1942 FEB 11 CC MINEl Segundo, California.
February 11th, 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 Peter E. Binder, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: None.
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 4th day of February,
1942, having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, 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:
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated February 5th, 1942, announcing the
third annual mid year meeting of Mayors and Councilmen at Fresno, February
14th and 15th 1942, with headquarters at the Hotel California, ana requesting
that at least one member of the Legislative Body of the City attend said
meeting.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Councilman Gerow be and he is hereby
authorized and requested to attend the meeting of the
Department of Mayors and Councilmen of the League of
California Cities, to be held at Fresno, California,
February 14th and 15th, 1942;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Councilman
be authorized to file his demand for his actual and
necessary expenses in connection with attendance at said
meeting, such demand to be audited and approved in the
usual manner before payment.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote, t6-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
.SOUTHWEST DISTRICT HIGHWAYS ASSOCIATION, dated February 10th, 19429
quoting a report made by Mr. Oscar Willett and Mayor I. H. Hawkins, of
Palos Verdes and-Redondo Beach respectively, at a recent meeting of said
Association,.respecting expenditure.of gasoline tax funds on - highways in .
the South Bay area. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated
February 7th, 1942, inviting attendance at its 125th regular monthly meeting,
February 19th, 1942.
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Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that any member
of the City Council desiring to do so, the City Attorney, the City Engineer
and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to attend the regular
monthly meeting of the Los Angeles County Division, League of California Cities,
to be held at the Los Angeles Breakfast Club, Los Angeles, February 19th,
1942, and to file their dbmands for their actual and necessary expenses in
connection with their actual attendance at said meeting. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None. '
.Absent: Councilmen None.
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated February 3rd, 1942,
being a copy of a resolution adopted by Said Commission, authorizing the
Department of Public Works of the State'of California and political subdivisions
of the State to deviate from its previous orders with respect to the maintenance
of lighting and'operation of crossing protection devices and signals used in
connection with train operation. Ordered filed.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated February 3rd,
1942, submitting a tabulation showing the apportionment of the-January, 1942
quarterly payment of the 1/4¢ gas taxslocation for expenditure on Streets of
Major Importance. Ordered filed.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Councilman Hesser, reporting in connection with a matter previously
assigned him, advised that he and Chief of Police Hutchins had investigated the
necessity for installing traffic stop signs at•the intersection of Virginia
Street and Pine Avenue, as heretofore requested by a resident of that vicinity;
that traffic conditions at this intersection appear to be similar to conditions
existing at many other points throughout the City, and no action was taken
other than to recommend that the Police Department warn truck operators who
traverse the said intersection and seem to be the chief source of complaint,
that they must reduce speed and, exercise greater caution in the operation
of their vehicles.
City Engineer Hutchins advised the Council that he had prepared an
estimate of the cost of the proposed oJ)ening and improvement of portions of
Mariposa Avenue in the City of E1 Segundo, which he has submitted to United
States Engineer Office at Los Angeles, a copy of which estimate he filed with
the City Clerk. No action taken.
City Engineer Hutchins reported receipt of a communication from
Colonel Wayne Allen, Purchasing Agent of Los'Angeles County, with reference
to the pooling of equipment of the political bubdivisions of Los Angeles
County for use in event of an emergency.
Water Superintendent Hutchins reported that subsequent to the complaint
of Mr. Becker, Subd1vider•, made at the-last regular meeting of this Council,
to the effect that water pressure on Bungalow Driver in Mr. Becker's Subdivision;
is low, he had caused two reporting pressure gauges to be installed in the water
lines in that vicinity, which showed that'the minimum water pressure in the
day time is 42#, being greater at night, and that he felt that this pressure is
as great as might be expected.
Street Superintendent Hutchins reported receipt of a request to remove
the trunks of palm trees which had been felled on the premises of Mr. Harry
Mann, 911 Main Street. Following discussion of the matter, he was instructed to
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advise Mr. Mann that the City cannot comply with his request.
City Engineer Hutchins reported that pursuant to direction of the City Council,
he had investigated the matter of the purchase by the City of Manhattan Beach of
air raid warning whistles and has learned that said City has purchased two units,
each comprising two Westinghouse horns or whistles, with an air compressor and
two 80- gallon air tanks, the cost being $429.00 per unit; that at the present time,
the'C Ay is experiencing difficulty in obtaining priority rating so as to obtain
delivery, but anticipates having the matter straightened out shortly. In addition
to the signals mentioned, said City has also purchased eight small air whistles
from Pacific Electric Railway Company, which it contemplates erecting in dedd spots
as auxiliary to the larger horns.
The City Attorney reported having heard nothing further from Interstate Aircraft
and Engineering Corporation with reference to the dedication of a portion of its
property for the widening and improvement of Imperial Highway.
The City Attorney reported having heard nothing further from the Railroad
Commission of the State of California with reference to crossing signals at the
Douglas Avenue crossing over'the right of way of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Company.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
In connection with the request of Meyer Goodman that an adjustment be made
of the amount charged him for damage to a street tree, which matter was taken
under advisement at the last regular meeting of this 0ouneil, it was decided that
the charge as originally made was reasonable and that no adjustment thereof be made.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read:
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:
Water Works Fund General Fund
Lyman Borum
9.25 E. Morgan $3.60
Builders Material Co.
4.56
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
19.98
Economy Blue Print & Supply
Co. 5.78
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
50.38
City of E1 Segundo
91.87
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
16.29
E1 Segundo Hardware
12.79
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
259.87
E1 Segundo Herald
24.69
Southern Cal, Edison Co.
37.40
Industrial Stat. & Printing
Co. 2.52
Victor D. McCarthy, C. C.
18.78
Kimball Elevator Co.
6.00
E1 Segundo Herald
4.50
Remington Rand, Inc.
10.30
Southern Cal. Gas Co.
5.04
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
378.10
Air Reduction Sales Co.
.64
Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 21.70
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
50.80
Square D Company
2.41
Builders Material Co.
12.05
TOTAL
$191.87
Edw. Sidebothem & Son
9.23
Asphalt Paving Materials
Co.39.56
Recreation Fund
American Bitumuls Co.
11.85
Ralph Jamiesson
$24.00
Geo. M. Sutton
4.28
Peterfy Bros. Inc.
1.48
Frederick L. Baier, M. D.
5.00
Morse M. Preeman
.75
Builders Material Co.
844
E1 Segundo Herald
1.50 _
H. A. Slater
66.88
TOTAL
$27.73
Gibson Motor Parts, Inc.
1.09
Fletcher's Tire Service
23.69
Johnson Motors, .Inc.
7.55
Inglewood Book & Stat. Co. 12.57
TOTAL
$669.57
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:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and'Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Street Superintendent Hutchins reported that his-assistant, Mr. A. R.
Gunn, had requested the purchase. of a winch, for the handling of heavy objects
which the Street and other Departments of the City are called upon to transport
or move from time to time and that the cost of the device would be approximately
$97.00. A discussion was had, terminating in the suggestion that the matter
be investigated to determine whether or not th6 City would be placed at any
disadvantage if the purchase is delayed.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: /
X/ C ity
Mayor.