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El Segundo, California.
April 16th, 1941.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the •City of. X1 Segundo, California,
was held on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 P. M. in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City,.-by Peter E. Binder, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Gerow.
Other Officers Present:
Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney.
Bernard Lawler - Special City Attorney.
Frank C.hilson - .Street. Superintendent.
Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEE'T`ING.;
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 9th day of April, 1941,
were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Oouncilman Love,
seconded by Councilman Selby, 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 reference to each hereinafter:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, undated, advising
of its regular monthly meeting at Long Beach, April 17th, 1941.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that any member
of the City Council who finds it convenient to do so, the City Engineer, Street
Superintendent and the City Clerk be authorized to attend the meeting of the
Los Angeles County Division, League of California Cities, at Long Beach,
April 17th, 1941, and to file his demand for his actual and necessary expenses
in connection therewith, any such demands to be audited and approved in the
usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow,
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated April 11th, 1941, requesting a
permit to install a main extension in the south side of Pine Avenue, between
Whiting Street and the alley easterly thereof, all as shown upon Sketch No.
30485 -S, which accompanied said application.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No.
559;` entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ML
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A TEMPORARY, REVOCABLE
PERMIT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY TO INSTALL
A CERTAIN PIPE LINE IN A CERTAIN PORTION OF PINE
AVENUE, WITHIN SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
L. L. ANDERSON, dated April 16th, 1941, being an application for employment
by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated April 14th, 1941, being its Legislative
Bulletin No. 4, with reference to the status at that date of certain bills
pending before the State Legislature, effecting municipal •corporations. It
appearing from said communication that certain of the bills mentioned in said
Legislative Bulletin No. 4, If enacted into law, might adversely effect some
municipalities, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love,
that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, from information at hand, and following considera-
tion of such information, it appears to this Council that
Assembly Bills Nos. 3719 3721, 501, 272 and 21589 pending before
the Legislature of the State of California, if-enacted into
law, may be burdensome and onerous to certain cities of the
State of California, including the City of El Segundo, and
will tend to increase the cost of government;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council does
hereby record its disapproval of said Assembly Bills and does
hereby direct the City Clerk of the'City of E1 Segundo to
address communications to the Honorable Robert W. Kenny, Senator
and the Honorable Jabk B. Tenney, Assemblyman, representing the
38th Senatorial District and the 46th Assembly District
respectively'of the State of California, advising said Legislators
of this action and requesting that they Appose the passage of
said bills when the same come before their respective branches
of the Legislature fora vote.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
.Absent: Councilman Gerow.
OSCAR HAUGE; SQlima SOR, 4th Supervisorial District of Los Angeles
County, acknowledging receipt of a copy o�f a certain resolution adopted by'
this Council, April 2nd, 1941, with reference to the allocation, by the Board
of Supervisors .of Los Angeles County, of certain gasoline tax and license
fee revenues. Ordered .filed.
DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 15th,
1941, notification of the filing with it of a map-of Tract No.'12391, within
the City of E1 Segundo, by Henry Claman, owner: Ordered-filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. Jack Carter filed with the Council a list -of names of twenty -four
E1 Segundo citizens, who-desire to revive the activities of the E1 Segundo
division of the National Rifle Association, and he exhibited also a sketch of
a proposed rifle range, which might also be used as a pistol mange by the
Police Department of the City of 11 Segundo, and requested the Council's
cooperation in the acquisition of a municipally owned site, upon which to
erect such proposed rifle'range.' Following discussion, the matter was taken
under consideration by the Council. ' . .
Mr, Henry Claman,'who had.previouxly• discussed -with the Gouncil the
matter of the resubdivision of a portion'of -the T.-S. Fisher Subdivision,
inquired: about the.setback requirements'in his proposed resubdivision, stating
it is his desire-to-adopt a'15-foot setback. This distance appearing to be
satisfactory to.'the'Council, he was advised that`he.might adopt adopt the
same and the Council would be satisfied therewith. -
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk brought to the Council's attention the fact that the State
Director of Finance and the Ways and Means Committee of the Assembly, have strieken
from the budget.of the Department of Motor Veftcles.of the State of California
the sum of $605,855.00, which said Department of Motor Vehicles states will make
it necessary for said Department to.curtail many-of the services now rendered
the motoring public, including the distribution of license plates and the issuance
of drivers' licenses at various vantage points throughout the Council.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love,
that the-City Clerk be and he is hereby directed.to address communications to
the State Senator and State Assemblyman representing this District in the State
Legislature, asking these representatives to investigate the matter and if,
after such investigation, they feel these budget cuts to be unwarranted, to
use their offices in an endeavor to have said cuts restored prior to the
adoption of the budget. Carried.
City Attorney Woodworth reported he had heard nothing further from
Douglas Aircraft Corporation with respect to water lines in the area occupied
by it within the City of E1 Segundo.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The City Attorney reported receipt of a letter by R. T. Hutchins, City
Engineer, from Sperry Gyroscope'Company, Inc., dated April 14th, 19419 which
recites that. said Company has received.the,form.of street deed heretofore
sent it by said City Engineer, but that the management.o:r said Company
believes a statement should be inserted therein to the 'effect that said
Company will be relieved of any and all assessments for highway improvement
costs on the property it may dedicate to the City of E1 Segundo for the widening
of Imperial Highway.
The City Attorney stated that ffom a legal standpoint he could not
advise the Council to permit of the insertion of such a clause in a street
deed, whereupon it was.moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby_,
the. following resolution be- adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain commuIIication from Sperry
Gyroscope Company, Inc., dated 'April 14th, 1941, addressed
to Mr. R. T. Hutchins, City Engineer; bearing the subject
"Imperial Highway Improvement Deed" be referred to the City
Attorney of_.the City.of E1 Segundo for such reply as in.his
opinion is indicated.
Carried.
Special City Attorney Bernard Lawler reported that.pursuant to
direction of this Counoil,.given at. its last regular meeting,.he'had prepared
a form of resolution with reference ao the City.of El. Segundo,entering Anto
an option agreement with the County of Los.Angeles for the.purchase of w
certain tax deeded lands, which said form of resolution as read to the Council.
It -was thereupon moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman
Hesser, that Resolution No. 560, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF.TSE.CITY,COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL.
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AVMRIZING, AND 33S'I'RUCTING ME'
MAYOR AND • TH'E CITY CLERK .OF SAID C=. TO =CUTE THE
OPTION AGREEMENT OF THE': SAID CITY AND __TBE_BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF_LOS'ANGELES COUNTT FOR THE,PURCHASE
OF THE STATE' S. INTEREST, IN TAX DEEDED - PROPERTY; AND
AUTHORIZING tHE CITY ATTORNEY AND SPECIAL CITY
ATTORNEY, BERNARD LAWLER, OF SAID CITY, TO PRIPARE
AND PRESENT ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, EVIDENCE
AND ARGUMENT IN CONNECTION WITH SAID MATTER,
which was,read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
-Ayes: Councilmen Hessen, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
-Noss: Councilmen None.
-Absent: Councilman Gerows .
• PAYING '-BILLS. -
-The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Reeords, were read:
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Water Works Fund
General Fund
W. E.•Brewer
$28.00
Peter E. Binder
$12.50
J. T.-Clifford
•22.05 •
John A. Gerow
.12950
Ralph-Freese
•54.33 -
Orest 0. Hesser
.12.50
J. Lind
-65.00'-
George Love
.12.50
D. L.-Johnston
• 3.50
William R. Selby
.12.50
J. C.- Osborne
•65.00
Victor D. McCarthy
125.00
Clifford Smith.
• 65.00
Neva M. Elsey
. 87.50
J.-- B.•-Smith _._
• 15.05
Minta Curtzwiler
. 50.00
0. Tidwell
14.40
Clyde Woodworth
62.50
H. Settlemoyer
1.40
Bernard Lawler
100.00
California Pencil Co.
3.03
A. K. Tennis
66.00
City of E1 Segundo
61.51
C. K. McConnell
6.50
Ira E. Escobar
3.06
R. T.- Hutchins-
100.00
Hacker Pipe & Supply Co.
11.86
Frances Lloyd.
15.00
C. S. Meyer
48.00
Frank Chilson
112.50
So. Calif.•Bdison Co.'Ltd.
1303.16
E. Morgan
72.00
So. Calif. Gas Co.
2.62 •
Alice-Hope
30.00
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
19.10•
'O.- Tidwell-
15.30
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
11.52
F. Berkeline
44.24
Victor Belting & Rubber Co. Inc. 35.07 .
-K. S. Searles
76.50
R. T. Hutchins
50.00
William L. Owens
86.28
Frances G. Lloyd
45.00
L. Maxwell
76.50
I. N. Sumner
86.75
M. H. McIntire
87.50
TOTAL.-
1014.41-
V: L: McCarthy
,''76.50
F. Ingram
66.28
C. C.-Havens' ".
87.50
Recreation Fund
Alex Haddock -
76.50
Segner'-s 5- 10 -25$ Store
$2.97
R. Dietrich
65.00
Leather Supply Company
2.82'
IT. B. DeBerry :
.87.50
TOTAL
$5.79
J. A. Cummings
92.50
-J. B: Catalano
76.50
General Fund
E. Cartland,
65.00
E1 Segundo Elementary School 52.00
H .-Burns
76.50
Penny Profit Market
1.55
F. M. Barneg -
76.50
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
199.89 =
-W. F. Allee
87.50
Edna E. Leland
29.25
W. E. Morgan
5.60
Pierson- DeLane, Inc.,'
15.36
'S.'Patterson
11.20
Roy G. Davis Company
36.00
0. Tidwell
28.00
E1 Segundo Hardware
11.82
J. F. Martin*
48.65
Southern Calif.- Edison Co.
Ltd.t_. 74.41
F. L. Ford-
44.80
Southern Calif. Edison Co..
Ltd. 246.05
P.-Campbell-
50.40
Southern Calif.'Edison'Co.
Ltd*, 16.04-
W. -A•. Elstermdn
88.00
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
Ltd.- 50.53
J. F. Wilson
65.00
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
-- 7.00'_
A. Siebken
76.48
Norman Haffly
5.08 - -
J. Schoening
69.00
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.- . 42.20
C. Roncevich;
55.00
City of El Segundo Water. Dept. 67.93
M. Rahan
55.00
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 237.40
C. Le' McIlwaine
84.50
Standard Oil' Co. -of Calif.
.12.36 -
T. A. 116cdonald - _
65.00
H. A. Slater. -
9.50 -
.E. _J�. G/iow
82.00
J. G. Tucker & Soa
13.13
F. Le- Greoryt
69.00
Ira E. Escobar
K.'tampbell'
55.00 •_
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H. A. Slater ,
M. A. Bailey
Hollis A. Crowell
E. F. Fitzgerald
John Caldwell
J. G. Tucker k Son
Mae D. Lewis, Agent
C. K. McConnell
Eacific Electric Railway Co.
E1 Segundo Hardware
. E. Morgan
T. Kincaid
J. T. Clifford
E. Coddington
G. Turney
D. Raynor
C. Dinwiddie
D. Boyer
$35.00.
70.40
65.00
80.00
18.70
13.38
155.00
2.85
2.22
26.88
1:1.20
16.80. ,
28.00 ,
68.60
66.50
55.00
73.75
66.50 .
W. A. Callahan
Frank,Berkline
R. W, Weller
P. Thompson
F. Stuck
J. Stanich
C. Russell
H. Slater
P. Campbell
M. A. Bailey
Yel_M
W. Hyde
E. Elsen
M. Anthony
M. Painter
J. Randall
J. Burgner
A. R. Gunn
General Fund
61.50
12.64
11.20
48.40
16.80
54.00
28.00
1.50
5.60
1.75
50.40
11.20
56.00
22.40
57.00
65.00
65.00
84.50
TOTAL $12488.42
Moved by Councilmap Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the demands be
allowed and warrants ordered ¢raven on and paid out of the respective funds.
. covering the same. Carried by the following vote: ,
Ayes: Councilmen, Hesser, love, Selby and Mayor Binder.,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman, Gerow. ,
NEW BUSM&M. .
Councilman Love reported that during the past week Water Well No, 5
of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo went off production due_.to
difficulties in said well;, that a check thereof indicates that the pump _
will have to be pulled and tide well cleaned and new equipment installed.
After lengthy discussion,,during which the difficulties and the need for
immediate placing of the well -.on production were explained by Councilman
Love, it was moved by Councilman Selby;' aec6haia -- by Councilman .Sesser_ ,, . that
the following resolution 119 gdopted:
WHESEAS, it "pears from an oral report made to
this Council this dgte by Councilman Love, Chairman of
the Public Works - Compittee bt- tKis Council .that Water
Well No. S of.thq Water Department of the dity of El
Segundo is out.of sgrvice due to mechanicgl-trouble and
that the same shoulQ be put on production at the earliest.
possible time in order to: provide an ample supply of
water for the domestic, industrial and fire department ,
requirements of the ,City of.,El Segundo;
NOW, mm QRE, BE IT RESOLVED, that ,the;Superia- -
tendent of the Water Department of ti}e -City., or. El_ Segundo be.
and he is• hereby ,authorized ,and direqted to ,pause ,such
repairs to be made to Water Well No.,5.of the -City of E1 .
Segundo as appear tq be neogssary at this�tiige, at a coat
of not to exceed.41500.00;
AND,. BE IT FURTHER RESQLVED, that,the City Council of
the City of El Segundo herehy finds a4d determines that.
the repairs -and improvementq hereinbefore. authorized, are-
. urgently ::needed In Qrder to ,immediately preserve -and pro
teat the public yeage, health and safety of the City of.El .
Segundo, as the maiatenance,of an adequate and proper water .
supply for-domestic,and industrial use and fire fighting- .
purposes is essential and that therefore, said work must be
performed immediately.
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,The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gero*.
At the request of Wright and Becker, Realtors, owners of the property
hereinafter described, the City Engineer's office presented to the Council
tentative map of Tract No. 12812 in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los
Angeles, California, being a subdivision of portions of Lots 3, 4 and 5, of
J. H. Fisher °s Subdivision, as per Book 22,•Page 87, Miscellaneous Records of
Los Angeles,County, California, for tentative approval: Following
examination of the same, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain map filed with this Council
this date, by Wright and Becker, entitled *Tentative-Map of
Tract No. 12812, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los
Angeles, California * * * *", be metrklm received and placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of
identification and reference;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said map and the
subdivision of the property as shown thereon, be and the
same are-hereby tentatively approved by this Council.
Carried.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
g moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting-
i ••ourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor.
Respectfully submitted,
City C er