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1938 NOV 09 CC MINE1 Segundo, California. November 9, 1938. 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, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Hesser, Other Officers Present: Lester 0. Luce - Representing City Attorney Clyde Woodworth, Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. READING OF LMK= OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 2nd day of November, 1938, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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: SOUTHWEST DISTRICT HIGHWAYS ASSOCIATION, dated November 7th, 19389 disclosing that the Cities of Torrance, Hawthorne, Redondo Beach and Inglewood are the only ones which have contributed to the "support of said organization to date and requesting a contribution from the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed without comment or action thereon. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated November 7th; 1938, expressing the Leaguets appreciation of the cooperation of the City of E1 Segundo evidenced by its willingness to accept a voluntary increase in League dues for 1939. Ordered filed. L. H. STEaART, dated November 4th, 1938, advising that the hearing before the Railroad Commission of the State of California,.in the matter of City of El Segundo et al vs. Southern California Edison Company, Ltd., Case No. 4337, seheduled for November 9th, 1938, had been postponed to December 7th. Ordered filed. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS OF THEE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated November 2nd, 1938, transmitting therewith, in triplicate, First Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement providing for expenditure of 1/4¢ gasoline tax funds on State Highways for the 1937 -39 biennium. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted: VEEREA$, the State of balifornia, through its Department of Public.Vlorks, Division of Highways, has presented First Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement for expenditure of 1/4¢ gas tax funds on State Highways in the City of El Segundo for the 1937 -39 biennium; AND, i'1FEMEAS, the City Council has heard said agree- ment read in full and is familiar with the contents thereof; NUN. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo that said Agreement for expenditure of 114V gas tax funds for State Highways within the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are directed to sign the same on behalf of said City. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Hesser, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated November 3rd, 19381 advising that the traffic count at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard with El Segundo Boulevard has been taken; that the cost thereof was $13.40; that said -amount has been charged against this City's 1/4¢ gas tax allocation, Work Order 87- VM -90, and that as yet no decision has been received from the Division's central office in the matter of the installation of traffic signals at said intersection. Ordered filed. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting hafting heretofore been fixed as the time and date for further considering bids heretofore received for drilling and casing a water vrell for the City of E1 Segundo and said hour having arrived, the Mayor announced that fact, stating the Council would at this time proceed with a further consideration of said bids. It appearing that the City has not as yet acquired title to the property upon which it was proposed to drill the water well for which bids had been received, and it appearing desirable not to enter into a dontract for the drilling of such water well until such time as the City has acquired good and sufficient title to the real property upon which said well is to be drilled, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that all bids received November 2nd, 1938, for drilling and casing a water well for the City of E1 Segundo, be taken under further advisement until the hour of 7:15 P. 12. at the regular meeting of this Council to be held November 16th, 1938. Motion carried unanimously. ORAL' COP.20NICATIONS. Mr. Van Norman, representing Johns - Manville Corporation, addressed the Council relative to the adaptability of Transite pipe, a Johns - Manville product, to the use of the City of E1 Segundo in the construction of its water mains, sewer lines, etc., his particular desire in the presentation being to induce the Council to use said pipe for the transmission of water from the City's proposed new water well to the water treatment plant. It appearing from the discussion which followed that the pipe upon which bids are now being sought is preferable for•its intended use and also more eoonomical, it was decided, by general consent, not to give further -consideration to the use of Transite pipe in the present instance. Mr. Robert L. Ford addressed the Council relative to employment by the City and was instructed to confer with Mr. Hutchins at a later date. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Selby, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Council, presented and called attention to a certain letter of Logan R. Cotton, Auditor and Accountant, employed by the City of E1 Segundo to audit the accounts and records of the various departments-of the City of E1 Segundo, laid letter being addressed to him under date of November lst,.1938, and referring to certain deviations from pay schedules-adopted by resolution of this.Council for certain types and classes-of workmen employed-in the construction of the water treatment plant for the City of E1 Segundo, and stated that in his opinion the Council should take some action with reference thereto. - Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, the following resolution be adopted: P 11-9 V[1EREAS, in the prosecution of the work required in connection with the construction of the water treatment plant for the City of El Segundo, the Water Superintendent was confronted with the necessity of providing services and workmen of different types; AND, WBEREAS, when the necessity for such workmen and services was immediately required, no workmen could be procured at the schedules as set forth in the rates of pay-as provided 3n municipal regulations for the particular class of services involved; AND, WHEREAS, it was essential for said Water Superintendent to nevertheless proceed with said work pending adjustment of the matter by the Council; AND, WHEREAS, said work was a work involving the public peace, health and safety of the City of El Segundo in this: that it was and is essential for said water treatment plant,to be com- pleted at the earliest possible moment in order that a potable, pure .and safe water supply should be furnished said City at the earliest possible moment; AND, ,'=R AS, this Council has received a verbal report from the Water Superintent, showing facts with reference to said matter to be as set forth-in this resolution; AND, t=REAS, Logan R. Cotton, Auditor for the City of E1 Segundo, did, in a communication dated November lst, 1938, report to this Council the variations in the rates of pay for the various classifications referred to in the said communication, which the Water Superintendent had brought to the attention of this Council in his report; NOW, U=FORE, BE IT RESOLVED_by.the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: • 1, fiat said communication from said Logan R. Cotton, Auditor, he received and placed on file in the office of the City • Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference. 2. That each and all of the acts of the Water Superin- tendent in connection with the matters referred to in the said • communication of Logan R. Cotton, Auditor, and with reference to • the employment and the compensation of the respective workmen and • employments therein referred to, be and the same &re hereby approved, ratified and confirmed by this Councilmas of the Tspective dates upon which such respective acts took place or were performed. -3. That this Council hereby approves, ratdfies and conf -isms the respective rates of pay and compensation paid or to be paid in connection with the prosecution of the work at said water treatment plant, in accordance with the amounts as stated in said communication and does hereby establish, fix and determine said rates as being the proper and.Teasonable rates applicable to the work performed under the circumstances and to be paid in connection there- with, as the Council hereby Finds and determines that no other course was reasonably open to the Water Superintendent to follow in order to accomplish the results which the - public interest, convenience,,- safety, welfare, health and well -being required in the emergency. The foregoing resolution was adopted by-the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. • Absent: Councilman Hesser. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL C011MITTEES. Reporting upon the matter of hose for use of the caretaker of the haseball grounds, which matter had been referred to him at the last regular meeting of then Council, the Street Superintendent stated that 200 feet of hose are.needed and he recommended the use of theft proof hose; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the purchase of 200 .feat of theft proof hose for use at the baseball grounds of the City of El Segundo, at a cost of not to exceed X40.00, plus-California State Sales Tax, be and.the same is hereby authorized. Carried by-the following vote: p 1120 x Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Hesser. The Superintendent of the Water Department reported that he had employed Mr. Henry biers to assist and instruct employees of the City of E1-Segundo in operating the recently constructed water treatment plant of said City and that Lir. Myers services would be required for approximately one week, at the salary of $75.00 per week. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the employment by R. T. Hutchins, Superintendent of the Water Department of the City of El Segundo, of Mr. Henry Myers, at the salary or compensation of $75.00 per week, to assist and instruct employees of the City of E1 Segundo in the operation of the water treatment plant of said City, be and the same is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Hesser. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund National Tank & Mfg. Co. 4573.26 - E and J Manufacturing Co. $448.57 National Tank & 14fg. Co. 930.10 Dahlstrom's Pen - Pencil Shop .78 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. 8.28 Builders Material Co. 94.61 Delta Mfg. Co. 36.00 Wallace -Phipps Agency hipps Gentl A 41.36 El Segundo Herald 28.00 So,, Calif. Telephone Co. 34.30 General.Electric Supply Corp. 1.78 Victor D. McCarthy, City J. P. Hansen 5.75 . Clerk 9.13 Inglewood Mercantile Co. 4.22 E. Coddington 4.00 International Filter Co. 233.49 The Union Metal Co. 17.49 International Filter Co. 403.89 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd, 9.48 Rensselaer Valve Co. 64.28 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd, 229.73 So. Calif. Edison Co. 432.09 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 49.40 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 13.15 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd, 35.42 Carl Wilson 30.00 City and Kentia Nurseries 56.35 Braun Corporation 18.54 FeatherstonetsA Inc. 29.78 . Builders Material Co. 141.37 Western Auto Supply Co. 188 Carter Hardware Co. 1.65 Ira E. Escobar 19.92 Roy L. Miller 19.60 Frank Chilson 3.00 John Spear 26.95 C. K. McConnell 3.35 S. H. Bissell 25.20 Automobile Club of So. Cal. 9.68 Ralph B.. Freese 31.85 Southern Cal, Gas Co. 2.80 H. A. S1,ater 39,60- Duro Test Corporation 32.49 Paul A. Hart 39.60 A. Carlisle & Co. 11.94 Geo, Fogarty 31.85 TOTAL 01144.66 Harry Downs 39.60 J. Flynn 30.80 Recreation Fund Grant McCarroll 26.00 Jerxy,s Corner Grocery $2.60 ._ Edison Bedore 27.60 John W. Sweeney 17.50 Claude Rankin 30.25 Segner's 5- 10 -25¢ Store 2.42 John Wagner 5.60 'The Brunswick-Balke- Roy Knox 25.20 Collender Co. 1.70 A. R. Gunn 4.40 E1 Segundo Bakery .75 E. Cote 4.38 Builders Material Co. 2.47 J. L. Randall 5.60 TOTAL $27,44 John Sanko 5.60 W. E. Davis 13.75 Wm, Stoppell 2.50 H. H. Brows 22.00 'rd. H. Knapp 39.60 E. Y1. Miner 39.60 W. H. Psherer 35.75 TOTAL $7498.73 P 121 Moved by Councilman Love, 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, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: .Councilmen Nose. Absent: Councilman Hesser., NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: loYBEREQS, it is desirable to enclose the water treatment plant of the City of El Segundo with a fence; AND, 1fHn'RF�S, the Superintendent of the Water Department has made some investigations with respect to the cost of erecting a suitable fence around said plant; AND, VEDUZEAS, it appears that Los Angeles Fencing Company has quoted the best price for doing said work, to wit: $360.00; NOTPJ, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of E1 Segundo enter into a contract with said Los Angeles Fencing Company for the construction of a 7 -foot galvanized chain link and barbed wire fence around.the water treatment plant of the City of El Segundo, at a total cost of not to exceed $360.00;. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that when prepared by the City Attorney, said contract be signed on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo by Peter E. Binder, Mayor and attested by the City Clerk and that one copy thereof be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for identification and reference. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love,..Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman. Hester, Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the purchase of three pairs of hip boots for use of the Street Department at a cost not to exceed $5.75 per pair be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Hesser. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Street Superintendent be authorized and directed to cause the flag poles in Library Park and Franklin Avenue Park to be painted at a cost of not to exceed $8.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Hesser. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution-be adopted: Va EREAS, under date of Oct6ber -27th, 1958, Robert Mehler, apparent owner of Lot 5, Block 8, Tract-1685, in the City of El Segundo, for a consideration of $100.00, executed an agree - ment giving the City of E1 Segundo the right to purchase said lot for the sum of $1000.00 at any time within ninety days from the date of the agreement; AND, UJ - =-AS, this Council now desires to exercise said option; N0�7, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of El Segundo purchase from the owner or owners thereof, Lot 5, Block 8, P-122 .Tract 1685, in the City of El.Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 21, Page 98 of Maps, Records on file in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, for the sum of $1000900, said property to be purchased subject to the following to- wit: Conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights and rights of way, if any,.of record, which are common to real property located in the same tract; a reservation in favor of the grantor of subsurface oil and mineral rights; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to open an escrow for the consummation of such purchase, with Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, Inglewood Branch, and to attend to all details necessary in order to complete such escrow; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a warrant on the General Fund of the City of El Segundo, payable to the order of Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, for the sum of $1025.00 be drawn and delivered to said bank as a deposit to cover the requirements to be met on the part of said City under the provisions of said escrow, it being understood that the City will pay the new owner fee, if any, not exceeding $5.00, and one -h&l.f the escrow charges; the cost of title insurance policy and other costs incident to such escrow to be borne by the grantor; AND BE IT FURTHM RESOLVED that the City Council hereby finds and determines .that said property is necessary, suitable and desirable for municipal purposes and that same. should therefore be acquired and that the price to be paid therefor, as hereinabove stated, is a fair price to said City. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love,-Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent.: Councilman Hesser. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Cit rk. I-Jayor. • 5