1937 MAY 12 CC MIN0 -15
El Segundo, California.
May 12, 1937.
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: Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Gerow and Hesser.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of Play, 1937,
were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman
Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the minutes be approved as read.
Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications, which were read to the Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each herein-
after:
THE OHIO OIL COMPANY, dated May 11th, 1937, being application for a
permit to drill, construct and operate a well for gas and oil within the
City of E1 Segundo, to be known as "Gough No. 5."
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that Resolution
No. 376, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO THE OHIO OIL
COPLTPAITY A PEFXIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID
CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOVJN AS "GOUGH NO. 511,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Pvlayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.
THE TEXAS COMPANY, dated May 11th, 1937, transmitting copy of drillers'
log of its Security No. 2 well to a depth of 1000 feet. Ordered filed.
COUNTY AUDITOR OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated May 7th, 1937, advising of
recent amendments to the Street Lighting Act of 1919, Street Lighting Act of
1931 and Weed Cleaning Act of 1915, and outlining certain procedures which
must be followed each year if assessments are levied under the provisions of
said Acts. Ordered filed.
J. S: M. NEVIS, dated May 5th,.1937, being an application for employment
by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
UN1tF.RSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, dated May 4th, 1937, directing attention
to the 9th Annual Institute of Government, to be held at the University of
Southern California, June 14th — 18th, inclusive, 1937. Ordered filed.
CITY CLE_ ,_K, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated May 4th, 1937, acknowledging
receipt of a certified copy of a certain resolution adopted by the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, protesting against the dumping of sewage screenings
on the surface of the ground in the City of Los Angeles northerly of the
City of E1 Segundo, and advising that said resolution was referred to the City
Engineer of the City of Los Angeles for report to the Public Works Committee
of said City. Ordered filed.
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PETITIOLd OF M. H. McI'NTIRE and twenty -five other employees of the City
of El Segundo, dated May 3rd, 1937, requesting that pre - depression salary
rates be restored to all City employees.
Councilmen Hesser and Gerow appeared at the meeting at this point, the hour
being 7 :12 o'clock P. Pfi,., and each immediately took his seat at the Council
table.
Following consideration of the petition, it was moved by Mayor Binder,
seconded by Councilman Love, that the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo
ascertain salary schedules, working schedules and vacation arrangements of
surrounding cities, together with such other data as may. be utilized in comparing
working conditions in the City of El Segundo with those of neighboring cities
and report his findings to this Council at his early convenience. The n "ayor
having made the motion, the o_uestion was put by the City Clerk and the same
carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The hour of 7 :15 o'clock P. i,,. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed
as the time and date for receiving bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo
With certain chlorinator equipment, the i:,ayor announced that the hour of 7:14
o'clock P. P,". had arrived and requested that any person or persons present desiring
to file bids on said equipment do so immediately.
The hour of 7 :15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the TJayor announced the time
for receiving of bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo Yrith certain
chlorinator ecu_nment as advertised for, closed.
The City Clergy; thereupon announced that three bids had been received.
I -roved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Council
proceed immediately to open, examine and publicly declare all of the bids
received for furnishing the City of El Segundo with certain chlorinator
equipment. Carried.
The Council then proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bids,
which were found by said Council to be as follov:s.9 to -wit:
Bid of Chemical Equipment Corporation of California, as follows, to- v,-It:
"BIDDER'S SHEET
FOR FURNISHI "vG ONE CHLORINATOR, ITS INSTALLATION AND ALL
NECESSARY APPURTENANCES
May 12, 1937
To the Honorable City Council Los Angeles, Cal.
El Segundo
California
The undersigned proposes to furnish and install at the
City's reservoir, and all according to the accompanying plans and
specifications, One Solution Feed Vacuum Type Chlorinator installed,
ready for use together with-all necessary appurtenances and accessories,
and bids the following:
:A. Of capacity range 2-to 20-pounds per 24'hours,
NIJE HITNDILED SEVENTY EIGHT & 50/100 Dollars ($978.50) lump sum. T
B. If capacity 2 to 10 pounds per 24 hours, deduct from A,
FIFTY ONE AND 50/100 - - - - - - - - Dollars ($51.50).
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C. If capacity 2 to 30 rounds per 24 hours, add to A,
TYUTTY -FIVE AND 75/100 - - - - Dollars ($25.75)
D. If capacity 2 to 40 rounds per 24 hours, add to A,
TV -ENTY -FIVE AND 75/100 - - - - Dollars ($25.75).
The aforesaid prices include all taxes, Sales and use.
The undersigned agrees to temporarily furnish and install
not later than 5 days after notice of award, the free use of a
Solution Feed Vacuum Type Chlorinator, manually controlled, until
delivery of the ordered equipment is installed.
It is further understeco that thi� Trial chlorinator shall
be used for the purpose of determining the chlorine demand and
uron its determination, the selection of the rate of feed will
be made for the ordered chlorinator.
The accompanying certified check of not less than 5% of
the bid is the guarantee of the undersigned that he mill enter
into a contract satisfactory to the City within 5 days after date
of award. Failure to do so perr..its the City to appropriate said
check as liquidated damages.
Accompanying are two copies of manufacturer's detailed plans,
snecificetions and guarantees.
The undersigned agrees to have the new equipment delivered
and installed within 10 days after notice of award and of the
capacity of equipment contracted for.
CHEF °ICAL EQUIP111ENT CORPOPATION
OF CALIFUNIA,
President."
Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 8871, drawn on Bank of America,
in the sum of $65.00, payable to City of El Segundo.
Bid of Yallace & Tiernan Sales Corporation, as follonrs, to -wit:
"BIDDER'S SHEET
rOR FUPNISHIi,IG ONE CHILOrI T, TOR, ITS INSTALLATION AND ALL
NECESSARY APPURTENANCES
The Honorable City Council
E1 Segundo
Califcrnia
ray 12, 1937.
Los Angeles, Cal.
The undersigned proposes to furnish and install at the
City's reservoir, and all according to the accompanying plans
and srecZl icatiors, One.Solution Feed Vacuum Type Chlorinator
installed., read for use, together rith all necessary appurtenances
and accessories, and bids the following:.
A. Of caracity range 2 to 20 pounds per 24 hours,
T. E1 TY- FOUR'. HT NDRED EIGHTY -NI iE DOLLARS ($2489.00) lump sum.
B. If capacity 2 to 10 pounds per 24 hours, deduct from A,
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Same price as "A" - - - - - - - - Dollars, ($- - - -).
C. If capacity 2 to 30 pounds per 24 hours, add to A,
Sap.-,e price as "A" - - - - - - Dollars, ($- - - -),
D. If capacity 2 to 40 pounds per 24 hours, add to A,
Same trice as "A" - - - - - - Dollars, ($- - - -).
The aforesaid prices include all taxes, Sales and use.
The undersigned agrees to temporarily furnish and install
not later than 5 days after notice of award, the free use of a
Solution Feed Vacuum Tyne Chlorinator, manually controlled, until
delivery of the ordered equipment is instilled.
It is further understood that this trial chlorinator shall
be used for the purpose of determining the chlorine demand and
upon its determination,. the selection of the rate of feed rill be
made for the ordered chlorinator.
The accompanying certified check of not less than 5% of the bid
is the guarantee of the undersigned that he will enter into a contract
satisfactory to the City within 5 days after date of, award. Failure
to do so nermits the City to appropriate said check as liquidated
damages.
Accompanying are two copies of manufactuer's detailed plans,
specifications and guarantees.
The undersigned agrees to have the new equipment delivered and
installed within 50 days after notice of award and of the capacity
of equipment contracted for.
WALLACE & TIERNA.N SALES CORP.
By G. T. Luippold, District Manager."
Saic_ bid Ta.s accompanied by Certified Check No. 990, dravm on the Security -
First National Bank of Los Angeles, in the sum of $124.45, payable to City of
El Jegundo, California.
That appeared to be a third bid, due to the endorsement appearing
on the envelope in which the copmunication hereinafter quoted was received,
was found by said Council to be only an explanation of the writer's failure to
bid, which communication reads as follows:
"THE PARDEE ENGINEERING COIJLPAirY
Chlorinators
3915 -29th Street, Long Island City, N. Y.
832 West 5th St.,
Los Angeles, California.
Please Reply May 11, 1937.
LOS ANGELES ADDRESS
City Clerk,
City of E1 Segundo, California.
Re: Chlorinator Bid Call — Opening P, "ay 12, 1937.
Dear Sir:
I regret to inform you that we are unable to enter a tender
in response to your bid call for chlorinating equipment which
is due for opening on May 12, 1937.
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The specifications, on the bidders sheet, stipulates that the
vendor shall agree to install, within 5 days of notice of award,
a Vacuum Troe Chlorinator for test purposes.
No alternate is provided.
Te stock in Los Angeles pressure Type.units. Our vacuum type
deliveries are made from factory stock.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED C. RANAGA.N."
Following the reading of the bids, in anticipation of the presence
at this meeting of Mr. Arthur Taylor, of the engineering firm of Taylor &
Taylor, which made the recommendation for the installation of a chlorinator,
for which bids were received at this meeting, it was by general consent agreed
to lay the bids on the table for further consideration until the order of
"Unfinished Business" at this meeting.
ORAL COISMNICATIONS.
Hr. Frank Snow, representing El Segundo Recreational Council, inquired
if the City Council has made any progress in the matter of the appointment of
an official Recreational Commission.
Councilman Selby explained to the speaker that the City Council has
had the matter under consideration for several creeks, but that due to the
unatioidble absence from several meetings of various members of the Council and
other circumstances beyond the control of the Council, it has been unable to
give the matter the consideration it deserves and therefore the problem is as
yet unsolved. Mr. Snow was advised that the matter would be set for a hearing
at the next regular meeting of the Council.
Mr. Bishop addressed the Council requesting that it not adopt Ordinance
No. 208, relating to sale and use of firecrackers and /or fireworks within the
City of E1 Segundo, in its present form, as introduced at the last regular meeting
of this Council, but that it amend the same so as to permit the sale of fire -
:rorks for a longer period prior to the 4th of July, or the day celebrated as
such.
He was advised that the Council has given serious and prolonged
consideration to the matter and is unanimous in its decision to brohibit the
sale and use of fireworks for a period longer than is recited in said Ordinance
No. 208 and that the ordinance would be adopted as introduced.
REPORTS OF OFFICFRS AND SPECIAL C011— MITTEES.
Mir. K. E. Campbell, City Forester, advised of his inability to locate
suitable trees for planting in parkings in the City of E1 Segundo, and it was
suggested by Councilman Gerow that he interview Mr. Southard, who formerly
operated a nursery in Los Angeles and from whom the City made its initial tree
purchase, in the belief that he might learn from h1r. Southard the best method
for the City to pursue in planting and raising its own trees.
11r. Campbell asked for authority to .purchase three sacks of bone
meal, whereupon it•was moved by douncilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hessen,
that tree" purchase •of three sac_:s •of bone meal for use in fertilizing street
trees be and the same is. hereby authorized at a total cost of not to exceed
,8.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Engineer reported that the County Sanitation Districts had
this date begun the construction of the sewer trunk line in County Sanitation
District No. 5, which includes a portion of the City of El Segundo.
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The City Engineer reported also that he had made further inquiry with
respect to the cost of erecting flood lights on the roof of the El Segundo
High School, that the installation of the requisite wiring will cost
approximately $200.00 and he inquired whether or not he should obtain
competitive bids for the doing of the work from electrical construction
contractors.
Following discussion, the City Clerk was instructed to confer with
the Trustees of El Segundo Unified School District for the purpose of
ascertaining whether or not said Board of Trustees would defray the cost of
the proposed street lighting installation.
The City Clerk reported that 1,1r. C. N. Elgan, District 11anager of
Southern California Edison Company had called at his office this date and
discussed orally the matter of placing the street lighting system of the
City of E1 Segundo on a metered basis instead of a flat rate charge basis
as at present. The Clerk advised the Council that Pair. Flgan represented
that his Company's charges for street lighting in El Segundo are in accord
itr street lighting tariffs as approved by the Railroad Cop - mission of the
State of California, and that a metered rate for the type of service furnished
the City of El Segundo is not available.
Realizing that this sort of reply would not be entirely satisfactory
to the Council, the Clerk reported that he had suggested to Mr. E1gan that
the matter be given further consideration, suggesting also the possibility
of annlying to the State Railroad Commission for authority to develop and
adopt a metered rate schedule for street lighting. Mr. Flgan agreed to do
this and to advise the Council in rriting in the near future.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
I.ioved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that Ordinance
No. 208, entitled:
IN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AP-!TAWDING ORDINANCE NO. 16 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, REGULATING
THE USE OF FIRECRACKEFS, TORPEDOES, FIREVORKS AND
DISPLAY EXPLOSIVES OF ALL KIiJDS VYITHIN SAID CITY."
By A' ENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 5th day of Mlay, 1937, and reread at this meeting, be adopted.
Carried by the folloving vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The matter of considering the bids heretofore received for furnishing
the City of El Segundo with one chlorinator system came on for hearing.
11r. Arthur Taylor, of the firm of Taylor & Taylor, Consulting Engineers,
who recommended the installation of the chlorinator equipment in the vaater
system of the City of E1 Segundo, having failed to make an appearance at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby,•seconded by Councilman Love, that
all bids received this date for furnishink the City of El-Segundo with certain
.chlorinator'equipinent, as advertised for, be taken under consideration until
the hour of 8 :00 o'clock P. Y. at the regular meeting of this Council to be
held stay 19th, 1937, and that the Superintendent of the Water Department
request Mr. Arthur Taylor, of the firm of Taylor & Taylor, Consulting Engineers,
to be present at said meeting to advise with this Council respecting the
accevtance of one of the bids. Carried.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Builders Material Co.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
City of El Segundo
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Pacific Mill & T:Rine Supply Co.
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
TOTAL
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Water Forks
Fund
General Fund
$397.42
Edna E. Leland
$45.00
4.45
Southern Cal. Edison
Co.
205.76
223.38
Southern Cal. Edison
Co.
5.20
135.96
Southern Cal. Edison
Co.
31.84
50.47
Southern Cal. Edison
Co.
30.99
360.00
Cafe Supreme
5.85
$1313.14
Seyler -Day Co.
10.00
Neva M1. Elsey
1.05
Inglewood Book & Stat.
Co.
.3.03
Brown -Bevis Equipment
Co.
88.00
Builders Material Co.
388.27
TOTAL
$814.99
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, the demands be
allowed and warrants ordered dram 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.
NE71 BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the salary
or compensation of E. L. Coddington, as caretaker of the night baseball grounds
of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of
$1.00 per night for each night said employee is actually engaged in controlling
the'lighting, marking the base lines, caring for the equipment of the City
used at such ball games,-etc., such rate of pay to be retroactive to April
27th, 1937, and that the action herein taken hereby repeals all former actions
or resolutions of this Council fixing the amount of compensation to be paid
the caretaker of said night baseball grounds. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that E1 Segundo
Recreational Council be granted permission to use the City Hall Auditorium on
the evenings of June 4th and 18th, 1937, for the purpose of conducting a
public dance, no charge to be made for such use. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that Young
Catholic Peoples' Club be granted permission to use the City Hall Auditorium
on the evening of May 28th, 1937, for the purpose of..,holding a- dance, the
rental charge for '-such use to be $2.50. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that in order
to expedite the completion of the repairs to the City Hall Building, Ed
Cote be employed to do the necessary plastering therein, at a total cost of not
to exceed X175.00. Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
purchase of roofing paper for use on the roof of the water works reservoir
be authorized, at a total cost of not to exceed $461.50, plus California
State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes:. Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the
purchase of 22 tons of roofing asphalt be authorized, at a total cost of
not to exceed $40.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Jerry Plitt,
Roofing Contractor, be employed for the purpose of laying the roofing on
the roof of the reservoir of El Segundo Prater Works, for a total compensation
of not to exceed $142.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
purchase of plants, shrubs and trees as per requisition of the City Gardener
read to the Council, be and the same is hereby authorized, at a total cost 1
of not to exceed $60:00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by
the following vote:
lees: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City
Engineer cause the electric wiring and certain of the electric lighting
fixtures in that certain building owned by the City, situated No. 435
Richmond Street, to be repaired and made safe, at a total cost of not to
exceed $$50.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
City Cle k.
Mayor.
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