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1939 DEC 27 CC MINP - 4�� E1 Segundo, California. December 27th, 1939. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on the above date, having been called to order by Peter E. Binder, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Selby. Other Officers.Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. A. R. Gunn - Street Superintendent. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 20th day of December, 1939, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. H. L. Offield propounded a series of questions with relation to the employment of a municipal employee and to the prosecution of certain public works other than by contract. The questions brought forth discussion, which was engaged in by Mr. Offield, Mr. C. E. Kenney, City Attorney Woodworth,.Councilman Gerow and Councilman Hesser, and the questions were answered by Mayor Binder. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time, date and place for receiving bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain hydrated lime as advertised for, the Mayor at 7:13 o'clock P. M. announced the approach of said hour and advised all persons desiring to file bids to do so immediately. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor declared the.time for receiving bias-for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo hydrated lime as advertised for, closed. The City Clerk thereupon announced that four bids had been received. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that all bids received this date for furnishing -the City of E1 Segundo with certain hydrated lime as advertised for- be'opened, examined and publicly declared. Carried. The Council then proceeded to and did open, examine and publicly declare all bids received.this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain hydrated lime as advertised for, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows,.to -wit: Bid of Mefford Chemical Company, as follows: "We submit, herewith, our bid for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with HYDRATED LIME for the period ending December 31, 1940, as follows: The Lime to be supplied will be West End Hydrated.Lime produced in California, of which the average test is as follows: Calcium Hydroxide 95% Calcium Oxide 73% Magnesium Oxide less than 1% Mesh 98 to 99% through 325 mesh. Package: 50# Water - proofed paper bags. Quantity: Estimated at 300 tons for contractural period.. Delivery: Minimum 20 ton lots, delivery of each lot to be completed in not to exceed 10 days from date order is placed. Place of Delivery: City Water Purification Plant in City of E1 Segundo, Calif. Price: $12.00 per ton delivered, including all transportation charges and tax. Terms: Net 30 days after-delivery. This proposal incorporates by reference all particulars of the published request for bids on Hydrated Lime by the City of E1 Segundo dated: To be opened up to 7:15 p. m., December 27th, 1939." Bid of Arrowhead Lime & Chemical Co. as follows: "In response to your request for bids, under date of December 14th,.1939, we propose to furnish your - requirements of hydrated lime for the calendar year 1940, at.a price of $13.50 per ton. This price is quoted as delivered to your water treating plant in E1 Segundo in truck load lots of a minimum weight of twenty tons, is not subject to any discount for cash, includes present Salts Tax, and invoices covering each delivery are due for payment on or before the tenth of the month following shipment. Under this proposal we would deliver our ARROWHEAD HYDRATED LIME, packed in 50# 3 wall paper bags, which has an average chemical analysis as follows: Moisture 1.00% Insoluble (Si02) .75% Iron and Aluminum Oxide .70% Magnesium Oxide .65% Calcium Carbonate 1.10,% Calcium Sulphate .12% Calcium Hydroxide 95.68% Calcium Oxide equivalent 72.5% Screen analysis average: Minus 100 mesh 99.99% " 200 " 99.00% " 325 " 95.009 All other conditions and requirements as set forth in your published request for bids would be faithfully carried out." P 48.7 , Bid of Western Velo and Cement Specialties Company, as follows: "In regard to your request for bids on hydrated lime, published December 14th, 21st, 1939, we are pleased to bid: $16.00 per ton net, Paul's hydrated lime, delivered at the E1 Segundo City Water Puri- fication Plant in 20 -ton lots, according to specifications. Plus California State Sales Tax of 3 per cent, in amount of 48 cents per ton." Bid of Oro Grande Lime and Stone Co. as follows: "In response to your advertisement of December 14th and 21st, 1939, asking bids on 300 tons of Hydrated Lime, or requirements, for the calendar year 1940; to be de- livered to the water purification plant of the City of E1 Segundo,..in loads of not less than 20 tons per load; we offer the following quotation:- Colton Hydrated f.o.b. mill at Sales Tax Cartage NET cost to the to their plant, Lime $9.8058 ,olton, per ton .2942 2.0000 City, delivered per ton, $12.10 If we should be awarded a contract for the year 1940, it is our intention to continue furnishing lime of like analysis and fineness as we have during the contract you have with us which expires Dec. 31, 1939." Following the opening, examining and declaring of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that all bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with certain hydrated lime as advertised for, be taken under advisement until the hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M., Wednesday, January 3rd, 1940. Carried. The hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M. at this meeting, having heretofore been fixed as the time, date and place for further considering bids heretofore received for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo one 1940 model, sedan type, police automobile, and said hour having arrived, the Mayor announced that fact and declared that the Council would proceed with the consideration of said bids. After consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that Resolution No. 485, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO HAWORTH -JONES CHEVROLET CO. THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH ONE CERTAIN FOUR -DOOR SEDAN TYPE AUTOMOBILE, which was read, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gerow of the Public Works Committee reported respecting a demonstration of gas heaters had in the Girl Scout Building, December 21st, 1939, and recommended that one large and one small heater of the type demonstrated be purchased. It appearing from the ensuing discussion that another agency may contribute to the Girl Scouts the funds necessary to purchase one heater, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that one 35,000 B. T. U. Forstair Console gas heater be purchased for use in the Girl Scout building at a cost of not to exceed $48.00 plus California State Sales Tax and installation expense, and that the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo be authorized and directed to cause said heater and such other heater as may be'supplied by the tenants of said building, to be permanently installed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Councilman Hesser initiated discussion relative to the reconstruction of certain sidewalk adjacent to the east and south sides of that certain building located at the Northwest corner of Concord Street and E1 Segundo Boulevard, which said sidewalk is now in bad repair and"so sloped due to damage as to cause rainwater to flow under the building instead of away from it. Following said discussion, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to reconstruct the damaged sidewalk at the Northwest corner of Concord Street and El Segundo Boulevard and when so doing, to increase its width 18 ", all labor, material, sales tax and other costs for said additional 18" to be made a charge upon.the owner of Lot 14, Block 13, El Segundo Sheet No. 1, the amount of said charge to be collected by the City Clerk forthwith after said cost of said additional 18" has been determined. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Councilman Gerow, reporting with respect to cleaning weeds from and reconditioning the macadam path on the North side of E1 Segundo Boulevard from Penn Street to Standard Street, stated that he and Councilman Hesser and the Street Superintendent had inspected the same, had agreed upon the work to be done and that the Street Superintendent had been ordered to perform the necessary work. Councilman Love reported receipt of requests that a white center line stripe be painted in Grand Avenue from Lomita Street to Sepulveda Boulevard. All Councilmen concurring in the suggested desirability of a guide line on this Boulevard in foggy weather, it was moved by Council- man Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to paint a white center line stripe in Grand Avenue from Lomita Street to Sepulveda Boulevard, the cost thereof not to exceed $60.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Hesser, Love and Mayor,Binder. Councilman Hesser recommended that the white center line stripe in Rosecrans Avenue be repainted and it appearing that said stripe is on a boundary line street and that the City of Manhattan Beach, as well as I-101i the City of El Segundo should participate in the cost of restriping said Rosecrans Avenue, by general consent the matter was referred to the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo with instructions that he confer with the Chief of Police of Manhattan Beach with respect to the matter, and to report the result of such conference to this Council. Councilman Gerow recommended that raised traffic buttons at certain street intersections throughout the City, more or less a nuisance, should be removed. Other members of the Council being in agreement, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Street Superinten- dent be authorized and instructed to remove raised metal traffic .buttons now in use throughout the City and replace the same with painted markers, circular in form. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Maybr Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Clerk reported that Mr. Fred Rosenthal, owner of an automobile damaged recently by the caving of a recently constructed ditch, on Main Street within the City of' El Segundo, had inquired whether or not the City would pay for the cost of repairing his said automobile. Mr. Rosenthal, who was present in the Council Chamber, addressed the Council relative to the matter, following which the City Clerk was directed to refer the matter to the City's insurance carrier. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The City Clerk stated that the matter of the application of Southern California Telephone Company to install a conduit on a certain portion of Lapham Street, had been previously taken under advisement by the Council until this meeting. The City Engineer thereupon reported that he had reviewed the applica- tion and the location in question, and that in his opinion there was no physical reason why the same should not-be granted. The City Attorney thereupon reported that in his opinion it would be permissible to grant a temporary revocable permit for the installation requested, subject to two certain reservations which he announced to the Council and which are hereinafter set forth in the resolution following. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the app ;ication of Southern California Telephone-Company, dated December 12th, 1939, for permission to install certain facilities in Lapham Street in the City of E1 Segundo, California, more particularly enumerated and referred to in said application, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference, together with its accompanying exhibits; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves.the.•said application and does hereby grant to the said applicant•the permission and authority therein prayed for upon and subject, however, to-each and all of the following terms and conditions: 1. That this permit,is temporary only and is subject to revocation at any time by the City Council of the City of El Segundo without notice, without cause and without liability, and the permittee, by proceeding to make the installation under the provisions of this permit, shall thereby automatically agree to this condition. P-490 2. That nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to effect, alter, enlarge or impair any rights which the City may or may not have to require that said permittee obtain from said City a franchise to install, maintain or operate or continue to install, maintain or operate its various facilities within said City. 3. That the City reserves full police power now vested in said City with reference to all matters connected with and relating to this permit and the exercise by the, permittee of any rights or privileges therein. On roll call the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser,.Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Ordinance No. 227, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 221 OF SAID,CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF TEE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES, IN AND FOR SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES, IN SO FAR AS THEY CONFLICT THEREWITH. ", ADOPTED ON THE 17TH DAY OF MAY, A. D., 1939,,BY AMENDING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE "FIRST BOUNDARY LINE" SET FORTH IN SECTION 3 THEREOF, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of this Council held on the 20th day of December, 1939 and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. None. PAYING BILLS. NEW BUSINESS. Councilman Gerow recommended that the City Clerk address a letter to the Director of Girl Scouts of El Segundo, expressing approval and appreciation of the excellent and worthwhile work being done by this organ- ization on behalf of the girls of the community and of the excellent public entertainment and reception recently provided by the group. The re- commendation received the assent of all mbabers of the Council present and the City Clerk was so instructed. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Res, . Approved: Mayor.