1941 JUL 16 CC MINJ
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E1 Segundo, California.
July 16th, 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,
having been called to order at 7:00 P. M. on the above date, by Peter E.
Binder, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Hesser.
Other Officers Present:
Frank H. Chilson - Street Superintendent.
J. A. Cummings - Captain of Police.
I. N. Sumner - Asst. Water Supt.
Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 9th day of July, 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 reference to each hereinafter:
HARBOR DISTRICT CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, dated July 14th, 1941, referring
to a certain resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Los Angeles, July 3rd, 1941, with reference to the necessity bf eliminating
the hazards arising from flood conditions in the area adjacent to Laguna-
Dominguez, and requesting this Council to adopt a supporting resolution.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, that area of the County of Los Angeles, known
as Laguna Dominguez and its tributaries from Mines Field to
tideland is subject to overflow from storm waters to the 18
foot contour; and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles has prohibited con-
struction of any habitable structures within the 15.5 foot
contour because of the danger of floods in this area; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary survey of said area having to
do with flood -control construction shows an economic benefit
of only .16 which would indicate that from an economic stand-
point it would not be justified as a flood control project; and
WHEREAS, the constant flooding of said area from the month
of December until the late spring months causes the closing of
certain highways which are important to national defense; and
WHEREAS, other national defense projects are also endangered
by the flooding of said are; and
WHEREAS, there are many airports and aircraft factories
located within the area jeopardized from flood waters;.
NOW,•THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of El Segundo, California, requests that the United
States Army Engineers be authorized to make a further study of
said area with relation to its importance from a national defense
standpoint;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution
be sent to the Harbor District Chambers of Commerce, the office
of Production Management at Washington, D. C., the Army Engineers
at Washington, D. C. and the Public Works Administration.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
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GARDENA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, dated July 15th, 1941, advising that
the County of Los Angeles will make application to the Federal Government for
financial assistance in eliminating the hazards arising from flood conditions
directly attzibutable to Laguna - Dominguez and requesting that this Council
support the action of the County by adopting a suitable resolution. It
appearing that the subject matter of said communication is identical with
that mentioned in the communication from Harbor District Chambers of Commerce, -
received this date and upon which action was heretofore taken by this Council,
this communication was ordered filed.
GARLINGHOUSE BROTHERS, dated July 7th, 19419 advising that it 'has purchased
from E1 Segundo School District, certain equipment which the City of El Segundo
has rented from time to time for use in connection with the construction of
E1 Segundo Public Library Building; that said Garlinghouse Brothers will
permit the City of El Segundo to use such of said equipment as it may need
upon the same rental basis until August 4th, 1941, and requesting further
that all rental payments accruing subsequent to July 1st be paid directly to
said Garlinghouse Brothers. The communication was ordered filed.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated July 11th, 1941, being its
Application No. 509, for permit to exdavate in certain portions of Imperial
Highway within the City of El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that Resolution
No. 568, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A TEMPORARY,
REVOCABLE PERMIT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
TO INSTALL A CERTAIN PIPE LINE IN A CERTAIN PORTION
OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, WITHIN SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent:. Councilman Hesser.
EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, undated, stamped "Received July 11th,
1941 ", advising of a dinner meeting to beheld at El Segundo Woman's Club
House, July 17th, 1941, for the purpose bf honoring officials of Security
First National Bank, Los Angeles, which is about to inaugurate a coftlete
banking service in the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated July
9th, 1941, advising of the holding of itb 119th regular meeting at Beverly
Hills, July 17th, 1941. Ordered filed.
SPERRY GYROSCOPE COMPANY, INC., dated July 15th, 1941, transmitting
therewith a street deed, conveying to the City bf El Segundo a strip of
land 10 feet wide, from the frontage of Aaid Company on Imperial Highway,
between Sepulveda Boulevard and Inglewood- Redondo Road. Moved by Councilman
Selby, seconded by Councilman lerow, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain'communication from Sperry
Gyroscope Company, Inc., dated July 15th, '1941, with reference
to a certain street deed, coveyiAg to'the City of E1'Segundo
for public street purposes a 10 -foot strip from the frontage
of said Company on Imperial Highvaay, between Sepulveda Boulevard -
and Inglewood- Redondo Road, together..with the said accompanying
Street Deed, be received and pladed on file in'the office of the
City Clerk;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the acceptance of said
deed on behalf of the City of El-'Segundb be taken under advise-
ment until the next Tegdlar meeting of this Council and that
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the City Clerk be directed to 'acknowledge receipt of
said communication and said instrument and to advise
said Sperry Gyroscope Company, Inc. of the action herein
taken.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
None.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL; COMMITTEES.
UNFINIS°D BUSINESS.
In the matter of the application of Joe Winegarden for a permit to
establish and conduct a Rest Home at 702 Virginia 'Street, filed with this
Council July 9th, 19410 it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No. 569, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING JOE WINEGARDEN
A TEMPORARY REVOCABLE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH AND
CONDUCT A REST HOME AT 702 VIRGINIA STREET,
WITHIN SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the Approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water
Works
Fund
Clifford Smith
X67.03
Peter E. Binder
M. Benson
13.65
John A. Gerow
E. Coddington
16.80
Orest 0. Hesser
Ralph Freese
48.84
George Love
John J. Lind
67.70
William R. Selby
J. C. Osborne
65.00
Victor D. McCarthy
R. T. Hutchins
50.00
Neva M. Elsey
Ruth Schlimme
36.010
Minta Curtzwiler
I. N. Sumner
86.75
Clyde Woodworth
Addressing Machine & Acc. Co.
.76
Bernard Lawler
Braun Corporation
19.47
A. K. Tennis
Carl Wilson
30.00
C. K. McConnell
City of E1 Segundo
65.03
R. T. Hutchins
Economy Blue Print & Supply Co.
.52
Frank Chilson
E1 Segundo Hardware
6.06
E. Morgan
Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co.
2.83
Alice Hope
Industrial Stat. & Printing'Co.
4.43
A. R. Gunn
Layne & Bowler Corp.
41.52
D. Boyer
3ohns- Manville
194.97
J. Burgner '
Mueller Co.
"14.86
C. Dinwiddie
Parker Engineering Co.'
249.10
M. Painter
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
545.46
J. Randall
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
1.25
D. Raynor
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
19.00
G. Turney
TOTAL $1646.53
M. A. Anthony
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
•112.50
.72.00
30.00
84.50
72.50
58.34
62.00
70.72
75.38
55.00
47.24
16.80
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Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, 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, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded py Councilman Selby, that the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, July 21st to 29th, 1941, have been designated
by the Director, Office of Civilian Defense of the Federal
Government, as the dates upon which aluminum for National
Defense purposes will be colllected; and
WHEREAS, this Council believes that citizens of.the
City of'E1 Segundo will wish.to• cooperate in this patriotic
endeavor; and
WHEREAS, this Council feels that there is not sufficient
time between this date and the date set for collecting aluminum
to adequately advertise the undertaking in the usual and
customary manner;
NOW, FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that-a postal card be
sent to each of the water consumers of the City of E1 Segundo,
explaining the aluminum collection project and soliciting
public cooperation.
General Fund
General Fund
P.
Campbell
$44.80
Ted Lahaer Auto Body Supply
$3.30
E.
Coddington
19.68
E1 Segundo Hardware
16.07
E.
Elsen
53.20
Dulin's Penny Profit Market
3.03
T.
Kincaid
33.60
Gibson Motor Parts, Inc.
8.45
F.
Mack
16.80
Ace Armature Exchange -Co.
8.75
F.
Stuck
14.00
Seyler -Day Co.
15.00
C.
Russell
53.20
Inglewood Sheet Metal Works
1.06
J.
Stanich
67.60
Automobile Club of So. Calif.
19.36
P.
Thompson
56.00
Dorothy Wallace
32.00
W.
F. Allee
87.50
Idamae Marty
8.10
F.
M. Barnes
76.50
Hammond Lumber Company
259.81
F.
Berkline
71.72
Edward Lawler
4.20
H.
Burns
76.50
Carlisle Stationers
4.64
E.
Cartland
71.08
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
3.64
J.
B. Catalano
76.50
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
3.60
J.
A. Cummings
92.50
Elizabeth McDougald
2.55
T.
B. De Berry
87.50
M. A. Bailey
96.80
R.
Dietrich
72.15
John Caldwell
96.80
Alex Haddock
76.50
Consolidated House Movers
80.00
C.
C. Havens
95.70
F. Ingram
79.39.
V.
L. McCarthy
84.75
M. H. McIntire
87.50
L.
Maxwell
65.00
Wm. L. Owens
85.06
K.
S. Searles
76.50
0. Tidwell
76.50
?d.
A. Callahan
69.86
K. Campbell
55.00
F.
L. Gregory
69.00
E. J. Grow
82.00
J.
A. Macdonald
65.00
C. L. McIlwaine
84.50
M.
Rahan
55.00
C. Roncevich
55.00
J.
G. Schoening
69.00
A. Sietlken
65.00
J.
F. Wilson
65.00
W. A, Elsterman
80.00
M.
A. Anthony
5.60
R. Freese
11.20
E.
Coddington
39.20
J. F. Martin
28.00
F.
L. Ford
38.40
S. Patterson
16.80
Perry Campbell
11.20
J. T. Clirford
5.60
X4852.23
TOTAL
Recreation Fund
Wm. M. Dennis
44.00
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, 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, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded py Councilman Selby, that the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, July 21st to 29th, 1941, have been designated
by the Director, Office of Civilian Defense of the Federal
Government, as the dates upon which aluminum for National
Defense purposes will be colllected; and
WHEREAS, this Council believes that citizens of.the
City of'E1 Segundo will wish.to• cooperate in this patriotic
endeavor; and
WHEREAS, this Council feels that there is not sufficient
time between this date and the date set for collecting aluminum
to adequately advertise the undertaking in the usual and
customary manner;
NOW, FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that-a postal card be
sent to each of the water consumers of the City of E1 Segundo,
explaining the aluminum collection project and soliciting
public cooperation.
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The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
• Absent: Councilman Hesser.
• Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Street
Superintendent of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and
instructed to construct a chicken wire pen or enclosure on that certain plot of
ground at Main Street and Grand Avenue, in the City of-E1 Segundo, leased by
the City of El Segundo from Pacific Electric Railway Company, as a depository
for aluminum to be donated for National Defense purposes by citizens of E1
Segundo during the week beginning July 21st, 1941•, and to fix appropriate signs
to-said enclosure, all at a•cost of not to exceed•$15.00. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love., Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the sum of.
$45.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purchase of printed
auestionnaires and letterheads for use of the Local Defense Council of the .City
of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to purchase these items.
as needed within said appropriation.. Carried by the following vote: .
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Loge, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser,
Moved by Councilman Selby, seoonded by Councilman Love, that the Altar.
Society of St. Anthony's Church be and it is hereby granted permission to use.
the City Hall Auditorium, August 12th, 1941, without charge, for the purpose of
conducting a benefit card party. Carried.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Counc_ilma_n Love, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo
be and he is hereby authorized and directed to publish a
notice, in the manner required by law, inviting sealed
proposals or bids for - disposing of all garbage collected by
the City of El Segundo, such notice to be prepared by the
City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo in substantially
the same form as heretofore used for the same purpose. -
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Hesser.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Approved:
Mayor.
Respectfully submitted,