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1938 DEC 21 CC MINP 156 El Segundo, California. December 21, 1938. 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 Peter E. Binder, Mayor, ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF MINU'T'ES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 14th day of December, 1938, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 16th day of December, 1938, were read without error or omission being noted, and were approved as read upon motion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, which carried unanimously. WRITTEN COB�IIM=CATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated following the.reference to each hereinafter: PACIFIC INDIud':ITY COMPAITY, dated December 19th, 1938, advising that it has elected to terminate its Bond No. 89434, dated on or about January 14th, 1938, on behalf of E1 Segundo Oil Corporation, in favor of the City of E1 Segundo in amount of $5,000.00, covering certain oil derrick con- struction and oil drillling permit, such termination to become effective 30 days after the receipt of said Notice, which was received by the City Clerk December 20th, 1938. On motion of Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, which carried unanimously, the matter was referred to the City Attorney and the City Engineer was instructed to advise the City Attorney as to the present status of the operations of said El Segundo Oil Corporation. Mrs. Leila Sinks, undated, received by the City Clerk December 21st, 1938, stating that the use of the City Hall Auditorium for dances by High School students on occasional Friday nights is annoying to herself and tenants who reside in an adjoining apartment house. By general-consent the matter was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and report. ORAL COMP,TDNICATIONS. Mr., Frank SIlLiti, inquired the status of the proposed sewer line in the East acreage adjacent to his premises at Palm Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard. He was advised that more field work is required on the part of the Engineering Department, but that the matter is having attention and that the Council expects to be able to notify him definitely on the subject in the not distant future. REPORTS OF ST'NDING CO1,/R1ITT'EES. Councilman Gerow reported he would like to purchase some equipment for P 187,C-1 use in the proposed recreation hall for adults; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that Councilman Gerow be authorized to purchase not to exceed $5.00 worth of equipment for use in the recreation hall proposed for adults; that the bill or bills for the items be paid in the regular manner upon presentation. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, *Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None.- ; Absent: Councilmen None. Councilman Gerow proposed some action be taken to straighten the Christmas Tree in Library Park, and by general consent, the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COW[ITTEES. City Engineer Hutchins reported receipt of a communication from W.P.A. advising that storm water drain project will be delayed approximately two weeks, due to W. P. A. not having a full quota of men to put on the job; he advised further that Assistant City Engineer Chilson had replied t4at such postponement will have the approval of the City of El-Segundo. City Engineer Hutchins stated that Assistant City Engineer Chilson had informed him that the Council wished some modification made in the plans for constructing storm water drain, with particular reference to that part of the drain going through the sewer tunnel. Hb explained why, in his opinion, the use of the tunnel without storm drain pipe is impracticable, but disposition of the matter was left open for future discussion. 'SPECIAL ORDER` OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M. at t his meeting, having heretofore been fixed as the time and place for further considering bids received December ' 14th, 19389 for,furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with a certain truck and automobiles, the Mayor announced the arrival of said hour and stated that the Council would proceed with the consideration of said bids. Thereupon the City Engineer reported that a tabulation of all of the bids received indicated that the bid of Ira E. Escobar was lowest, that of El Segundo motors next. ',°Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 469, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGU1100, CALIFORNL4L, ATWAR ING TO IRA E. ESCOBAR THE C0171RACT FOR FURNISHING TO SAID CITY A CERTAIN TRUCK AND THREE AUTO.MOBIIES, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow,, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. At this point the Council proceeded to discuss with lir. W. L..Fahey, Distriet 1.1aintenance Engineer and 11r.. Earle D. Davis, Assistant District Maintenance Engineer of the Division of Highways of the State of California, the matter of the installation of traffic signals at Sepulveda Boulevard and E1 Segundo Boulevard. The City's position in the matter was explained by Hayor Binder and Mr. Fahey explained the attitude of the State Highway Department and the method used by it in determining whether or not traffic signals are warranted. He indicated that under the circumstances he could not recommend the installation requested; whereupon City Attorney Woodworth argued at length in favor of a deviation from the Department's usual rules due to the peculiar circumstances surrounding this particular request of the City of El Segundo. The entire discussion lasted about two hours, at the conclusion of which the State representatives agreed to make another traffic count at the location under discussion, to give the matter further study and to advise in the future the result of such additional traffic count and study. P 1_4$ PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: "latter Works Fund General Fund Lyman Borum $6.55 Carter Hardware Co. .49.96 Ducommun :,letals & Supply Co. 57.21, Pacific Electric Railway Co. 1198 W. P. Fuller & Co. 3.91 Asphalt Paving Materials Co. 87.17 General Electric Supply Corp. 7.42 American Bitumuls Compan# 10.62 Hacker Pipe & Supply Co. 7.99 H. G. Millier 25.00 R. T. Hutchins 17.15 Argo Garage 3.50 International Filter Co. 313.90 Pacific Signal Co. Inc. 13.21 Mefford Chemical Co. 266.40 Ducormiun Metals & Supply Co. 1.31 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 3.28 Fletcher's Tire Service 19.31 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 1.48 T. G. Tucker & Son 31.73 Smarden Supply Co. Ltd. 29.77 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 3.22 1. G. Tucker & Son 8.35 Alts Coffee Shop 2.40 TOTAL $723,41 Martin Machine Shop 5.75 TOTAL $255.16 Recreation Fund General 1 —A Fund Harry A. Ungar, Inc. •1.41 Republic Petroleum Company $32.00 Samuel French .36 1.77 Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded-by Councilman Love, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selb- and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NLr4 BUSINESS. The City Engineer reported that he is now ready to start constructing an addition to the municipal warehouse, the cost of materials for which he estimates at $500.00 and the cost of labor at $382.00; thereafter it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Engineer be authorized and directed to begin the work of constructing a-30 x 50 corrugated iron addition to the municipal warehouse by force account at a total cost of not to exceed $885.00. 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 Gerow, that the Superintendent of the :',rater Department proceed with the construction of a water line from the site of ;'later Department Well No. 5 at California Street and Palm Avenue to the municipal water works site in Block 34 of the City of El Segundo, the excavating, pipe laying and backfilling to be done by force account at a cost of not to exceed $900.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Proved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Street Superintendent be authorized and directed to proceed with the grading and oiling of Hillcrest Street from Palm Avenue to West Imperial Highway and of Standard Street from Grand Avenue to Pine Avenue, at a total cost of not to exceed $710.00. Carried by the following vote: � 5 P _59 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 vuas moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City Clerk. Mayor.