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1942 JAN 14 CC MINEl Segundo, California. January 14th, 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, 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 MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 7th day of January, 1942, having been read, 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 hereinafter: RAILROAD COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated January 12th, 1942, acknowledging receipt of a copy of that certain resolution of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, adopted January 7th, 1942, with reference to an application by Pacific Electric Railway Company and Las Angeles Motor Coach Company for increased•fares, advising that a hearing in the matter will be held at Los Angeles, Thursday, January 15th, 1942, and that the City may appear and be heard at said hearing., Ordered filed. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated'January 7th, 1942, advising of its 124th regular monthly meeting to be held at El Monte, January 15th, 19429 at 6:30 P. M., and requesting attendance thereat. Ordered filed. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated January 12th, 1942, referring to maps showing locations of its various gas mains in the public streets within the City of E1 Segundo and requesting that such maps be kept confi- dential during the continuance of the war. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the communication of Southern. California Gas Company, dated January 12th, 1942, requesting that its maps showing the locations of various gas mains in the city streets in the City of E1 Segundo, filed with said City, be received and placed on file, and the City Clerk and the'City Engineer be instructed to comply with said request in so far as they may lawfully do so. Carried. STREET DEPARTMENT, PARKS DEPARTMENT 'and SEM DEPARTMENT'EMPLOYEES, dated January 13th, 1942, indicating their willingness to forego payments for overtime servicew resulting from war'cond.itions. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded- by Councilman Hesser, that said communication be received and filed and the City Clerk instructed to transmit a letter to said employees, thanking them for their cooperation. Carried. WATER DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES of the City of E1 Segundo,•dated January 14th, 1342, expressing a willingness to perform overtime duties, when necessary, for the duration of the war emergency, without payment of* salary or compensation for such overtime services. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that said communication be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and that the City Clerk be directed to write the employees who signed said communication, thanking them for their generous cooperation. Carried. JOB14 W. BIIUMGoAR`HM, Councilman, 12th District of the City of Los Angeles, dated December 16th, 19419 being a copy of a report made by him as Chairman of the State and'County Affairs Committee of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities, with reference'to the problem of disposal of non - combustible rubbish by groups of similar cities in Los Angeles County. By general consent the communication was ordered received and filed and con- sideration of the report deferred to a future date. J. L. RA DALL, dated January 14th, 1942, requesting permission to take his customary annual vacation between the dates January 17th, 1942, and February 8th, 1942, the additional week being one accumulated from the Year 1941, during which year said employee took only one week's vacation. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that J. L. Randall, pursuant to his request therefor, filed with this Council this date, be and he is hereby granted his customary annual two weeks vacation beginning January •l7th, 19429 and an additional week to which said employee is entitled by reason of his having taken-only one week's vacation instead of two in the Year 1941, said 1942 vacation under the circumstances to terminate February 8th, 1942. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Grow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Ralph Kanode, representing E1 Segundo'Cooperative Unit, addressed the Council relative to the City taking over a certain truck and other equipment owned by said Unit and the building now rented by it for use by the City in- any emergency which may develop in vie* of the fact that said Unit is contem- plating disbanding. The matter was discussed briefly by the Council and it was decided that the matter be taken under advisement pending an investigation by Councilman Gerow and Mayor Binder. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gerow reported that pursuant to the Council's previous instructions, City Ingineer Hutchins has had prepared a list of obsolete materials and equipment owned by the City which have salvage value, and which it is believed might be sold at auction. At the conclusion of discussions relative to the matter, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City Engineer furnish the City Attorney data respecting obsolete materials and equipment of the City of E1 Segundo, -which may be sold at public auction and that the City Attorney prepare the necessary forms for advertising said property and materials for sale in the manner required by law. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman .Love, The City Clerk reported that he had been advised by the office of John C. Austin, Architect for E1 Segundo Public Library Building, that-the contract between the City of E1 Segundo and McCullough &-Co. for furnishing and installing the the roof 6n said Library Building had been completed by McCullough & Co. and that it was therefore in order to return the deposit check of said Company. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the following resolution be adopted: I Q.. 3 "WHEREAS, it appears from the report the City Clerk has made to this Council this date, that the contract between the City of E1 Segundo and McCullough & Ca: for furnishing and installing a certain tile roof on E1 Segundo Public Library Building, under award made to said McCullough & Co. pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 539 of the . City Council of said City, has been fully executed; AND, WHEREAS, it appears also that the City Clerk is holding a check filed as good faith deposit at the time said contractor bid upon the material proposed to be furnished; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to return to McCullough & Co. its deposit check in amount of $73.00. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. The Chief of Police announced the appointment of H. C.• Holt as a Special Police Officer and requested approval of such appointment, 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 H. C. Holt as a Special Police Officer of said City, be and-the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. The motion carried unanimously. In the matter of the abandonment by Standard Oil Company of California of certain oil wells heretofore drilled and operated by it within the City of E1 Segundo, and mentioned in a certain communication from said Company received -by this Council December 30th, 1941, and on January 7th, 1942 referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report, the City Attorney at this time read to the Council the provisions of the ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo. relating to the abandonment of oil wells and the payment of license fees, at the conclusion of which report, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the,City Clerk be authorized to address a communication to Standard Oil Company of California, inquiring as to the actual date of abandonment of Wells Nos, 2, 3 and 8 of said Company and as to whether or not said wells were abandoned in the manner provided by rules and regulations of the Division of Oil and Gas of the Department of Natural Resources of the.State of California. :The motion carried unanimously. In the matter of the acquisition of certain real property at the Northeast corner of Maple Avenue and Center Street in the City of E1 Segundo from the owner, a Mr. McDonough, the City Attorney reported progress.. The City Clerk informed the Council that various persons, who may be engaged in official activities during or after an air raid, should be protected with metal helmets in order to reduce the possibility of head injuries, after which it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Council- man Selby, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there exists an emergency effecting the public peace, health and safety, in this, that the United 'States of America is now at war; AND,. WHKTAS ", the items of equip*mt, hereinafter mentioned, for persons engaged in official activities in and for the City of El- Segundo; are urgently required; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, as follows:­ . 1. That this Council hereby finds said emergency to so exist and does further find that in order to protect and preserve the public peace, health and safety of said City and of the public thereof, the equipment hereinafter NM ordered is urgently necessary. 2. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to purchase immediately not to exceed 250 steel helmets for the City of El Segundo for use by ,persons engaged in official activities in and for said City; and . 3. That he shall cause said steel helmets to be assigned for use to such personnel as may be designated b� the Chief of Police, the Chief of the Fire Department and/or the Local Defense Council of the City of E1 Segundo. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No., 59,9, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO , CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 589 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OR PAY OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS IN CONFLICT KITH. ", PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 19419, BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION "H" OF THE "RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO HOURS OF SERVICE" SET FORTH IN SECTION 3 THEREOF; AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO SAID RESOLUTION TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS "SECTION 8.1" RELATING TO LEAVES OF ABSENCE O14 ACCOUNT OF MILITARY SERVICE, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. . Absent: Councilmen Love, City Engineer Hutchins reported having had a conference with Mr. Nigg,.representing John C. Austin, Architect, in connection with the com- pletion of E1 Segundo Public Library Building, to the .point where it might be used for emergency purposes, and that from said conference it was learned that the contractors, who are to furnish materials only in connection with said work, are not in a position to furnish labor to install their.materials, and that those who.agreed to furnish labor and materials will do so;-where- upon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Engineer be instructed to proceed with the completion of El Segundo Public Library Building to the point where it may be utilized for emergency purposes and to hire all help necessary to perform the work required, all as contemplated in previous actions of this Council is that regard. 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 Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Southern Calif. Telephone Co. $22.65 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 347.99 Remington Rand, Inca 44081 Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 6000 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 20.13 E. R. Hammond Company 2,00 E1 Segundo Herald 48.29 E1 Segundo Hardware 7.25 City of El Segundo 26.22 Economy Blue Print & Supply Co. 3.61 Builders Material Co. 11.71 Lyman Borum 14.37 Addressing Machine Ace. Co. 40.61 TOTAL $595,64 Recreation Pond E1 Segundo Hardware $5.67 General Fund City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. $42.22 Pacific Clay Products 38.68 A. J. Sullivan 21.17 General fiend Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk J11.64 Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 83.39 Ed's 101 Garage 1100 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd, 10.00 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 54.41 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 18.65 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 255.39 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 20.48 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 60.42 Los Aageles Stamp. & Stat. Co. 49.54 Standard Oil Co. of Calif.. 287.31 Postal Telegraph -Cable Co. .36 Western Union Telegraph Co. 2.31 Gibson Motor.Parts, Inc, 37.65 Griffith Company 29224.17 National Cornice Works. 160.00 McCullough & Co. 11,676.00 Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 6.44 Asphalt Paving Materials Co.' 57.86 E1 Segundo Hardware 90.98 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 274.20 Segner's 5- 10 -254 Store 2.06 Deat's Sash and Door Company 416.12 E. Morgan 3.60 TOTAL $59906,05 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: Councilman Love. NEW BUSINESS. The City Engineer reported that Wright & Becker desired a peimit to construct sidewalk and curb on the Last and West sides of Maryland Street and Bungalow Street . between Mariposa and Palm Avenues, and in portions of the South side of Palm Avenue, between Center Street and Lomita Street, all as shown on a certain sketch which said City Engineer exhibited. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Council- man Gerow, that Wright and Becker be and they are hereby granted permission to install sidewalks and curbs on the East and West sides of Maryland Street and Bungalow Street, between Palm Avenue and Mariposa Avenue, and on portions of the South side of Palm Avenue, between Center Street and Lomita Street, as shown on a certain sketch presented this Council this date by the City Engineer, provided that said sidewalks.and curbs shall be constructed in accordance with specifications of the City of E1 Segundo heretofore adopted respecting construction of sidewalks and curbs within said City, and provided further, that such sidewalks and curbs shall be installed at grades approved by said City Engineer, and that all of the work in connection therewith shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow,'Hesser,.Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. The City Engineer informed the Council that it is necessary for the City to acquire certain new automotive equipment for the use of the Police, Water and Parks Departments of the City of E1 Segundo, and that in connection therewith the City will have two used vehicles to trade,in.on such purchase. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a nbtice'to bidders on motor vehicles, anticipating the-purchase of certain motbr vehicle'equipment for the use of certain departments of the City of E1 Segtindo, such notice to be based upon information which shall be furnished the- City Attorney by the City Engineer. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent:' Councilman Love. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded.by.Councilman Selby, that the City Clerk be authorized to purchase from Penick and Gordon, two dozen magnesium bombs at a price of 65¢ each, plus California State Sales Tax, such bombs to be used in training air raid wardens and fire watchers in the method of handling these instrumentalities in event of an air-attack by-an enemy upon the City of El Segundo'. Carried by' the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Uve. No- further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moiled by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn until Monday, the 19th day of January, 1942, at the hour of 4:15 P. M. Carried. Approved: 7 Mayor. ° Respectfully submitted,