1941 OCT 01 CC MINP 110
E1 Segundo, California.
October 1, 1941.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, C al ifornia,
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:
Clyde Woodworth.- 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 24th day of September, 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 herein-
after:
BROT12RHOOD OF RAILROAD TRAINMEN, dated September 26th, 1941, suggesting
that a representative of the City of E1 Segundo be authorised to appear
before the Railroad Commission at 10:00 A. M., October 8th, 1941, in the
matter of the hearing of Application No. 24331, now pending before said
Commission. Ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated September 24th, 1941, entitled:
"Priorities Maintenance and Repair OrdFr for Utilities Issued ",:explaining
the provisions of peference rating order,P -46, promulgated by the Director
of OPM. Ordered filed.
OFFICE OF PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT, undated, stamped received September
29th, 1941, acknowledging receipt of a request from the City of E1 Segundo
for a preference rating on materials required by said City, advising that
preference rating No. P -46 has been issued to cover such items for public
utilities, transmitting therewith an explanation of said preference rating,
together with a form to be executed by the principal officer of the City
and return to OPM office. . On motion of Councilman Hesser, seconded by
Councilman Love, which carried unanimously, the matter was referred to the
City Engineer for study, with the understanding that it will be considered
at the next regular meeting of the Council when the City Engineer is ready
to report thereon.
HARRY LANGLOIS, dated September 27th, 1941, with further reference to
the City's use of certain real property within the City of El Segundo owned
by the writer, stating that he.has no desire to work any hardship on the City,
that it may continue to store its materials on said property, provided it
pays a_ rental. of $1.00 per month, but - subject to the owner's right to request
the removal of any such materials at any time upon thirty days notice.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City
of E1 Segundo accept the offer of Harry Langlois to permit the City of E1
Segundo to use Lots 5, 69 8, 9 and 10, Block 65, within said City, for the
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storage of municipal materials and equipment, on a month to month basis, at
the rental of $1.00 per month, beginning October 1st, 1941, it being under-
stood that the arrangement may be terminated at any time upon thirty days written
notice of either party to the other. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
MRS. J. D. LINN, dated October 1st, 1941, making application for a
permit to maintain a house trailer for a period of sixty days on Lot 4, Block
160 within the City of El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded
by Councilman Hesser, that Mrs. D. J. Linn be and she is hereby granted
a temporary revocable permit to maintain -and use for living purposes a
house trailer on Lot 4, Block 16, within the City of E1 Segundo, subject
to the provisions of Ordinance No. 223 of the City of E1 Segundo, and
ordinances amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, provided, however,
that the permit hereby granted shall terminate and become void at midnight,
November 30th, 1941. Carried.
PLANNING CONGRESS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated September 25th, 1941,
announcing its meeting to be held October 4th, 1941, at Anaheim, when the
subject "Planning for Metropolitan Areas", will be presented by Mr. L.
Deming Tilton, Planning Consultant of the State of California and Regional
Chairman of the National Resources Planning Board. Ordered filed.
SOUTHWEST DISTRICT HIGHWAYS ASSOCIATION, undated, stamped received
September 27th, 1941, inviting attendance of officials of the City of E1
Segundo at its regular monthly meeting to be held Thursday, October 2nd,
1941, at Hawthorne, California.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that any
member of the City Council desiring so to do and the City Engineer be
authorized to attend the regular monthly meeting of the Southwest District
Highways Association at Hawthorne, California, October 2nd, 1941, and to
file his demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection there-
with, such demand to be audited and approved in•the usual manner before
payment. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Aesser,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
DOYLE McMILLAN, dated September 27th, 1941, an application for a
permit to move a steel oil tank from its present location within the City
of El Segundo to a point outside of said City. Moved by Councilman Hesser,
seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, under date of September 27th, 19419
Doyle McMillan filed with the City Clerk an application
for a permit to move a steel oil tank from its present
location in Section 18 within the City of E1 Segundo to
a new location outside of said City, such removal to take
place on September 29th or 30th, 1941;
AND, WHEREAS, no regular meeting of this Council
was held between the date of the filing of said application
and the date of the proposed removal, and that, therefore,
unofficial • c - onsent to such removal was given, inasmuch as
the tank was to be moved on rubber tired dollies and the
possibility of-damage to public property was very remote
and that it was the desire of this Council not to cause
the applicant or his principal any unnecessary delay and
expense;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the informal
consent to the removal of said steel tank.from its present
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location in Section 18 to a point outside the City of
E1 Segundo, over and along a portion of E1 Segundo Boulevard
and Sepulveda Boulevard, heretofore given, be and Lthe same
is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
Carried.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFI¢E, dated September 29th, 19419
advising that application has been made by the Board of Harbor Commissioners
of Long Beach, California, for War Department permit to construct a portion
of Pier D in the outer harbor at Long Beach in accordance with drawings now
on file in the office of said Engineer at Los Angeles, California, and inviting
interested persons to inspect these drawings and to submit their objections
in writing, if any they have, based on navigation interests. Ordered filed.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated September 29th, 1941, requesting
release from liability in connection with the installation of a certain pipe
line installed in the public streets'of the City of El Segundo, pursuant to
permission granted by Resolution No. 427 of the City Council of the City of
E1 Segundo, which said pipe line said Standard Oil Company of California has
assigned to Sovereign Oil Corporation.
Accompanying said letter was a letter from Sovereign Oil Corporation,
dated September 4th, 1241, confirming the fact of such assignment, reciting
that said Company accepts all of the terms, provisions and conditions of the
pipe line permit granted by said Resolution No. 427, and stating that said
Company also assumes all responsibility and liability incident to the
installation, maintenance and operation of said pipe line. Thereafter it
was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, under date of October 28th, 1938, Standard Oil Company
of California was granted a certain pipe line permit, under the terms of
Resolution No. 427 of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
on file in the office of the City Clerk;
AND 117HEREA,S, subject to the approval of this Council, said
Standard Oil Company of California has assigned the said permit
to Sovereign Oil Company, by written assignment, a copy of'which
is on file in the office of the City Clerk;
. AND, WHEREAS, said assignee has duly accepted said permit
in writing and has likewise, in writing, agreed to observe and
be bound by the permits and the provisions thereof and meet and
perform the obligations imposed thereby;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby consent to the
foregoing assignment and in consideration of said acceptance
thereof by said assignee and of the assignee's agreement to meet
and discharge the obligations of said permit, does hereby exonerate
Standard Oil Company of California from any further obligations
under said permit, accruing subsequent to the effective date of
said assignment;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Resolution No. 427;
said the said assignment; and the said acceptance thereof
and agreement to be bound thereby, all of which are on rile in
the office of the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo and open
to public inspection, are hereby referred to and by this reference
incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
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BERNARD LAWLER, Secretary, E1 Segundo Recreation Commission, dated
October 1st, 1941, advising that it is the recommendation of the Commission
that the Commission be enlhrged from five to six members. Following con-
sideration, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby,
that Resolution No. 582, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF TEE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
4$8 OF SAID COUNCIL ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A RECREATION COMMISSION
IN AND FOR SAID CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT
OF THE CONSTITUENT MEMBERS THEREOF, DEFINING THE
POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUCH COMMISSION AND MAKING
PROVISIONS FOR THE FUNCTIONING THEREOF ", PASSED
AND ADOPTED MARCH 23RD, 19389 BY AMENDING SECTION
2 THEREOF,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
None.
REPORTS'OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
City'Engineer Hutchins reported that on Wednesday, September 24th,
1941, he and Councilman Love attended a meeting of the Shore Line Planning
Commission held at Santa Monica; that the meeting was presided over by
Geoffrey Morgan, President of said Association; that there were about 300
in attendance; that the speakers were Mr. George Hjelte, of the Board of
Playground and Recreation Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles, and
Mr. Frank W. Clark, Director of Public Works of the State of California.
The Chief of Police reported that he had written Mr. Lawrence C.
Schreiber, Executive Director of the Department of Public Assistance of the
County of Los Angeles, requesting that three crossing guards be furnished
the City of E1 Segundo.
The City Engineer reported having had a further conference with Messrs.
Hunt and Campbell of the Federal Works Agency with reference to Federal
assistance in connection with certain public ik[provements the City of El
Segundo proposes to construct easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard within the City
of E1 Segundo for the benefit of defense industries.
The Chief of Police announced the revocation-of the appointments of
the following named persons as Special Police Officers of the City of E1
Segundo: I. J. Griffin, J. T. Atchison, E. P. Burns, V. B. Fields, W. A.
Hamilton, P. L. Griffith, M. J. Reddy, W. 0. Ellis, C. W. Crockett, Vern
Talbott, J. T. Pigg and George Lunetta, Jr.
The City Clerk reported that he had just received a telephone call
informing him that Frank H.'Chilson, Street Superintendent, Superintendent of
Sewers and Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector of the City of E1
S.egundo.had telegraphed, requesting that his resignation as an employee of
said City be tendered the City Council.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
resignation of Frank H. Chilson as Street'Superintendent, Superintendent of _
Sewers and Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector of the City of E1
Segundo be and the same is hereby accepted, effective as of midnight, September
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30th, 1941. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love,_Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman'Gerow.
The City Attorney reported having conferred with Mr. Mattson of the firm
of Lawler and Degnan, Attorneys, Los-Angeles,,with reference to the preparation
of a lease agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the Standard Oil Company
of California, in connection with the use of two mobile police radio units
and.that said firm will prepare the necessary documents.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
In the matter of the return to Ladco Wholesale Electric Company of its
bid bond check, action on which was postponed from the last regular meeting of
this Council until this meeting,. the City Clerk reported having received from
Mr. A. J. Sullivan, E1 Segundo Library Building Superintendent, a communication
stAting that so far as he is able to determine at this time, no further supplies
will be required from said Ladco, Wholesale Electric Company under its bid for
furnishing electrical materials and supplies to the City of E1 Segundo for E1
Segundo Public Library Building.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser,
that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized ' '
and directed to return to Ladco Wholesale Electric Company its bid bond check
in amount of $40.00, drawn on the Pico Heights Branch of the Bank of America
National Trust and Savings Association, dated November 4th, 1940. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby end Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None. _
Absent: Councilman derow.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works
Fund
H. Hutchison
99.96
0,
Tidwell
Carl Wilson
30.00
A.
Bleich
Reliable Iron Foundry
25.66
M.
A. Anthony
Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corp.
204.60
Perry Campbell
James Jones Company, Inc.
137.$6
S.
Patterson
National Cast Iron Pipe
1035.95
J.
F. Martin
Industrial Stationery & Printing,
Co. 5.16
F.
L. Ford
R. T. Hutchins
24.17
E.
L. Coddington
Hacker Pipe & Supply Co.
156.43
W.
A. Elsterman
The Foxboro Company
4.74
J.
F. Wilson
E1 Segundo Herald
24.54
A.
Siebken
Logan R. Cotton
25.00
J.
Schoening
I. N. Sumner
84.50
C.
Roncevich
Ruth S4hlimme
39.60
M.
Rahan
R. T. Hutchins
50.60
C.
L. Mcllwaine
Clifford Smith
113.75
J.
A. Macdonald
L. Purser
16.80
'E'.
J. Grow
J*. C. Osborne
65.00
�'.
L. Gregory
F. Mack
56.30
K.
E. Campbell
John J. Lind
96.72
W.
A. Callahan
F. Kenney
37.10
F.
Berkline
W. Hickman
33.60
Alice Hope
J. M. Green
59.88
E.
Morgan
Ralph Freese
61.38
Frank Chilson
F. Ford
28.73
R.
T. Hutchins
D. Fahland
68.40
C.
K. McG@,nnell
E. Coddington
18.55
A.
K. Tennis
A. Bleich
70.30
Bernard Lawler
TOTAL
$2674.98
General Fund
5.60
4.55
5.60
61.60
22.40
41.60
40.80
22.40
8$.00
65.00
67.70
69.00
55.00
55.00
84.50
65.00
85.88
69.00
55.00
13.69
14.46
30.00
72.00
112.50
100.00
6.50
66.00
100.00
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Ayes: Councilmen Hesser,-Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
Recreation Fund
'General Fund
Mrs. Marie Sherrill
$57.00
Clyde Woodworth
. 62.50
E1 Segundo Hardware
19.48
Minta Curtzwiler
50.00
Safeway Store
2.10
Neva M. Elsey
87.50
Mrs. Leora Rbyer
4.88
Victor D. McCarthy
125.00
Leather Supply Company
22.25
Wm. R. Selby
12.50
American Handicrafts Co.
15.49
George Love
12.50
TOTAL $121.20
Orest 0. Hesser
12.50
John A. Gerow
12.50
Peter E. Binder
12.50
General Fund
C.
K. McConnell
21.00
R. A. Bailey
620.00
C.
G. Smith
21.00
Pierson- DeLane, Inc.
88.81
R.
C. Campbell
21.00
Reliable Radio Service
4.37
A.
Cosby
21.00
E1 Segundo Hardware
34.29
A.
R. Gunn
21.00
Doyle McMillan
47.50
G.
Neschke
21.00
E. L. Coddington
5.00
A.
Soeuto
21.00
E1 Segundo Herald
79.50
J.
W. Miller
21.00
American Bitumuls Co.
13.03
G.
A. Todd
21.00
Southern California Gas Co.
1.96
A.
Schleuniger
21.00
Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. 1.29
D.
B. Hancher
21.00
Rensselaer Valve Co.
27.25
W.•
H. Lennon
21.00
Tobin Morrison
2.50
F.
Dyer
21.00
H. A. Slater
12.50
A.
G. Blair
21.00
H. A. Crowell
43.75
W.
R. Pierce
21.00
M. A. Bailey
88.00
E.
R. Peterson
21.00
James Corrigan
40.00
J.
D. Campbell
21.00
Dorothy Wallace
53.70
L.
W. Dessert
21.00
Ruth Schlimme
13.20
W.
A. Callahan
21.00
Monroe Calculating Machine Co. Inc. 310.55
T.
B. Dinwiddie
28.50
Air Reduction'Sales Co.
1.24
F.
A. Macdonald
23.75
Westinghouse Elec. Supply Co. 10.19
J.
C. Bixler
28.50
Clyde Woodworth
6.80
0.
H. Barber
33.00
Pacific Toro Company
6.74
M.
A. Anthony
22.40
Pacific Electric Railway Co.
7.26
P.
Thompson
57.60
American Legion Auxiliary
25.00
J.
Stanich
58.55
Ralph M. Converse
25.00
C.
Russell
57.05
Inglewood Humane Society
19.33
F.
Mack
16.80
Jessie M. Neale
7.25
T.
Kincaid
39.20
E. Eleen
51.45-
E.
Coddington
16.60
G. Turney
68.75
D.
Raynor
55.00
J. Rdndall
57.65
M.
Painter
58.00
C. Dinwiddie
73.62
J.
Burgner
67.50
D. Boyer
70.25
A.
R: Gunn
84.50
W. A. Callahan
51.84
0.
Tidwell
84.15
K. S. Searles
77.93
Wm.
L. Owens
88.10
L. Maxwell
77.85
M.
H. McIntire
89.14
V. L. McCarthy
80.13
F.
Ingram
67.63
C. C. Havens
87.50
Alex Haddock
76.50
R. Dietrich
65.00
T.
B. DeBerry
87.50
J. A. Cummings
92.50
J.
B. Catalano
76.50
E. Cartland
52.00
H.
Burns
76.50
F. Berkline
51.91
F.
M. Barnes
96.50
W. F. Allee
87.50
TOTAI7 $5682.64
Moved by Councilman
Selby, seconded by
Councilman Love, the
demands be
allowed and warrants ordered
drawn on and•paid
out
of the respective
funds
covbring the same. Carried
by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser,-Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
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NEW BUSINESS.
The City Clerk suggested that inasmuch as the first quarter of the current
fiscal year has expired, the Council might give consideration to the selection
of an auditor for the current fiscal year and that he had in his pessesslon
the bids of four firms of auditors.
The Council suggested that the bids be read, after which it was moved by
Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the bids of Bacon &
Wright, John E. Titley, Logan R. Cotton and C. J, Rambo & Company, for auditing
the books and records of the City of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year ending
June 30th, 1942, and read to this Council this date, be taken under advisement
until the next regular meeting of this Council. Carried.
The Chief of Police informed the Council that he had received a request
from the State Motor Patrol to furnish two officers of the City of E1 Segundo
to assist in a traffic check which will be conducted on Sepulveda Boulevard in
the City of Manhattan Beach, Saturday, October 4th, 1941. Thereupon it was
moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following
resolution be adopted: '
WHEREAS, the State Highway Patrol has established a
policy of conducting periodic traffic checks on the Highways
of the State of California, thereby minimizing dangers
incident to highway traffic;
AND, WHEREAS, in conducting such traffic checks, said
California State Highway Patrol requests the cooperation of
the police personnel of the various municipalities;
AND, WHEREAS, such a traffic check is to be conducted
on Saturday, the 4th day of October, 1941, in the City of
Manhattan Beach, adjacent to the City of El Segundo and such
request for assistance of E1 Segundo Police Department personnel
has been made for-use in connection with such check;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police
of the 9ity of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby authorized and
instructed to assign such number of the members of the personnel
of the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo to assist
in conducting such check, as, in the opinion of said Chief
of Police, may be proper and advisable in the premises.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
Water Superintendent Hutchins reported that the Fire Chief recommended
the purchase of four extinguishers for installation in and around certain
property of the Water Department, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby,
seconded by Councilman Love, that-the purchase of three terbon tetrachloride
fire extinguishers be authorized at a cost of not to exceed $40.00. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
The City.Engineer reported that Douglas Aircraft Corporation has
completed a model of a new type of aircraft, designed and manufactured by
said Aircraft Corporation, which it is about to place on public display,
and that it desired to have its first showing for one week in E1 Segundo.
It a -ppearing from discussion that the model is approximately 10 x 12 feet in
dimension and that the same could be conveniently displayed in the Council
Chamber in the City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo, the City Engineer was
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instructed to confer with Doiuglas Aircraft Corporation and to offer the
use of the Council Chamber for the purpose indicated.
The City Engineer drew the Council's attention to the fact that A.
A. Taylor, District Representative of the Public Work Reserve, which is
a branch of the National Resources Planning Board, had visited his office
and had left forms for the preparation bf a project prospectus, covering
the next six years, which hatter he called to the Council's attention so
that it might be considering projects which might be included in such
report as may later be made to said Public Work Reserve.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman"Hesser, that effective
at midnight this date and until the further order of this Counci•1, R. T.
Hutchins be appointed acting Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector,
Street Superintendent and Superintendent of Sewers of the City of E1
Segundo, to serve in such capacities without compensation, pending the
Council's further order. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: ' COUnC'ilmen Hesser,' Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,