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1940 DEC 18 CC MINP • '�39 E1 Segundo, California. December 18th, 1940. 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, on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. by Peter E. Binder, Mayor. 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. Frank Chilson - Street Superintendent. Charles L. McIlwaine - Park Superintendent. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS ME'E'TINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 11th day of December, 1940, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 17th day of December, 1940, were read, without error or omissions being noted, and were approved as read upon motion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, which carried unanimously. 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: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated December 12th, 1940, requesting a permit to excavate in Hillcrest Street north of Holly Avenue, to install 116 feet of 2" steel high pressure pipe for gas main purposes in accordance with blue print No. 29455 -S attached to said application. The application having been approved by the City Engineer and by the Street Superintendent, it-was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that•Resolution No. 546, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A TEMPORARY REVOCABLE PERMIT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY TO INSTALL A CERTAIN PIPE LINE IN A CERTAIN PORTION OF HILLCREST STREET, WITHIN 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. LFAGUT OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated November - December, 1940, being its Public Utilities Bulletin No. 17, with reference to public utilities matters before the Railroad Commission of the State of California. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. nx�� None. REPOR'T'S OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Attorney reported having examined the title insurance policy covering Lot 36, Block 42, E1 Segundo, recently purchased by the City of E1'Segundo, which he found in order and which he found shows title to said real property vested in the City of El Segundo free and clear of encumbrances except those certain items which the City anticipated would be shown as liens against the property. By general consent the document was ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. The City Attorney reported having examined the form of contract recently submitted by the County Auditor with reference to the compensation to be paid the County for the services rendered the City of E1 Segundo by the County Assessor and County Tax Collector; that said form of contract is satisfactory and is similar to the form executed by other cities in Los Angeles County for whom the County performs similar services; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of El Segundo, to sign that certain Agreement between Unchartered City and County for Assessment and Collection of Taxes, submitted to this Council by the County Auditor with his letter dated December 5th, 1940; AND,:BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest the same, to forward the original and two copies thereof to the County Auditor for execution by the proper officers of Los Angeles County and to request that one copy thereof be returned to the City Clerk for filing. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. The City Clerk reported to the Council that Mr. Herbert Lapham, Land Agent of the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, had telephoned him, stating that said Company is willing to transfer to the City of E1 Segundo title to all of the water mains and appurtenances now belonging to said Company, which exist in that certain industrial site owned by said Company in a portion of Section 7 within the City of E1 Segundo. The City Engineer reported having had a conference with Mr. Kellogg, Secretary of Imperial Highway Association, with reference to acquiring rights of way for the widening of Imperial Highway between Sepulveda Boulevard and Inglewood- Redondo Road; that Mr. Kellogg thereafter conferred with Mr. Selover, Manager of Sperry Gyroscope Company, with reference to the dedication to,the City of E1 Segundo by said Sperry Gyroscope Company of a 20 -foot easement for road purposes along the northerly line of the property owned by, said Company within the City of E1 Segundo; that he .likewise had discussed the matter with Mr. Selover and other property owners along the South side of Imperial Highway between the points mentioned. -Prolonged discussion followed, at the conclusion of which, by general consent, the City Engineer was authorized to attempt to obtain at this time a 10 -foot right of way for public highways purposes within the points mentioned. The City Attorney reported having prepared a form of contract covering architectural services to be furnished the City of E1 Segundo by Mr. John C. Austin in connection with the planning and construction of E1 Segundo Public Library building; that he had forwarded to Mr. Austin's office a copy of the proposed contract and that Mr. Nigg, representing Mr. Austin, was present at this meeting to discuss the instrument. Following discussion, by general consent, the City Attorney was instructed to redraft the instrument and represent the same to this Council for its further consideration, it being understood that in such redraft, the sum of $35,884.00 would be used as the estimated cost of said E1 Segundo Public Library building. Mr. Charles McIlwaine, Park Superintendent, reported to the Council respecting the number of trees he had found it necessary to remove from parks throughout the City because the same created a dangerous condition due to dry rot which had developed in the trunks of said trees. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time and place for receiving bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo hydrated lime and for furnishing all of the labor, equipment and materials necessary to complete a street improvement in a certain portion of East Grand Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo-, the Mayor announced the arrival of the hour of 7:14 o'clock P. M. and stated that any person or persons present desiring-to file bids for either of said items should do so immediately. The hour of 7:15 o'clock 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 hydrated lime and for- furnishing labor, equipment and materials necessary to perform certain street work in a portion of East Grand Avenue, within the City of El Segundo, closed. The City.Clerk thereupon announced two bids had been received for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo hydrated lime and two bids had been received for furnishing the labor, equipment and materials necessary to improve a portion of East Grand Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo, all as advertised for by this Council. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Council first proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain hydrated lime as advertised for and immediately thereafter proceed with the opening,, examining and declaring of all bids received this date for furnshing all labor, equipment and materials necessary for improving a certain portion of East Grand Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo, as advertised for. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare the bids received for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain hydrated lime as advertised for, which bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corporation, as follows, to -wit: "In response to your advertisement of Dec. 4, 1940, inviting bids on•requirements of hydrated lime for 1940: approximately 250 tons, delivered to the filtration plant at E1 Segundo, we quote you as follows: - Colton Hydrated Lime packed in 50# paper bags f.c..b. Colton, per ton $8.' 00 net Sales Tax .24 Cartage •2.00 which makes a destinatipn price delivered in lots of not less than-20 tons, of 10.24 The analysis of Colton lime does not conform strictly to the specifications set up. The following is a guranteed average analysis. P 8424 - The lime which we are furnishing the water softening plants and would be furnished you if contract Is awarded us, gives not less 72.00 available lime. The only difference between the lime now being produced and that furnished you during 1939, is that our Magnesium Oxide content is a trifle lower on an average. Average Analysis of Colton Hydrated Lime "Silica and Insoluble 0.44 Aluminum and Iron Oxides 0.53 Calcium Oxide 0.00 Calcium Hydroxide 96.40 Calcium carbonate 0.97 - Magnexium oxide 1.28 Free moisture 0.40 Water soluble lime not less 72.00 Fineness Percent passing No. 200 99.70 Percent passing No. 325 96.60" Colton hydrated lime is manufactured by the California Portland Cement Co. at Colton, Calif. This is 74 miles from E1 Segundo. The nearest point of•production insures not only good delivery, but unusual freshness of the material. We shall be pleased to serve you. ORO GRANDE LIME & STONE CORPORATION, By P. C. Thompson, Sec." 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, 19419 as follows: TEE LIE 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, California. PRICE: $11.75 per ton delivered, including all Transportation charges and Tax. TERMS: Net 30 days after delivery. This proposal incorporates by reference all particulars of the ppblished request for bids on Hydrated Lime by.the City of E1,Segundo.dated: To be opened up to 7:15 p.m. December 18, 1940. Mefford Chemical Company, By -E. C. Mefford - Partner." Following the opening, examining and declaring of the foregoing bids, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that all bids received this date for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain P , 843 hydrated lime as advertised for, be taken under advisement until the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M. December 26th, 1940. Carried. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Council now proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain labor, equipment and materials necessary to perform the work or improvement of a certain portion of East Grand Avenue, within the City of El Segundo, as advertised for. 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 all labor, equipment and materials necessary to perform the-work or improvement of a certain portion of East Grand Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo, as advertised for, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid'of Oswald Bros. on regular form provided therefor, as follows, to -wit: Item Quantity Description Unit Price Total 1 1800 tons Plant mixed surfacing $2.25 $4050.00 2 1250 gals Paint Binder .11 137.50 TOTAL $4187.50 Said bid was accompanied by Bidders Bond, with Maryland Casualty Company, as Surety and Oswald Bros. as Principal, in the sum of $800.00. Company Bid of Griffith on regular form provided therefor, as follows, to- wit: Item Quantity Description Unit Price Total 1 1800 tons Plant mixed surfacing $2.385 $4,293.00 2 1250 gals Paint Binder 0.10 125.00 Said * blA`% as accompanied by Bidders Bond, with National Surety Corporation as Surety a ompany as Principal, in amount of •$500.00. After said bids had been opened, examined and publicly declared, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 547, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TBE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO OSWALD EROS. THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EAST GRAND AVENUE, B-rT'".'EEN ARENA STREET AND THE WESTERLY LINE OF SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD, which wag read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love. The hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M.•at - this meeting, having heretofore been fixed!as the date,.hoar and place for further considering bids received December 11th, 1940, for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo one four door sedan type automobile and said hour having arrived, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the Council proceed with a further consideration of the bids received December 11th, 1940, for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo one four -door sedan type automobile as advertised for. Carried. i . OO I . At the conclusion of the consideration of the bids heretofore received, it was recommended by Councilman Hesser of the Public Safety Committee, and R. T. Hutchins, Chief of Police, that the contract for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo said automobile be awarded Ira E. Escobar, and thereafter it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No. 548;' entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO IRA E. ESCOBAR THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH ONE CERTAIN SEDAN-"TYPE AUTOMOBILE, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.- In connection with the drainage of that area in Section 7 within the City of E1 Segundo adjacent to Douglas Aircraft Corporation's plant, hereto- fore discussed by this Council, the City Engineer submitted a plan which he had designated P- 401217, which calls for the erection of an earthen bank which will check the flow of flood waters and thereby greatly relieve the existing acute drainage problem. Mr. Springer, Manager of Douglas Aircraft Corporation, who was present at the meeting, then addressed the Council, stating that the matter of drainage of the area surrounding his company's plant is causing the management extreme anxiety for the reason that the flooding of the public streets in the vicinity of the plant may cause serious damage to paving, etc., and the possibility of creating serious traffic problems, as well as the further possibility of extensive damage to the machinery, equipment and stock of said Company, all of which are used in connection with the present national defense problem,should these flood waters overflow the streets into the factory of said Company. Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Engineer and the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo be and they are hereby directed to cooperate in the expeditious erection of a dike along or adjacent to the southerly line of Douglas Aircraft Corporation's property within the City of El Segundo, for the purpose of controlling flood conditions which might, if not controlled, seriously damage public property; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of $150.00 is hereby appropriated to defray the costs and expenses of performing the work hereby ordered. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor-Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Ordinance No. 239, entitled: P 845 is — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 204 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, THOROUGHFARES AND PLACES WITHIN SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT T- TMEWITH." , AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION TO SECTION 80 THEREOF, TO BE KNOWN AS SUBDIVISION "K", AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO SAID ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS "SECTION 80.2 ", which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 11th day of December, 1940, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow,'Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes' Councilmen None.`- Absent: Councilman Love. PAYING BILLS. None. NEW BUSINESS. Mr. Walter Brewer addressed the Council relative to his employment by the City of E1 Segundo and was told to confer with Mr. R. T. Hutchins, City Engineer, at a future date. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that in view of the adoption by this Council of Ordinance.No. 239 with reference to the parking of automobiles on Lapham and Northrop Streets, within the City of El Segundo', the Chief of Police of the-City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to erect "No Parking" signs on said streets, in conformity with'the provisions of Ordinance No. 204 of said City, the cost'of such installation not to exceed $40.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. The Chief of Police reported that he had been asked to grant permission to certain groups to use the pistol range of the City of E1 Segundo for target practice in connection with competitive shooting sponsored by W. R. Hearst, the participants in the competition to use 22 rifles. By general consent the Chief of Police was given permission to Issue the necessary permits, provided schedules may be arranged whereby there will be no interference with the use of the range by the police officers of the City of E1'Segundo, and provided further that safety-precautions .satisfactory to said Chief may also be arranged. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: 1 v I�JL City Cle k Mayor.