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1944 NOV 15 CC MINE1 Segundo, California. November 15, 1944. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chgmber 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, Skelley and Mayor Love. Councilmen Absent: Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 1st day of November, 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. 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 in the same condition as when received, one bid on real property heretofore advertised for sale by the City of E1 Segundo under Notice No: 5 of Intention to Sell City Owned Real Property. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, 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 bid, which said bid was found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of Wm. A. Krimmel, on regular form pf-ovided therefor, bidding the sum of $300.00 cash for Lot 14, Block 19, E1 Segundo. Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 577908, drawn on E1 Segundo Branch, Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $75.00. Following consideration of said bid and upon recommendation of Special City Attorney John F. Bender, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Messer, that Resolution No. 742, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF WILLIAM A. KR L 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.-Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: - Councilman Selby. Special City Attorney Bender then presented a Quitclaim Deed, effecting the South 40 feet of the North 85 feet of Lot 5, Block 104, E1 Segundo, which he recommended the Council accept. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: 4 :a�2 RESOLVED, that that certain Witclaim Deed, dated the 21st day of September, 1944, executed by Sara M. Barnes, presented to this Council for its consideration and conveying to the City of E1 Segundo that certain parcel of real property situated in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: The South 40 feet of the North 85 feet of Lot 5 in Block 104 of E1 Segundo,*in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps 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 FUROR 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, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council, the subjects of bids on real estate and matters relating to the tax deeded lands liquidation program of the City will be considered as the next order of business immediately following the approval of the minutes. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. ',7RITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora- tions hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated following reference to each hereinafter: RALPH E. SWING, State Senator, dated November 13, 1944, stating that on November 17, 1944, at 10:00 A. M. in the State Building, the Senate Post -War. Committee will hold a meeting, and requesting that this City submit in writing, copies of any proposed postwar projects it contemplates, together with the costs of same, man hours involved, money on hand and sources of other income, which can be matched with State funds where*State funds are avAilable. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a letter in compliance with the request of Senator Ralph Swing, filed with this Council this date, detailing therein presently contemplated postwar projects of the City of E1 Segundo, together with such Q -843 other data as is requested and that such letter be delivered to City Attorney Woodworth, for presentation by'him to the Senate Committee at its meeting Friday, November 17, 1944. Carried by the following.vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. LOS ANGLES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, undated, announcing its meeting to be held in Inglewood, California, November 16, 1944. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that all members of the City Council, the City Clerk, the City Engineer and his staff and the Building Inspector, be and they are hereby authorized to attend the meeting of the Los Angeles County, Division, League of California Cities, to be held at Inglewood, California,.November.16, 1944, as representatives of the City of E1 Segundo at said meeting and to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, dated November 8th, 1944, requesting the City of E1 Segundo furnish certain information indicated in a questionnaire attached to said communication, with reference to beach acquisition and development. - It appearing that the beach area within the City of E1 Segundo is privately owned and largely devoted to industrial use and that the City of E1 Segundo as such has no plans with reference thereto, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the communication from the Regional Planning Commission of the County of Los Angeles, presented this Council this date, be filed for the purposes of identification and reference, and that the City Clerk be directed to acknowledge receipt of same and to make appropriate reply thereto. • Carried. . EDWARD HENRY ROSE, JR., dated November 10, 1944; and MRS. RELDA ARMINGTON, dated November 6, 1944, each being application for employment with the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, dated November 2nd, 1944, acknowledging receipt of the City Clerk's letter of October 27th, with reference to contemplated action on the part of the Commission to change the allocation of police radio frequency channels and assuring that the problems of police services will be given due consideration in any changes which may be authorized by said Commission. Ordered filed. CECIL R. KING, M. C., dated November 4, 1944, referring to the City Clerk's letter of October 27th, 1944, addressed to hini, respecting proposed changes in police radio frequency channels and stating that the Federal Communications Commission has written the City of E1 Segundo directly on the subject. Ordered filed. RICHARD W. ASERT, dated November 7, 1944, addressed to R. T. Hutchins, Chief of Police, tendering his resignation as a Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo, effective at the termination of his shift at 9:00 A, M., Friday, November 10, 1944. The Chief of Police orally advised the Council that the acceptance of Mr. Abert's resignation by the Council meets with his approval, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the resig- nation of Richard W. Abert as a Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby accepted with regret, such resignation being effective as of 9:00 A. M., Friday, November 10, 1944. Carried by the following vote: IN • Ayes:, Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. LELAH and JACK CONVERSE, dated November 10, 1944, acknowledging receipt of a copy of the City Council's resolution of condolence respecting the death of Mr. Ralph Converse. Ordered filed. INGL•EWOOD CITY LINES, being a copy.of a letter addressed by that Company to the Railroad Commission of the State of California, under date of November 49 1944, with reference to application No. 26231, which letter had attached thereto a copy of its amended application of the same number, dated November 4, 1944. Ordered filed. DAVID B. MEEK and 20 others, undated,.stamped received November 13, 1944, being a petition protesting the granting of a permit to build and operate a trailer court at the Southeast corner of Acacia Street and Eucalyptus Drive. Ordered filed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Attorney Woodworth reported having received notification from the Railroad Commission of the State of California that it would hold a hearing in its Court Room in the State Building at 10:00 A. M., November 17, 1944, for the purpose of considering the applications of Los Angeles Railway Company and Pacific Electric Railway Company for a certificate to exercise a franchise in the City of Los Angeles. Believing this to be a hearing in the matter of CRC Amended 62nd Supplemental Application No. 19179, with reference to rerouting and extension of LA Airport Line No. 68 in which. the City of El'Segundo might have some interest, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and directed to represent the City of E1 Segundo at the hearing before the Railroad Commission of the State of California, beginning at 10:00 A. M. November 17, 1944, in the matter of the application of Los Angeles Railway Company and the Pacific Electric Railway Company for a certificate to exercise franchise. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Building Inspector Catalano reported that all.21 fence encroachments in portions of the City of E1 Segundo have been removed, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, and unanimously carried, that Building Inspector Catalano be authorized to close his file with reference to fence encroachments in portions of: the public streets in Tracts Nos. 12391, 12812 and 12887. Chief of Police Hutchins announced the revocation of the appointment of. Richard W• Abert as Police Officer of the .City of El Segundo. The City Clerk reported that an E1 Segundo band, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce of the City of E1 Segundo, has requested permission to use the City Hall facilities for band practice purposes. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted; Q'845 WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, a band in and for the City of E1 Segundo would be of great advertising and promotional value to the•City; AND, WHEREAS, the Junior Chamber of Commerce of the City of El Segundo is sponsoring a local band; AND, WHEREAS, request has been made that said band be per- mitted to practice in the City Hall premises on dates which may not conflict with other use; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council, the custodian of the city hall building is hereby authorized and instructed to permit the local band, sponsored bjr said Junior Chamber of Commerce, to practice in the city hall premises upon dates which may not conflict with other use and that such use by said band may be made without charge therefor in view of the general interest of the City in the development of such a band. The foregoing resolution was adopted by-the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. The City Clerk reported receipt of a tax bill indicating that certain property owned by the City of E1 Segundo and acquired after March lst, 1944, has been taxed by the County of Los Angeles and he inquired whether or not the Council desired to request a cancellation of the tax item. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo did, by deed recorded March.20,_1944, in Book 20752, Page 265, Official Records, in the office of the County 'Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, acquire title to the following described real property for municipal purposes; AND, WHEREAS, said property is now owned by said City and is being devoted to municipal purposes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to request, on behalf of the City of El Segundo, the cancellation of all general City and County taxes upon said real property, which is located in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and described as follows, to -wit: Lot 7, Block 42, El Segundo. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In the matter of the application of S. C. McIlroy for a permit to maintain and operate a riding academy and stock sales yard at his premises at 715 West Mariposa Avenue, in the.•City of El Segundo, which was presented to the Council .for consideration November 1st, 1944 and taken under advisement until this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted: = RESOLVED, that the application of S. C. McIlroy for a permit and license to maintain a riding academy and stock sales yard at 715 West Mariposa Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo, be denied and the matter referred to the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo with instructions that applicant be given a reasonable time to allow for the removal of his animals from that area of the City of E1 Segundo in which they are now maintained in violation of a local ordinance, such time, however, not to be extended beyond January 1st, 1945. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. It appearing from discussions had relative to the maintenance of animals within the residential districts of the City of E1 Segundo, that existing ordinances on the subject should be amended, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a committee of this Council, consisting of Councilmen Hesser and Skelley, be appointed to examine and make recommendations to this Council with reference to the revision of Ordinances Nos. 229 and 255 of the City of E1 Segundo, relating to residence districts, and to make their report to this Council within reasonable time. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. In the matter of the application of C. W. Dinwiddie for a permit to operate a trailer court on the property at the Southeast corner of Acacia Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive, within the City of E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that said application be rejected. Carried by the following vote: Ayes:' Councilmen Hesser; Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Street Superintendent Hutchins reported that the Assistant Street Superintendent, A. R. Gunn, had been given permission to absent himself from his work November 13, 14 and 15,'1944, such absence to be charged against overtime now credited to said Assistant Street Superintendent. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that under the special and unusual circum- stances relating thereto, that the action of the Street Superintendent in granting to the' Assistant Street Superin- tendent.leave of absence with pay on the dates November 13, 14 and 15, 1944, be and the "same is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: e; Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Selby. Chief of Police Hutchins reported by letter dated November 15, 19449 which he presented the City Clerk for filing, he had, on May 6th, 1944, advised the _City Council that he had changed the classification of Police Officer Floyd L. Ingram from Desk Sergeant First Class to Police Officer First Class, second year of service; that this was an inadvertence in that he,intended to appoint the officer to the classification of Traffic Officer First Class, second year of service, and he requested the Council to amend its original confirmation of his act so that the records will reflect the true facts in the case, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be,adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the Chief of Police to the City Council, dated November 15, 19440 with reference to adjustment of compensation in the case of $loyd L. Ingram, an employee of the Police Department of the City of El Segundo, be 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 incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby finds and determines that through error and excusable neglect, the said Floyd L. Ingram has been paid the rate prescribed for Police Officer First Class since May 6, 1944 up to the present time, whereas in truth and in fact he should have received and it was intended that he should receive the compensation provided for a Traffic Officer First Class, the duties of which latter position he has been performing ever since said May 6, 1944; , AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and present to this Council at its next regular meeting, the necessary demand and warrant to adjust the compensation of said Floyd L. Ingram in accordance with the findings of this Council hereinabove set forth; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, for the purpose of clarifying the status of said Floyd L. Ingram, that this Council hereby finds and determines that he is presently employed by the City of E1 Segundo in the Police De artment of said City as a Traffic Officer First Classs�accnlh ;far of service subject to the further order of the Chief of Police or the City Council of said City, he shall continue in said position at the rate of pay prescribed therefor. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 743, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR BI- MONTHLY BILLING IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF SAID CITY; PRESCRIBING THEE RATES TO BE USED IN CONNECTION 'KITH SUCH BILLING, AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 340 OF SAID CITY WITH REFERENCE THERETO, which was read, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded,by Councilman Skelley, that Building Inspector John Catalano be authorized to attend the meeting of the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference to be held at Compton, California, November 16, 1944, and to file his claim against the City for his actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the meeting adjourn until Friday, the 17th day of November, 1944, at the hour of 4:30 P. h!. Carried. Approved: Respectfully submitted, AR •..`�