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1942 JAN 07 CC MINP 120:5 El Segundo,' California. January 7th, 1942. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of 31 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber in 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, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Love. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on December 30th, 1941; and of the regular meeting scheduled for December 31st, 1941; and of the adjourned regular meeting held on January 5th, 1942, having been read'- and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the minutes of the foregoing meetings 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: DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY, of the Department of . Industrial Relations of the State of California, dated December 22nd, 1941, with reference.to disability rating allowed J: C. Osborne, an employee of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, for an injury sustained in the course of his employment, as referred to in case assigned File No. 785569. ' Ordered filed. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELS, dated December 26th, 1941, requesting an understanding as between the City of El Segundo And the County of Los Angeles with reference to the interchange in the use of municipal equipment at a fair rental price. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the matter of an understanding between the County of Los Angeles and the City of E1 Segundo with reference to pooling their municipal equipment for the use of either governmental agency during some emergency, be referred to the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, with power to act in said matter in conformance with the'general rules heretofore adopted by this Council with reference to such matters. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. .Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Love, FLOYD INGRAM,, dated January 7th, 19429 stating that when the letter containing the offer of the members of the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo to perform overtime services during the war emergency without overtime payment therefor, was being circulated by the Police Department, the circulator was unable to locate him and that therefore the letter was filed without his signature; that he concurs most ieartU*L in the sentiments expressed in the said letter and requests that his name be included-with P 1206 other members of the Police Department whose signatures appear thereon. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that said communication from Floyd Ingram, dated January 7th, 1942, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that the City Clerk be authorized to advise him that his name will be considered as having appeared on the original letter of the Police Department heretofore filed and that he also be advised that the Council is appreciative of his gracious and prompt action in making his request. Carried. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gerow of the Public Service Committee, reported that temporary buildings, which had been erected at E1 Segundo Public Library Building site, have been dismantled or moved. Councilman Hesser of the Public Safety-Committee, reported that Assistant Fire Chief 0. H. Barber, had recommended to him that the new E1 Segundo fire engine h$ssls checked by the manufacturer, as it appears that the transmission gears are in need of replacement; that there is a leak in the braking system on said fire engine, causing the brakes to lock and that two spring leaves are broken. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerold, that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate with United Fire Engine Corporation, requesting said Company to have a mechanic check the fire engine recently purchased from said Company to ascertain what repairs-or adjustments are immediately necessary to place the same in first class condition and thereafter to cause` suc� necessary work to be completed at the earliest possible time and at the lowest possible cost to the City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Noes: Councilmen.None, Absent: Councilman Love. Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES." - The Chief of Police announced the appointment of .Thurman V Lysinger as a Special Police Officer of the City of El Segundo and requested the Council's approval of such appointment. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Sesser, that the appointment by.the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of Thurman W, Lysinger as a Special Police Officer of said City, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.* Carried. The City Engineer filed with the Council a written report° Jested January 6th, 1942, with reference to his inspection of the sites of oil wells Nos. 29 3 and 8 of the Standard Oil Company, from which the derricks have been removed. It appearing that said letter makes no reference to the abandonment of said wells in the manner provided in the permits issued therefor and in the.ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo respecting the abandonment of oil.wells, and it appearing also that Standard Oil Company has not requested cancellation of the permits issued to it for the drilling, operation and maintenance of.said oil wells, on motion of Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, which carried unanimously, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for further action. The City Engineer reported receipt of i communication from S. V. Cortelyou, District Engineer of the Division of Highways, State of California, dated January 2nd, 19429 with reference to the installation of full traffic actuated signals and median strips an Sepulveda boulevard at its intersection with Rosecrans Avenue,.which he read to the Council. This communication purported to explain the reasons for the installation of these traffic control devices at this particular location, and the reason for their apparent high installation cost, all as set forth_in said Division's Encroachment Permit D 72600 heretofore issued. On motAon of Councilman Selby, seconded by.Councilman Gerow, which carried unanimously, said communication was ordered received and placed on file without further action thereon having been taken. IP ' 120' The City Attorney reported that he had received notice that the two following matters, to -wit: "In the matter of the Application of Pacific Electric Railway Company, a corporation, for an order granting permission to increase and adjust passenger rates and fares for the transportation of persons between points in the Statt of California - Application No. 24656 ", and "In the matter of the Application of Pacific Electric Railway Company, a corporation, and Los Angeles Railway Corporation, a corporation, operating a joint agency under the name of Los Angeles Motor Coach Company, for an order granting permission to.increase and adjust passenger rates and fares for the transportation of persons between points in the State of California - Application No. 24657 ", had been set for hearing at 10:00 A. M., on the 15th day of January, 1942, before the Railroad Commission in the Commission's Court Room in the State Building in the City of Los Angeles and inquired whether or not the Council desired to give him any instructions in the matter. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Hesser,-seconded by Councilman .Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: "WHEREAS, there are now pending before the Railroad Commission of the State of'California, two certain applications, one being Application No. 24656,-in which increase of fares id sought by Pacific Electric Railway Company, and the other being Application No. 246579 in which increase in fares is sought by Pacific Electric Railway Company and Los Angeles Railway Corporation, operating a joint agency as Los Angeles Motor Coach Company; AND, WHEREAS,�certain facilities of said carriers serve the public of1the City of E1 Segundo; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, that said.Council protests any_ increase in fares at this time in.the absence of any clear showing of a definite and clear necessity therefor; .1 AND, BE ZT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, the City Clerk shall forward a_.certified copy of this resolution to the said California Railroad Commission for its information as to the attitude of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo in the premises. .. On roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. The City Attorney reported having prepared an application on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo to the Railroad Commission of the State of California, for a modification of its'order with reference to the installation of wigwag signals at the Douglas Avenue crossing over the right of way of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company within the City of E1 Segundo as heretofore ordered by this Council. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that that certain application for modification of order in the matter of the application of the City of E1 Segundo, California, for permission to construct a public highway over the right of way of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company at Douglas Avenue within the said City, as prepared by City Attorney Woodworth and submitted to this Council this'date, be approved by this Council; that one copy of such application be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City for the purposes of identification and reference; that•the Mayor of the City of-El .Segundo,pe and he is hereby authorized to verify said application on behalf of said City and the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to file-such application-with the'liailroad.Commission of the State of California. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Love. P 1208 City Attorney Woodworth reported having communicated further with Interstate Engineering and Aircraft Corporation with reference to the deed which the City of El Segundo is seeking over a portion of the frontage of said Corparation's property*on Imperial Highway for widening and improvement purposes, but that to.date said deed has not been received. The Chief of Police reported receipt of a communication from the Board of Police Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles,-dated December 31st, 1941, requesting permission to install a pedestrian 'cross-walk on the South side of Imperial Highway at Northrop Street, to which said communication was attached a report of R. T. Dorsey, Traffic Engineer, explaining the necessity for install- ing such cross -walk. Following consideration, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Traffic Authority of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to grant permission to the City of Los Angeles for the installation of a cross =walk across Imperial Highway at Northrop Street, as indicated and explained in the communication of the Board of Police Commissioners of said City, dated December 31st, 1941,'heretofore read to this Council. Carried, Street Superintendent Hutchins reported that Councilman Love had requested him to estimate the cost of doing certain improvement work in the roadway of Main Street and that accordingly he has estimated the cost of sealing the roadway only of said street at $100.00 and of patching portions which need repair, together with sealing other portions, at $300.00. After consideration, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause such patching and sealing to be done in the roadway of Main Street in the City of El Segundo as to him seems necessary, all at a. cost of'not to exceed $300.00. -Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In connection with the partial completion of E1 Segundo Public Library Building to place the same in condition for temporary use for emergency purposes, as provided in Resolution No. 596 of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to place orders with the several suppliers named in said resolution for the materials therein specified as needed in the further construction of E1 Segundo Public Library Building to place the same in condition for temporary use for emergency . purposes, and also to effect such contract cancellations and adjustments with the several firms under- contract with the City of E1-Segundo to furnish materials as are indicated in said hereinbefore mentioned resolution. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Love. PAYING BILLS. , The following-demands, having had the approval of the bommittee on Finance and Records, were read: Western Auto Supply Co. Oswald Bros. Walters Surgical Company Harry Langlois Builders Material Co. Pierson- DeLane, Inc. I Recreation Fund 5.67 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. Featherstone's, Inc. J. P. Hansen General Fund Inglewood Mercantile Co. 64.69 American- LaFrance- Foamige 42.63 Corporation 20.69 3100 Southern-Calif. Gas Co. 3.15 264.60 _ Builders Material Co. 332.18 10.00 Ted Eades 1.55 699.82 R. =1209 General Fund 1.68 2.93 1.75 10.97 Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen Love. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Selby,, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Altar Society of St. Anthony's Church of E1 Segundo be and it is hereby granted permission to use the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of January 12th, 1942, for the purpose of holding a benefit card party,, the heretofore established rental, price of $3.75 to be made for such use. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Rosser, that the Women's Society of Christian Service of E1 Segundo Com=ity Chureh.be.and it is hereby granted permission to use the.Banquet Hall of the City Hall of the City of 11 Segundo the first Thursday of each month, upon the payment to the City of E1 Segundo of the heretofore established rental price therefor, to wit: $2.50 per day. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Rosser, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. Moved by Councilmen Rosser, seconded. by_.Councilman Selby, that the printing of circulars for the use of the Waste Paper Conservation Committee of the _ Local Defense Council of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost of not to exceed $25.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Rosser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Love. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the meeting adjourn until Friday, the 9th day of January, 1942, at the hour of 4:15 o'clock P. M. Carried, Approved: Mayor. Respectfully submitted, City Cle t