1941 JAN 22 CC MINEl Segundo, California.
• January 22nd, 1941•.: '
A regular meeting of the City Councir of the City of E1 Segundo, California,
`was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City,.on the gbobe date,
'having been called to order at 7:00 P. M.'by Peter E. Binder,
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• - - -- Councilmen Present: Gerow; Hesser; Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. '
Councilmen Absent: None.
Other Officers Present:
Clyde Woodworth - City, Attorney.
Bernard Lawler - Special'City Attorney.
Frank Chilson - Street Superintendent. '
Charles Mcllwaine - Parks Superintendent.
C. K. McConnell - Fire Chief.
R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. '
Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk.
READING , OF. MINUTES _OF•PFMOUS MEETINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th day of January,
1941, were-read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Love, seconded by C*dilmdn Selby, the'minutes`be approved -as
read. Carried. _ _ , =
The minutes of the adjourned-regular meeting held on the 16th day of
January, 1941, were read, without error or omission being noted, and were
approved as read upon iaotion of Counci2iinan Love., seconded -by Councilman
Selby, which-carried unanimously. _
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following-communications,-which were read to`the- Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated following reference to each hereinafter:
GERALD M. PUTERBAUGH, dated January 21st, 1941, being an application
for employment by the City of -E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
RALPH E. MATTFSON, dated'January 17th, 1941, advising that it is
impossible for him to present to the Council for acceptance at this - maeting
-.a- -deed• to certain- -hand- whic-h-. tends to convey to the City of El Segundo
for public street-purposes, i.e., for the opening of Maple Avenue,, between
Penn Street and Center Street, but that -the same - will: ba pteseated:,at- theL —
earliest possible date, together with a check for his proportion-of the
cost of improving the roadway of said proposed new street. Ordered filed.
H. L. BYRAM, County Tax Collector, dated January 17th, 1941, advising
that he is prepared to issue tax deeds to the City of E1 Segundo respecting
Lot 1, Block 39, and Lots 1, 29 3 and 6. Block 42, all in the City of E1
Segundo, upon receipt by him of the City's warrant in the sum of $100.65.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo has heretofore made
application to the County of Los Angeles to purchase tax deeds
covering certain parcels of real property hereinafter described,
within the City of E1 Segundo, for public use;
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. AND, WHEREAS., said. County of Los Angeles, through. H.
L. Byram, its Tax Collector, has advised this Council that..
it is prepared to deliver.certain of suuch' tax deeds to said
City upon the payment to said County of.the sum of $100.65,
all as set forth in a certain communication addressed to
this Council over the-signature of said Tak'Collector and _
dated January 17th, 1941;..`
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a warrant be drawn
in the sum of $100.65, payable to the order of H. L. Byran,
County Tax Collector, for the purchase of tax deeds covering
Lot 1, Block 39, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 7, as per map recorded
in Book 22, Pages 54 and 55 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles
County, California; and Lots 1, 2, 3 and 6. Block 42, E1 Segundo
Sheet No. 3, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of
Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California; that said
warrant be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk
and delivered to said County Tax Collector at the earliest
convenient date.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: 'Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None. `
Absent: Councilmen None.
J. M. LOWERY, County Auditor, dated January 16th, 1941, transmitting
therewith forms of agreement with respect to the fees to be collected by the
County of Los Angeles for assessing and collecting taxes for , the.City -Af El.
Segundo. It appearing from said communication that said•jTo !'of agreement.
differs in some'respects with a'form- covering said �*tter heretofore- submitted
by said County and approved and accepted by this Council, said communication
and - revised form of agreement were ordered received and filed,,-and referred to
the City Attorney.for examination and report_to this Council,`,
EL SEGUNDO ' HOBBY. SBDW, extending an invitation to the. City Council and
all municipal- Officers and employees:to visit,the Fourth Annual "Hobby Show at
the American Legion Hall, E1 Segundo, February 28th to`March 3rd,, inclusive,
1941. Ordered filed.
HONORABLE CHARLES.K..BLECH, Mayor, City.of Manhattan Beach, dated
January'21st, 1941, - re4ue6ting the_Council grant-an interviek to A. G. Agajanian
with reference to thb matter of refi}se..disposal, as..that „gentleman. has made. a
proposal to the City of Manhattan Beach, and Mayor Blech felt that both cities
might profitably,.join in the undertaking.
At this, - point, Mr. Agajanian,,who.was in the:.Council Chamber, addressed
the Council and explained that h6 had submitted a proposal to the City of
Manhattan Beach to collect-and dispose of that City's refuse and would like
to submit such a proposal to the City of E1 Segundo. Upom.being questioned by
the Mayor, it developed that Mr. Agajanian.had not made a survey-of the City of
E1 Segundo to determine what.the cost to said City, would'be for. such a service,
whereupon it was suggested that he confer with Mr. -Frank Chilson, Street
Superintendent, and after - making a`survey of the'.City,.submit his proposal to
the Council. '
SANTA -FE LAND IMPROVM= COMPANY, dated January 17th,-1941, transmitting
therewith copy of a Bill.of Sale,vhich said Company_- proposes to execute and
deliver to the City.for.,scceptance, transferring "ownership to said City in
certain cast iron water mains located in the Northeast.,quarter of Section 7,
Township 3 South, Range 14 West, S. B. B. & M. in the- -City of B1 Segundo.
The instrument was examined by the City Attorney, who•stated that if
the City is to accept ownership of the pipe lines, he would prefer that the
transfer of ownership be made by a Bill of Sale which would set forth more
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specifically the kind, sizes and locations of the. pipe line's whereupon it
VMS moved by Councilman Selby, seconded trp 'Councilman Gerow that the
communication and accompanying form of Bill of Scale from Santa Fe-Land
Improvement Company be referred to the City Attorney, with,a request that
he confer with Mr. Lapham, Land Agent of.said Company, in. An endeavor to
have a document prepared which will be satisfactoryTin all respects to the
City Attorney of.the City of.El Segundo. Carried.-
' ORAL COMMUNICATIONS'.
None.
REPORTS OF' STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The Chief of Police announced the appointments of George Joseph
Dougherty, Jr. and'James William Downs, as Special- Police Officers of the City
of E1 Segundo and requested approval of said appointments. Moved.by Councilman
Hesser, seconded by Councilman-Selby, that the appointments by the Chief of
Police of the City of E1 Segundo of George Joseph Dougherty, ,Tr. and James
William Downs as Special Police Officers of the City of El Segundo be and the
same are hereby ratified and approved. Carried.
City Engineer Hutchins reported that-, he has not heard -from. Douglas
Aircraft n or -Santa Fe Land Improvement-
mprovementC.ompany with reference to any
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financial n e construction of a crossing over the Atchison, Topeka and .
Santa Fe Railway Company's right of way as an extension_ -of ✓Douglas Avenue.
City Engineer Hutchins reported that he ,had been unable, to contact
Mr. Thomas R. Carpenter, the operator of the bus service between E1 Segundo
and Inglewood, who has made application to the Railroad.-Commission of the
State of Californ'ia' for, permission to reroute- said bus service;,` but; that he .
had cofimunicated. with applicant's attorney, who was unaware ;that a,change in.
the routing of- said-bus -line within the City of El Segundo was contemplated
When the matter was called to his attention, he stated that''he would file an'
amended application,.setting. forth the route - within the.City of E1 Segundo
as it now exists, ,and which is satisfactory_to `the,Citx( pf•El Segundo..
Following this report, it was moved by Councilman 44s6er' seconded _by_Councilman
Love, the following,,resolution -be adopted: `
WHEREAS, there has bebn presented to this�Council' the"
application of.Thomas.R. Carpenter, in the matter.,of the
'application of'"Thomas R Carpenter, doing business as
Inglewood Transit Lines for authority to extend and reroute
its authorized common carrier transportation - service by_
motor coach, designated as its Inglewood =Los Angeles Airport -
E1 Segundo Line to- Hawthorne, California", before -tile
Railroad Commission of the State of California;,
AND, WHEREAS, this Council, upon.inspection'of said .
application, finds that according to said initial application
it appears that a proposed change in the present routing'of
said utility in the City of.F1__Segundo is.proposed, which. .
is not °agreeable to this Council;
AND', .WHEREAS, this Council is also presently informed
that there is a possibility -that said applieerit still'
amend said application so as to-provide that there shall'be
no change in the present ro-dtiSg df said utility "'serviee
within the limitsyof the,City of El SeWo from its,present
course
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the city of El Segundo, as follows:
First: That said Council hereby respectfully objects
-- to the rerouting of the -bus line of said utility within
the limits of the City of E1 Segundo as det forth in said
original application. . . '
Second: That.if.said application be amended so as to
provide that the routing of 'the said'bus line within the
limits of the City of El Segundo shall remain as at present,
then and in that event this'Council'would -have nd, objection
to the granting-of said application in other respects.
Third: That the City'Clerk fs hereby authorized and
instructed to. forward a certified copy of this resolution to
the Railroad Commission of the State of California for its information and
use in the premises; and also a like copy thereof to the Attorney
for said applicant in said matter.
The foregoing resolution was °adopted by the following vote
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love. Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Street Superintendent Chilson advised the Council that Oswald
Bros. will start the work of improving East Grand Avenue on or about
January 29th, 1941.
UNFINISHED 'B.USINESB.
Chief of Police Hutchins reported having conferred with Mr. Dorsey,
Traffic Engineer of the Police Department of the City of'Los Angeles, and
that they -are in agreement as to the installation and operation of traffic
control signals at Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Highway; whereupon it
was mo ma
ved,by Councilman hove, seconded by Councilman'Selby, that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, -that the Chief of Police of the City of
E1 Segundo be_.and hd is hereby authorized to inform the
traffic engineer of the City of.Los Angeles that the City
of E1'Segundo is desirous.of having traffic control signals
installed•at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and
Imperial Highway; that:the City of El Segundo requests said
Traffic Engineer to cause_-such signals to be installed., with
the understanding that' the C.ity of El Segundo . will pay,one-
half the cost.of such installation, provided the cost to
said City of El Segundo does not eadeed the sum of $500.00.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the - following vote:
_Ayes: Councilmen Gerow,. Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
- Absent: Councilmen None,
PAYING BILLS.
The following . demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and .Record's,- were read:
Recreation Fund General Fund
Charles A. Mann 2.25 H. L. Byram, ^County_ Tax
Ralph Jamiesson 22.50 2 Collector $100.65
Inglewood Book & Stat. Co. 9.63 Crook Company 14.70
G. Schirmer 1.95 Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. 2.68
TOTAL $36.33 Wm. T. Lindstrom Co. .85
P� 872 :
General Fund
Air Reduction Sales'Co. 5.16
H. W. Prince, M. D. - 13.00
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. .185.43
City of El Segundo Water Dept. 258.30"
Hobart W. Rude 7.58
Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 3.09
Inglewood Sheet Metal Works 2.38
Automobile Club of So. Calif. 59.12
General Fund
Argo Garage 4.91
Pacific Electric "Railway Co. 2.69
Penny Profit'Market- 4.44
J. W. Gilbert, 6.47
The Wayne Pump Co. 17.85
The Lighthouse, Inc.' 1.14
Frank Chilson 2.50
TOTAL $692.91
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the demands be
allowed and warrant Bordered drawn on and paid out.of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following Tote:
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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, the following
resolution be adopted:, -
WHEREAS, various cities in the State of - California
are engaged in a program which contemplates the acquisition
by such cities of various tax delinquent properties which
have been off -the -tax rolls for many years, and which such
cities propose to obtain by tax deeds from the .State of.
California under the provisions of Section 3897d of the.
Political Code of .said State; _
AND, WHEREAS, said plan generally, contemplates that
after acquisition of'such tax deeds to'such properties such
cities will cause actions to be filed in the Superior Court
of the State of California in and for the respective counties
in which same, are.respectively located to quiet..title to
such properties under such tax deeds, thereby, obtaining.
merchantable title for -the purpose -of selling_such properties
to persons who will commence and.continue. to pay taxes. -thereon;
AND, WHEREAS, under existing court rues and regula-
tions and the law relating to -sucks matters,_ aft idavits "iuust
be made before. defaults can be taken indicating that .the
defendants concerned fire, not serfin_g in .t_he _military forces
of the United States of America;
AND, 11DUM0, •it is very difficult- to determine such
facts for the purposes of preparing -and making such affidavits
under existing.conditions;
AND, WHEREAS— it- is therefore felt that' there should `
be some,means_ provided whereby the names of all persons., in
the military forces of -the United States Wuld be pxbk tly
available for the purpose of obtaining such - information an so
that affidavits may be authentically based'the*reon;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, that the attention
of the National Institute of Municipal,Law OffJcers.be directed
to the above conditions and that• such institute tie requested
to'seriously consider the drafting and presentation of such amend-
ments as may be necessary in connection with national legislation
- -so as to make „provision fbr-the °compilation of such lists
in some central bureau or agency where information T, echaracter above referred to may be readily obtained - and
certificate's issued respecting the fact of” the service or non
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service in such forces of individuals respecting whom
such inquiries are made for the purposes aforesaid;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney
be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the said National
Institute of Municipal Law Officers, as the petition and
request of the said Qity in the premises.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
At this point Fire.Chief McConnell reported to the Council that
he had made an inspection of certain abandoned buildings situated at
the Southwest corner of Eucalyptus Drive and Walnut Avenue; that the
buildings are in a state of disrepair and that the premises should be
cleaned up and the buildings repaired or demolished, as in their present
state they create a hazard to life and property by reason of the fact
that children play upon the premises and may be injured and that a
fire starting therein might easily spread to adjacent property. At the
suggestion of Councilman Gerow, the Fire Chief was directed to communicate
with the owner of the property and request him to place the premises in
a safe condition.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Hesser,.seconded by Councilman Gerow, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor.
Respectfully submitted,