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1938 JUN 08 CC MIN0-291 El Segundo, California. June 89 1938. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was called to order at 7:00 otclock 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, READING OF 11INUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 1st day of June, 1938, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7:15 otclock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time and date for considering bids heretofore received for leasing certain real property owned by the City of E1 Segundo for oil drilling purposes, and said hour having arrived, the Mayor announced that the Council would proceed with the consideration of the bids so received. The City Attorney reported that he would counsel, rejection of the bid of Sovereign Oil Corporation for the reason that it does not respond to the published notice inviting bids, in that the bidder failed to include in its lease submitted certain specific paragraphs which the published notice required to be shown in any bid filed. Said City Attorney reported that he could approve the,bid of Burnoel Petroleum Company as being satisfactory as to-form, but recommended two slight changes in phraseology. After further consideration by the Council of the bids, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman -Love, that bids received for leasing certain real property owned by the City of E1 Segundo for oil drilling purposes, be referred back to the City Attorney so that he may consult with the bidders respecting changes in the same and report further to this Council at its next meeting, and that said bids be held over for further consideration until the next regular meeting of this Council. Carried. The hour of 7 :30 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time and date for considering bids heretofore received for furnishing the City of El Segundo various items of work and materials to be used in connection with a certain water treatment plant for said City, the Mayor announced the arrival of said hour and that the Council would immediately proceed with the.consideration of said bids. The City Clerk presented and read to the Council a communication from Louis J. Alexander and Carl Wilson, Engineers, making certain further recommenda- tions with reference to the bids on water treatment plant which had been received at the meeting of said Council held May 25th, 1938. In view of the.fact that various matters in said communication had been 'referred to the City Attorney by the engineers, the City Attorney proceeded to discuss with the Council the various items referred to. Discussion was first had with reference to Item No. 6 (Dry Feeders) and after such discussion, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: 192 WHEREAS, this Council has duly considered all bids submitted on Item No. 6 (Dry Feeders), for the Water Treat- ment Plant of the City of El Segundo; AND WHEREAS, after such consideration, this Council has reached the decision with reference thereto as herein- after set forth; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED - 1. That the bid of Permutit Company under said item be and the'same is hereby rejected by this Council as not responsite to the published notice inviting bids under said Item, for the reason that no statement is contained therein as required by the provisions of Subdivision "(c)" of the "Data to be Furnished" by the respective bidders under Para- graph V of the Detailed Specifications (Dry Feeders) referred to in said Notice. 2. That all other bids received under said Item No. 6 be and the same are hereby rejected with the exception of the bid of International Filter Co., and the contract for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with the equipment, apparatus and service contemplated under . said Item No. 6 be and the same is hereby awarded to said International Filter Co. at the price therefor as stated in the bid of said International Filter Co. on file. 3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to return the checks of all unsuccessful bidders under said Item No. 6 who have not placed bids on other items held under consideration by this Council. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The Council thereupon proceeded to discuss with the City Attorney the bids received under Item No. 7 (Mixers). After such discussion, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, -that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that all bids under Item No. 7 (Mixers) of the published Notice Inviting Bids on Water Treatment Plant for the City of E1 Segundo, be taken under further advisement by this Council until the hour of 7 :15 otclock P. M. at the regular meeting of this Council to be held on the 15th day of June, 1938, Said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None, The Council thereupon proceeded to discuss with the City Attorney the bids received under Item No. 10 (Sand.and Gravel }. After such discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the bid of R. B. Thieme, being the only bidder under Item No. 10 (Sand and Gravel) of the published Notice Inviting Bids for Water Treatment Plant for the City of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby accepted, and that the contract for furnishing said City with the sand and gravel referred to under said Item No. 10 be and the same is hereby awarded to said R. B. Thieme at the price therefor as stated in his bid or proposal on file. o 293 4. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, -Love, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The Council thereupon proceeded to discuss with the City Attorney Item No. 11 (Rate Controllers), after which it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that all bids received by this Council under Item No. 11 (Rate-Controllers) of the published Notice Inviting Bids for Water Treatment Plant for the City of El Segundo be taken under further advisement by this Council until the hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. on Wednesday, the 15th day of June, 1938. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Dyes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None, The Council thereupon proceeded to a discussion of the bids received under Iter, No. 8 (Clarifiers). After such discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that all bids or proposals received under Item No. 8 (Clarifiers) of the published Notice Inviting Bids on Water Treatment Plant for the City of E1 Segundo be rejected, with the exception of the bid of The Dorr Company, Inc. and that the contract for the furnishing to said City of the equipment and service referred to under Item No. 8 (Clarifiers) be and the same is hereby awarded to said Dorr Company, Inc. at the price therefor stated in its bid or proposal on file, and -that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to return the checks of all unsuccessful bidders who have not bid on any other item or items which the Council is further considering. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The Council thereupon proceeded to a discussion of the bids received under Item No. 4 (Wood Tanks). After such discussion, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that all bids or proposals received under Item No. 4 (Wood Tanks) of the published Notice Inviting Bids on Water Treatment Plant for the Bity of El Segundo be rejected, with the exception of the bid of Acme Tan$ Mfg, Co, Inc.. 'and-that the contract for the furnishing to ,said City of.;he.equipment and service referred to under Item No. 4 (Wood Tanks) be and the same is hereby awarded to said Acme -Tank Mfg. Co. Inc. at the price therefor stated in its alternate bid or proposal for Redwood Tanks on file, and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to return the checks of all unsuccessful bidders who have not bid on any other item or items which the Council is further considering. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: 1-294 0: too c C Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. The Council thereupon proceeded to discuss with the City Attorney the bids received under Item No. 9 (Underdrains). After such discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the bid of InternationkFilter Co., being the only bidder under Item No. 9 (Underdrains) of the published Notice Inviting Bids for Water Treatment Plant for the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is here- by accepted, and that the contract for furnishing said City with the equipment, apparatus and service contemplated under said Item No. 9 be and the same is hereby awarded to said International Filter Co. at the price therefor as stated in its "Alternate A" bid or proposal on file. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that all bids under all other items not hereinabbve specifically mentioned or under which awards have not heretofore been made on the various features of the Water Treatment Plant of the City of E1 Segundo, be taken under further advisement by this Council until the hour of 7 :15 o'clock P. M. at its next regular meeting, Wednesday, June 15th, 1938. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: _ Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None, 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 Applications for employment of Joe Randall, Chas, W. Dix, Clyde T. Martin, Donald E. Bailey and Harry L. Coddington. Ordered filed. At this point, the hour being 8:15 o'clock P. M., the Mayor declared a recess of five minutes. At the hour of 8:20 o'clock P. M., the Council reconvened, all Councilmen being present and answering roll call. SOVEREIGN OIL CORPORATION, applying for a permit to drill its Sovereign Oil Corporation- Copinger No. 1 oil well in Lot 12, Block 123, in the City of El Segundo. By general consent said application was taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of the Council and the City Clerk directed to request the applicant to supply certain deficiencies in the application. SOVEREIGN OIL•CORPORATION, an application for a permit to drill an oil and /or gas well, to be known as Sovereign Oil Corporation -Elsie No. 2, in Lot 15, Tract 2028 within the City of El Segundo. By general consent said application was taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of the Council and the City Clerk directed to request said Company to supply certain deficiencies in said application and to amend the map which accompanied the same. 0 -295 ALLEN L. NELSON, dated June 8th, 1938, requesting permission to move a one story frame building out of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Allen L. Nelson be and he is hereby granted permission to move a one story frame building from its present location on private property in a portion of Section .. 7, within the City of El Segundo, out of said City, over and along the following route: Southerly on Sepulveda Boulevard from.a point approximately 1300 feet northerly of El Segundo Boulevard to El Segundo Boulevard, thence easterly on El Segundo Boulevard to the easterly City limits; provided said building is moved at or about the hour of 2:30 P. M. on the 10th day of June, 1938; that such removal while in progress within the City of E1 Segundo shall be to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of said City, and under the direction of the Police Department as to traffic safety, and provided further, that such removal is not contrary to the provisions of law. Carried. ALLEN L. NELSON, dated Tune 8th, 1938, requesting permission to move three one -story frame buildings out of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that Allen L. Nelson be and he is hereby granted permission to move three one -story frame buildings from their present locations on private property in a portion of Section 7 within the City of E1 Segundo, out of said City, over and along,' the following route: Easterly on E1 Segundo Boulevard from a point approxima- tely 3960 feet westerly of Inglewood- Redondo Road to the easterly City limits; provided said buildings are moved at or about the hour of 2:00 o'clock P. M. on the 9th and 10th days of June, 1938; that such removal while in progress within the City of E1 Segundo shall be to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of said City, and under the direction of the Police Department as to traffic safety, and provided further, that such removal is not contrary to the provisions of law. Carried. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY, dated May 31st, 1938, applying for a permit to place two poles in certain of the public streets within the City of El Segundo. Said application having had the approval of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Southern California Telephone Company be and it is hereby granted permission to place one pole on the South side of Walnut Avenue, 208 feet East of California Street, and one pole on the East side of California Street, 166 feet South of Walnut Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo, such work to be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superin- tendent of the City of El Segundo, Carried, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY, dated June 1st, 1938, applying for permit to place one pole and one anchor in certain of the public streets within the City of El Segundo. Said application having had the approval of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Southern California Telephone Company be and it is hereby granted permission to place one pole and one anchor on the North side of E1 Segundo Boulevard, 9 feet West of the Alley East of Concord Street, within the City of El Segundo, such work to be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo, Carried, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated June -4th, 1938, bearing the subject "Payment of Federal Income Tax ", explaining the effect of a certain decision of the United States Supreme Court with reference to the payment of income taxes upon the salaries of certain Federal, State, County and Municipal officers and requesting that the Council send telegrams to the Congressmen and Senators from California, asking for passage of legislation to prevent the collection of income taxes retroactively from any public employees. '296 Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to send telegrams to Con- gressmen Dockweiler and Senators Johnson and McAdoo, asking them to interest themselves in the passage of legislation which will prevent the collection of income taxes retroactively from any public employees. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. SHORELINE PLANNING ASSOCIATION, dated June 7th, 1938, requesting the Council to appropriate $100900 as its pro rata share of the cost of maintaining and operating said Association for the year 1938. Ordered filed. LEAGUE FOR LOCAL LIQUOR CONTROL, dated June 4th, 1938, requesting the appointment of a member of the Council or the City Attorney or the Chief of Police on said Organization's campaign committee. Ordered filed. Q. F. Guinzy, Mayor of the City of Maywood, dated June 4th, 19381, inviting the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo and the members of his official family to attend the exercises incidental to the dedication of the new Maywood City Hall, Saturday, June 11th, 1938. Ordered filed. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Hesser of the Public Works Committee, suggested the desirability of constructing certain storm drains within the City of E1 Segundo. He was informed that the City Engineer has about completed plans and estimates for such a project, and the discussion respecting the matter concluded with an instruction to the City Engineer to investigate the possibility of the City of El Segundo using an abandoned sewer of the City of Los Angeles as a place into which it might waste storm waters. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Attorney reported that he has again been in communication with the Howard Oil Company and that said Company promises to pay its water bill at an early date. City Attorney Woodworth filed with the City Clerk copy of a complaint before the Railroad Commission of the State of California, entitled: "City of El Segundo and Others, Complainants, vs. Southern California Edison Company, Ltd. Defendant ", and which has reference to the application of the City of El Segundo and other cities for a reduction in street lighting rates. In connection with this matter, he recommended the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the original of said Complaint on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, that certain complaint before the Railroad Commission of the State of California, prepared by L. H. Stewart, Special Rate Counsel, and entitled: "CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CITY OF HUNTINGTOP7 PARK, CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CITY OF WHITTIER, Complainants C. R. C. Case Number 0 -297 VS. SOUTFMN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, LIMITED, Defendant." AND, VU.AS, the City of El Segundo, in common with the other cities above mentioned, is interested as a party in the matters referred to in said Complaint and in said action; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: First: That a copy of said Complaint be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for identification and reference,. Second: That the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, Calif- ornia, in the name of said City and on its behalf, be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to sign the said Complaint. Third: That said L. H. Stewart be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the said Complaint, when signed, to be filed with the Railroad Commission of the State* of California, in the usual _manner, and thereafter to prosecute the said action before said Commission taking such steps, making such arguments, filing such documents and conducting such further proceedings as in his opinion may be necessary for and on the part of said City. Fourth: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and forward two certified copies of _this resolution to said L. H. Stewart for his use in the matter. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. None, UNFINISHED BUSINESS. PAYING BASS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund Graybar Electric Company, Inc. $8.69 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. $225. 94 Builders Material Company 3.62 Asphalt Paving Mat, Co. 387.51 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 5.15 Grimes - Stassforth State Co. 7.19 George Ipswitch 1.03 Los Angeles Stamp & Ira E. Escobar 3.91 Stationery Co. 6.64 City of E1 Segundo 203.97 Inglewood Book & State Co. 4.72 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 612.15 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 1.96 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 8100 F. C. Westerhout, M. D. 6.00 TOTAL $846.52 Inglewood Motor Parts Co. 5.77 Featherstonets, Inc. 19.94 General Fund Fletcher Tire Service 4.40 Converse Neon Signs 6.00 Builders Material Co. 90.24 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 218.92 Southern Calif: Edison Co. 6.25 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd, 35.43 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 73.77 Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 35.80 Earl Morgan 3.60 TOTAL $1140.08 )298 Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, 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, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen'None. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Superintendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby authorized to purchase and cause to be installed at the No. 3 pump house of the Water Department of the City of El Segundo a 75 H. P. motor, at a cost of not to exceed $450.00, less the trade -in value of $40.00 for a used 40 H. P. motor now the property of the City of E1 Segundo. 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 the Superintendent of the Water Department be authorized and directed to remove pump bowls from Water Works Well No. 2 and to cause same to be repaired at a cost of not to exceed $290.00, thereafter to cause said bowls to be installed in Water Well No. 4. 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 Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: 1 . Mayor.