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1944 NOV 01 CC MIN1 I =00-1 j E1 Segundo, California. November 1, 1944. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of B1 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: Hesser, Peterson,'Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 18th day of October, 1944, having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried., By general consent the regular order of business was suspended to permit the Council to consider certain matters with Special City Attorney John F. Bender respecting tax deeded properties owned by the City of E1 Segundo. At this point the City Clerk announced he had in his possession it the same condition as when received, two bids on real property heretofore advertised for sale by the' City of El Segundo under its Notice No. 5 of Intention to Sell City Owned Real Property. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for the purchase of city owned real property heretofore advertised for sale under Notice No. 5 of Intention to Sell City Owned Real Property. Carried. The Council proceeded to and did open, examine and publicly declare said bids, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: • Bid of William Addison Krimmel, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of $225.00 cash for Lot 14, Block 19, El Segundo. Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 577861, drawn on E1 Segundo Branch Security - First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $56.25. Bid of Jessie Beck, as follows: "The undersigned, the former owner of the hereinafter described property, does hereby offer to purchase the same by quiclaim deed, pursuant to all of.the terms and conditions_ as set forth in the City's published Notice of Intention No. 5, for the amounts as set out after the description of each lot: Lot 19, Block 59, E1 Segundo $125.00 Lot 20, Block 599 El Segundo 125.00 Enclosed please find cashier's check in the sum of $250.00 in full payment. If my bid is accepted, please make deed to Jessie Beck, a widow. Jessie Beck 571 S. Coronado Los Angeles, California ". Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 323890, drawn on Fith & Spring Office Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $250.00. :Q •' 835 Following consideration of said bids and upon recommendation of special City Attorney John F. Bender, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Selby that the bid of William Addison Krimme1. bidding the sum of $225.00 for Lot 14, Block 190 E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby rejected and the City Clerk directed to return to said bidder the bid deposit accompanying his said bid.' Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen-Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Resolution No. 741 entitled: ' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF JESSIE BECK FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY AND REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor'Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Special City Attorney Bender then presented a Quitclaim Deed, effecting Lot 16, Block 57, $1 Segundo, which he recommended the Council accept. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser,'seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that-certain Qgitclaim Deed,'dated the ' 20th day of October, 1944, executed by Frank Shipper and Clara Shipper, husband and wife, presented to this Council for its consideration and conveying to the City of El Segundo, that certain parcel of real property situated in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: Lot 16, Block 57, El Segundo, in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book' 20 Pages 22 and 23 of (daps in the office of the County Recorder of said County, be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to record said instrument in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. ' The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Petersou, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. ' Absent: Councilmen None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications; received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were redd to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated following reference to each hereinafter: . r 4 .836 K. C. McILROY, dated November 1, 19440 being application for permit and license to conduct and maintain a riding academy and stock sales yard. After consideration and discussion, it wds moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the application of K. C. McIlroy, received this date, for a permit to operate and maintain a riding academy and stock sales yard at 715 West Mariposa Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo, be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of this Council. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None, C. W. DINWIDDIE, dated October 30, 1944, being application for a permit to operate a trailer court. This matter was considered and discussion was had, in which the applicant and the Building Inspector participated, after which it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the matter of the application of C. W. Dinwiddie for a permit to operate a trailer court on the property located at the Southeast corner of Acacia Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive, within the City of E1 Segundo, be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of this Council: Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser,.Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. N. L. Curtis, dated October 30, 1944, being a proposal to sell a resuscitator and complementary equipment to the City of E1 Segundo, for the total sum of $473.75, plus California State'Sales'Tax, less an allowance of $150.00 as the turn -in value of a used E & J Resuscitator now owned by the City of E1 Segundo. Public Safety Commissioner Hesser informed the Council that he had conferred with Fire Chief McConnell and Asst. Fire Chief Barber relative to the necessity and desirability of procuring this piece of equipment and had witnessed a demonstration thereof and had'learned that the Goodner Resuscitator possesses new and modern'features not embodied in the resuscitator now owned by the City of E1 Segundo, which is considered obsolete; that he also bad requested the City Clerk to communicate with users of Goodner Resuscitators to ascertain their points of view with reference thereto. The City Clerk then reported that he had communicated with the Fire Departments of the Cities of Inglewood and Hawthorne with reference to the matter and that these departments indicated they were well pleased with the Goodner Resuscitator and that they felt this equipment to be superior to any heretofore used by them. Commissioner Hesser recommended its purchase. Thereafter it Was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the purchase of a Goodner Resuscitator, together with utility and shock kit, completely fitted, at a net cost to the City of E1 Segundo of a sum not to exceed $350.00, including California State Sales Tax, after allowance of credit for the'turn -in of the l & J Resuscitator now owned by the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. - Absent: Councilmen None. IQ 4.83'7 ROBERT V. BRYANT, dated October 25, 1944, being an application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, E1 Segundo, dated October 30th, 19440 being an application for permission to erect a sign at or near.the Northeast corner of Main Street and Pine Avenue, indicating the direction to its church at 528 Standard Street, within the City of E1 Segundo. Following consideration, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a temporary permit, revocable at the pleasure of the City Council be and the same is hereby granted to First Church of Christ Scientist, El Segundo, to erect a directional sign at the Northeast corner of Main Street and Pine Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, as per its request contained in its communication to this Council dated October 30th, 1944, which is hereby ordered filed; provided that the installation and maintenance of said sign shall be in all respects satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of said City.. The foregoing resolution was,adopted by the following vote:. Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE, dated October 20, 1944, expressing appreciation for the attendance of Building Inspector Catalano at its 22nd Annual Meeting held in Fresno, California, during the first week of October, 1944, advising that progress was made at the sessions in keeping the Uniform Building Code up to date; that a report thereof will be in the December.issue.of.the Building Standards Monthly,, which will be in the Building Inspector's hands early in December; that Building Inspector Catalano has been appointed to a committee of the Conference and requesting that his attendance at committee meetings, district meetings and the annual sessions of the Conference be authorized and the necessary funds for defraying his expenses thereat be appropriated. Ordered tiled. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HEALTH DEPARTMENT, dated October 16, 1944, advising that a copy of its 1943 -44 Annual Report has been sent to the City.of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. M. & M. HOUSE.MOVING COMPANY, dated October 23, 1944, being an application for a permit to move a one story frame building through the City of El Segundo along Sepulveda Boulevard, from the North to the South city limits, final destination being at a point outside of the City of E1 Segundo. The City Clerk reported that the requisite deposits had been made by the applicant, and that the building had.aetually been moved-October 27th, 1944, Moved.by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the granting of a permit to M. & M: House Moving Company to move a one story frame building through the City of E1 Segundo along Sepulveda Boulevard from the North to and through the South.City' Limits on.October 27th, 1944, be and the same is ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, a copy of its letter under date of October 20, 19449 bearing File No. 214.113, addressed to the Railroad Commission of the State of California,'advising that Body that after consideration of all evidence received with reference to the - application of Pacific Electric Railway Company (CRC 17984 -68th Supplemental) for modification of route of Los Angeles- Redondo Beach Playa Del Rey -Motor 4 S3s Coach Line, it is the opinion of said Board that the present temporary off -route operation should be continued for the duration of the war instead of being authorized on a permanent basis. Ordered filed. LOS ANGELES .COUNTY SMOKE AND FUMES COMMISSION, undated, stamped received by the City Clerk October 25, 19449 being a copy of its first annual report to Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors with reference to its studies of smoka and fume conditions in Los Angeles .County, and transmitting there - rith a copy of an ordinance which said Commission recommended be- adopted by the municipalities of Los Angeles County. Several members of the Council being familiar with the subject and being aware .that other cities have not as yet adopted said proposed ordinance, the communication and accompanying documents, by general consent, were ordered filed for future consideration of the Council -at its pleasure. VAR DEPARTMM, U. S. ENGINEER OFFICE, dated October 31, 19449 with reference to the application of William B. Huber for permission to enlarge a fishing pier adjacent to the State Highway, approximately one mile south of Malibu Village. Ordered filed,.- CECIL R. KING, M. C., dated October 30, 1944, acknowledging receipt of a communication from the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo with reference to police radio frequency channels and advising that he will take the matter up with the Federal Communications Commission and advise the City -further with reference thereto as soon as he has -received a written report from the said Commission. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Peterson, Commissioner of Public Works, advised the Council that an emergency effecting the public health had developed during the interval between the last meeting of the City Council and this meeting, wherein it was necessary to install approximately 75 feet of vitrified sewer pipe from the City's garbage hopper to an adjacent sewer line, at a cost of approximately $80.00. , Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the action of Public Works Commissioner Peterson in authorizing the installation of a certain drain pipe at the City's garbage hopper, which became necessary to avoid the creation of a nuisance and was an emergency effecting the public.health of the City of E1 Segundo, as reported to this Council this date by said Commissioner, be and the same is hereby ratified and approved. Carried by the following vote:. Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Building Inspector Catalano reported that pursuant to special instruction of the Council, he had made a survey of the area in which fence installations were encroaching upon portions of certain public streets; that his survey disclosed 21 such encroachments; that he had contacted each of the violators personally; that all but one had agreed to remove or replace his fence on -his own property so that the same would no longer encroach upon public property;.and that 10 of the fences have been removed from the public street and reconstructed in good order. Mr. Catalano was complimented for his - achievement and directed to continue with the matter until the conditions complained of are remedied. - Q -839 PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund State Employees' Retirement System 38.55 Pay Roll Demand No. Mints. Curtzwiler, City Treas. 47.50 49161 to 49179, Incl. $873.90 Mints. Curtzwiler, City Treas. 17.00 Pay Roll Demand No. State Employees' Retirement System 31.78 491$2 to 49215, Incl. 1516.65 R. T. Hutchins 19.17 Pay Roll Demand No. Pay Roll Demand No. 10362 to 49180 to 49191, Incl. 1045.95 103679 Incl. 447.07 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 29.88 TOTAL 6010'07 C. K. McConnell 2.85 Earl Morgan 4.35 General Rind The Gamewell Company 10.55 Mints. Curtzwiler, City Treas. 416.40 Mae D. Lewis 791.00 Mints, Curtzwiler, City Treas. 85.66 Inglewood Humane Society 22.83 State Employees' Retirement System 308.03 Inglewood Motor Parts 12.34 State Employees' Retirement System 250.08 Pacific Clay Products 18.45 State Employees' Retirement System 96.00 The Lighthouse, Inc. 4.00 F. E. Dine 42.50 John F. Bender 40.00 Los Angeles County Health Dept. 42.33 *Mae D. Lewis 404.67 John F. Bender 60.00 Charles Bruning Co. Inc. 10.25 John F. Bender 50.00 John F. Bender 124.00 Fletcher's Tire Service 11.00 Air Reduction Sales Co. 3.76 The Lighthouse, Inc. 1.58 C. E. Kenney, Agent 480.75 Master Pest Control Company 9.50 Richfield Oil Corporation 231.01 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 7.81 Larry R. Shuler 10.00 Redondo Top & Upholstering Shop 33.70 TOTAL 7031.78 Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn.and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council is presently informed that Ralph M. Converse, long and honored and respected citizen and merchant of this-community passed from this life on the 24th day of October, 1944; AND, WHEREAS, as a pioneer citizen of the City of E1 Segundo, the deceased, during his residence here, contributed much to the development of the City of E1 Segundo and the interests of its people; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo that this Council does hereby express its deep sorrow in learning of Mr. Converse's demise and does hereby extend to his widow and son sincerest sympathy, with the consolation which goes to them from knowledge of the fact that in lift Mr: Converse was honored and respected in the .community in which he lived and served its people as an honest, upright and progressive businessman. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 4 .:840 The City Clerk reported that he had received from Mr. Bernard Lawler and Helen Margaret Lawler, his wife, deeds, which when accepted by the - City of El Segundo will convey title to Lots 111, 12 and 13, Block 42, E1 Segundo to the City of E1 Segundo, together with a letter authorizing the City Clerk to' deliver the said instruments to the City of E1 Segundo when the City has authorized payment to said Bernard Lawler and Helen Margaret Lawler of the'sum of $1500.00 net. ' The lots referred to being parcels of real property the Council is desirous of acquiring for the City of E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Couuncilman Hesser; that the City Clerk of -the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby'authorited and instructed to obtain, from a reputable title company of Los Angeles County, California, a preliminary title report respecting Lots ll, 12 and.13, Block 42, E1 Segundo, and to present the same to the City Council fOr its further consideration at the first regular meeting of said Body held following' receipt of such preliminary report. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmbn None. Absent: Councilmeh None. No further business appearing to'be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Selby,-the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: ' c ity ayor,