1943 JUN 16 CC MIN�f
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El Segundo, California.
June 16th, 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, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Councilmen Absent: Hesser. '
RLADING OF MINUTES OF'PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 9th day of June, 1943,
having been read without error or omission appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Selby,-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:
J. C. OSBORNE, dated June _15th, 1943, requesting permission to use the
Grand Avenue Park ,•June 26th, 1943, on behal'f of Latter Day Saints Church.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that pursuant to
the application of J. C. Osborne, filed with this Council this date, the
Church of the Latter Day Saints is hereby granted permission to use Grand Avenue
Park, Tables Nos. 4 and 5 and Stove No. 3 therein, Saturday, June 26th, 1943,
between 5:00 P. M. and one hour after sunset, for conducting a picnic for
approximately 150 members of said Church. Carried.
Councilman Hesser appeared at the meeting at this time, the hour being
7:07 P. M. and he immediately took his'seat at the Council table.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated June 10th, 1943, being notification
of the application of Arthur C. Smith and Neal M. Stevenson, dba Smith's Grocery
and Neal's Meats, at 223 Richmond Street, for an Off Sale Beer and Wine License.
Ordered filed.
THOMAS C. HALL, dated June 14th, 1943, advising that the Northerly 205
feet of a certain parcel of land owned by him in Lot 12, Tract 1685, which
adjoins municipally owned propertk on Imperial Highway, is for sale and offering
the City of El Segundo the first opportunity to purchase the same. Ordered
filed.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated June 7th,
1943, advising that the reconstruction of that portion of Redondo Boulevard
between Imperial Highway and Rosecrans Avenue has been completed and accepted
by the State Department of Public Works and that in accordance with the terms of
a certain agreement entered into between the City of El Segundo and the State
of California the maintenance of that portion of said highway which lies within
the corporate limits of the City of E1 Segundo is now the responsibility of said
City. By general consent the comsanication wa's ordered received and filed.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY; LTD., dated June 14th, 1943, being
an application for a permit to set poles and anchors and string lines on the
South side of Grand Avenue, the West side Hof Eucalyptus Drive, and the North
side of E1 Segundo Boulevard, as per map attached to said application.
Said application having had the approval of the Street Superintendent,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution
No. 668, entitled: '
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A RESOLUTION OF -THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, LTD. A CERTAIN PERMIT
TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN CERTAIN POLES, ANCHORS
AND STRING LINES ALONG CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE
SOUTHERLY SIDE OF GRAND AVENUE, THE WESTERLY SIDE
OF EUCALYPTUS DRIVE, AND THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF EL
SEGUNDO BOULEVARD, WITHIN SAID CITY, AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION X10. 662 PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED AND WHICH
RELATED TO CERTAIN OF SAID INSTALLATIONS,
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.
CALIFORNIA STATE PLANNING BOARD, dated June 96th, 1943, transmitting a copy
of the President's letter of May 22nd,'1943 to the Congress of the United States,
with reference to the need for state and local planning and for the preparation
of advance plans for postwar public works. Ordered filed.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk advised the Council that its war damage insurance policy
will expire in July, 1943, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the matter of the renewal of war damage
insurance covering the properties of the City-of E1 Segundo be referred to
Councilman Selby for investigation and recommendation as to the extent of
coverage desired. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk reported that pursuant to. instruction given June 2nd,
1943, the City Attorney has prepared and delivered to him a form of Notice to
Bidders on Gasoline, Oil, Lubricants and Liquid Asphalts to be Furnished the
City of El Segundo during-the neat Fiscal Year, whereupon it was moved by
Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution
be &dopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that-certain "Notice to
Bidders on Gasoline, 011,•Lubricants• and Liquid Asphalts,
to be Furnished the City of El Segundo, California", .
prepared by the City Attorney and presented to this Council
at this meeting, be placed on file in the office.of the.
City Clerk;
AND,-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of L1 Segundo, •California,' does hereby approve
the said notice and does hereby authorize and instruct the
City Clerk of said City to cause said notice to be published .
in time, form and manner as required-by law in the E1 Segundo
Herald, the official newspaper of said City, bids under
said notice being hereby invited.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk reported receipt from the League of California Cities
of its Report No. 34, dated June, 1943, being a copy of a model - ordinance
(with comments) respecting the sale of electrical devices and appliances,
and that the same is available in his file for use of any member of the
City Council or other persons desiring to read the same.
City Attorney Woodworth reported that Mr. John F. Bender, Special City
Attorney, is unable to attend this meeting of the City Council,
The City Attorney reported also having had a further discussion with
the Attorney for Douglas Aircraft Corporation with respect to the execution
by the City of E1 Segundo of a quitclaim deed covering a portion of.abandoned
Douglas Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo, who advised him that the matter
is still under consideration.
Building Inspector Catalano expressed the desire to attend a meeting
of officials of the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference at Compton,
California, June 24th, 1943, and to have Councilman Gerow of the Public
Service Committee accompany him.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Gerow, that Building.Inspector Catalano and Councilman Gerow be and they are
hereby authorized to attend a meeting of officials of the Pacific Coast
Building Officials Conference at Compton, California, June 24th, 1943, and
to file their demand against the City for their actual and necessary expenses
in connection therewith, such demand to be audited and allowed in the usual
manner before payment. 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: ,
Water Works Fund
City of E1 Segundo
$211,62
E1 Segundo Hardware
14.03
E1 Segundo Herald
28.01
Ira E. Escobar
.5.97
Fraser Cement Products Co.
41.20
Kimball Elevator Co.
6.00
W. F. Miller Glass Co.
6.70
So. Calif. Edison Co.
620.11
So. Calif. Gas Co. .
,3.58
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
25.40
Addressing Mach. & Ace. Co.
4.50
State Compensation Ins. Fund
300.24
Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corp.
18.37
Carl Wilson
30.00
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
83.10
Ralnh Freese
82.80
R. T. Hutchins
10.67
Frank Kenney
78.66
J. J. Lind
95.35
James C. Osborne
78.92 ,
Ruth Schlimme
42.95
Clifford Smith
99.28
I. N. Sumner
79.67
TOTAL $1967.13
General Fund
Air Reduction Sales Co. .70
Golden State Supply Co. 1.87
So, Calif. Gas Co. 2.87
State Comp. Ins. Fund 2386.56
John F. Bender 272.32
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Treasurer
E. L. Coddington
Pacific Coast Pest Control
E1 Segundo Hardware
Lyman Borum
Los Angeles Stamp & State
Schwabacher -Frey Co.
The A. Lietz Co.
John A. Gerow
Orest 0.. Hessen
George Love
Dave W. Peterson
Wm. R. Selby
Victor D. McCarthy
Neva M. Elsey
Minta Curtzwiler
Clyde Woodworth
Wm. A. Krimmel
330.50
81.36
18.00
47.10
15.10
Co. 7.27
5.06
8.55
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
106.92
82.05
53.30
65.42
6.25
General Fund
A. K. Tennis
637.42
D.
Boyer
C. K. McConnell
6.50
J.
Burgner
W. A. Elsterman
73.67
K.
E. Campbell
John Catalano
98.67
Perry Campbell
Earl Morgan
72.42
E.
Elsen
Alice Hope
23.80
F.
L. Ford
Dorothy E. Wallace
6.92
F.
L. Gregory
John F. Bender
75.00
E.
J. Grow
R. T. Hutchins
95.00
A.
R. Gunn
Ruth Schlimme
17.22
T.
Kincaid
W.,F. Allee
114.02
C.
L. McIlwain
H. Burns
110.11
M.
Rahan
J. A. Cummings
118.59
D.
Raynor
T. B. DeBerry
108.16
C.
Russell
Alex Haddock
117.88
G.
Schoening
C. C. Havens
105.80
A.
Siebken
F. Ingram
103.63
J.
Stanich
Arthur Martinson
.97.72
P.
Thompson
K. S. Searles
102.45
G.
Turney
W. A. Callahan
32.61
J.
F. Wilson
George G. Harlow
54.50
W.
A. Callahan
S. B. Patterson
30.17
E.
Weatherfield
TOTAL
Recreation Fund
E1 Segundo Hardware 61.25
TOTAL 1.25
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General Fund
i 79.67
70.17
70.17
70.17
57.41
73.48
79.67
79.92
61.17
46.52
79.92
70.17
70.17
66.16
95.23
79.67
75.17
52.21
76.22
79.19
49.87
13.60
6703.49
Moved by Councilman Selby, 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. .
Water Superintendent Hutchins reported to the Council that termites are
damaging a.portion of the municipally owned dwelling house occupied by him at
803 East Grand Avenue, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by
Councilman Peterson, that Building Inspector Catalano be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to cause the termite infested materials in that certain
municipally owned dwelling house situated 803 East Grand Avenue within the City
of E1 Segundo to be removed, adjoining areas treated for the prevention of the
spread of termites and all portions of the building damaged or removed by reason
of the work herein contemplated to be repaired or replaced, as in his discretion
is necessary or desirable, all at a cost of not to exceed $70.00. Carried 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,
Approved: -
City Clerk.
Mayo.