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1941 DEC 10 CC MIN:S P 11'2 El Segundo, California. December 10th, 1941. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 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, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. _ READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3rd day of December, 1941, and of the Special meeting held December 8th, 1941, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on the 3rd day of December, A41, and of the Special Meeting held on the 8th day of December, 1941, be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITS COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, by R. F. Wedlar, City Clerk, dated December 8th, 1941, advising that the street lights installed in Rosecrans Avenue at the request of the City of El Segundo, have been installed and were lighted for the first time December 4th, 1941. Ordered filed. PLANNING CONGRESS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated December 4th, 19410 advising of its meeting at Los Angeles County Museum, Exposition Park, December 13th, 1941, and inviting attendance thereat. Ordered filed. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated December 9th, 1941, being an application for permission to excavate in portions of Bungalow Street and Mariposa Avenue, for the purpose of installing a gas main extension. Said application was accompanied by a recommendation of Street Superin- tendent R. T. Hutchins, that if the permit applied for is granted, that applicant be required to push its pipe under Mariposa Avenue Where it crosses along the East line of Bungalow Street. Following consideration of the application and the recommendation of the Street Superintendent, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 595, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ,- CALIFORNIA,- G.-LUNTING A TPOORARY REVOCABLE PER14IT TC SOUTF7'RN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY TO INSTALL A CERTAIN PIPE LI1:E -In A CERTAIN. PORTION OF BUNGALO�7 STREET AND YkP,IPOSA AVENUE `d'ITHIN SAID CITY, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. P 1173 JOHN C. AUSTIN, ARCHITECT, dated December 10th, 1941, with reference to certain uncompleted contracts between the City of E1 Segundo auicertain con- tractors for furnishing labor, materials and equipment for El Segundo Public Library. . The attitude of the several contractors referred to was explained orally by Mr. 1. W. Nigg of Mr. John C. Austin's office, and during his discussion, at the hour of 7:50 P. TY1. a five minute recess was declared. At the hour of 7:55 P. M., the Council reconvened, all Councilmen answering roll call except Councilman Selby. It was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 596, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETEIIIINATIONS ',PITH REFERENCE TO THE PLAC ING OF THE LIBRARY BUILDING NOI IN PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTION 71IT'_HHN SAID CITY, IN CONDITION FOR TE T' ORARY USE FOR EMERGENCY =OSES; MAKING CERTAIN PROVISIONS FOR THE FURNISHING OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES IN CONNECTION THER7, ITH; AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS 7 =H REFERENCE TO EXISTING CONTRACTS RELATING TO SAID STRUCTURE, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, and Mayor Binder. Roes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Selby, At this point, the hour being 8:00 P. M., Council Selby appeared at the Council Chamber and immediately took his-seat at the Council table. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gerow of the Public Service Committee, expressed the belief that more janitor work is being performed at the Old Timers' Club than is necessary and he recommended that this service be cut to one hour each, two days of each week, namely Mondays and Thursdays. The Council concurring, the Street Superintendent, by general consent, was instructed to so schedule the employees performing janitor work at the Old Timers' Club. Councilman Hesser of the Public Safety Committee, reported that Mr. Floyd Christian had called his attention to traffic hazard at Lonia Vista Street and Pine Avenue, that several accidents have occurred at that location and he requested installation of a traffic stop signal at said intersection. Following discussion, the matter was referred to Councilman Hesser and Chief of Police Hutchins for a recommendation in the matter. Councilman .Gerow of the Public Service Committee, recommended that short ramps be constructed adjacent to the high curbs at Grand Avenue and Richmond Street and at Richmond Street and Franklin Avenue, for the con - venice of elderly people and mothers with baby carriages or perambulators, inasmuch as the curbs at these points are quite high. By general consent the matter was referred to the City Engineer for an estimate of the cost of - installing these corrective facilities. P' =� 114 REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Engineer filed a written report respecting the work performed by Sutalo and Raraljack in connection with the construction of sanitary sewer trunk lines, pressure lines, reinforced concrete pump station and appurtenances in the City of E1 Segundo, recommending the payment to said contractor under their contract with the City of the sum of $14,074.55. On motion of Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, which carried unanimously, said communication was received-and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference. The Chief of Police announced the appointments of certain persons as Special Police Officers and requested approval of such appointments, where- upon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of W. S. Van Berckelaer, A. W. Nagell, D. L. Mullin, J. V. Claes, E. B. Foster, J. Santo, L. Fahey, E. M. Sholl, William G. Backus, Elbert C. Brunner as Special Police Officers of the City of El Segundo, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. The City Clerk advised the Council the desirability of having the Water Department repay to the General Fund moneys heretofore loaned said Department, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the sum of $2500.00 be transferred from the Water Department Fund of the City of El Segundo to the General Fund of said City, and that the Water Department of said City be and it is hereby authorized and-directed to draw a w ^rrant in said sum, payable to the City Treasurer of said City, who will cause said sum to be credited•to the General Fund of said City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen'None Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk reported'that Mr. Harvey B. Adair, the contractor who installed side,aTalks, curbs, and paving in the public streets in a portion of Tract No. 12812, had completed his contract with the subdividers and requested a letter of acceptance from the City of E1 Segundo, so that he might make settlement with said 'subdividers. It appearing that the Street Superintendent is not prepared at this time to report upon the acceptability of the work and that it will be necessary for him to make a final inspection of the same before so reporting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love and unanimously carried, that the request of = Harvey •B. Adair for this Council's acceptance of the public street work performed by him in Tract No. 12812 be referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report at the next meeting of this Council. Carried. The City Clerk reported that in actions formerly taken by this Council exonerating the bond of The Ohio Oil Company in connection with certain oil wells drilled, opdrated, and maintained by said Company within the City of E1 Segundo, exoneration of said bond as to said Company's Well No. 3 was overlooked. It appearing- thet said Ohio Oil Company's well No. 3 is the well which s:*as abandoned by said Company folloi ing a blow -c-ut and fire, and it appearing also that such abandonment is satisfactory, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: the City Clerk has advised the Council at this meeting that The Ohio Oil Company has requested that the bond of said Company with'The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company as Surety, executed and delivered in connection with the permit granted for that certain oil well in the City.of El Segundo, designated as Gough No. 3 ;jell, be e±onerated as to said particular well; AND, 7,1HE EAS, this Council has been informed that said particular well and premises have been abandoned in accordance with the requirement of the permit issued by this Council for said well and in accordance with the rea_uiremer_ts of the mining Bureau of the State of California; NCB ", T.IEREFCRE', p_ IT RESOLVED, that the said bond above mentioned be and the same is hereby exonerated as to any liability accruing thereon subsequent to this date, to wit: December 10th, 1941, as to said Gough No. 3 Well only. As to any and all other wells and permits hovered by said Bond, the same shall remain in full force and effect and the exoneration of said bond as to said particular well above named shall have no effect upon the liability of the Principal and Surety of said bone as to any other well or wells, or permit or permits, covered thereby. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: ryes: CounciL•nen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen. None. i17 The City Clerk reported that E1 Segundo Defense Council respectfully requests the City Council to appropriate moneys sufficient to purchase a skeleton supple of first aid supplies, and identification cards, arm bands and police whistles, for individuals who may be called upon to perform emer €ency police service, fire warden service, etc., and for printing certain instructions with respect to black -outs, emergency warnings, etc., for distribution among the citizenry of E'1 Segundo; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the qum of $250.00 be and the same is hereby- appropriated and set aside for the purchase of necessary emergency supplies, equipment, and facilities, which may be needed by E1 Segundo Defense Council in connection with its Civil Defense activities, such supplies to be authorized by purchase orders issued through the office of the City Clerk and bills or demands therefor to be.approved by the Chairman or Secretary of E1 Segundo Defense Council prior to audit and payment by the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Engineer reported that Southern California Edison Company is prepared to provide facilities for the installation of street lights at certain-intersections of Center Street'-from Imperial Highway south, whereupon it was moved by Councilman-Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that • Southern California Edison Company be instructed to install 600 lumen center suspension street lights-at the following locations: Intersection of Center Street and Imperial Highway " " Center Street and Walnut Avenue " " Center Street and Maple Avenue " " Center Street and Palm Avenue " " Center-Street and Mariposa Avenue as en additicn to its currert contract .vi.th the City of El Segundo respecting street lighting within the City of El Segundo. Carried by•the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes -: Councilmen None. Noes: Councilmen None. P 1116 In the matter of the purchase by the City of E1 Segundo of a certain portion of Lot 7, Block 105, E1 Segundo, for the purpose of controlling flood waters at or adjacent to the intersection of Center Street and Maple Avenue, the City Engineer presented-additional data, whereupon by general consent the City Attorney was directed to prepare and present to this Council at its next meeting the instruments necessary to enable the City to. carry into effect its intention to purchase the said property. The City Attorney advised having prepared the form of ordinance heretofore requested by the City Council, which would permit the Bureau of ',ater and Power of the City of Los Angeles to install a certain water line across certain of the public streets within the City of E1 Segundo, which he had delivered to the City C lerk.for presentation to the Council at the proper time. The City Engineer reported that Mr. Bronzy, residing at 334 Richmond Street in the City of El Segundo, had requested the improvement of the alley in Block 43, and that the installation of a plant mix pavement in said alley woul� cost $345.00, whereupon Councilman Hesser requested an estimate be made of the cost of a surface oiling only. After brief discussion, the matter was referred to Councilman Love for investigation and report as to --rocedure. Councilman Gerow introduced Ordinance No. 251, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL S-- .DC, CALIFORNIA, GIVING AND GRANTING THE CONSENT OF SAID CITY TO Ti'E 11 T, ,ATION OF A CERTAIN WATER LINE WITHIN SAID CITY OF EL SEGUTTO Ev- THE DEPARTNI'T OF PLATER AND POV!ER OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES IN AND ACROSS CERTAIN OF THE PUPLIC STREETS 'WITHIN SAID CITY OF EL S , GUNDC , which was read. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund Cit;; of E1 Segundo 42500.00 Inglewood Book & State Co. X3.09 Builders Material Co. 24.66 Asphalt Paving Materials Co. 68.22 Recreation Fund, Crane Co. 80.22 Leather Supply Co. $8.42 Gibson Motor Parts, Inc. 4.26 Brunswick - Balke - Collender Co. 4.84 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. 15.06 Builders Mate -ial So. 11.60 Harper & Reynolds 24.21 Ralph Jamiesson 24.00 Frederick L. Baer, M. D. 5.00 G. Schirmer- :a:usic 3.49 G. Be Taylor .59 TOTAL $52.35 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 264.79 Edna E. Leland 39.47 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 34.61 Sewer Bonds, Elect. 1925 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 40.52 Fund So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 16.94 Sutalo and Ramljak $149074.55 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 256.03 Air Reduction Sales Cd. 2.59 Smith -Emery Company 12.00 Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 40.70 TOTAL $932.99 Yoved by Councilman Belby, seconded by Councilman Love, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on aid paid out of the respective funds - coverinC the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. P 117"7. Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. NFiV BUSINESS. The matter of the adoption of a "Black -out" ordinance was discussed briefly and it appearing that there are no precedents on the subject, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for his attention. It appearing that the current contrapt for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo hydrated lime during the calendar year 1941 will expire December 31st, 1941, and it appearing also that this co ==dity is essential to the successful operation of said plant during the year 1942, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman.Hesser, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to publish -a Notice to Bidders in substantially the same form as the notice which was published for the same commodity last year, calling for bids on hydrated lime requirements of the ,Hater Department of the City of El Segundo for the calendar year 1942. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to immediately purchase identification badges for.Councilmen Gerow and Love, and Mayor Binder, at a total cost of not to exceed $35.00. 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 Love, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: 7� r City Clerk. Mayor.