1942 DEC 02 CC MINQ. 292
E1 Segundo, California.
'December '2nd. 1942.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 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 P. ] by George
Love,.Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Councilmen Absent: None.
Other Officers Present:
Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney.
J. B. Catalano Building Inspector.
A. R. Gunn - Asst. Street Supt.
Victor D. McCarthy - ¢ity Clerk.
At the hour of 7:05 o'clock P. M. the Mayor declared a recess of 30
minutes. The Council reconvened at the hour of 7:35 o'clock P. M., all
Councilmen being present and answering roll call.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS k=ING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 25th day of November,
1942, were read, without error or omission having been noted. It was thereupon
moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the-minutes be
approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications, which were read to the Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
The City Clerk announced receipt of a bid from Kathryn Obersmith, who
was present in the Council Chamber,'for the purchase of the Southerly 40 feet
of Lot 7, Block 105, E1 Segundo, tax title to which is owned by the City of
E1 Segundo.
By general consent the Council agreed'to consider the bid at this time,
and found that Mrs. Obersmith had bid $40.00'cash for said lot, which amount
of cash she had deposited. with said bid.
The City Clerk advised that Mr. John F. Bender, Special City Attorney
handling delinquent special assessment matters for the City of E1 Segundo, had
not approved the bid nor recommended its acceptance, and during the discussion
which followed, it was recommended by City Attorney Woodworth, that if it is
the Council's desire, the bid could be accepted, conditioned upon-the subsequent
approval of Mr. Bender.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted:
WI-L:FEAS, repponsive to Notice No. 1 of Intention-to
Sell City Owned Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers
therefor, Kathryn Obersmith has filed. with this Council this,
date an offer to purchase the South 40 feet of Lot 7, Block
105, E1 Segundo, for the sum of $40.00 cash, which said sum
accompanied said offer; and
Iff1m —REAS, said bid or offer has been considered by
this Council;
NOI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the bid of said
Kathryn Obersmith to purchase the South 40 feet of Lot 7,
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Block 105, El Segundo, for the sum of $40.00 cash be
accepted; provided
First: That the acceptance of said bid and the
sale of said property herein referred to shall be approved
and ratified by John F. Bender, Special City Attorney of
the City of El Segundo, California; and
Second: That the acceptance of said bid obligates
the City to deliver to the bidder a quitclaim deed only to
said property.
Discussion was had on the adoption of the resolution, during which Mrs.
Obersmith asked some questions and requested some guarantees, which the Council
was unwilling to make, whereupon Councilman Selby withdrew the motion, which
withdrawal was consented to by the seconder, Councilman Peterson.
It was thereupon moved
that the bid of Kathryn Obe
Southerly 40 feet of Lot 7,
City Clerk be authorized to
$40.00, made with said bid,
matter further with Special
bid if she cares to do so.
by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby,
rsmith received this date for the purchase of the
Block 105, E1 Segundo, be rejected and that the
return to said bidder her deposit in the sum of
and that Mrs. Obersmith be advised to discuss the
City Attorney John F. Bender, and to file another
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
,Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
JACK T. MORRISON, undated, being an application for a permit to keep a horse
at 823 Penn Street, E1 Segundo. Building Inspector Catalano reported having
inspected the premises and location at which it is proposed to keep the animal,
and he approved the issuance of the permit; whereupon it was moved by Councilman
Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Jack T. Morrison,.be and he is hereby
granted a temporary, revocable permit, under the provisions
of Ordinance No. 255 of the City of E1 Segundo and the Housing
Act of the State of California, to keep one horse at 823 Penn
Street, within said City; said permit shall be revocable at the
pleasure of the City Council, without notice and without liability,
and is further subject to the provision that during all of the
time this permit is being exercised, said premises must be kept in
a clean condition and not in any manner to constitute a nuisance;
said permit is further conditioned upon the permittee approving
a copy of the same in writing, agreeing to its terms and conditions,
and that said approved copy shall be thereupon filed in the office
of the City Clerk.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
PLANNING CONGRESS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated November 27th, 1942, in-
quiring as.to the willingness of the City of V,1 Segundo to change the name of
that portion of Inglewood - Redondo Road, lying within the City of E1 Segundo,
to Aviation.Boulevard. On motion of Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, which carried unanimously; the matter was referred to the City Engineer
for investigation and report.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
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The Chief of Police afinounced the appointments of C. D. Hall and W. J. Putman
as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo and requested approval of such
appointments.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the appointments
by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of C. D. Hall and W. J. Putman as
Special Police Officers of said City, be and•the same are ratified, confirmed and
approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: 9ouncilmen None.
The City Engineer, through the City Clerti, requested authorization from
the City-Council to file an application for mileage ration for official and
fleet passenger automobiles or motorcycles with the local war price and ration
board.
The details of the application were explained by the City Clerk, whereupon
it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that City Engineer
Hutchins be authorized to file with Local Ration Board No. 5.55, application for
mileage ration for official and fleet passenger automobiles or motorcycles
(OPA Form R 551) on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Attorney presented for the Council's consideration a copy of an
ordinance prepared by him, providing for the organization, powers and duties
(f a Department of Civilian Defense.
He presented also for action by the Council at its pleasure, other
documents prepared by him as follows:
A form of ordinance amending Ordinance No. 204 of the City of
E1 Segundo regulating traffic upon the public streets;
A form of resolution changing the name of Northrop Street to
Douglas Street;
A form of resolution requesting the County Auditor to cancel certain
taxes on certain municipally owned property.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Councilman Hesser introduced Ordinance No. 265, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF !, SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AP,-IENvTDING ORDINANCE NO. 204 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN
ORDINANCE OF TI-7 CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RE-
GULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ATJE'UES , ALLEYS,
T,0ROUG�.rARES AND PLACES "SITHIN SAID CITY, AND REPEALING
ALL CRDIidANCES !JID PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE -
'J:ITH. ", AS UENDED, BY AMENDING-SUBDIVISION "F" OF SECTION
So OF SAID ORDINANCE: AND BY ADDIPNG A NEW SECTION THERETO
TO BE AND DESIGNATED AS "SECTION 80.3",
which was read.
Councilman Selby moved the adoption of Resolution No. 637,.entitled:
A RESOLUTIO17 Or TNF' CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING TEE NAME OF A CERTAIN
PUBLIC STP27 - -T WITHIN SAID CITY, TO- 1 ",IT: THE NAVE OF
THAT C =TAINT PUBLIC STREET KNOWN AS NORTIROP STREET
BET'.EEr< THE SOUT:RLY LINE (LINE WEST) OF IMPERIAL
HIGH'dAY AND A POINT 14C2 FEET SOUTHERLY OF SAID
SOUTHERLY LINE, TO DOUGLAS STREET.
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Councilman Gerow seconded the motion to-adopt said resolution and the same
was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Recor ^s, were read:
Water Works Fund
Kenneth Campbell
$13.00
1.17. F. Allee
Ralph Freese
67.50
F. M. Barnes
R. T. Hutchins
50.00
H. Burns
J. J. Lind
71.89
W. A. Callahan
Frank Mack
24.00
J. A. Cummings
. J. C. Osborne•
75,_66
T. B. DeBerry
Lewis Purser
18.00
Alex Haddock
Ruth Schlimme
48.75
C. C. Havens
Clifford Smith
107.06
F. Ingram
J. D. Stitt
38.63
M. H. McIntire
I. N. Sumner
95.00
Lee Maxwell
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
14.50
Vim. L. Owens
R. T. Hutchins
59.63
K. S. Searles
The Foxboro Co.
29.08
Vernon L. Wood
State Compensation Ins. Fund
-64.47
D. Boyer
Office Systems & Eauipt. Co.
16.78
J. Burgner
TOTAL
$793.95
K. E. Campbell
Perry Campbell
E. L. Coddington
Recreation Fund
C. Dinwiddie
Collector of Internal Rev.
2.56
E. Elsey
Western Badge & Button Co.
13.90
F. L. Ford
Bob Allen '
1.50
F. L. Gregory
Mrs. E. Deetef
16.00
E. J. Grow
Karl Barmore
12.00
A. R. Gunn
Mrs. Leora Royer
1.88
T. Kincaid
Margaret Mountford
21.79
F. Mack
Ruth Cline
6.00
C. L. McIlwaine
Audind Campbell
5.75
M. Rahan
Bob Widen
2.50
D.-Raynor
Schwabacher -Frey Co.
58.24
C. Roncevich
TOTAL
$142.08
C. Russell
A. Siebken
G. Schoening
General Fund
J. Stanich
Minta Curtzwiler, City•Treas.
$25.00
P. Thompson
Master Pest Control Co:
9.50
G. Turney
Wallie 0. Watts
25.00
J, F. Wilson
Ralph M. Converse
25.00
J. D. Stitt
Ingl6wood Humane Society
15-.33
J. L. Irvin
American Legion Auxiliary
25.00
John A. Gerow
George Miller
32.93
Orest 0. Hesser
E. L. Coddington
9.00
George Love
American Bitumuls Co.
36.36
Dave W. Peterson-
El SegundocHerald
186.86
Wm. R. Selby
Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co.
16.94
Victor D. McCarthy
Neva M. Elsey
92.50
Minta Curtzwiler
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.
30.85
Clyde Woodworth
W. F. Miller Glass Co.
9.27
Wm. A. Krimmel
McKinney Blueprint
2.99
R: T. Hutchins
Richfield Oil Corp.
154.32
A. K. Tennis
State Compensation Ins. Fund
203.81
C. K. McConnell
W. A. Elsterman
85.00
J. B. Catalano
Ruth Schlimme
16.25
E. Morgan
Alice Hope
30.00
Dorothy E. Wallace
TOTAL
General Fund
$129.19
102.00
110.50
88.64
111.82
115.22
100.46
124.08
82.70
108.58
103.40
117.00
90.46
91.00
77.41
68.75
52.00
65.00
62.40
75.00
75.00
60.00
77.50
95.00
95.00
36.100
30.00
95.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
75.00
75.00
77.50
70.50
60.80
76.00
65.00
3.00
44.00
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
125.00. -
60.00
62.50
25.00
100.00
75.00 _
6.50
95.00
82.50
65.00
T5046.82
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Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Councilman Peterson moved the adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, by virtue
of that certain deed recorded May 20, 1942, in Book 19367, page
64, Official Records of the County of Los Angeles, California,
acquired the ownership of the fee title to that certain real
property situated in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, described as follows:
Lots 6 and 7, Block 67, El Segundo,
and,
'ATERFAS, said City acquired said property for public
purposes, to -wit: for water well purposes; and
%`HEREAS, said real property is being actually applied to
and used for such public water well purposes at the present
time, and the City Council of said City proposes to continue to
use said property for such purposes in the future;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Auditor
of Los Angeles County, California, be and he is hereby respect-
fully requested and authorized to cancel any and all general
city and county taxes heretofore levied upon said above described
real property, and which remain unpaid, together with any interest,
penalties and costs thereon; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is
hereby authorized and instructed to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to said County Auditor as the petition, request
and demand of the City of El Segundo for such cancellation.
Councilman Hesser seconded the motion to adopt said resolution, which resolution
was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:.
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser,. Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.,
Absent: Councilmen None._
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that that certain
resolution adopted November 16th,.1938, fixing certain rates of rental for use
of the City Hall Auditorium be amended by substituting for the line now reading:
"For private use where no admittance fee is charged - $5.00 per day ", the following:
"For private use where no admittance fee is charged - $3.75 per day ". Said motion
was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:;
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Mayor Love announced the appointment of W. F. Skelley as a member of E1
Segundo Defense Council, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former
mayor Peter E. Binder. _
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the appoint-
went by Mayor Love of W. F. Skelley as a member of E1 Segundo Defense Council be
ratified and approved. Carried..
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved
by Councilman Peterson, seconded.by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved: Respectfully submitted,
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