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1943 MAR 31 CC MINjr Q393 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. kA Q 394 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. Q:'- 395 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. V