1944 SEP 06 CC MIN-or
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E1 Segundo, California.
September 6, 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 George Love, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th day of August, 1944,
and of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 22nd day of August, 1944,
having been read, and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Selby, the minutes of said meetings
be approved as recorded. Carried.
On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, which
carried unanimously, the regular order of business was suspended to permit
the Council to consider certain matters with Special City Attorney Bender
respecting tax deeded properties oikmed by the City of El Segundo.
The City Clerk then announced that he had in his possession in the same
condition as when 'received, three bids for the purchase of real property
owned by the City of E1 Segundo and heretofore advertised for sale by said
City.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the Council
proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids now in possession
of the City Clerk for the purchase of real property owned by the City of
El Segundo and heretofore advertised for sale by said City. 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 Calvary Church, under Notice No. 4M of Intention to Sell City of
E1 Segundo Owned Real Property, submitted on regular form provided therefor,
bidding the sum of $350.00 for the No. 54 feet of Lot 1, Block 98, and the
sum of $300.00 for the South 54.25 feet of the No. 108.25 feet of Lot 1,
Block 98, El Segundo. . -Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check No.
577559, drawn on E1 Segundo Branch, Security -First National Bank of Los
Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundd in the sum of $162.50.
Bid of William F. Walker, under Notice No. 5 of Intention to Sell City
of E1 Segundo Owned Real Property, in form as follows:
"925 Virginia Street
E1 Segundo, Cal.
Sept. 6, -44
To The Homable Council
E1 Segumdo,•Cal.
I hereby tender a bid of Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00)
Dollars on So. 54' of No. 162.5' of Lot 1, Block 98,'El
Segundo, advertised for sale under your Notice No. 5.
This bid to be in conjunction with tender n_resented
by Calvary Church.
Inclosed check for Sixty -two and 50100.
William F. Walker."
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Said bid was accompanied by personal check of Percy D. Ritch, numbered
105, dated Sept. 6, 1944, drawn on E1 Segundo Branch, Security -First
National-Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City Clerk of E1 Segundo, in the
sum of $62.50.
Bid of Central Counties Company, under Notice No. 5 of Intention to
Sell City of E1 Segundo Owned Real Property, in form as follows:
"Central Counties Company
529 Standard Oil Building
Los Angeles 15, California
Aug. 28th, 1944.
Honorable City Council
of City of El Segundo,
E1 Segundo, California.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby offers to purchase from the
City of E1 Segundo, pursuant to its published Notice of
Intention No. 5, all of said city's right,'title and
interest in and to Lot 13, Block 14, El Segundo, for the
sum of X190.00, and in and to Lot 14, Block 14, E1 Segundo,
for the sum of X240.00.
It is understood said lots will be conveyed by quit-
claim deed but that said lots, and each of them, shall be
conveyed free and clear of all taxes and any assessments
issued pursuant to Improvement Bond Act of 1915.
A certified check for the total amount offered is
enclosed.
Unless sooner terminated or unless accepted prior
to termination, this offer shall terminate Thirty (30) days
from the date hereof.
Please make the deed to Central Counties Company,
a Delaware Corporation.
Respectfully yours,
CENTRAL COUNTIES COMPANY,
By X11. H. McClintock
President ".
Said bid was accompanied by Certified Clieck No. 14, dated August 21, 1944,
drawn on San Francisco Main Office, Bank of America, payable to City of
E1 Segundo, i4 the sum of 0430.00.
Following the opening, examining and declaring of said bids, it was
moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Resolution
No. 736, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID
OF CALVARY CiR;RCH FOR CERTAIN CITY 0:.1%TED REAL
PROPERTY AND REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the.f61lowing vote:
Ayes: councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selb��, Skelley and ?v;ayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that
Resolution No. 737, entitled:
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t'E;SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID
OF ,ILLLVv F. 'WA=R FOR CERTAIN CITY 01 -%NED
REAL PROPERTY AND REJECTING ALL OTT'E'R 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.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that
Resolution No. 738, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF =- , CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEP'T'ING THE CASH BID
OF CENTR.AL COUNTIES COMPANY FOR CERT1l_TN CITY
C � -NED =AL PROPERTY AND RE'JL'CTING ALL OTiJR BIDS,
ik,h.ich was read, be adopted. Carried by the follo. -,-ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Messer, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk then read to the Council a letter dated August 23, 1944,
captioned: Re- Public Auction Sale No. 33A, he had received from the County
Tux. Collector, which letter was accompanied by a list of properties situated
in Los Angeles County, *which said County Tax Collector will soon offer for
sale at public auction.
Special City Attorney Bender commented that unless the City desired
to object to the sale, no action other than receiving and filing the communica-
tion is necessary, whereupon it was moved by.Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Selby, that that certain letter from the County Tax Collector of
Los Angeles County, dated August 23, 1944., captioned: "Re: Public Auction Sale
No. 33A11, respecting the sale by said Officer at public auction of certain
tax delinquent properties, as enumerated in the lists attached to said letter,
be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Carried.
Special City Attorney Bender then presented a Quitclaim Deed, effecting
Lot 14, Block 19, E1 Segundo, which he recommended the Council accept. It was
thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Quitflaim Deed, dated
the 17th day of August, 1944, executed by Hannah Tronsen,
who acquired title as Hannah B. Tobin, 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:
Lot 14, Block 19, of E1 Segundo, in the
City-of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, as per map recorded
in Book 18 Page •69 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 El 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.
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The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Special City Attorney Bender thereupon presented a form of resolution
authorizing the City Attorney and Special City Attorney to acquire title
to certain city owned real property described in said form of resolution.
The resolution was assigned No. 739, whereupon it was moved by Councilman
Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 739, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGL'NDO , CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY
AND SPECIAL CITY ATTORNEY TO CLEAR TITLE TO CITY
ONED REAL PROPERTY THEREIN DESCRIBED,
which was read, be adopted. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
At this point Special City Attorney Bender was excused from further
attendance at this meeting.
WRITTEN CObIRNIGATION'S.
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:
The City Clerk presented a communication from Orville R. Caldwell,
Executive Deputy and Secretary, Sewer Treatment Plant Finance Committee,
to The Honorable Mayor and City Council, El Segundo, California, dated
August 17, 1944, enclosed a copy of a resolution adopted by the Sewer
Treatment Plant Finance Committee of the City of Los Angeles, making
certain suggestions with reference to the financing of the proposed sewer
projects as indicated in the report of Messrs. Metcalf and Eddy.
The Clerk stated with reference to this communication and its
enclosure, that pursuant to instructions of the Council of the City of
E1 Segundo, informally given him on the 30th day of August, 1944, he
had replied to said cokmunication by telephone, stating that the City
Council of the City of E1 Segundo could see no present objection to the
proposed plan of financing, subject to the execution of mutually satis-
factory agreements, if necessary, respecting the matter. He further
stated that it would now be in order for the Council to ratify his action
if same was in accordance with its understanding.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Selby, that the action of the City Clerk, as indicated above, be approved,
ratified and confirmed by this Council. Carried.
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, CITY OF LOS ANGLES, over the signature of
Orville R. Caldwell, Executive Deputy and Secretary, Sewer Treatment Plant
Finance Committee, dated September 1, 1944, quoting a resolution which
had been adopted by said Committee at a meeting held by it August 31,
1944, to the effect that a mutually satisfactory agreement between the
City of Los Angeles and the various contributors to the Hyperion Sewage
Disposal Plant should be immediately negotiated.
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Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Orville R. Caldwell,
Executive Deputy and Secretary, Sewer Treatment Plant Finance
Committee, to The Honorable Mayor and City Council, E1 Segundo,
California, dated September 1, 1944, and.advising of a proposed
plan of financing the costs incident to the construction of the
sewage disposal facilities therein referred to, be received and
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk arld 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, that the City Clerk be and
he is hereby authorized to reply to said communication, stating
that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo appreciates the
diligerce.with which the City of Los Angeles is approaching the
problem presented and the progress which is being made in the
premises, and that the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
as presently informed, and based upon present information,
oelieves that the plan as suggested in said communication appears
to be a reasonable suggestion toward the accomplishment of the
objective involved.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None .
At this time Special City Attorney Bender returned to the Council Chamber
in the company of Mrs. Kathryn Obersmith, and stated to the Council that
Mrs. Obersmith had just handed to him a bid upon real property owned by the
City of El Segundo, which bid he stated was not sealed, but which he had
not opened or examined since Mrs. Obersmith handed the same to him, and that
Rrs. Obersmith had requested that the said bid be considered at this meeting.
die stated that Mrs. Obersmith had stated to him that she had, through
inadvertence, neglected to present the same earlier in the meeting.
The City Attorney thereupon ruled that it was within the Council's
power, if it so desired, to consider the bid at this meeting, as apparently
no other bids were before the Council at this time, but that if the Council
considered the said bid at this meeting, it would be required to consider
the bid of any other person who might also desire to make a bid on the same
property at this meeting. He stated that while this procedure was contrary
to the terms of the published notice inviting bids, that it was within the
province of the Council to waive the requirements under special circumstances
where hardship might result.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, and unanimously carried, that in view of the excusable inadvertence
of firs. Obersmith in failing to submit her said bid before this meeting was
called to order, as explained to this Council, and in view of the ruling of
the City Attorney in the premises, that the said bid, so presented, be
examined and publicly declared; provided, however, that nothing herein contained
shall be considered as a precedent in s,--id matters, as the Council finds that
there are special circumstances in connection with the presentation of this
present bid which justify the Council in waiving, in this one instance, the
rule that all bids should be presented to the City Clerk before the meeting
convenes.
The City Clerk thereupon read the said bid to the Council, which said
bid was as follows, to -wit:
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"Sept. 6 -1944.
City Council
E1'Segundo, Calif.
Gentlemen:
For a deed to the South 40 ft. of Lot 7, Block
105, El Segundo Tract, I offer $200.00 hard earned cash
as follows: - $50.00 greenback, 7 - $20.00 greenbacks and
one $10.00 greenback, pursuant to your Intention No. 5.
Please excuse writing paper as I did not intend
coming here tonight and this is all I have with me.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Obersmith ".
Said bid was accompanied by $200.00 in currency.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
bid of Kathryn Obersmith, offering the sum of $200.00 for a deed to the
South 40 feet of Lot 7, Block 105, E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby
rejected, and the City Clerk is directed to teturn the $200.00 depesit
to said Kathryn Obersmith, taking her receipt therefor. Carried.
rdRITTEN COMMIUNICATIONS - CONTINUED.
TlvILLIAM ALLEN and W. GEORGE LUTZI, Architects, dated August 31, 19449
seeking an appointment to submit to the city Council working drawings of
certain City Hall buildings designed by said architects. By general consent
the communication was ordered received and filed and-the City Clerk instructed
to advise said firm that in due time, or if and when the Council becomes
actively interested in the preparation of plans and specifications for a new
city hall for the City of E1 Segundo, said firm will be advised and afforded
an opportunity to discuss the matter with the Council.
1A21ES S. DEAN, Director of Finance of the State of California, undated,
stamped received August 25, 1944, a statement entitled: "Public Yorks Program
for Cities and Counties ", which statement sets forth the form of the organiza-
tion authorized to administer the ten million dollars of State funds to be
allocated to local communities on a matching basis for the preparation of
plans and specifications for public works projects and the acquisition of
property for postwar construction projects, which act becomes effective Sept.
12, 1944.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Public
Works Program for Cities and Counties, prepared by James S. Dean, Director of
Finance of the State of California, and read to this Council this date, be
received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and the City
Clerk is hereby directed to procure necessary application forms and make
inquiry as to procedures and regulations with reference to acquisition and
construction of public projects, as the City of E1 Segundo may have something
of this nature in view for future prosecution. Carried.
BUILDERS OF T1 WEST, INC., dated August 29, 1944, requesting the
Council to join with said organization in an organized drive to generate public
support'for the'passage of Senate Bill 2105 and to send telegrams to certain
United.States Senators in this regard.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that said
communication be received and filed in the office of the City Clerk and that
said City Clerk be requested to obtain more information on the subject.
Carried.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TRANSPOr`? ATION, City of Los Angeles, dated
August 31, 1944, being a copy of a letter it had addressed to Inglewood City
Lines, Inc. with reference to said transportation company's application to the
Railroad Commission of the State of California for the rerouting of its Inglewood -
E1 Segundo lines. Ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated July '18, 1944, received August 29th,
1944, . transmitting therewith an explanation of Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. 21, with reference . to property taxation, and notes covering a talk made by
Deputy County Counsel Curtis A. Smith on the subject.'
It appearing, after consideration, that the amendment was passed by the
unanimous vote of both the State Assembly and the State Senate; that it will be
submitted to the voters at the next ensuing general election for approval;
and that the proposed legislation will be beneficial to property owners as well
as to governmental agencies, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by
Councilman Skelley, that this Council go on record as endorsing said Senate
Constitutional Amendment No. 21; which will appear on the ballot at the general
election to be held November 7th, 1944. Carried.
TREASURY DEPARDLENT, PROCURE?,mNT DIVISION, a list of medicinal preparations
available for transfer to governmental agencies. Ordered filed.
CONSOLIDATED HOUSE MOVERS, dated August 25, 1944, being an application for
a house moving permit.
The City Clerk reported that requisite deposits had been made in connection
with said application, whereuron it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Skelley, that Consolidated House Movers be and they are hereby granted
permission to move a one story frame building from a point in the City of Los
Angeles through the City of E1 Segundo, to a location in Manhattan Beach, pro-
vided the same is moved South on Sepulveda Boulevard from Imperial Highway to
Rosec.rans Avenue, and that the operation takes place at an hour which will not
interfere with motor vehicle traffic on said highway, and that the said work.is
lbrosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent and
the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried,
LOGAN R. COTTON, dated August 17, 1944, submitting a proposal to audit
the books and accounts of the City of El Segundo for the fiscal year 1944 -45.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
Logan R. Cotton, Accountant and Auditor, be engaged to perform the audit of
the books, accounts and records of the City of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year
1944 -459 for the total sum of $600.00, such audit to include an examination
and report on the accounts and records of the General Government and on the
later Department of said City. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
S'T:,= 11'OY7ENS.?TI0 INSURANCE FUND, dated Aucvst 8th, 1944, advising
that by reason of payments to employees of the City of E1 Segundo under the
1942 -43 workmen's compensation insurance policy, which exceeded the premium
collected therefor, there is no remainder from'which a dividend can be paid
for said year., Ordered filed.
None .
2EFORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORIS OF CF FICERS AND . SP C IAL COM1(ITTEES .
Water Superintendent Hutchins reported that Mr. J. C. Osborne had
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returned to work September 5, 1944. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby,
seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the return to service of T. C.
Osborne on September 5, 19440 from his recent illness
be and the same is hereby noted by this Council and
approved by it;
AND, BE,' IT n-RT:�R RZSCL'TED, that notwithstanding
any action heretofore taken by this Council or the wording
thereof, it was and is the intention of this Council to
grant said employee sick leave within the meaning of the
salary resolution of the City of E1 Segundo, as the same
obtained on the 26th day of April, 1944, the date upon which
said employee's absence on account of illness commenced.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Engineer Hutchins reported receipt of a letter from S. V.
Cortelyou, District Engineer, Division. of Highways of the State of California,
respecting the inclusion of Inglewood- Redondo Road within the City of E1
Segundo in said City's system of Streets of Major Importance.
By general consent the communication was ordered received and filed
and was delivered to the City Clerk for filing.
The City Clerk reported that a representative of the United States
Engineers Office had made oral inquiry as to whether or not the City of E1
Segundo has any claim against the United States Government by reason of the
army's use of Lot 10, Block 13, Tract 1685, and if not, if the Council will
authorize the execution of a release as to claims respecting said lot.
It appearing, after discussion, that the City has no claim to make,
and that it has, in fact, sold said property, it was moved by Councilman
Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to notify the United States of
America, through the office of the Division Engineer of
the War Department, in Los Angeles, that the City of El
Segundo has no claim on behalf of said City against the
Government with respect to the following real property
located in said City, to -wit: Lot 10, Block 13, Tract
1685;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is
hereby authorized to execute the release, if any, which
may be required in the premises and the City Clerk to attest
the same and affix the official se81 of the City thereto
and make delivery of such executed release.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson.-Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent,: Councilmen None.
Mayor Love requested City Engineer Hutchins to make a report on a
meeting of the Public Works Committee of the City Council of the City of
Los Angeles with representatives of agencies which will participate in the
construction and maintenance of the City of Los Angeles sewage treatment
plant, which meeting the City Engineer, the Mayor and other members of the
City Council attended September 5, 1944.
City Engineer Hutchins then reported that sometime ago members of the
Council were advised that there would probably be a change in the new sewage
disposal treatment plant site, contrary to the location recommended in the
Metcalf and Eddy sewage disposal report, copies of which had been previously
handed to each member of the Council; that on August 28th, 1944, Mayor Love,
Councilmen Skelley, Hesser and Peterson (Councilman Selby being on vacation)
and he had attended a meeting of the Public Works Committee of the Los Angeles
City Council in the Council Chambers in the City Hall of Los Angeles, at which
time discussion was had relative to the proposed change in the treatment plant
site. The Metcalf & Eddy report had recommended that the new sewage treatment
plant be located easterly of the sand hills and southerly and westerly of
Century Boulevard. Opposition to this location had developed, which caused
the Public Works Committee to favor the site at Hyperion now owned by the City
of Los Angeles and upon which the present screening plant is located. This
meeting adjourned until September 5th, 1944, when the questions under considera-
tion would again be discussed and the representatives of the City of E1 Segundo
were invited to be present at that meeting.
Mr. Hutchins further reported that on Friday, September 1st, the
Directors of the South Bay Beach and Highway Association met at the call of
its President in the City Hall in Redondo Beach and adopted a resolution to be
addressed to the Public Works Committee of the Los Angeles City Council,
protesting the change in the treatment plant site contrary to the one recommended
in the report above mentioned. On September 5th, Mayor Love, Councilman
Skelley and he attended the adjourned meeting of the Public Works Committee in
the Los Angeles City Hall, and filed a written protest on behalf of the City
Council of the City of E1 Segundo, which protest reads as follows:
"September 5, 1944.
Public Works Committee of the
Los Angeles City Council
Los Angeles, California
Gentlemen:
On the afternoon of August 28, 1944, representatives of the
City of El Segundo, and others, met with your committee in
the Council Chambers in the City Hall in Los Angeles.
At this meeting there was discussed the tentative proposal
that the treatment plant site recommended in the recent
report of Metcalf and Eddy for the sewage disposal for Los
Angeles and associated communites be changed from the Century
Boulevard location to Hyperion Beach now owned by the City
of Los Angeles and upon which the present screening plant
is situated.
Subsequent to this meeting the undersigned, representing
El Segundo, have further studied the above mentioned report
and now respectfully direct your attention to some of the
statements contained therein which we believe pertinent to
the proposal under discussion:
(1) That this report was officially adopted by the
Los Angeles City Council and the Board of Public
Vvorks on May 12, 1944;
(2) That public presentation of the technical report
and recommendations was made at the meeting called
by Mayor Fletcher Bowron and held in the council
chamber of the Los Angeles City Hall on April 25th.
At this meeting the results and findings of the
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survey and study of the sewage disposal problem were
announced and explained by Harrison P. Eddy, Jr. and
E. Sherman Chase, representing the Boston firm of engineers.
At this public meeting a resolution was presented endorsing
the report and it was adopted by a unanimous vote. Endorse-
ments of leading engineers were read, including a communica-
tion from A. 'K. Rawn, sanitary expert and chief engineer
and general manager of the Los Angeles County Sanitation
Districts, approving the recommendations in the report;
(3) That the treatment plant site easterly of the sand hills
and south and west of Century Boulevard is recommended
although the writers do state that either site would be
satisfactory;
(4) That if this easterly site is adopted the cost of the
trunk sewer connections, grading and drainage, would be
about :1,000,000 more than for the Hyperion ocean site
instead of the higher figure mentioned at the meeting
referred to above.
In consideration of the foregoing, the representatives of the
citizens of E1 Segundo, do hereby protest the proposed change in
the treatment plant site.
We Nish to emphasize, however, that this protest is not to be
construed in any way as a protest against the immediate solution
of the sewage disposal probin,n for we strongly urge, and will
support, the diligent prosecution of this proposed improvement
by the City of Los Angeles; but we do oppose the selection of a
treatment plant site contrary to that recommended in the Metcalf
and Eddy report.
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Gv0'Q(7 LOVE
MAYOR
WILLARD J. SIKELLEY
0. 0. HESSER
D. 11. PETERSON
1111 . R. SELBY
Being all of the members of
the City Council of the City
of E1 Segundo, California ".
N.r. Hutchins further reported that Oscar millets, President of the
South Bay Beach and Highway Association, filed a protest in writing on
behalf of sail Association, and after considerable discussion, it was moved,
seconded and carried, that the City Council of the City of Los Angeles
return to the Los Angeles Board-of Public; Works its communication requesting
said Los Angeles City Council to institute condemnation proceedings for
the acquisition'o: the land necessary for the construction of the sewer
treatment plant at the Century Boulevard location and that the City Engineer's
office of Los Angeles be instructed to immediately proceed with the pre-
paration of plans and specifications for the construction of the sewage
treatment plant on the presently owned City of Los Angeles property at _
Hyperion. (Conclusion of Mr. Hutchin's report)
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The City Clerk reported to the Council that Inglewood City Lines had
informed him that beginning August 28, 1944, it would schedule a passenger
bus out of Inglewood for E1 Segundo nightly at 9:40 P. M. in compliance
with a request heretofore made in this regard by members of the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo.
. The City Attorney reported that hearing in the case of the People of
the State of California vs. the City of Los Angeles, et al, being the
Los Angeles City outfall sewer abatement matter, has been postponed until
January 17, 1945.
The City Attorney reported receipt of a request for the cancellation
of a certain personal property assessment, levied in error, whereupon it
was iroved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, tihat the City Attorney be and he is
hereby authorized to approve, on behalf of the City
of E1 Segundo, California, Cancellation Authorization
No. 196, authorizing cancellation of:
Assessment No. 216997J. Vol. 208, for $100 net
(AE) Value Furniture, on account of erroneous
_assessment to John B. Lewis. Not owned, possessed
,or controlled by assessee on 36%44.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes:. Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Chief of Police Hutchins, reporting in connection with the installation
of traffic stop signs, on the East and West sides of Virginia Street at Palm
Avenue, which matter was referred to him and Councilman Hesser at the last
regular meeting of this Council, pursuant to a request made by Mrs. H. R.
Barrett, Sr., stated that in view of the construction of a nursery school
at the southeast corner of Palm Avenue and Virginia Street, he would
recolumend the installation requested.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the _recommendation 'of the Chief of Police of the City of E1
Segundo, made to this Council this date, that traffic stop signs be erected
at Palm Avenue and Virginia Street to control vehicular traffic moving
easterly and westerly on Palm Avenue, be approved and that the City Attorney
of the,City of E1 Segundo be and lie is hereby authorized and directed to
prepare the necessary ordinance to. permit of this installation. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
City:Engineer Hutchins reporting with reference to the matter of
installing street lights at the intersections of 118th and 120th Streets
and Inglewood - Redondo Road, stated that 118th Street is in the County of
Los Angeles, and that upon inquiry he has been informed that a request for
this installation will have to be made to Mr. 0. F. Cooley, County Road
Commissioner; that 120th Street is within the City of El Segundo and that
Southern California Edison Company will install the light at said location
upon order, without installation charge, but that the service charge
will be approximately X5.50 per month.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded
by Councilman Hesser, that the installation of a sodium vapor - street
lamp at the intersection of 120th Street and Inglewood - Redondo Road,
*within the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby authorized;
and that the City Engineer be authorized to advise Douglas Aircraft
Corporation and the County of Los Angeles; that the City of E1 Segundo
will make this installation. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Ahsent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
;'pater Plorks Fund
Pay Roll Demands Nos.
10262 to 10269, Incl. '4554.04
lv1inta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
20.00
Yinta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
56.05.
State Employees' Retirement
Ethel Grubb
System
37.97
State Employees' Retirement
Patsy Mitchell
System
46.00
Blake Electric Company
45.00
Loran R. Cotton
50.00
Fletc],-='s Tire Service
12.40
Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co.
2.88
Ha7s.iond Lumber Co.
6.37
?omelite Corporation
2.05
R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash
48.50
Industrial Stat. & Ptg. Cc.
1.46
Kearan Pipe & Supply Co.
4.16
Yutual Bldg. Material Co.
22.74
Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corp.
257.22
Oswald Bros.
468.00
Richfield Cil Corp.
17.43
Taylor 7.holesale Elec. Co.
41.95
Water 'ell equipment Co.
2511.33
TOTAL $4207.58
Recreation Fund
Marianne Snow
X12.60
Frances Peterson
4.00
Bernice M. Moore
21.45
Ethel Grubb
14.30
Audine Campbell
29.75
Patsy Mitchell
4.20.
M. Dennis
15.60
E1 Segundo Hardware
5.35
Billy Schaefer
3.15
','inta Curtziler, City Treas.
16.10
TOTAL
$111.45
General Fund
Pay Roll Demands Nos.
48761 to 48780 Incl. $
933.54
Pay Roll Demands Nos.
48781 to 48792 Incl.
1039.57
Pay Roll Demands Nos.
48793 to. 48822 Incl.
1954.56
W. D. Bishop
5.25
Logan R. Cotton
75.00
John F. Bender
54.00
Los AnF-eles Co. Health
Deuartment
12.88
Industrial Stat. & Pt g. Co.
8.46
Air Reduction Sales Co.
1.86
Gibson Yotcr Parts
1.19
Inr�lewood 1r:Otor Parts Co.
21.19
Oswald Bros.
131.04
F. 1-1. Dine
42.50
AAA Theatrical Agency
500.00
Inglewood Humane Society
17.83
So. Calif. Edison Co.
19.98
City of Manhattan Beach
15.38
Edna E. Leland
48.98
Griffith Company
59.18
Master Pest Control Co.
9.50
Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co.61.50
Fletcher's Tire Service
12.00
Inglewood Motor Parts Co.
16.97
A. h.. Lassner Neon Maint.
16.00
Richfield Oil Corp.
215.02
Ira E. Escobar
135.48
American-LaFrance-
Foamite Corporation
.96
E1 Segundo Herald
99.98
Geo. M. Sutton
7.79
Roach Chevrolet'
58.38
So. Calif: Edison Co.
260.46
State Employees" Retire-
ment System
350.22
State Employees' " "
282.49
Mints. Curtzwiler, City
Treasurer 480.10 _
Minta Curtzwiler, " " 60.00
El Segundo Hardware 32.09
C. K. 1,11cConnell 2.85
TOTAL x$7044.48
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Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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.
NL' +i BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
following resolution be adopted:
19MIEA.S, Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector
Catalano will be absent from the City of E1 Segundo on
vacation between the dates September 11th and September 25th,
1944, and also between the dates October 2nd, 1944 and October
7th, 1944, during which latter dates he will be in attendance
at the conference of Pacific Coast Building Officials at
Fresno, California;
AND, WHE11;EAS, it is desirable that the business of his
office be transacted as usual during these times;
NOW, THEIE'FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that R. T. Hutchins be
and he is hereby appointed Acting Building, Plumbing and
Electrical Inspector, to perform all of the duties of the
office of Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector during
and between the dates hereinbefore mentioned.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Loge.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that a
water heater be purchased and installed in the dressing room provided by
the City of E1 Segundo at E1 Segundo High School Campus for the convenience
of individuals engaged in athletic contests thereat, all at a cost of not
to exceed X45.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Street Superintendent Hutchins reported to the Council that he has
given temporary employment to Norbert Turcotte as a tractor driver in the
Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo.
Street Superintendent Hutchins reported that center line and other
striping in certain streets within the City of El Segundo should be done
at this time, and that inasmuch as the City of El Segundo does not own a
suitable striping machine and that there is a shortage of manpower in the
Street Department of said City, he would like to employ a firm engaged in
that business to do the necessary work.
It was thereupon moved.by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo be
and he "is he'heby authorized and directed to cause such striping.on the
public streets within the City of E1 Segundo, as his discretion dictates,
to be done at a cost of not to exceed $475.00. Carried by the following
vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Selhy, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the.meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor.
:respectfully submitted,
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