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1941 JAN 15 CC MINP,: E1 Segundo, California. January 15th, 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 o'clock 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. Bernard Lawler - Special City Attorney. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. Victor D. 'McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 8th day of January, 1941, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman 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 the reference to each hereinafter: LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, Its Legislative Bulletin dated January -- - 13th, 1941, entitled:. "Tax Deeded Lands". By general consent the communica- tion was referred to Special City Attorney Lawler. EL SEGUNDO HIGH SCHOOL, dated January 14th, 1941, authorizing the City to construct certain drainage facilities in a portion of the High School athletic field, and agreeing to bear the cost of such construction in excess of $85.00. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from E1 Segundo High School, dated January 14th, 1941, authorizing the City of El Segundo to construct certain drainage facilities in the easterly portion of the athletic field of E1 Segundo High School, be received and filed in the office of the City Clerk; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Street Superinten- dent of the.City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause drainage facilities to be installed in the easterly portion of the High School athletic field in the City of E1 Segundo, under the supervision of City Engineer R. T. Hutchins, and in accordance with plans and specifications therefor prepared by him. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. EL SEGUNDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, dated January 14th, 1941, giving the time, date and place where a conference might be held between the Trustees _ P -` 863�_T of the School District, members of the City Council;:and Mr. E. L. Munger, for the purpose of discussing ways and means to dispose of storm waters .which accumulate in rainy weather in Mariposa Avenue, between Concord Street and Virginia Street. The communication was ordered filed And by general consent the City Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Munger of the meeting. - JOHN C. AUSTIN, Architect, dated January 13th, 1941, transmitting a sketch showing a package delivery boa to be constructed in the vestibule of the mAin entrance to E1 Segundo library building; also giving an estimate of the cost of installing-a dumb wa -iter in said building between the first floor and the mezzanine floor thereof. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the communica- tion be ordered received and filed; the architect authorized. and - directed to -alter the original plan$, of- said •library building so. an -to include the installation of a package receptacle as designed by said architect.and as shown in sketch accompanying said communication; that said architect be .instructed to investigate further the installation of a,dumb waiter between the first floor and the--work room on the mezzanine floor of El Segundo Public Library building and.to advise the Council the difference in cost between ,the one recommended in the before mentioned communication .and one of a larger size, which will accomodate the Library book truck. Carried by the following vote: Ayes:` Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen_None. THOMAS R. CARPMUER, stamped received :January, •15th,.- 1941; -being an application before -the Railroad Commission.of.the_State of California, entitled: "In the Matter of the Application of Thomas R. Carpenter, doing business as Inglewood Transit Line, for authority to extend and reroute Its authorized oommon carrier transportation service -by motor -coach, designated as its Inglewood -Los Angeles.Airport- E1.Segundo Line•to Hawthorne, California". Following the reading.of the- application,:the matter, by general consent, was referred to Councilman Gerow and City Engineer Hutchins, for investigation -and report to the Council. SANTA FE LAND IMPROV —M= COMPANY, dated January 11th, 1941, enclosing copy of a letter directed by said Land Improvement Company to Douglas Aircraft Corporation, -under- date.of January 10th, 1941 ;also copy of a letter directed to said:Douglas Aircraft Corporation-under date:of.January 11th, 1941, each with reference-to the transfer-of title to certain water lines now installed in a certain portion of Section 7, within the City of El Segundo, to said City. - By general consent-the City - Engineer was instructed -to :prepare a map, showing the,locatione -and all other necessary details respecting -all water lines in a portion of Section 7, within,the City of E1 Segundo, which Santa-Fe L4nd Improvement Company propose$ to transfer to the City of E1 Segundo; and to furnish one copy of-such map to the City.Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo :for.his guidance-.in the.preparation of such legal documents for.use in connection with.saW matter as the City Council may in future direct said City Attorney to prepare. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gerow of the Public Works Committee reported that he had IR, <864 authorized .Street - Superintendent Chilson to repaint the interior of his office in the City .Hall Annex; also-that Mr. Chilson is desirous of having a telephone extension installed in said office. ` Moved by Councilman Love, - seconded by Councilman Hessen that the _action of Councilman'Gerow ia•authorizing'the painting of the .interior of the •office .of the 'Street Supdrintendent -ia the 'City Hall Annex be and the same is hereby ratified and approved, and that the installation of an extension telephone in said 'Office be an$ the same ins hereby, authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser,'Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. - Councilman-Gerow drew attention to the existence'of delapidated buildings on private property-at the'Southwest corner of- Muoalyptus Drive and Walnut Avenue, and :after .discussing the matter, it was moved by Councilmen Gerow, seconded by.Councilman Lore, that the matter'of'a 'ebndition 'dangerous to life and property, existing on private-property at -the Southwest corner'of Eucalyptus Drive and Walnut Avenue, in the -City of E1 Segundo by reason of abandoned and delapidated buildings at said location, be referred to the Pyre Chief for inspection and report as to elimination of the hazard. Carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITT EES. . Park Superintendent McIlwaine advised the Council that-he is in need of carbon bisulphide for disinfectant purposes,• whereupon it -was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the purchase of five gallons of carbon- bisulphids,• at A cost. of: not to exceed$6.60.- plus California State Sales Tax, be'and the l3ame'i9 hereby authorized.' -� Carried -by the -following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow;•_Hesserti Love Seibg',and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None.., _ :r -Absent:, Councilmen None. _ Special City.Attorney Bernard-'Lawler- reported' orally upon.matters effecting tax deeded lands, which the City of E1 Segundo heretofore proposed to acquire. City�Engineer Hutchins reported- that'Southern ,California'-Edison'. Company has agreed to relocate its.poie line in.Concord Place, but.that.thers'may be a lapse of-four weeks bafore`:the� work is completed. City Engineer Hutchins also reported respecting a conference had .with a representative of Southern California Edison Company as to the installation of a- street.light_in West Sycamore-Avenue between Main Street and Virginia Street,-.and that-said Company is willing -to make -the installation. , Moved by Councilman :Love, seconded'by Councilman .Hessen- that7Southern California-Edison Company be and it is hereby authorized to install a 600 -lumen goose neck street light in Sycamore- Ave'nue;.':between-Main Street and- Virginia Street, on Pole No: 821190 -E, this installation -.to be xis -an. addition -to the present street lighting service of said- Southern California_-Fdison Company. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None: Absent: Councilmen None. The City Engineer reported his inability to contact Mr. Merrill, the contractor who has been excavating certain lots in Standard Street, between Grand Avenue and Pine Avenue, so as to induce that gentleman to take measures to protect the roadway of the alley westerly of Standard Street, but that he will continue his endeavors 'and expects to contact the gentleman at an early date. City Engineer Hutchins reported having conferred with the local representatives of Douglas Aircraft Corporation and with Mr. Lapham of Santa Fe Land Improvement y Company,'with reference to these companies contributing toward.the cost of construct- ing an extension of Lapham.Street and Douglas Avenue crossing -over the railroad tracks of Atchison, - Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company; that each of the officials contacted stated that he would have to discuss the matter with others in hAs organization before a definite answer might be given. UNFINISEEp BUSINESS. The Chief of Police announced receipt of a communication from Mr. Dorsey, Traffic Engineer of the City of Los Angeles,-respecting the installation of traffic control signals at Imperial Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard. No action taken. PAYING BILLS. _ The following demands, having: had the approval of the Committee on Finance • and Records, were read: .General'Fund General Fund • M. A. Bailey $20950. Edna E. Leland 56.47 • Beulah Samsel 4.00. Southern Calif. Gas Co. 8.47 • Argo Garage 8.88..; The Payne Pump Company 1.70 • Builders Material Co- 1.1.1._ Gibson Motor Parts, Inc. 5.92 • Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 47.45... Southern Cal. Edison Co. .252.58 • Southern Cal. Edison Co. 11.35.:. Southern Cal. Edison Co. 82.86 • Southern Cal. Edison Co:. 61.11.' E. Morgan 7.20 • American- LaFrance- Foamite Corp._ 38.20. : - Ira E. Escobar 666.70 Ira E. Escobar 26.71.- Southern Cal. Edison Co. - -28.34 • Victor D. McCarthy,'City Clerk. 19.82. Apex Petroleum Corp. 6.50 • TOTAL. - 1355.37 Moved by Councilman-Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the d emanos be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective fpnde. covering the same. Carried -by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hewer, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.. Noes: Councdlmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. None. • No further business appearing to be transacted at this•meeting, it was • moved by Councilman Gerowt -i eaonded by'Gouncilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn until Thursday, January 16th, 1941, at the hour of 4:15 o•clock- P. AIL • Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: . City C.1 k. Mayor. '