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1942 SEP 16 CC MINQ 229ti E1 Segundo, California. September 16th, 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, upon 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. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The City Clerk reported he had just discovered that in dictating the minutes of the last regular meeting of this Council, he indicated all members had voted "Aye" on the adoption of Resolution No. 627, relating to payroll allottment authorizations for the purchase of United States Savings Bonds, whereas the recorded vote should have shown Councilman Gerow voting "No" and that he has made the necessary correction in the official minutes. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the minutes as corrected, be approved. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, dated September 11th, X942, requesting consent to the termination of said Company's liability under its Bond No. 15930, written for Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd., covering said Corporation's well known as Elsie No. 5. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that in view of the report made to this Council by Building Inspector Catalano on September 2nd, 1942, respecting the satisfactory clean -up of Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd.'s oil well known as Elsie No. 5, National Automobile Insurance Company be released from liability accruing under its Bond No. 15930 subsequent to said September 2nd, 1942, and that the City Clerk be authorized to advise said Surety of this action taken by this Council. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. TREASURY DEPARTIv1ENTT, WAR SAVING STAFF,. dated September 10th, 194201 inviting participation in the 18 hour broadcast over Radio Station K PC, Saturday, September 19t1i, 1942. Ordered filed. E. W. YOUNG, dated August 11th, 1942, requesting the use of Grand Avenue Park, Sunday, September 20th, 1942, for the annual fish fry of the Rod and Reel Club. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the Rod and Reel Club be and it is hereby granted permission to use Grand Avenue Park, Sunday, September 20th, 1942, to conduct its annual fish fry picnic. Carried. 4 DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC., dated September 16th, 1942, requesting the Council's cooperation in the matter of obtaining authority from the Railroad Commission to cross the tracks of the Santa Fe Railway Company at Inglewood- Redondo Road at 118th Street and 120th Street, so as to afford easy access to its plant located adjacent thereto. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the communica- tion of Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., dated September 16th, 1942, with reference to crossing the Santa ffe Railway Company's tracks at 118th and 120th Streets, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to file the necessary -proceedings in connection therewith, and that applications be made accordingly to the Railroad Commission of the State of California, for permission to cross the tracks of the-Santa Fe Railway Company at the points indicated in said letter. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. W. TV. MORGAN, undated, stamped received September 16th, 1942, requesting, a permit to maintain a house trailer for sleeping purposes in the rear of 641 Bungalow Street, E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the application of W. M. Morgan to maintain a house trailer for sleeping purposes in the rear of 641 Bungalow Street, E1 Segundo, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; that the permission prayed for be granted, subject to ordinance requirements of the City of E1 Segundo and subject further t'o its termination at any time in the discretion of this Council. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerowt Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF STANDING C0181ITTEES. Councilman Gerow at this time stated that he wished to explain his attitude with respect to the adoption at the last regular meeting of this Council, of a resolution relating to payroll allottment authorizations for the purchase of United States Savings Bonds; he expressed regret at the passing of the resolution, stating he felt the action was too hastily taken, that time would prove the error of its adoption and he explained in detail his reasons for voting,No•upon its adoption. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Clerk reported that Pair. Maurice Ward, Recreation Director, had left with him a form of "Application for Permit to Work", of Audine Campbell, a minor, under 16 years of age, whom he desired to employ part time in his department, for the purpose of obtaining the Council's approval of such employment. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that in the matter of the employment by Maurice 'Hard, KPcreation Director, of Audine Campbell, a minor-under 16 years of age, the City Clerk be'aathorized to cooberate with Mr. Ward in securing a ->:.Tork -permit if cooperation or assistance is needed. Carried. The Chief of Police announced the appointments of certain-persons as Special Police Officers and requested the Council's approval of the same. &:owed by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the apmointments by the Chief of Police of the-City of E1 Segundo, of ---77 _ 231 L. A. Horton, C. W. Honnold, E. R. Millen, A. S. Causland, E. R. Appel, D. F. Stafford, C. E. Fry, E. C. Morrell, K. B. Cardwell, J. T. Roberts, H. C. Hall, S. E. McHehee, R. R. Johnson, Charles Edgar Rader and Carey Alexander Reeves, as Special Police Officers of said City, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. . . The Chief-of Police thereupon announced the revocation of the appointment of W. S. Nielson as a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo. The Citir Clerk reported that one of the.tenants of the City Hall had reouested the Council replenish the kitchen utensils and table ware in the City Hall Banquet Room. No list having been furnished of the articles reouired or the cost thereof, it was suggested that the organizations needing the same, borrow the necessary equipment during the,coming week, pending the presentation to this Council of a list of the articles required, for the Council's further consideration and action. The City Clerk reported that plans prepared by the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo for a decontamination building for humans, proposed to be erected on a portion of E1 Segundo High School campus, have been annroved by the Emergency Medical Director of E1 Segundo Defense Council, and by said Council, and that the latter has directed that the City Council be reauested to cause such a structure to be erected. The matter was discussed at length, at the termination of which it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that in view of the war emergency and the possibility of enemy attack with gas upon this community, and 4 *w in view of the necessity for being prepared to promptly and properly treat humans who may, by reason of enemy attack, be contaminated by gas, the City proceed with the erection of a decontamination structure, in accordance with plans prepared therefor by the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo and approved by E1 Segundo Defense Council and the Director of Emergency Medical Service thereof, at a cost of not to exceed $900.00; provided, however, that such construction work shall not be started until after the Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo Unified School District shall have consented to its erection on High School property, at the location approved by E1 Segundo Defense Council and shall agree, in writing, that the building be and remain the property of the City of E1 Segundo and may be removed from High School property by said City at the termination of the present emergency. . Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. , Absent: Councilmen None. El Segundo Defense Council, through the City Clerk, requested that the City-Council authorize the defrayment of expenses of two. members of said Defense Council, nominated for attendance at the Army Civilian Defense _ School, to be conducted at Occidental College, near Eagle Rock, the first class beginning-September 20th, 1942, other classes beginning October 4th and October 18th. It appearing from discussions that these War Department Civilian Defense classes are for the purpose of instructing officials with respect to the organization,•management and operation of.emergency civilian defense corps services, and in view of the fact that El Segundo is considered within a target area and that therefore proper training for civilian pro- tection is desirable and necessary, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by•CouncilTran Hesser, that Peter E..Binder and Victor D. McCarthy of El Segundo Defense Council be authorized to attend the War Department Civilian Defense School of Instruction at Occidental College, on such of the dates upon which said school will be. held as will best suit the con - venience,of the persons named and that said persons be authorized to file their demands for their reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with attendance at said school, such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Gouncilmen.None. The City Clerk reported that E1 Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion, is desirous that the cannon, relic of World War No. 1, now reposing in Franklin Avenue Park, of the'City of El Segundo, be donated to the present National Salvage Program, for which event appropriate ceremonies are planned. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, an emergency exists in this, that the United States of America is now engaged in a war with the so- called Aais powers and it is essential that every effort be made to support the Government of the United States in its war effort; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Street Superin- tendent of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and instructed, by this Council, to see that the cannon, which has for some time been in Franklin Avenue Park, be delivered for use by the United States in its war effort. Said motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Attorney reported having received word from Mr. Metz of Byron- Jackson Company, that the pump upon which said Company recently bid, and which the Council at its last meeting authorized purchased,. cannot be delivered, for the reason that no priority order can be obtained from the Federal authorities. The City Engineer reported in this connection that he too had been in communication with Mr. Metz, and that the situation is not altogether clear at the moment, therefore the City Attorney volunteered to make further -investigation and report again at the next meeting of this Council, UNFINISHED BUSINESS. It appearing that priority authority has not been received for the purchase of certain pipe and fittings for use in connection with the drilling of a certain water well within the City of El Segundo, upon which bids were received June 17th, 1942, it was moved by Councilman Pe *ereew, Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the matter be taken under further advisement until the next regular meeting of this Council. Carried. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No. 630, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AuTHOR.IZING� THE EXERCISE OF OPTION AGR - 72:ENT TO- PURCHASE OERTAIN TAX .DEEDS FROM THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, COUNTY OP' LOS A14GELES AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF, 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. The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 260, entitled: ' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 221 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING 'FIRE ZONES, IN AND FOR SAID CITY, ANIS REPEALING ALL - ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES,'IN SO FAR AS THEY CONFLICT THEREWITH. ", AS AMENDED,'BY AMENDING SECTIONS 3 AND 4 THEREOF, which was introduced'and read at the regular meeting of the City Council held on the 9th day of September; 1942. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that'the further reading'of said Ordinance No. 260 be waived. Said motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow; Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor'Love. Noes: Councilmen None.' ' Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that said Ordinance No. 260; entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 221 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING'FIRE ZONES, IN AND FOR SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL'ORDINANCE AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES,'IN SO FAR AS THEY CONFLICT THEREWITH. ", ' AS AMENDED,' BY AMENDING' SECTIONS 3 AND 4 THEREOF, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of this Council held on the 9th day of September, 1942, be adopted. Carried 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: Ralph Freese Frank Kenney J. J. Lind James C. Osborne Clifford Smith Addressing Machine & Acc. Co. Braun Corporation Builders Material Co. Byron Jackson Co. Logan R. Cotton City of El Segundo - 'E1 Segundo Hardware E1 Segundo Herald Ira E. Escobar Golden State Supply Co._ Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. Kimball Elevator Co. Mefford Chemical Co. ;er Works Fund General Fund $77.00 W. F. Allee 117.00 20.63 F. M,. Barnes 100.46 75.00 F. Berkline 88.64 75.00 H. Burns 102.00 75.00 W. A. Callahan 103.05 1.48 J. A. Cummings 123.00 38.64 T. B. DeBerry 115.22 15.26 Alex Haddock 85.00 1177.73 C. C. Havens 115.22 40.00 F. Ingram* 94.10 33,73 M. H. McIntire 115.22 19.54 Lee Maxwell 103.40 26.31 Wm. L. Owens 115,22 1.71 K. S. Searles 100.46 5.12 Vernon'L, Wood 91.00 8.32 John A. Gerow 12.50 6.00 Orest 0. Hesser 12.50 279.90 George Love 12.50 =Y.:. Richfield Oil C Southern Calif. Southern Calif. Southern Calif. Carl Wilson R. T. Hutchins Ruth Schlimme I. N. Sumner Water Department Fund orp. $11.43 Edison Co. 602.27 Gas Co. 1.08 Telephone Co. 23.88 30.00 50.00 48.75 97.25 TOTAL 61779.23 General Fund Signal Oil Company t .41 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 650'88 Harper & Reynolds 20.60 J. G. Tucker & Son 9.36 Golden State Supply Co. 3.64 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 5.65 H. L. Byram, Co. Tax Collector 870.00 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 191 Myrtle W. Lyons 31.50 E. L. Coddington 63.40 E. Elsen 75.00 F. L. Gregory 77.50 A. R. Gunn 95.00 F. Mack 64.80 M. Painter 86.44 D. Raynor 65.00 C. Russell 75.00 G. Schoening 77.50 P. Thompson 54.00 J. F. Wilson 75.00 L. Purser 15.00 Dave W. Peterson Wm. R. Selby Victor D. McCarthy Neva M. Elsey Minta Curtzwiler Clyde Woodworth Wm. A. Krimmel R. T. Hutchins A. K. Tennis C. K. McConnell W. A. tlsterman Z. B. Catalano Ruth Schlimme E. Morgan Alice Hope Dorothy E. Wallace John F. Bender D. Boyer J. Burgner K. E. Campbell Perry Campbell C. Dinwiddie F. L. Ford E. J. Grow T. Kincaid C. L. McIlwaine M. Rahan C. Roncevich A. Siebken J. Stanich G. Turney J. F. Martin TOTAL Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: General Fund 612.50 12.50 125.00 92.50 60.00 62.50 25.00 100.00 75.00 6.50 100.00 95.00 16.25 82.50 30.00 65.00 75.00 81.24 68.88 50.56 65.00 75.00 63.70 95.00 42.Od 95.00 65.00 65.00 75.00 74.75 71.55 27.75 5488.76 Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 'NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded'by Councilman Peterson, that the Mayor, all members of the City Council, the City Treasurer, City Clerk, the heads of all municipal departments, or their designated alternates, be authorized to attend the Convention of League of California Cities, to be held in Los Angeles, California, September 21st to 24th, inclusive, 1942, and to file their demands for t )aeir reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with such attendance, such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the'following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Noes: douncilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. The Chief of Police reported that Mr. "Mil" Zillgitt; the contractor who has been servicing the radio equipment of the Gity of E1'Segundo, has served notice upon him that*the contract will have to be cancelled, due to the fact that*his employee, who has been doing the work, has joined the armed forces. He stated further that the City will be able to employ a Mr. I. 0. Watts, residing at 101 - 11th Street, Manhattan Beach, to perform the same'services upon the same terms'and conditions as those provided in the Zillgitt contract. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council is presently informed that Mr. "Mil" Zillgitt, who has heretofore been servicing the radio equipment of the City of El Segundo under a basis of $25.00 per month, pluscost of all materials and parts needed, will no- longer be able to perform that service; AND, 'AMEREAS, it is mutually agreeable to said "Mil" Zillgitt and to the City of E1 Segundo, under the'circumstances, to cancel and annul the existing contract or arrangement with said "Mil" Zillgitt for'such service to said City effective as of the 16th day of September, 1942, at midnight; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: 1. That said existing contract or arrangement between said "Mil" Zillgitt and said City of El Segundo shall be and the same is hereby mutually cancelled and annulled, effective' at midnight this date, September 16th, 1942. 2. That until the further order of this Council &nd effective at midnight on this date, W. 0. Watts shall be and he is hereby employed by the City of E1 Segundo to service the municipal radio equipment owned by the City of E1 Segundo, at a compensation of $525.00 per month, payable monthly as other City salaries or charges are paid, it being understood that for said consideration, said W. 0. Watts will promptly inspect, service and repair all such radio equipment and that the City will pay for any and all materials or parts which may be required in order to repair said equipment and keep same in proper first class operating bondition. 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 Selby, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, 2:Z