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1943 MAR 24 CC MIN - 29Q J Z:389 El Segundo, California. March 24th, 1943. A special meeting of the City Council of the City of.El Segundo, California, was called to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M. on the above date, in the Council.Chamber of the City Hall.of said City, by George Love, Mayor, pursuant to the foregoing Consent to Special Meeting and Waiver of Notice. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Councilmen Absent: Gerow and Hesser. The City.Clerk read to the Council a communication received this date from Ira E. Escobar, Chairman, United States War Savings Bonds and War Savings Stamps Sales Committee of E1 Segundo Service Corps, requesting permission to operate a sound truck within the City of E1 Segundo, for the purpose of promoting sales of war bonds and stamps this date, betArben the hours of 2:30 and 7:30 P. M. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Love, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, Ira E. Escobar, Chairman, United States War Savings Bonds an$ War Savings Stamps`Sales Committee of E1 Segundo Service Corps, has filed with this Council" this date a,written application, requesting a permit to operate a sound truck within the City of E1 Segundo, between the hours of 2:30 and 7:30 P. M., March 24th, 1943, for the purpose of promoting the sales of war savings bonds and stamps; ..AND, WHEREAS, upon inquiry this Council has determined that said truck will be operated by a competent attendant and in an area wherein the use of sound equipment will not, in the judgment of this Council, be offensive; AND, WHEREAS, in view of existing war conditions, the sales of war savings bonds and stamps are a prime element in the war effort and should receive all reasonable encouragement possible; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said Ira E. Escobar be and he is hereby granted permission to operate a sound truck within the City of E1 Segundo, March 24th, 1943, be- ginning at or about the hour of 2:30 P. M. and for the period of five hours thereafter. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Selby, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None.. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson,.the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfulhy submitted, Approved: City er . Mayor, El Segundo, California. March Both, 1943. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber in 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: Hesser; Peterson and Mayor Love. Councilmen Absent: Gerow and Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 17th day of March, 1943, having been read and no errors or omissions noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, 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: ARTHUR MARTIN MARTINSON; dated March 22nd,•1943, being application for employment, giving police work as a preference. Ordered filed. THE SOUTHWEST DISTRICT HIGHWAYS ASSOCIATION, undated, being a review of the activities of said Highway Association, for the year 1942. Ordered filed. MALCOLM CALDWELL, Acting Director, 0. W. 0. Campaign, dated March 19th, 1943, referring to civilian defence activities, equipment and procedures. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that said communication be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and that officer instructed to notify the writer that each and everyone of the matters therein referred to, over which the City.Council of the City of E1 Segundo or E1 Segundo Defense Council has control, had been anticipated prior to receipt of said communication and appropriate action heretofore had been taken with respect thereto; that both of these official bodies will con- tinue to be concerned in the matter of protection of the citizens of E1 Segundo against enemy action and will endeavor to provide all essential facilities and services which they may reasonably and practicably do within the limits of monies available therefor in pursuance of the civilian pro- tective effort. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Cbuneilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Selby.. INGLE1,900D CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, dated March 22nd, 1943, inviting represen- tation at its meeting to be held in Inglewood, March 26th, 1943, at which time discussion will be had ' relative -to Centinella Valley water conditions. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by •Councilman Hesser, that said communication be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and that Mayor Love and City Engineer Hutchins be and they are authorized to attend said meeting as representatives of the City of E1 Segundo and to file their demands with the City for their actual and necessary expenses in con- nection therewith.-such-.demands to.be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote:_ _ if r � 4 -391- Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Selby. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Chief of Police announced the appointments of a number of persons as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo and requested the Council's approval of such appointments.* Moved by Councilman Hesser, °seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of C. E. Yeoman, C. L: Francis, C. B. Coddington, J. L. Griffin, W. E.'Wright, C. J. Schooler, C. C. Tittle, C. L. Suddath, M. R. Jeude, G. A. Dotzler, C. H. Bartholomew and C. C. Van Cleave as Special Police Officers of said City be and the same are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. Carried. The Chief of Police announced revocations of the appointments of H. J. Burnham, J. A. Dennis, W. Hunce and W. VanBerckelaer as Special Police Officers of the'City of E1 Segundo. Water Superintendent Hutchins reported it has been discovered that apparently termites have attacked a portion of the roof and probably a portion of the attic of the municipally owned dwelling house situated 803 East Grand Avenue, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Water Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo be authorized and directed to employ a termite exterminator agency'to make an inspection of the municipally owned dwelling house, situated 803 East Grand Avenue and to take whatever preventive or corrective steps which may be indicated following such inspection. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Selby. The City-Attorney reported having conferred with a Mr. Schreck of Consolidated 'Rock Products Company respecting payment of a charge made against said Company by the City of E1 Segundo for.damage.to.publ.ic•property and that said person requested the City Attorney to send him a copy of the bill for his attention. The City Attorney called attention to the fact that the current con- tract between the City of E1 Segundo and Inglewood Humane Society, Inc. for pound services in and for the City of E1 Segundo will expire March 31st, 1943, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that an agreement, renewing the Dog Pound Service Contract between the City of E1 Segundo and Ingle - wood Humane Society, Inc., be entered into, upon the same terms a-nd• conditions as those which heretofore prevailed; that the matter of the preparation of the necessary legal instrument be 'referred to the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo; that after such instrument has been so prepared and signed by the Inglewood Humane Society, Ind., that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo shall execute the same on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk shall attest the same and affix the City seal thereto and deliver one copy thereof to said Contractor. Q - 392 The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Selby. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund General Fund City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. $298.55 J. L. Kroeger $1.00 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 265.60 J. Hokom Co. 1.05 Frank E. Stuck 8.00 So, Calif. Gas Co. 10.54 E -T Electric Co. 2.76 E. Morgan 3.70 The A. Lietz Co. 35.41 M. J. Donoghue, Registrar Underwpod.Elliott Fisher Co. 6.00 of Voters 10.62 Gibson Motor_Parts, Inc. 1.96 TOTAL 645.19 Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General Fund covering same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Selby. NEW BUSINESS. None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City C e Mayor.