1943 JAN 27 CC MINQ
E1 Segundo, California.
January 27th, 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 and Mayor Love.
Councilmen Absent: Selby.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 20th.day of January,
1943, having been read and no errors or omissions noted, 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 pf in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
PLANNING CONGRESS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated January 22nd, 1943,
extending an invitation to the City of E1 Segundo to join said organization,
and stating that it believes the Congress can be of assistance to said
City in solving many problems of a civic and planning nature which confront
City Councils. By general consent the matter was taken under consideration
for one week.
CLARENCE A. BROWN, dated January 21st, 1943, being application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated January 22nd, 1943, being
application to install a main line on the East side of Maryland Street,
betweet 55' South of the South property line and 194' North of the North
property line of Maple Avenue.
Said application having had the approval of the Street Superintendent,
it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that
Resolution No. 643, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A TEMPORARY
REVOCABLE PERMIT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
TO EXCAVATE IN CERTAIN PORTIONS OF MARYLAND STREET,
WITHIN SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
SOUTHERN,CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated January 25th, 19439 being
application to install a main line on the East side of Lomita Street, between
42' South of the North property line of Mariposa Avenue and 595' North of
the North property line of Palm Avenue.
Said application having had the approval of the Street Superintendent,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that
Resolution No. 644, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A TEMPORARY
REVOCABLE PERM1IT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS
COMPANY TO EXCAVATE IN CERTAIN PORTIONS OF
LOMITA STREET WITHIN SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote,
to -vrit
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION, dated January 22nd, 1943, enclosing, in
triplicate, stipulation dated the 14th day of January, 1943, reducing the
amount of Saint A lu�� rcury Indemnity Company Bond No. 16305, issued in
connection with / ri Ming operations of Richfield Oil Corporation's E1 Segundo
No. 2 Well, from $5000.00 to 42000.00, pursuant to provisions of Ordinance
No. 266 of the City of E1 Segundo.
Said stipulation having been approved as to form, it was moved by
Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution
be adopted:
-RESOLVED, that the stipulation of Saint Paul-
Mercury Indemnity Company, as Surety, with reference
to Bond No. 16305, issued effective the 4th day of
October, 1940, on behalf of Richfield Oil Corporation,
reducing the penalty of said bond from $5,000.00 to
$2,000.00 and which stipulation bears date the 14th day
of January, 1943, be received and approved by this
Council;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said
City be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to
execute the Consent to said Stipulation for and on
behalf of said City, and the City Clerk to cause the
original of said stipulation to be attached to the bond
referred-to therein on file in his office.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love.
loess. Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Councilman Gerow of the Public Service Committee reported that Mr. J.
L. Wilson of the Parks Department desired to take one week of his 1943 vacation
at this time.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that J. L. Wilson be and he is hereby granted one week of his 1943
vacation period,* said week's vacation to begin February 1st, 1943. Carried
by the following vote:. ,
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
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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.Gerow, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of
E1 Segundo of P. Cayce and H. J. Burnham as Special Police Officers of said
City be and the same are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. Carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance
No. 268, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 252 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
RELATING TO AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS. ", PASSED AND ADOPTED
ON THE 23RD DAY OF DECEW R. A. D.,, 19419 BY AMENDING
SECTION 4 THEREOF,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of this Council held on
the 20th day of January, 1943 and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Couno -ilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
PAYING BILLS.
Due to the absence of Councilman Selby,:Chairman of the Finance and
Records Committee, the Mayor appointed Councilman Peterson as Chairman pro tem.
The following demands, having had approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read:
Recreation Fund
Maurice E. Ward 125.00
TOTAL 25.00
General Fund
Patrick Conley $23.00
Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 5.75
A. Carlisle & Co. 7.09
General Fund
Air Reduction-Sales Co. -V2.00
Inglewood Motor Parts Co. 17.80
Boulevard Radiator Shop 1.50
The Austin Company 25.00
Southern Calif. Gas Co. 10.07
Charl @s R. Hadley Co. 5.70
TOTAL 97.91
Moved by Councilman Peterson, 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:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love.
Aloes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
NEW BUSINESS.
Councilman Peterson, as a member of E1 Segundo Defense Council, stated
that said Council had been requested by the Office of Civilian Defense, to send
a representative from the City of E1 Segundo to attend the Gas Specialists
Course to be given et Occidental College, January 24th to 29th, Incl. 1943;
that Mr. Donald P._Zdinger had agreed to attend said course; that the Defense
Council had authorized Mr. Edinger's attendance and requested the City Council's
approval of such authorization and reimbursement of Mr. Edinger's, expenses
for such attendance.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow,
the following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that Mr. Donald P. Edinger, a citizen of the
City of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby designated as the re-
presentative of the City of E1 Segundo, to attend the Gas
Specialists Course to be held at Occidental College, beginning
January 24th, 1943, for the full period thereof, and that his
reasonable costs and charges for lodging,'transportation,
sustenance and incidental expense are hereby authorized by
this Council to be paid by the City of r1 Segundo; said
appointee to report to the City Clerk as to his attendance
at said school and his services to be available to the Civilian
Defense Council of the City of E1 Segundo at any time upon call
when information respecting such course is desired.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
Chief of Police Hutchins*reported'that on Friday last he had been
called to the E1 Segundo Rest Home, located 702 Virginia Street, E1 Segundo,
and that due to unsatisfactory conditions found at said Rest Home, he
recommended that the permit heretofore granted by this Council for the
establishment and conducting of said Rest Home be revoked.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by`Councilman
Hesser, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, this Council did, on the 20th day of
January, 1943, .have a conference with Mrs. Elenora
Winegarden, in charge of the premises under the permit
.issued to Joe Winegarden under date of July 16th, 1941, to
conduct a rest home at No. 702 Virginia Street, in the
City of E1 Segundo;
AND, WHEREAS, in the interval between said meeting
and the present time, this Council is informed that the
regulations relating to such homes have not been observed
to the satisfaction of i1TCg t
NOW, THEREFORE /n view o `ssi1 conversation
which this Council had with the said Elenora Winegarden
at said meeting held on January 20th, 1943 and the manner
in which said Rest Home has been conducted subsequent
thereto, that effective at midnight on the 8th day of
February, 1943, the permit hereinabove referred to hereto-
fore issued to the said Joe Winegarden to conduct a Rest
Home at No. 702 Virginia Street, in the City of El Segundo,
County of Los Angeles, State of California, which said
permit was issued on the 16th day of July, 1941, shall be
and the same is hereby revoked;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk
be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forthwith
notify the said permittee of this revocation.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow,
Noes: -Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love.
City Engineer Hutchins reported that Mr. Frank L. Ford, an employee
of the Parks Department of the City of El Segundo, had concluded one
year's continuous service with the City and he recommended that Mr. Ford
be placed on the monthly payroll, whereupon it was moved by Councilman
Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that effective February 1st, 1943,
and until the further order of this Council, Frank L. Ford be and he shall
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be considered a regular employee of the 'City of El Segundo and classified
as Laborer -lst Class, to be compensated for all services rendered.the
City of E1 Segundo in accordance with Resolution No. 6350 fixing and
establishing the hours of employment and rates of compensation for
municipal officers and employees. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting'
was moved by Councilman•Gerow, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR D. McCARTHY, CITY CLERK,
By
Approved: Deputy.
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