1943 OCT 06 CC MIN47
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E1 Segundo, California.
October 6th, 1943.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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 the City Clerk, the Mayor being
absent.
By general consent Councilman Hesser was unanimously chosen Mayor pro -tem
and he immediately assumed the duties of the Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Councilmen Absent: Love.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 15th day of September, 1943,
having been read and no errors or omissions noted, it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, the minutes be approved as recorded.
Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications, received from the Persons, firms or
corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed
of in the manner indicated following the reference to each:
C. H. ROBSON, undated, making application for permission to install
amusement machines in the premises situated 102 Richmond Street and 115
Richmond Street, in the City of E1 Segundo.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Peterson, that the matter of the, application of C. H. Robson for
permission to install amusement machines in the business establishments
situated No. 102 Richmond Street and 115 Richmond Street, E1 Segundo, be
taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of this Council. Carried.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF .CALIFORNIA, dated September 22nd, 1943, requesting,
on behalf of Defense Plant Corporation, permission to grade and construct
pavement in a portion of the westerly side of Coast Boulevard, as shown on
Drawing No. SE- 31741 -0 attached to said communication.
The said proposed work having been approved by the Street Superintendent,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that
pursuant to its request therefor, Standard Oil Company of California, acting
for and on behalf of Defense Plant Corporation, be and it is hereby granted
permission to grade a portion of the Westerly side of Coast Boulevard and to
construct a 4" asphaltic macadam pavement therein, all as shown on its plan
therefor, designated as Drawing No. SE- 31741 -0, provided such work is pro-
secuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the
City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Selby, Skelley; Peterson and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
-Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor hove.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated September 21st,._1943, requesting'
that the names of those certain oil wells known as E1 Segundo No. 1 and E1
Segundo No. 2, permission to drill, operate and maintain which was granted by
Resolutions No. 357 and 387 respectively of the City Council of the City of
E1 Segundo, be changed to Buffington No. 1 and Buffington No. 2 respectively,
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inasmuch as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor has consented to such name changes,
and requesting also that a certain rider issued by Pacific Indemnity Company
for attachment to its Bond No. 92587, which said rider accompanied the before
mentioned communication and which has reference to the name change requested,
be approved and ordered attached to said Bond.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Selby, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, Standard Oil Company of California has changed
the names of those certain wells heretofore known as E1
Segundo No. 1 and El Segundo No. 2, which said wells were
drilled and are now operated and maintained pursuant to
permits authorized by Resolutions No. 357 and 387 respectively
of the City Council of the -City of E1 Segundo, to Buffington
No. 1 and Buffington No. i respectively;
AND, WHEREAS, said name changes have been consented to
and approved by the State Oil and Gas-Supervisor of the State
of California;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, also consents to and
approves said name changes and does also approve and accept
the Rider issued by Pacific Indemnity Company for attachment
to its oil well drilling Bond No. 92587 heretofore given the.
City of E1 Segundo;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo is authorized and directed to make appro-
priate changes in the records of his office with.respect to
said name changes and to execute the acceptance form on
said Rider on behalf of the City of E1- Segundo in triplicate,
to attach one copy thereof to said Bond and ,to• forward two
copies of said Rider, so endorsed, to Standard Oil Company
of California.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Noes:' Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Love.
'STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated September 28th, 1943,
submitting for approval and acceptance of the City Council of the City of E1
Segundo, a, Rider, in duplicate, amending Bond No. 92587 of Pacific Indemnity
Company, by adding to the description of the oil wells included under the
terms of said Bond oil wells named and known as Gough Well No. 14 and Gough
Well No. 15, permits for the drilling, operation and maintenance of.which
were heretofore granted by this Council.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that
that certain Rider to amend Bond No. 92587 of Pacific Indemnity Company, on
behalf of Standard 011 Company-of California and in favor of the City of
E1 Segundo, by adding to the description of the oil wells included under the
terms of said Bond those certain wells named and known as Gough Well No. 14
and Gough Well No. 15, be and the-same 3s hereby approved and accepted by
this Council; that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to endorse
approval and acceptance of the same by this Council on said Rider, to attach
one copy thereof to the said Bond and to forward one copy thereof to said
Standard Oil Company of California,-all as requested in its communication
dated September 28th, 1943, now on file in the office of said City Clerk.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tern Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Love.
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DEPARTA= OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated September 15th,
1943, advising that the construction of a portion of Imperial Highway Military
Industrial Access Road Project DA -WI 25, Road VII -LA- Imperial Highway, Contract
47 ASC 5, has been completed and accepted by the Director of Public Works as of
September 11th, 1943, and that it is now the obligation of the City of E1 Segundo
to maintain the portion of said road which lies within its corporate limits at
its own expense in a manner satisfactory to the authorized agents of the United
States Government. By general consent the communication was ordered filed.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated September 20th, 1943, being notification
that Clarence Williamson, dba Workingmen's Club, has applied for an "On Sale"
beer license for the premises located at 139-Richmond Street, El Segundo, formerly
operated by Elmer Dodds and Edward M. McGrath. Ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated September 3rd, 1943, advising that
certain cities are effected by General Order ODT 20-A, issued at Washington,
D. C. July lst, 1943, in its regulation of taxicabs and transmitting a copy of a
model ordinance which might be adopted by cities which regulate the operation
of taxicabs. In view of the fact, that no taxicabs operate in the City of El
Segundo and that the City has not adopted any ordinance respecting the regulation
of taxicabs therein, the communication was ordered filed in the office of the
City Clerk for reference.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated September 3rd, 1943, with reference
to postwar problems and transmitting therewith a pamphlet entitled: "Municipalities
and the Postwar ", prepared and distributed by the American Municipal Association.
By general consent the communication was ordered placed on file in the office of
the City Clerk for reference.
WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF DIVISION'ENGINEER, LOS ANGELES, dated September
27th, 1943, transmitting a form of lease and record of physical survey covering
Lot 12, Block 13, Tract 1685, in the City of E1 Segundo, which the Government
desires to lease for billeting purposes.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Peterson, that the matter of leasing Lot 12, Block 13, Tract 1685 to
the United States Government for billeting purposes be taken under advisement
until the next regular meeting of this Council and that in the interim said
matter be referred to the City Attorney and the•Special City Attorney of the
City of E1 Segundo for investigation and report. Carried.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
C. L. McIlwain, Park Superintendent; in a communication dated October
6th, 1943, advised the Council that it has been suggested that the unpaved portion
of Maryland Street,between Mariposa Avenue and the Pacific Electric Railway
Company's right of way, be improved by a small planting of some kind to prevent
it becoming a dumping ground and he suggested certain plantings which he felt
would serve the purpose.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser and
unanimously carried, that,the matter be referred to Councilman Skelley for
Investigation and report at the next regular meeting of this Council.
Councilman Peterson reported that when sidewalks and curbs were con-
structed in the South side of Mariposa Avenue adjacent to Maryland Street, the
curb was extended across the intersection of Maryland Street with Mariposa
Avenue in view of the fact that Maryland Street South of Mariposa Avenue is
unimproved and no use thereof was contemplated, but that sidewalk was not
constructed across said intersection; that in his judgment sidewalk should be
made continuous on the South side of Mariposa Avenue and he therefore recommended
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that the City construct sidewalk across Maryland Street from the East to the
West sides thereof adjacent to the curb at the intersection-of said Street
with Mariposa Avenue.
Following discussion it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Hesser, that the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo
be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause sidewalk to be con-
structed across Maryland Street at its intersection with the Southerly line
of Mariposa Avenue, all at a cost of not to exceed $40.00. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and'Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Love.
The City Attorney reported having received from the County Assessor a
request for the cancellation of an erroneous personal property assessment,
which he has heretofore consented to pursuant to the provisions of Section'
4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California as amended
by Chapter 1009, Statutes of 1941, and he requested the Council approve his
action.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby.
authorized to approve, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, Cancellation Authorization No. 548, Sheet No.
1, authorizing cancellation of:
Assessment No. 204495, Vol. 202, Page 533, for $50.00
Net (AE) Value Furniture, on account of erroneous assess-
ment to Margaret J. Griffin. Not owned, possessed or con-
trolled by assessee on 3 -1 -43.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
The Chief of Police reported the appointments of certain persons as
Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo and requested approval
of such appointments.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby,'that the
appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of S. B.
Patterson, Archie Gay Barber, Houston Felix Withers, Francis Henry Tennis,
John Henry Morris, Millard Frank Fuller, Daniel William Ryan, Alfred Joseph
Dyar, Frank Albert Bower, Joseph S. Piszczynski, Daniel Driscoll, Thomas
Abraham Cramer, Oscar John Wm. Hansen as Special Police'Officers of Said City
be and the same are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. , Carried.
The Chief of Police reported the revocation of the appointment of
C. W. Wisser as a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo.
The City Attorney reported having approved the withdrawal and return
to Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles of certain securities hereto-
fore pledged in accordance with.the terms.of an agreement relating to the
deposit of public monies by Minta Curtzwiler, City Treasurer, with said
Bank and that he has delivered the withdrawal form, upon which he has
endorsed his approval,,to the City Clerk for return to the City Treasurer.
UNFIMHED BUSINESS.
t� In the matter of the application of J. N. Martin for a permit to
maintain hogs at 421 Indiana Street, within the City of El Segundo, it was
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moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that said matter
be taken under further advisement until the next regular meeting of this
Council. Carried by the following vote:
.Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Eewser.
• Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Love.
In the matter of the application of Mrs..James H. Berry for a permit to
operate a child care center at 517 Concord-Street, E1 Segundo, the City Clerk .
reported that John Catalano, Building Inspector; C. K. McConnell, Fire Chief,
and Max Harsen, representative of Los Angeles County Health Department, each
had endorsed his approval of the premises for the purposes indicated, on said
application and that such approvals are now on file in his office.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, Mrs. James H. Berry, on the 15th.day.of
• September, 1943, did file with this-Council an application
for a permit to operate and maintain a Child Care Home
• at 517 Concord Street,•within the City of E1•Segundo;
AND,WHEREAS,,on said date said request was taken
• under advisement pending receipt by -this Council of
reports, from the several officers of the City of El
Segundo required to investigate and approve applications
received for child care homes;
AND, WHEREAS, all of the officers of the City of
E1 Segundo required to report on such applications have
• so reported, in this instance favorably, and said reports
are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo, attached to the. application herein-
before referred to;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said
application is hereby approved and the permit therein
applied for is granted, effective immediately, subject to
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, as follows,
to -wit:
• 1. That the said-permit and the license granted
pursuant thereto are revocable by the City
• Council of -the City of El Segundo at any time,
as contemplated under, the provisions of
Ordinance No. .270 of said City, as the same
exists or may-hereafter-be amended.
2. That the said permit and the license authorized
pursuant thereto, shall-be subject in all .
respects to all of the provisions of said
Ordinance No.-270 of the City of E1 Segundo
and any other-ordinance-of said City applicable
thereto.
3. That the licensee must conform with all reason-
able requirements of the Health Department,
the Building Department-and the Fire Department
of the City of E1 Segundo, as same may be
ordered from time to time. .
4. That the number of children to be cared for
in said Child•Care Home-is hereby limited to
not to exceed two a9d that such care.ohall be
rendered only-between the hours of 6 A. M.,, ,
and 6 P. M% of any calendar day.
-The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen•Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen-None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
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PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and records, were read:
Water Works Fund
Ralph Freese
$94.71
R. T. Hutchins
46.40
F. Kenney
79.20
John J. Lind
.96.98
J. C. Osborne
84.85
Ruth Schlimme
53.10
Clifford Smith
81.41
John Stanich
75.44
I. N. Sumner
98.50
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
28.20
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
67.70
Addressing Machine & Acc. Co.
3.24
Flexible Sewer -Rod Equipt. Co.
194.16
Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co.
6.81
R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash
10.92
McKinney Blueprint Co.
1.25
Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corp.
257.25
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co.
11.55
Phoenix Meter Corporation
3.88
Reliable Iron Foundry
7.99
Rensselaer Valve Company
19.37
Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corp.
140.04
E1 Segundo Hardware
Leather Supply Company
Mrs. Ethel S. Grubb
Arthur Petsch
Karl Barmore
Bernice M. Moore
Ruth Cline
Victor D. McCarthy, City
Victor D. McCarthy, City
TOT
Victor D. McCarthy,
E. L. Coddington
Earl Morgan
C. K. McConnell
El Segundo Hardware
Ira E. Escobar
Dorothy E: Wallace
Minta Curtzwiler,
Minta Curtzwiler,
M_ Curt7wllPr
C ity
0. 0. Hesser
George,Love
Dave W. Peterson
Wm. R. Selby
Willard J. Skelley
Victor D. McCarthy
Neva M. Elsey
Minta Curtzwiler
Clyde Woodworth
Wm. A. Krimmel
C. K. McConnell
W. A. Elsterman
John Catalano
$. Morgan,
Alice Hope
Dorothy E. Wallace
R. T., Hutchins
Ruth Schlimme
W. F. Allee
H. Burns
W. A. Callahan
J. A. Cummings
TOTAL 1462.95 T. B. DeBerry
Alex Haddock
C. C. Havens
F. Ingram
X. S. Searles
Arthur Martinson
Geo. G. Harlow.
D. Boyer
J. Burgner
K. E. Oampbell
Perry Campbell
E. L. Coddington
E. Elden
F. L. Ford.
F. L. Gregory
Rojo Grow
A. R. Gunn
T. Kincaid
C. L. McIlwain
M. Rahan
D..Raynor
C. Russell
G. Scho@ning
A. Siebken
P. Thompson
G. Turney
J. F. Wilson
R. H. Hensley
S. B. Patterson
W. A. Callahan
Mack C. Luster
0. H. Barber
T. B. D�nwiddie
F. A. Macdonald
E. R. Peterson
G. A. Todd
A. G. Blair
.D. B. Hancher
Recreation Fund
$21.00
28.29
39.70
8.00
4.00
9.70
7.80
Clerk 1.94
Clerk .31
AL 120.74
General Fund
Clerk 18.53
8.00
4.35
5.70
44.31
143.40
3.41
4.00
78.75
2.29
16.17
28.80
y Assn. 25.00
7.35
2.30
10.87
4.08
.65
158.83
4.00
4.53
30.75
2.03
City Treas.
City Treas.
Inglewood Humane Soc
So. Calif. Telephone
South Bay Beach & Hi
Mrs, J. R. Edmisten
Irene Sarocka
Ethel Ward
So. Calif. Gas Com
Al's Grill
E1 Segundo Herald
Civilian Front
Horton & Converse
Parker & Baird Co.
Johnson Motors, Inc.
iety
Co.
ghwa
PAY_
General Fund
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
117.70
83.20
56.20
44.95
25.00
6.50
95.90
100.90
83.20
33.20
73.90
85.00
15.13
102.23
94.56
42.13
108.30
120.20
86.21
109.40
109.18
80.00
85.85
102.58
91.53
76.02
74.81
68.70
97.44
92.06
79.53
79.90
95.90
93.30
50.20
95.90
73.90
73.90
92.06
82.50
98.40
68.22
98.40
85.60
71.00
43.20
73.34
13.69
33.00
28.50
28.50
28.50
28.50
28.50
28.50
If
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Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Love.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution
683, entitled:
A TiESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
635 OF SAID COUNCIL (THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION
RESOLUTION), PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 231RD DAY
OF DECEMBER, 1942, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
SECTION 5.2.THEREOF RELATING TO INCREASED COM-
PENSATION DUE TO INCREASED COSTS OF WAR -TIME
LIVING,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Love.
At this time, the City Clerk presented to the Council Ordinance No. 274,
which had been referred to the Chief of Police for inspection prior to intro-
duction of the same.,and reported to the Council that the Chief of Police had now
given his approval to the ordinance as presented.
The City Clerk thereupon read the title of said Ordinance, being
Ordinance No. 274, entitled:
General Fund
General Fund
C.
W. Dinwiddie
$21.00
Master Pest Control Company
$21.00
R.
C. Campbell
21.00
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
7.06
E.
J. Grow
21.00
Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co.
3.85
H.
A. Cosby
21.00
Underwood Elliott Fisher Co.
9.00
A.
L. Campbell
21000
Oswald Bros.
4.10
F.
Ingram
21.00
Wm. H. Hoegee Co.
64.87
J.
F. Wilson
21.00
Pacific Electric Railway Co.
5.81
A.
Soeuto
21.00
Radio Television Supply Co.
39.21
W.
Callahan
21.00,
Air. Reduction Sales Co.
1.26
L.
W. Dessert
21.00
E1 Segundo Insurance Agency
5.00
W.
R. Pierce
21.00
"Weddle Woodcraft"
1.92
J.
D. Campbell
21.00
Richfield Oil Corporation
146.44
W.
H. Lennon
21.00
Boyd H. Gibbons
18.18
A.
Schleuniger
21.00
George M. Sutton
1.93
G.
Neschke
21.00
Blue Goose Cafe
1.25
J.
W. Miller
21.00
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
19.98
A.
R. Gunn
21.00
General Paint Corporation
2.31
C.
G. Smith
21.00
Board of Equalization
1.43
C.
K. McConnell
21.00
George F. Schenck
3.00
The Gemewell Company
16.68
American Bitumuls Company
11.84
McKinney Blueprint
5.13
Grimes- Stassforth Stationery Co.
3.39
Blake, Moffitt & Towne
2.30
So. Calif. Disinfecting Co.
4.52
Builders Material Co.
3.87
Mints. Curtzwiler, City Treas.
455.50
TOTAL,
5931.90
Moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Skelley,
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 Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Love.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution
683, entitled:
A TiESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
635 OF SAID COUNCIL (THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION
RESOLUTION), PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 231RD DAY
OF DECEMBER, 1942, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
SECTION 5.2.THEREOF RELATING TO INCREASED COM-
PENSATION DUE TO INCREASED COSTS OF WAR -TIME
LIVING,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Love.
At this time, the City Clerk presented to the Council Ordinance No. 274,
which had been referred to the Chief of Police for inspection prior to intro-
duction of the same.,and reported to the Council that the Chief of Police had now
given his approval to the ordinance as presented.
The City Clerk thereupon read the title of said Ordinance, being
Ordinance No. 274, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
RE- ADOPTING ARTICLE IV RELATING -TO TURNING MOVE-
MENTS, AND AMENDING ARTICLE IX RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS,
OF ORDINANCE NO. 204 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL S7,GUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
• REGULATING MULFFIC UPON THE PJJBLIC STREETS, AVENUES,
• ALLEYS, THOROUGHFARES AND PLACES WITHIN SAID CITY,
• AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. ", PAS$ED AND ADOPTED ON THE
•
-28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 19369
• It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson and seconded by Councilman
• Selby, that the further reading of said Ordinance No. 274 be and the
• same is hereby waived. On roll call said ,motion was carried by the
following vote: ,
Ayes. .Councilmen.Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
• Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Love.
• Councilman Peterson thereupon introduced said Ordinance No. 274.•
The-City Clerk at this time.directed•the Council's attention to an
envelope addressed to the City of E1 Segundo and indicated as having coma
from Katherine E. Loftus and which envelope bore the notation "Attention
Mr. Victor D. McCarthy ".
The Clerk stated that since the envelope had cone to. his attention
in regular course and bore no endorsement that it constituted a bid on
real property, he had opened the communication, but upon ascertaining the
fact that it was a bid on real.property, had immediately refrained from
further inspection of the contents of the,communication and had retained
it in the same condition as when received and jiad not communicated the
contents thereof to any person.
The City Attorney ruled, under the circumstances, that the bid
might be considered and declared in due manner.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Selby and unanimously carried, that the bid of Katherine E. Loftus on
real property be opened, examined and declared by the Council at this time.
The City Clerk thereupon read the said communication to the Council,
the same being a bid of $450.00 cash for Lot 15, Block 12, Tract 1685,
conditioned upon the bidder being furnished with a policy of title insurance.
Said bid was accompanied by check No. 1135, drawn on Los Angeles Main Office,
Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association, in amount of $112.50,
payable to City of E1 Segundo and signed by Henrietta S. Loftus.
The Special City Attorney, Mr. John F. Bender, then stated that
since the bid contained a requirement for a policy of Title Insurance and
that since this particAlar property had qot been advertised for sale with
merchantable title but rather by quitclaim dead only, that therefore the
bid in his opinion, should be rejected.
It was thereupon accordingly moved•by Councilman Selby, seconded
by Councilman Peterson, and unanimously carried, that the said bid of said
Katherine E. Loftus on said Lot 15, B1ock.12, Tract 1685, be and the same
is hereby rejected and the City Clerk authorized to return the deposit
accompanying said bid.
The City Clerk at this time informed the Council that he has in
his possession in the same condition as when received, two sealed envelopes,
bearing notations to the effect that they are bids upon real property
advertised for sale by the City of E1 Segundo.
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It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley,
that the Council proceed immediately to open, examine and publicly declare the
two bids reported received by the City Clerk -on real property heretofore
advertised for sale by the City. Carried.
The Council did thereupon open, examine and publicly declare said bids, which
said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit:
Bid of Charles E. Kenney, submitted on regular form provided therefor,
bidding the cash sum of $300.00 for Lot 5, Tract 10076, within the City of E1
Segundo, advertised for sale under Notice No: 3-M of Intention to Sell City
of E1 Segundo Owned Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor.
Cashier's Check No. 575662, dated October 6, 1943, in amount of $75.00, drawn
payable to the City of El Segundo, on Security -First National Bank -of Los
Angeles, E1 Segundo Branch, accompanied said bid.
. Also bid of Charles E. Kenney, submitted on regular form provided therefor,
bid of cash price of $220.00 for Lot 4, Tract 6968, within the City of El
Segundo, advertised for sale under Notice No. 3 -M of Intention to Sell City
of E1 Segundo Owned Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor.
Said bid was accompanied by a bid deposit in amount of $55.00 in currency.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman
Selby, that the bids of Charles E. Kenney for the purchase of Lot 5, Tract
10076 and Lot 4, Tract 6968, within the City of E1 Segundo, received by this
Council at this meeting and heretofore examined and.declared as aforesaid,sbe
taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of this Council. Carried.
At this time Councilman Selby directed the attention of the Council to
the continuing and increasing danger incident to traffic at the intersection
of Sepulveda and E1 Segundo Boulevards, and stated that he felt the Council
should again direct the attention of the Division of Highways of the State to
this condition and attempt again to obtain the consent of the Division to
the establishment of boulevard stops on Sepulveda Boulevard at E1 Segundo
Boulevard.
Discussion ensued, in which all of the members of the Council present
expressed themselves as like - minded in view of increased traffic flow at
said location and the elements of danger which exist there.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Peterson and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
E1 Segundo, California, does hereby most respectfully
again direct the attention of the Division of Highways of
the State of California, to the extremely dangerous
condition with reference to traffic which exists at the
intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and E1 Segundo
Boulevard in the City of E1 Segundo and does hereby again
respectfully request that said State Division of Highways
authorize the installation of boulevard stops at said
intersection, stopping both North bound and South bound
state highway traffic thereat;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of
E1 Segundo does hereby authorize the making of such
traffic check, if any, as may be required by said Division
of Highways in reaching its decision in the premises, the
cost of such survey to be payable by said City out.of. the
gasoline tax fund with reference to state highways allocated
for use in said City.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that all
members of the City Council and the City Clerk be and they are hereby
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authorized to attend the Convention of the League of California Cities, to
be held at Sacramento, California, October 19th to 21st, Incl. 19439, as
representatives thereat of the City,of El Segundo; to arrange for their
transportation to said Convention and return over such routes or carriers
as are beat suited to their needs and wartime travel curtailment, and to
file their bills against the City for their actual and necessary expenses
in connection therewith. Carried by the following vote:.
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tam Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Mayor Love.
No fprther business appearing to be transacted at this session, it
was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that
this meeting adjourn until October 18th, 1943, at the hour of 11:45 A. M.
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
City Clerk - City 4b rp ,
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