1944 DEC 20 CC MINEl Segundo, California
December 20, 1944.
A regular meeting of the CitJ 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,.Skelley and Mayor Love.
Councilmen Absent: Hesser.
REABI;uG Or - YINUIES Or PR JIOUS &STING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 6th day of December, 1944,
having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
Councilman Hesser appeared at the meeting at this point, the hour being
7:05 P. I,i. and he immediately took his seat at the Council table.
:7RIT'TE:� CO0rJNICAT IONS
.
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 reference to each hereinafter:
14ILSHIRE OIL COivu AN , INC., dated December 18th, 19449 with reference
to its sale of its oil well known as Elsie No. 9 -1 and the abandonment of
its well known. as Elsie No. 9 -2.
It anpeariniq that this information was furnished following the City
Clerk's recuest for the payment of licenses on said wells, it was moved
by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the communication
be received and dated on file in the office of the City Clerk and that the
matter be referred to the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo for
apnropriate reply. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent; Councilmen None.
D. T. ' ILLIAi�1S, Superintendent, El Segundo Unified School District,
dated Lecember 18, 1944, requesting a meeting ? -rith representatives of the
City to discuss the City's use of the High School baseball grounds and a
drainage problem at the High School campus.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the
communication be received and filed in the office of the City Clerk and that
the matter be referred to Councilman Peterson and City Engineer Hutchins for
attention. Carried.
yIH.RAN Al. ANTHONY, being Christmas Greetings to the Mayor and members of
the Council from Honolulu, T.- -H.. Ordered filed.
i� -R.' JOffi,d F. BE,=.�, Special City'Attorney, dated December 12, 1944,
with reference to his collection of Assessment No. 792, under R. I. 134, in
amount of X39.95, affecting Lot 10, Block 89, E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selb;, that the
settlement made by John F. Bender, Special City Attorney, of delinquent
snecia l assessment levied against Lot 10, Block 89, under Resolution of Intention
Q.-.861
.No. 134, as referred to in the communication of said Special City Attorney,
dated becember 12, 1944, presented this Council this date, be ratified and
approved, and the•City Clerk be authorized to cause demand in favor of said
John F. Bender to be prepared for the amount due him under contract for effecting
said settlement. Carried by the following vote:
• Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Seib:,,, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
J01AR DEPARTG9ENT, UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, dated 15 December 1944,
Bulletin No. 27, advising that the City of ReOcndo Beach, California, has
applied for an extension of time in which to complete the construction of
a breakwater at Redondo Beach and advising further., that interested persons
may file objections thereto. Ordered filed.
`Nfd. J. HART, dated December 11, 1944, calling attention
the provisions of Ordinance No. 267 of the City of El Segundo,
objectionable to the writer.
i.;oved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the communica-
tion be received and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk. Carried.
o certain of
which are
ALICE PRESTON, dated December 9, 1944, being application for employment
by thA City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
ORAL Cot MUNICATIONS .
Mr. Floyd Wallace addressed the Council with reference to certain
restrictions against the keening of live stock within the City of El Segundo,
which he understood the City Council contemplates imposing. The City's
proposed action with reference to this matter was explained to him by the
Mayor and Building Inspector Catalano.
m r. Don Dornblase•r addressed the Council, ineuir.ing what ne need do
to obtain a permit to maintain three horses on his premises. By general
consent i:ir. Dornblaser's problem was taken under advisement pending his
filing an application in proper form, with the understanding that in the
meantime the matter will remain in statu quo.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
• REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CC,pa,I'yTEES.
The City Clerk reported that he now has in h,is possession Policy No.
2102997 oP Title Insurance and Trust Company, showing the title to Lots 1.1,
12' and 13, Block- 42, El Segundo., recently acquired by the City of El Segundo,
free and clear of encumbrances except .certain taxes and certain covenants,
co 'nditions and restrictions referred to in said• title insurance policy, all
of which were explained to the Council, by said pity Clerk.
Moved by Councilman Hesser,
fdllowing resolution be - adopted:
• RESOLVED, that that certain policy of title insurance
No. 2102997 of Title Insurance and Trust Company, respecting
Lots 11, 12 and 13, Block 42, El Segundo, be received and
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk;- that the
exceptions with reference to said lots as recited in said
policy are acceptable to this Council; and
BE IT FURTiiZR RESOLVED, that a warrant in appropriate
sum be drawn payable to the order of the Tax Collector of
Los Angeles County in payment of the taxes on said property
for the first half of the tax year 1944 -45, together ari +:h
seconded by Councilman Skelley, that tie
Y .r
accrued penalties, and that the City Attorney be
directed to request cancellation of taxes against
said property for the second half of said tax year.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: ,
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen_ None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNF INIS'r c D BUSINESS.
In the matter of the application of J. R. Black for a permit to
keep two cows on the J. E. Reddington ranch on Pest Walnut Avenue, in the
City of E1 Segundo, presented this Council December 6th, 1944, and at
that time referred to Building Inspector Catalano for investigation and
report, Mr. Catalano reported at this time that the animals presently
are kept within 75 feet of a dwelling house, which is contrary to ordinances
of the City of El Segundo, but that this conditipn can be remedied by
the reconstruction of the corral, which Mr. Black already has undertaken.
In view of the fact that a permit is not required for the keeping of
two such animals only if ordinance provisions are properly complied with,
and in view of the fact that Mr. Black, has already undertaken the work
of remedying the conditions heretod'ore existing which were contrary to
the provisions of ordinances of the City of El Segundo and the Council
also feels that Mr. Black.will prosecute this work to a satisfactory
completion, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman
F:esser, that under the circumstances and in view of Mr. Black's compliance
with ordinance requirements respecting the keeping of live stock within
the City of El Segundo, his petition presented this Council December 6,
requesting a permit to keep two cows be received and placed on file in
the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference.
Carried.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Pay Roll Demand No.
49495 to 49516, Incl. $1370.90
Pay Roll Demand No.
Pay Roll Demand No.
$1062.10
49463 to 49481, Incl.
788.56
Ralph M. Schaeffer, M. D.
5.00
J. R. Mahaffev & Sons
12.00
The Frederick Post Company
20.94
American Bitumuls Co.
11.84
Unde,iv:ood Elliott Fisher Co.
6.00
Pacific Electric iiailway Co.
4.10
Title Insurance and Trust Co.
22.50
State Employees' Retirement Syst.269.91
State Employees' Retirement Sys.
328.82
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
473.40
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
13.63'
General Fund
Pay Roll Demand No.
49482 to 49494, Incl.
$1062.10
General Electric Co.
1.13
Ylinta Curtzwiler, City
TBeasurer
319.16
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
120.00
So,. Calif. Gas Co.
5.39
Marion W. Baird, M. D.
10.00
N. L. Curtis
335.59
John F. Bender
5.30
Edna E. Leland
11.00
Harry Langlois
3.00
Segner's 5 -1& Store
3.08
71. D. Bishop
5.00
TOTAL
$5208.35
I
Q X863
Water Works
Fund Water
Works Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
418.90
pinta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
$43.50
State Employees' Retirement
State Employees' Retirement
• System
32.97
System
40.00
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
3.66
Pay Roll Demand No. 10416 to
Southern Calif. Edison Co. Lt.
1008.15
10421, Incl.
468.35
Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd.
6.00
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
20.65
E1 Segundo Hardware
8.34
California Pencil Co.
3.84
El Segundo Herald
52.09
Ira E. Escobar
6.97
Fletchers Tire Service
4.90
So. "Calif. Freight Forwarders
.59
Service Blueprint
4.06
Rensselaer Valve Co.
99.97
Worthington-Garcon Meter Co.
85.79
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 4.48
The Foxboro Company
26.18
Braun Corporation
16.91
City of E1 Segundo
185.37
Carl Wilson
30.00
Inglewood Motor Parts
7.25
TOTAL $2178.92
Roved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the demands
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds
coverinp- the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
By general consent the City Attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance
repealing Ordinance No. 197 of the City of El Segundo.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Approved:
X
Mayor.
Respectfully submitted,