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1942 JUL 29 CC MIN4 184 El Segundo, California. July 29th, 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 o'clock P. M. by George Love, Mayor. ROLL CALL. - Councilmen Present: Gerow, Peterson.-Selby and Mayor Love. Councilmen Absent: Hesser. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer# J. B. Catalano - Building Inspector. Victor D.•McCarthy - City Clerk. Neva M. Elsey - Deputy City._.Clerk. -- READING OF- MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular _meet.ing held on the 22nd day of July, 1942, having been read and no errors or omissions noted, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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: THE NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF SERVICE, INC., dated July 24th, 19429 requesting permission to hold its "Flower Sale" Day on Saturday, August 15th, 1942, for the benefit of the Blind and Shut Ins. It appearing from literature accompanying said communication, that the organization is non - sectarian and non - profit, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that The National Brotherhood of service, Inc. be and it is hereby granted permission to hold'its "Flower Sale" Day-on Saturday, August 15th, 1942, such permit being subject to the condition that said sale shall be conducted in a manner satisfactory to the Police Department of the City of El Segundo. Carried. MRS. LELAND LUCAS, undated, requesting.permit to keep one horse at 836 Loma Vista Street, within the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mrs. Leland Lucas, be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 255:of the.City of E1 Segundo, to'keep one horse at 836 Loma•Vista Street; within said City;_said permit shall be revocable at the pleasure of the City Council, without cause, 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 con- ditioned 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 ctfiee of the City Clerk. (� The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Hesser. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT'T'EES. Councilman Selby reported that he and Councilman Peterson, together with Mr. John F. Bender, Special City Attorney, had made a survey this date of delinquent tax properties within the City of E1 Segundo and that Mr. Bender would have a full report for the Council at its next regular.meeting. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Chief of Police announced-the revocation of the appointment of Charles E. Murphy as a Special Police Officer. The City Clerk reported that Apex Petroleum Company had'deposited with him the sum of $500.00 as a guarantee that the premises on which its Elsie #5 well, recently abandoned, has been situated, would be put in a satisfactory condition, as required by the provisions of a certain.resolution adopted by this Council July 22nd, 1942. The City Clerk reported that War Risk Insurance covering municipal properties had been secured in the sum of $215,600.00, at a total premium cost of $303.55. MayerLove reported that Mr. J. E. Reddington had requested permission, through him, to keep two hogs on his premises at 216 West Walnut Adenue. It,appearing that existing ordinances of the City prohibit the keeping of swine within 250 feet of any dwelling, no action was taken. The City Attorney explained in detail the various phases of "The Arcadia Tax Case ", and the court decision of said case in relation to the City of E1 Segundo, and gave as his opinion that the City of E1 Segundo is in line with said decision as affecting Sixth Class Cities. The City Attorney reported having heard nothing further from Mr. Dorsey, Traffic Engineer of the Los Angeles City Police Department with reference to the proposed closing of Coast Boulevard. . Tho City,Attorney reported having received a letterfrom Mr. Trucan, to whom he had written with reference to claim of the City of El Segundo against Messrs. Trucan and Mudge; that Mr. - T'rucan advised that Mr. Mudge had written the City of E1 Segundo relative to said claim, but that such a letter had not been received and he had so informed Mr. Trucan, The City Attorney reported having heard nothing further from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company with reference'to easement to be granted the City of E1 Segundo by said Company for storm drain purposes. T #e City Engineer reported having discussed with Messrs. Hurlbert and Danridge'of the Department of Water.and Power of the City of--Los Angeles, the .matter of said City of Los Angeles furnishing water to Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. at its'E1 Segundo plant, and had inquired of said Department what form of document it would require from the City of E1 Segundo granting permission to said Department*of Water and Power to furnish such service. He was informed that the adoption of an ordinance, similar to other ordinances previously adopted granting permission to said Department. of Water and Power to furnish water to other industries in the City of El Segundo, was all'that would be required; that he had then conferred with a Mr. Davis of Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. relative to the urgency of furnishing such water, and had requested Mr. Mahon of said Company to be present at this Council meeting to answer any questions the Council might wish to propound in the matter. Mr. McMahon, who was present in the Council Chamber, then addressed the Council advising of the quantity of water which the Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. will require when'its new plant is completed, and!of the necessity of being guaranteed such a supply at the earliest possible time. ' He thanked the Council for its cooperative attitude and expressed regret the City of E1 Segundo-vas not in position to furnish the required water to his Company. Discussion ensued, which developed the fact that the City has no information at this time as to when it may be able to secure necessary materials to drill Water Well No. 8, following which Councilman Gerow introduced Ordinance No. 2570 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GIVING AND GRANTING THE CONSENT OF SAID CITY TO THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS WITHIN SAID CITY OF EL SEGUNDO BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES IN AND ACROSS CERTAIN OF THE PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN SAID CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. - The Water Superintendent advised he had heard nothing further from the War Production Board relative to the City's application for preference ratings for pump and motor, pipe and fittings for Water Well No. 8, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the bids received by this Council on June 17th, 1942, for furnishing the City of El Segundo a certain pump and motor, pipe and fittings for Water Well iqo: 8 for said City, be taken under further advisement until the next regular meeting of this Council. Carried. PAYING BII.I.S. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Moved by Councilman Selby, 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, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Hesser. NEW BUSINESS. The City Engineer advised having received word from a Mr. Manock of the United States Pipe and Foundry Company, that the United States Army-Eagineers are making a survey of this area in an attempt to locate available 10" B & S cast iron pipe for'use by said Army Engineers on an Army project in Arizona; that said Engineers desire to borrow from municipalities all of such pipe which can be spared, same to be replaced on an AA -3 rating for delivery sometime in F&M Water Works Fund General Fund Southern Calif. Edison Co. 6816.90 M. E. Collins 5.30 Los Angeles Stamp do Stat. Co. 7.45 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 1.03 Recreation Fund Hadden Company, Ltd. 15.04 Maurice E. Ward $33.00 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 303.55 E. L. Coddington 8.00 ' Southern Calif. Gas Co. 5.25 General Fund Farnham•s'Cafe 2.10 McKinney'Blueprint '2.46 Gibson Motor Parts, Inc. 45.68 Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co. 7.47 J. W. Gilbert 8.52 J. W. Gilbert 1.29 TOTAL $413.14 Moved by Councilman Selby, 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, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Hesser. NEW BUSINESS. The City Engineer advised having received word from a Mr. Manock of the United States Pipe and Foundry Company, that the United States Army-Eagineers are making a survey of this area in an attempt to locate available 10" B & S cast iron pipe for'use by said Army Engineers on an Army project in Arizona; that said Engineers desire to borrow from municipalities all of such pipe which can be spared, same to be replaced on an AA -3 rating for delivery sometime in F&M Q_'1187 October; that the City of El Segundo has about 1400 feet of such pipe on hand, and has no immediate use for the entire quantity. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Water Superintendent be. and he is hereby, in view of the report made to this Council at this time by the City Engineer, authorized and directed to co- operate with the Government of the United States of A*erica in its effort to immediately marshal 10" B & S cast iron pipe, urgently needed for it upon military projects, to the extent of loaning to said Federal Government, taking proper receipt therefor, such of said 10" B & S cast iron pipe as the City of E1 Segundo has'in its stock pile, and which, in the opinion of such Water Superintendent, can be ultimately spared at this time, it being understood by this Council that the said pipe is to be replaced by an AA -3 priority order, deliveries upon which are anticipated at a time approximating October of 1942; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for the purposes of the record, said Water Superintendent shall report to this Council any action -which he may have taken hereafter under and pursuant to the authority herein granted; that the City Council..hereby finds and determinesthat the action herein taken is an emergency action, effecting the public peace, health, safety, convenience, comfort and general welfare and that it is necessary to take such action in order that same may not be adversely effected. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Hesser. The City Engineer reported having received a letter from Mr. Owen King, General Construction Engineer of North American Aviation, Inc., requesting permission to encroach upon the easterly boundary of Northrop Street for a distance of approximately 12 feet, such ground to be used as space for the erection of bomb shelters, such encroachment to be temporary only and to be eliminated after the war. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Owen King, General Construction Engineer, North American Aviation, Inc., dated July 28th,.1942, addressed to R; T. Hutchins, City Engineer, and requesting permission to encroach upon a portion of Northrop Street within the City of El Segundo, temporarily, for the purpose of constructing bomb ehelters therein, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said communication, so on file, be and the same is hereby referred to and by this reference expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, on behilf of said City, does hereby grant..to said North American Aviation, Inc. permission for the encroachment requested in said communication to the extent therein contemplated, subject, however, to the following terms and conditions: First: That this permit is temporary only and inay be revoked by the City Council of said City at any time, upon three months notice to said permitteee in the event, in the opinion of the said Council, prior and paramount public use requires Nmlb a, such revocation, and in any event, the authority herein granted shall cease and 'terminate ninety days after the termination of the present war. Second: That the authority herein granted is subject to the consent of the military authorities of the United States of America, to whom the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo has heretofore granted certain jurisdiction and authority over a portion of said street effected, and it shall be incumbent upon the permittee to procure from such military authorities such further consent as may be required under this condition. Third: That upon the revocation of this permit or upon the lapsing thereof or upon the occurrence of the said period of ninety days following the current war, the said permittee or its successor in interest shall cause all street surfaces and other improvements disturbed to be restored to as good condition as same were in prior to the making of-the use herein authorized and shall-remove from the portion of said street encroached upon, all structures, buildings and equipment which may have been placed thereon, under or pursuant to the authority herein-granted, all of such repair work, removal, etc. to be performed at the sole cost and expense of the permittee and in a good and workman like manner and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Street Superintendent of said City. Fourth: That by the acceptance-of the permission herein granted and by-the construction of any facilities thereunder, the permittee shall thereby agree to indemnify and hold the City of E1 Segundo harmless from any loss, damage or injury which may be occasioned to any person or persons or property in, upon or about the property effected by any such encroachment, whether by reason of any dangerous or defective condition therein or otherwise; and said permittee, by the acceptance of this permit and by proceeding under its provisions,' shall automatically thereby agree to and be bound by each'and all of the terms, conditions and provisions hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he'is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare a certified copy of this resolution and forward the same to said permittee for its information and files, and th said certified copy, so furnished, shall be and constitute =eformal permit for the temporary encroachment therein referred to. Upon roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes:' Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Hdssdr. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Mayor Love, that Earl Morgan be and he is hereby granted his customary annual two weeks - vacation, beginning August 7th, 1942.' Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent:. Councilmen Hesser. No further business -appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow,'seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn until Monday, the•3rd day of August, 1942, until the hour of 4:15 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respect fu ly submitted, Approved: City Clerk. Mayor.