1941 AUG 06 CC MINP : JL05
El Segundo, California.
August 6th, 1941.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of .El Segundo, California,
was held*iii 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, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: None.
Other Officers Present:
Frank Chilson - Street Superintendent.
R. T. "Hutchins - City Engineer.
Bernard Lawler - Special City Attorney.
Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney.
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS =INGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 30th day of July, 1941,
were read. 'No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by councilman
Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved.as read. Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 4th day of.
August, 1941, were read, without errors or omissions being noted. It was
thereupon moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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 herein-
after:
CHARLES J. KATZ, dated August 2nd, 1941, advising that Copinger- Wallace
Well No. 2, permit for the operation of which was heretofore issued K. Sims,
has been abandoned and requesting the bond covering said well be exonerated
from further liability.
It appearing that under date of July 17th, 1941, the site of said well
was inspected by Frank'H. Chilson, Building Inspector, who filed a report
with the City Clerk to the effect that he.found that abandonment had been
performed in accordance with Ordinance No. 211 of the City of E1 Segundo,
it was moved'by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the
following resolution be adopted: '
WHEREAS, in a communication presented to this'Council
at this meeting dated August 2nd, 1941, Charles J. Katz
requests that the bond of K. Sims as Principal, with Standard
Surety and Casualty Company of New York as Surety, executed
and delivered in connection_ with the permit for that certain
oil well in the.C'ity of E1 Segundo..designated as 4pinger -Sims
No. l' (formerly Copinger- Wallace No. 2) be exonerated;"and
WHEREAS, this Council is informed by the Building
Inspector that the said Well and premises have been abandoned
in accordance with the requirements of the permit issued by this
Council for said well and in accordance with the reauirements
of the mining Bureau of the State of California;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Bond
hereinbefore mentioned be and the same is hereby exonerated
as to any liability accruing thereon subsequent to this date,
to -wit: August 6th, 1941.
The Foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent:. Councilmen'None.
FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY, PUBLIC WORKS AEMINISTRATION, by M. E. Gilmore,
Commissioner of Public Works, dated July 28th, 1941, entitled: "Projects
and Statistics ", acknowledging receipt�of a copy of a certain resolution adopted
by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, urging that funds be made
available to relieve hazards created during the rainy season by reason of the
flooding of Laguna - Dominguez, and requesting that application forms be obtained
from the Regional Director of the Federal Works Agency at Los Angeles, California,
for the purpose of filing a formal application for Federal assistance in removal
of the hazards referred to.
At this point, City Engineer Hutchins stated that application forms had
been received by him and that he would discuss the matter later in the meeting
with the Council. Thereupon the said communication was ordered filed.
WAR DEPARTY7ENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER, by Miles Reber, Major,
Corps of Engineers, Assistant Chief, Construction Section, acknowledging receipt
of'a copy of'a certain resolution adopted by this Council July 16th, 1941, •
requesting the War Department to make a further study of flood control respecting
the Laguna- Dominguez and advising that on July 23rd, 1941, the Flood Control
Committee of the House of Representatives adopted a resolution requesting-the
Department of Engineers to review its report on the Los Angeles -San Gabriel
Riversand their tributaries and Ballona Creek, with a view of determining
whether flood control work on Laguna - Dominguez is advisable at this time in
the interest of National Defense; stating further that the Department will under -
take this investigation promptly, will complete the report as soon as practicable
and will submit its findings to Congress at the earliest possible date. The
communication was ordered filed.
THE OHIO OIL COMPANY, dated July 30th, 1941, advising that it has
abandoned its wells known as Gough'No. 1 and Gough No. S. 7 Moved by Councilman
Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, in a communication presented to tIIis Council
at this meeting, dated July 30th, 1941, The Ohio Oil Co.
requests that the'bond of The Ohio Oil,Gftpany as Principal,
f#ith The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company as Surety, executed
and delivered in connection with the permits _for those certain
sil wells in the City of El Segundo designated as Gough No. 1
and Gough No. 8, be exonerated as to said particular wells
only; and
WHEREAS, this Council is informed by the Building
Inspector that said two particular wells and premises have
been abandoned in accordaftce with the requirements of the
permitsissued by this Council for said wells and in accordance
with the requirements of the Mining Bureau of the State of
California;
NO111,.THEREFOP,E, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said bond above
menti•oned,be and the same is' hereby exonerated as to any
liability accruing thereon subsequent to this date; to -wit:
August 6th, 1941, as to said Gough No. 1 and as to said
Gough No. 8 Wells only. As to any and all other wells and
permits covered by said Bond, the same shall remain in full
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force and effect and the exoneration of said Bond as to said
two particular wells above named shall have no effect upon the
liability of the Principal and .Surety of said Bond as to any
other well or wells, or permit or permits, covered thereby.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
SOUTH4YEST DISTRICT HIGHWAYS ASSOCIATION, undated, advising that 'on
August 7th, 19419 a regular monthly meeting of said Association will be held,
and inviting attendance thereat. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by
Councilman Selby, that any member of the Council desiring so to do, the City
Engineer, 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, August 7th; "1941, as re-
presentatives of the City of E1 Segundo at said meeting, and to file their
demands for their 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 Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE, dated August lst, 19419,
calling attention to the 19th annual convention of said Conference, to be
held in Santa Barbara, California, September 30th to October 3rd, 1941, and
urging the advisability of authorizing attendance of the Building. Inspector
of the City of E1 Segundo at the..sessions. The communication was ordered
filed for future reference.
PACIFIC OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY, dated August 5th, 1941, making
application for a permit to erect a "V"'type advertising structure on the
South side of Imperial Highway, approximately 300 feet westerly of Lapham
Street, in accordance with plans heretofore filed with this'Council and which
accompanied a prior application for a sign in the same location, which said
first application was.denied.
The present application was discussed at great length, and at the con-
clusion of the discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by
Councilman Love, that the application of Pacific Outdoor Advertising Company
for a permit to erect a "V" type advertising structure on the South side of
Imperial Highway, between Lapham and Northrop Streets, within the City of El
Segundo, be and the same is hereby denied. Carried.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPtCIAL COMMITTEES.-
Chief of Police R. T. Hutchins announced the appointments of Frederick
R. Long and Harry A. Gumm as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo
and requested approval of the same. Moved by Councilman Hesser_, seconded
by Councilman Selby, that the appointments by the Chief of-Police of the City
of E1 Segundo of.Frederick R. Long.and,Harry A. Gumm as Special Police Officers
of said City be and the same are hereby ratified,'approved and confirmed.
Carried. _
The City Engineer advised the Council that he has obtained from the
Federal Works Agency of the Public Works Administration, forms for making
application for Federal assistance in the making of certain public improve-
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ments in and around and adjacent to the Douglas aircraft plant, within
the City of E1 Segundo; that in the making of application for Federal
assistance, it may be made on a loan and grant basis, grant only basis or
on the basis of Federal construction for lease to applicant, and he inquired
upon which basis it is the Council's desire to apply.
Following a discussion of the subject,•in which the Council was
unanimous in the opinion that the contemplated improvements are definitely
defense connected, it was agreed, by general consent, that any application
for Federal assistance, when made, be made•on the basis of a 100% grant
only.
The City Attorney reported that Mr. Crandall of Shell Oil Company,
had personally called at his office this date, to advise him that his
Company had decided to install that certain oil pipe line-referred to in
an application for pipeline permit heretofore presented to this Council,
in its oven right of way, except for a lateral crossing at Imperial Highway
and at E1 Segundo Boulevard, and that Mr. Crandall expressed on his own
behalf and on behalf of his associates, appreciation for the consideration
given in connection with the conferences and discussions had relative to
said pipe line permit application.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The City Clerk presented to the Council a form of "Notice to
Bidders on Water Pipe and Fittings ", which had been prepared and delivered
to him by the City Attorney and which was read to the Council, Thereupon
it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the
form of "Notice to Bidders on Water Pipe and Fittings ", read to this Council
this date, be and the same is hereby approved and the City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo is hereby directed to cause the same to be published in
El Segundo Herald in time, form and manner required by law. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Bindar.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
In the matter of the assignment of certain oil wells heretofore
owned by Ohio Oil Company and assigned to V. P. Baker, et al, consent to
which assignment was requested by letter dated July 29th, 1941, and here-
tofore presented to this Council, it was moved by Councilman Hesser,
seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following•resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, Ohio Oil Company has, subject to the
approval and-consent of this Council, assigned to-V. P.
Baker, Wallace•J. V. Taylor, L. W. Saunders and Charles
P. Lake, all of its right, title and interest in and to
the following oil wells and the respective permits there -
for is ued by the City f El Seg ndo to -wit: Gough No. ,
Gough 4.- ugh No. Go �h No 6 -wit No. 7, Goug
RTo..9; Go gfi Ido� 10•and Gou �To. I1 We s,
AND, WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reported to
this Council that the assignment documents and the
acceptance documents are in form;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, -that the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo,. California, does.hereby.approve
and consent to the assignments of the said wells and permits
above mentioned to the assignees above named, this consent
and approval to be effective upon the filing with the City
Clerk of the following documents, to -wit:
a. A good and sufficient bond, approved as to
form by the City Attorney and by the Mayoras to Surety,
executed by said assignees as Principal, and covering
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the various wells and permits so assigned; and_.
b. The written acceptances of said assignments, wells
and permits by said assignees in form approved by the City
Attorney.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser,'Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes:, Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
It was thereupon announced by the City Clerk that V. P. Baker, Wallace
J. V. Taylor, L. W. Saunders and Charles P. Lake, assignees of Olio Oil
Company, had filed with him a bond in the penal sum of $25,000.00, with
themselves as Principals and with American Surety Company of New York, as
Surety, covering their operations as assignees of said Ohio Oil Company, and
that said bond has been approved as to form by the City Attorney and as to
sufficiency by the Mayor, and that the before named Principals have filed with
him acceptances covering each and all of the wells assigned to them by Ohio
Oil Company and that such acceptances likewise have been approved by the
several officers of the City of E1 Segundo required to approve the same.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Ordinance
ho, 247, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING, MODIFYING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCES
NOS. 116 AND 118 OF SAID CITY AND RELATING TO THE
ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN BONDS THEREOF,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 30th day of July, 1941, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None,
The City Clerk at this time presented to the Council Ordinance No.
248. Discussion was then had with reference to the said ordinance and
various features thereof, by the Council, by the City Attorney and by the
Building Inspector.
The City Clerk thereupon read the number and title of said Ordinance,
to -wit: Ordinance No. 248, titled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL
INSPECTOR AND DEFINING HIS DUTIES: REGULATING THE
MANNER OF INSTALLING, ARRANGING, CONNECTING, WIRING
OR OTHERWISE PUTTING IN PLACE ELECTRIC WIRES, CON-
NECTIONS, APPLIANCES, FIXTURES OR APPARATUS; FOR
THE INSPECTION THEREOF; FOR THE FEES AND ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS THEREFOR; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLA-
TION OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES
NUMBER 83 AND NUMBER 183 OF SAID CITY AND ALL
ORDINANCES AMENDATORY THEREOF AND SUPPLEMENTAL THERETO.
It was thereupon moved by Councilmen Selby, seconded by Councilman
' Love, that the further reading of said Ordinance No. 248 be and the same is
hereby waived. On roll call said motion was carried unanimously by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Councilman Love thereupon introduced said Ordinance No. 248, entitled
as aforesaid.
In the matter of the purchase of a battery charger for the Fire Department
of the City of E1 Segundo, held over for consideration from the last regular
meeting of this Council, it appeared from an investigation made by Councilman
Love and Electrical Inspector Chilson, that the type of charger recommended
for purchase by the City is not best adapted to the City's needs and-that,
therefore, the charger left here for demonstration purposes be returned to
the supplier and no purchase order issued therefor.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
E1 Segundo Hardware
Recreation Fund
$55.00
General Fund
Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. $10.33
Johnson Motors,,Inc. 11.21
Westinghouse Elec. Supply Co. .73
Fletcher Tire Service 19.36
Southern Calif. Gas Co. 1.82
General Fund
Economy Blue Print & Supply 012.71
C. P. Concrete Equipment Co. 20.00
E1 Segundo Unified School
District 144.00
E1 Segundo Herald 119.28
R. H. Baker & Co. Inc. 25.96
J. A. Nadeau Company 674
El Segundo Hardware 37.59
TOTAL $409.73
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, 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.
NEW BUSINESS:
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Frank
H. Chilson, Street Superintendent and Building Inspector, be and he is here-
by granted his customary annual two weeks vacation beginning August 18th,
1941. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that whenever
the head of any department of the City of El Segundo, which is required to make
inspections of public or private construction work of any kind, feels that
the volume of work under his supervision is such that inspections cannot be
made in the manner contemplated by ordinances and resolutions of the City
Council of the City of E1 Segundo, that then and in that event and until the
further order of this Council, such department head be authorized to employ
an additional inspector or inspectors, as the circumstances warrant, at a
compensation not to exceed the rates heretofore fixed by this Council in the
current resolution fixing the hours of employment and rates of compensation
for officers -and employees of the City of E1 Segundo, as the same relates to
assistant or temporary Building Inspectors. 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 at this meeting, it was moved
by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved: Respectfully submitted,
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Mayor. er