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1942 MAY 13 CC MINEl Segundo, California. May 13th, 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 Mayor George Love. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love, Councilmen Absent: Selby. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. J. A. Cummings - Captain of Police. A. R. Gunn - Assistant Street Superintendent. J. B. Catalano Building Inspector. W. A..Elsterman - Office Engineer. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 6th day of May, 1942, were read,, without error or omission being noted, and were approved as recorded upon motion of Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser,. which carried unanimously. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: JAMES ARTHUR CORNEA., dated April 29th, 19429 being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated May 12th, 1942, calling attention to its 128th regular meeting at Santa Monica, May 21st, 1942, and requesting attendance thereat. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that any member of the City Council desiring to do so, the City Clerk and the City Engineer, be and they are hereby authorized to attend the monthly meeting of the Los Angeles County Division, League of California Cities, at Santa Monica,.May 21st, as representatives thereat of the City of E1 Segundo, and to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith, such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. EDLOU COMPANY, dated May 11th, 1942, transmitting therewith, for acceptance by the City of E1 Segundo, a grant deed conveying title to Lots 6 and 7. Block 67, E1 Segundo, to said City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation of Los Angeles County. Likewise transmitted with said communica- tion was a preliminary report covering said Lots. After the comP=nication was read and the accompanying documents explained to the,Coundil, it was moved by Councilman.Gerow,. seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain communication from Edlou Company, addressed to Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk, City of El Segundo, under date of May 11th, 1942, captioned: "Re- Lots 6 and 79 Block 67, E1 Segundo", be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, for the purposes of identification and reference; Q,1-12 AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed from Edlou Company, a Corporation, conveying Lots 6 and 7. Block 670 El Segundo, to the City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation of Los Angeles County, California, be and the same is hereby accepted on behalf of said City and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause said deed to be placed of record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a warrant in the sum of $400.00 be drawn payable to the order of Edlou Company, in consideration of said Company furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with a title insurance policy to be issued by Title Guarantee and Trust Company, showing said real property free and clear of encumbrance, except as sat forth in said deed hereinbefore accepted, and - except for Items 1 and 2 rec4ited in preliminary report in Order No. 1299504 of Title Guarantee and Trust-Company, dated May 9th, 1942, upon receipt of which title Insurance policy the City Clerk is directed to pay the warrant hereinbefore ordered drawn to said Edlou Company. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, War Department, dated May 9th, 1942, being an application to make certain sewer connections in Sepulveda Boulevard within the City of E1 Segundo. The City Clerk reported that in connection with said application, the contractor who will perform the work for the War Depart- ment has deposited $385.00 with the City to guarantee the restoration of street surfaces in event of the granting of the'permit and the construction of said sewer;'whereupon it was moved by Councllman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS,•this Council did heretofore, on the 24th day of April, 1940, establish certain regulations and rules for the making of connections to the municipal sewer system of the City of E1 Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, the United States Government is now at war with the so- called Axis powers and various units of the military personnel of the United States are at present housed within the City of El Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, the sewer connections hereinafter re- ferred to are to be used exclusively by such troops of the Federal Government; AND, WHEREAS, under said facts and circumstances this Council believes that no permit fee should be required at the present time; NOW', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Building Inspector be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to issue, without fee, the necessary permit for the construction of the following three sewer con- nections in the City of El Segundo servicing said military units, to -wit: On the east -side of Sepulveda Boulevard, between Imperial Highway and Grand Avenue, within the City of El Segundo, at stations designated and known'as Station 8 & 14.42; Station 19 & 68.58 and Station 27 & 28.92. 2. That this permit is granted upon the following conditions, to -wit: That if and when any private industry, utility, or owner desires to use said connections, or any of them; for purposes incidental to the private use of the property served by said Q 1- x:13 connection, or connections, that then and in that event, before such private use is permitted, the fee which would otherwise be payable at the present time for such connection or connections shall be paid and the Building Inspector shall at that time see to it that such fee or fees are collected before permitting such private use of such connection or connections, and in the` event such fee or fees be not paid at such time or times, then it shall be the duty of said Building Inspector to disconnect such service or services until such fee or fees is or are paid; AND, BE IT FURTh'ER RESOLVED, in view of the possibilities that other military units within said City may hereafter make similar. applica- tion for connection of premises occupied by such units to said sewer system, that,in any and all of such cases said Building Inspector is hereby authorized and instructed to proceed with referent to such other units as is provided in the case of the units hereinabove referred to, and under the same conditions and provisos as herein- before set forth. The foregoing resolution was adopted by'the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen 4row, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Coundilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. HARBOR DISTRICT CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, dated May 5th, 1942, announcing its May meeting at Bellflower, May 14th, 1942. Ordered filed. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM, dated May 6th, 1942, being the.consulting actuaries' report into the employment ex- perience of the ,City of E1 Segundo, and quoting the approximate contribution which will be required by the participation of,said Subdivision in the State Employees' Retirement System. By general consent the matter was referred to Councilman Selby and City Clerk McCarthy for investigation and report to the Council. HAROLD W. KENNEDY, Executive Director, Los Angeles County Defense Council, dated May 5th, 1942, requesting that he be advised immediately the name and address of the person who has been chosen to represent the City of E1 Segundo on the County wide committee of 100, which constitutes the membership of the Los Angeles County Defense Council. By general consent action thereon was deferred one week. None. ORAL COMMOTIICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Hesser reported that the Fire Chief had discussed with him the matter of disposing of an increasing fire hazard caused by dry weeds and brush in vacant lots throughout the City, and by general consent it vas decided that the Fire Chief and Street Superintendent would collaborate in satisfactorily disposing of the•matter. Councilman Hesser reported also that the Fire Chief had requested blackout lights be furnished for the automobiles of certain of the officers of his Department. A discussion ensued, which revealed that the Defense Council is opposed to equipping any but actual emergency vehicles with black- out lights, thereby reducing the number of vehicles which may be permitted to operate during a blackout and reducing the potential hazards to persons and property, and Councilman Sesser. was requested to so inform the Fire Chief. Q'114 Correct a per min- utes of May 29th. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Councilman Peterson, reporting with reference to the matter of low water pressure in the area adjacent to Hillerest Street south of Pine Avenue, advised that he and Assistant tWater Superintendent Sumner and Building Inspector Catalano had made n i es ipicu� tang ffoync t$at the s ea o es c a 2" ume of ig 12f w SF �Win�K ver r r4illZip c e xiJ ;.line tXU%xgx&2x=M53 Z2K1 be installed to replace the present 2^ line, together with a standard fire hydrant. He further reported that the purchase of cast iron pipe is impossible at this time, but that it is possible to purchase 4^ galvanized iron pipe, a quantity of which is in stock in Los Angeles and available for immediate delivery. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the purchase of 1000 feet of 4^ galvanized iron pipe be made at a cost of not to exceed $875.00, including State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen -None. Absent: Councilman Selby. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the report of the special committee which investigated and reported upon the water distribution system in Hillerest Street south of Mariposa Avenue be approved and that said committee be authorized to cause the necessary installation of pipe and valves to complete the job to be made as recommended by said committee. Carried*by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Office Engineer Elsterman exhibited to the Council a map which he had prepared and from which a plate might be made to print maps of the City for distribution to the general public. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the matter of the printing of maps for public distribution be referred to the City Clerk with authority to order such maps as his discretion dictates, and that he and the City Attorney confer in the matter of the preparation of rules and regulations respecting the distribution and /or sale of such maps when so printed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. BUILDING INSPECTOR Catalano reported receipt of a communication from Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference, soliciting a renewal of member- ship in said Conference. He expressed the belief that membership therein is unnecessary at this time, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the'recommendation'of Building Inspector Catalano that the City of.E1 Segundo discontinue membership in Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference be approved; that said membership be not renewed at this time and that the City Clerk so advise said Conference. Carried. Building Inspector Catalano reported that National Cornice Works had heretofore been awarded a contract to furnish the City of E1 Segundo certain fire doors for use in El Segundo Public Library Building and pursuant to said contract had fabricated said doors; that it is now discovered that one of the doors may not be erected in the manner specified in the original plans and specifications of said building by reason of certain plukbing installations M .jw Q- -1i5 and that therefore the contractor will be required to furnish extra fittings and equipment to permit of the installation of said door and to enable the door to operate as intended; that said extras will cost $25.00. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that National Cornice Works be and 'it is hereby authorized to furnish and install all necessary fittings, equipment and facilities necessary to permit of the installation of a certain fire-door heretofore built by it, in E1 Segundo Public Library Building, at a cost of not to exceed $25.00 and that the demand of said Company for said sum, when presented, after installation of said materials and equipment, and after approval by the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo, be allowed and paid. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Captain Cummings of the Police Department reported having completed his investigation of the discharge of fire arms by persons in the easterly part of the City of E1 Segundo and of having discussed the matter with Mr. Tay ;or, one of the complainants and of his intention to further discuss the matter with Mr. Skelly, who appeared before this Council at its last regular meeting, complaining of the matter. Captain Cummings of the Police Department inquired whether or not the Council would consent to members of said Department entering a competitive pistol match at Santa Ana in the near future, explaining that if the Department does, five of its members would be absent from the City at one time for a period of approximately four hours. The matter was discussed at length, and it appearing that in view of the present emergency, the Council felt.so many officers should not be absent from the City at the same time for so long a period, it was decided that E1 Segundo Police Department would not compete in the Val Veda Match this year. There was then presented to the Council by Councilman Peterson, the estimates of the Street Superintendent. with reference to the cost of maintaining dtreets of Major Importance within the City of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year 1942 -43. .Following examination of said Project Statement, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Project - Statement;' dated May 13th, 1942, containing an estimate of the cost of general maintenance of Streets of Major Importance within the City of E1 Segundo, for the fiscal year 1942 -43, addressed to the Director of Public Works of the State of California, be and the same is hereby approved, and the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo is hereby authorized and directed to cause the same to be forwarded to the Director of Public Works of the State of California, at Sacramento, California, through the Office of the District Engineer at Los Angeles, California, and said City Engineer is further directed to cause one copy of said Project Statement to be placed on file &n the office of the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo for identification and reference.. Carried.by the following vote: - Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: 'Councilman Selby.' The City Clerk presented a deed from Henry Claman, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo all of the improvements constructed and installed in connection with the subdivision and recordation of Tract No. 12391, in the City of E1 Segundo, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: Q 116 RESOLVED, that that certain deed executed by Henry Claman, dated April 30th, 1942, conveying unto the City of El Segundo certai,n 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. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen �Gerow, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. The Chief of Police announced the appointments of Albert Sydney Johnston and Otho Lessley Tidwell as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo and requested approval of said appointments. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hess.er, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of Albert Sydney Johnston .and Otho Lessley Tidwell as Special Police Officers of said City, be and the same are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. Carried. . The Chief of Police announced the revocation of the appointment of J. H. Bornicke as a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo, effective May 13th, 1942. The City Attorney reporting in the matter of an interpretation of the trailer camp ordinance, and advising the Building Inspector with reference thereto, stated that in his judgment the matters complained of in connection with an existing trailer camp within the City of El Segundo could be handled as an administrative matter by the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo or in cooperation with the Health Officer. In event of the Building Inspector's inability so to do, that then the matter might again be brought to the attention of the Council or again referred to the City Attorney. The City Attorney announced receipt of a communication from Hartford Indemnity Company, dated May 8th, 1942, advising that the bonds of said Company covering Sovereign 011 Corporation, in connection with its four wells within the City of El Segundo, heretofore ordered cancelled by the said Indemnity Company have been reinstated to June lst, 1942. - Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that that certain communication of Hartford Indemnity Company, dated May 8th, 1942, entitled: "Re Bpnd -No. PO 1622812, Sovereign.011 Corporation to City of E1 Segundo - Oil Well Drilling Permit", advising that certain bonds covering Sovereign Oil Corporation, on which said Indemnity Company is surety, and with reference to which it has heretofore served cancellation notice on the said City of E1,Segundo, have been reinstated to June lat. 19429 be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City'of E1 Segundo for the purposes of identification and reference, and that the fact of the restoration of said bonds be noted on the respective -bonds enumerated:in said communication. Carried.. UNFINISHED' BUSINESS. In the matter of the drilling.'of "a water well for the City of El Segundo, which matter was discussed at the last regular meeting of this Council, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: R Q, RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Notice Inviting Bids for drilling, casing and completing a water well for Water Well No. 8 for the City of El Segundo, and "Specifications No. WW -8 -1942" therein referred to, 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 said specifications therein referred to, in each and every particular, and does hereby find and determine that the prevailing rates of per diem wages within said City, set forth in said specifications, are the prevailing rates of per diem 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 per diem wages to be paid in connection with the prosecution of the work contemplated 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 re- quired by -law. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the followin# vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson end Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund E1 Segundo Herald 25.03 City of E1 Segundo Water Addressing Machine & Ace. Co. 1.55 Department $79.72 .Lyman Borum 15.75 City of E1 Segundo " " 273.70 Builders Material Co. 3.57 Lyman Borum 15.10 City of E1 Segundo 55.94 Southern Cal, Edison Co. 45.14 E1 Segundo Hardware 49.88 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 56.20 E. R. Hammond Co. 1.00 Southern Cal, Edison Co. 14.95 Hacker Pipe & Supply Co. 4.00 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 265.86 Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 8.06 C. K. McConnell 2.85 Lustre, Corp. of America 44.86 William T. Lindstrom Co. 21.16 Mefford Chemical Co. 279.90 Southern Cal. Gas Co. 1.40 Southern Cal, Edison Co. 471.93 Standard Stations, Inc. 1.25 Southern C'al, Gas Co. 2.75 Johnson Water Gardens 5.50 Southern Cal, Telephone Co. 22.35 R. C. Wells & Son 16.46 Standard Oil Co. of Cal. 12.75 Fletcher's Tire Service 10.20 Carl Wilson 30.00 Standard Oil Co. of Cal. 248.66 TOTAL $1029.32 Coats and Herfurth 40.00 Underwood Elliott Fisher Co. 3.00 TOTAL 1101.15 Recreation Fund Jerry's Market 1.55 R. B. C ut Rate Drug 13.80 TOTAL $15.35 Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Q 118 Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. NEW BUSINESS. None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn until Monday, May 18th, 1942, at the hour of 4:15 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: ealt� �_4_ City Clerk/ Mayor.