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1934 MAY 09 CC MINM-3 El Segundo, California. May 9th, 1934. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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 Peter'E. Binder, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Rosser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MATING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 2nd day of May, 1934, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: C. C. CRAWFORD, dated May 2nd, 1934, advising the Council of an act of courtesy extended Mrs. Crawford by Captain Cummings of the Police Department, following an automobile accident within the City of El Segundo, and congratulating the Council on having men of his type in the Police Department. The communication was ordered filed. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HEALTE DEPARTMENT, dated May let, 19349 being a report of the work done by said Department for the City of El Segundo during the month of March, 1934. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated May 5th, 1934, explaining the announced policy of the State Emergency Relief Administration respecting certain unfinished U. W. A. projects and making suggestions as to procedure when applying for S. B, R. A. funds. Ordered filed. 1934 General Memorial Day Committee of all Veteran Organizations of American Wars, undated, urging that this community join with other communities of Los Angeles County, in paying tribute to the few remaining survivors of the Civil War, at Los Angeles Coliseum, Wednesday, May 30th, beginning at 1:30 P. M., and requesting that communities or bodies planning services for this day arrange to hold them in the forenoon. Ordered filed. DOUGLAS W. ANDERSON, dated lay 3rd, 1934, requesting the Council to co- operate with the Uity Council of Hawthorne, in its endeavor to restore service on the E1 Segundo -South Los Angeles division of the Pacific Electric Railway Company. By general consent the pmt -Clerk was directed to communicate with the City Council of Hawthorne and inquire in what manner this City may be of assistance. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated Nay 7th, 1934, submitting a certain form of resolution, which said company recommends be adopted as a substitute for a resolution adopted by this Council May 2nd, 1934, respecting the installation of flood lights on certain poles of said Standard Oil Company, and the illu- inatian of the same, all as rsquirad by the Railroad Commission of the State of California, under its Decision No. 26735. After brief discussion of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: 4- N\ , under Decision No. 26735 of the Railroad Commission of the State of California, rendered in connection with the estab- lishment of a crossing at grade of the so- called Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's spur track on Arizona Drive, serving the Standard Oil Company of California's refinery at E1 Segundo, identified as Crossing 2W- 15.7 -C, the City of E1 Segundo is required to provide certain illumination, as will be more definitely ascertained by reference to the copy of said Decision on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo and hereby referred to for further particulars; and WEEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo has requested the Standard Oil Company of California and said Company is willing to permit, subject to cancellation at will, the illuminating agencies to be placed upon two certain poles belonging to and.on the property of said Standard Oil Company of California adjacent to said crossing and to illuminate said lighting facilities, without charge to said City, provided that the City of El Segundo will relieve said Standard Oil Company of California from and hold it harmless against any and all liability which may be occasioned to persons or property by virtue of the failure of the electrical current at any time to illuminate such agencies, or because of the attachment of said City illuminating agencies to said Company's poles; NOW THEREFORE, 1Z IT RESOLVED, that the request of the City of E1 Segundo, as indicated to this Council by City Engineer he T. Hutchins and as hereinabove expressed, be and the same is hereby confirmed and approved on behalf of said City, and said City Engineer is hereby authorized and instructed to cause such illuminating agencies to be so installed upon the basis hereinabove indicated; and in con- sideration of such permission and of the furnishing of such current without charge to the Uity,of 2;1 Segundo, Standard Oil Company of California is hereby released and relieved from and the City of El Segundo agrees to indemnify Standard 011 Company of California and to hold it harmless against any and all claims and liability of every character arising out of injury to persons or damage to property whether caused by or resulting from, directly or indirectly, the failure of electrical current for any reason to illuminate such agencies at any time during the continuance of this arrangement, or of said Company to furnish such current, or because of the attachments of the c;ity's said illuminating agencies to the.property of said Company,.or, otherwise. i 'he City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to notify the said Standard Oil company of Ualifornia of the adoption of said resolution and to furnish a certified copy thereof to it; and t0 IT FURITIER (RESOLVED, that the mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of said City, an agreement between said City and said Company in furtherance of the foregoing." The foregoing resolution was adopted by the follovd ng vote: AYES: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. ORAL COM MICATIONS. Mr./S. C. Persell, on behalf of E1 Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion, requested permission to use Library Park for the purpose of conducting its annual exercises Memorisl*Day, Wednesday, May 30th, 1934. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that E1 Segundo Post No, 38, American Legion, be and it is hereby granted permission to use'Library Park during the forenoon of Wednesday, May 30th, 1934, for the purpose of conducting its customary annual Memorial Day exercises. Carried. Mr, Persell, on behalf of E1 Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion, extended an invitation to this City Council to participate in the parade and the services which said Post will hold Memorial Day. Council members agreed that all would attend if possible. a None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMa . REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL C012= ES. NA -5 The City Clerk announced that he had received through the mail a book titled: "The Brass Check" by Upton Sinclair, that no communication accompanied the same, that it was not delivered on an order.issued either by the City of El Segundo or E1 Segundo Public Library, and that it appeared to be a gift from the author. It was moved by Councilmen Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the City Clerk be directed to address a communication to Upton Sinclair, Station A, Pasadena, California, thanking him for the gift of "The Brass Check" and advising him that the Council will forward the same to El Segundo Public Library, Carried, The Superintendent of the Water Department read to the Council a communication he had received from M. W. Engleman, Assistant Secretary of Los Angeles Wholesalers Board of Trade, respecting an adjustment of the account of Pickwick Nitecoach Corporation, which, when it ceased doing business, was indebted to the Dater Department of the City of El Segundo in the sine of $9.75. .Following discussion, It was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted& "F, there has been presented to this Council by the Superintendent of the Water Works Department a con minica- tion from the Los Angeles Wholesalers Board of Trade, bearing date the 4th day of May, 1934, relating to the account of the City of El Segundo Water Works Department against the Pickwick Nitecoach Corporation, in the sum of $9.75 and suggesting a possible method of the collection of a portion of said amount, to -wit: the'sum of $7.34, as a compromise settlement and adjust- ment thereof; and SAS, said City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, after reviewing said matter, believes that the settlement and adjustment of the said claim on the basis and in the manner and according to the plan as outlined in said letter, would be the most advantageous course for said City to pursue and its interest would be best subserved by so doing; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said communication be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file for the purposes of identification and reference, and the Mayor of said City be and he is hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all documents which may be necessary in order to consummate the transaction of settlement of said claim for said compromise amount of $7.34, according to the plan as outlined in said letter; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attend to any details which may be necessary in order to otherwise consummate said transaction." The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Rosser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None, The City Engineer exhibited to the Council statement from Standard 011 Company of California, which itemized its expenditures in the sum of $12,101053 on account of the changes necessitated in their pipe lines and pole lines due to the opening, widening and improvement of Arizona Drive (Sepulveda Boulevard) within the City of El Segundo. It appearing that this amount is considerably below t#ie maximum amount agreed to be paid as per that certain agreement between said Company and the City of E1 Segundo, dated November 3rd, 1933, and that said claim is satisfactory and proper in all respects, and it appearing further that the sum named should be paid out of funds allocated by the Division of Highways of the State of California to the Sepulveda Boulevard project, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Rosser, that the following resolution be adopted: "RESOLVED, that detailed analysis of the expenditures by Standard 011 Company of California, for relocating certain of its pipe and pole lines within the City of E1 Segundo and adjacent to Arizona Drive within said City, by reason of the opening, widening and improvement of said thoroughfare, be forwarded in triplicate a to the Department of Public Works, Division of Highways of the State of California, at Los Angeles, California, for the attention of Mr. S. V. Cortelyou,, District Engineer;and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that demand be made upon said Department of Public Works for payment to the City of E1 Segundo of the sum of $12,101.53, which said sum when received shall be used to reimburse said Standard 011 Company of California for its expenditures as herein referred to." The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Qerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Meyor Binder. Noes: Councilmen Nones, Absent:Councilmen None. The City Engineer submitted his estimate No. 7 for work performed to May 8 th, 1934, by J. L. McClain, under his contract with the City of El Segundo, for the improvement of Arizona Drive, sometimes also known as Sepulveda Boulevard, within the City of E1 Segundo. It appearing that certain monies are due said contractor, which should be paid from State funds, it was moved by Councilmen Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: "7MEREAS9 the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, California, pursuant to proceedings heretofore had by this Council, in connection with the prosecution of the work or improvement of*Arizona Drive, within said City, under a contract heretofore awarded to J. L. McClain, as contractor for the performance of the said work or improvement, has presented to this Council his estimate, being Estimate No. 7, of the work completed from the commencement of said work up to May 8th, 1934; NOW AFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a copy of said Estimate No. 7 be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; AND BE IT FARTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to forward to the Department of Public Works, Division of Highways of the State of California, the said Estimate No. 7, together with such demand as may be necessary upon the proper department thereof for the payment of the amount indicated thereon as progress payment." The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None, The City Engineer then presented his final estimate for work performed by J. L. McClain under his contract dated October 9, 1933 with the City of E1 Segundo for the improvement of Arizona Drive, sometimes also known as Sepulveda Boulevard, within the City of E1 Segundo. It appearing that certain monies are due the said contractor, which should be paid from State Funds, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: "WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, California, pursuant to proceedings heretofore had by this Council, in connection with the prosecution of the work or improvement of Arizona Drive, within said City, under a con- tract heretofore awarded to J. L. McClain, as contractor for the performance of the said work or improvement, has presented to this Council his final estimate for work performed by said T. L. McClain under said contract; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a copy of said Final Estimate be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; &h AND HE IT FURMR RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to forward to the Department of Public Works, Division of Highways of the State of California, the said final estimate, together with such demand as may be necessary upon the proper department thereof for the payment of the amount indicated thereon as progress payment." The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk requested the Council to adopt a resolution which would enable him to procure clerical help from the State Emergency Relief Administration to perform 96 hours of service in his office. It was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that :sdz the following resolution be adopted: "HE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, that there is hereby appropriated from the funds of said City of El Segundo, fair the furnishing of supervision and the purchase of such materials, supplies and equipment as are now or may hereafter by required on the part of said City for a project to be known as "El Segundo City Office Help Project No. 1" in said City of El Segundo, all as stated in and required by the Cost Estimate submitted with the application to the State Emergency Relief Administra- tion for said project; and that Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk of said City, be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to sign and file on behalf of said City and in its name, an application to the State Emergency Relief Administration for said project, with full authority to accept and agree to, on behalf of said City, the conditions as set forth in the application and in any amendment thereto, or modification thereof." The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Engineer reported having conferred with representatives of the Northrop Corporation and Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, respecting the construction of sewers in and adjacent to real property owned by said Companies within the City of E1 Segundo.. He stated that both Companies will file petition with the Board of Supervisors, praying the annexation of their properties to Sanitation District No. 5 of Los Angeles County, if and when this Council desires that they do so. The Council was unprepared to take action respecting this phase of the matter. However, after discussing the matter at some length, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to furnish the City Attorney of the City of El Segundo with legal description of such territory within said City as may be annexed to Sanitation District No. 5 of Los Angeles County, so that -said City Attorney may prepare the necessary. legal proceedings. Carried by the following vote; _ Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman None. 8 -M � The Superintendent of the Water Department reported that the pumping equipment in Well No. 2 of the eater Storks of the city of E1 Segundo is not in satisfactory condition and that in event of failure in operation of the other water well pumps of the Water Department, a serious situation would confront said Department. He explained what, in his opinion, was necessary to place the pump in good condition and estimated the cost to be approximately $850.00. It was - thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Rosser, that the following resolution be adopted: "VMRE S, the Superintendent of the Water Works Department of the City of El Segundo, California, has just ascertained and directed the attention of the City .Council to the fact that the pumping equipment in Well No. 2 of .the municipal water supply system of said City is out of repair and that it is essential that same should be repaired immediately in order to maintain a proper and adequate water supply for said City; AMID WHEREAS, this Council finds that a failure of said well for any considerable period of time would constitute a menace to the public peace, health and safety of said City; NOW FORE, the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows: 10- That an emergency affecting the public peace, health and safety of the City of El Segundo exists in this: That the pumping equipment in Water Well No. 2 of the municipal water works system of said City is out of repair and that the said well must, at all times, be kept in a state ready for maximum production of water therefrom, so as to provide an adequate supply of water for furnishing the inhabitants of said City with water for domestic and sanitary purposes and for providing an adequate supply for fire fighting purposes, and that unless aaid pumping equipment be immediately repaired or replaced, that the public peace, health and safety of said City will be adversely affected. 2. -,That in view of the foregoing circumstances, the Superin- tendent of the Water Works Department of said City shall be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to immediately secure the necessary labor, supervision, materials and supplies to cause said pumping equipment to be immediately repaired and put in first class condition for the production of water therefrom, at the earliest possible time, at a cost of not to exceed $850.00." The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Rosser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None.. The Superintendent of the Water Department reported also that in making the repairs to Water Works Pump No. 2, it will be necessary to practically dendish the building now housing said pump; that the building should be replaced with one of a different design so that when necessary, repairs to pumping equipment may be made conveniently, and he felt that the building should be entirely demolished and rebuilt. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Superintendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby authorized and directed to alter the construction of Water Well Pump House No. 2.and to employ the necessary labor and purchase the materials needed therefor, all at a cost of not to exceed $200.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. PAYING BITJ . The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Ira E. Escobar $2.42 So. Calif. Edison Co. 687.20 Ducommun Corp. 11.10 Pacific Southwest Pipe Co. 37.21 TOTAL $737.93 General Fond Standard oil Co. of Calif. 142999 So, Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 30.50 So. Calif. Edison ¢o. Ltd. 42965 Southern Calif. Gas Company United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company 5.00 Boulevard Radiator & Fender Shop 2.50 Johnnie's Auto Salvage Co. 4.15 Ira E. Escobar 7.50 Inglewood Electric Company 6.97 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd, 5.08 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 192016 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 7.10 TOTAL $451.01 AA - 9 General Fund 4.41 Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None, NEW BUSINESS. At this time Street Superintendent and City Engineer R. T. Hutchins stated to the Council that the work or improvement of Arizona Drive, as contemplated in the contract between J. L. McClain and the City of E1 Segundo, dated October 9th, 1933, had been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications for said work or improvement. He thereupon further presented a communication L. R. McNeely, of the Division of Highways of the State of California, and from American Bitumuls Company with reference to said improvement, both of which said communications indicated that said contract had been satisfactorily completed according to the plans and specifications for said work. Upon hearing the report of the City Engineer and Street Superintendent R. T. Hutchins and upon the reading of said communications to the City Council, the said Council proceeded to discuss the matter and after such discussion it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: "RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, hereby finds and determines that the work or improve- ment of Arizona Drive, as contemplated in the contract between J. L. McClain and the City of El Segundo, bearing date the 9th day of October, 1933, has been completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Street Superintendent and to the satisfaction of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, and to the satisfaction of the Division of Highways of the State of California and in accordance with the plans and specifications for said work, and that therefore, said work or improvement should be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of said City; AND BE IT FUROR RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo hereby further finds and determines that the date of completion of said work as aforesaid was the 7th day of May, 1934; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Street Superintendent and City Engineer of said City, R. T. Hutchins, be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to execute and file for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, C dlifor ia, a Notice of Completion, showing the said work or improvement to have been completed on said 7th day of May, 19349" The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Reeser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen seraw. Absent: Councilmen None. 10-W a ze No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully-submitted, Approved: City Cl k. Mayor.