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1939 FEB 08 CC MINP 203 El Segundo, California. February 8th, 1939. 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. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. Frank Chilson - Asst. City Engineer. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF ML=ES OF PREVIOUS FETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the lst day of February, 1939, were read. No errors or'omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COP!JJNICATIONS. The following comnunications, which were road to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each hereinafter: E. B. MORITZ FOUNDRY, dated February 7th, 1939, advertising its "School Girl" traffic sign and quoting.prices thereon. Ordered filed. SOUTH,3EST DISTRICT HIaEVAYS ASSOCIATION, dated February 3rd, 1939, transmitting copy of a resolution adopted by said Body, endorsing William B. Barclay, City Engineer of the City of Hawthorne, for appointment to membership on the Highway Commission of the State of California, and requesting this Council to add its endorsement to those already forwarded Governor Olson. After discussing the matter, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there exists a vacancy in the Highway Commission of the State of California, which Commission deals with technical and practical problems of an important nature, which demand training and experience in their impartial, intelligent and economic solution; AND,,WHEREAS, said Highway Commission is'a body exercising jurisdiction throughout all portions of the State of California, making it seem logical therefore that its membership be composed of individuals chosen from various sections of the State of California; AMID, WHEREAS, it appears that Los Angeles County has not had representation on said Commission' for a great many years and that it is felt by some that the Southwest portion of Los Angeles County has not been accorded the consideration it deserves in the treatme'nt,of it's Highway problems during recent years and that therefore an appointee from the Southwest region .of.Los Angeles County seems desirable and reasonable at this time; AND, WHEREAS, there resides in the City of Hawthorne in Los Angeles County, one William R. Barclay, a licensed civil engineer, with wide experience in highway construction work, who is recommended by and has received the endorsement of numerous individuals and civic groups for appointment by Governor Culbert L. Olson to the office of member of the Highway Commission of the State of California to fill the vacancy hereinbefore referred to; I W P -204 AND, 4'tI-==, from information which has come to it'and from the personal observation and knowledge of several of its members, this Council believes Mr. William B. Barclay to be qualified in all respects to fill the office of member of the Highway Commission of the State of California; Nows =,REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo, in regular session assembled this 8th day of February, 1939, does hereby endorse the candidacy of Mr. William. R. Barclay for appointment to the office of Highway Commissioner of the State of California, does hereby recommend such appointment to His Excellency Culbert L. Olson, Governor of the said State and sincerely and respect- fully urges Governor Olson to give favorable consideration to this petition. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following voter byes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. rbsent: Councilmen None. CITY OF SOUTHGATE, dated February 6th, 1939, elaborating upon the arrangements which have been made for the holding of a meeting of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Municipalities at Southgate, February 20th, 1939, and urging that arrangements be made for the attendance thereat of a full representation from the City of El Segundo. By general consent action respecting the matter was taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of the Council. I"—q AGUE OF CALIFLRNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated February 4th, 1939, being its Legislative Bulletin No. 3, 1939 series, conveying information respecting the status of certain bills pending before the Legislature of the State of California which effect municipalities. Ordered filed. DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS, dated February 3rd, 1939, disclosing the record of said Division respecting the abandonment of that certain oil well known and described as George R. Rider Well No. 1. Ordered filed. GUY E. PEARSALL, dated February 7th, 1939, being an application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7:15 P. M. at this meeting, having heretofore been fixed as the time, date and place for the reception of bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain hydrated lime in accordance with notice therefor published in time, form and manner provided by law, the Mayor announced the arrival of the hour of 7:14 P. M. and asked if there were any person or persons present who desired to file bids. The hour of 7 :15 P. M. having arrived and all bids being in, the Mayor declared the time for receiving bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain quantities of hydrated lime as advertised for, closed. The City Clerk announced that six sealed bids had been received; that he had-in his possession one unsealed bid received by ordinary mail in the office of the Kater Department without proper identification being endorsed upon the outside of the envelope containing said bid; that the envelope was opened upon receipt and when the nature of its contents dis- covered, the communication, together with the envelope which contained the same, was delivered to the City Clerk by the Assistant City Engineer; that the bid had been in the possession of the City Clerk prior to the hour of 7:15 P. M. and that he has not conveyed the contents of said communication or bid to any other person. The Council thereupon by general consent decided to consider said communication as a regular bid, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that this Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo a certain quantity of hydrated lime as advertised for. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to and did open, examine and publicly declare all of the bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo hydrated lime as advertised for, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: ` GRAND CANYON LIME.AND CEMENT CO. - - $17.80 per ton, Grand Canyon Hydrate Lime packed in 50# paper bags, in truckload lots of 15 to 20 tons per load, plus 3% California Sales Tax, less 25� per ton discount payable 10th month following date of delivery. ORO GRANDE LIME AND STONE COMPANY - Hydrated Lime, f.o.b. Colton Mill - - - - $9.415 .28245 Sales Tax 2.80 Cartage, making a net cost to the City, de- livered to the plant, of $12.49745 ARROVE�EIAD LIME & CEMU CAL CO. - - - $12.4975 per ton NET including Sales tax, delivered in 20 ton lots via truck to your water treatment plant, El Segundo, Calif. Terms of payment, NET 30 days. JOEIJ & WADE, INC..- - - - - - - - - Approximately 275 tons of Hydrated Lime ® $17.25 per ton - $474.38, Plus 3% California State Sales Tax. This bid subject to deliveries of 20 tons or more. For Jess than 29 tons delivery - add $1.00 per ton. Cash discount of 25¢ per ton if paid for on or before 10th of month following date of delivery, BUILDERS MATERIAL CO. - - - - - - Hydrated time to meet the published specifications: GRand Canyon Brand, Quantity: 20 tons in one delivery, f.o.b. your plant, El Segundo. Prices $17.80 per ton - discount .25 per ton 10th following month. WESTERN VELO AND CMIENT SPECIALTIES COMPANY - - - - --- - - - - - - $17.50 per tan net,. Paulfs Hydrated Lime, delivered to your warehouse in 20 -ton lots, according to• spedif.ications. LEFFORD CHEMICAL COMPANY - - - - - - Package: 50# Water- proofed paper bags. Quantity: Estimated at 275 tons for contractural period. Delivery: Minimiun 20 ton lots, delivery of each lot to be completed in not to exceed 10 days from date order is placed. p 206 , - Place of Delivery: City Prater Purification Plant in City of El Segundo, Calif. Price: $9.50 per ton f.o.b. West End, Calif. .2&� " " State Sales Tax 3.534 " " on Net weight for delivery from West End to E1 Segundo. Terms: Net 30 days after delivery. At the conclusion-of the declaration 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 a certain quantity of hydrated lime be taken under advisement until the hour of 7:25 P. M. at the regular meeting of this Council to be held Fobtu.ary 15th, 1939. Carried. ORAL C OM= CATIONS . A representative of Pacific Western Oil Corporation (name not obtained), addressed the Council relative to waiving the annual license fee of $150.00 on its well known as Goodwin No. 1, abandonment of which had begun prior to January lst, 1939, which said license fee had not been paid prior to January 15th, 1939, and therefore by reason of the penalty for delinquency which accrued after said date, is now $200.00. The-Council gave consideration to the request, but could not acquiesce therein by reason of the existence of an ordinance of the City of El Segundo making license fees for oil wells payable in full for each calendar year durin such time as any oil well is not abandoned fully in compliance with the permit granted for the drilling, operation and maintenance thereof, which permits require that all appurtenances be removed from any premises upon which an oil well is drilled and that sump holes be filled and the ground restored as nearly as possible to the same condition-it was in prior to the drilling of any well. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMbITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMNLITTEES. Assistant City Engineer Frank Chilson reported having inspected the derrick of that certain oil well named and known as "Van No. 1 ", located on a portion of Lot 4 of J. H. Fisher's Subdivision of Section 12, Township 3 South, Range 15 West, S. B. B. & M., within the City of El Segundo; that in his opinion the derrick is satisfactorily braced and in sound condition, but is not suitably guyed, making it hazardous during wind storms; that the sumps and pits on the premises have not been filled and that there is an accumulation of trash on the property; that the derrick ladder is available from the dery ck platform, thus creating an attractive nuisance and a dangerous condition which should be remedied: - It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution•be adopted: 'RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to address a cor;munication to the permittee of that certain oil well within the City of E1 Segundo, California, designated and known as "Van No. 1" and to the owner or owners of the real property upon which said well is locate-d,-calling their attention to the fact that the derrick and appurtenances of said well, in their present condition, constitute a nuisance which is attractive to - minors, and v&.ieh under some conditions might be dangerous to other persons and property as well, and requesting that the said permittee and /or owners glace such property in proper condition, so that it will not constitute any such nuisance. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: -Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. P �' 207 - Assistant City Engineer Frank Chilson advised the Council that on February 3rd, 1939, in company with Councilman Gerow and City Clerk McCarthy, he had attended the hearing before the Railroad Commission of the State of California in the matter of the City of El Segundo, et al vs. Southern California Edison Companyr, Ltd; that so far as the presentation of testimony of witnesses is concerned, the case was concluded on said date, the Commission allowing each party twenty days in'which to file concluding briefs, after which the Commission will give its decision in the matter. City Attorney Woodworth supplemented the report of the Assistant City Engineer with reference to the Railroad Commission hearing of February 3rd, information respecting which was given him by his associate, Mr. Lester 0. Luce, who attended the said hearing in Mr, Woodworth's behalf, due to the necessity of Mr. Woodworth appearing in another court on another matter on said date. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In the matter of the request of El Segundo Post No: 38, American Legion, for permission to use the Fire Department diaphone for giving an emergency mobilization alarm, no decision having been reached, by general consent the matter was taken under further advisement until the next regular meeting of the Council. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Moved by Councilman Hesser, 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, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. IMA; BUSIIESS. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that there be transferred from the General Fund of the City of El Segundo to the Library Fund• of said City the sum of $3000,00, and that the City Clerk and City Treasurer of said City be authorized to make appropriate entries in their respective books of record respecting said transfer. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Mater Works Fund General Fund Builders Material Co; -30.82 Standard�Oil Co. of Calif. $208.31 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. 68.08 American Pipe & Steel Corp. 2210.33 The Electric Shop 1.03 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 11.80 General Paint Corp. 15.80 George Ipswitch 1.50 Grimes - Stassforth Stat, Co. 6.07 Ditto, Inc. 30.60 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 265.91 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. 34.68 Standard Oil Co, of Calif. 8.24 El Segundo Ice Co. 1.55 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 10.92 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept, 1100 Carl Wilson 30.00 El Segundo Herald 7.73 City of E1 Segundo ? 258,38 Gibson Motor Parts, Inc. 66.08 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 14.95 J. TV. Gilbert 5.33 TOTAL $710.18 M. E. Collins 6.06 Duro Test Corporation 68.40 Recreation Fund Builders Material Co. 523,42 Builders Material Co, $5,01 The Electric Shop ' 9.74 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 35.92 General Fund Southern Calif. Edison Co. 232.13 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. $4.96 Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 46.30 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 10.07 Beaver and Matson 5.00 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 1.33 J. L. Randall • 225.00 TOTAL y3797.24 Moved by Councilman Hesser, 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, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. IMA; BUSIIESS. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that there be transferred from the General Fund of the City of El Segundo to the Library Fund• of said City the sum of $3000,00, and that the City Clerk and City Treasurer of said City be authorized to make appropriate entries in their respective books of record respecting said transfer. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. p, 208 Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Souncil deems it desirable to provide a Recreation Room for elderly men of the community; AND, WHEREAS, there is available for such purpose, suitable quarters in that certain one story building No. 147 Richmond Street, in the City of El Segundo, which said quarters may be rented at a figure which this Council deems reasonable; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that that certain one story frame building situated No. 147 Richmond Street in the City of E1 Segundo, California, be rented from its owner, R. M. Converse, for the sum of $37.50 for the period ending February 28th, 1939,iand thereafter, until the further order of this Council, on a month to month basis at the monthly rental or sum of $25.00, the City of El Segundo to pay all charges for public utiiity services at said premises. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None, ndoved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Monks Cloth curtains and a gas heater be purchased for use in that certain building to be used as a recreation room for men, the total cost of these articles not to exceed $8.00, plus California State Sales Tax. 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 Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City 1 MayorpRa TEM _ .