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1942 NOV 18 CC MINAT Q 281 E1 Segundo, California. November 18th, 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. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. J. B. Catalano - Building Inspector. Miss Loshoncy - Representing Special City Attorney John F. Bender. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 12th day of November, 1942, having been read, and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, 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 hereinafter: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated November 12th, 1942, being a request that the City adopt an ordinance regulating the turning on or reconnection of gas service. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, which carried unanimously, the matter was referred to the city Attorney for report. DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC., dated November 13th,•1942, thanking the Council for its splendid cooperation as lately expressed in the improvement of Northrop and Lapham Streets. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Hesser reported that Captain Hager of the Standard Oil Company guard service had called his attention to traffic hazards created by the parking of automobiles on El Segundo Boulevard, between Main Street and Richmond Street, and he requested that Councilman Peterson and Chief of Police Hutchins join him in a survey of the situation. This was agreed to. Councilman Hesser reported also that Fire Chief McConnell requested that Vernon Wood and J. L. Wilson be assigned his Department as Fire Engine Drivers. Action respecting this matter was deferred one week. None. REPORTS QF'OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEE$. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In the matter of the agreement submitted by Standard Oil Company of 6alifornia, respecting the use of certain real property in Imperial Highway leased by said Company, the City Attorney reported that the agreement submitted is satisfactory as to form. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: MOM RESOLVED, that that certain form of agreement between Standard Oil Company of California, a Corporation, first party, and the City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation, second party, dated the 18th day of November, 1942, respecting the use by the City of El Segundo of a right of way for storm drain purposes across a parcel of land situated in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows, to -wit: The southerly five feet (51) of the northerly forty -five feet (451) of the Northwest quarter of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, in the Rancho Sausal Redondo, as showfl on map recorded in Book 1, pages 507 and 508, of Patents, Records of said County, and lying south of and adjacent to that certain parcel of land described as Parcel #7 in deed to the City of E1 Segundo, dated Sept. 10, 1941; and . recorded in Book 19233, page 27, Official Records. of said County. The above described strip of land is bounded westerly by that certain course described as bearing 42050102" from the south line of the North. thirty feet (301) of said Section 7, in the easterly line of land described as Parcel 24 in Final Judgment of Condemnation in Case No. 357580 in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles, recorded on December 8, 19349 in Book 13174, page 92, Official Records of said County, and is bounded easterly by a line parallel with and distant three hundred ten feet (3101) easterly, measured at right angles, from the westerly line of said Section 7t Excepting therefrom that portion lying outside of said parcel, be approved and accepted by this Council; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be authorized to execute the same on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same, and to transmit copies thereof to said Standard Oil Company of California for execution by its duly authorized officers, requesting said Company to return one copy thereof for filing. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. In the matter of the acceptance of a Bill of Sale to certain cast iron water mains now located in a portion-of Northrop Street within the City of E1 Segundo, and the acceptance of a Deed of Easement, dated October 13th, 19429 covering a strip of land•150 feet in width by approximately 1201.6 feet in length in a portion of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, S. B. B. & M., tendered by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, with its communication dated October 20th, 19429 File No. 640 -9 -1, it was decided, by general consent, to refer the matter to the-City Engineer for cheeping, explanation and report. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Q .283 Water Works Fund General Fund Ralph Freese $68.10 John A. Gerow $12.50 R. T. Hutchins 12.50 Orest 0. Hesser 12.50 I. N. Sumner 78.25 George Love 12.50 Clifford Smith 72.50 Dave W. Peterson 12.50 Ruth.Schlimme 28.75 Wm. R. Selby 12.50 James C. Osborne 74.25 Victor D. McCarthy 100.00 Frank. Mack 6.00 Neva M. Elsey 82.75 J. J. Lind 71.25 Minta Curtzwiler 55.00 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.91.00 Clyde Woodworth 62.50 Addressing Machine and Wm. A. Krimmel• 25.00 Accessory Co. 1.05 R. T. Hutchins 100.00 Lyman Borum 26.25 A. K. Tennis 37.50 R. W. Frederick 21.40 C. K. McConnell 6.50 Roscoe Moss Company 3401.00 W. A. Elsterman 80.00 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 1.00 J. B. Catalano 95.00 TOTAL $3953.130 Ruth Schlimme 16.25 E. Morgan 63.75 Alice Hope 24,00 Recreation Fund Dorothy E. Wallace 60.00 Effel Deeter $16.00 John F. Bender 75.00 Mrs. Marie Sherrill 1.13 W. F. Allee 115.22 Bell & Howell Company 6.22 F. M. Barnes 102.00 Leather Supply Co. 15.38 H. Burns 102.39 TOTAL 38173 W. A. Callahan 76.00 J. A. Cummings 102.39 T. B. DeBerry 117,00 General Fund Alex Haddock 100.46 Victor D. McCarthy fp34.39 C. C. Havens 115.22 E. Cote 12.00 F. Ingram 93.19 E. Morgan 3.75 M. H. McIntire 115.22 Minta Curtzwiler, City Lee Maxwell 103.40 Treasurer 274.00 Wm. Owens 126.75 John F. Bender 2.81 K. S. Searles 92.00 C..K. McConnell 2.85 Vernon L. Wood 91.00 So. Calif. Gas.Co. 1.89 D. Boyer 83.80 Underwood Elliott Fisher Co. 3.00 J. Burgner. 65.00 R. W. Frederick 7.46 K. E. Campbell 65.00 Victor D. McCarthy, City Perry Campbell 65.00 Clerk 15.60 E. L. Coddington 54.80 C. Dinwiddie 85.43 E. Elsey 60.43 F. L. Ford 42.00 F. L. Gregory 77.50 E. S. Grow 76.25 A. R. Gunn 57.50 T. Kincaid 36.00 F. Mack 42.00 C. L. McIlwaine 85.50 M. Rahan 65.00 D. Raynor 65.00 C. Roncevich 65.00 C. Russell 79.18 A. Siebken 75.00 G. Schoening 77.50 J. Stanich 80.93 P. Thompson 30.45 - G. Turney 75.00 J. F. Wilson 66.25 B. McAllister 7.50 E. Cote 12.00 _ TOTAL $4350.76 Moved by Councilman Peterson, 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. Councilman Selby introduced Resolution No. 635, 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 CCNFLICT THEREWITH, N 1'' which was read. It bras thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, has had under definite and serious consideration for several months last past the problem of increasing, the compensation of various of the officers and employees of said city, due to existing conditions amd the increased cost of living; AND, WHEREAS, said Council was not in a position prior to this time to make a definite decision respecting such matters until a thorough analysis of its finances and funds applicable to such purpose could be made; AND, WHEREAS, this Council, after such long and earnest deliberation and investigation feels that it is now in possession of the necessary information to enable it to indicate definite action in the premises; AND, WHEREAS, this Council is presently informed that be- fore increases of compensation -to municipal employees be made, it is advisable and in many instances necessary that the approval to such increases of the National War Labor Board or of the Com- missioner of Internal Revenue, as the case may be, be procured; AND, WHEREAS, there has been presented to said Council at its meeting this date, November 18, 1942, proposed Resolution No. 635, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND EST- ABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OR-PAY OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EKK OYEES OF SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. ", which said resolution makes provision for the various increases proposed to be made,by said Council in the compensation of various of the officers and employees of said City; AND, WHEREAS, said Council desires at.all times to proceed'in a lawful and proper manner; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California,,as follows: First: That a copy of said Resolution No. 635 above referred to be placed on file in,the office of the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo for the purposes of identification and reference. Second: That the City, Attorney of said City be, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to make the necessary application and /or certificate to the National War Labor Board and/or, the' Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and/or any other federal agency, officer or department having jurisdiction in the premises, as the case may be, for such consent, authority or permission, as may be necessary on the part of either said board or of said commissioner, or of such other federal agency, officer or department having such jurisdiction, to the various increases in compensation as contem- plated to be made under the provisions of said Resolution No. 635, and that the authority herein granted to said City Attorney shall include any authority necessary on the part of said City which may be required in order to enable said City Attorney to properly, adequately, and lawfully present and prosecute said application or certificate on behalf of said City. Third: That the reasons for making the proposed increases, as contemplated under the provisions of said Resolution No. 6350 are as follows: 1st. It has been the policy of the City Council to grant pay increases and adjustments from time to time over the years last past, taking into account service, length of service, efficiency, and etc., of the various employees of the City. LM s 2nd. - That* the City Council believes and finds that the-adjustments and increases made under the terms of said Resolution No. 635 are fair, in accordance with the Council's previous policy, and are necessary in order to: (a) Eliminate mal- adjustments; (b) Avoid inequalities and gross inequities; (c) Provide for the officers and employees effected, proper standards of living and avoid sub - standards of living under existing conditions; and (d) Aid in the effective prosecution of the war. Fourth: That such application or certificate so prepared and forwarded by said City Attorney shall be deemed to be and shall be•the request, application, petition or certificate of the City of E1 Segundo for permission and authority to make the in- creases as indicated in said Resolution No. 635, and to place in effect as soon as possible the salaries and compensations set forth 'in said Resolution No: 635. 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 announced receipt of a bid for real property advertised for sale in published Notice No. 2 of Intention to Sell Real Property. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Council proceed-to open, examine and publicly declare the bid received this date for the sale of real property advertised for sale under published Notice No. 2 of intention to sell real property. The Council did then proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid, which said bid was found by said Council to be the bid of R. C. Edwards, 11107 East Ocean Street, Hawthorne, California, bidding $40.00 for Lot 4, Block 5, E1 Segundo., and that $40.00 in.cash accompanied said bid. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 636, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF R. C. EDWARDS FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED PROPERTY, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None., Absent: Councilmen None. Miss Loshoncy, on behalf of Special City Attorney John F. Bender, thereupon presented a•number of quitclaim deeds, which were received by said Special City Attorney in lieu of the prosecution of foreclosure proceedings, against the properties described in said deeds, which properties had been sold to the City for the non - payment of certain special assessments. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Quitclaim Deed, presented to the City Council for its consideration, and quitclaiming to the City of E1-Segundo, a Municipal Corporation, that certain parcel of real property situated in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: �e � Ar Lot 10 in Block 13 of Tract No. 1685, in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 21, Page 98 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, executed by Ruth Clay Schultz and Roy G. Schultz, wife and husband, and dated the 12th day of November, 1942, be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of El Segundo.; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to record said deed in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Quitclaim Deed, presented to the Council for its consideration and quitclaiming to the City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation, that certain parcel of real property_ situated in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13 in Block 23 of E1 Segundo, in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles ,'State of California, as per map recorded in Book 18, Page 69 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder, Los Angeles County, executed by Ellen I. Barber, a widow, and dated the 16th day of November, 1942, be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to record said deed in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County. The foregoing resolution.was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain' Quitclaim Deed, presented to the Council for its consideration and quitclaiming to the City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation, that certain parcel of real property situated in the City of El Segundo, County of Los-Angeles, State of California, described as follows: Lots 1 and 2, of Tract No. 6968, in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 126, Page 87 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, Y 28.7 .. executed by Frode B. Kilstofte and Harriet C. Kilstofte, husband and wife, and dated the 13th day of November, 1942, be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT rURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to record said deed in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Quitclaim Deed, presented to the Council for its consideration and quitclaiming to the City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation, that certain parcel of real property situated in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: Lot 3 in Tract No. 6968, in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 126, Page 87 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, executed by Albert Cordell and Alice R. Cordell, husband and wife, and dated the 14th day of November, 1942, by and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo;and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to record said deed in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. 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 Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor. AW Respectfully submitted,