1943 OCT 18 CC MIN1
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El Segundo, California.
October 18th, 1943.
An adjourned 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 11:45 o'clock A. M. by George Love,
Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Councilmen Absent: Peterson.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 6th day of October, 1943,
having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman
Selby, 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:
COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, dated October 8th, 1943, transmitting copy of a
resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors with reference to the sale by
the County of Tax Deeded Real Property. Ordered filed.
At this time, the hour being 11:47 A. M., Councilman Peterson appeared
at the Council Chamber and he immediately took his seat at the Council table.
LOGAN R. COTTON, dated September 7th, 1943, being his bid for auditing
the books and accounts of the City of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year 1943 -44.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded.by Councilman Peterson, that Logan R.
Cotton be and he is hereby awarded the work of auditing the books and records
of the City of El Segundo for the fiscal year 1943 -44 for the sum of $550.00,
such work to include the filing with the Council at the conclusion of each
quarterly audit of a statement showing receipts and disbursements on a cash
basis and the making of the Controller's report after the final audit at the
termination of the fiscal year. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Redondo Beach, undated and unsigned, being a copy of
a resolution entitled: "Resolution endorsing the No. 1 plan of the Greater
Los Angeles Citizen's Committee ". Ordered filed.
RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION; dated October 13th, 1943, advising of its
assignment to Natural Gasoline Company of all of its pipe lines maintained within
the City of E1 Segundo under permits heretofore issued by this Council and
referred to in said communication.
Moved by Councilman Selby,• seconded by Councilman Peterson, that said
communication be received and placed on;file'ip the office of the City Clerk
and that thelmatter therein referred to be submitted to the City Attorney for
examination and report. Carried.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Councilman Skelley, reporting with respect to planting that portion of
Maryland Street lying southerly of Mariposa Avenue, which was referred to him
at a regular meeting of the Council held October 6th, 1943, stated that he had
conferred with Park Superintendent C. L. McIlwain, who advised him that it will
cost more to clean-up and maintain the area under discussion if the same is
permitted to remain as is than it will to care for the same if it is planted
as recommended by Park Superintendent McIlwain; that the City already has the
shrubs and trees proposed to be planted in the area and that therefore he
recommends that the planting be made.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Paterson, seconded by Councilman
Selby, that Park Superintendent McIlwain be authorized and directed to plant
grass, trees and shrubs in that certain unused portion of Maryland Street
lying southerly of Mariposa Avenue, such planting to be done in such manner
and at such time as the discretion of the Park Superintendent dictates. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Building Inspector John Catalano reported that the municipally owned
dwelling house situated 803 East Grand Avenue needs repairing or reroofing and
that following his inspection and investigation he recommends that for a permanent
and satisfactory job the building be reroofed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Peterson that Building Inspector Catalano be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to cause that certain.municipally owned dwelling house at 803 East
Grand Avenue, within the City of El Segundo, to be reroofed at a cost of not
to exceed $150.00, including California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Shelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk reported that Mr. E. S. Donaldson, Agent for Pacific
Electric Railway Company at E1 Segundo, had requested that the City's manure
pile situated in the alley between Eucalyptus Drive and Standard Street and
adjacent to the North property line of Grand Avenue, be removed or treated so
as to eliminate the flies and .existing odors, which are disturbing to the
persons employed in the Pacific Electric building easterly thereof and to the
patrons of said Company who have occasion to call at said office for the
transaction of business. By general consent the matter was referred to the
Park Superintendent for attention.
. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
In the matter of the.application of C. H. Robson for permits to install
amusement machines at 102 Richmond Street and 115 Richmond Street, within the City
of E1 Segundo, which said matter, on October 6th, 1943, was taken under advisement
until this meeting, it was moved by Councilman.Selby, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the request be denied. Carried.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman - Hesser, that Ordinance
No. 274, .entitled:..
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
RE- ADOPTING ARTICLE IV RELATING TO TURNING MOVEMENTS,
AND AMENDING ARTICLE IX RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS, OF
ORDINANCE NO. 204 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING
TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS,
THOROUGHFARES AND PLACES WITHIN SAID CITY, AND REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE-
WITH", PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1936,
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which was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on October 6th,
1943, and read'at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None,.
In the matter of the offer of Charles E.••Kenney to purchase Lot 5, Tract
100760 El Segundo', for the sum of $300.00, received and filed with this Council,
October 6th, 1943, and taken under advisement until this meeting, it was moved
by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No. 684,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING'THE CASH BID OF
CHARLES E. RMOMY FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED PROPERTY,
which was road, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None. '
Absent: Councilmen None.
In the matter of the offer of Charles R. Kenney to purchase Lot 4,
Tract 6968, for the sum of $220.00, received and filed with thid Council
October 6th, 1943 and at that time taken under advisement until this date, it
was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, that'the said
offer be rejected and that the City Clerk be and he is he authorized and
directed to return to said bidder, Charles E. Kenney, the sum deposited with
his said bid, to -wit: $55.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS.•
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund
Ralph Freese
~87.49
0. 0. Hesser
R. T. Hutchins
5.34
George Love
Frank Kenney
80.68
Dave W. Peterson
John J. Lind
88.84
William R. Selby
James C. Osborne
80.26
Willard J. Skelley
Ruth Schlimme
40.77
Victor D. McCarthy
Clifford Smith'
100.09
Neva M. Elsey
John Stanich
85.46
Minta Curtzwiler
I. N. Sumner
76.83
Clyde Woodworth
Mints. Curtzwiler, City Treas.
81.25
Wm. A. Krimmel
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
71.70
A. K. Tennis
State Employees'Retirement System 36.90
C. K. McConnell
State Employees' Retirement System 53.54
Warren A. Elsterman
Addressing Mach. & Ace. Co.
3.48
John Catalano-
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
8.80
E. Morgan
City of El Segundo.
66.11
Alice Hope
11 Segundo Hardware
19.29
Dorothy Wallace
Ei Segundo Herald
30.45
Russell T. liutchinA
Ira E. Escobar
2.27
Ruth Schlimme
Flexible Sewer Rod l4quipt. Co.
'524.71
W. F. Allee
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.
25.11
H. Burns-
Kimball Elevator Co.
6.00
W. A. Callahan
So. Calif. Edison Co.
1478.46
J. A. Cummings
So. Calif. Gas Company
1190
T. B. DeBerry
Southern Calif.' Telephone Co.
26.05
Alex Haddock
Carl Wilson
30.00
C. C. Havens
TOTAL
$111.78
F. Ingram
General Fund
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
84.46
•76.68
46.33
59.57
6.25
74.90
6.50
64-.78
95.77
58.98
24.54
63.73
79.03
14.27
84.91
75.00
36.18
84.31
97.49
110.50
109.04
108.23
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Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the demands
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, 8kelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
The City Clerk advised the Council that he has in his possession,
unopened and in the same condition as when received, two sealed bids for the
purchase of tax deeded real property heretofore advertised for sale by this
Council, one being marked "Bid under Notice No. 3-M" and one being marked "Bid'
under Notice No. 1 ".
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by C ouricilman
Hesser, and unanimously carried, that the Council proceed to open, examine
and,publicly declare all bids received this date for the purchase of real
property heretofore advertised for sale by,this Council.
The Council proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said
bid$, which said bids were found by said Council to'be as follows, to -wit:
Bid of A. C. Cannon under Notice No. 1 of Intention to Sell City of
E1 Segundo Owned Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor, as follows,
to-wit:
. "I herewith offer to the City Of El Segundo the sum
of $126.00 cash for Lot 5, Tract 9549 in E1 Segundo and
submit herewith $35.00 cash thereon. Said lot was advertised '
under Notice #1. Please make deed in following name - A. C.
Cannon.
Dated 18/6/43. Signed A. C. Cannon '
1023 Manhattan Avenue
Manhattan Beach, Cal." '
General Fund
General Fund
Edna
E. Leland
$54.68
Imperial Manufacturing Co.
$18.45
Harold
H. Baker
12.66
Ethel Ward
6.03
K.
S. Searles
79.69
Arrowhead and Puritas Waters.
.62
Arthur Martinson
80.06
John'Catalano.
44.76
George G. Harlow
104.55
John F. Bender
7.09
D.
Boyer
86.24
Pacific Toro Company
3.95
J.
Burgner
70.73.
E. Morgan
4.35
K.
E. Campbell
79.36
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
1.40
Perry Campbell
63.94
Roach Chevrolet
4.36
E.
L. Coddington
86.44
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
240.12
E.
Elsen
68.82
So. Calif. Edison'Co. Ltd.
162.70
F.
L. Ford
74.61
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
110.40
E.
J. Grow
71.85
State Employees'Retirement
4211.90
A.
R. Gunn
49.68
State Employees' Retirement
262.19
T.
Kincaid
43.20
State Employees' Retirement
421.02
C.
L. McIlwain
70.03
Mints. Curtzwiler, City Treas.
442.40
M.
Rahan
73.90
Mints. Curtzwiler, City Treas.
302.25
D.
Raynor
73.90
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
60.30
C.
Russell
71.00
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
389.18
A.
Siebken
75.59
C. B. Stoughton
200.22
P.
Thompson
60.44
TOTAL T10283.69
G.
Turney
93.77
J.
F. Wilson
81.01
R.
H. Hensley
64.20
Recreation Fund
W.
A. Callahan
24.46
Collector of Internal Revenue
$2.75
F.
L. Gregory
74.11
J.
Schoening
77.13
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the demands
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, 8kelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
The City Clerk advised the Council that he has in his possession,
unopened and in the same condition as when received, two sealed bids for the
purchase of tax deeded real property heretofore advertised for sale by this
Council, one being marked "Bid under Notice No. 3-M" and one being marked "Bid'
under Notice No. 1 ".
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by C ouricilman
Hesser, and unanimously carried, that the Council proceed to open, examine
and,publicly declare all bids received this date for the purchase of real
property heretofore advertised for sale by,this Council.
The Council proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said
bid$, which said bids were found by said Council to'be as follows, to -wit:
Bid of A. C. Cannon under Notice No. 1 of Intention to Sell City of
E1 Segundo Owned Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor, as follows,
to-wit:
. "I herewith offer to the City Of El Segundo the sum
of $126.00 cash for Lot 5, Tract 9549 in E1 Segundo and
submit herewith $35.00 cash thereon. Said lot was advertised '
under Notice #1. Please make deed in following name - A. C.
Cannon.
Dated 18/6/43. Signed A. C. Cannon '
1023 Manhattan Avenue
Manhattan Beach, Cal." '
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Said Did was accompanied by a deposit of $35.00 in currency.
Bid of Elmer L. Stanfield, submitted on regular form provided therefor,
offering $300.00 cash for Lot 6 of Tract 6968 in the City of E1 Segundo,
under Notice No. 3-M. Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check
drawn on E1 Segundo Branch, Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles,
in the sum of $75.00.
Following the.opening, examining and public declaration of said bids,
it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that said
bids be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of this
Council and pending further action, that the same be referred to Special
City Attorney John F. Bender for report. Carried.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
Mayor,