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1942 JUN 03 CC MINQ., El Segundo, California. June 3rd, 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 George Love, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Councilmen Absent: None. 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 meeting held on.the 27th day of May, 1942, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council-man 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. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY, PUBLIC ROADS ADMINISTRATION, dated May 30th, 1942, stating that due to proposed expansion program, which will close Mariposa Avenue-easterly from Northrop Street, said Agency will not further consider the opening and improving of said Mariposa Avenue easterly from Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered filed. Copy of•a communication received by the League of California Cities, from Harold Brayton, Executive Secretary for California, State Salvage Committee, dated May 25th, 1942, advising that under the impetus of concerted drives for salvage there has been a surplusage of waste paper collected on the Pacific Coast, applying particularly to newspapers, that as a result the agency is de- emphasizing collection of waste paper. Discussion ensued as to the advisability, under the circumstances, of proceeding with the erection of a bin for the collection of waste paper, which, at the last meeting of this Council, the Street Superintendent was authorized to have placed at a location on Main Street. By general consent the matter was referred to Councilman Peterson, with the suggestion that he advise the local Salvage. Committee of the information received relative to collection of waste paper and ascertain that Committee's attitude with respect to continuing such collection, and report his findings to this Council at its next regular meeting. A bulletin from California :State Council of Defense, subject: "Homes Registration•BUreaus'", dated May 23rd,,1942, which had been referred to this . Council by the E1 Segundo Local Defense Council, recommending the establishment of a Homes Registration Bureau, and further recommending that municipalities provide the necessary financial support for the creation and maintenance of such bureaus: No action taken. A bulletin from the Office of Civilian Defense, Ninth Civilian Defense Region, dated May 28th, 1942, referred to this Council by.the E1 Segundo Local Defense Council, relative to the school for Civilian Protection, which is being held at Stanford University, stating that it is thought desirable that more representatives of local councils receive the War Department course of instruction. Discussion was had, and the Council feeling that the citizens of the. City of E1 Segundo had had ample opportunity to receive such instruction through the courses conducted by Professor Wessells at the El Segundo High School., no action was taken. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. . Councilman Gerow reported his findings with respect to livestock stabled in the City of E1 Segundo, a number of which are at locations contrary to the provisions of the.existing ordinance having to.do with the keeping of livestock in said City. Councilman Hesser stated he had received a- report from the Fire Chief relative to the installation of a buzzer alarm system for members of El Segundo Fire Department; that Southern California Telephone Company would install such a system for approximately $145.00, at a cost per month of approximately $35.00 for 30 telephones. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the matter be laid over for one week to enable Councilman Hesser and Fire - Chief LcConnell to obtain more detailed information. Carried. Councilman Paterson reported that he had again contacted Dr. H. W. Prince relative to the disposition of the inhalator and resuscitator during an emergency, that he had obtai& t,written recommendation from Dr. Prince, stating that in his opinion the resuscitator should be kept at the City Hall under normal times, and transported to a location near the casualty station by the fire engine at any time the fire engine is being moved to Douglas.Aircraft Corporation's property on a "blue" signal, that the resuscitator would then be picked up by Mr. Hall, adjutant of the casualty station and taken to said station; that the inhalator should be kept at the Control Center at.all times during,the present emergency. By general consent the report was accepted and approved and the Council agreed to the recommendations set forth in said report. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND.SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Engineer reported he had checked the location at which Marfay Development.Inc. had requested permit to install a cesspool, that he is convinced that the house located on said premises cannot be connected into the sewer on Sierra Street, but that it is possible to make a connection to the sewer line on Penn Street to the west of said premises if an easement can be secured from one of the owners of intervening property. . The Mayor stated he had made the inspection with the City Engineer, and ooncurred in his opinion, and Mr. Meyers, representing Marfay Development Inc., who was present in the Council Chamber, was advised to ascertain if he could not secure such an easement, and this he agreed to do. The City Engineer. reported hehad attended a meeting held at Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon last,'having to do'with dim out of traffic in'cbmmunities within the County effected by dim -out regulations; that it developed at said meeting that no uniform plan could be worked out for all communities. He reported further that he.had made a survey of the City of E1 Segundo in this connection; that he had determined that the lights at the %ater Treatment Plant should be dimmed and that this would be done immediately, that there were four street lights which might be in question, and that the Southern California Edison Company had painted out the lest Q 13 half of the globes on said lamp standards; that there were two residences in the Easterly portion of the City which might create a hazard, but before requesting the residents to dim out he would prefer to have members of the El Segundo Local Defense Council go over the locations with him, and he stated he would request said Defense Council members to do this. The City Engineer reported that he had sent Mr. Warren Elsterman, Office Engineer, to a meeting held by the Federal Housing Administration in Los Angeles on Friday last, which meeting had to do with minimu4L street requirements in defense industry areas; that nothing of interest to the City of E1 Segundo developed at said meeting until such time as this City might in the future have subdivision maps presented to it for approval. The VKater Superintendent reported that he had caused Water Department employees to start tapping mains and setting up pressure gauges at different locations throughout the City. The City Clerk presented a deed from Oliver P. Arnold and Gladis M. Arnold, conveying to the City.of E1 Segundo all of the improvements constructed and installed in connection with the subdivision and recordation of Tract No. 12887, in the City of E1 Segundo, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain deed executed by Oliver P. Arnold and Gladis M. Arnold, dated the 20th day of May, 1942, conveying unto the City of E1 Segundo certain curbs, sidewalks, pavement, water lines, sewer lines and other facilities at the locations more specifically set forth in said deed, be and the same is hereby accepted on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk of said City is hereby directed to cause said deed to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk reported that he had received a number of requests from residents of,the City that the benches and tables in Grand Avenue Park, not now being used by the Army in said Park, be taken to the Park in rear of the sewer station on Imperial Highway, for use by towns people. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby directed to cause surplus tables and benches to be moved from Grand Avenue Park to the park in the rear of the sewer station on Imperial Highway, so that same may be available for use,by residents of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None, The City Clerk reported that Long Beach Marble and Tile Company had completed the delivery to the City of E1 Segundo of all of the materials ' required at this time by said City under its contract with said Long Beach Marble and Tile Company and that,sAid Company had also furnished all labor and installation services in connection therewith, and that inasmuch as no additional work on El Segundo Public Library Building is contemplated at this time, he requested permission to return the deposit check of said Company. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to return to Long Beach Marble and Tile Company that certain check deposited by said Company, with its bid filed November 6th, 1940, said check being Certified Check No. 5392, drawn on Long Beach Branch of Security - First National Bank of Los Angeles, in the sum of $22.00. Carried. The City Clerk reported that the Committee in charge -of the municipal celebration to be held in the City of E1 Segundo on July 4th, had inquired whether or not the City would provide means to clean up the grounds to be used for such celebration after the event. After discussion, it was moved by mayor Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there will be held in the City of E1 Segundo on the 4th day of July, 1942, a municipal observance of July 4th for the current year; AND, WHEREAS, said function will be a public function. and be of promotional advantage to said City and of great entertainment value to the general public; AND, WHEREAS, debris will accumulate at the site of such celebration on the High School campus, which has been made available for said occasion; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed, after said celebration, to clean up any debris which may have accumulated as a result of said occasion. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Attorney reported he had contacted the Los Angeles County Health Department relative to renewal of agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and said Health Department for health services for the ensuing fiscal year; that said Department is preparing such agreement and it should be received within the next two weeks. The City Attorney reported he had prepared form of "Notice to Bidders on Pump, Pipe and Fittings for Water Well No. 8 ", which form he delivered to the City Clerk. The City Attorney reported that, pursuant to instruction of the Council, he had prepared an ordinance amending the present ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo regulating the keeping of livestock within said City. He delivered the amendatory ordinance to the City Clerk and the ordinance was read in full by said.Clerk to the Council; whereupon Councilman Gerow introduced Ordinance No. 255, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 155 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY -OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CREATING A CERTAIN RESIDENCE DISTRICT IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND MAKING CERTAIN REGULATIONS WITH.RE- FERENCE TO THE KEEPING OF LIVE STOCK THEREIN. ", ADOPTED ON THE 25TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1929, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 'THERETO TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS "SECTION 2.2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The City Clerk read to the Council the form of "Notice to Bidders on Pump, Pipe and Fittings for Water Well No. 8 ", following which Q 39 it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following 'resolution be adopted: RESOLVED that a copy of that certain "Notice to Bidders on Pump, Pipe-and Fittings for Water Well No. 8 ", as presented to this-Council at this meeting, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council hereby approves the said form of-notice and the contents thereof in each and every particular, and does hereby find and determine that the prevailing rates of wages within said City, set forth in said notice, are the prevailing rates of wages for each of the respective professions, crafts; trades, callings, and vocations therein mentioned or referred to, and that said rates are hereby fixed and established as, and shall constitute,. the minimum rates of wages to be paid-in connection with the prosecution of the work under said notice; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that-sealed bids be and the . same are hereby invited under said notice, and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said notice to be given and published-in time, form and manner as required by law. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow•, Hesser, Selby,-Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None.- Absent: Councilmen None... PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: R. T. Hutchins R. T. Hutchins Wm. Nies Ruth Schlimme I. N. Sumner E. L. Coddington D. Fahland R. Freese J. J. Lind J. A. Macdonald F. Mack J. F. Martin J. C. Osborne C. Smith TOTAL Dave W. Peterson Victor D. McCarthy Minta Curtzwiler Bernard Lawler C. K. McConnell J. B. Catalano E. Morgan R. T. Hutchins J. Burgner K. E. Campbell C. Dinwiddie F. L. Ford E. J. Grow Water Works Fund General Fund $25.00 W. F. Allee $113.74 60.40 F. M. Barnes 108.19 125.60 F. Berkline 87.50 48.75 H. Burns 099.16 95.00 J. A. Cummings 119.58 28.00 T. B. DeBerry 126.75 78.00 Alex Haddock 100.46 93.83 C. C. Havens 113.74 80.53 F. Ingram 94.18 22.50 M. H. McIntire 115.22 18.00 Lee Maxwell 102.08 14.00 Wm. L. Owens 124.08 78.20 K. S. Searles 110.50 81.40 Vernon L. Wood 98.00 $849.21 John A. Gerow 12.50 Orest 0. Hesser 12.50 General Fund George Love 12.50 12.50 Wm. R..Selby 12.50 125.00 Neva M..Elsey 92.50 60.00 Clyde Woodworth 62.50 100.00 A. K. Tennis 75.00 6.50 W. A. Elsterman 90.00 95.00 Ruth Schlimme 16.25 82.50 Alice Hope. 30.00 50.00 D. Boyer 83.94 69.50 W. A. Callahan 76.28 65.00 P. Campbell 65.00 84.34 E. Elsen 75.80 64.40 F. L. Gregory 77.50 - 95.00 A. R. Gunn 95.00 Q A40 Recreation Fund Samuel French .52 Dramatic Publishing Co. 1,.00 Baker's Plays 1.55 Collector of Internal Revenue 4.16 TOTAL $ 7.23 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, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. The Chief of Police called tide Council's attention to the fact•that • on February 4th, 19429 it had awarded to Ira E. Escobar the contract for purchase by the City of.El,Segundo o:C one automobile for the Police Department, that before delivery of the car could be made, deliveries had been frozen by the Office of Production Manageme4t; that some restrictions had now been lifted and he felt the City might noW obtain said automobile if it could qualify to the Car Rationing Board, but there was some question as to whether the car could be'equipped as originally specified. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the.following resolution be adopted: "IIIEREAS,, this Coundil aid heretofore on the 4th day of February,,1942, award to•Ira Escobar the contract for furnishing the City of E1 Spgundo with one new 1942 four- door-sedan -type ayi-tomobile;• AND, WHERF•A•S, due to priority regulations delivery has not been made; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police be and he .is hereby authorized and instructed to file the necessary application for required priority.in connection with the said equipment, and if such authority is procured, to discuss with the said contractor the possibility of procuring said equipment at this time, advising this .Council of his findings. General Fund T. Kincaid 445.00 F. Mack 12.00 J. F. Martin 44.63 C. L. McIlwaine 95.00 M. Painter 65.00 S. B. Patterson 6.00 M. Rahan 65.00 D. Raynor 65.00 C. Roncevich 65.00 C. Russell 75.80 A. Siebken 75.00 G. Schoening 77.50 J. Stanich. 78.41 P. Thompson 60040 G..Turney $5091.83 70.25 J. F. Wilson 75.00 J. A. Macdonald 52.50 E. L. Coddington 44.25 Asphalt Paving Materials 47.77 American Bitumuls Co. 11.90 Mabel Fitzgerald 2.40 Recreation Fund Samuel French .52 Dramatic Publishing Co. 1,.00 Baker's Plays 1.55 Collector of Internal Revenue 4.16 TOTAL $ 7.23 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, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. The Chief of Police called tide Council's attention to the fact•that • on February 4th, 19429 it had awarded to Ira E. Escobar the contract for purchase by the City of.El,Segundo o:C one automobile for the Police Department, that before delivery of the car could be made, deliveries had been frozen by the Office of Production Manageme4t; that some restrictions had now been lifted and he felt the City might noW obtain said automobile if it could qualify to the Car Rationing Board, but there was some question as to whether the car could be'equipped as originally specified. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the.following resolution be adopted: "IIIEREAS,, this Coundil aid heretofore on the 4th day of February,,1942, award to•Ira Escobar the contract for furnishing the City of E1 Spgundo with one new 1942 four- door-sedan -type ayi-tomobile;• AND, WHERF•A•S, due to priority regulations delivery has not been made; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police be and he .is hereby authorized and instructed to file the necessary application for required priority.in connection with the said equipment, and if such authority is procured, to discuss with the said contractor the possibility of procuring said equipment at this time, advising this .Council of his findings. General Fund The Electric Shop (11.25 Pacific Union Marbelite Co. 70.73 Bob Frederick 21.12 The Bernstein Co. 20.86 Standard Welding & Mfg..Co. 7.00 E1 Segundo Herald 135.24 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 12.72 Dorothy E. Wallace 52.00 E. L. Coddington 5.00 Master Pest Control Co. 6.00 Ralph M. Converse 25.00 American Legion Auxiliary 25.00 Inglewood humane Society 101.67 Edna E. Leland 15.00 Farnham's Cafe .65 Lustra Corporation of America 19.40 Charles R. Hadley Co. 27.91 Boulevard Radiator Shop 4.50 Air Reduction Sales Co. 8.72 Grimes Stassforth Stationery Co. 21.94 Industrial Stationery & Printing 53.62 TOTAL $5091.83 Recreation Fund Samuel French .52 Dramatic Publishing Co. 1,.00 Baker's Plays 1.55 Collector of Internal Revenue 4.16 TOTAL $ 7.23 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, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. The Chief of Police called tide Council's attention to the fact•that • on February 4th, 19429 it had awarded to Ira E. Escobar the contract for purchase by the City of.El,Segundo o:C one automobile for the Police Department, that before delivery of the car could be made, deliveries had been frozen by the Office of Production Manageme4t; that some restrictions had now been lifted and he felt the City might noW obtain said automobile if it could qualify to the Car Rationing Board, but there was some question as to whether the car could be'equipped as originally specified. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the.following resolution be adopted: "IIIEREAS,, this Coundil aid heretofore on the 4th day of February,,1942, award to•Ira Escobar the contract for furnishing the City of E1 Spgundo with one new 1942 four- door-sedan -type ayi-tomobile;• AND, WHERF•A•S, due to priority regulations delivery has not been made; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police be and he .is hereby authorized and instructed to file the necessary application for required priority.in connection with the said equipment, and if such authority is procured, to discuss with the said contractor the possibility of procuring said equipment at this time, advising this .Council of his findings. Q 111 The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this'meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Mayor.