1944 JAN 05 CC MINQ 605
El Segundo, California.
January 5th, 1944.
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 the City
Clerk, the Mayor being absent.'
Councilman Hesser was unanimously chosen Mayor pro,tem. to serve
in such capacity during the absence of Mayor Love,
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 December,
1943, having bsen,reAd and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved
by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that 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 hereinafter:
FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND, dated December 20th, 1943,
requesting the Council approve the termination of its liability under
Bonds Nos. 4392223 and 4392224, covering wells named and known as E1
Segundo Np. 1 and Ei Se8undo,No. 2 of Royalty Service Corporation, Ltd.,
which wells had been assigned.to R. J. Weir, such assignment having been
approved by this Council June 30th, 1943.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, under date of June 30th, 1943, this Council
consented:to the assignment by Royalty Service Corporation,
Ltd. to R. J. Weir of its oil wells named and known as
Royalty Service Corporation, Ltd. El Segundo No. 1 and
Rdyalty Service Corporation, Ltd. E1.Segundo No. 2; and
. WHEREAS, on said date this Council did not exonerate
bonds of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Nos.
4392223 and 4392224, with R, J. Weir as Principal, covering,
said wells; and
WHEREAS, said Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland,
by its communication dated December 20th, 1943, presented
this Council this date, has requested release of liability under
said bonds and said release, under the circumstances, appears
to be in order;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the bonds of said
original permittee, R. J. Weir, with Fidelity and Deposit
Company of Mary -land as Surety, being Bonds Nos. 43922`23 and
4392224, covering the said wells designated as Royalty.
Service Corporation, Ltd, El Segundo No. 1 and Royalty
Service Corporation, Ltd. El Segundo No. 2, be and the same
are,hereby eapnerated as to any liability accruing thereon
subsequent to Jx = midnight, June 30th, 1943; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and
he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to Fidelity and Deposit.Company of
Maryland.
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The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tam Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love,
PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPAhrf, dated December 15th, 1943, requesting the
Council release it from liability under its Bond No. 104072, R. J. Weir,
Principal covering Royalty Service Corporation., Ltd. El Segundo No, 1 and
Royalty Service Corporation, Ltd. E1 Segundo No. 2 oil wells, and A. S.
Gough No. 2, Gough No. 4, 5, 69 79 9, 109 11 and 12 oil wells, said wells
having been assigned to Standard Oil Company of California, which assignment
was approved by this Council August 18th, 1943.
Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted: .
WHEREAS, under date of August 18th, 1943, this Council
consented to-the assignment by R. J. Weir to Standard Oil
Company of California of those certain oil wells named and
known as Royalty Service Corporation, Ltd,, E1 Segundo No, 1,
Royalty Service Corporation, Ltd, E1 Segundo No, 2, A. S. Gough.
No. 2 and Gough Wells Nos. 4, 59 69 79 99 10, ll and 12; and
WHEREAS, on said date said Council did not exonerate
Bond No. 104072 of Pacific Indemnity Company, with R. J. Weir
as Principal, covering said wells; and
WHEREAS, said Pacific Indemnity Company, by its communi-
cation dated December 15, 1943, - presented this Council this
date, has requested release of liability under said bond, and
said release, under the circumstances, appears to be in order;
. NOW, TEIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the bond bf said
original permittee, R. J. Weir, with Pacific Indemnity Company
as Surety, being Bond No. 104072, covering oil wells designated
as Royalty Service Corporation, Ltd. E1 Segundo No, 1, Royalty
Service Corporation, Ltd. -El Segundo-No. 2, A. S. Gough No. 2
and Gough Wells Nos. 4, 59 6, 79 9, 100 11 and 129 is hereby
exonerated as to any liability accruing thereon subsequent to
midnight, August 18th, 1943; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he
is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a certified copy
of this resolution to Pacific Indemnity Company.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson,, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tam Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
MRS. W. A. ANDERSON, dated December%31st, 1943, being an application for
a permit to operate a child care home at 206 Whiting Street, E1 Segundo.
The premises of the applicant having been approved by the Building
Inspector as to structural safety, by the Fire Chief as to fire safety except
as to certain minor irregularities in the electric supply to the building and
in one gas heater in use therein, which the Building Inspector informed the
Council had been corrected since the Fire Chief made his report, and by a
representative of Los Angeles County Health Department as to sanitary conditions,
who recommended that the permit be granted for the care of one boy only of the
age of seven y0ars or.older, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application of Mrs. W. A. Anderson,
dated December 31st, 1943, for a permit to conduct and maintain
a child care home at 206 Whiting-Street, E1 Segundo, be and
the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office-of
the City Clerk, together with the reports from the several
officers of the City of E1 Segundo required to investd gate
and approve applications received for child care homes;
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ARID, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that'said application is
hereby approved and the permit therein applied for is granted,
effective immediately, subject to the terms and conditions here-
inafter 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 E1 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 El Segundo and any other ordinance
of said City applicable thereto.
3. That the licensee must conform with all reasonable
requirements of the Health Department, the Building
Department and the Fire Department of the City of
El 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 under this permit is hereby limited
to one boy of the age,of seven years or older.
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.
MRS. KATHERINE H. HICKMAN, dated December 29th, 1943, requesting a permit
to conduct a Child Care Center at 421 Indiana Street, within the City of El
Segundo.
The building in which such Child.Care Center is proposed.to be donducted.
was approved by the Building Inspector as to structural safety, subject to
minor electric wiring repairs; by the Fire Chief as to fire safety, subject
to alteration of electric wiring in three bedrooms; was disapproved by the
representative of Los Angeles County Health Department pending the correction
of certain conditions not now satisfactory to that Department, which applicant
has agreed to do and following which said Los Angeles County Health Department
representative will file a supplemental report.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
application of Katherine H. Hickman for a permit to conduct a Child Care Center
at 421 Indiana Street, El Segundo, presented this Council this date., be laid
on the table pending the filing with this Council of a supplemental report
thereon by the Health Department of Los Angeles County. Carried.
DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY, IND., dated January 1st, 1944, requesting that
parking be prohibited on Lapham Street between Imperial Highway and the point
where certain railroad tracks cross Lapham Street southerly of Imperial Highway,
such request having been made to insure free ingress at all times of fire
fighting equipment to the plant of said Company on Lapham Street.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the
request of Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., filed with this Council this date,
that parking be prohibited in a.portion of L'apham Street within the City of
El Segundo, referred to in the communication making said request, be approved;
that the Engineering Department of the City of E1 Segundo prepare and furnish
the City Attorney all necessary engineering data-required-to enable "said.City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the ezibting traffic ordinance of
the City of El Segundo, so as to accomplish the purpose intended, and the
City Attorney is hereby instructed to prepare such amendatory ordinance upon
receipt of such engineering data. Carried.
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FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY, PUBLIC ROADS ADMINISTRATION, dated December 13th,
1943, advising that said Agency has under consideration with the War Production
Board a proposed access road project to serve Douglas Aircraft E1 Segundo
plant, which contemplates the construction-of a 44 foot Portland cement
concrete pavement with 8 foot oiled shoulders on Douglas Street from Imperial
Highway to the southerly terminus of said Douglas Street, and inquiring
whether or not the City will contribute toward the cost of said construction
and will assume responsibility for maintenance thereof upon completion of the
project.
In this connection the City Clerk read also his letter dated•December
17, 1943, addressed to said Federal Works Agency, acknowledging receipt of
the before mentioned inquiry, in which he stated unofficially that the City
of E1 Segundo has no funds which may be contributed toward the cost of the
proposed improvement in said Douglas Street; that after completion, and
acceptance of the proposed work, the City would assume responsibility for its
maintenance, and that the.Council desired copies of plans and specifications
of the proposed work so that it might give the matter further study and
consideration.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Selby,.and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be
adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication dated December 13, 19439
from Federal Works Agency, Public Roads Administration, captioned:
"481 Calif. DA -WI -203 ", addressed to the City Clerk, E1 Segundo,
Los Angeles County, California, and making-inquiry with reference
to certain proposed improvement in Douglas Street near the
Douglas Aircraft plant in the City of E1 Segundo, be received and
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for identification
and reference, together with a copy of the reply of the 01ty Clerk
to said communication dated December 17, 1943;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby .
approves the action of the City Clerk'in writing said reply letter
and does hereby formally confirm the statements made therein:
(a) That the City of El Segundo has no funds which could be con-
tributed toward the cost of the construction of a pavement in
Douglas Street within the City of E1 Segundo, and (b) That the
City will be willing to assume responsibility for the maintenance
and repair of said proposed improvement after completion, and
acceptance by the City of E1 Segundo;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, in view of the request made
in the communication from said City Clerk to said Federal Works
Agency, this Council formally indicates its desire to be furnished
with a copy of the plans and specifications for said proposed
improvement for its information and consideration in the premises.
RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION, dated December 20, 1943, requesting cancellation
of a permit granted said Corporation October 250 1937, to install a certain
8" gas pipe line and a certain 24" casing in certain of the public streets
within the City of E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following
resolution he adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Richfield Oil
Corporation, dated December 20th, 1943; requesting the cancella-
tion of the letter permit issued said Corporation on October
259 1937, for permit to install an 8" gas pipe line in Mariposa
Avenue, 5' South of the North Property Line thereof, extending
from the West Property Line of Center Street to'the East Property
Line of Sepulveda Boulevard, and to bore and install one 24"
casing under the pavement of Sepulveda Boulevard, said casing
to contain said 8" gas line and future lines within the City
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of El Segundo, be received and placed on file in the office of
the City Clerk and that said communication, so on file, be and
the same is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated
herein and made a part hereof; '
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, in view of the request made
An said communication, that the said permit therein referred to
and which was granted by this Council in its resolution in that
regard adopted at its meeting held on the 27th day, of October,
1937, be and the same is hereby revoked and cancelled, effective
immediately.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tam Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
WAR DEPARTMENT, UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, Bulletin No. 36, dated
15 December 1943, with reference to an extension of time applied' for by
R. F. Wilson, Santa Monica, in which to complete woes under War Department
permit dated 29 August 1640, to construct a pier extending approximately 800
feet into Santa Monica Bay from a point near the mouth of Ramiro Canyon, 17
,miles West of Santa Monica, California. Ordered'filed.
J. L. HATTEN, dated 12/27/43, being an application for employment by the
City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
PACIFIC ELEgTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY, dated December 23, 19439 File 089;2 -L,
requesting permission to install said Company's regulation motor coach stop
signs at certain locations within the City of E1 Segundo, at which said busses
will make regular stops in future, it being the desire of.said Company to
establish such designated stops in order to comply with certain requirements
prescribed by the United States Office of Defense Transportation with reference
to the stopping of motor coaches.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Pacific Electric
Railway Company, dated _December 23, 1943, File No. 089.2 -L,
addressed to the City of E1 Segundo, California, and re-
lating to the establishing in the City of E1 Segundo of
certain bus stops, be received and placed on file in the.
office of the City Clerk;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that without prejudice
to such further action as the Council might in the future
deem necessary or advisable with reference thereto, said
Council does hereby approve the establishing of.the bus stops
referred to-in said communication, being the following, to -wit:
Whiting Street & boast Boulevard
Richmond Street
Holly Avenue & Main Street
Mariposa Avenue
Palm Avenue (for'school students during school
hours only)
Oak Avenue
Walnut Avenue
Imperial Highway (north City boundary)
and.does consent -to the erection by said Pacific Electric Rail-
, way Company of its regulation motor coach stop signs at the
locations above referred to. '
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votet
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Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, dated December 20th, 1943, reciting the
various steps taken in the widening and improvement of Imperial Highway,
between Sepulveda Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, and complimenting and thanking
the Cities of E1 Segundo, Inglewood and Los Angeles, the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Los Angeles, the Division of Highways of the State of
California, the Works Project Administration and the Public-Roads Administration
of the Federal Works Agency, for their splendid cooperation and coordination
of effort, which made possible, in a little over three years, the achievement
of the widening and improvement project over a distance of 5.8 miles at a
cost in excess of $371,300.00. Ordered filed.
None. '
ORAL COMMiTNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Councilman Peterson, Commissioner of Public Works, reported having
attended a meeting with Mayor Bowron of Los Angeles, Thursday, December 30th,
1943, at which time Mayor Bowron requested a further meeting on January 6th,
1944, with the Mayors, City Engineers and-City Attorneys of the several
cities involved in the Los Angeles sewer litigation; also -a meeting of
municipal officials at the City Hall in Los Angeles, January 28th, 19449
at'2:00 P. M: for a general discussion of postwar problems.
Following an-explanation by Councilman Peterson of what transpired
at the December 30th meeting, and what is proposed to be discussed at the
January 6th and January 28th meetings, and after determining that representation
at both meetings is a matter of great public interest and will be advantageous
to the City of E1 Segundo, it was moved by councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Skelley., that Councilman Peterson, City Attorney Woodworth and
City Engineer Hutchins or the representative of any of them, be authorized
and directed to attend, as representatives of the City of El Segundo, those
certain meetings to be held in the City Hall of the City of Los Angeles,
January 6th, 1944 and January 28th, 1944, for the purpose of discussing the
Los Angeles seeker pY-oblem and postwar problems. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Noes: _ Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilman Love,
Councilman-Peterson reported that a resident on Sheldon Street, between
Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue, had complained to him that householders in
the neighborhood are, in some instances, burning garbage in incinerators,
causing unpleasant odors; in other instances are scattering garbage about in
the open and in general not complying with ordinance regulations of the City
of E1 Segundo with respect to the handling and disposal of garbage. He suggested
that the matter be referred to Mr. A. R. Gunn, Asst, Street Superintendent, for
investigation and report.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley,
that the report-of Gouncilman Peterson, made this date with respect to mis-
handling of garbage by householders in the vicinity of Sheldon Street, between
Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue, be received and the matter referred to Asst.
Street Superintendent, A. R. Gunn, for investigation and report. Carried.
Councilman Hesser, Commissioner of Public Safety, reported that on this
date, he, Councillman Skelley and Captain Cummings of the Police Department, had -
attended a meeting held in the office of the Board of Public Utilities and
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Transportation of the City of Los Angeles and he asked Captain Cummings to report
thereon.
Captain Cummings then reported that the meeting was called by the Board of
Public Utilities and Transportation of the City of Los Angeles; was attended by
persons representing the following: Traffic Division of the Police Department
of the City of Los Angeles, North Americation••Aviation, Inc., Los Angeles Railway
and other public utilities, and the City of El Segundo, and was convened for the
purpose of discussing the matter of establishing bus loading zones and erecting
passenger shelters for'defense plant employees, on Imperial Highway adjacent to
Inglewood- Redondo Road; that the matters were discussed in detail; that it was
the consensus of those present that the installations could be made in a manner
satisfactory to all concerned and with due regard to the safety of the public.
Captain Cummings went into further detail as to suggestions made at said
meeting and procedures recommended, and it appearing from`a reference to the
action of this Council taken at its meeting held December 15th, 1943, that all
necessary authority for the creation of the passenger loading zones and the
erection of shelters was given at that time to the proper officials of the.City
of El Segundo, no further official action was taken at this time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
In connection with the matter of the leasing of certain municipally owned
real property under a community oil and gas lease, to Edward M. Loftus, which
matter was presented orally to the Council at its last regular meeting and
taken under consideration at said meeting, the City Clerk at this time presented
and - -read to the Council a communication from Mr. John F. Bender, Special City
Attorney, dated January 5, 1944, captioned Re: Leasing or Renting City Owned
Tax Deeded Property, in which Mr. Bender reported his findings and views with
reference to the proposed leasing of tax deeded properties for oil development
purpose in the City.
The City Attorney thereupon reported to the City Council that his report
as rendered to the Council at the last regular meeting with reference to the
proposed Loftus lease is unchanged; i.e. that'since the lease form submitted
to the City had already been signed by various other parties, that any changes
in the community form of lease of material nature would have to be resubmitted
to the other signers.
He further stated that so far as the form of lease was concerned it
would, therefore, have to be executed in substantially the form originally
submitted, or be the subject of re- negotiation on the part of the other signers.
He further stated that if it was agreeable to the City Council, the lease
could be executed, subject, of course, to the comments made in Mr. Bender's
communication with reference to tax deeded property. He stated that if a
clause indemnifying the City against loss were included in the lease form to
be signed by the City, he did not feel that such an inclusion would be a
material alteration of the lease, as it would be in the nature of a reservation
In connection with a particular property.leased by the City under the lease.
After discussion, it was regularly moved, seconded and unanimously
carried, that the matter of the leasing 6f municipal property for oil purposes
be laid on the table until the further order of the City Council, with the
possibility that the same might be considered at the next regular meeting, and
that pending further consideration, the office of the City Engineer prepare
a report showings what streets, if any, and what real property in Tract 1685,
within the City of E1 Segundo, is owned in fee by said City. ,
The matter of the request of the War Department that the City lease
to the United States of America, for military' purposes; Lot 12, Block 13,
Tract 1685, heretofore filed with this Council and taken under consideration
from time to time was again considered by'the Council, after which the
Special City Attorney was instructed to contact the representatives of the
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Government, to whom he had talked with reference to such lease, and advise
them that the City would be willing to enter into the proposed lease
provided that the pending court action relating thereto is dismissed and
that the City be permitted to reserve the right to underlying oil, minerals,
etc.
Special City Attorney John F. Bender, who was present, stated that
he understood the Council's instructions with reference to the matter and
would communicate the information to the Attorneys for the Government.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, -that the
Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk be and they are hereby
authorized to execute that certain lease heretofore presented this Council,
between the City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation, and the United
States of America, respecting Lot 12, Block 13, Tract 1685, provided that
prior to the execution thereof the_same shall have attached thereto a
clause or clauses containing the conditions or amendments suggested by the
City Attorney and the Special City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
The City Clerk reported that as requested by the Council at its last
regular meeting held December 15th, 1943, he had investigated the probability
of the City's installing fully traffic actuated traffic control signals at
the intersection of'E1 Segundo Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard, as re-
commended by the Division of Highways of the State of California in its
report filed with this Council December lst, 1943; that it is apparent from
his investigations that the City may make use of a priority order of
sufficiently high rating to enable a supplier to furnish and install such
signals; that a certain supplier is able to fill the City's order should
the City desire to install the same and that the cost thereof will be
between $5000.00 and $6000.00.
Following discussion, it was suggested that the City Clerk attempt
to ascertain the unexpended balance in State Gas Tax funds which might be
available for the purchase of traffic control signals -in event the Council
at some future date decided to purchase and install the same at the location
referred to.
PAYING 'BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. $25.95
Mints Curtzwiler, City Treas. 52.10
State Employees' Retirement
System 30.22
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s e p yee .
R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash 5.08
Interstate Aircraft and
Engineering Corp. 1$9.30
Victor D. McCarthy,
Jeanne Holquin
Mrs. Ethel S. Grubb
Willard Harden
Wm. M. Dennis
Leather Supply Co.
Recreation Fund
City Cl. $2.11
14.28
44.72
18.00
7.30
.85
Ira N. Sumner
Clifford Smith
Ruth Sc hl imme
James C. Osborne
John J. Lind
Frank Kenney
Russell T. Hutchins
Ralph Freese
TOTAL
Water Works Fund
$92.58
77,82
53.06
80.26
73.32
74.67
42.84
73.43
883.24
Recreation Fund
Roberta Gross 1.37
Karl Barmore 17.50
Isabelle Ingraham 15.00
Berenice Kerr 6.00
Schwabacher -Frey Co. 4.87
Mints Curtzwiler, City Treas. 26.08
TOTAL $146.78
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' General Fund
General Fund
Victor D. McCarthy, City Cl. $21.45
Ruth Schlimme
114.27
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
78.75
R. T. Hutchins
79.03
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
423.50
Dorothy E. Wallace
69.98
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
12.80
Alice Hope
30.54
Mints Curtzwiler, City "
10097.47
E: Morgan
77.73
William B. Wilson
1.54
John Catalano
95.77
League of Cal. Cities
125.00
W. A. Elsterman
89.78
Galvin Mfg. Co.
74.83
C. K. McConnell
4.50
Grease - Sorbent Products Co.
13.32
John Stanich
70.61
Edna E. Lel1and
38.37
Wm. A. Krimmel
20.00
Wm. H. Hoegee Co.
19.78
Clyde Woodworth
40.82
J. N. Shimer
27.20
Mints. Curtzwiler
51.33
Westinghouse Elec. Supply Co.
2.60
Neva M. Elsey
76.68
Coldwell, Banker & Co.
17.75
Victor D. McCarthy
109.46
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
1100
Willard J. Skelley
12.50
Blake Electric Co.
36.05
Wm. R. Selby
10.50
Air Reduction Sales Co.
2.40
Dave W. Peterson
1040
Inglewood'Humane Society
15.34
George Love
12.50
Gibson Motor Parts
29.03
Orest 0. Hesser
10.50
Monitor Piezo Products Co.
30.75
George G. Harlow
77.77
Pacific Blinds, Inc.
25.77
Arthur Martinson
71.07
Pacific Electrie'Ry. Co.
17.70
•K. S. Searles
86.57
Griffith Company
34.34
F. Ingram
96.22
McKinney Blueprint
5.07
C. C. Havens
109.32
Harry Liehr
6.01
Alex-Haddock
83.30
Master Pest Control Co.
9.50
T. B. DeBerry
102.56
State Employees' Retirement
J. A. Cummings
102.81
System
279.59
W. A. Callahan
14.12
State Employees' " "
279.62
H. Burns
90.45
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.9973.75
W. Y. Allee
94.60
Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co.
11.44
R. H. Hensley
73.80
Richfield Oil Corporation
160.86
J. F. Wilson
81.01
General Paint Corporation
4.56
G. Turney
82.41
So. Calif. Disinfecting Co.
4.77
J. P. Thompson
67.71
E1 Segundo Herald
100.20
Arthur Siebkeu
75.59
So. Calif. Edtbon Co. Ltd.
2.71
J. G. Schoening
77.13
State Board of Equalization
1.10
C. B. Russell
21.26
So, Calif. Telephone Co.
138.95
D. Raynor
68.77
Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co.
1.44
M. Kahan
68.77
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
244.92
C. L. McIlwain
88.78
Ira E. Escobar
190.80
T. Kincaid
50.20
Inglewood Motor Parts Co.
6.24
•A. R. Gunn
87.18:.
H. H. Baker
6.00
E. J. Grow
90.60
C. K. McConnell
21.00
F. L. Gregory
74.11
W. H. Lennon
21.00
F. Ford -
70.92
A. R. Gunn
21.00
E. Elsen
80.92
R. C. Campbell
21.00
E. L. Coddington
73.87
H. A. Cosbey
21.00
Perry Campbell
63.94
W. R. Pierce
'21-.00
S. E.• Campbell
70.86
C. G. Smith
21.00
W. A. Callahan
55.94
J. D. Campbell
21.00
T. S. Burgner
68.85
E. J. Grow
21.00
Dorr Boyer
74.61
W. A. Callahan
21.00
J. W. Miller
21.00
F. Ingram
21.00'
A. L. Campbell
21.00
G. Neschke
21.00
L'. W. Dessert
21.00
A. Schleuniger
21.00
J. F.. Wilson
21.00
A. Soeuto
21.00
C. W. Dinwiddie
21.00
D. B. Hancher
28•,50
A. G. Blair
28.50
G. A. Todd
28.50
E. R. Peterson
28.50
F. A. Macdonald
28.50
T. B. Dinwiddie
28.50
0. H. Barber
33.00
TOTAL
$265eO.29
614
Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Selby, the demands
be allowed and warrants therefor be 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: Councilman Love.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that City
of E1 Segundo Warrant No. 47130, dated December 15, 1943, in amount of
$151.51, drawn payable to the order of Southern California Telephone Company,
be and the same is hereby ordered cancelled and the City Clerk and the
• City Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo are hereby authorized and directed
to make appropriate record of such cancellation in'their respective books
of account. Carried.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
Resolution No. 698, entitled:
A RESOLUTION 6F THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION'NO.
635 OF SAID COUNCIL ITHE SALARY AND COMPENSATION
RESOLUTION), PASSED AND ADOP'T'ED ON THE 23RD DAY
OF DECEMBER, A. D. 19429 AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
SUBDIVISIONS 3, 6 AND 11 OF SECTION 1 THEREOF,
RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION'OF THE CITY'ENGINEFR,
THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE WATER SUPERINTENDENT,
which was read, be adopted. •Said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love. '
The City Clerk drew the Council's attention to a provision of State
• law, permitting the taking of a census to determine the present population
• of the City and that if such census is taken and a considerable increase
in population over the 1940 census is determined; there is a possibility
the City might benefit through additional gasoline'tax and motor vehicle
fees allocations and otherwise.
The City Attorney explained the various steps required to be taken
in connection with a census project and stated that several cities'have
authorized the present taking of a census. '
The City Clerk thereupon, by general consent, was directed to write
the Bureau of the Census,.Washington' D. C. to obtain from that.Bureau,
if possible, the cost to the City of E1 Segundo of a taking of a census
within said City at this time. '
The Council's attention was called to the fact that in Marckr OP 1944,
it falls to the lot of the City of E?l Segundo to act as host to thre Los
Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities at its regular
monthly meeting during said month; that at the last regular meeting of said
Body an invitation•to' hold its March meeting here was extended to the
Body by Mayor Love; -that the invitation was accepted and that plans and
arrangements therefor should be undertaken at once. '
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted:
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WHEREAS, this Council is presently informed that
pursuant to negot - iations had by the Mayor of the City of El
Segundo with the officers of the Los Angeles County Division of.
League of California Cities, the meeting of said organization
for the month of March, 1944,.would be held locally with the
City of E1 Segundo as host city;
AND, WHEREAS; it is usual and customary for the
host city to make adequate provision for the meet -ings of said
organization when held locally;
NOW, Z EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that there shall
be and there is hereby allocated out of the General Fund of
the City of E1 Segundo the sum of $250.00 for the purposes
of meeting any expenses or costs relating or incidental to
the holding of said meeting in the City of E1 Segundo in March,
1944;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council
hereby finds and determines that the holding of -said meeting
in said City will be of great promotional and:advertising
value to said City and that the said expenditure, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is therefore justified, in view
and consideration of such promotional and advertising benefits
and advantages.-
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None._
Absent: Councilmen Love,
Councilman Selby reported that subsequent to the December 15th meeting
of this Council, City Engineer Hutchins had applied for a leave of absence
beginning December 28th, 1943, and that in view of the fact that no meeting
of this Body at which action on the request could be taken would be held
until January 5th, 19449 the Mayor granted the request and consented to the
leave.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, that the action of Mayor Love in granting City Engineer R. T.
Hutchins a leave of absence beginning December 28th, 1943, be and the same
is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tern Hesser.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilman Love.
The City Attorney made a progress report with reference to the pending
case of the People of the State of California vs. the City of Los Angeles,
City of E1 Segundo, et al, relating to the Hyperion alleged nuisance matter.
He outlined various conferences he had had with attorneys for other defendants
and stated that he had obtained-two stipulations, one extending the time of
the City of E1 Segundo within which to demur, answer or otherwise plead to
plaintiff's complaint to and including the 12th day of January, 1944, and
the second of which was in similar form and extended the City's time to
demur, answer or otherwise plead the City's complaint up to and including
the 22nd day of January, 1944.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman• Peterson, that the
follov►ing.resolution•be adopted:
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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. 1093, Sheet No.
1, authorizing cancellation of:
Assessment No. 204430, Vol. 202, Page 532, for $70
net (AE) Value Furniture on account of erroneous assessment
to Sarah Fields. Not owned, possessed or controlled.by
assessee on 3 -1 -43;
Assessment No. 2044360 Vol. 202, Page 532, for $20
net (AE) Value Furniture on account of erroneous assessment
to Sarah Fields. Not owned, possessed or controlled by
assessee on 3 -1 -43;
Assessment No. 204455, Vol. 202, Page , for $100
(AE) Value Furniture on account of erroneous assessment
to Frank M. Hill. Not owned, possessed or controlled by
assessee on 3 -1 -43; and
Assessment No. 204465, Vol. 202,.Page 532, for $120
Value Furniture, $80 Value Livestock, Total $100 net (AE)
on account erroneous assessment to J. N. Edwards. Not
owned, possessed or controlled 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.
Councilman Hesser reported orally that the Recreation Commission has
complained of the acoustics in the City Hall Auditorium and inquired whether
or not the City might take measures to correct the same as was done at
E1 Segundo High School.
By general consent Building Inspector Catalano was requested to
ascertain costs and check the availability of materials required for
acoustical treatment of said City Hall Auditorium.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
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Respectfully submitted,