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1942 AUG 12 CC MINE1 Segundo, California. August 12th, 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 at 7:00 o'clock P. M. by the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Councilman Selby be appointed Mayor pro tern. Carried. Councilman Selby thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Selby. Councilmen Absent: Hesser and Love. Other Officers Present: R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. Clyde ."loodworth - City Attorney. J. B. Catalano - Building Inspector. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. Neva M. Elsey - Deputy City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS M'ING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of August, 1942, having been read, without error or omission being noted, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. PdRITTENT COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated August 6th, 1942, requesting permit to excavate in the East side of Lapham Street, from 27 feet South of the South rail of A. T. & S. F. Ry. to 300 feet South of the South rail of said Companyq for the purpose of reconditioning main. Said application having had the approval of the Street Superintendent, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No. 620, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUJDO , CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A Tf iTPORARY ZVOCABLE PERMIT TO SOUT11ERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPAIv'Y TO EXCAVATE IN A CERTAIN PORTION OF LAPHAMI STREET, WITHIN SAID CITY, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: . Councilmen Hesser and Love. THE REGIONAL PLkNNING COWIISSICN, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated August llth, 1942, stating that it has found occasional instances where tracts in some cities have been approved without proper observance of the Master Plan of Highways, and requesting, that in the interest of safeguarding this highway nlan and to assist in the solution of mutual planning problems dealing with subdivisions, that a copy of the map of any proposed subdivision in the City of E1 Segundo be referred to its office prior to approval by the City Council. Q'197 Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the communicatio: be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said official be instructed to advise The Regional Planning Commission that this Council will be disposed to submit any maps in future to said Planning Commission, covering any proposed subdivisions within the City of E1 Segundo, for its review and recommendations. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WAR SAVINGS STAFF, dated August 11th, 1942, requesting that the City of.El Segundo establish a voluntary payroll deduction plan whereby its employees may purchase war savings bonds on an installment basis. Enclosed with said letter was a copy of a resolution adopted by the City of Glendale and copy of an ordinance adopted by the City of Los Angeles, with reference to said payroll deduction for the employees of these cities. By general consent the letter and accompanying copies of resolution and ordinance were submitted to the City Attorney for his examination, and further action thereon deferred for the period of one week. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION-, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, being permit to operate air pressure tank used in connection with the operation of the diaphone in the City Hall. Ordered filed. SAMPSON ADVERTISING COMPANY, dated August 8th, 1942, requesting permit to erect a small sign board at Sepulveda Boulevard north of Grand Avenue, and enclosing check for $10.00 to cover the license fee for this sign. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, Sampson Advertising Company has, under date of August 8th, 1942, made application to this Council for a permit to erect and maintain an advertising kign on the_ West side of Sepulveda Boulevard, northerly of Grand Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo has stated that said sign has been erected in a satisfactory manner and in a location that does not interfere with the view of operators of motor vehicles along said thoroughfare; AND, B.'i3EREAS, said Company has deposited with the City Clerk of the City of E; Segundo the required license fee; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Sampson Advertising Company be and it is hereby granted permission to erect and maintain an advertising sign on the West side of Sepulveda Boulevard, northerly of Grand Avenue, within the aLtZ of E1 Segundo, Cqlifornia, said sign to be maintained at all times„in all respects in conformity with.the provisions of ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo respecting the erection and maintenance of advertising signs within said City; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that.the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo reserves the right to revoke this permit at any time upon refunding to said Sampson Advertising Company the pro rata portion of the license fee paid therefor, whenever, in the discretion of said Council, the public interest and necessity or safety of said City demands that same be revoked. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow,- Peterson and Mayor pro teln•Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Love. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated August 7th, 1942, transmitting therewith seven copies of a proposed agreement to be entered into between the City of E1 Segundo and the State, relative to the construction and maintenance of a portion of Imperial Highway in the City of E1 Segundo, and requesting that if the terms of said agreement are found to be satisfactory, said agreement be executed by the proper authorities of the City of E1 Segundo Q x:98 and six copies thereof be returned to said Division, together with a certified copy of the resolution of adoption by the City Council. By general consent, the form of agreement was referred to the City Attorney for his perusal and report thereon. IMIGHT- BECKER & DUNTI.EY, dated August 7th, 1942, requesting that a flood condition, which previously existed across Lots 23 and.24 of Tract 12812, be corrected before the next rainy season to prevent serious loss, which it is feared might occur. The City Engineer stated that he, Assistant Street Supt. Gunn and Office Engineer Elsterman had made an investigation of the location, same being at the Southeast corner of Bungalow Street and Maple Avenue; that they felt the flood condition which existed last winter at this location was due to the fact that grading was being done in this vicinity and dirt resulting therefrom filled up the gutters, and that in said Engineer's opinion if the Street Department would do some diking on the west side of Bungalow Street, this condition would not exist this year. He recommended that nothing be done until after the first rain of the season to see what the condition might be at that time. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the matter be referred to the City Engineer and Councilman Peterson for whatever action may be deemed necessary by them. Carried. HUGH L. DICKSON, Referee in Bankruptcy, being Notice of Meeting of Creditors in Proceedings under Chapter XI, Sec. 322 of the Bankruptcy Act, of time for filing application to confirm arrangement, hearing of confirmation and objections thereto, of time for filing claims, and hearing on adjudication or dismissal, in the matter of Sovereign Oil Corporation, Debtor. The City Attorney, reporting in connection with said matter, advised that hearing will be held on August 13th, 1942; that he had conversed with attorney for Sovereign 0il Corporation, also with the Receiver in Bankrupty, and had been assured that, subject to approval of the Court, the City's claim in amount of $79.90 against said Sovereign Oil Corporation, will be paid in full without further action being taken by this City. None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Chief of Police announced the revocation of the appointments of E. W. Jones and 0. J. Hartness, as Special Police Officers. The City City Attorney reported he had heard nothing further from the City of Los Angeles with reference to the proposed closing of Coast Boulevard. The City Engineer read to and disnussed with the Council certain regulations he had prepared relating to the use of public parks within the City of El Segundo. The Council considered ss= and approved the same, following which said regulations were delivered to the City Attorney for inclusion in an ordinance he was heretofore authorized to prepare, governing the use of public parks within said City of El, Segundo. The City Attorney advised having prepared specifications covering the furnishing to the City of El Segundo of certain gasoline, oil, lubricants, and liquid asphalts; also Notice to Bidders calling for bids on such commodities. The City Clerk read said specifications to the Council, following which it was move9 by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 621, entitled: t A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFICA- TIONS G.O. -1 FOR THE FURNISHING OF GLWLINE, OIL, LUBRICANTS, AND LIQUID ASPHALTS TO SAID CITY, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: • Councilmen Hesser and Love. The City Attorney then read to the Council "Notice to Bidders on Gasoline, Oil, Lubricants and Liquid Asphalts ", following which it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Notice to Bidders on Gasoline, Oil, Lubricants and Liquid Asphalts, to be furnished the City of E1 Segundo, California ", pre- pared by the City Attorney and presented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby approve the said notice and does hereby authorize and instruct the City Clerk of said City to cause said notice to be published in time, form and manner as required by law, in the El Segundo Herald, the official newspaper of said City, bids under said notice being hereby invited. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Love. The City Attorney reported at this time that he approved as to form, the agreement heretofore referred to him at this meeting, transmitted by the Division of Highways of the State of California, respecting the construction and maintenance of a portion of Imperial Highway, within the City of E1 Segundo. The City Engineer advised having talked with Mr. Merwin, Deputy Engineer in the Engineering Department of the City of Los Angeles, with respect to this City's request for easement from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company for storm drain purposes, which form of easement, as prepared by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, contains certain provisions not acceptable to this Council; that Mr. Merwin stated he thought it possible that Santa Fe Land Improvement Company could be induced to change these provisions so that same would be in accord with the views -of the City Council; whereupon, by general consent, the City Attorney was directed to request Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, to eliminate from said easement, certain provisions therein contained which are objectionable to this Council, and report to this Council at its next meeting. The City Engineer stated he had not yet completed his report on the cos't'of the abandonment of old Douglas Avenue and he requested an additional week's time to file such report, which, by general consent, was granted. The City Attorney stated he had prepared and had ready for introduction, ordinance fixing the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation to carry on the various departments and pay the bonded indebtedness of the City of E1 Segundo for the current fiscal year, 1942 -43, following which Councilman Gerow introduced Ordinance No. 258 , entitled: Q ono AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS, DEPARTMEN'T'S ( IN- CLUDING THE EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC LIBRARY) AND PAY THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, 1942 -19439 which was read. The City Attorney reported he had heard nothing further from Mr. Trucan with reference to the City's,claim against said gentleman. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. P7ith reference to agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the State of California, relating to the construction and maintenance of a portion of Imperial Highway in the City of E1 Segundo, which agreement the State of California had requested be executed by officials of said City, the matter, by general consent, was taken under advisement for the period of -one week. The City Engineer advised that he had heard nothing from the War Production Board with reference to this City's request that it be given an A -1 -A preference rating on materials needed for the drilling and com- pletion of Water Well No. 8; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the bids heretofore received on June 17th, 1942, for furnishing certain pump and motor, and certain pipe and fittings for Water well No. 8, be taken under further consideration for the period of one week. Carried. The City Engineer discussed with the Council the disposition to be made of certain water main lines now in old Douglas Avenue, which are owned by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company. None. PAYING BIIJ S. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, that C. K. McConnell be and he is hereby granted his customary annual two weeks vacation, beginning August 17th, 1942. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Love. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, that E. Elsen be and he is hereby granted two weeks vacation from September lst to September 15th, 1942; and that C. Russell be and he is hereby granted two weeks vacation from September 16th to September 30th, 1942. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Selby. Noes: Councilmen.None. Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Love. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn until Monday, the 17th day of August, 1942, at the hour of 4:15 P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: V City Clerk. Mayor.