1940 OCT 02 CC MINEl Segundo, California.
October 2nd, 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. hi. by Peter E. Binder, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present; Gero;Ar, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: None.
Other Officers Present:
lrs. Edna Leland - Re-presenting City Attorney Clyde Woodworth.
R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer.
A. R. Gunn - Street Superintendent.
Victor D. McCarthy - City'Clerk.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS ,MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 25th day of September,
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 COM!,,UNICATIONS.
The following communications, which were read to the Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each hereinafter:
HONORABLE LE-LAND M, FORD, Congressman, 16th District of California, dated
September 26th, 1940, responding to the City Clerk's letter of September
18th, 1940, and transmitting copy of a letter written by Aubrey Williams,
Administrator, Federal Security Agency, National Youth Administration, under
date of September 21st, 1940, giving assurance that the E1 Segundo Library
Building Construction Project is the type of project which N. Y. A. desires;
that under the terms of the National Youth Administration Appropriation Act
the life of this agency is extended to June 30th, 1941; that the Administration
anticipates no shortage of labor in the State of California due to youth being
otherwise engaged on the National Defense program and that it is felt every
effort will be made to see that the building is completed within this fiscal
year.
After discussing the matter, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded
by Councilman Love, the following resolution be adopted:
1 EREAS, May 29th, 1940, the City of El Segundo filed with
the Federal Security Agency National Youth Administration, Work
Project Application No. A- 1 ;1 -11 and Project No. 710 -03 -590, for
a project described as "Construction of a Public Library for the
City of E1 Segundo. Building to be constructed of steel and
concrete, approximately 82 feet by 42 feet with a mezzanine floor.
Technical supervision to be furnished by Cosponsor and all labor
performed by N. Y. A. youth ". Said building to be located at
the Northeast Corner of' Richmond Street and Mariposa Avenue,
El Segundo, C- ;lifornia; and
- %HEREAS, under date of September 16th, 1940, Robert Wayne
Burns, Administrator, Naticnal Youth Administration for
California, addressed a co=.unication to the City of E1 Segundo,
advising that said Work Project No. 710 -03 -590, had been approved
for the amount indicated in the City's application; and
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WHEREAS, this Council believes that the construction
of a library building for the City cf E1 Segundo at this time
in accordance with plans and specifications heretofore pre-
pared therefor will prove an advantageous and economical
undertaking;
NOW, T'rI=ORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council does
hereby authorize and direct the immediate commencement of the
work contemplated under National Youth Administration Work-
"Project No. 710 -03 -590, in accordance ". -A h the statements set
forth in said application and plans and snecifications therefor
prepared by John C. Austin, an architect of Los Angeles,
California; that there be allocated from the General Fund of
the City of E1 Segundo to defray the City of El Segundo's
cosponsor proportion of the total cost of said Project, the
sum of $26,647.00; that authorization be and the same is hereby
given for the immediate expenditure of not to exceed $300.00
plus California State Sales Tax for small tools and equipment
necessary to start said construction work; that said City
Council does hereby express its preference for the employment
by National Youth Administration of Mr. A. J. Sullivan of El
Segundo as Superintendent of said Work; and that the City
Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to convey the facts
set forth in this resolution to the Los Angeles offices of said
National Youth Administration.
The foregoing resolution rras adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
HERBERT CROWDER, dated October lst, 1940, being an application for
employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMtMYNICATIONS.
Mr. Roy Eden, who was present in the Council Chamber, explained that
he was in attendance for the purpose of listening to discussions which may
take place with reference to the adoption of an ordinance regulating the
operation and maintenance of Rest Homes within the City of E1 Segundo. He
was advised by the Mayor that the matter would be discussed later in the
meeting.
Mr. A. Soeuto also addressed the Council, stating that he will take
a vacation beginning next Friday.
REPORTS OF STA MING COM14ITTEES.
Councilman Love reported that in company with City Engineer Hutchins
he had made another inspection of East Grand Avenue in connection with the
proposed improvement of said thoroughfare and that he somewhat favored the
City Engineer's recommendation that approximately 700 feet of curb be con-
structed in the South side of Grand Avenue, between Lomita and Center Streets.
The Council discussed the matter at some length, the discussion
concluding in an agreement, by general consent, that said curb be not con -
structed and that plans for the improvement of said thoroughfare be completed
as originally contemplated.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The Chief of Police reported that the directional signs ordered for
erection at the intersection of Vista Del i ,,ar and Coast Boulevard have been
installed.
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The Chief of Police reported also that he had written the Supervising Examiner
of the Division of Motor Vehicles of the State of California with reference to
re- establishing in E1 Segundo an operators.' license examination headquarters; that
no reply to his communication has. been received, but that he has been informed
from other sources that it is the. intention of the Department to re- establish such
service here next week. The Council, by general consent, gave permission for
the use of the Council Chamber, as formerly, for such purpose.
The City Engineer reported receipt of copy of a letter written by Mr. Conway
of the A. T. & S. F. Railroad Company to Mr. Springer of the Douglas Aircraft
Gorporation, El Segundo Division, which stated that if it is the intention to
procure an easement for public street purposes over and across the right of way
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, so as to extend Douglas Avenue
to Inglewood- Redondo Road, that the City Engineer submit to said Railway Company
a man showing the location and description of the proposed easement so that it
might have approval before formal application is made with the Railroad Commission
for its consent to the grantirlg-of such an easement. The City Engineer reported
that he had submitted said map tQ said Railway Company as requested.
The City Clerk reported that Mr. Smith, President of Interstate Engineering
and Aircraft Corporation, located at El Segundo, had requested that the Mayor
confer with him with reference to the acquisition by the City of_E1 Segundo of
a municipal airport and the Mayor indicated that he would confer with Mr. Smith.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Building Inspector discussed the matter of adoption of the 1940 Uniform
Building Code, which matter has heretofore been brought to the Council's attention,
stating that he had compared the 1940 Code with the 1937 Code and that in his
opinion the changes are not sufficiently important to make the adoption of the
1940 Code necessary at this time. Thereupon, by general consent, the Council
indicated it would continue tq use the 1937 Code and not adopt the 1940 Code.
The City Engineer reported having received quotations ranging from $66.00
to $90.00 for reroofing the residence and.garage at the Municipal Sewer Plant
No. 1, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser,
that the City Engineer be authorized and instructed to cause the roof of the municipal
dwelling house and garage, situated at 616 West Imperial Highway, to be reroofed
at a cost of not to exceed $66.00. Carried by the fallowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING PILLS.
The following demands,,having had the approval of the Committee. on Finance
and Records, were read:
Water
Works Fund
.Builders Material Co.
178.55
A.
Bleich
Addressing Machine & Accessory Co.
.70
J.
T. Clifford
Braun CorA.
41.42
RalDh.Freese
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
22.59
W.
R. Groger
electrical Mach'y. Inspection Serv.
15.75
F.
Hancock.
El-Segundo-Hardware
9.51
D.
L. Johnston
'1•Segundo Herald
23.68
0.
A. LeBrun
.Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co.
3.19
J.
Lind
Grinnell Co.
23.62
F.
Mack
Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd.
5.00
Robt. Neill
.Mefford Chemical Co.
240.00
J.
C. Osborne
.Hacker Pipe & Supply Co.
66.67
A.
Siebken
Carl Wilson
30.00
Clifford
Smith
Water Works Fund
$28.00
86.80
62.17
11.20
16.80
16.80
52.95
65.00
30.00
11.20
65.69
65.00
67.44
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R. T. Hutchins
R. T. Hutchins
Frances G. Lloyd
I. N. Sumner
John Stanich
TOTAL
Brunswick - Balke- Collender Co.
El Segundo Hardware
E. L. Coddington
Leather Supply Co.
TOTAL
Water Works Fund
X46.39 0. H. Barber
30.00 J. C. Bixler
45.00 F. A. Macdonald
84.50 T. B. Dinwiddie
35.55 A. Schleuniger
$1481.21 L. W. Dessert
F. Dyer
R. C. Campbell
Recreation. Fund G. Neschke
r$ 3.67 D. B. Hancher
8.21 W. R. Pierce
8.00 C. G. Smith
4.76 A. G. Blair
$24.64 G. A. Todd
J. W. Miller
E. R. Peterson
General Fund W. A. Callahan
In�--lewccd Humane Society, Inc.
$18.00
H. A. Cosbey
Dr. J. R. Christensen
3.00
A. Soeuto
El Segundo Herald
231.85
J. D. Campbell
Economy Blue Print & Supply Co.
12.98 •
W. H. Lennon
7illism T. Lindstrom Co.
1.55
A. R. Gunn
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
2.31
C. K. McConnell
American. Legion Auxiliary
25.00
Peter E. Binder
Andreas Hardware & Metal Co.
6.51
John A. Gerow
Inglewood Motor Parts Co.
7.29
Orest 0. Hesser
Ralph Y. Converse
25.00
George Love
American Bitumuls Co.
26.00
William R. Selby
Idamae Marty
29.10
Victor D. McCarthy
The Ediphone Co.
7.52
Neva M. Elsey
Farnham's Cafe
10.35
Minta Curtzwiler
ItJestinghcuse Electric Supply Co.
16.54
Clyde Woodworth
J. G. Tucker & Son
1.85
Don C. Fugitt
Ducommun Metals and Supply Co..
3.22
A. K. Tennis
Eder. Sidebctham & Son, Inc.
27.43
C. K. McConnell
Inglewood Book & Stat. Co.
3.24
R. T. Hutchins
Bernard Lawler
150.00
Frank Chilson
Edh-ard Lawler
7.80
Frances Lloyd
Pierson- DeLane, Inc.
9.32
E. Morgan
William T. Lindstrom Co.
9.09
Alice Hope
Ducommun Yetals & Supply Co.
12.78
W. F. Allee
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
8.05
F. Y. Barnes
'N. A. Callahan
55.35
F. Berkline
E. Cartland
13.00
H. Burns
K. Campbell
55.00
W. A. Callahan
F. L. Gregory
69.00
E. Cartland
E. J. Grow
82.00
J. B. Catalano
J. A. Macdonald
65.00
J. A. Cummings
C. L. McIlwaine
84.50
T. B. De Berry
I'- Rahan
55.00
R. Dietrich
J. Schoening
69.00
Alex Haddock
Y. A. Anthony
14.00
C. C. Havens
A. Cendo
16.•80
F. Ingram
P. Campbell
56.00
V. L. McCarthy
F. L. Ford
32x65
M. H. McIntire
J. F. Martin
45.85
L. Maxwell
S. Patterson
22.40
William L. Owens
C. RonceviGh
56.00
K, S. Searles
0. Tidwell
22.40
0. Tidwell
J. F. '.,rilson
68.00
A. R. Gunn.
H. A. SI_Rter
31.20
D. Boyer
N. A. Elsterman
88.00
J. Burgner
Robert Neill
5.60
C. Dinwiddie
W. E. Morgan
5.60
J. Randall
D. Raynor
55.00
G. Turney
E. Coddington
47.35
E. Elsen
General Fund
T33.00
28.50
28.50
28.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
21.00
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
125.00
87.50
50.00
62.50
25.00
66.00
6.50
120.00
100.00
15.00
72.00
30.00
115.39
76.50
77.54
76.50
13.00
53.15
76.50
92.50
87.50
65.00
76.50
97.34
66.28
86.06
102.08
89.25
86.40
76.50
24.86
101.20
68.75
55.00
80.00
65.00
78.50
22.40
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Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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.
Noes: Councilmen None. -
Absent: Councilmen None.
NE,', BUSINESS.
Councilman Selby introduced Ordinance No. 236, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
REGULATING THE ESTABLISF11ENT A1N_D OPERATION OF REST
HOI;:ES, BOARDING HOXES, HCSPIZ41S, SANITARIMIS• OR
S :vITORIUJY3 IN SAID CITY, AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR
THE VIOLATION THEREOF,
which was read.
The City Engineer stated that in his opinion the improvement of Douglas
Avenue-as relocated will be desired as soon as the deed covering the land
necessary is delivered to, the City and it therefore would seem desirable to
proceed immediately with the plans and specifications for the improvement of said
street. After discussion, by general consent, the City Engineer was instructed
to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications for the improvement
of Douglas Avenue as the same will be relocated following the official abandonment
of Douglas Avenue as the same is presently located; also to continue to completion
with the preparation of plans for servers in the northeast acreage of the City of
E1 Segundo.
Councilman Selby expressed the belief that some method for warning and
protecting vehicular traffic should be devised to take care of the condition
now existing on 'nest Grand Avenue at the Westerly City Limits where the roadway
of said Grand Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo is wider than the roadway
tArithin the City of Los Angeles, as it appears that in approaching the widened
portion of the roadway, automobiles have driven into the sand as they leave
the narrower portion.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love,
that the Street Superintendent be authorized and directed to construct a safe
and suitable guard fence on the South side of Grand Avenue at the Westerly City
Limits at the point where the wider paving of Grand Avenue within the City of
L'1 Segundo connects with the narrower.paving within the City of,Los Angeles, and
the City Clerk be authorized and directed to address a communication to Honorable
Harold- Harby., Councilman of the City .of Los Angeles, representing the 11th
Councilmanic District of said City, which-joins the City of El Segundo, ad4i8ing
that official that the City of El Segundo has completed the widening of Grand
Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo and requesting that he use his best efforts
to correct the dangerous condition in that portion of the.Coast.Boulevard, or
Grand Avenue, as the same is commonly known, westerly of the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Approved: Respectfu ly submitted,
Mayor. City le
General Fund
General Fund
D.
Fahland
$62.80
F.
Ford
34.00
W.
Hyde
11.20
F.
Mack
22.40
G.
T. McCarroll
3.00
R.
Miller
28.00
M.
Painter
62.08
C.
Russell
28.00
F.
Stuck
16.80
P.
Thompson
64.00
A.
T. Comstock
5.60
R.
L. Weller
5.60
R.
L. Weller
11.20
TOTAL
x'5374.86
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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.
Noes: Councilmen None. -
Absent: Councilmen None.
NE,', BUSINESS.
Councilman Selby introduced Ordinance No. 236, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
REGULATING THE ESTABLISF11ENT A1N_D OPERATION OF REST
HOI;:ES, BOARDING HOXES, HCSPIZ41S, SANITARIMIS• OR
S :vITORIUJY3 IN SAID CITY, AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR
THE VIOLATION THEREOF,
which was read.
The City Engineer stated that in his opinion the improvement of Douglas
Avenue-as relocated will be desired as soon as the deed covering the land
necessary is delivered to, the City and it therefore would seem desirable to
proceed immediately with the plans and specifications for the improvement of said
street. After discussion, by general consent, the City Engineer was instructed
to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications for the improvement
of Douglas Avenue as the same will be relocated following the official abandonment
of Douglas Avenue as the same is presently located; also to continue to completion
with the preparation of plans for servers in the northeast acreage of the City of
E1 Segundo.
Councilman Selby expressed the belief that some method for warning and
protecting vehicular traffic should be devised to take care of the condition
now existing on 'nest Grand Avenue at the Westerly City Limits where the roadway
of said Grand Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo is wider than the roadway
tArithin the City of Los Angeles, as it appears that in approaching the widened
portion of the roadway, automobiles have driven into the sand as they leave
the narrower portion.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love,
that the Street Superintendent be authorized and directed to construct a safe
and suitable guard fence on the South side of Grand Avenue at the Westerly City
Limits at the point where the wider paving of Grand Avenue within the City of
L'1 Segundo connects with the narrower.paving within the City of,Los Angeles, and
the City Clerk be authorized and directed to address a communication to Honorable
Harold- Harby., Councilman of the City .of Los Angeles, representing the 11th
Councilmanic District of said City, which-joins the City of El Segundo, ad4i8ing
that official that the City of El Segundo has completed the widening of Grand
Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo and requesting that he use his best efforts
to correct the dangerous condition in that portion of the.Coast.Boulevard, or
Grand Avenue, as the same is commonly known, westerly of the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Approved: Respectfu ly submitted,
Mayor. City le