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1942 APR 01 CC MINQ. 67 El Segundo, California. April 1st, 1942. 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 by the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent. Councilman Love, was unanimously chosen Mayor pro tem and he immediately assumed the duties of the mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Hesser, Love and Selby. Councilmen Absent: Binder and Gerow. Other Officers Present:. Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. J. B. Catalano - Building Inspector. J. A. Cummings - Captain of Police. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk., READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 25th day of March, 1942, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, 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: R. T. HUTCHINS, City Engineer, dated April lst, 1942, requesting permission to take his annual vacation beginning April 6th, 1942, followed by an additional two weeks leave of absence without pay. Moved by Council- man Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that R. T. Hutchins, City Engineer, be and he is hereby granted his customary annual two weeks vacation, beginning April 6th, 1942, and also granted permission to thereafter take an additional two weeks leave of absence, without pay. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love and Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Binder and Councilman Gerow. J. L. RANDALL, dated March 30th, 1942, requesting a six month's leave of absence, beginning March 30th, 1942. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that J. L. Randall be and he is hereby granted a six months' leave of absence from his duties as truck driver with the City of E1 Segundo, such absence from duty to be without pay. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love and Selby. Pdoes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Binder and Councilman Gerow. VETERANS OF FOPRIGN WARS-OF THE.UNITED STATES, Redondo Beach Post No. 3255, dated March 25th, 1942, requesting permission to sell Buddy Poppies in El Segundo, from May 25th to May 30th, 1942. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted: DJ M-f a� WHEREAS, this Council has received from Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States, Redondo Beach Post No. 3255,. a communication requesting that said organization be granted permission to sell Buddy Poppies in the City of El Segundo from May 25th to May 30th, 1942; AND, .YHEREAS, this Council is mindful of the bene- ficial use to which the proceeds of such sales are to be applied, but nevertheless is also mindful of the limited population of said City of El Segundo and the further fact that local veterans and patriotic organizations. will be engaged in the sale of like items to substantially the same citizen personnel; AND, WHEREAS, .this Council feels that under the cir- cumstances the local veteran and patriotic organizations should have the preference in the matter of such sales to the end that funds raised lacally should not be minimized or impaired; NO'P;, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be requested to advise said applicant, Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States, Redondo Beach Post No. 3255, that. while the Council has great.sympathy for the effort said , , organization is putting forth,-that nevertheless in view of the fact that local organizations are engaged as above stated, that this Council does not feel disposed to grant the permit requested. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love and Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Mayor Binder. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated March 31st, 1942, a petition for an order closing for public use xB a certain portion of the.northerly and southerly alley in Block 12, E1 Segundo, in conformity with Section 9 o the Sabotage Prevention Act (Statutes 1941, Chapter 184). Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Standard Oil Company of California, dated March 31st, 1942, relating to the temporary closing of a certain public alley within the City of El Segundo, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and that.said communication, so filed, be and the same is hereby referred to and by this reference expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AI,'D,BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does.hereby find and determine, from its own knowledge, that the said Standard Oil Company of California is engaged at its El Segundo Refinery, which is adjacent to the alley referred to in said communication, in the manufacture of gasoline, oil and petroleum products for the Government of the United States of America, for direct use by said Government in its war against the so- called. "Axis pol•mrs11 ; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said City Council does hereby find and determine that the said alley referred to in said communication, unless it is closed to public access, would constitute a convenient means of approach for saboteurs, any enemies; AND, BE IT FURTh 'R RESOLVED, that in view of the fore- going premises and the law in such cases made and provided, that the public interest, convenience and necessity and general welfare of the said City and of the United States, under existing emergency = Q, 69 conditions, requires that the said public alley be closed to general public traffic and access until the further order of this Council; AND, BE IT FURTH R RESOLVED, that the Street Superin- tendent and City Engineer be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to cause the said public alley to be closed to general public traffic and access until the further order of this Council,.and to cooperate with said Standard Oil Company of California in erecting such barriers and warnings as may be necessary or advisable in the premises, in order to enforce such temporary closing. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aves: Councilmen Hesser, Love and Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Binder and Councilman Gerow. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated March 31st, 19420 a formal petition for an order vacating and abandoning for public use that portion of that certain alley in Block 12 of the City of El Segundo running in a northerly and southerly direction, which abuts Lots 9 to 11 inclusive, *and Lots 12 to 17 inclusive in said Block, all as delineated upon said Company's Print No. SB 29356, accompanying said petition. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the petition of Standard Oil Company of California, dated March 31st, 1942, requesting the vacation and abandonment of a certain portion of a certain alley in Block 12 of the City of El Segundo, as more particularly described in said petition and accompanying map, be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of this Council. Carried. None. ORAL COLZ UNICATIONS. 'REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Hesser reported that certain conditions with respect to the dumping of garbage into the City of E1 Segundo garbage hopper and the removal of same therefrom, have been found unsatisfactory during recent weeks and inquired if the situation might not-be improved. It appearing from discussions that the condition complained of results from the fact that nearby army camps dispose of their garbage daily while the contractor, who removes garbage from the City of E1 Segundo, does so only three times weekly, it was decided, by general consent, that the proper official of the City of E1 Segundo would attempt to make more satisfactory arrangements with the several army camps. REPORTS OF OF r I CERS AND SPECIAL COTLr "ITTEES. The Chief of Police announced the appointments of certain persons as Special Police Officers and of Vernon LeRoy Wood as Desk Officer 2nd Class of the City of El Segundo, effective on the dates indicated in his appointment certificates filed with the City Clerk, and he requested approval of all of said appointments. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded-by Councilman Selby., that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of M. C. Blake, H. E; Yb r�ris; C. E.-Marchds, C. G. Foster, F. E. Pearson and C. T. Iquman, as Special Police Officers of the City of El Segundo, effective ,,_arch 28th, 1942, and of the appointment of Vernon Leroy Wood as Desk Officer, 2nd Class, effective karch 30th, 19429 be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed; provided, however, that the Special Police Officers hereinbefore named shall receive no compensation from the City of El Segundo for any services rendered or performed as such Special Police Officers, and provided further, that Vernon Leroy Wood, as Desk Officer 2nd Class, shall be compensated for all services rendered the City Q . '70 of E1 Segundo, at the times and in the manner provided by that certain resolution of the City of E1 Segundo, fixing the hours of employment and rates of compensation.for municipal officers and employees. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Love and Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Binder and Councilman Gerow. The City Attorney reported 'having conferred with a representative of Sovereign Oil Corporation, with reference to a notice of cancellation of bond of said Company received from Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, which matter was refe- -red to him at the last regular meeting of this Council and that a representative of the Casualty Company likewise had discussed the matter with him this date on the telephone, indicating that it appeared some mistake may have been made. He stated further that he would follow the matter to a satisfactory conclusion. The City Clerk advised the Council that during the prior week, its Neon City Limits and Traffic Directional Sign, heretofore erected at Inglewood- Redondo Road and Imperial Highway, had been knocked down and demolished by a motorist, and that the cost of replacing the same has been estimated by Mr. Converse, Neon sign contractor, at approximately $185.00. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the matter of reimbursing the City for the cost of replacing a certain municipally owned Neon City Limits and traffic directional sign, damaged by Robert Mudge, as a result of a motor vehicle accident, which occurred on or about the 28th day of March, 1942, be referred to the City Attorney, with instructions that he attempt to collect the amount of the damage from said Robert Mudge. Carried. The City Attorney reported that by reason of a ruling adopted by the Office of Civilian Defense of the United States of America, he deemed it necessary that the City of E1 Segundo appoint a Local Property Officer, as the same is defined in 0. C. D. Regulations No. 1, issued by James N. Landis, Director of Civilian Defense, on March 18th, 1942, to accomplish which he has prepared a form of resolution, which he then read to the Council. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, th at Resolution No. 607, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A LOCAL PROPERTY OFFICER PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS NC. 1 OF THE OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby and Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Binder and Councilman Gerow. The City Clerk reported the expiration of the existing dog pound service contract heretofore in effect between the City of E1 Segundo and the Inglewood Humane Society, Inc., whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the.following resolution be adopted: RESOLV -D, that an agreement, renewing the Dog.Pound Service contract between the City of E1 Segundo and Inglewood Humane Society, Inc., be entered into, upon the same terms and conditions as those which heretofore pre- vailed; that the matter of the preparation of the necessary legal instruments be referred to the City Attorney of the - City of El Segundo; that after such instruments have been so prepared and signed by the Inglewood Humane Society, Inc. that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo shall execute the same on behalf of the City of �1 Segundo and the City Clerk shall attest the,same and affix the City seal thereto, and deliver one copy thereof to the said contractor. ,The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen,Hesser,,Love and Selby. Noes: Councilmen,None. , Absent: Councilman.Gerow and Mayor Binder. PAYING BILLS. The following demands,,having bad the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund E. L. Coddington $70.00 F. L. Ford 28.00 R. Freese 84.00 J. J. Lind 75.OQ J. A. Macdonald 75.00 J. F. Martin 49.00 J. C. Osborne 75.00 J. B. Smith 3.38 Clifford Smith 75.00 R. T. Hutchins 50.00 Ruth Schlinme 48.75 I. N. Sumner 95.00 R. T. Hutchins 23.38 TOTAL $7002.71 0. H. Barber J. C. Blxler E. R. Peterson T. B. Dinwiddie G. A. Todd A. G. Blair C. K. McConnell A. Schleuniger J. D. Campbell R. C. Campbell C. G. Smith A. Soeuto F. Dyer W. H. Lennon G. Neschke W. R. Pierce L. W. Dessert D. B. Hancher J. W. Miller . A. Callahan A. R. Gunn H. A. Cosbey C. W. Dinwiddie E. J. Grow J. B. Catalano F. Berkline, L. 1c7amAiell F. Ingram Pacific Electric Ry. Co. Roy G. Davis Company Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co. McKinney Blueprint Asphalt Paving Materials Co. General Fund $33.00 28.50 23.50 28.50 23.50 23.50 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 23.32 77.75 11.27 24.65 190.88 W. F. Allee F. M. Barnes F. Berkline H. Burns W. A. Callahan J. A. Cummings T. B. DeBerry R. Dietrich Alex Haddock C. C. Havens F. Ingram M. H. McIntire Lee Maxwell 'Nm. L. Owens K. S. Searles .Vernon L. Wood Peter E. Binder John A. Gerow Orest 0. Hesser George Love Wm. R. Selby Victor D. McCarthy Neva M. Elsey Minta Curtzwiler Clyde Woodworth Bernard Lawler A. K. Tennis 0. K. McConnell R. T. Hutchins W..A. Elsterman J. B. Catalano Ruth Schlimme E. Morgan Alice Hope D. Boyer J. Burgner W. A. Callahan K. E. Campbell Perry Campbell C. Dinwiddie t. Eisen F. L. Ford F. L. Gregory E. J. Grow A. R. Gunn T. Kincaid F. Mack J. F. Martin C. L. McIlwaine Q '11 General Fund $106.36 92.08 106.26 110.12 34.08 102.50 106.36 85.00 85.00 101.56 .132.95 115.22 87,50 117.00 85.00 14.00 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 125.00 92.50 60.00 62.50 100.00 75.00 6.50 100.00 90.00 95.00 16.25 82.50 30.00 83.75 73.39 63.28 65.00 65.00 77.04 72.40 48.00 77.50 95.00 95.00 42.00 67.20 42.75 95.00 .V i Q '72 NEW BUSINESS None. No further business appearin€ to-be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby,•seconded•by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried. :respectfully submitted, Approved: City Cl may. Mayor. F•.� General Fund General Fund Blake, Moffitt & Towne $72.03 M. Painter X68.78 Dorothy E. Wallace 62.40 S. B. Patterson 18.00 Mission Autor Service 54.08 M. Rahan 65.00 Crane Co. 739.73 J. Randall 68.18 Farnham's Cafe .95 D. Raynor 65.00 American Legion Auxiliary 25.00 C. Roncevich 65.00 American Bitumuls Company 35.54 C. Russell 72.40 Ralph M. Converse 25.00- A. Siebken 20.44 Harry Langlois 3.00 G. Schoening 77.50 Registrar of Voters Dept. 8.81 J. Stanich 86.40 Converse neon Signs 10.00 P. Thompson 73.80 Geo. M. Sutton 3.08 G. Turney 79.38 Air Reduction Sales Co. .52 J. F. Wilson 75.00 Asrhalt Paving Materials Co. 126.73 H, Crowell 45.63 Gibson Auto Electric Service 19.19 E. Cote 96.00 The Electric Shop 1.50 A. Lachance 12.00 Inglewood Humane Society 24.33 H. A. Slater 71.88 E. L. Coddington 5.00 J. LaRocue 17.60 Master Pest Control Company 6.00 E. Neveu 70.40 Inglewood Awning & Tent Co. 27.81 E. Coddington 12.00 • E1 Segundo Herald 142.20 TOTAL X7002.71 Recreation Fund J. C. Penny Company X18.27 Converse Pharmacy 21.84 G. Schirmer- i'ausic 2.16 Lrs. 1'�larie Sherill 21.75 TOTAL $64.01 Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by-Councilman Hesser, 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 and Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Binder and Councilman Gerow. NEW BUSINESS None. No further business appearin€ to-be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby,•seconded•by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried. :respectfully submitted, Approved: City Cl may. Mayor. F•.�