1939 DEC 13 CC MINIP
El Segundo, California.
December 13th, 1939.
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, having been called
to order by the Mayor, Peter E. Binder.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Love.
Other Officers Present:
Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney.
R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer.
Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk.
A. R. Gunn - Street Superintendent.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 6th day of December,
1939, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman
Selby, seconded by-Councilman Hesser, 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:
L. H. STEWART, dated December 9th, 1939, advising that hearings
in the matter of the street light rate reduction before the Railroad Commission.
of the State of California have been concluded; that he feels a good case
has been presented and that the Commission's decision should be rendered
about the first of the year. Ordered filed.
JOHN A. WOLFORD, dated December 8th, 1939; and
PERCY JOHN RILEY, dated December 12th, 19390 each being applications
for employment by the City of-El Segundo. Ordered filed.
EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, copy of a resolution adopted by said
organization December 11th, 1939, with reference to changing certain Neon
directional signs now in use by the City and requesting the installation of a new
sign at Sepulveda Boulevard and Grand Avenue substantially similar to a
design of sign submitted with said copy of said resolution.
Mr. C. E. Kenney addressed the Council relative to said matter and
requested that the City Clerk again read a petition dated October 18th, 19399
signed by twenty -eight merchants and property owners of the City of E1 Segundo,
heretofore filed with this Council, requesting that the City repaint and
illuminate a certain advertising sign now standing on private property
adjacent to the Southwest corner of Imperial Highway and Inglewood- Redondo
Road. The Mayor directed that the petition be read, which was done, after
which it was moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following
resolution be.adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain resolution of El Segundo
Chamber of Commerce, adopted December 11th, 1939, and read
to this Council this date by the City-Clerk, together with
accompanying sketch of proposed new Neon sign for erection
at Grand Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, be received and -
placed on file in the office of the City-Clerk; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be authorized
and directed to address a letter to each of the persons who
signed that certain petition dated October 18th, 1939, filed
with this Council October 18th, 1939, requesting each of them
to appear at the regular meeting of this Council which will
be held December 20th, 1939, for the purpose of examining the
sketch of a proposed new sign hereinbefore referred to and
expressing their views with reference to the installation
thereof, as well as the renovating of a certain advertising
sign now standing adjacent to the Southwest corner of
Imperial Highway and Inglewood- Redondo Road.'
The foregoing resolution was adopted.by unanimous vote of the Council.
Written Communications continued following Special Order of Business.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The hour of 7:1.5 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore
been fixed as the date, time and place for receiving bids for furnishing
the City of E1 Segundo one new 1940 model, sedan type police automobile,
and for giving further consideration to bids heretofore received for fur-
nishing the City of E1 Segundo a two -way police radio communication system,
the Mayor announced the arrival of 7:14 o'clock P. M. and stated that any
person or persons present desiring to file bids for furnishing the City a
police automobile should do so immediately.
The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor declared
the time for receiving bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo one new
1940 model sedan type police automobile closed.
The Clerk announced that four bids had been received for furnishing
the City of E1 Segundo one 1940 model sedan type police automobile.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Hesser, that the Council first proceed with the opening, examination and
declaration of bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo
one new 1940 sedan type police automobile and thereafter give consideration
to the bids heretofore received for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo one
two -way police radio communication system. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded with the opening, examining and
declaring of all bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1
Segundo one 1940 model sedan type police automobile, which said bids were
found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit:
Bid 6f Haworth -Jones Chevrolet Co., as follows:
"We respectfully submit our bid on the following equipment:
One new 1940 model black sedan, equipped with safety,
shatter -proof glass throughout; five six -ply tires and
Goodyear Lifeguard tubes;'f ront and rear bumpers; two Model
20 Lorraine Driving Lights, one red and one white; with the
following options:
1940 Chevrolet Master "85" 2 door Town Sedan $938.65,
less C'ity Discount.$175.00, less Excise Tax $19,95, net
price $702.70.
1940 Chevrolet Master "85" 4 door Sport Sedan $938.65,
less City Discount $175.00, less Excise Tax $21.15, net
price $742.50.
1940 Chevrolet Master DeLuxe 2 door Town Sedan $923.65,
less City Discount $180.00, less Excise Tax $20.70, net
price $723.95.
1940 Chevrolet Master DeLuxe 4 door Sport Sedan $964.65,
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less City Discount.$180.00, less Excise Tax $21.90,
net price $763.75.
The last two Master DeLuxe models include Knee -
Action and other additional features as per Catalog
enclosed.
We recommend as optional equipment where police
two -way radio communication is used a #19C Delco Heavy
Duty Battery, 19 plates, 155 ampere -hour, $14.20 and
#725B optional Heavy Duty Generator $27.50.
Above prices do not include sales tax. Delivery
can be made within 10 days. Find enclosed Cashier's
Check in.amount of $100.00.
Haworth -Jones Chevrolet Co.
Palmer Jones."
The above bid.was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 637775, drawn on Bank of
America National Trust & Savings Association, Hermosa Beach Branch, payable
to City of E1.Segundo in amount of $100.00.
Bid of E. A. Seimears, as follows:
"Item 1
Nash 2 door Sedan model 4013 Special Police car delivered
with the following standard equipment: Seal beam headlights, dual
windshield wipers, dual sun visors, front door arm rests, dash
compartment lock, twin tail lamps, automatic choke, gravel de-
flector on rear of bumper, steering column shift, assist cords,
heavy duty fuel.and vacuum pump, replacable oil filter, rear door
hinge protector, heavier seat cushion springs, special heavy duty
radiator, special heavy rear compartment floor mat, special Police
bosch heavy duty generator, 19 plate battery and heavy wiring,
two model 21 Lorraine Police driving lights, one red lense, one
clear lense, five Goodyear G 100 tires and life guards. Tires 6
ply.
Price equipped as above $1289.50
Less overland delivery and city discount 260.00
1029.50
Item 2
Nash 4 door Sedan model 4018 or 4010. Same equipment as above.
Price equipped as above $1319.50
Less overland delivery and city discount 260.00
1059.50
This price does not include sales tax or license..
We can make delivery within three to four weeks after order is placed.
There are two very important features that your Police cars should
be equipped with: The Weather Eye and Cruising Gear. Weather eye
is a safety feature and cruising gear is an economical feature.
Should you desire this equipment it would be an additional cost of
$89.00.
Enclosed is.a cashier's check for $209.00, 10% of the total amount
of the bid.
Excise tax will be deducted from the above bids.
E. A. 3eimears."
Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 1000262, drawn on Inglewood
Branch, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, payable to
City Clerk, City of El Segundo in amount of $209.00.
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Bid of Ira E. Escobar, as follows:
"In reply to your notice in the E1 Segundo Herald inviting bids
on one automobile, I wish to submit for your consideration the following:
Item #1 - One Ford 85 H.P. 1940 model Tudor, color black, equipped
with safety glass, 5 -6 ply tires, 5 life protector tubes, spare tire
lock, front and rear bumpers, special heavy duty bosch generator of
sufficient capacity for use with mobile communication transmitter
and receiver system, two Lorraine driving lights, one red and one white,
mounted on each side of windshield, otherwise standard equipped which
includes two vacuum windshield wipers, heavy duty 120 ampere hour
battery with automatic voltage regulator and cut -out, finger -tip gear
shift, hydraulic brakes, sealed beam headlamps.
Price of above Tudor $855.36
5 - 6 ply tires 30.11
5.- Life Ptotector Tubes 51.25
2 - Lorraine Driving Lights 25.00
Installing driving lights (Lorraine) 3.00
Red Lens 1.25
Heavy Duty Police type Bosch-Generator 45.00
1010.97
.175.00
835.97
If 95 g.. P. Mercury Engine is desired add $25.00.
If #37 new type Lorraine streamline driving lights is-desired, add
$5.00. Sales tax extra. Federal excise tax exemption certificates
to be furnished by the City of E1 Segundo. .
Item #2 - One Ford Fordor 1940 model, color black and equipped the
same as above stated in Item. #1 - Add $45.00.
If 95 H. P. Mercury engine is desired add $25.00.
If #37 new type Lorraine streamline driving lights is desired add $5.00.
The x� 95 H. P. Mercury Motor as quoted in our bid is available
for the Police Department is not available to the.public so that it
definitely has many advantages for police work. It is now being used
almost exclusively by the Sheriff's office and being purchase by the
City of Los Angeles on their latesltpurchases because of its many
advantages-over anything available to date as well as its low first cost
of only $25.00 for this type of unit. The safety features are many.
You are able to run up to 80 miles an hour in second gear then using
the gear for an additional brake which enables you to go and stop faster
than most any stock car. This would also save you many long high speed
runs in _high gear in order to apprehend speeders and still minimize the
many hazards connected with high speed driving that is necessary in
police work.. This unit if considered I believe would make a valuable addition
to your already well equipped Police Department.
The Ford factory at Long Beach, California, inform me that they
will build for the City of E1 Segundo, if we are the successful bidder,
the 85 H. P. unit in 10 production days and the 95 H. P. Mercury motor
unit in 12 production days.
Enclosed you will find my check for $95.00 to cover deposit on bid.
Also enclosed you will find pamphlet with pictures and-descriptive data
on unit bid, as well as copy of the advertisement.
The privilege of serving you will be greatly appreciated.
Ira E. Escobar." .
Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Gheck No. 334168, drawn on E1 Segundo
Branch of Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, pauable to City of
El Segundo in amount of $95.00.
Bid of Frank H. Afton Co. as follows:
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"Quotation #1
1 (one) Studebaker Champion 1940 Model, black, two -door,
6 cylinder
sedan, with standard equipment which includes: Safety,
shatter -proof
glass throughout; two windshield wipers; two sun visors;
two tail
lights, front and back bumper guards.
Delivered Price - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Delivered Price - - - - -- -- -- --- ----- ----
-$885.00
Less - Municipality discount and Federal Excise Tax
allowance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
allowance -- - -- - - -- - - -- - - -- - - -
-- 100.00
785.00
Two Model 20, Lorraine Driving Lights, one red and one
white, mounted on opposite sides of windshield, net
white, mounted on opposite sides of windshield, net
24.00
One police -type generator of sufficient capacity for use
with mobile communication system transmitter and
with mobile communication system transmitter and
receiver - installed net - - - - - - - - - - - - -
receiver - installed net - - - - - - - - - - - - -
40.00
Five - six -ply Goodyear Tires and five Goodyear Life
Tubes, less credit on standard tires and tubes,
Guard Tubes, less credit on standard tires and
installed net--------- .---- -- - - --
- - - - - -
tubes, installed net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- 55.00
$904.00
Net delivered price-- FOB E1 Segundo
California State Sales Tax and License extra.
Exemption Certificate for Federal Excise Tax to be furnished.
The above car can be delivered within ten working days after
notice
of acceptance of bid.
quotation #2
1 (one) Studebaker Champion 1940 model, black, four -door, 6
cylinder sedan, with standard gquipment, which includes:
Safety., shatter -proof glass throughout; two windshield wipers;
two sun visors; two tail lights; front and back bumper guards.
Delivered Price - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- $925.00
Less - Municipality discount and Federal Excise Tax
allowance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- 110.00
815.00
Two model 20, Lorraine Driving Lights, one red and one
white, mounted on opposite sides of windshield, net
24.00
One police -type generator of sufficient capacity for use
with mobile communication system transmitter and
receiver - installed net - - - - - - - - - - - - -
40.00
Five six -ply Goodyear Tires and five Goodyear Life Guard
Tubes, less credit on standard tires and tubes,
installed net--------- .---- -- - - --
- - - - - -
55.00
- 934.00
Net price - FOB E1 Segundo - - - - - - - - - -
California State Sales Tax and license extra.
Exemption Certificate for Federal, Excise Tax to be furnished.
The above car can be delivered within ten working days after notice
of acceptance of bid.
Frank H. Afton."
Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 7325, drawn on Inglewood
Branch, Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association, payable to
City of E1 Segundo in amount of $183.80.
At the conclusion of the opening of said bids, it was moved by
Councilman Hesser,�seconded by Councilman Selby, that all-bids received
this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo one 1940 model sedan type
police automobile,•'be taken under advisement until the hour of 7:15
P. M., Wednesday, December 20th, 1939. Carried.
The Council thereupon gave further consideration to bids heretofore
received for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo one modern two way police
radio communication system, after which it was moved by Councilman Hesser,
seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No. 483, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING
THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE BY
PIERSON -DE -LANE, INCORPORATED, OF A MODERN
TWO -WAY POLICE RADIOCOMMUNICATION SYSTEM
FOR SAID CITY,
-which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
CHAS. J. KATZ and ALFRED GITELSON, Attorneys -at -Law, dated December
11th, 1939 ' transmitting therewith the application of K. Sims for a permit
to drill andZor operate and /or maintain an oil andzor gas well on a certain
lease more particularly described in said application, said well having
been-formerly operated by Sunshine Oil Company and named and known as
Copinger - Wallace No. 2.
It appearing from a copy of an order of sale and order confirming sale,
issued by the District Court of United States, Southern District of
California, Central Division No. 33034 -J, entitled "In the matter of
Sunshine 0il Co. Ltd. Bankrupt ", that the interest of Sunshine Oil Company,
Ltd. in said lease and in and to that certain oil well heretofore drilled
on said lease, designated and known as Copinger- Wallace No, 2, had been
duly assigned to K. Sims, and said K. Sims having submitted also with the
application for permit, a bond as required by ordinance of the City of E1
Segundo in form satisfactory to and approved by the City Attorney of the City
.of E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
-Hesser, that Resolution No. 484, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO K. SIMS
A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID
• CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "COPINGER -SIMS
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• which was read, be adopted.- Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Love.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. H.-L. Offield inquired of the Council if a final decision has
been reached in the case of Officer H. J. Miller, recently suspended.
He was advised by the Mayor that no decision has been reached in the
IDSttQr.
Mr. Joe Brock addressed the Council, requesting additional hours
of employment by the City and was told by the Mayor that his case would
be-taken under • advisement.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The puperintendent of the Water Department reported the completion
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of Well No. 7 and stated that he expected to have the same on the line
next week.
The Superintendent of the Water Department reported.also that the laying
of the 6" water line on Sepulveda Boulevard will be completed and the line
in service on or about Tuesday of next week..
The City Engineer reported that -he and Councilman Gerow had attended a
meeting of the Southwest Cities Flood Control Associatian on Friday,
December -8th, at which time he was requested to prepare a statement
relative to the desirability of prosecuting flood control work in Nigger
Slough- Lagune Dominquez area; that accordingly he had prepared supporting
data in the form of a letter addressed to the Board of Engineers for
Rivers and Harbors at Washington, D. C., which he read to the Council.
He also exhibited four pictures of the flooded area around the Douglas
Airplane factory at El Segundo as the same existed March 2nd, 1938.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby,
that the form of •letter prepared by the City Engineer of the City of E1
Segundo under date of December 11th, 1939, addressed to the Board of
Engineers of Rivers and.Harbors, Munitions Building, Washington, D. C.,
which was read to this Council this date, and four pictures of the flooded
area surrounding Douglas Airplane Factory at El Segundo, March 2nd, 1938,
be approved for transmittal to the Federal Engineers at Washington, D. C.
as data supporting an application for aid in the matter of prosecuting
and completing flood control work proposed in the Nigger Slough- Laguna
Dominquez flood control district, of which the City of E1 Segundo is a
part, and that the original of said communication and said photographs be
forwarded to said Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors at Washington,
D. C. and a copy thereof placed on file in the office of the City Clerk
of the City of El Segundo. Carried.
The City Attorney reported.that the Railroad Commission of the State
of California has rendered its interim decision No. 32599 in the matter
of the application of Pacific Electric Railway Company, et al, for an
order granting permission to increase and adjust passenger rates and fares
and to make certain changes in its rail system. He summarized for the
Council the effect of the decision and delivered to the Clerk for public
inspection a copy of said decision.
The City Attorney reported that pursuant to the Council's instruction
he had attended the hearing November 7th, 1939, before the Railroad Com-
mission in the matter of the application of the City of El Segundo and
others for a reduction in street lighting ra�tQs, at which time he
announced the City of E1 Segundo requested a decision in its original case
and objected to its consolidation with a later case initiated on motion of
the Commission and requested that the Commission give due and favorable
consideration.to the case originally submitted.
The City Attorney advised the Council that pursuant to instruction
he had prepared an ordinance amending existing fire zone ordinances of
the City of El Segundo by eliminating from Fire Zone 2 as the same now
exists, certain lots in Blocks 42 and 43 within the City of E1 Segundo.
The City Engineer exhibited a map upon which the changes had been.delineated.
The City Council, believing that it is advisable to remove from
Fire Zone No. 2 as the srime now exists, other lots in said Blocks 42 and
43, it was moved by Councilman Gerow. seconded by Councilman.Selby, that
the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish
the City Attorney a corrected description of Fire Zone No. 2, so that said
zone, when altered, will include only those parcels of land in Blocks
42 and 43 which now have buildings erected thereon. Carried.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund General Fund
Addressing Machine & Acc. Co. $1.17
C. E. Kenney, Agent $509.36
Duro Test Corp. 26.45
Bancroft- Whitney Co.
10.82
E1 Segundo Hardware 18.79
Los Angeles Fireworks Co.
18.54
tlec. Mach'y. Inspection Serv. 21.75
Gilbert Ambulance Service
9.00
Standard 011 Co. of Calif. 8.66
American- LaFrance- Foamite
United States Pipe & Foundry
Corporation
4.08
Company 1442.63
Electrical Machinery-
Carl Wilson 30.00
Inspection Service
9.50
TOTAL $154a.45.
McKinney Blue Print
1.52
Industrial Stat. & Printing
Co. 2.37
Ira E. Escobar
8.37
Recreation Fund
Sordon Duff
5.67
A. G. Spalding & Bros. $9.47
Inglewood Sheet Metal Works
4.94
American Handircrafts Co. 5.41
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
40.86
Preeman Matthews 3.48
So. Calif. Edison.Co. Ltd..
53.19
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TOTAL 18.36
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
6.90
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
226.37
H. Barbettini
56.25
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
38.45
So. Calif. Gas Company
5.04
TOTAL $1026.11
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that J. J.
Lind be granted his Customary annual two weeks vacation beginning December
11th, 1939, and that 01iffordSmith be and he is hereby granted his customary
annual two weeks vacation beginning December 15th, 1939. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Coun6llmen Gerow,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Frank
Chilson be and he is hereby granted the final week of his customary annual
two weeks vacation beginning December 18th, 1939, and that the employment
of A. J. Sullivan, as Acting Assistant Building Inspector, for the period
of such vacation, at the rate of compensation heretofore fixed by resolution
of this Council, be and the same is hereby authorized and approved. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and.Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
Councilman Gerow announced that Mr. E. J. Grow, the Municipal Mechanic,
desires to purchase a new bench grinder at a cost of approximately $63.00.
He suggested, however, that members of the Council confer with Mr. Grow
respecting the matter, whereupon it was agreed that Councilmen Gerow and
Hesser and Mayor Binder would meet with Mr. Grow on Saturday, December 16th,
1939.
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Street Superintendent Gunn at this point announded that he had estimated
the cost of repairing the sidewalk at the N92thwest corner of E1 Segundo
Boulevard and Concord Street, together with constructing 18" additional new
sidewalk, would cost approximately $184.00. No action taken in this matter
pending a further investigation by the Public Works Committee of the Council.
No- further business appearing-to-be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
city 1
Mayor.