nd,,1940, be'placed on file in the office of the City.;Cle�rk, together with. a copy ,of the "Analysis of Partial Payment Accounts- .Effect.ing.Properties in Foreclosure Actions" referred to.in and accompanying the same, for the purposes of 'identification and reference;_ AND, BE IT.FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a copy of said communication, together.with a copy of said "Analysis _of Partial Payment Accounts Effecting Properties;in Fore- closure Actions" to the .,proper. officials -of .Los Angeles County, together with a regiiest on the part of the 'Gity ' of El Segundo that the said, County. apportion _- to. the . credit of each Resolution of Intent ion' ,referred,to.,in. said Analysis. -the amount heretofore apportioned to'said City, as well as the amount now.Aue.the. said -City as set forth in said communication *and said `Analysis ; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that..pequest.to and _ _ demand upon said County '_for'such apportionment and'paymeut to said City of- the-respective amounts referred to and set forth in said Analysis, be and the same is hereby made. The foregoing resolution is'adoi3ted by theL foillowiag vote: Ayes: Councilmen G6row,,Hesser, Love ,,Selby.and Mayor.Binder. Noes:. :C.ouncilmen.None. 1 Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. A. J, 'Sullipan addressed ihe,_Counci,l,. fegiiesting.an' extension of time - within which to remove .tlie twQ.`story aparts at.house -.buildiztg located on ,Lot .4.3, Tract 2667, . owned ,by the _City. of N1.:,Segundo, stating that he would know definitely:by. the and of this week Whether'the building is to be removed to a new.location,or demolished at its present location. Moved by Councilman.Selby,__seconded by Councilman Love, that A. J. Sullivan be and he is hereby "granted an,extension.of. time to -and. inclusive of June 10th, 1940, to remove. that.certain,'two'story apart- ment house building from Lot 43, of:Tract.2667, owned-by-the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote:,, Ayes: Councilmen-Gerow,.Hess'ei, Move, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes:_. Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. .-REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. .None. REFOM- I OF' OFFICERS ,AND;SPBQ1A1.- QOMMITTEEB:.- At this point the:City Clerk- read,a lettisr.:written.to the,Oouneil by the Health Department of Los Angeles County, containing its recommendation with reference to the oporatiop,of•a poultry establishment on:Sepulveda Boulevard, within the City of El Segundo.. ::.Thereafter, by general consent, the communication was ordered placed on.tile and the-City Clerk instructed to send a copy thereof to the applicant for the permit to operate a poultry slaughter house at 639 No. Sepulveda Boulevard and also to communicate with the owner of the property to see whether or not it is his intention- -to rent the property for ouch purpose., The City Clerk-advised the Council -that the gas water heater in the City Hall. is worn out and needs replacement, whereupon it wan moved - by-Councilman Selby, seconded by-- Councilman, Loge,: that - .the "City Clerk -. be instructed to cause -a gas water heater to be installed in-the City. Hall at a cost of not to exceed $50.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesserls.Love,iSelby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. ,. Absent: Councilmen None. City Attorney Woodworth reported 'having made a.trip,to Sacramento in the interests of legislation effecting tax deeded..lands; that while there he conferred- with Assemblymen Tenney, Dills.and.Lyon, who were unanimously in favor of legislation of - thie_type. - - He conferred also with Attorney Carpenter of the League of California-C-ities and Attorneys Mike Telefson, Bal.gennedy and William Neal, representing California cities,. who likewise favor this type of-legislation.. Upon his return further conferences were held -in Los Angeles with other -City. Attorneys, with the result that the bill has-been changed from :its.original - form and is now known as Assembly Bill No. 140.;­ stated -that the probability of its passage is� favorable: UNFINISHED BUSINESS. At this point consideration was given to adoption of.Specifications SWG-1 -1940 for:the improvement of Grand.Avenue westerly,from Concord Street. During -the discussion a recommendation was made.that - the existing roadway-be iresurfaced. All Councilmem concurring, ,it. was moved_hy Councilman-Love, seconded by-Councilman Selby -.that the,Cdty Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo be and he -is hereby.'instructed to present" to this Council corrected plans and specifications for the improvement-of Grand Avenue from Concord Street to the Westerly 'City Limits, such corrected'plans and specifications to -include •the resurfacing of said highway between said points..- Carried. PAYING BILLS. The following demands,.-having had -the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Recreation Fund General Fund .Ralph Jamiesson $24.00: ,-Pacific Electric Ry. Go.-2.70 G. Schirmer Music Stores 2.79 .Britt L, Bowker 50.00 TOTAL 26.79 E.-H. Edwards Co. 10.33 Standard Oil Co. of Cal. 3.85 General —Fund -Edna S.- Leland. 15.33 H*. A. Slater . ' 2.85 `` -,-.General Electric Supply Corp. 6.84 The Bernatein.Co., -19083 Underwood Elliott Fisher-Co. 3.00 Duro Test Corp.. 13.62 City of Manhattan Beach 4.75 Los,Angeles Co. Health Dept. 1.19 Dueommun Metals* Supply Co. 5.60 Logan R. Cotton 200,00 Frank -Chilson 3.25 'TOTAL $M.14 P ,S24'q Moved= by' - Coiincilnan'•- Love , 6conded'by-.Ca4mc11man 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 Cetow,'Hesser, -Love; Selby and-Mayor Binder. Noes r.. P•oulellmen- None,. ; - Ab sent -s '- Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS: - Moved by Councilman Hesser,laeeonded-- b7:Councilman Selby, that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the purehase•of a new motorcycle for the City of E1 Segundo, which said notice - shall; Include a request for axe allowance for the used motorcycle of.- &eid. City, ,;Lbh will :be disposed. of. 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 receipt of a communication from the State Highway Patrol, asking for-cooperation-In connection with &.-traffic check to be made May 25th, 19409 and stated that he would ".like to again.cooperate with said Highway Patrol and-requested the Council's approval,-,W-hereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser ,that - the following resolution be adopted: ,.. -. WHEREAS ...the Chief of Police of the City of Eli Segundo . has been requested to :permit officers of his Depn2taent_•to participate- wIth.-the State Highway-Patrol in-a motor- vehicle _. traffic check to` be made.'May 25th ",. 1940; AND, WHEREAS, the Police Department of the City of $1 Segundo, with the consent of the City Council of said City, has heretofore cooperated -with the State Highway Patrol of the State of California in making traffic checks sponsored by said Highway Patrol; AND, WHEREAS, this Council 'believes that these-periodfa - c4ecks are of exceeding value. to the motoring public. -Ja thatT they promote caution- ;mnd. compliance with State laws regulating_ the operation of motor vehicles and. therefore. are of beliefit to -the public generally; NOW, THEREFORE-1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the- Chief : of �Pblice:..- of the, City of El Segundo be and he -is hereby authorize& bLnd-, instructed to again noaperate, on behalf of the .0it3c of-El , Segundo, in that certain . traffic .check to be :held, May .25th, 1940, under the sponsorship of the State Highway Patrol of the State of California, by. furnidhing such vehicles and man power from the Police Department of the City of El Segundo as may -reasonably be , delegated -for that purpose The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes•- Councilmen'Gerow, Hesaer, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. _ Absent: Councilmen .Non ®. The Chief of Police.reported_that. the -_acoustical qualities.of the .broadcasting room of El Segundo Police.Department are such that the voices .of certain of the officerg do not transmit well,•and that other Police •Departments have overcome the -same difficulty by treating the ceilings of the -broadcasting room with Celotex. He stated that, -the macessary quantity-of -this material for installation•on the ceiling of the room in the -City Hall -used for broadcasting purposes would cost $10.04, plus California State Sales Tax, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesaer, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause the ceiling in the broadcasting room of the El Segundo Police Department to be covered with Celotex, at a total cost of not to exceed $25.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: ,. 0ounci1men None. Absent: Councilmen None. < ., -The Chief .of • Poliee Yrecommended his • Department be-equipped with a r6straining:.deviee * cousinting of_a belt and canvas cuffs, for-use in event restraint of:an-unru1y7pr *soner its desired.,- :It was.thereupon moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the purchase of-re- straining equipment for the use of the Police Department of the City of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby authorized and directed, at a cost of not to exceed $5.00, plus California State Stales Tax. Carried by the following 'vote: , Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. It appearing that Mr. George $enf o-, ;a resident of _the City of El Segundo and a member of the First Aid Team-of the.Standard Oil Company Refinery, has volunteered to instruct members of E1 Segundo Police Department and others infirst aid.;methods, and it appearing that the City Hall Auditorium is the only place available for the conduct of such instruction, and it appearing also that the knowledge of first.aid methods by the Police Department of the City of. -$1 Segundo will.be valuable to the general public, it was moved by Councilman Love, ,seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Mr. George Renfro be and he is hereby granted permission.to.use;the.City Hall Auditorium, without charge, each'Monday evening, beginning June 3rd, 1940, and for a period of eight weeks thereafter, for the purpose of conducting classes of instruction in first aid. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love,'Selby_and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded py'G oupcilman,Selby, :that Resolution .No. 498, entitled: A RESOLUTION.OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY; -OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND ORDERING THE FILING OF..AN .APPLICATION ON, THE PART OF SAID CITY.,- .. TO-PURCHASE FROM THE COUNTY. OF- -LAS ANGELES CERTAIN-,, TAX-DEEDED PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY-; TH AUORIZING AND'INSTRUCTING:THE.MAYOR AND CITY,CLERK OF SAID CITY : . TO. E MUTE • THE-_ AGREEMENT BENTEN: • SAID.. CITY. AND. SAID : COUNTY FOR SUCH. f'URPOSF-; SUBJ,H;CT.. T4 THEPAPPRO`TA. -07_ THE STATE CONTROLLER OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAl-Ai,+]D AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL CITY ATTORNEY OF SAID CITY TO,: PPEPARE, AND FRESENT THE, NECESSARY FORM OF, APFLICA- TION,:QUESTIONNAIRE, AND ANY -AND ALL, DOCUMENTS NECESSARY IN THE PREMISES, AND.TO.ATTEND TO ANY AND. ALL FUTURE DETAILS IN CONNECTION WITH SAID MATTER, „ which was read.-be adopted. Carried-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 et this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried. , Respectful) submitted, _.. Approved: City Cler yor.