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El Segundo, California.
March 31st, 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: Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Councilmen Absent: Gerow and Hesser.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
The minutes of the special meeting held on the 24th day of March, 1943,
and of the regular meeting held on said date, having been read, and no
errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded
by Councilman Peterson, that said minutes of said meetings be approved as
recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMbNNICATIONS.
The following communications, which were read to the-Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each herein-
after:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated March 25th, 19439 its
Application No. 628 for a permit to excavate in a portion of Center Street
within the City of El Segundo, for the purpose of installing a gas main.
The application having been approved by the Street Superintendent,
it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application of Southern California
Gas Company, No. 628, dated March 25th, 1943, requesting a
permit to excavate in the West side of Center Street, be-
ginning at a point•8 feet South of the North property line
and terminating at a point 602 feet South of the South property
line of Maple Avenue be received and placed on file in the
office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification
and reference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the permit prayed for be
granted, provided the work shall be prosecuted and completed
to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City
of E1 Segundo and provided further, that said Company shall
reimburse the City of E1 Segundo for the restoration of street
surfaces made necessary by reason of the work contemplated
to be done pursuant to said application and this permit.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
STANDARD OIL CDM'PANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated March 31st, 19439 being
an application for and on behalf .of the Defense Plant Corporation for a
permit to grade and construct pavement in a portion of the South side of
E1 Segundo Boulevard opposite the intersection of Penn Street with said
E1 Segundo Boulevard, within the City of E1 Segundo, a's shown on print of
Drawing No. SE 31312 -0, which accompanied said communication.
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The said application having had the approval of the Street Superintendent,
it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, Standard Oil Company of California, has addressed
a communication to this Council, in words and figures as follows:
"E1 Segundo, Calif.
March 31, 1943
City Council
City of E1 Segundo
E1 Segundo, California
Gefitlemen:
The undersigned, Standard Oil Company of
California, acting for and in behalf of the Defense
Plant Corporation, hereby requests your permission
to grade and construct pavement in an area on the
south side of E1 Segundo Boulevard at Penn Street,
as shown on the attached print of Drawing No.
SE- 31312 -0.
As noted on the drawing the pavement will
be asphaltic concrete with a thickness of approximately
six inches. The grade of the area will conform to the
existing pavement grade within E1 Segundo Boulevard.
Yours very truly,
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNI4,
DWP:lg R. R. ROWELL
cc: C.F.H. Manager, E1 Segundo Refinery. "
E.S.W.
NOW-, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of El Segundo does hereby approve the request made in
said communication and does hereby authorize and permit the
construction of the improvement therein referred to, at the
cost of said Standard Oil Company of California,'all of said
work.to'be performed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer
and Street Superintendent of said City;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the original of said
communication be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk
for identification and reference.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
WILLIAM ORA ECHARD, dated March 31st, 1943, being application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated March 25th, 1943, calling attention
to Assembly Bill 1777, now pending before the State Legisulatut -e. Ordered
filed.
PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE, dated March E6th,
1943, addressed to John B. Catalano, Building Inspector-of the City of
El Segundo, with reference to the service rendered by said -oronization
of building officials and recommending renewal of this City's membership
in said Conference.
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The Building Inspector, who was questioned on the subject, stated that
while a number of months ago he recommended that the membership in Pacific
Coast Building Officials Conference be discontinued, he believes that ftom
his experience in the interim reinstatement of this City's membership would
be valuable, due to the rapidity with which changes in construction and
substitution of materials is made as a result of the difficulties presented,
due to the war effort, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded
by Councilman Selby, that the City of El Segundo resubscribe for membership
in Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference, at the annual membership fee
of $25.00; that application for reinstatement "be made for and on behalf of
the City of El Segundo and that the membership Pee in said organization be
paid on the presentation of a proper demand therefor, which demand shall be
audited and approved in the customary manner before payment. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk recommended that the City subscribe for membership in
the Municipal Finance'Officers Association of the United States and Canada,
inasmuch'as the services said Association renders finance officers of
municipalities are highly valuable at this time, due to the fact that it
gives advance information and procedures in connection with taxes, regulations
and reports now required by the Federal Government as a result of the war effort.
Following consideration, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Peterson, that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he
is hereby authorized to subscribe for membership in the Municipal Finance
Officers Association of the United States and Canada, at an annual cost of
$10.009 the demand for such amount for dues to said organization to be allowed
and paid by the City of E1 Segundo after the same shall have been audited and
approved for payment in the usual manner. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
The Chief of Police announced the appointment of Arthur Martin Martinson
as a Desk Officer, second class, effective as of April lst, 1943, and requested
approval of said appointment.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo
of Arthur Martin Martinson as a Desk Officer, Second Class of said City, and
his employment in said capacity as of April lst, 1943, be and the same is
hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
The Chief of Police announced the revocations of the appointments of
R. M. Barnett, G. Bonine, B. F. Day, C. E. Ellis, S. R. Hargrove, W. W. Lanham,
C. A. McCloskey, S. I. Moore, R. A. Tamargo and J. E. Womack as Special
Police Officers of the City of El Segundo.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
None.
None.
PAYING BILLS.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ruth
Schlimme, Departmental Clerk, be granted one week's vacation beginning April
7th, 1943. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
Mayor Love advised the Council that at the meeting of the Los Angeles
County Division of the League of California Cities, held in Los Angeles,
March 25th, 1943, Honorable Fred King, Mayor of the City of E1 Monte and
President of said Division of said League; recommended that the municipalities
within Los Angeles County cooperate in Boys' Day activities by permitting
High School students to participate in the operation of government on said
day, and that he approved of the recommendation.
Other members of the Council concurred, whereupon by general consent the
City Clerk was directed to arrange with the school authorities of E1 Segundo
High School for participation of members of the Junior and Senior classes of
said school in the functioning of municipal government on such date and during
such hours as might be approved by said school authorities,
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was
moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn
until the hour of 4:30 o'clock P. M. Friday, April 2nd, 1943. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
City C1 k.
Mayor.
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