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1929 MAY 03 CC MINJ E1 Segundo, California. May 3rd, 1929. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was called to order at 7s00 o•clook P. M. on the above date, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by Peter ►, Binder, Mayor. ROLL CALL, Councilmen Presents Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Councilmen Absents None. READING OF'alu S OF PREvroUS MEETINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 26th day of Aprils 1929, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the lot dqy Of Yey, 1929: were read without error or omission appearing, and were approved as read upon motion of Councilman Gerew, seconded by Councilman Love, which carried. WRITTEN CONNWICATIONS. The fbllowing communications were read and disposed of as indicated: J. We CHARLEVILLE, Chairman, Executive Committee, dated April 25th, 19290 advising that the Committee of private citizens and public officials, who are cooperating with the School of Citizenship and Public Administration Short Course of the University of Southern California, are arranging a civic progress banquet to be held Tuesday, May 14ths 19299 and extending an invitation to the members of the City Council to attends suggesting also that upon receipt of reservations the Committee will mail tickets to the Council. The Clerk was instructed to mak* three reservations. WALTER J. LITTLE, Assemblyman, 62nd District, stating that he will support Senate Bill No. 652 as amended, as requested in the Councils telegram of April 27th. Ordered filed. None. ORAL COMMUEICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING CON[ITTEES• REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL CMWTTEES. The City Engineer reported that a representative of the Beverly Rills Nursery had examined those of the Arizona Cypress trees on Main Street, which appear to be in an unhealthy condition, and stating that he is dubious about the said trees thriving in this locality, as this particular specie Is susceptible to salt air. He recommended that these damaged trees be replaced with Monterey Cypress, which are adaptable to local climatic conditions. No action taken. The City Engineer reported that a wooden cover can be placed on the garbage bin and a catch basin to trap the water when the bin is washed out be built under the same and connected to the sewer, all at a cost not to exceed $50.00. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the construction of a cover for the garbage hopper and a catch basin with sewer connection under said hopper, be and the same is hereby authorized, at a cost not to exceed $50900. Carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Gero w, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noses None. Absents None. VT The City Attorney thereupon presented the Form of Agreement to Purchase and Sell Garbage between H. H. Lewis and the City of El Segundo, as prepared in his office, which said form was thereupon, by general consent, informally approved; following which it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the amount of the bond for faithful performance of said contract be fixed at the sum of $200.00, this amount appearing to be ample under the circumstances. Motion carried unanimously. The City Attorney reported further conference with Mr. Creer respecting a right- of -weq for street purposes through the Mary H. Spires Estate and that Mr. Creer feels that if any portion of said estate is required for the opening or extension of Mariposa Avenue, the same should be acquired through a condemnation action initiated by the City. The City Attorney reported also further conference with Mr. Milliken, representing heirs of the Dinsmore Estate, with respect to acquiring property East of Arizona Drive for the extension of Mariposa Avenue, and that Mr. Milliken requested additional time for further conference with his clients. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Pinanc a and Records, were reads General work General Work � S. C. Evans Segundo Paint & Feed Store .W- Daniels Hardware 142.60• Gerald F. Sparling 50' August Hofffsan Co. 16.28 • Inglewood Sheet Metal Works 4900 E. W. French 9.04, Pacific Electric Railway Co. 44.64 RUM— Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the General Fund covering the same. Carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. NEW BUSINESS. The City Engineer was authorized to experiment with a product known as Bitumuls, on a portion of Richmond Street, South of Franklin Avenue. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The receiving of bids for doing the work or improvement of a certain portion of %)ir :Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo, California, hating heretofore been made a special order of business for the hour of 8s00 o'clock P. M. at this meeting, pursuant to previous action of the City Council and notices to that effect duly published, the Mayor arose and announced the hour of 7:59 o'clock P. M. and stated that if any person or persons present desired to file bids for said work, they should present the same immediately. The hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M. having arrived, and all bids being in, the Mayor declared that all bids for doing the work or improvement of a certain portion of Oak Avenue, as advertised for were closed. The City Clerk announced receipt of two bids, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all of the bids received for the work or improvement of a portion of Oak Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo, California. Carried, The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare all of the bids received for the improvement of a certain portion of Oak avenue, within the City of El Segundo, as contemplated in the _--.a j '145, notices calling therefor, given pursuant to Resolution No. 212 of said Council, passed on the 12th day of April, 1929. Said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wits Bid of Albert J, Sullivan, submitted on regular form therefor, as followss Curb, per lino foot of Curb - - - - - - _ - _ Sidewalk, per square foot of Sidewalk - - _ _ -1 at, Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of $250900, with the Eureka Casualty Company as Surety and Albert J. Sullivan as Principal. Bid of W. J. Myatt, submitted on regular form therefor, as followss Curb, per lineal foot of Curb - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ -0.49 Sidewalk, per square foot of Sidewalk (in- cluding necessary grading) - - _ _ _ _ O.lg* Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of $250.00, with the United States Fidelity & Ouaranty Co:apany, a Corporation, as Surety and W. J. Myatt, as Principal. The above bids were then given due consideration by the said City Council, after which it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that Resolution No. 2131, entitleds A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF OAK AVENUE WITHIN THE SAID CITY, AS PROVIDED FOR BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION N0. 210 OF THE SAID COUNCIL, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Brimmel, Love, Selby and Binder. Noes: None. Absents None. No farther business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted,