1930 MAR 21 CC MINE1 Segundo, Cal ifo mia.
March 219t, 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: Binder, Krimmel, Selby and Love.
Councilmen Absent: Gerow.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 14th day of March,
1930, were read. No error or omission being noted, it was moved by
Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the minutes be
approved as read. Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 18th day
of March, 1930, were read without error or omission appearing, and were
approved as read, upon motion of Councilman Binder, seconded by
Councilman Selby, which carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The hour of 7 :15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore
been set os the time and date for the receiving of bids on one discharge
deep well, turbine centrifugal pump and equipment according to Specifi-
cations No. 1 for Deep Well Pump for No. 3 Fresh `'dater Well in the City
of E1 Segundo; also for drilling one fresh water well to be known as
Fresh Water Well No. 3 according to Specifications No. 2 for Fresh Water
Well No. 3 of the City of El Segundo, all as advertised for according to
law, pursuant to previous action of this Council, the Mayor announced
the arrival of the hour of 7:14 o'clock P. M., and asked if there were
any person or persons present who desired to file bids for furnishing
the said materials and equipment, or for doing the work hereinbefore
mentioned.
The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived and all bids being
in, the Mayor announced the reception of bids for furnishing the City of
E1 Segundo with one discharge deep well turbine centrifugal pump and
for the drilling of Fresh Water Well No. 3, all as advertised for, closed.
The City Clerk thereupon announced that five bids had been received
for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with one discharge deep well turbine
centrifugal pump and that two bids had been received for the drilling of
Fresh Water Well No, 3.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman
Krimmel, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare,
in the order named by the Clerk, all of the bids received for furnishing
the City of E1 Segundo one pump and equipment and for drilling one fresh
water well, 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 El Segundo
one discharge deep well turbine centrifugal pump, which said bids were
found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit:
Bid of FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO., bn "regular form, therefor, 'prepared
by the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, as follows:
ITEM N0. 1 - ONE HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS AND 80%100 (130.80)
ITEM NO. 2 - TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETEEN DOLLARS, ($2619.00)
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Said bid was accompanied by descriptive matter, curve sheet and Bulletin,
illustrating and describing Fairbanks-Morse-Price deep well turbine pump
in detail.
Said bid was also accompanied by Certified Check No. 7344, drawn on the
Citizens National Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City
of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $275.00.
Bid of PEERLESS PUMP COMPANY, on regular form therefor prepared by
the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, as follows:
ITEM 19 - ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS - - - - - - - - - - - - ($120900)
ITEM 2. - TWENTY EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE AND 40100 - - (2875.40)
Said bid was accompanied by Bidders proposal form, descriptive data
and bulletins describing equipment proposed to be furnished.
Said bid was also accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 1607, drawn on
the Bank of America, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $320.00.
Bid of LAYNE & BOWLER, on regular form therefor, prepared by the
City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, as follows:
ITM! NO. 1 - NINETY AND N01100 DOLLARS - - - - - - - - - - - (90.00)
ITEM NO. 2 - THIRTY THREE HUNDRED FIFTY AND N01100 DOLLARS ($3350.00)
Said bid was accompanied by an explanatory letter, which is dated
March 21st, 1930, and which said letter contains an alternate proposal,
in words and figures as follows, to -wit:
"We are pleased to offer the following proposition in
accordance with your specifications to operate at a speed
of 960 RPM, as follows:
One .. 11 stage, 14" type DMC, Layne & Bowler deep well turbine
pump with sufficient column to place the bottom of the pump
bowls 220 feet below the surface of the ground. Bottom of bowls
to be equipped with 16 feet of suction pipe the last 3 feet to
form a perforated strainer. Pump head to be our latest design
Hollow Shaft, Top Drive construction, arranged to receive
One .. 50 H. P., 6 pole, 440 volt, 50 cycle Hollow Shaft, across -
the -line type vertical motor.
Wiring will consist of ONE all steel enclosed panel board
in which is mounted entrance switch, Oise block, test lugs, etc.,
equipped with magnetic starter which has overload and low voltage
protection.
PERFORMANCE:
We are submitting herewith characteristic curve sheets No*
1693.3 -16D and No. 1857.3 -6, showing the operation of this pump.
PRICE:
Price of this pump including motor, starter, wiring, panel
board and derrick, delivered, erected and installed on concrete
foundations, is $3350.00. This price is subject to a discount of
5% for cash within thirty days from date of shipment. Prices are
segregated as follows: Pump only, $2664.00. Starter, Panel
Board and wiring, $129.00. Motor only, $467.00. Derrick, $90.00.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Specifications on this pump are the same as the preceeding
proposal, with the exception that the bowls will be our type 14"
DMC, 11 stages, with a maximum outside diamter of 13-1".
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Both proposals are in strict accordance with your
specifications and guaranteed to meet all requirements
as contained thereine
Weight of this pump and motor is approximately 11,750
pounds".
Said bids were accompanied by descriptive matter, blue prints
and catalogue.
Said bids were also accompanied by Certified Check No. 8143,
drawn on the Bank of American of California, payable to the City of
El Segundo, in the sum of $350.00.
Bid of KIM.,LL -KROGH PUMP CO., on regular form therefor, prepared
by the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, as followst
ITEM 1. ONE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO DOLLARS AND TWENTY *FIVE CENTS ($132.25)
ITEM 2. TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS (2825.00)
Said bid was accompanied by an explanatory letter, curve sheet and
pamphlet, describing equipment proposed to be furnished.
Said bid was also accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of
$300.00, with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as Surety
and Kimball -Krogh Pump Company as Principal.
Bid of Pomona Pump Co., as follows, to -wit:
"We are pleased to hand you our proposal to furnish a
Pomona Water Lubricated Turbine Pump in accordance with
your specifications as per your Notice to Bidders of March
3rd.
Our Proposal No. 1 is for a complete installation in-
cluding pump, Pomona - Westinghouse unidrive discharge head,
all steel switch panel with cross the line type starter,
completely installed for . . . . . . . . . . . .$2830.00
If you desire hand compensator instead of cross the
line starter, add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64.00.
If you desire to furnish your own starting equipment,
deduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$129.00.
Our Proposal No. 2 is for pump only with flexible
coupling head for any motor, completely installed for $2300.00.
Should you desire us to furnish solid shaft vertical
motor for this flexible coupling head, price of the motor
is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$471.00.
Switch panel and wiring material for cross the line
type motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$129.00.
Switch panel and wiring material with manually operated
compensator . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . $195000.
DERRICK
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The installed price of the derrick is . .$130.00.
DELIVERIES
Delivery of the unidrive installation can be made within
6 days from receipt of order. Delivery of the pump only
with flexible coupling can be made within 6 days from receipt
of order. In fact, any of the above equipment quoted on can
be furnished within 6 days with the exception of a solid shaft
vertical motor, which would require 8 to 9 weeks.
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PRICES
All of the above prices include all installation
labor, and are subject to 5% discount for cash within 30
days from date of shipment. Prices are also subject to
acceptance on or before March 31st, 19300
Prices include the services of a service manager
for testing the pump, but if a well test is required, the
price would be 25% of the purchase price of the equipment
where complete repossession of the pump by us is required".
Said bid was accompanied by Proposals No. 1 and No. 2.
Said bid was also accompanied by Certified Check No. M 3505, drawn on
First National Bank of Pomona, payable to City of E1 Segundo, in the
sum of $285.00.
Moved by 8ouncilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, that
when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn until 7 o'clock P. M., Wednesday,
the 26th day of March, 1930, and that all of the bids received for
furnishing the City of E1 Segundo one discharge, deep well, turbine
centrifugal pump and equipment be taken under advisement until the
hour of 7:05 o'clock P. M. at said meeting. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly
declare all of the bids received for drilling one fresh water well for
the City of El Segundo, to be known as Fresh Water Well No. 3, which
said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wits
Bid of Eugene B. Fish on regular form therefor, prepared by the
City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, as follows:
"Six Dollars and twenty four cents ($6.24) per lineal foot
for 16 inch well, measured from the surface of the ground
to the bottom of the 16 inch casing ".
Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 5592, drawn on the Farmers
and Merchants National Barak of Los Angeles, payable to the City of E1
Segundo in the sum of N1245.25.
Bid of Southern California Well Drilling Corp., as follows:
"Our bid on Fresh Water Well No. 3, under our regular
contract, as per your plans and specifications, is as follows:
From surface to 275 feet, per foot $8.35
From 275 feet to 375 feet, der foot 5.85
We to make the test with a turbine pump with a capacity of
600 gallons per minute, with bowls set at about two hundred twenty
feet from the surface.
The bid is made with the understanding that the City of
E1 Segundo is to string electric wires to site of well, ready to
connect to motor for making test".
Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of $350.00, with
Southern California Well Drilling Corporation, as Principal, and the
National Surety Company, as surety.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by
Councilman Selby, that all of said bids be taken under advisement
until the hour of 7:10 o'clock P. M., Wednesday, March 26th, 1930.
Carried.
WRITTEN COEM- NICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
THE SILVA - BERGTHOLDT COMPANY, dated March 19th, 1930, quoting prices on
various quantities and sizes of oriental planes (European Sycamore), which,
according to the writer has become the standard ornamental shade tree in
California. Ordered filed.
JONES DECORATING COMPANY, dated March 19th, 1930, soliciting the
opportunity to bid upon flag pole for erection in the proposed municipal
park site. Ordered filed.
CALIFORNIA SEWAGE WORKS ASSOCIATION, dated March 17th, 1930, announcing
its meeting to be held at Sacramento, April 21st and 22nd, 1930. Ordered filed.
ARCHER BLOW PIPE AND INCIN' -RATOR CORPORATION, Ltd., advising of its
successful installation of a steel, brick -lined incinerator and requesting
an opportunity to make an installation for this City. Ordered filed.
GEORGE H. WOOD, Chairman, Accounting, Budgets and Finance Committee, of
the School of Citizenship and Public Administration Short Course of the
University of Southern California, dated March 15th, 1930, calling attention
to the 3rd Annual Short Course, to be held at said University, April 14th to 19th,
1930. Ordered filed.
ASSOCIATION OF CITY PLANNERS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated March 19th,
1930, recommending that this City officially change the name of Collingwood
Street to Imperial Highway and advising that other jurisdictions through
which the said highway passes have received a similar request. By general
consent the Clerk was instructed to advise said Association, that upon receipt
of information that the jurisdictions East of the City of E1 Segundo, through
which the said highway passes, have complied with the request, that this
City will take action required to conform.
None .
None.
ORAL CONAaIUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Mr. J. F. McCullough, heretofore employed to make a special
investigation end report concerning library service now being furnished the
City of El Segundo, made a verbal report of progress, which he stated would
be filed in writing in the very near future.
The City Clerk announced receipt of a request from Ida J. Patterson
and Samuel B. Patterson, for the segregation of a certain assessment here-
tofore levied against Lot 10, Block 104, E1 Segundo, for the construction
of lateral sewers in Lateral Sewerage District No. 2 within the City of E1
Segundo. It appearing that the segregation as asked for would in no way
impair the security of the bond issued to represent the assessment against
the said lot, it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Selby,
that Resolution No. 225, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, Cias,IFORNIA, ACQUIESCING IN THE REQUEST
OF THE OTVNERS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY
TO THE SEGREGATION OR DIVISION OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENT
LEVIED UPON THE PROPERTY OF SUCH OWNER, FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF LATERAL SEWERS IN LATERAL SEWERAGE
DISTRICT NO. 2 WITHIN SAID CITY, AS PROVIDED FOR
UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION N0. 134 OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES (NOW CITY COUNCIL) OF SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Krimmel, Selby and Love.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Gerow.
The Chief of Police advised the Council that on March 16th, a Ford
Touring oar, being driven by J. H. Friel, residing at No. 230 Arena
Street, E1 Segundo, had collided with the Dodge touring car of the City
of El Segundo, causing slight damage to both automobiles. The Vehicle
Accident Report on file in the Police Department respecting the said
accident, indicates that the automobile of the City had been stopped on
the South side of El Segundo Avenue to enable �hg ggoliae officer to
post warnings during a rain storm, and that th� �iigrovehicle, approaching
the Dodge from the rear, did not observe the same until fairly close to
it and that applying his brakes, caused his machine to skid into the City's
machine. The Chief of Police announced that he had had the City's
automobile repaired at a cost of 416.00, which action, by general consent,
received the approval of the Council.
NE'sff BUSITITESS.
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it
was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the
meeting adjourn until Wednesday, the 26th day of March, 1930, at the
hour of 7:00 o'clock P. MI. Carried.
Approved:
Officers Present:
R. T. Hutchins
Lester 0. Luce
C. R. McConnell
V. D. McCarthy
Respectfully submitted,