1930 JUN 11 CC MINJ555
E1 Segundo, California.
Junes 11th, 1930.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, was called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on the above date,
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by George Love,
Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love.
Councilmen Absent: Binder.
READING OF ITINUTES OF PREVIOUS NEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 6th day of June, 1930,
were read. No error or omission appearing, it was moved by Councilman Krimmel,
seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
S. C. EVANS, Executit Secretary, Boulder Dam Association, dated June
7th, 1930, thanking the City of E1 Segundo for its support of said
Association during previous months of its existence and advising that
it will be possible to discontinue such financial support, at least
until January 1st, 1931. Ordered filed.
ORAL CMWMICATIONS.
Clarence W. Lewis addressed the Council relative to an apparent
discrepancy in his water bill. The Water Superintendent was questioned
concerning the matter and advised that in some manner a clerical mistake
had been made, hnd that the bill had been previously ordered adjusted
but that the corrected bill had not been mailed to Mr. Lewis.
Mr, E. L. Munger addressed the Council relative to establishing
a lunch counter, to be operated in a wagon constructed for the
R purpose
and to be located at the Northeast corner of Grand p
Street. It appearing that ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo
respecting such matters might be interpreted either for or against the
conduct of such business in such a building at said location,the City
Attorney ruled that Mr. Munger might proceed at his own peril.
Mr. L. K. Travis, on behalf of the El Segundo Rifle Club,
addressed the Council respecting its instruction to the Chief of Police
to refuse to issue permits to persons desiring to discharge fire arms
at the Rifle Range of said Club, at or adjacent to the Northerly and
Westerly boundary lines of the City of E1 Segundo. He stated that Colonel
Robert Ingersoll of the Redondo Military Academy has made certain changes
in the construction of the range, which it is felt will make the same
conform to generally accepted and approved specifications for rifle ranges.
He was advised by the Council that if persons qualified to give expert
opinions respecting the construction and safety of rifle ranges would
file certificates with the Clerk, indicating that the ra under dis-
cussion is safe for use at the present time, the Council, fire onsider
again permitting the issuance of permits for the discharge
at the said location.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore
been set as the time and date for the receiving of bids fOr f`�xrnishin
the City of E1 Segundo with certain cast iron pipe, standard screw pipe
and fittings, all as advertised for according to law, pursuant to previous
action of this Council, the Mayor announced the arrival hour of sent
7:29 o'clock P. Y. and asked if there were any person
who desired to file bids for furnishing the said materials.
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The hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M. having arrived, and all bids being in,
the Mayor announced the reception of bids for furnishing the City of El
Segundo with certain cast iron pipe, standard screw pipe and fittings,
all as advertised for, closed.
The City Clerk thereupon announced that ten bids had been received for
furnishing the City of El Segundo with certain cast iron pipe, standard
screw pipe and fittings.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman
Krimmel, that the Council proceed to open, exed ne and publicly declare,
all of the bids received for furnishing the City of El Segundo with certain
cast iron pipe, standard screw pipe and fittings, as heretofore advertised
for by this Council. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
all of the bids received for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with
certain cast iron pipe, standard screw pipe and fittings, which said bids
were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit:
Bid of Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. on regular form therefor,
prepared by the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, as follows:
"ITEM 1. 2000 feet 6" B. and S. Cast Iron Pipe, Class 150, at
$1,180.00 ($.59) per foot.
ITEM 2. 1100 feet 4" B. and S. Cast Iron Pipe, Class 150, at
$440.00 ($ .40) per foot.
ITE16'I 3. 850 feet 2" Standard Screw Pipe, Galvanised at $192.10
($ .226) per foot.
Item 4. 5 - 6" Class D, B. and S. Cast Iron 'Fees, all bells;
1 - - 6" x 4 ", Class D, B. and S. Cast Iron Cross, all bells;
1 - - 6" x 4 ", Class D, B. and Be Cast Iron Reducer, large
eng spigot, small end bell;
2 - - 6 ", Class D, B. and S. Cast Iron Plugs, tapped 2" S.S. ; and
2 - - 4 ", Class D, B. and S. Cast Iron Plugs, tapped 2" S.S.
approximate weight, 1365 pounds, at $63.00.
Delivery of materials can be made within ten days after signing of contract.
PACIFIC STATES CAST IRON PIPE CO.,
H. M. Dudley, Mgr. Los Angeles office."
Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of $175.00, with
Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. as Principal, and Pacific Indemnity
Company as Surety.
Bid of Pacific Pipe do Supply Company, as follows, to -wits
"Gentlemen:
June 7, 1930.
We are pleased to offer the following price, as per
your request for bids:
850• 2" Standard Galvanised Pipe, T & C $22.51 C• $191.33
Delivery can be made within two days, and price is f.o.b.
trenchside, El Segundo, California. The usual terms of 2%, 10th
prox* will prevail.
'ranking you for this opportunity to quote, we are,
Very truly yours,
PACIFIC PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY,
F. W. Thompson, Engineering Department."
Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 6330, in the sum of $20.00,
drawn on Security -Fi rs t National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of
El Segundo.
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Bid of Dacommun Corporation, as fbllows, to Wits
"June 11, 1930.
City of E1 Segundo,
El Segundo, California.
Gentlemen: Attention of City Council, care of City Clerk
We are pleased to offer our prices on Cast Iron Pipe and
Fittings, as per your advertisement, as follows:
2000 Ft, 6" Class 150 -Cast Iron Bell and Spigot Pipe 65¢ per Foot.
1100 Ft. 4" Ditto ® W
850 Ft, 2" Standard Galvanized Steel Pipe, Threaded and Coupled,
8 $22.51 per 100 Ft*
5 6" Cast Iron All Bell Tees @ $8.95 Aaeh.
1 6 x 4 Cast Iron 411 Bell Cross @ $10.17 Each.
1 6 x 4 Cast Iron Reducer, Spigot and Bell, ® $4.46 Each.
2 6" Standard Cast Iron Plugs, 2" Tapped Standard @ $1.66 Each.
2 4" Cast Iron Plugs, Tapped 2" Standard ® $1.00 Each.
These prices are all F.O.B. El Segundo. The galvanised pipe and
cast iron fittings are subject to 2% cash discount, tenth of the
month following date of delivery. The Cast Iron Pipe is net.
We are enclosing a certified check for $250.00.
Thanking you for the privilege of quoting, we are,
fours truly,
DUCOmM CORPORATION,
H. E. Howard."
Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 590809 drawn on Farmers
and Merchants National Bank, payable to the City of El Segundo in the am
of $250.00.
Bid of American Cast Iron Pipe Co. as follows, to -wit:
"LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
June 10, 1930-
Honorable City Council
El Segundo, California.
Gentlemen:
Your advertisement and we are pleased to quote following prices
f.o.b. E1 Segundo, truck delivery where available to truck:
2000
ft.
6" B&S
Class 150 16'
1100
ft.
4" B&S
Class 150 16•
4
- 6"
Tees
5.00
1
- 6x4 Cross
1.80
1
- 4x6 Increaser LEB
2
- 6"
Plugs
- T -2"
2
- 4"
Plugs
T -2"
per ft. $ .625
per
ft.
9423
per
ea.
9000
10.00
5.00
"
1.80
1.50
Prices are net, and we can make delivery in 45 days from date of
receipt of order.
Yours very truly,
AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO.,
By Lester Long, Manager."
Said bid was accompanied by Bidders Bond in the slam of $200.00, with
the American Cast Iron Pipe Co. as Principal, and Massachusetts Bonding
and Insurance Company, as Surety.
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Bid of National Cast Iron Pipe Co., as follows, to -wit:
"Los Angeles, Cal.
June 11, 1930.
City of E1 Segundo
Mr. Victor D. McCarthy
City Clerk
E1 Segundo, California
Gentlemen:
With reference to your advertisement calling
for sealed bids or proposals for the furnishing of cast iron
water pipe and fittings.
We shauld be pleased to furnish your require-
ments as listed below at the following prices per lineal foot
f.o.b. Trenchside, E1 Segundo, Californian
Approximately 2000• 6" B&S Class 150 DeLavaud Centrifugal Cast
Iron Pipe in 12• or 18' lengths ® $0.623 per foot
Approximately 1100• 4" B&S Class 150 DeLavaud Centrifugal Cast
zron Pipe in 129 or 18• lengths at 00.421 per foot.
Fittings as listed C 00.05 per pound.
Terms: thirty days net, no discount allowed.
If we are favored with your order at an early
date, we can make delivery of the above material within forty-five
days following receipt of order at foundry.
Our bidder's bond in amount of $250.00 accompanies
our proposal.
We thank you very kindly for the opportunity of quoting
and trust that we may be favored with your order.
Yours very truly,
NATIONAL CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY,
By V. M. Wall."
Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of 0250.00, with The
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as Surety and National Cast Iron
Pipe Company as Principal.
Bid of Grinnell Company of the Pacific, as follows, to -wit:
City Council, "Los Angeles, Cal. June 10, 1930.
City of El Segnndq,
E1 Segundo, Cal.
Gentlemen:
As requested in your notice to bidders, we are pleased
to quote you as follows:
2,000 ft. 6" B. & S. Cast Iron Pipe - - - - - - - -00.66 per ft.
1,100 ft. 4" » ft it » » rr _ - - _ 43 » »
850 ft. 2" Standard Serew Pipe, Galvanized C - - -22.51 " 100 ft.
5 - 6" Cast Iron Tees, all bells Q - - - - - - - - - - 8.91 ea.
1 - 6x4 Cast Iron Cross, all bells G - - - - - - - - - 8.33
1 - 6x4 Cast Iron Reducer, large end spigot, small
end bell ® - - - - - - - - 3.60
2 - 6" Cast Iron Plugs, tapped 2" S.S. - - - - - - - 1.26
2 -4" » » » W 2»" - - - - - -- .81
The above prices are f.o.b. trenchside, E1 Segundo, Cal.
We could make immediate delivery of these materials from
local stock.
We are quoting you on sand cast Class "B" cast iron pipe,
of Belgian manufacture. This pipe is guaranteed for a working water
pressure of 216.50 pounds. The lengths are four meter.
The fittings are of our own manufacture and guaranteed for
Class "D" service*
we enclose herewith bid bond for $205.00 to insure our
faithful execution of the contract, should the award be made
to us.
Yours very truly,
GRINNELL COMPANY OF THE PACIFIC,
A. B. Hacker,
Department Sales Manager.»
Said bid wad accompanied by Bidders Bond in the sun of $205.00, with
the Grinnell Company of the Pacific as Principal and J. R. Dickinson
and R. G. Westervelt as Sureties.
Bid of Reliable Iron Foundry, as follows, to -wit:
"Los Angeles, Cal. June 9th, 19309
City of El Segundo,
c% City Clerk,
El Segundo, Cal.
Dear Sirs : - Herewith our certified check in amount of $6.58
covering bid on C J Water Pipe fittings of June 11th, 1930. We
propose to furnish you the following fittings manufactured from
City of Los Angeles patterns:
5 - 6" Tees
1 - 6 x 4 Cross
1 - 6 x 4 Reducer LES
2 - 6" Plugs tap 2"
2 - 4" n » 2"
for the sum of $65.75 f.o.b. trenchside, E1 Segundo.
Yours truly,
Reliable Iron Foundry,
By Wollney."
Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 9945, payable to City
of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $6.58, drawn on Security -First National
Bank of Los Angeles*
Bid of Fitzpatrick & Lock Company, as follows, to -wits
"June 9, 1930.
City Council
City of E1 Segundo
E1 Segundo, California
Gentlemen:
We are pleased to quote you a price of $22.51
per Cft on 850 ft. of 2" Galvanized Standard Screw Pipe
F.O.B. trenchside at El Segundo. Delivery can be made in
one day.
The total value of the pipe is $191.33 and we
enclose certified check for 10% of value in amount $19.149
Our pipe is manufactured by Spang, Chalfant &
Company, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa., which is well known and
very satisfactory.
Yours very truly,
FITZPATRICK & LOCK COMPANY,
J. T. Reppke."
Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 3772, drawn on Bank of
America, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $19.14
Bid of California Pipe & Supply Company, on regular form, prepared
by the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, as follows, to -wits
"ITEM 1. 2000 feet 6" Be and S. Cast Iron Pipe, - No bid.
ITEM 2. No bid.
ITEM 3. 850 feet 2" Standard Screw Pipe, Galvanized, at Twenty Two and
06 ADO Dollars ($22.06) per 100 feet.
ITEM 4. No bid.
Delivery of materials can be made adthin one day after signing of
contract. Terms Net 30 Days,
CALIFORNIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO.,
2135 Atlantic St., Los Angeles, Calif.
F. T. Prosser."
Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sawn of $20.00, with the
California Pipe & Supply Co. as Principal, and the Hartford Accident
and Indemnity Company, as Surety.
Bid of U. S. Pipe & Foundry Company, on regular form, as follows, to -wit:
"ITEM 1. 2000 feet 6" Be and S. Cast Iron Pipe, Class Be or
Class 150, 12' or 18' lengths at '$0.62 per foot.
ITEM 2. 1100 feet 4" Be and S. Cast Iron Pipe, Class B or Class
150, 12' or 18' lengths, at None and 42100 Dollars
($0.42 ) per foot.
ITEM 3. No bid.
ITEM 4. 5 - - 6" Class D, Be and S. Cast Iron Tees, all bells;
1 - - 6" x 4" Class D, Be and S. Cast Iron Cross, all bells;
1 - - 6" x 4" Class D, Be and S. Cast Iron Reducer, large
end spigot, small end bell;
2 - - 6 ", Class D, Be and S. Cast Iron Plugs, tapped 2" S.S.; and
2 - - 4" Class D, B. and S. Cast Iron Plugs, tap ad 2 ", S.S;
approximate weight, 1365 pounds, at None and 4500 Dollars,
($0.45 ) per pound.
Delivery of materials can be made within sixty days
after signing of contract.
U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co.,
By L. we Chamberlain,
2326 East 8th Street,
Los Angeles, Calif."
Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of $500.00, with
the United States Pipe & Foundry Company as Principal and The Metropolitan
Casualty Insurance Company of New York as Surety.
After consideration of the said bids by the Council and the checking
of same by the City Engineer, it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded
by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No. 432, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO PACIFIC STATES
CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA,
THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN
CAST IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love.
Noess None.
Absent: Councilman Binder.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk reported that IM Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion
Auxiliary requested advice as to the Council's attitude respecting the
uses to which said Auxiliary might put that certain building occupied by
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it under the provisions of that certain Lease and Conditional Option
to Purchase, which is dated June 8th, &928 and which said building is
located on Lots 21 and 22 in Block 57 of E1 Segundo. The City attorney
studied the said contract and reported to the Council that its
provisions would permit the said building to be put to any lawful use
to which the said Auxiliary desired to put the same, and the Council
thereupon by general consent instructed the Clerk to so advise said
Auxiliary.
The City Attorney advised the Council that the ordinance governing
the drilling of water wells within the City of E1 Segundo, which he was
instructed to draw at the last regular meeting of the Council, is of
an important and technical nature and he stated he would require
additional time for research work in the preparation of said ordinance,
which, by general consent, was granted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
None.
NEW BUSINESS.
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Respectfully submitted,
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