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1942 MAY 06 CC MINQ : 106 El Segundo, California. - May 6th; 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. A. R. Gunn - Asst. Street Superintendent. 7. B. Catalano - bdilding Inspector. W. A. Elsterman - Office Engineer. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING-OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. The minutes of-the regular meeting held on'the 29th day of April, 1942, and of the adjourned regular meeting held May 1st, 1942, having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the minutes of the above meetings be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Cbuncil,. were disposed of in the manner indicated;' following reference to each hereinafter: E. W. BISCAILUZ,'Sheriff, Los Angeles County, addressed to Mr. Hutchins, Chief of-Police, :ih*iting that official, the Mayor and members of the City Council, to attend the graduation exercises of auxiliary police and deputies in the Sheriff's Vermont area, Sunday, May 24th, at the George Washington High School football field. Ordered filed. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated April 30th, 1942, advising that on April 28th, 1942, an order was adopted, authorizing the Road Commissioner of Los Angeles County, to include in his 1942 -43 budget an amount of $1300.00 for the improvement of Inglewood- Redondo Road, within the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. THE.AUSTIN_COMPANY, dated May 5th, 1942, requesting permission for the construction of an 8" sanitary sewer in a portion of Lapham Street, as per its Drawing X -1, dated May 5th, 1942, copies.of which..accompanied said request. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted; RESOLVED, that the application of The Austin Company, dated May 5th, 1942, and accompanying Drawing X -1, requesting permission to construct an 8" sanitary sewer in Lapham Street, within the City -of E1 Segundo, be received and.placed-on•file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that permission be and it is hereby granted, subject to the general superminim of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo or his authorized representative, for the construction of said sewer line in accordance with specifications prepared and approved by the Q``1�)/ Engineering Department of the City of E1 Segundo, provided this permit shall not become effective until said Austin Company shall have deposited with the City Clerk such amount as the Street Superintendent shall deem sufficient to cover the cost of the restore - tion•of street surfaces or the repair or replacement of other public facilities which may be damaged or removed by reason of the installation of said sewer line. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. WILLIAM W. DAVISON,,dated May 6th, 1942, advising that the water pressure at his residence 411 Hillerest Street, is very unsatisfactory and warrants some corrective measures. By general consent the matter was referred to Councilman Peterson and Assistant Water Superintendent Sumner to investigate and recommend to the Council some plan to remedy the condition complained of. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS, undated, recommending membership of the electrical inspector of the City of E1 Segundo in said organization: Ordered filed. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 22nd, 1942, quoting an opinion of-its legal office with respect to the abandon- ment by City Councils or the governing board of a municipality, of any portion of the right of way of a State highway within the City. Ordered filed. DIVISION OF HIGH*AYS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 27th, 1942, explaining the procedure with reference to the filing of the budget of proposed expenditures of the 114 gas tax upon City streets for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1943, advising the amount of money which may be allocated the City of E1 Segundo, and advising further that said budget must be-filed on or before June let of this year. By general consent the matter was referred to Councilman Peterson and the office of the City Engineer for attention within the prescribed time. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.• Mr. Willard J. Skelly, a resident of the new Wright and Becker Tract, complained about the discharge of fire arms in the vicinity of his home and advised that on a recent occasion a-dog was shot by the offender or offenders and he urged that as a protection to human life, the matter be investigated and the continuance of the practice prohibited. He was advised by the Mayor that an investigation and satisfactory treatment of the matter would be given immediate attention. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gerow of the - Public Service Committee, reported that during a.prior week he had.spent one -half day inspecting the facilities and accomplishments of the Parks Department and that he believes Park Superintendent McIlwaine and his Park Department personnel, under the -guidance of former Mayor Binder, have performed a wonderful job. He recommended that other members of the Council survey the City to see for themselves what has been accomplished; and he also recommended that in view of the quantities of plants, trees and shrubs which have been propagated by said Department and are now on hand, he believe$ it would be a good plan to permit of the sale of some of these articles to residents of the City for the beautification of their premises and of the public parkways adjacent to their homes, if such sales may lawfully be made. The City Attorney was asked for a ruling in this connection and stated that in his opinion if the items are sold to local residents for beautification purposes and not for resale at a profit by the purchasers, that sales might be made by the City. Thereupon the matter was referred by the Mayor to. Councilman Gerow and Park Superintendent Mcllwaine. Councilman Hesser of the Public Safety Committee, stated that Fire Chief McConnell had explained to him that he still encounters difficulty in advising his truck drivers in times of emergency and that he requested these drivers be furnished telephones. It appearing that Southern California Telephone Company is making a study for the purpose of determining whether or not a buzzer system may be installed by said Company within the City of E1 Segundo so that all members of E1 Segundo Fire Department might be simultaneously notified of an emergency or an impending emergency, action Iwith•respect to the installation of telephones in the residents of fire engine drivers was postponed. Councilman Hesser of the Public Safety 0ommittee further reported that the Fire Chief had advised him of the return to the Forestry Department of the fire engine loaned the City of El Segundo sometime ago, and he stated that under the circumstances this might be an appropriate time to take action with respect to the resignation of Mr. Catalano as a fire.engine driver. Following brief discussion, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the resignation of J. B. Catalano as fire engine driver of the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby accepted, effective immediately. Carried. Councilman Peterson reported upon the progress being made by the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo in making water line connections at and adjacent to California Street and Mariposa Avenue. He reported also that he had requested the Engineering_Department to prepare a plan of water line connections which will permit pumping from wells in Block 34, the original municipal water department site, or any wells which the Water Department may drill adjacent to said Block, directly into the distribution lines of the Water Department. In this connection a general discussion followed with reference to the necessity of drilling a new water well on a site which the City pro- poses to purchase,.and it appearing from the discussions that a new water supply source should be developed at the earliest possible time, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Superin- tendent of the Water Department furnish the City Attorney such data as he will require to prepare a notice calling for bids for drilling a water well within the City of El Segundo, and the City Attorney is directed to prepare such notice, and the City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause the sape.to be published in time, form and manner as required by law, after the notice has been furnished him by the City Attorney, such notice to recite that bids will be received up to 7:15 o'clock P. M., May 27th, 1942. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent:. Councilmen None.' REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Building Inspector J. B. Catalano reported orally upon his investiga- tion of conditions at the auto court located at -310 East Grand Avenue, at the conclusion of which it was recommended that he confer with the City Attorney in event•of doubt as to the interpretation of any of the provisions of ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo respecting auto courts, or their operation or maihtenance. `Q 4og The Chief of Police, through the City Clerk,-announced the appointment of certain persons as Special Police Officers and requested the Council's approval. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the appointmentsby the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of W. A. Gleeson, W. C. Jackson, E. R. Kaiser, D. N. Lobdell, F. A. Rodgers and J. Santo as Special Police Officers of'said City, be and the same are hereby confirmed, ratified and approved. Carried. The Chief of Police, through the City Clerk, announced the revocation of the appointments of F. G. Ellerbroek, W. N. Harrold and A. W. Nagell as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo, effective May 6th,-1942. The City Clerk reported that Mr. Warren Vinetz has not abided by his agreement to liquidate his indebtedness to the City of E1 Segundo, whereupon on motion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, which carried unanimously, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for further attention. The City Clerk presented for the Council's consideration 1942 Vacation Schedule No. 1, after which it was -moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by 'Councilman Peterson, that said Schedule be approved, subject to its amendment 'by the City Council or by the heads of thb several municipal departments effected, if, in their discretion, the best interests of the City of El Segundo would be served by amending the same." Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman He'sse 'r, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance No. 254, entitled: ' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING FIRES ON OR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE OCEAN BEACH WITHIN SAID CITY; which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 29th-day of April, 1942, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ' In the matter of the request of Marfay Development, Inc. for a permit to install a •cesspool on Lot'6, Tract 12391, which request was received at the last meeting of this Council and taken under advisement until this date, Councilman Gerow of the Public Service Committee reported having investigated the facts and recommended that the request be denied, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted:' WHEREAS, Marfay Development, Inc., in a communication dated April 28th, 1942, addressed to the City Council, re- quested permission to construct a cesspool in connection with the premises located on Lot 6, Tract 12391, in the�City of El Segundo; - AND,, WHEREAS, said -- communication wAs presented to the City Council on April 29th, 1942; AND, WHEREAS, this Council has -, since said time.,.- caused a thorough investigation to be made with reference•to the said matter and is thoroughly informed in the premises; AND, WHEREAS, after Bch investigation, this Council is convinced that it woull/ge for the best interests of said City to grant any such permit as requested for said premises; 110 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the•application of said Marfay Development Inc. for permission to construct and use said cesspool hereinabove referred to, to service said premises on Lot 6, Tract 12391, be and the same is hereby denied and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to notify said applicant accordingly.' The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby 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: Recreation Fund Collector of Internal Rev. $3.80 Ralph Jamiesson 24.00 El Segundo Hardware 3.05 Builders Material 1.93 TOTAL $32.78 General Fund The Electric Shop 2.27 Keenan Pipe & Supply Co. 85.30 "Mil" Zillgitt 28.09 Builders Material Co. 3.21 Garner- Denver Company 1.34 Mabel Fitzgerald 8.40 .Grimes- Stassforth State Co. 6.08 Southern-Cal. Edison•Co. 19.98 Gibson.Motor Parts, Inc. 13.15 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 30.90 TOTAL 675.18 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 derow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. 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: .0 ity ` le Mayor. General Fund American Bitumuls Co.' 3.80 Martin Bros. Machine Shop 2.00 Ted 14her Auto Body Supply 2.16 E1 Segundo Hardware '. 91.28 Featherstone's, Inc. 6.00 Master Pest Control Co. 6.00 Lustre, Corp. of America 37.63 Los Angeles Stamp & State Co. 2.90 A. Carlisle & Co. 31.42 E1 Segundo Herald 190.29 Roy G. Davis Company 37.08 W. F. Miller Glass Co. 3.61 Asphalt Paving Materials Co. 21.76 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.18.98 W. We Anderson 1.55 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 30.90 TOTAL 675.18 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 derow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. 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: .0 ity ` le Mayor.