1941 MAY 14 CC MINyr„
El Segundo, California.
'May 14th: 1941.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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 Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent Gerow.
Other Officers Present:
R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer.
Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney.
Bernard Lawler — Special City Attorney.
Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 7th day of May, 1941, were
read.' No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by*'Councilman Selby,
seconded by Councilman Love, 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:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated May 9th, 1941, enclosing
a budget brief of the County Road Department. Ordered filed.
STATE FIRE MARSHAL, dated May 12th, 19410 a bulletin respecting public
fire works displays. Ordered referred to the Fire Chief.
EL SEGUNDO WOMAN'S CLUB, dated May 7th, 1941, thanking the Council for the
City's cooperation in furnishing flowers and foliage from City parks for
beautifying the Club's quarters. Ordered filed.
JACK B. TENNEY, Assemblyman, acknowledging receipt'of a series of letters
respecting certain Assembly bills and stating that the Council's recommendations
will be given serious consideration when the measures are presented for action.
Ordered filed.
ALMA DAVIS, -dated May 13th ", 1941, requesting information as to the rules
and regulations governing the operation of a sanitarium within the City of E1
Segundo. By general consent the City Clerk was 'instructed to advise the
writer that if she will make formal application for a permit so to do, the
Council will thereupon give her request proper consideration.
LINCOLN MACHINERY, postmarked May 7th, 1941 .advertising an elevated
storage tank.for.sale. By general consent the matter was referred to the
Superintendent of the Water Department.,
NATIONAL TITANIUM COMPANY, dated May 9th, 1941, advertising paint for sale.
Ordered filed.-
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated May 8th,'1941,'its Legislative Bulletin
No. 8, containing information respecting measures now pending before the State
Legislature. Following the reading of_the document, and discussion of the
matters therein referred to, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by
Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: _
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WHEREAS, there is now pending before the Legislature of
the State of California, an act to regulate trespass and loitering
for the protection of industries vital to national defense;
AND, WHEREAS, this Council believes that the adoption
of a State law.on this subject is desirable from many aspects,
but particularly because it will provide for uniform regulation
throughout the State of California;
NOW, THEREFORE, BB IT RESOLVED; that this Council does
hereby go on record as favoring the adoption of Assembly Bill
No. 2612 and does hereby direct the City Clerk of the City of E1
Segundo to address a communication to the State Legislators
representing this District, advising them of this Council's
attitude and action respecting the said bill.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow. '
MR. BRITT L. BOWKER, dated May 10th, 1941, explaining the seeming delay
in closing the matter of the purchase of certain real property by the City,
respecting which Mr. Bowker was the agent of the owner. Ordered filed.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS'OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Attorney reported having.heard nothing further from Douglas
Aircraft Corporation respecting the matter of easement or right of way
for certain water pipe lines, concerning which previous Deports have been
made by said Attorney.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
loved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that Resolution
No. 563, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CREATING AND PRO
VIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN PERMANENT
AND TEMPORARY COMMITTEES (TO BE KNOWN AS "DIVI-
SIONS ") OF THE DEFENSE COUNCIL OF SAID CITY,
.DEFINING THE DUTIES OF SUCH COMMITTEES, AND
MAKING GENERAL PROVISIONS WITH REFERENCE THERETO,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerold.
PAYING B IILS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Ralph Jamiessou
G. Schirmer - Music
TOTAL
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
Gibson Auto Electric Service
Calif. Spray - Chemical Corp.
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.,
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
P " 979
Recreation Fund General Fund
24.00 Standard 011 Co..of Calif. $325.54
3.89 Tobin Morrison - " * 6.00
27.89 E1 Segundo Unified School Distr. 26.00
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded'.by Councilman Love, 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, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow. .
NEW BUSINESS.
Mooed by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman.Hasser, that-Resolution
No. 564, entitled: _
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
475 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OR PAY .
OF WIOUS MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EIM OYEES OF
-SAID -CITY, AND -REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDERS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS IN
C ONFLICT THEREWITH." , PASSED -AND "ADOPTED - ON `= • -_
28TH DAY OF JUNE, 19311. AS AMENDED TO DATE, BY
AMENDING SUBDIVISION "H" OF THE "RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS RELATING TO HOURS OF SERVICE" CONTAINED
IN SECTION 3 OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 475, AS AMENDED,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None.,
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
The City Engineer advised the Council that he has prepared and has
ready for transmittal to the District Engineer of the Department of Public Works
of the State of California, a Project Statement providing for the allocation
and expenditure, on State Highways within the City of El Segundo, from.the State
Highway Fund of this City's portion of the 1AV per gallon tax on motor vehicle
fuel for the Biennium 1941 -1943; also a Project.Statement providing for the
allocation and expenditure on Streets of Major Importance within the City of
E1 Segundo of the'IAV 'per gallon tax on motor vehicle fuel for the ensuing
fiscal year.
He explained that it is not necessary for the Council to take any �!
action with respect to the State Highways Project Statement, but that Councilmanic
approval of the Project Statement for Streets of Major Importance is required,
whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that
the following resolution bd adopted: _
B. F. McDonald Company
36.60
Oswald.Bros..'
314.09
General Fund
Alexander Reid
4.46
6.30
Earl F. Perkins
6196
:9.39
E. Morgan.
.3.60
15.83
So,-Cal-if. Edison Co. Ltd.
245.41
16.08
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
50.50
63.61
lo,. T. Larson
4.48
42.90
Britt L. Bowker, Agent.
302.50
TOTAL
$1475.79
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded'.by Councilman Love, 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, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow. .
NEW BUSINESS.
Mooed by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman.Hasser, that-Resolution
No. 564, entitled: _
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
475 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OR PAY .
OF WIOUS MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EIM OYEES OF
-SAID -CITY, AND -REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDERS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS IN
C ONFLICT THEREWITH." , PASSED -AND "ADOPTED - ON `= • -_
28TH DAY OF JUNE, 19311. AS AMENDED TO DATE, BY
AMENDING SUBDIVISION "H" OF THE "RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS RELATING TO HOURS OF SERVICE" CONTAINED
IN SECTION 3 OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 475, AS AMENDED,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None.,
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
The City Engineer advised the Council that he has prepared and has
ready for transmittal to the District Engineer of the Department of Public Works
of the State of California, a Project Statement providing for the allocation
and expenditure, on State Highways within the City of El Segundo, from.the State
Highway Fund of this City's portion of the 1AV per gallon tax on motor vehicle
fuel for the Biennium 1941 -1943; also a Project.Statement providing for the
allocation and expenditure on Streets of Major Importance within the City of
E1 Segundo of the'IAV 'per gallon tax on motor vehicle fuel for the ensuing
fiscal year.
He explained that it is not necessary for the Council to take any �!
action with respect to the State Highways Project Statement, but that Councilmanic
approval of the Project Statement for Streets of Major Importance is required,
whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that
the following resolution bd adopted: _
RESOLVED, that Project Statement No. 9, dated May 9th,
1941, for the accumulation of funds for expenditure.from
• lAo gas tax revenues, on maintenance -of Streets of Major
• Importance within the City of E1 Segundo, for the Fiscal
Year 1941 -42, addressed to the Director of Public Works,
Sacramento, California, prepared and submitted to this Council
• this date by the City Engineer -of- the -City of E1 Segundo,
be and the same is hereby approved, and the City Engineer
is hereby authorized and'directed•to cause the same to be
forwarded to the'Director of Publle Works bf the. State of '
California, at Sacramento, California, through the District'
Engineer of the Division of Highways of said State at Los '
Angeles, California;
AND, BE IT 34RTHER RESOLVED, that one copy of said
Project Statement be placed on file in the office of the
City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo for the purposes of
identification and reference.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Messer, Love, Selby and Mayor Bihder.
Noes: Councilmen None. '
Absent: Councilman Gerow. '
No further business applearing to be transacted at this session,
it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the
meeting adjourn until Monday, the 19th day of -May, 1941, at the hour of
4:15 P. M. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
C y Cler
Mayor.
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