1941 APR 23 CC MINP 954:
11 Segundo, California.
April 23rd, 1941.
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 and Mayor Binder..
Councilmen Absents Selby.
Other Officers Present:
Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney.
Frank Chilson — Street Superintendent,
J. A. Cummings - Captain of Police.
Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk.
READING OF MINUTES OF .Fxsv IIS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th day of April, 19419
were read. No errors or omissions appearing,-it was moved by 6ouncilman Love,
seconded by Councilman Rosser, 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:
FRANCES G. LLOYD, dated April 23rd, 1941, tendering her resignation;
as Departmental Clerk of the City of El Segundo, effective June 16th, 1941
and requesting that she be granted her annual vacation beginning June 2nd;
1941.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Reeser, the following
resolution be adopted: ..
RESOLVED, that the resignation of Frances G. Lloyd as
an employee of the City of E1 Segundo be accepted effective
June 16th, 1941, and that she be granted her customary annual two two weeks vacation beginning June 2nd, 1941;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does
hereby express its appreciation of the services said Frances
G. Lloyd has rendered the City during the term of her
employment and wishes Miss Lloyd good luck and success in
her new undertaking.
Carried.
B. G. TINGLEY, dated April 23rd, 1941, advising that for business
reasons the location of the archery and shooting gallery, which he had proposed
to construct on the East side of Sepulveda Boulevard, South of Imperial Highway,
has been changed to the West side of Sepulveda Boulevard, South of Imperial
Highway and he requested authorization for the issuance of a permit at the
changed location.'
Moved by Councilman Rosser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the
following resolution be adopted:
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WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on the 22nd day of April, 1941,
recorded''at Page P -933 of the minutes of the proceedings of this
Council, B. Q. Tingley was granted permission to operate and maintain
an archery and'air rifle range at a location on the East side of
Sepulveda Boulevard, South of Imperial Highway, within the City of
El Segundo; ,
AND, WHEREAS, by a communication filed with this Council this
date, the permittee named has indicated his-intention to locate the
said business on the West side of Sepulveda Boulevard South of
Imperial Highway instead of as originally contemplated and has
requested authorization for such changet
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Council does hereby
consent to a change in the location of the archery and air rifle
range, for the operation and maintenance of which permit was hereto-
fore granted as aforesaid, from the East side of Sepulveda Boulevard
South of Imperial Highway to the West side of Sepulveda Boulevard
..South of Imperial Highway, and does hereby authorize the issuance of
a permit for the same at said new location, provided, however, that
said business shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as
provided for in the resolution granting the permit to operate at
the first mentioned location.
Carried.
EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, dated April 18th, 1941, requesting that the
Council provide maps for distribution by the Chamber of Comerce as a medium of
publicity for the City of El Segundo. .
At this point Councilman Selby appeared at the meeting, the hour being
7:15 P. M. and he immediately took his seat at the �C ouncil table.*
Discussion then was had relative to changes which have occurred since
the last map was printed and the desirability of revising the map heretofore
used for.advertising purposes, and on motion of Mayor Binder, seconded by
Councilman Hesser, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for the preparation
and submission to this Council, for its consideration, of a revised map of the
City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilmen None,
HONORABLE ROBERT W. KENNY, Senator, dated April 21st, 1941, acknowledging
receipt of letters from the City Clerk relative to this City Council's attitude
respecting certain Assembly bills, and stating that he will give resolutions
respecting said matter, adopted by the Council, every eonsideration when said
bills come before the Senate hr discussion. Ordered filed.
C. L. BROADWATER, Secretary, E1 Segundo High School, advising that
application has been made for the use of the-El•Segundo High School baseball
grounds on Saturday mornings for baseball practice, and requesting this Council .
to make some adjustment of the schedule of conditioning the grounds,.so that
the E1 Segundo High School boys may have the privilege of the diamond on
Saturday mornings. By general consent the-matter was referred to Councilman
Love for attention and disposition.
SOUTHWEST DISTRICT HIGHWAYS ASSOCIATION, dated April 16th, 1941, announcing
its meeting to be held April 24th, 1941- at-Los Angeles Municipal Airport Cafe,
and requesting attendance. thereat. Moved by Councilman Love, - seconded by ,
Councilman Selby, that all members of the City Council, the City Engineer, the
Street Superintendent and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to
attend the meeting of.the Southwest District Highways Association, to be held
at Los Angeles Municipal Airport Cafe, April 24th, 1941, as representatives of the
City of E1 Segundo and to file their demands for their actual and necessary
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expenses. in connection therewith, any such demands to be audited and approved
in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following d9U:..:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
FEDERAL WORKS PROJECT ADMINISTRATION, dated April 18th, 1941, advising that
said Federal agency will continue to receive project applications, and assuring
the Council of the support and assistance of the Administration staff in
preparing and carrying out any program of .improvement in this 60mmunity for the
next fiscal year.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated April 17th, 19419 titled "Legislative
Bulletin No. 5 (1941 Series) ", with reference to certain bills pending before
the State Legislature.
The communication was read, at the conclusion of which it was moved by
Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City Clerk be and he
is hereby authorized and - directed to immediately communicate with Honorable
Robert W. Kenny, Senator, and Honorable Jack B. Tenney, Assemblyman, representing
this District at Sacramento, requesting these officials to oppose the adoption
by the State Legislature of Senate Bill 1174, Senate Bill 1082, Senate Bill
1228, and Assembly Bill 14280 and to request these same officials to vote*in
favor of the passage of Assembly Bills Nos. 819, 1411 and 2085. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. _
Mr. Clyde Burgett addressed -the Council as President of E1 Segundo Chamber
of Commerce, stating that he had•been- instructed.so'to do by the.Body he
represents, for the purpose of inviting the Council's attention'to certain
Federal appropriations which may be made available•to.municipalities facing
problems created by the National Defense construction program.' He thereupon
introduced Mr. Maurice bard, Recreation Director, who explained that after
hearing of these Federal appropriations, he had consulted certain individuals
whom he believed were familiar with the conditions.under which allocations
to cities might be made and as a result, he is of the opinion that the City of
E1 Segundo- might.avail itself of certain of these monies for needed projects
within the City of El Segundo.
At the conclusion of his remarks, he was informed by the Mayor that the
City Council of the Qity of El Segundo some sizty.or more days ago, had been
made aware of these proposed Federal appropriations for the purposes indicated
and already has filed with the appropriate authorities applications for project
allocations approximating $909000.001, and which include the widening and' .
improvement of Imperial Highway,.between Sepulveda Boulevard and Inglewood-''
Redondo Road,,satisfactory treatment of the drainage problem at Inglewood -
Redondo Road and Imperial highway, and additions to the facilities of the Water
Department of the City of E1 Segundo.
Ward .
He recommended that Mr. ➢ice advise the Council further, if following
any further.reseaych, he may care to make, he discovers that the City might
successfully make application for assistance.in'the acquisition of additional
or.other necessary projects.,
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Councilman Hesser of the Public Safety Committee, reported. that - several
citizens had called his attention to the traffic hazard, at MAI?Iposa` Avenue and
Virginia Street at certain-hours of the day due to parking congestion at this
corner and road conditions, which, after investigation, he feels should be given
some attention.
Captain Cummings of the Police Department, who was present at the meeting,
was questioned concerning the matter and stated that the situation.is being
checked in the evening.
Councilman Love stated also that his attention had been called to the
situation and he personally had checked the,situation.on several occasions and
recommended that a portion of the curb on the East side of Virginia Street North
of Mariposa Avenue be painted red, 80 as to prohibit parking.
Councilman Gerow expressed the belief that much of the potential hazard
is created by the speed at which automobiles travel easterly and westerly on
Mariposa Avenue and recommended that the Police Department give that phase of
the situation some attention.
Following the discussion, by general consent the matter was referred to the
Police Department.
Councilman Gerow reported that complaint had been made to him that all of
the lights on Main Street are-extinguished at midnight and that the persons
complaining requested that these lights be permitted to burn until 1:00 2. M.
or 1:30 A. M. for the convenience of shift workers returning to their homes
at this hour from their place of employment.
It was then pointed out by the Street Superintendent.that all of the lights_;
on Main Street are lighted from sunset to midnight, at which hour -every other
light is extinguished; however, that during the prior week mechanical difficulty
in the lights was experienced, which difficulty has now been remedied and that
henceforth the lights will burn as is customary, i.e. all lights until midnight
and every other light after midnight. This appearing to be satisfactory to the
Council, no further action was taken.
Councilman Love stated that he has received additional requests,for the
installation of boulevard stop signs on the North and South sides.of_East Maple
Avenue at its intersection with Sheldon Street, and he recommended this procedure.
Discussion ensued, during which the hazards of other intersections were
called to the Council's attention,,whereupon by general consent, the matter
was referred to Councilman Hesser,'C hairman of the Public Safety Committee and
to the Police Department.for further study and recommendation.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL.COMMITTEES.
The Chief of Police announced the appointrments,of,Gerald Richard Greene,
Buel A. O'Laughlin, Clarence Emory Smith, Jr., and George Lunetta, Jr. as
Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo and requested the Council's.
approval of said appointments.
Moved by Councilmen Hesser, seconded by Cpuncilman.:Love, that the
appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Gerald Richard
Greene, Buel A. O'Laughlin, Clarence Emory Smith, Jr. and George Lunetta, Jr.
as Special Police Officers of said City, be and the -same are hereby ratified
and approved. Carried.
The Street Superintendent filed with the Council,the 19414Vacation;
Schedule for tpe employees,of the City of E1 Segundo under his supervision:
After eaamination.of the same, it was moved by Councilman Love,:seconded..by-
Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Vacation Schedule of the employees
of the Street and Sewer Departments of the City of El Segundo
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as filed with this Council this date by the Street Superintendent;
be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk.for the purposes
of identification and reference; that said Schedule be approved
and adopted as and for the Vacation Schedule of the municipal
employees named therein; that.said Schedule be followed as nearly
as may be, except that the same may be altered by the said Street
Superintendent when, in his discretion, the best interests and
convenience of the City of E1 Segundo and its citizens may be
served by altering or amending the same;
AND, BE IT FURTHER REWLVED, that in addition to the regular
two weeks annual vacation indicated in.said Vaeation'Schedule for
Grover C. Turney, he•be granted one week's leave of absence, between
June 30th and July 7th, 1941, such leave of absence being granted
without pay.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilmen None,
The City Attorney reported having examined the transcript of the proceedings
taken by the City of El Segundo for the issuance of trunk line sewer bonds-and_
advised the Council that in his opinion, unsold bonds of this issue may be sold
at this time if such is the Council's desire; that inasmuch as sixteen,years •
has elapsed since the bonds were authorized,.certain details may need revision,
in connection with which he requested permission to associate bond counsel, due
to the fact that any person, firm or corporation purchasing any of said bonds
will demand the approving opinion of reputable bond attorneys.:
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hessen,' seconded by Councilman
Selby, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, it is the present intention of this Council to.
sell not less than $10,000.00 par value of trunk line sewer
bonds, authorized and issued and dated in the year 1925;
AND, WHEREAS; it is customary in the issuance and -sale'
of any of such bonds to have.the approval in all procedures 7
and matter pertaining thereto, of attorneys who specialize in
bond matters; -
AND; WHEREAS; it appears to be desirable that thin-...
customary procedure be followed in the present instance;
NOW, SORE; Bg IT•RESOLVED, that -city Attorney-Clyde
Woodworth be and he is hereby authorized and directed to
associate and employ, as special bond counsel in the matter
of the proposed sale at this time of $10,000.00 par value
trunk line sewer•bonds, 1925, the firm of O'Melveny and - Myers.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser,
Noes: Councilmen None.'
Absent: Councilmen None,
Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.-
The City Attorney reported that in connection with-the proposed dedication
by Sperry Gyroscope Company•to the City of E1 Segundo of a certain portion of
its frontage for the widening of Imperial Highway, as referred to in its
communication addressed-to Dity Engineer R. T: Hutchins, under date of April
14th, 1941, and referred to under "Qnfinishad Business" in-the minutes of the
proceedings•of this Council for the meeting of April 16th,.1941, he.had_,,had a
telephone conversation with:Mr. Selover .local -managercof said Sperry Gyroscope
Company, during which he advised Mr. Selover that the City of E1 Segundo could
accept an easement for street and highway purposes only in,the form originally
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prepared by the City and transmitted said Company for execution. However, the
City could agree with said Company that its present facilities, which may have
to be removed, may be so removed and replaced and the roadway improvement in
front of said Company's premises, presently contemplated ,_may.be'constructed,
all without cost to said Sperry Gyroscope Company, but that the City could not
undertake to absolve'said-Company from future assessments for future public
improvements.
It appearing from the discussion which followed, that the City Engineer
of the City of E1 Segundo had so advised said Company, the matter was taken under
advisement for one week to permit a review of the.correspon4ence heretofore had
between the City and said Company and to permit of a further discussion at the
next regular meeting of this Council.
PAYING BTUs.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read:
Reereat ion , YUnd
Schwabacher -Frey Company 22.32
Karl Barmore 1100
TOTAL 23.32
General Fund
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 10.42
Westinghouse Elec. Supply Co. 23.36
State Relief-Administration 4.44
B. B. Bell &Compan6 11.33
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman HeIsser, 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 Ndne,
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love."that St. Michael's
Guilds of E1 Segundo Episcopal Church, be and'it is hereby granted permission
to use the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of May-16th, 1941, for the purpose
of conducting a benefit card party. Carried.
The City Clerk stated that an agent had inquired whether or not the Council
would desire or consent to the installation of a cigarette vending machine in
the City Hall building and the Council unanimously indicated it would•not.
- - Mr. 0. P.-Arnold presented for tentative approval of the Council a tentative
map of a proposed resubdivision of portions of Lots 2 and 3,,of J. H. Fisher's
Subdivision in the City of El Segundo, exphini-ng- the;tret- this time :he-- desired
tentative approval only of that portion of said proposed resubdivision lying
within the red border lines shown on said tentative map.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a
tentative map of a proposed resubdivision of a portion of J.
H. Fish r' hSu ii ision bounded by the westerly line of Center
Street h �o rlY line of Maple Avenue on the South; the
westerly line of J. H. Fisher Subdivision on the West and the
northerly line of Lot 2 of J. H. Fisher Subdivision on the North;
General Fund
C. L. McIlwaine
6.35
Ray -Lite Glass Co.
60.56
Ted Eades
1.67
Pletcher's Tire. Service 58.50
Wm. T. Lindstrom Co.
22,92
Floyd Ingram
1,5
Hobart,W. Rude
8.76
Los Angeles Co. Health
Department
1100
TOTAL
$210.85
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman HeIsser, 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 Ndne,
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love."that St. Michael's
Guilds of E1 Segundo Episcopal Church, be and'it is hereby granted permission
to use the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of May-16th, 1941, for the purpose
of conducting a benefit card party. Carried.
The City Clerk stated that an agent had inquired whether or not the Council
would desire or consent to the installation of a cigarette vending machine in
the City Hall building and the Council unanimously indicated it would•not.
- - Mr. 0. P.-Arnold presented for tentative approval of the Council a tentative
map of a proposed resubdivision of portions of Lots 2 and 3,,of J. H. Fisher's
Subdivision in the City of El Segundo, exphini-ng- the;tret- this time :he-- desired
tentative approval only of that portion of said proposed resubdivision lying
within the red border lines shown on said tentative map.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a
tentative map of a proposed resubdivision of a portion of J.
H. Fish r' hSu ii ision bounded by the westerly line of Center
Street h �o rlY line of Maple Avenue on the South; the
westerly line of J. H. Fisher Subdivision on the West and the
northerly line of Lot 2 of J. H. Fisher Subdivision on the North;
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AND,'WHERF.A,S, there has been indicated upon said map
by red pencil lines a portion of said property;
AND, WHEW, Mr. 0. P. Arnold requests the tentative.'
approval of this Council to the resubdivision of said property
shown on said tentative map in two particulars, i.e., would
the Council approve tentatively the resubdivision of the whole
property as shown on said map and would the Council approve'_
the resubdivision only of that portion of the property included
.within the red lines upon said tentative map, in case the
subdivider did not'desire to resubdivide.the whole property
at this time;
AND, WHUdPAS, this Council has examined the said,map and
is prepared to give its tentative approval as hereinafter set
forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
First: That that certain map entitled "Tentative Map of
Proposed Subdivision -in the City of E1 Segundo, County of
L. A. Calif. being a Subdivision of Portions of Lots 2 and 3'
Of T. H. Fisher's Subdivision, as per MR 22 pg. gq 0. P.
Arnold, Owner, April 23rd �
, 1941'x, - -be- receiv , ed and placed on
file in the office of'the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo
for the purposes of identification and-reference; and
Second: That,this Council hereby tentatively approves the
tentative resubdivision of all of the property shown upon said
map; and - - --
Third: That this Council hereby also expresses its '
approval of the tentative resubdivision of the property.included
within the red lines shown upon said map, should the.subdi4ider
--desire to file for record a subdivision map of that portion of '
said property only; and
Fourth: That,the.City Clerk is hereby authorized and
instructed`to furnish a copy of this resolution to said subdivider
for his information in the premises.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:_.
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Ldve,,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.
Respectfully submitted,
Approvedi
T, C it C '
Mayor.
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