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1942 OCT 28 CC MINQ - 265 El Segundo, California. October 28th, 1942. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City,of E1 Segundo, California, was held on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. M. by George Love, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Councilmen Absent: Gerow and Selby. Other Officers Present: R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. Mrs. Edna E. Leland - Representing,City Attorney Clyde Woodworth. J. B. Catalano - Building Inspector, Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING.OF MINUTES 0:' PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 21st day of October, 1942, having been read, and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, 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: VERNON P. SPENCER, Attorney -at -Law, dated October 27th, 1942, submitting therewith application of Thomas R. Carpenter, doing business under the fictitious firm name and style of Inglewood Transit Lines, to sell certain operative rights in connection with his transportation franchises, to Inglewood City Lines. By general consent action in the matter was deferred until after the request has been submitted to the City Attorney for his opinion and such opinion is. presented the Council. JOHN F. BENDER, Special City Attorney, dated October 27th, 1942, regarding settlement of 1915 Act assessment effecting Lot 8, Block 22, El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the settlement of Assessments Nos. 13 and V7, under Resolutions of Intention Nos. 109 and 118 respectively, levied against Lot 8, Block 22, E1 Segundo, as effected with the owner of the property by John F. Bender, Special City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo and referred to in his letter addressed to the City Clerk, dated October 27th, 1942, presented this Council this date, be accepted and approved; that the communication referred to be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference, and the City Clerk be authorized to prepare a demand in favor of said John F. Bender, for the payment of the fees due him under the provisions of his contract with the City of El Segundo for negotiating said settlement. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noss: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Selby. JOHN F. BENDER, Special City Attorney, dated August 23rd, 1942, re - settlement of 1915 Act assessment levied against a portion of Lot 6, Block 105, E1 Segundo, under the provisions of Resolution of Intention No. 134. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that settlement made by John•F. Bender, Special City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo, of delinquent special Assessment No. 49 -2B, levied against the East 44 feet of the South 162 feet of Lot 6, Block 105, E1 Segundo, pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 134, as referred to in the communication of said Special City Attorney, dated October 23rd, 1942, addressed to the City Clerk and presented this Council this date, be ratified and approved and that the City Clerk be authorized to cause demand in favor of said John F. Bender to be prepared for the amounts due him under contract for effecting said settlement. Carried by the - following vote: Ayes:' Councilmen Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Selby. J. E. DODDS and E. M. McGRATH, undated, requesting consent to the taking over of the pool room known as Roby's place, situated 139 Richmond Street, E1 Segundo. • Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the assignment of the interest of W. L. Robinett in and to -that certain billiard parlor business operated at 139 Richmond Street, El Segdrndo, and known as Roby's Place and the assignment of the permit for the operation thereof, heretofore granted by this Council, to J. E. Dodds and E. M. McGrath, be and the same is hereby consented to. Carried. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated October 21st, 1942, captioned: "Widening and Improvement of Imperial Highway Effecting Service Station No. 3898 ". Inasmuch as this transaction involves the presentation to and acceptance by the City of El Segundo of an agreement respecting the use of a 5 -foot strip of land to-be used in connection with the improvement of Imperial Highway within the City of El Segundo, the matter was taken under advisement pending the examination by the City Attorney of the instrument tendered and his report respecting the same. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Golda Rider, residing at 854 Main Street, El Segundo, inquired whether or not some action might be taken by the Council to eliminate what the believes to create a menace to the health, comfort and convenience of citizens residing in her neighborhood, by the presence adjacent thereto of horses, mules and cows. It appearing from a discussion which ensued, that the maintenance of these animals in the locality referred to is not in violation of existing City ordinances, the City Clerk was •requested to call the matter to the attention of the Health Officer and to request him to make an investigation and report respecting the effect upon sanitary or health conditions in the neighborhood by reason of the keeping of these animals.in the vicinity of the residence of the complainant. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Building Inspector reported that an investigation made bra him discloses that no payment was made to the City of E1 Segundo for connecting Lot 1, Block 107, E1 Segundo, with the trunk line sewer in Sepulveda Boulevard adjacent to said premises, as prescribed :by resolution heretofore adopted.by the City Council; that the occupant of the premises is willing,to make a payment at the rate per front foot established for that portion of said lot occupied by him and the Building Inspector requested the Council to indicate whether or not, in this instance, a payment based upon the presently occupied portion of said lot will be approved by the Council. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that settlement of the amount due the City of E1 Segundo, as explained to this Council this date, for connecting a portion of Lot 1, Block 107, E1 Segundo, with the ' J � trunk line sewer in Sepulveda Boulevard in said City, be approved, and the officer or officers of the'City of El Segundo delegated to receive such payments, be authorized and directed to accept the same on behalf of the City and give official receipt therefor. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Selby. The City Clerk reported that the terms of office of Alice Hope and 0. 0. Hesser as members of the Recreation Commission of the City of El Segundo have expired; whereupon it was moved by Mayor Love, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 448 of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Mrs. Alice Hope and Councilman 0. 0. Hesser, be and they are hereby designated and appointed members of the Recreation Commission, such appointments to be for a term of three years each ending June 30th, 1945. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Selby. The City Engineer advised the Council that he had prepared a report respecting the automobile fleet of the City of E1 Segundo, which fleet owners are required to file with the Office of Defense Transportation, and he presented the same for examination by the Council, requesting its approval for the filing thereof. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Love, that City Engineer Hutchins be and he is hereby authorized to file with the Office of Defense. Transportation that certain fleet report prepared by him and.submitted this Council this date for examination and approval, which said report, as prepared, is approved by this.Council. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Selby. Building Inspector Catalano reported that by reason of War Production Board restrictions on the use of certain sanitary plumbing materials, deviation must be made from requirements of the existing plumbing ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo 1= if defense housing within said City is to continue. He stated further that surrounding communities are effected in the same manner and while such deviations would not be recommended by Plumbing Inspectors under different circumstances, it is apparent there is no alternative at this time. Thereupon, by general consent, the Building Inspector was directed to exercise his discretion in these matters and to do the best he can under the circumstances. Special City Attorney Bender presented to the.Council a quit claim deed, dated October 22nd, 1942, executed by Otto LeRoy Skofstad and Irma L. Skofstad, husband and wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo the interests of the grantors in Lot 4 of Tract 6968 in the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resoldtion be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain quitclaim deed presented to the Council for its consideration and quitclaiming to the City of El 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 4 of Tract No. 6968 of E1 Segundo, in the City of El 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, Q..­268 executed by Otto LeRoy Skofstad and Irma L. Skofstad, husband and wife, and dated October 22nd, 1942, be 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 Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen-Gerow and Selby. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance No. 262, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING VACANT FOR PUBLIC-STREET PURPOSES THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC STREET WITHIN THE SAID CITY, KNOWN AS DOUGLAS AVENUE, AS CONTEMPLATED BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 6269 which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of this Council held on the 21st day of October, 1942, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Selby. In the matter of the request of Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., dated October 21st, 1942, and filed with this Council on said date, for the construction of certain improvements in a certain portion�of Northrop and Lapham Streets within the City of E2 Segundo, members of the City Council and the City Engineer having'investigated and viewed the locations at which said proposed improvements are to be made, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., dated October 21st, 1942, relating to the work of improving certain portions of Northrop and Lapha. Streets, be placed. on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo hereby finds and determines that an emergency effecting the public peace, health, safety, comfort, con- venience and general welfare exists in the matter of-the improvement requested, in view of the need for such improvement to serve industries definitely engaged in the war effort and that, therefore, the action hereinafter taken is urgently needed in order to preserve and protect such public peace, health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby.authorized and ipstructed to cause the necessary repair and maintenance work to be performed upon-,the following portions of the following public streets, to -wit: The Southerly 75 feet of Northrop Street and the Southerly 300 feet of Lapham Street, so as to place said portions of said public streets in safe and usable condition, at a cost of not to exceed $1000.00 unless by further order of this Council, such cost to be charged against the General Fund of said City; and "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said work, in view of its urgency, shall be performed at the earliest possible moment. Q . 269 The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson and Mayor dove. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Selby. None. PAYING BILLS. NEW BUSINESS. Councilman Peterson introduced Ordinance No. 263, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CONTROL OF RATS AND VERMIN WITHIN SAID CITY, which was read. Councilman Peterson introduced Ordinance No. 264, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CLOSING COAST BOULEVARD BEMMMI THE NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY CITY BOUNDARIES OF SAID CITY, which was read. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the municipally owned dwelling house, situated 616 West Imperial Highway, be altered and renovated in accordance with plans and specifications therefor prepared by the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, at a cost of not to exceed $200.00, provided that the alterations and renovations as contemplated first have the approval of Councilman Gerow. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Selby. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, .the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Citj Clerk. - Mayor.