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1941 APR 09 CC MINEl Segundo, California. April 9th, 1941. A regular meeting of the City xouncil of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in.the Council - Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the above date,_ at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M., having been called to order by peter E. Binder, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Hesser, Love_, Selby and Mayor Binder, Councilmen Absent: Gerow. Other Officers Present: R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. Frank Chilson - Street'Superintendent. Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney... Bernard Lawler Special City Attorney.- Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. 1 Councilman Selby directed attention.to the minutes of April 2nd, 19419 in connection with the authorizing of repairs to pumping equipment as indicated in the communications from R. T. Hutchins, City Engineer, of March 26th and March 31st, 1941, in that regard, and stated that the ¢raft of the minutes as submitted did not contain urgency provisions as indicated by the Council at the time_its action, as shown in such minutes, was.taken. The City Clerk thereupon announced that the_ `urgency clause would be inserted in the resolution, as it had merely been overlooked in the draft submitted. It was thereupon -moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the minutes of the regular meeting held on the 2nd day of April, 1941, as so corrected, be approved. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following*eommunications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated, following the reference to each hereinafter: PLANNING CONGRESS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ,`datod' March 28th, 1941, advising of its meeting to be held April.12th,`1941' in the City of Sierra Madre, and inviting representation thereat from the City of 191 Segundo. Ordered filed. 'STATE RELIEF ADMINISTRATION, over the signature of David V. Gill, County Supervisor of Operations, by Gordon Z. Hackett, dated" April 7th, 1941, addressed to Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk, explaining that State Relief Administration workers are not available from the E1 Segundo area,,therefore must be furnished from the Los Angeles District, hbnee 'such workers should be allowed transportation expense inasmuch as said State Relief Administration does not refer clients to projects where transportation costs exceed 140 per day. After discussion, it yras moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby; the following resolution'be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication froid David V..Gill,�County Supervisor of Operations,-'by Gordon Z. Hackett, to Victor D. McCarthy,�City Clerk, dated April 7th, 1941, relating to allowance of certain cliarges for transpor'ta'tion in connection with the furnishing of State Relief Administration workers to the Cityf "of •El Segundo, be placed on file in the` -office of the 0 ity Clerk; P. 942 AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in view of the facts as indicated in said communication and as known to this Council, that the Street Superintendent, as part of the consideration for the furnishing by the State Relief Administra- tion to the City of E1 Segundo of relief workers under existing contract of said City with said Administration, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the respective Relief Administration workers furnished to said City under said contract, a gasoline.allowance,in ' ac ' cordande with the facts as indicated in said letter from said Gordon Z. Hackett., so, as to permit the continuance of the furnishing by said Administtlstion to said City of such Relief Administration Workers. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Ldve, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. CASA DEL REY HOTEL, Santa Cruz, California, relative to the Bolding of the 13th Annual Spring Conferenee'of the California Sewage. Works Association at Santa Cruz, April 19th to 22nd 1941. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, its Legislative Bulletin No.-3, dated April 3rd, 1941, explaining the present status of certain bills now pending before the State Legislature. The contents of the communication were discussed, following which it was moved bjr Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the'City Clerk of the-City of E1 Segundo be and he is here7�y authorized and directed to immediately communicate with Assemblyman.lack B. Tenney, and Senator Robert W. Ssnny,.rapresenting this a3�ea*in_ the respective Houses of the State Legislature, advising said Legislators that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo favors and recommends the adoption'of A.B,.'1058, S. B. 684 and S. B. 841, and requesting said Legislators to advocate their adoption by the State Legislature, Carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City.Clerk reported that on Tuesday,.April 8th,.1941, a conference between City Attorney Woodworth,-City Engineer Hutchins,,and himself, representing the City, and Mr. Smith, representing the Legal Department of Douglas Aircraft Corporation, was.held.in Mr._Woodworth's office in Inglewood, relative to the matter of .satisfying the`City of'E1 Segundo with reference to water mains . existing�in that part of .the said City adjacent to.Douglas Aircraft.Corporation's E1 Segundo factory, with particular reference to a certain water main which crosses the property of said Company; that Mr. Woodworth explained to Mr. Smith the complete history of the.matter.of nerving water to that Brea, and explained also the City's desires with respeet to the water main 'in question. At the conclusion of the conference Mr. Smith stated that he was ' without authority to obligate his Company,.but that he would immediately report to his superiors and advise.the.City of.E1 Segundo when any decision has been reached by them. The City Clerk presented for the. Coungil'a- `consideration, a Parks. Department Vacation Schedule, as prepared and submitted by Mr. Charles McIlwaine, Parks Superintendent. After the same had been read to.tb C ouncil,; it ways moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded_ .by Councilman. Selby., that .the Parks, Department Vacat %on Schedule, as prepared and presented to this Council'.by:.Charles Mellwaine, Parks Department Superintendent, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for identification and reference; that the schedule therein set forth be adopted P •-943 V as the 1941 Vacation Schedule.for employees of the Parks Department, entitled to vacations during-the Calendar Year 1941; it being provided, however., that the right be reserved in the Superintendent of said-Parks-Department to alter.or vary this schedule'in his'discretion, so.as to best serve the interests-and requirements of said Department and of the City'of El-Segundo,. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. The City Clerk reported that Mr. Britt L. Bowker had delivered to him for acceptance by the City of E1 Segundo, a Grant Deed, executed by Angie B. Farnsworth, dated Tanuary'24th, 1941, conveying to said -City title to Lots 40 and 41, Block 421, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3. It appearing that the parcels of land referred .to are parcels which Mr. Bowker had previously been instructed to purchase for the City of E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by'Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed, dated January 24th, 1941, executed by Angie B: Farnsworth, granting.to the City of E1 Segundo Lots 40 and 41, in Block 42, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 20, Page 22:• of Maps, records of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County, and the property conveyed thereby, be and the same are hereby accepted on behalf of'the City of El Segundo; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk.of'.the City of E1 Segundo is hereby directed to cause said deed to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votei Ayes: Councilmen Reeser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. The City Engineer and the Street Superintendent filed a report dated April 9th, 1941, recommending the acceptance by the City-Council of the work performed by Oswald Bros., contractor, under their contract with,-the City of E1 Segundo, dated December 31st, 1940, for the improvement of Grand Avenue, between a point easterly of Eucalyptus Drive.and Sepulveda Boulevard, which report sets forth also the estimated amount of money due said contractors at . this time. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adoptedi RESOLVED, that that certain communication *r report dated April 9th, 19419 filed with this Council this dpte by R. T. Hutchins, City Engineer and Frank H. Chilson, Street Superintendent, recommending the acceptance by.this Body of the work performed by Oswald Bros:,-contraators,.under their contract with the City of E1 Segundo, dated December.31st, 1941, for the improvement of East Grand Avenue, from a point easterly of Eucalyptus Drive to,Sepulveda Boulevard, under and pursuant-to-Specifications No% BEG- 2•.1940 of said .City. be received and placed on file da the. office -of the City, Clerk, by attachment to such demand as may be presented for payment under said contract; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said work performed As aforesaid be accepted as satisfactory to this Council; P ,X44 = 3 payments AND, BE IT.FURTHER RESOLVED, that such do mmAm as may be due: said contractors under and purwaant to the terms, of said-- contraott be made In accordance with. said contract, upon the. presentation of proper demand therefor, wh4ch said demand shall be audited and approved in the usual -manner before payment. - The foregoing resolution was adopted by the fo ,1lowing.vote;- Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Garow.: -_ ; Special City Attorney Bernard Lawler reported receipt of a communication from the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, dated April 2nd, 1941, stated that upon the recommendation of the Delinquent Tax Lands Committee, the Board of Supervisors, on April 1st, 1941, adopted an order denying this City's application for the purchase of certain tax deeded lands, but going on record as being willing to entertain an offer from the City to purchase -the properties on a two -year option basis after elimination of 19 parcels raferred to in the Delinquent Tax Lands Committee's report, copy of which is attached to said before mentioned communication, at. prices based on the-County's established formula, with a minimum price of $15.OQ for any parcel. . He recommended that an option agreement be entened into with the County -of Los Angeles and the Council concurring, he was directed.to prepare a form of resolution for presentation to this Council at its,next meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Counoilman Selby, that Ordinance No.-243, entitled! AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN SETBACK LINES ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF MARIPOSA AVENUE WITHIN THE SAID CITY, which was intriduced' and read at a regu4ar meeting of the City Council held on the 2nd day of April, 1941, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. :Carried by the following vote: . Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor-Binder, Noes: Councilmen None.- . Absent: Councilman Gerow. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that Ordinance No. 244, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,- CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN SET BACK LINES ON CERTAIN PORTIONS'OF MAPLE AVENUE- WITHIN THE SAID C IT7C, - which was introduced and read at 'a regular meeting of -the City Council .held on the 2nd day of •April,.1941,•and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and.Mayor finder. Noes: Councilmen -None. . Absent: Councilman Gerow. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Ordinance No. 245, entitled: 9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL- SEWNDO,y�A MRNiA, ORDERING THE DSTABLISBMENT OF CERTAIN SET BACK LINES ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF PAIY AVENUE WITHIN THE SAID CITY.: - .. . which was introduced and read at a regular meeting pf the City Council held on the 2nd day of April, 1941, and reread at this meeting, be adopted: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None.tor - --� Absent: Councilman Gerow. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that Ordinance No. 246, entitled: - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE- ESTABLISHMM OF CAe4IN SET BACK LINES ON CERTAIN PORTIONS•OF WALNUT AVENUE WITHIN• THE SAID CITY, which was introduced and read at a regular: meeting of the City Council held on the 2nd day of April, 1941, and reread at this meeting, be adopted: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and- Mayor-Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. - - Absent: Councilman Gerow. NEW BUSINESS. r Moved: -by Councilman Hesser, seconded.by Councilman Love,.that the following resolution be adopted: _ WHEREAS, the various members, of E1 Segundo. Police Department. -have been requested to participate in competitive pistol range shooting with-other Police Departments or Southern California at the- City,.of,- Santa Ana,; California; ..AND,.,WBEBEAS,_ this Council. believes- t#at the participa- tion of members of El Segundo- Police._Dppartmsnt in said competitive test will favorably advertise the City of E1 Segundo and increase the efficiency of the members.of said Ir- S®gutido Police NOW,-THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that such officerp of the E1 Segundo Police Department as may attend the several competitive events which will be held during the month of April; 1941, be authorized: to use a Palle* Department autimobile as a means of transportation from the City of E1 Segundo o Santa Ana and return. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes,: Councilmen Hesser -Love and Mayor Binder. Noes:: Councilmen Nome. = Absent: -- .Councilman Gerow. -- Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adoptedt WHEREAS_, ezcessivs.rai,ns in. -this- area. have caused an_gnusually dense .growth of weeds; throughout. the..City of E1 Segundo;- _ AND WHLREAS,_such growth _*a the vicimity ;of buildings will create an extreme fire hazard as such: ,growth matures and dries; . 0 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that as a fire prrnnti*etn and protective measure, the Street Superin- tendent of the City of B1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause all -weeds and rank growth to be cut from vacant lots throughout the -City, where, in his discretion, such weeds or growth are or may create a fire hazard. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen, He9ser12 Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. Street Superintendent Chilson advised the Council of the necessity -for purchasing thirty gallons of traffic lacquer for striping and restriping certain of the thoroughfares within the -City of E1 Segundo, the cost of which paint would approximate $60900. Discussion relative to the matter followed and by general consent purchase of said paint was authorized. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 10 of the City of El Segundo, the Street Superintendent'of the City of E1 Segundo is empowered to grant permits to applicants who may desire to make excavations in-the public streets or to propel motor vehicles or other vehicles over or across cement curbs and sidewalks at points-where sidewalks or curbs were not originally constructed for crossings of this character; .AND, WHEREAS, Frank H. Chilson,. Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo has discussed with this Council the matter of deposits which should be collected from licensees in event of the issuance or any such peraite; AND, WHEREAS, this Council believes that the'schedul'e'of rates for determining the amounts of deposits as discussed -with this Council this date is reasonable -and fair; NOW, THEREFORE, ' BE IT RESOLVED.-that such sehedular be and the same is hereby adopted.-as follows, to -wit: Item �urbiag ' Sidewalk Oil and Macadam Veneer Pavement 1.J Heavy Pavement* Sidewalk & Curb Crossing Only Deposit Rate 500 100 200 $10.00 unit, Lineal Foot Square Foot ,Square Foot Square Foot Per point of Crossing * Sepulveda Boulevard, Main Street and Grand Avenue, between Main Street and Westerly City - Limits; Richmond Street between El Segundo Avenue and- Grand Avenue; and E1 Segundo Boulevard for its entire length. Said rates for determining deposits shall apply in all instances except those in which the Street Superintendent, in his discretion, may determine that different rates or a-different formula.should be used for fixing the amount of deposit to be made by any applicant granted a permit to do or to perform anf of the -acts referred to ih` - said Ordina -ace= No. 10, over which acid Street Superintendent has - jurisdiction or authority to grantor issue permits. P The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, Seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: ri C 11brk. Mayor.