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1943 APR 21 CC MINQ Aob E1 Segundo, California. April 21st, 1943. 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. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 14th day of April, 1943, and of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 16th day of April, 1943, having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, th&t the minutes of'said meetings be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COIv10NICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: WILLIAL ALLENand 19. GEORGE LUTZI, Architects, dated April 19th, 1943, soliciting an engagement to develop plans and specifications for the con- struction of public buildings within the City of El Segundo following the conclusion of the war. Ordered filed. WILLIAM W. DAVISON, Chairman, Citizens Service Corps, dated April 16th, 1943, recommending the adoption of an ordinance regulating child care institutions and three specific.provisions which should be included in such an ordinance when adopted. Discussion was had concerning the matter, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted; RESOLVED, that that certain communication from William W. Davison, Chairman, Citizens Service Corps of E1 Segundo, dated•Aoril 16th, 1943, recommending the adoption of an ordinance regulating•child care institutions within the City of El Segundo be received and placed on file'in' the office of the City .Clerk for the purposes of identification and re- ference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of said communication be furnished the City Attorney for his use in the preparation of an ordinance regulating child care institutions which may be established within the City of E1 Segundo, based upon the recommendations contained in said letter, in addition to which said ordinance shall provide: First: That all State laws relating to child care institutions must be observed by any permittee. Second: That periodic inspections,•at least once.per month, shall be mAde•by the Health Department. Third:• That before the issuance of any permit to conduct any such child care institution, satisfactory reports must be received from the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo as to the safety of any building intended to be used for such purpose; from'the Chief of the Fire Department with respect to fire hazards and from the Health Department as to sanitary and health matters. } y1 Q 410 Fourth: That any permittee must pay, when due, any city license fee applicable to the conduct of such business. Fifth: That a permit be required of any institu- tion caring for two or more children. AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that when such ordinance is prepared, the same be presented this Council for its further consideration. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 11:PERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION,, postmarked April 15th, 1943, inviting attendance at a meeting of said Association to be held at Corona, April 24th, 1943. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Yr. William B. Wilson at this point addressed the Council relative to the installation of traffic stop signs on Mariposa Avenue at Sheldon Street, and he thereupon presented a petition signed by himself and eleven others, relative to the same subject. The petition was then read to the Council by the City Clerk, after -�tirhich it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the matter of the installation of traffic stop signs on Mariposa Avenue at Sheldon Street, as requested this date by petition of William B. Wilson and eleven others, be referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and report to this Council. Carried. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMuIITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Chief of Police announced the appointments of certain persons as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo and requested approval of such appointments. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the appointments, by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, of E. J. Campbell, W. H. Wilborn, C.•K. Byfield, J. P. Whitney, R. 0. Lucas, T. Bray and G. W. Starr 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 E. L. DeArmond as a Special Police Officer of the City of El Segundo. Victor D. McCarthy, Coordinator of El Segundo Defense Council, reported that there have been several alerts in the recent past and that an Army -State Defense Council incident training drill will be held in this City on May 16th, 1943, in view of which he asked the Council to reconsider at this time a request made several weeks ago for the installation of additional telephones at the Control Center. Councilman Peterson concurred in'the request and it was immediately moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by.Councilman Peterson, that two telephones be inst• =fled in E1 Segundo Defense Corps Control Center. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Q-411. Building Inspector Catalano reported to the Council that certain steel work and tie rods in E1 Segundo Public Library Building are beginning to show . the effects of corrosion and rust and expressed the belief they should be treated to prevent deterioration. The Council concurring, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that protective work be undertaken to prevent rust and corrosion from damaging steel and.metal work in E1 Segundo Public Library Building; that this work be prosecuted under the direction of the Building Inspector at a cost of not to exceed $150.00. ' Carried by the following vote: Ayes:. Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Councilman Selby recommended consideration be given at this time to the request recently made by the War Bond Sales Committee of E1 Segundo Citizens Service Corps and the Council thereupon proceeded to discuss the matter. At the conclusion of the discussions, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that'the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Second United States War Savings Bond issue is now being subscribed; and" WFDMEAS, the Water Department of the City of 'El Segundo has surplus monies not needed for immediate use, which, in the opinion of this Council, could be invested'to good advantage in the interests of said City and in'the interests of the Federal Government in war bonds of said United States Government; NOW, THEREFORE, in vfew -of the foregoing premises, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, does resolve, declare; determine and order.as follows: First: That there is at the present time, the sum of $5000.00 in the eater Works Fund of the City of E1 Segundo not needed for current purposes or uses, which is subject to investment in United States War Bonds of a character which can be cashed on reasonable notice. Second: That the City Treasurer be and she is here - by authorized and instructed to purchase, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo for the account of the Water Department of said City, United States War Bonds of not to'exceed $5000.00 principal value, such bonds to be of a type which it will be possible to cash in on reasonable notice in event the Hinds invested therein may be required by said City at any time. Third: That a warrant for the amount reouired to purchase such bonds, not to exceed 'the sum of $5000.00, shall be and the same is hereby ordered.to be drawn upon the ',Hater Works Fund of said City, payable to Minta Curtzwiler, City Treasurer, and the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer of said City are hereby authorized, in- structed and directed by this Council to sign the said warrant as such officers respectively, and the City Treasurer is instructed and directed to use said warrant in payment for the bonds, above mentioned. , Fourth: That the City Treasurer shall retain said bonds in the possession of said Treasurer for the account of said +''ater Works Fund, until such time as the City Council may order such bonds cashed or such bonds may be paid according to their terms. Any interest accruing upon such bonds shall be placed to the credit 2t of said Water Works Fund. Fifth: That the City Treasurer shall report to this Council, in writing, the number, type, principal amount and rate of interest applicable to the bonds purchased Q412 41 under the authority and order herein granted and made, such report to be made at the next meting of the City Council following the actual purchase of such bonds. 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: ' Water Works Fund General Fund Addressing Machine & Acc. Co. $21.63 E. Morgan $3.60 Braun Corporation 1.12 Mae D. Lewis 155.00 City of E1 Segundo 100.85 City of E1 Segundo Water E1 Segundo Hardware 37.93 Department 264.70 El Segundo Herald 27.01 City of E1 Segundo " " 211.81 Fraser Cement Products Co. 41.20 Southern Cal. Gas Co. 7.07 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co.' 6.03 'John F. Bender 253.81 Kimball Elevator Co. 6.00 R. A. McNally 2.26 Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co.196.83 R. E. Payne 1.70 So. Calif. Edison Co. 376.96 Pacific Mill & Mine Supply 8.58 So. Calif. Gas Co. 4.23 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 1100 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 22.70 Mrs. Tone Mandaville 8.00 Carl Wilson 30.00 Miss Harriet Lawler 8.00 TOTAL $872.49 Mrs. Paula Hilligas 8.00 Mrs. Effie Magee 8.00 Mrs. Edith Murphy 8.00 Recreation Fund Mrs. Nellie J. Weller 8.00 Leather Supply Company $26.66 Mrs. Zita J. Foley 8.00 Bay Cities Laundry 4.95 Mrs. Adeline W. Catalano 8.00 TOTAL 431.61 Mrs. Alma C. Foster 8.00 Mrs./Anna Kenney 8.00 Mrs. Gertrude N. Cullen 8.00 Mrs. Minnie L. Hughes 8.00 C. K. McConnell 5.70 TOTAL 6872.49 Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent:' Councilmen None, NEW BUSINESS. Mr. John F. Bender, Special City Attorney, presented to the Council two certain quitclaim deeds, filed as one document, conveying to the City of El Segundo certain properties more particularly described in said instruments, which quitclaim deeds were purchased in lieu of foreclosure proceedings. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman'Selby, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that those certain Quitclaim Deeds, submitted as one document, presented this Council for its consideration and quitclaiming to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation, those certain parcels of real property, situated in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as Lot 12, in Block 43 of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, ' State of California, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County; and the South 92 feet of the North 187 feet of Lot 4 in Block 96 of E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, the South 46 feet of Lot 5 in Block 96 of E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3 as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County and Lot 27, in Block 11 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 of said County, executed respectively'by The Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company of New York, a corporation, dated the'15th day-of April, 1943, and Cord V. Martin, some- times known as Corabel V. Martin, dated the 9th day of April, 1943, be and the same are hereby accepted on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and _ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to record said instruments, filed as one document, 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 session, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, the 27th day*of April, 1943, at the hour of 4:30 P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City C1 Mayor..