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1941 FEB 19 CC MINP 8 E1 Segundo, California. February 19th, 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: Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Gerow and Love. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. C. K. McConnell - Fire Chief. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 13th day of February, 1941, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, 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: HARRY MILLER, dated February 18th, 1941, being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. RAYMOND A. BRIERLY, dated February 18th, 19410 being application for employment by the City of E1,Segundo. Ordered filed. J. G. PITNEY, dated February 18th, 1941, an application for a permit to move a one story frame building from its present location in Block 123, E1 Segundo, to a new location outside of the said City. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that J. G. Pitney be and he is hereby granted permission to move a one story frame building from its present location in that portion of Block 123, E1 Segundo, between Grand Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard, and westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard, within said City, to a point outside of said City, provided said building shall be moved on the 20th day of February, 1941, beginning at about the hour of 8:30 A. M. and shall be moved easterly along E1 Segundo Boulevard to Inglewood- Redondo Road; provided further, that said building shall be moved on rubber tired dollies and that permittee shall first deposit with the City Clerk a sum of money fixed by ordinance as the deposit required in connection with permits of this nature. Carried. DEPART= OF PUBLIC " ".ORKS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated February 5th, 19419 with reference to the apportionment of 1A4 gas tax collections allocated to the City. of El Segundo for expenditure upon Streets of Major.Importance. Ordered filed: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated February 15th, 19419 with which was transmitted statement showing the estimated apportionment of 1/4d gas tax allocation for the 1941 -43 biennium for expenditure upon State Highways. Ordered filed. P 1 894 CITY CLERK, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated February 13th, 1941, being copy of a letter addressed by said official to the Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles, referring to said Board a letter from the City of El Segundo, addressed to the City Council of the City of Los Angeles, asking that Body to take such steps as may appear to be necessary to prevent accidents on the groin-constructed by the City of Los Angeles on the beach south of Hyperion outfall sewer and westerly of the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. E. 0. LF.AICE, being copy of a letter addressed by him to Clyde Woodworth, City Attorney, under date of February 13th, 1941, referring to correspondence with reference to a deed from Emma L. Leusinger to the City of El Segundo, conveying certain real property to said City for the purpose of straightening a portion of Inglewood- Redondo Road between E1 Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway, and requesting that the work proceed in accordance with agreement, or that the City vacate the grant of easement and permit title to revertto Mrs. Leusinger. The City Attorney, commenting upon the-communication, stated that-under date of February 17th, 1941 and after receipt of the original of the letter herein referred to, he had addressed the Road Commissioner of the County of Los Angeles with reference to the subject matter of said communication, but as yet has received no reply from said official. He stated also that a copy of his letter addressed to said Road Commissioner of Los Angeles County had been furnished Mr. Leake and that one also had been filed with the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo. By general consent, therefore, the matter was tabled to await further developments. EASTSIDE BUILDING MATERIALS COMPANY, dated February 15th, 1941, referring to an award made to said Company November 22nd, 1941D, for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain lathing and plastering materials for E1 Segundo Public Library building and stating that unless shipment of the materials can be made within thirty days, said Company will have to cancel its contract with the City. By general consent the matter was referred to City Engineer Hutchins and Library Building Superintendent Sullivan for report as to whether the City may be able to take delivery of the materials referred to at this time. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mrs. Ada Thurman addressed the Council, protesting the-closing of. Richmond Street between Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue, as had been suggested in a communication received-by the Council February 13th, 1941, from the Trustees of El Segundo Elementary School. Mr. Alexei Maradudin also addressed the Council with reference to the suggested closing of Richmond Street, between Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue. Mr. Henry Claman addressed the Council with reference to the subdivision of a portion of the Fisher Subdivision within the City of E1 Segundo. It appearing that a Mr. ToT Perkins of Hermosa Beach had previously conferred with the Council with reference to a subdivision of the. identical property, Mr. Claman was instructed to confer with Mr. Perkins and to resubmit his request after the applicants had decided as to their respective subdivision plans. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Engineer Hgtchins.reported that he had this_ date delivered to the City Attorney the legal descriptions of portions of Douglas Avenue, Lapham and Northrop Streets, so that said City Attorney might prepare an ordinance or resolution for officially naming the said thoroughfares. City Attorney Woodworth reported that he had received from Santa Fe land Improvement Company a letter dated February 17th, 1941, with which said Company P 895 transmitted a signed deed of easement in favor of the City of E1 Segundo for a strip of land twelve feet in width, occupied by a portion of a water pipe line in a portion of Section 7 within the City of El Segundo, which said water pipe lines said Company has proposed to convey to said City. The City Attorney then delivered to the City Clerk for filing a. copy of said communication and the original of said deed of easement. It appearing that the description of the land over which an easement is to be granted differs from a description heretofore written by the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that acceptance of that certain Deed of Easement, dated the 17th day of February, 1941, executed by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company in favor of the City of E1 Segundo, respecting a strip of land 12 feet in width, situate in the Northeast quarter of Section 7. Township 3 South, Range 14 West, S. B. B. & M., be referred to the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo for ehecking as to description of the property involved, and that acceptance of said instrument be taken under advisement. Carried. City Attorney Woodworth reported having discussed with a deputy in the office of the County Auditor and a deputy in the office of the County Counsel, the form of contract heretofore submitted by the County for execution by the City of E1 Segundo respecting the compensation to be paid said County for assessing and collecting taxes for said City. He reported also having looked into the matter of pending legislation, which might effect the fees to be paid counties by cities which elect to have the County assess and collect taxes and found that any such legislation is not now pending before the State legislature. He stated further that the County authorities would not consent to any change in the form of agreement heretofore presented and he recommended that the City authorize the signing of said contract form as submitted. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized, on behalf of said-City, to sign that certain agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City of E1 Segundo, respecting the matter of assessing and collecting taxes for said City, in the form heretofore submitted by and read to this Council; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to attest the same and to transmit the requisite number of copies thereof to the Board of Supervisors of Los.Angeles County for execution by the proper officer or officers of said County. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Love. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. • The matter of the closing of Richmond Street, between Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue, as proposed by the Board-of Trustees of E1 Segundo Unified School District and referred to in that certain letter from said Board, dated February 11th, 1941 and presented to this Council•February 13th, 1941, ca-md up for discussion.. Messrs. Aleaei Maradudin and Walter pierce addressed the Council protesting the closing of•said Street-and after some discussion, it was moved by Mayor Binder, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that this Council feels that the closing of Richmond Street, between Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue is - unadvisable and is not disposed to take action to vacate or close said Street or otherwise. P 896 Councilman Selby thereupon suggested members of the Council, action in the of the Council are present. that in view of the absence of two matter be postponed until all members The Mayor's motion was not seconded. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the matter of disposition of the request of the Trustees of El Segundo Unified School District for an expression by this Council with reference to its attitude in connection with the closing of Richmond Street, between Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue, be deferred until the next regular meeting of this Council.. Carried. City Engineer Hutchins reported receipt of a communication from Sperry Gyroscope Company with reference to the dedication to the City of E1 Segundo of ten feet of its property for th6 widening of .Imperial Highway.. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that in proper time the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo furnish the City Attorney of said City such engineering data and real,property descriptions as said City Attorney may require to enable the latter to prepare deeds of easement covering portions of real.property in Section 7 within the City of E1 Segundo, which it may be desirable to request the owners thereof to dedicate to the City of E1 Segundo for public street purposes, to permit of the widening of Imperial Highway, between Sepulveda Boulevard and Inglewood- Redondo Road. Carried. It was thereafter moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare plans and specifications for the widening and improvement of Imperial Highway between Sepulveda Boulevard and Inglewood- Redondo Road, and for the improvement of Douglas Avenue, Lapham Street and Northrop Street and the.d'onstruction of a highway crossing over the right of way of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, as an extension of Douglas Avenue into Inglewood- Redondo Road, and to present the same to this Council for approval, in readiness for a possible application to the Federal Government for aid in the making of said improvements, which have become necessary by reason of the expansion of defense industry within and adjacent to the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having bad the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: j General Fund 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 125.00 87.50 .50.00 62.50 100.00 66.00 6.50 100.00 15.00 112.50 62.00 30.00 87.50 76.50 76.50 20.65 65.00 76.50 Water Works Fund Addressing Machine & Accessory Co. J-1.53. Peter E. Binder Braun Corporation 43.70 John A. Gerow City of E1 Segundo 39.90 Orest 0. Hesser Ira E. Escobar 11.98 George Love Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co. 15.45 William R. Selby Phoenix Meter Corp. . 162.00 Victor D. McCarthy Southern Calif. Edison Co. 224.78 Neva M. Elsey Southern Calif. Gas Co. 3.38 Minta Curtzwiler Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 23.57 Clyde Woodworth R. T. Hutchins 50.00 Bernard Lawler Frances G. Lloyd 45.00 A. K. Tennis I. N. Sumner 86.75 C. K. McConnell Stratton Construction Co.- 8.00 R. T. Hutchins Ralph Freese 46.28 Frances Lloyd J. Lind 65.00 Frank Chilson ' J. C. Osborne 65.00 E. Morgan. Clifford Smith, 65.00 Alice Hope TOTAL $957.32 W. F. Allee F. M. Barnes Recreation Fund H. Burns Ralph Jamiesson 624.00 W. A. Callahan E. Cartland J. B. Catalano j General Fund 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 125.00 87.50 .50.00 62.50 100.00 66.00 6.50 100.00 15.00 112.50 62.00 30.00 87.50 76.50 76.50 20.65 65.00 76.50 P 897` J. A. Cummings General Fund 92.50 E. Cote General Fund 36.87 T. B. DeBerry R. Dietrich 91.14 Ray Trimble 30.80 Alex Haddock 65.00 76.50 Gustav Brandt John Stanich 35.00 C. C. Havens 87.50 James Corrigan 23.80 51.56 F. Ingram V. L. McCarthy Y 66.15 Hollis A. Crowell 2.80 M. H. McIntire 76.50 87.50 H. A. Slater M. A. Bailey 46.88 L. Maxwell Wm. L. Owens 78.32 The Hardie Manufacturing 102.85 Co.. 296.27 K. S. Searles 86.40 George Ipswitch 52 .M. F. Berkline 76.50 63.56 E. Collins General Chemical Company 7.67 65.30 0. Tidwell F. Berkline 17.69 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 18.78 11.1. A. Callahan 6.32 Southern Calif. Gas Co. .91 K. Campbell 43.05 Gordon Duff 27.19 F. L. Gregory 55.00 Gibson Motor Parts, Inc. 33.74 E. J. Grow 69.00 Lou's Auto Painting 6.00 J. A. Macdonald 82.00 65.60 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 78.11 C. L. McIlwaine 84.50 City of E1 Segundo Water Fletcher's Tire Service Dept. 333.65 M. Rahan 55.00 Edna E. Leland 20.81 6.00 J. Schoening 69.00 A. Siebken 73.54 M. A. Anthony P. Campbell 22.75 W. A. Elsterman 72.00 J. F. Martin 46.20 21.35 F. L. Ford W. E. Morgan 46.20 S. Patterson 19.25 C. Roncevich .60 4 55.20 0. Tidwell J. T. Clifford 44.80 J. F. Wilson 56.10 E. L. Coddington 25.30 13.48 R. Freese A. R. Gunn 8.75 D. Boyer 80.10 J. Burgner 84.50 60.05 C. Dinwiddie 68.39 J. Randall 65.00 D. Raynor E. Coddington 55.00 G. Turney 61.76 D. Fahland 20.55 5.60 E. Elsen W. Hyde 28.00 T. Kincaid 11.20 F. Mack 11.20 R. Miller 28.00 W. E. Morgan 28.00 5.60 C. Russell P. Thompson 22.40 M. Painter 48.48 J. Stanich 16.80 F. Stuck 22.40 5.60 R. Weller 16.80 TOTAL $5352.72 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 Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Love. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to address a communication to the owner or owners of that parcel of land lying westerly of the westerly terminus of Pine Avenue, advising said person or persons that E1 Segundo Parent - Teacher Association had called attention to a dangerous condit.ion� alleged to exist by reason of a sand pit excavation at-the location hereinbefore mentioned. Carried. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the Mayor, other members of the City Council or City employees are hereby authorized to attend a meeting of the Imperial Highway Association at Yorba Linda, California, February 22nd, 1941, as representatives of the City of E1 Segundo, at said meeting, and to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith, such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following votes , Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby and 24ayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and. Love. , No further business appeari4g to be transacted at this meeting, it was. moved by Councilman Hesser, secgnded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectf ly submitted, Approved: ity Clerk. Mayor. .