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1941 NOV 26 CC MINF ILi5S E1.Segundo, California. November 26th, 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: Gerbw, Love and Mayor Binder, Councilmen Absent: Hesser and Selby. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer.' 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 19th day of November, 19411 were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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: STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated November 19th, 1941, being notifica- tion that William L. Robinett, doing business as Roby's Pool Hall, at 139 Richmond Street, E1 Segundo, has made application for an On Sale Beer License. Ordered filed. HONORABLE L. M. FORD, Member of Congress, dated November 14th, 19410 advising that notwithstanding El Segundo has been removed from his Congress- ional District by reason of reapportionment and notwithstanding the death of Congressman Geyer, who subsequent to reapportionment and prior to his death, was the representative in Congress of this District, Mr. Ford will represent this area in any way he can pending the election or appointment of a successor to Congressman Geyer. Ordered filed. NATIONAL TITANIUM COMPANY, dated November 18th, 1941, quoting a price on paint it has in stock. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated November 15th, 1941, advising that it has transmitted to the City Clerk a compilation of laws relating to Cities of the Sixth Class. Ordered filed. STATE CONTROLLER, dated October 17th, 1941, suggesting procedure in event the City wishes to.acquire any tax deeded properties for public purposes. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that said communication be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said City Clerk be* directed to make -a copy thereof and refer the same to Special City Attorney Bernard Lawler for his consideration and, report to this Council. Carried. BARNARD ENGINEERING COMPANY, dated November 26th, 1941, being an application for a permit to install a 10" cast iron water main across Imperial Highway at a point approximately 736 feet westerly of Lapham Street. P 1159 Following.consideration, it was moved by Councilman Love,, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No. 588, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A TEMPORARY REVOCABLE PERMIT TO BARNARD ENGINEERING CO. 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 and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Selby. ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, dated November.22nd, 1941, a questionnaire which it desired answered so that it might be informed in connection with the present status of work to be performed in Tract No. 12391 covered by its Bond No. S- 173716 in favor of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the questiona- .aire be referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report at the neat meeting of the Council. Carried. GLADIS M. ARNOLD and OLIVER P. ARNOLD, dated November:26th, 1941, submitting therewith for approval a map of a subdivision to be known as Tract No. 12887, and advising that they will execute and deliver such instruments as may be required to convey to the City of El Segundo certain sewer lines and water mains which have heretofore been installed in portions of said Tract, when such forms have been prepared by the City and delivered to them for execution. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council this date a map showing proposed Tract No. 12887, located in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California; AND, WHEREAS, the City Council and the City Engineer have duly considered the said proposed subdivision as shown upon said map and the City Engineer has recommended to this Council that the said map of said Tract No. 12887, be approved; AND, WHEREAS, this Council, after due consideration, is satisfied therewith; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, that a copy of the said map of Tract No. 12887 be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; that the same is hereby approved by this Council, and that this Council does accept, on behalf of said City, the "Public Utility Ease- ments" and the public streets shown on said map; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the communication of Gladis M. Arnold and Oliver P. Arnold, dated November 26th, 19419 with reference to Tract No. 12887 and certain sewer lines and water mains in said Tract be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Treasurer of the City of El Segundo be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to sign the reepective.approval and certificate shown on said map over their respective signatures; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to endorse the approval of this Council upon the original map of said Tract. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: p . 1160 Ayes:. Councilmen Gerow, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Selby. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Ed Rae, representing a committee of E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council, stating that-his organization is prepared to contri bute a minimum of $75.00 toward decorating the streets in the business district during the Christmas Holidays and that said Body requested the City to cooperate as it did last year. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the City of E1 Segundo accept the offer of E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce, made through its representative, Ed Rae, to contribute a sum of not less than $75.00 to defray the cost of Christmas decorations in the public streets in the business district of the City of E1 Segundo, and that said City does hereby indicate its desire to cooperate with said Body and does hereby designate Councilman Gerow as its representative to confer with.the interested persons or bodies as to the nature of any such decorations as may be erected or placed -and to cause such decorations to be erected at a cost to the City of El Segundo of not to exceed $100.00; Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Selby. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gerow reported that he and Library Building Superinten- dent Sullivan had inspected the Library building and the temporary office and storage structures adjacent thereto and that he recommended these temporary structures be permitted to remain for the time being for the purpose of storing equipment and materials for the furnishing of which the City has previously contracted and may expect delivery of; also that side- walks be constructed around the Library Building. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and directed to "install sidewalks around E1 Segundo Public Library Building in Library Park and to purchase the necessary supplies and employ the necessary help, all at a cost of not to exceed $250.00 unless by further order of this Council. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Selby. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Engineer Hutchins read to the Council a letter he had prepared for transmission to Southern California Edison Company, with reference to the removal of a certain pole line of said Company from a portion of the roadway of Mariposa Avenue to a new locations in the parkway on said street. The +communication appearing to be satisfactory in all respects, it was moved-by Councilman Love, seconded.by Councilman Gerow, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized to trAnsmit'to Southern California Edison Company-that certain letter which he has prepared and which was read to the Council this date, with reference to a change in location of poles in Maple Avenue, between Penn Street and Center Street, and to file a copy of such letter with the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference. Carried. The City Clerk reported that Sante Fe Land Improvement Company had inquired whether or not the City proposes to make use of a deed heretofore P 11� tendered the City covering certain land it was proposed to utilize in the widening and improvement of Imperial Highway westerly of Inglewood- Redondo Road; also what disposition the City proposes to make of that certain Bill of Sale heretofore tendered the City, conveying certain pipe lines in certain portions of Section 7 within the City of E1 Segundo to said City. It appearing that these matters have had previous consideration, that the City Attorney has conferred with the parties effected concerning the problems involved and that a review of the entire situation is indicated, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the matter of the request of Santa Fe Land Improvement Company for an acceptance or return of a certain.deed and a certain bill of sale dated February 17th, 1941 and February 4th, 1941, respectively, be referred to the City Attorney for further study and report to,this Council. Carried, The City Attorney reported having prepared and furnished the City Clerk a final draft of the ordinance amending the Building Code; also a rough draft of a proposed salary resolution, copies of which latter instru- ment also were sent to each member of the Council. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that Ordinance Rio. 250, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE OF SAID CITY, AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 222, BY AMENDING SECTION 203 OF SAID UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 19th day of November, 1941, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Selby. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Recreation Fund General Fund Peterfy Bros. Inc. T2.88 Los Angeles Co. Health. Dept, $1,00 Underwood - Elliott Fisher Co. 3.00 Ditto Inc. 3.09 Sewer Bonds Elect, 1925 Fund So. Calif. Telephone Co. 41.16 Kimball -Krogh Pump Division $479.95 Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co. 1.95 Westinghouse Electric Supply Asphalt Paving Materials Co. 135.30 Company, Inc. 198028 Air Reduction Sales Co. .64 TOTAL $678.23 Gibson Auto Electric Service 44.04 TOTAL $230.18 Moved by Councilman Love, seconded.by Councilman Gerow, 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 and Mayor Binder_. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Selby. NEW BUSINESS. R. T. Hutchins, Superintendent of the Water Department, explained to P 1162 the Council the desirability of installing certain water mains to eliminate certain dead ends in the water distribution system of the Water Department, and he stated that if the installations are made, the purchase of a quantity of 2" pipe will be required. The Council concurring in the recommendation of the Water Superintendent, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the purchase of 1000 feet of 2" galvanized standard screw pipe be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost of not to exceed $275.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Selby. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Water Superintendent of the City of El Segundo is hereby authorized and directed to install a 2" water main in Eucalyptus Drive, between Sycamore Avenue and Walnut Avenue; also a 2" water line in a section north of Maple Avenue, between Bungalow Drive and Maryland Street, at a total cost of not to exceed $360.00. Carried by the-following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Selby. The City Engineer reported that by reason of the construction of paved streets in the new subdivision westerly of Center Street, a certain drainage problem is created effecting property on the easterly side of Center Street at Maple Avenue, particularly that property owned by Mr. McDonough, and he requested the Council to accompany him at sometime to inspect and consider methods of remedying the situation. By general consent the Council agreed to make such inspection on the afternoon of Thursday, November 27th, 1941. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that materials for the reroofing of the garage on Water Department property be purchased at a cost of not to exceed $15.00; plus California State Sales Tax, and that said roofing be laid by employees of said Department. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Selby. The Street Superintendent discussed with the Council the-matter of repainting center tine stripes in certain of the public streets within the City of El Segundo, whereupon it was moved by-Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Street Superintendent-be and-he is hereby authorized to purchase 150 gallons of'traffic'paint at a cost of not to exceed $320:00, plus California State Sales Tax, and to cause E1 Segundo Boulevard and Coast Boulevard to be restriped, and to'arrange with the City of Los Angeles_ fer the_ restriping.of Imperial Highway with said City's equipment, the City of El Segundo to furnish the necessary paint. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and.Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser.and Selby, 7 ' Moved by Councilman Love, seconded.by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No. 589, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OR PAY OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS IN CON- FLICT THEREWITH, P 1163 which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Selby. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the following resolution.be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore at this meeting adopted Resolution No. 589, providing, among other positions, for a Departmental Clerk; AND, WHEREAS, said Resolution will,take effect on December 1st, 1941; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Ruth Schlimme, who is now employed as an Assistant Departmental Clerk (formerly Temporary Departmental Clerk), be and she is hereby.appointed as Departmental Clerk, effective on and after said first day of December, 1941, with pay-in accordance with that provided for Departmental Clerks in said Resolution. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes:. Councilmen Gerow, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Selby. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: , City Cle Mayor.