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1942 FEB 04 CC MINQ 19 E1 Segundo, California. February 4th, 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. M. 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: Gerow, Hesser, Love and Selby. Councilmen Absent: Mayor Binder. 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 28th day of January, 1942 having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, 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 herein- after: BEYER GOODMAN, dated January 26th, 1942, stating he had no knowledge of having damaged the tree on Loma Vista Street, for the replacement of which he was billed by the City, expressing willingness to settle for a reasonable amount if he is actually responsible, in which case he requests that some adjustment be made of the amount charged. By general consent the matter was taken under advisement to permit the Council to investigate. A. W. GRITZ, dated January 29th, 1942, an application for employment. Ordered filed. R. V. ROSSER, dated January 29th, 1942, requesting a permit to keep eight swine at 317 California Street, within the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application dated January 29th, 1942, from R. V. Rosser, to keep eight swine in the City of 1$1 $egundo, at 317 California Street, be and the same is hereby denied by this Council, as the Council does not feel that any such permit should be granted under conditions as they exist at this time within said City. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Binder. 1 1 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having been heretofore fixed as the time and place for receiving bids on automobiles and equipment, as advertised for, the Mayor pro tem announced the arrival of the hour of 7:14 o'clock P. M. and requested any person or persons present desiring to file bids for furnishing the City -of ill Segundo certain automobiles and equipment, as advertised for, to do so ilcnediately. The'hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived and all bids being in, the Mayor pro tem announced the time for receiving bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain automobiles and equipment, as advertised for, closed. ' The Clerk announced that one bid only had been received, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the bid received this - date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain automobiles and equipment, as advertised for. Carried. The Council proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare the bid received for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain automobiles and equipment, as advertised•for, which said bid was found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of IRA E. ESCOBAR, submitted on regular form provided therefor, as follows: "Item 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1261.00 Item 2---- - - - - -- - - - - - - - No Bid ItemA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- $100.00 ItemB - - - - - - - - - - - - $100.00 Item 1 - This bid is for a 1942 Ford DeLuxe Fordor, 90 H.P.V8 Engine and in order for us to effect delivery of this unit, which was purchased by us from the Ford Motor Co, previous-to the Government freezing order, it is necessary that you furnish us with the proper certificates or order from the priorities board so that we may release this unit. It is also necessary that you furnish us with the proper certificates or order from the priorities board on the special equipment as advertised and which is included in our bid. If you desire the standard equipment of four 4 ply tires and heavy duty tubes with five wheels, you may deduct $70.00 from our bid., Federal excise tax exemption - certificates to be furnished by the City of B1 Segundo. Delivery of this unit 2 weeks from date of receipt of your proper priority certificate." Said bid Was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 572866, of the First National Bank of Los Angeles, El Segundo Branch, dated February 4th, 1942, drawn payable to the City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $150.00. Following consideration of said bid, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No. 601, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SECONDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO IRA E. ESCOBAR THE'CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING-SAID CITY WITH ONE NEW SEDAN TYPE AUTOMOBILE AND EWIPMENT FOR USE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, ' which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Q --2-t Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Not Voting: Mayor Binder. Mayor Binder appeared at the meeting during the Roll Call on the adoption of the foregoing resolution and he immediately took his.seat at the Council table and assumed his duties as Mayor, refraining from voting on the resolution as aforesaid. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, dated January 28th, 19429 inquiring.if the City of E1 Segundo would assume 25% of the cost of installing traffic signals at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Inglewood- Redondo Road, inasmuch as one of four signals at this intersection would be installed within the City of.E1 Segundo, at the Southeast c9rner of Imperial Highway and said Inglewood- Redondo Road. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain communication from the Traffic Engineer of the office of the Chief of Police of the City of Los Angeles, dated January 28th, 1942, presented this Council this date, be received.and filed for the purposes of identiflcation and reference; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the matter therein referred to be taken under advisement until the further order of this Council and that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to advise the Lo$ Angeles Police Department, that the City of E1 Segundo is desirous.of having traffic signals installed at Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Highway,:which installation it has-been endeavoring to obtain for several years and that action with reference to the installation of traffic signals at Imperial Highway and Inglewood- Redondo Road will be deferred until after the installation of signals at the.more important intersection of Imperial Highway and, Sepulveda. Boulevard. Carried. WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE DIVISION ENGINEER, San Francisco, California, dated January 19th, 1942, advising that the application for Federal aid for the improvement of Laguna- Dominguez area has been denied by the War Department and advising the method whereby and the time within which an appeal from this decision may be taken. Ordered filed. PACIFIC CLAY PRODUCTS, dated January 31st, 1942, advising of its willingness to cancel its contract with the City of El Segundo for furnishing materials in connection with the construction of E1 Segundo Public Library Building. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain* communication from Pacific G1ay.Products., dated January 31st, 1942, presented this Council this date, consenting to the cancellation of said Company's contract with the City of E1 Segundo for furnishing certain materials for use in construction-,of El Segundo. Public Library Building, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; that the cancellation of the contract therein referred to be and the same is hereby consented to, approved and ratified and that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to request the said contractor to deliver to the City of E1 Segundo such of the materials furnished under said contract for the City of E1 Segundo, which it now holds in storage and for which the City has paid. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated January 27th, 1942, requesting that Resolution No. 595 of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo be amended so as to permit of the installation of the pipe line referred to in said resolution in a new location, as shown upon a working print of the proposed work, submitted by said Gas Company and numbered 33486 -S. Said request having been approved by the Street Superintendent, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 602, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5959 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING.A TEMPORARY REVOCABLE PERMIT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY TO INSTALL A CERTAIN PIPE LINE IN A CERTAIN PORTION OF BUNGALOW STREET AND MARIPOSA A7MM , WITHIN SAID , CITY% BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Wright of the firm of Wright & Becker, Subdividers, who are developing Tract No. 12812, within the City of E1 Segundo, addressed the Council with respect to the matters hereinafter set forth, to -wit: 1. Will the City erect street signs at the intersections of the several streets in Tract No. 12812' He was informed that the -City intended to erect street signs at the several intersections in said Tract and that such signs are now being constructed and will be installed when the construction work has been completed. 2. Is it-possible to increase the water pressure in said Tract? This matter was referred to the Superintendent of the Water Department for checking. 3. Will the City install street trees in the parkways of the public streets in said Tract? He was informed that the City would install trees under the supervision and direction of the Park Superintendent of the City of'E1 Segundo, provided the subdivider will cause the holes therefor to be dug with his own help and provided that he furnishes stakes for such trees. 4. `Will the City provide street lights in said Tract? He was informed that orders have-already been placed for the installation of street lights at certain,of the intersections in said Tract where dwelling houses have been constructed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Hesser reported that residents in the vicinity of Pine Avenue and Virginia Street, in the City of E1 Segundo; had requested the installation of boulevard stop signs at the intersection of said streets to reduce the traffic hazard of said'corner, whereupon the matter was referred to Councilman Hesser and the Chief of Police for investigation and recommendation. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Chief of Police announced the appointment of G. C. Bunton as a Special Police Officer and requested approval of the same, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the'City of E1 Segundo of S. C. Bunton as a Special Police Officer of said City be and the same is hereby ratified; approved and confirmed. Carried. " The City Clerk requested authority for the return to Arrow Rock Company of its bid check deposited at the time said Company filed a bid with the City of E1 Segundo for furnishing certain materials in connection with the construction of E1 Segundo Public- Library Building. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to return to Arrow Rock Company that certain deposit check now held by him, which was filed by Arrow Rock Company at the time that-said Company filed its bid with the City of E1 Segundo, for furnishing said City eertain'materials for use in connection with the construction of El Segundo Public Library Building, said contract now having been fully executed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None, The City Clerk advised-that subsequent to the purchase by the City of certain first aid supplies and surgical equipment for use in event of a disaster overtaking the City as a result of existing war conditions, the American Red Cross has furnished requisite'supplies and that the City now has an opportunity to dispose of its materials and equipment, and to recover the cost thereof by selling the same if it desires to do so, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman- Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, has heretofore acquired, at a cost of $42.63 the surgical equipment and supplies hereinafter referred to; AND, SAS, the City Council of said City did cause said medical and surgical equipment and supplies to be placed with the Medical, Health and Sanitation Division of the E1 Segundo Defense Council; AND, WHEREAS, it now appears that the American Red Cross has furnished, in ample amount, any and all medical, and surgical equipment and supplies which may reasonably be needed within the City of E1 Segundo and that the said municipal equipment is no longer needed;' AND, WHEREAS, an offer has been made to said City to purchase said municipal medical.and surgical supplies and equipment at the cost thereof to- said.City,••notwithstanding the fact-that same are at the present time second hand articles; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to sell said municipal ' medical and surgical equipment and supplies at the price at which the same were purchased by the City of E1 Segundo. -The medical and surgical equipment and supplies no hereinbefore in this resolution referred to and the respective cost of the various items thereof to said City are as follows, to -wit: 2 Bolts Gauze $9.70' 2 Boa 2" Star Bandage 5.25 3# Cotton 1.80 6 Only 2 Oz. Cotton .66 1 Roll Adhesive Asstd. Cuts 1.95 2 Pkg. Yucca Splints 1.50 1 Boa Tongue Blades .95 1 box Applicators .45 3 Only Hand'Scrub Brushes .75 3 Prs. Gloves 1.20 1 Doz. Cat-6t, 3.00 2 Doz. Dermal Sutures 6.00 5 Only 1# Antipyrexol 5.00 Doz. Surgeons Soap 1190 2 Doz. 5 Yd. Gauze 2.28 1.39 Tax 1.24 2.63 The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk informed the Council that'Mr. C. A. Roesch, a manufacturer of air raid signals, had requested an opportunity to demonstrate air whistles for the City of E1 Segundo. * The matter was discussed, at the conclusion of which the City Clerk, by general consent, was authorized to make arrangements for such test, at such locations and at such time and in such manner as will suit the convenience of all parties concerned. At this time the Mayor announced that the Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach, have decided certain type of air whistle, after which the Ci consent, was instructed to check with the Chair. the City of Manhattan Beach, to ascertain the m and any other pertinent facts which might be us in its consideration of the matter of acquiring signals for this City. Cities of Redondo Beach, upon the installation of a y Engineer, by general an of the Defense Council of ke of the whistle, its cost ful'to the City of E1 Segundo additional air raid alarm The Superintendent of the Water Department reported having made some investigation as to the protection afforded the Water Department of the City of Inglewood and of having learned that that City's plant is guarded by the State Guard at no expense to the City of Inglewood. It was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to write the proper officials of the State Guard at Sacramento, California, to ascertain whether or not State Guard protection might be furnished the City of El Segundo for its water plant and facilities. Carried.. The City Engineer reported having been requested to attend a meeting in the office of the United States Engiueer-'s Office at-Los Angeles recently, for the purpose of discussing certain street improvements adjacent to Los Angeles'Municipal Airport and aircraft'factories in and near the City of El Segundo, as well as the opening of Mariposa Avenue from Sepulveda Boulevard to Inglewood - Redondo Road. In this connection he informed the United States Engineer that the City of E1 Segundo is not in position to make any contribution toward the cost of the contemplated improvements or toward the cost of acquisition of any real property -for street opening purpoes, after which he 4 was requested to prepare an estimate of the cost of opening and improving Mariposa Avenue, as aforesaid, which estimate is now being prepared. The City Attorney stated that there is-nothing further to report in connection with the deed of Interstate Engineering and Aircraft Corporation iiow held by him in connection with the dedication by said Company of certain real property to the Ctty of El Segundo for-the widening and improvement of Imperial Highway. The City Attorney reported also that he has written Mr. McDonough-with respect to the Council's position relative to the purchase from him of-certain Peal property as indicated by the action taken by this Council at its last regular•meeting. The City Attorney stated also there 18-nothing further to report in the chatter of the application before the Railroad Commission with respect to the codification of its order to install-warning signals at the proposed Douglas Avenue crossing over the right of•way of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company at Douglas Avenue and Inglewood- Redondo Road, City Engineer Hutchins initiated discussion relative to the matter of Acquiring certain mechanical equipment for the use of the Municipal Mechanic, After which it was moved by Councilman Love; seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the sum of not to exceed $300.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of purchasing a valve facing machine and appurtenances for the use of the mechanical shop of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, hove, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. PAYING BILLS. The-following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund Clifford Smith $75.00 R. Creel $43.13 J. B. Smith 5.63 A. Lachance 52.50 J. C. Osborne 75.00 E. Cote 54.37 J. F. Martin 35.00 W. A. Elsterman 6.12 J. A. Macdonald 75.00 J. F. Wilson 74.09 J. J. Lind 78.20 G. Turney 78.04 R. Freese 85.32 P. Thompson 66.40 F. L. Ford.. 35.00 J. Stanich 66.80 E. L. Coddington 77.00 G. Schoening 77.50 R. T. Hutchins 30.58 A. Siebken 94.15 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 4.01 C. Russell 79.20 Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corp. 204.80 C. Roncevich 65.00 Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co. •2.37 D. Raynor 65.00 Hacker Pipe & Supply Co. 49932 J. Randall 75.00 Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co. 7.21 M. Rahan 65.00 Ira E. Escobar 7.93 S. B. Patterson 24.00 Crane Company 118.12 M. Painter 66.82 Brown -Bevis Equipment Co. 51.50 C. L. McIlwaine 95.00 I. N. Sumner 95.00 J. F. Martin 31.87 Ruth 3chlimme 48.75 F. *Mack 66.00 R. T: Hutchins 50.00 T. Kincaid 48.00 TOTAL 1210.74 A. R. Gunn 95.00 E. J. Grow 95.00 F. L. Gregory 77.50 • F. L. Ford 36.00 E. Elsen 79.20 C. Dinwiddie 76.18 • Mayor Binder asked the Council to decide whether or not in an emergency the Policemen heretofore trained as Fire .9ngine Drivers and made Members of the Fire Department.by action of this Council at its last regular Meeting, would be deemed firemen or policemen. Following discussion , *it was determined, by general consent, that eny two of such Officers, who first respond to a Fire Department call should take the fire apparatus to the'scene o2' such fire or reported fire, and upon tieing relieved by any other.member of the Fire Department, competent to operate the apparatus, should then report to and hold himself subject to the orders of the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Lre U City Mayor. General Fund General Fund Perry Campbell $65.00 E1 Segundo Herald 96.70 K. E. Campbell 65.00 E1 Segundo Hardware 65.76 W. A. Callahan 47.72 J. P. Hansen 1.00 J. Burgner 73.88 R. C. Sells & Son 15.30 D. Boyer 85.04 Economy Blue Print & Supply Co. 43.73 K. S. Searles 85.00 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 6118 Wm. L. Owens 97.50 Featherstone's, Inc. 1.91 Lee Maxwell 87.50 Golden State Supply Co. 2.63 M. H. McIntire 124.97 Lloyd L. King 6.18 V. L. McCarthy 97.50 The Electric Shop 6.91 F. Ingram 82.29 Boulevard Radiator Shop 10.00 C. C. Havens 97.50 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 54.36 Alex Haddock 85.00 Dorothy E. Wallace 1 52.80 R. Dietrich 85.00 Deats Sash and Door Co. 511.91 T. B. DeBerry 105.62 Asphalt Paving Materials Co. 295.48 J. A. Cummings 102.50 F. Ingram 9.32 E. Cartland 82.95 H. G. Millier 35.00 W. A. Callahan 27.28. Grimes- Stassforth Stat, Co. 7.57 H. Burns 85.00 Farnham's Cafe 1.80 F. Berkline 82.29 Master Pest Control Company 6.00 F. M. Barnes 85.00 George Ipswitch 5.93 W. F. Allee 97.50 American Legion Auxiliary 25.00 Alice Hope 30.00 Ralph Converse 25.00 E. Morgan 82.50 Hall -Scott Motor Car Company 293.10 Ruth Schlimme 16.25 TOTAL $6192.56 Inglewood Humane Society 15.33 W. A. Elsterman 90.00 J. P. Catalano 95.00 Recreation Fund R. T. Hutchins 100.00 Morse M. Preeman .78 Clyde Woodworth 62.50 Mrs. Marie Sherrill 18.00 C. K. McConnell 6.50 Mrs. Leora Royer 7.50 A. K. Tennis 75.00 Mrs. Catherine Tracy 4.00 Bernard Lawler 100.00 E1 Segundo Hardware 80.02 Mints. Curtzwiler 60.00 Ralph Jamiesson 24.00 _ Neva M. Elsey 92.50 Ralph Jamiesson 24.00 Victor D. McCarthy 125.00 Collector of Internal Revenue 8.20 Wm. R. Selby 12.50 TOTAL $166.50 George Love 12.50 Orest 0. Hesser 12.50 John A. Gerow 12.50 Peter E. Binder 12.50 Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, 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, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Mayor Binder asked the Council to decide whether or not in an emergency the Policemen heretofore trained as Fire .9ngine Drivers and made Members of the Fire Department.by action of this Council at its last regular Meeting, would be deemed firemen or policemen. Following discussion , *it was determined, by general consent, that eny two of such Officers, who first respond to a Fire Department call should take the fire apparatus to the'scene o2' such fire or reported fire, and upon tieing relieved by any other.member of the Fire Department, competent to operate the apparatus, should then report to and hold himself subject to the orders of the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Lre U City Mayor.