1943 MAR 17 CC MINQ 381
E1 Segundo, California.
March 17th, 1943.
of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California,
A regular meeting on the above date, City
was held in the Council Chamber of theclock P.1M.obysGeo Bet Love, Mayor.
having been called to
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Councilmen Absent: Gerow and Hesser.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
lar meeting held on the 10th day of March, 19439
The minutes of the regu s it was moved by
having been read, and no errors or Omi ilmanSelby, the minutes be approved
Councilman Peterson, seconded by
as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following cm�nrcindicatedhif following e Council,
reference toeachhereinafter:
disposed of in the
arch 17th, 1943,•making application for a permit
C. H. ROBSON, dated Ma
to install an amusement machine at 863 Sepulveda Boulevard, within the
city of E1 Segundo.
Mr. Robson was present in the Council Chamber and during consideration
of his application he , was interrogated by members of t Council and by the
Cty.Attorney. The Counc, id
i with respect to the points
il being satisfied
question, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Selby, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented this Council an application
in words and figures as follows! ,
"C. H. Robson,
1333 Pine St.
Santa Monica, Cal.
317/43.
City Council
E1 Segundo, Cal.
Sirs:
I should like to make application for the
installation of a 50 amusement machine, to be
installed on the premises of "Jensen's Market"
at 863 Sepulveda Blvd., an El Segundo.
This is, strictly machine, a
game of skill, entirely, - no merchandise or
money vended.
Yours very truly,
C. H. Robson."
AND, WHEREAS, this Council has received oral eviion; dence with
refei{ence to the machine referred to'•iD. saidcity Council of the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
City of El Segundo, California, as follows:
First: That a temporary permit, revocable at the
pleasure of the City Council of said City, without notice,
without cause and without liability, is hereby granted
to said C. H. Robson to place and maintain in the premises
at No. 863 Sepulveda Boulevard, the particular amusement
machine or device above referred to.
Second: That this permit is granted upon the express
condition that that no gambling of any nature, kind or de-
cription whatsoever, either directly or indirectly, shall
be conducted or permitted in connection with the operation
of the said machine or device.
Third: That this permit shall not become effective
unless and until said permittee shall have endorsed his
approval of this-resolution and the terms and conditions
of the said permit as hereinabove expressed and stating
that he accepts the same accordingly.
Fourth: That this resolution, when so accepted and
agreed to by said permittee, shall constitute the permit .
for said-particular machine.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: - Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
PLANNING CONGRESS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated March 12th,.1943,
acknowledging receipt of remittance in payment of dues of the City of El
Segundo for the Year 1943-and transmitting therewith certificate of member-
ship, together with a copy of the By -laws of said organization. Ordered
filed.
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, dated March 15th, 1943, advising that
because of the shortage of doctors, Mothers' Educational-Center, heretofore
operated by said Auxiliary, will have to be discontinued for the duration;
thanking Council for its
may cooperation
ivedewheneconditionsIreturn =toessing
a hope tha
normal. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated
March 15th,
1943 ill that Angeles, March meeting
March25thf 1943,
organization
beginning at the hour of 6:30 P. M.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
any member of the City Council desiring so to do, the City Engineer, the
City Clerk and Mr. Wm. W. Davison, Chairman, E1 Segundo Service Corps, be
authorized to attend the March 25th meeting of the Los Angeles County Division,
League of California-Cities, and to file their demands for their actual
and necessary expenses in-connection therewith, such demands to be audited
and approved in the usual manner prior to payment. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow and Hesser.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mrs. Roy Eden, addressed the Council relative to maintaining two aged
people in her home and she -was requested to confer with the City Clerk for
the purpose of filing em application as provided by ordinances of the City of
El Segundo respecting the operation of rest homes within said City.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Victor D. McCarthy, Coordinator of E1 Segundo Defense Council, c called
this this Council's attention to the necessity for augmenting e raid
alarm signals of the City of El Segundo as was evidenced by the inadequacy of
the present signalling devices at the time of the'air raid alarm on the after-
noon of Tuesday, March 16th, 1943. He stated further that heretofore
certain directors of E1 Segundo Defense Council and certain members of E1
Segundo City Council had witnessed and observed a test of.a certain make
of signalling device which is used in Long Beach and in various Army and
Navy posts; that the necessity for immediate installation of additional air
id warning devices and the practicability of the one referred to, known
raid
Air Horn, was given lengthy and serious consideration by E1
as Segundo Defense Council at its meeting held March 16th, 1943, and that said
Defense Council authorized the presentation of the matter to the City Council
for its earliest practicable attention.
In view of the foregoing th or Zlit was moved
t y Councilman b Selby,
seconded by Councilman Peterson,
WfEREAS, as a result of the air raid alarm which was
sounded in the City of E1 Segundo on the 16th day of March,
19439 this Council is convinced that the existing facilities
for giving notice of air raid periods is inadequate to
serve the needs of the city;
AND, WHEREAS, in view of the fact that the City of E1
Segundo is definitely within a potential target area for
enemy activity and therefore should have.adequate facilities
for warning the inhabitants of said City of impending danger
from enemy attack; remises and
NOW. THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing p
of the state of war and emergency which at present. exists,
it is essential that additional air raid warning equipment
hereinafter referred to be procured immediately in order to
preserve and protect the public peace, health, safety, con-
venience, comfort and general weffire of said City and that
therefore two of the members of this Council, to -wit:
Mayor George Love and Councilman Dave Peterson be and they
are hereby designated and instructed to immediately purchase
and have installed, ready for operation at the earliest
possible moment, not to exceed four air-raid signalling
devices for use in connection with the sounding of air raid
warnings under the civilian defense program of said City,
at a cost of not to .exceed $1980.00. .
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
At this time City Attorney Woodworth returned to the City Clerk all for e
communications and documents which had been submittePTOthemreturn ofination
in connection with the request.of The Texas Company o
certain bonds heretofore filed with the City Clerk andfor approval of a
certain form of endorsement to be attached to Bond No. 130936 of Maryland
Casualty Company, heretofore filed with this Council.
At the same time he reported an examination of the documents submitted
to him indicates that The Texas Company's Security No. 3 Well within the
City of E1 Segundo has been abandoned in a manner satisfactory to the Division
of 011 and Gas of the State of California and to the Building Inspector of
the City,of E1 Segundo,. except that a.certain roadway has beet/ peluitted to
remain upon the ,premises adjacent to said well which the owner of the said
premises desires to lave remain.
He reported also that he had approved as to form the form of endorsement
submitted by The Texas Company for attachment to Maryland Casualty Company
Bond No. 130936 and recommended that the same be approved and accepted by
the Council and ordered attached to said bond.
T hereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilmen
Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted:
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WHEREAS, there have heretofore been filed with this Council
those certain written communications of The Texas Company, dated
December 30, 1942, January 12, 1943 and March 5, 1943; that certain
photostatic copy of letter of the Division of Oil and Gas of the
State of California, dated November 5, 1942; that certain written
report of J. B. Catalano, Building Inspector of the City of E1
Segundo dated Jan. 7th, 1943 and that certain letter of El Segundo
Land & Improvement Co., dated March 3rd, 1943, with reference to
the abandonment by said Texas Company of its oil well within the City
of El Segundo-named-and known as "Security No 3";
AND, WHEREAS, this Council is convinced from an examination
of these documents that The Texas Company's said Security Well No.
3 has been abandoned in a manner satisfactory to the Division of
011 and Gas of the State of California, to the owner of the land
upon which said well had been drilled and the City of E1 Segundo;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo does hereby approve the abandonment-of The
Texas Company's oil well named and known as "Security No. 30, such
approval effective as of this date.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, The Texas Company did heretofore submit to this
Council four certain bonds in the principal sum of $2000.00 each,
executed by Maryland Casualty Company under date of December 10th,
1942, covering The'Texas Company Security Wells Nos. 1, 4, 5, and
6;
AND, WHEREAS, said bonds were never accepted or approved
by the City Council of the City of El-Segundo;
AND, WHEREAS, said Texas Company and said Maryland Casualty
Company have now presented to this Council, in fom approved by
the City Attorney, a form of endorsement effective as of on and
after the 9th day of January, 1943•9 to be attached to Bond No.
130936 of said Maryland Casualty Company, 130936 from
as Principal, reducing the penalty of said Bond No.
$259000.00 to $8,000.00, in accordance with the provisions of
Ordinance No. 266 of the City of E1 Segundo, providing for the.
reduction of the penalties of oil well bonds within said City; -
AND, WHEREAS, from evidence submitted to it, this Council
is satisfied that The Texas Company's Security Wells Nos. 2 and
3 have been properly and satisfactorily abandoned;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: t and approve
First_ That said Council does hereby accept
the said endorsement so presented this Council and approved by
the City Attorney, and does hereby authorize the Mayor of said
City to execute the said endorsement on behalf of said City and
the City Clerk to cause such executed endorsement to be attached
to said original Bond No. 130936, furnishing an executed
of said endorsement to said Maryland Casualty Company as requested
by it. Second:* Second:* That said Bond No. 130936 shall be sm.4 the same
is hereby rated as to any liability accruing subsequent to
the date of the adoption of this resolution (March 17th, 1943) by
reason of or on account of said Security Wells Nos. 2 and 3 only.
h ein contained shall be held to vary,
Third: That nothing er ements
alter, waive or extend any of the terms, conditions, afire
or limitations of the above mentioned Bond No. 130936 other than
as above stated.
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Fourth: That in view Of the fact, that said Bo d W°s11s0Nos.
-as so endorsed, now covers The Texas C=Pa y '
' 19 49 5 and 6, which are the only wells of said Company within the
City of E1 Segundo requiring coverage at this time, and in view
of the further fact that the individual bonds above mentioned,
tendered to cover said individual
City Clerksis authorized accepted
returnthis
Council, that therefore
said bonds so not accepted by this Council.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow acid Hesser.
MWINISHED BUSINESS.
None.
PAYING BILLS. ,
The following demands, having had the
approval of the Committee
on Finance
and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund
General Fund
79
-�� 73.85
D. Boyer
X67
Ralph Freese
6.80
J. Bergner
79.55
W. W. Hancock
105.42
K. E. Campbell
70.17
R. T. Hutchins
84.63
Perry Campbell
70.17
J. J. Lind
26.74
E. L. Coddington
71 .12
F. Mack
James C. Osborne
78.92
E. Elsen
Ford
56.17
71.03
Ruth Schlimme
60.17
77.17
F. L.
F. L. Gregory
79.67
Clifford Smith
79.67
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E. J. Grow.
79.92
I. N. Sumner
33.85
A. R. Gunn
61.17
Lyman Borum
33.36
T. Kincaid
40.06
Braun Corporation
100.09
E. Mack
13.60
13.60
City of E1 Segundo
3.09
C. L. ldF.
79.92
E1 Segundo Hardware
26.76
M. Ra
70.17
E1 Segundo Herald
Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co.
11.84
D. Raynor r
70.17
70.17
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
11.74
C. Ru
ss
C. Russell
64.92
Kimball Elevator Co.
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co.
6.00
3.58
G. Sebke ng
79.67
79.67
Richfield Oil Company
8.37
305.65
A. Siebken
J: Stanieh
78.69
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
4.07
P. Thompson
54.00
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
19.10
G.
79.67
Southern Calif. Tel. Co..
30.00
, Wil son
J. F. Wilson
F
74.48
Carl Wilson
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
82.00
W. A. Callahan
�,�
12.50
TOTAL
1273 .48
John A. Gerold
12.50
Great 0. Hesser
12.50
George Lore
12.50
General Fund
Dave W. Peterson
12.50
City Treas
Minta Curtzwiler, 3' .
11.75
16.05
Wm. R. Selby
Victor D. McCarthy
95.05
Lyman Borum
Radio Products Sales Co.
21.73
Neva M. Elsey
Curtzwiler
82.05
53.30
General Electric .Company
12.05
'1.00
Mints.
Clyde Woodworth
6 0.67
• .Los Angeles-Co. Health Dept.
5.70
Wm. A. grimmel
25.00
C. K. McConnell
5.25
A. K. Tennis
6.50 37.42
Southern Cal. Gas Company
Electric Railway Co.
4.78
C. K. McConnell
73.67
Pacific
The Sunset Window Shade Co. Ltd. 74.97
W. A. Slsterman
John Catalano
98.67
Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 3.25
E. Morgan
72.42
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
.98
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Dorothy E. Wallace
63.92
Alice Hope
MM
C. C. Havens
W. F. Allee
J. A. Cummings
Alex Haddock
Lee Maxwell
General Fund
61.74
101.07
100.44
112.45
107.96
TOTAL $Z888.45
Moved Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded.by Councilman Peterson, the demands
and paid ordered dh wollowing vote:
of the respective funds
be allowed and warrants order On
covering the same. Carried y•
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
NEW BUSINESS.
Special City Attorney,John F. Bender presented to the Council a certain
quitclaim Deed which he had obtained from the grantor named twhichndeedrhehe
consideration of $10.00 in lieu of a for
proceeding,
recommended the Council accept.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Quitclaim Deed, presented
this Council for its consideration -and quitclaiming to the
City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation, that certain
parcel of real property, situated in the City of E1 Segundo,
County of Los Angeles, State of Calf ornia, described as
Lots 18 and 19 in Block 44 of E1 Segundo, in the City of
E1 Segundo, County of Los Angelee�2 and 23Cofimaps,ainas
per map recorded in. Book 20, pa8 executed
the office of the County Recorder oY said County,
by Thomas Sheasby, a single man, dated the 22nd day of
February, 1943, be and the same is hereby accepted on behalf
of the City of E1 Seguudo;,and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to record said instrument
in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County,
California. -
The foregoing resolution was adopted by th.e following 'vote:.
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None., ,
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. .
Chief of Police Hutchins advise Comhen ouwhile deliveringecementate
a truck of Consolidated Rock Products Pa Y, do damaged the
concrete to a military post within the Oity-of El Segundo,
sidewalk and curb adjacent•to the point of delivery; that upon presentation
of a bill to said Consolidated Rock Products Company, it disclaimed
liability by reason of the fact that the officer in charge at the said
army post had ordered the driver of the truck to-cross the sidewalk and
had given the driver what purported to be.a release from liability.
It appearing to the�Council that the so- called release is thededan�iage
and that the City should be reimbursed for its costs Attorneyrl�oodworfh for of
the matter, by general consent,• was referred to City .
his attention.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
rr. B. DeBerry be and he ishereby-
designated 'as Acting Captain of the
-police Department of the City of E1 Segundo, to�ing�in such-capecitY vacation,
during the absence from duty of Captain J. A. the following vote:
from March 18th to March 24th, Incl. 194. Carried by
General Fund
V75.00
John
F. Bender
129.54
H.
Burns
61.11
W.
A. Callahn
113.57
T.
B. DeBerry
118.86
F.
Ingram
93.90
K.
S. Searles
C. C. Havens
W. F. Allee
J. A. Cummings
Alex Haddock
Lee Maxwell
General Fund
61.74
101.07
100.44
112.45
107.96
TOTAL $Z888.45
Moved Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded.by Councilman Peterson, the demands
and paid ordered dh wollowing vote:
of the respective funds
be allowed and warrants order On
covering the same. Carried y•
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
NEW BUSINESS.
Special City Attorney,John F. Bender presented to the Council a certain
quitclaim Deed which he had obtained from the grantor named twhichndeedrhehe
consideration of $10.00 in lieu of a for
proceeding,
recommended the Council accept.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Quitclaim Deed, presented
this Council for its consideration -and quitclaiming to the
City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation, that certain
parcel of real property, situated in the City of E1 Segundo,
County of Los Angeles, State of Calf ornia, described as
Lots 18 and 19 in Block 44 of E1 Segundo, in the City of
E1 Segundo, County of Los Angelee�2 and 23Cofimaps,ainas
per map recorded in. Book 20, pa8 executed
the office of the County Recorder oY said County,
by Thomas Sheasby, a single man, dated the 22nd day of
February, 1943, be and the same is hereby accepted on behalf
of the City of E1 Seguudo;,and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to record said instrument
in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County,
California. -
The foregoing resolution was adopted by th.e following 'vote:.
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None., ,
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. .
Chief of Police Hutchins advise Comhen ouwhile deliveringecementate
a truck of Consolidated Rock Products Pa Y, do damaged the
concrete to a military post within the Oity-of El Segundo,
sidewalk and curb adjacent•to the point of delivery; that upon presentation
of a bill to said Consolidated Rock Products Company, it disclaimed
liability by reason of the fact that the officer in charge at the said
army post had ordered the driver of the truck to-cross the sidewalk and
had given the driver what purported to be.a release from liability.
It appearing to the�Council that the so- called release is thededan�iage
and that the City should be reimbursed for its costs Attorneyrl�oodworfh for of
the matter, by general consent,• was referred to City .
his attention.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
rr. B. DeBerry be and he ishereby-
designated 'as Acting Captain of the
-police Department of the City of E1 Segundo, to�ing�in such-capecitY vacation,
during the absence from duty of Captain J. A. the following vote:
from March 18th to March 24th, Incl. 194. Carried by
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Ayes:
Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Lo4e•
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
Moved by ally owned dwelling
purchase of paint with which to renovate th�of111 Segundo, be and the
house at,803 East Grand Avenue, within the City
same is hereby authorized at a cost of not'to exceed the sum of X12.00.
Carried by. the following vote:
Ayes:
Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
b Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that until
Moved y George Love be and he is hereby
the further order of this Council Mayor of � Segundo on the Board of
designated as the repregelestCounty Division of the League of California
Directors of the Los Angeles
Cities. Carried. it was
No further business appearing.to be transacted lby�s the emeeting
moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
Mayor.
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