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1940 JUN 12 CC MINP 638 El Segundo,, California. June 12th, 1940. A,regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chs4ber of the City Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 P. M. 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. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. A. R. Gunn - Street Superintendent. Neva M. Elsey - Deputy City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of June, 1940, were read. No errors,or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, 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 hereinafter: EXCERPT FROM CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE ASSEMBLY JOURNAL, dated May 23rd, 1940, containing House Resolution No. 14, which pesolution recommends that City Councils and Boards of Supervisors throughout the State of Catifo rnia make available to the people at convenient and accessible places, municipal and community yards for the collection and preservation of scrap irons for use of the United States Government. The Council, being responsive to the request contained in the resolution of the State Legislature, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, hereby designates the Municipal Warehouse yard of said City as the Municipal scrag iron yard, where citizens of the City of E1 Segundo are invited and shall be permitted to deposit articles consisting of scrap iron; provided, however, that the Street Superin- tendent of said City may refuse to permit the placement therein of articles which are clearly not useful for the potential purpose for which the dump is created. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. . Absent: Councilmen None. J. L. POMEROY, M. D., Los Angeles County Health Officer, dated June 10th, 1940, transmitting therewith copies of proposed health service contract between the City of E1 Segundo and the County of Los Angeles, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1st, 1940. Said form of contract being satisfactory in all respects, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the following resolution be adopted: P:,B -7:. RESOLVED, that the City of 31 Segundo, California, enter into an agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the performance of public health services in and for the City of E1 Segundo by the County Health Department of said County; that the Form of Agreement submitted to this Council • this date by the Los Angeles County Health Department be and the same is hereby approved and the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, in its name and on its behalf be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to sign the said Agreement and the . City Clerk to attest the same; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to cause four copies of said'Agreement, when so signed, to be transmitted to the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County for execution by said Body, one copy thereof, when returned to him duly signed by said Board of Supervisors, to be placed on file in his office. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen-None. Absent: Councilmen None. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of.7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time, place and date for receiving bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo with one motorcycle, as advertised for, the Mayor announced the arrival of the hour of 7:14 o'clock P. M• and stated that any person desiring to file bids, 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 with one motorcycle, as advertised for, closed. , The Deputy City Clerk announced two bids had been received. It was thereupon.moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that,the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly.declare all bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with.one motorcycle, as advertised for. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to and did open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for furnishing the City of El Segundo with one motorcycle, as advertised for, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of Rich Budelier, as follows: 1 61 Cu. In. OAV Harley- Davidson Police Motorcycle Front Safety Guard, steering Bumper., Jiffy Stand, Air Cleaner, Trip Odometer, Fender Light, Chrome Rims, Chrome Exhaust Pipe Covers, Colored Shift Ball, 4- Ply Tires and Speedometer Trailing Hand. We will change over the lights, siren, etc. free of charge. This price also includes 5:00" x 16" tires and rims. Special Zghipment.as per. bid: Siren, Sport windshield, 2 S &,M Spotlights, Painted CAP Black do White $551.00 Sales Tax 16.53 567.53 Allowance for Indian "Four" - 1936 Model 150.00 Total Delivered Cost 417.53 Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 10- 50378, drawn on California Bank, payable to City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $50.00 Bid.of Johnson Motors, Inc. as follows: Indian Four equipped with special police speedometer, the new Indian spring frame, large oversize tires, valanced mud guards, fender light, carburetor air cleaner, interchangeable wheels and stop light $505.00 Safety Bars 6.05 Indian, General Electric radio, ultra high frequency 135.00 Two Official S & M Spotlights 18.50 One Siren, factory installed 25.00 One sport windshield 7.50 Total 4697.05 Less 2j% Federal Excise Tax on factory delivered price 10.25 Balance 686.80 Plus 3% California Sales Tax 20.61 Total f707.41 Less allowance on 136 Indian Four, Engine No. DCF 461 B 175.00 Total Net Cost $532.41 If figures are desired on the Indian 74 Twin equipped as above, the above figures will apply less $50.00, making a total cost to you of $482.41. Said bid was accompanied by check in amount of $53.25, drawn on California Bank, payable to City of E1 Segundo. Following the opening, examination and declaration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with one motor- cycle, as advertised for, be taken under advisement until the hour of 7:15 P. M. at the regular meeting of this Council to be held June 19th, 1940. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated May 31st, 1940, its Public Utilities Bulletin No. 11, having to do with recent decisions of the Railroad Commission. Ordered filed. DETROIT PRODUCTS CO., dated June 8th, 1940, thanking the Council for its co- operation when certain repairs were made to the sidewalk at the corner of Concord Street and E1 Segundo Blvd. Ordered filed. RAYMOND V. DARBY, Mayor, City of Inglewood, California, dated May 31st, 1940, requesting that reservations for the dinner meeting of the Los Angeles County League of Municipalities to be held at Inglewood, June 20th, 1940, be made not later than Monday, June 17th. Ordered filed. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES, undated, being notice of the holding of the 107th meeting of the Loa Angeles Division, League of California Cities, at Inglewood., June 20th, 1940. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that Councilman Hesser, Mayor Binder, City Engineer Hutchins and Deputy City Clerk Neva M. Elsey, be and they are hereby authorized to attend the meeting of the Los Angeles Division, League of California Cities, to be held at Inglewood, June 20th, 1940, as representatives of the City of E3. Segundo.. and that: they be authorized to file their demand for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with their attendance at said meeting, said demands to be audited in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: . Councilmen None. KRESS HOUSE MOVING CO., dated June 11th, 1940, being application to move the two story frame- stucco apartment building from its present location at 303 Concord Street to Lots 6 and 7. Block 43, E1 Segundo. The Clerk announced that all fees and deposits had been paid and made and that the application had been approved by the City Engineer and Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman - Gerow, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, thdt Kress House Moving Co. be and it is hereby granted permission to move a two story -frame stucco apartment house building from its present location, 303 Concord Street, in the City of El Segundo, to a proposed new location on Lots 6 and 7. Block 43, El Segundo, said building during the course of such removal' to be routed easterly on Grand Avenue to Richmond Street, thence northerly on Richmond Street to its permanent location, such removal to take place June 13th or 14th, 1940, beginning at about the hour of 7:00 A. M; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such removal shall be under the "supervision of the Police Department as to traffic safety, and under the supervision of the Street Superintendent as to the use of public streets, and shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of said Street Superintendent. Carried. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated June 10th, h940, being an application for a permit to lay a gas main in Sycamore Avenue south of Eucalyptus Drive. Said application having been approved by the Street Superintendent and the City Engineer, it was moved:by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love; the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of Southern California Gas Company, dated June 10th, 1940, for permission to install certain pipe lines in a portion of Sycamore Avenue, be placed oh•file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that under and subject to the provisions of the existing franchise of said Southern California Gas Company, heretofore granted said Corporation by the City of E1 Segundo, said Company be and it is hereby authorized to install the pipe lines therein referred to at the locations mentioned.- Carried. REDONDO BEACH LODGE NO. 13781, B.-P. 0. Elks, dated June 5th, 19400 inviting the City Council to attend its Flag Day Services, Friday, June 14th, at 8:00 P. M. The Mayor and several of the Councilmen announced'their intention of attending said services and the communication was ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. G. McEachern, representing E1 Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion, invited the Council to attend a 19th District meeting of the American Legion, being held in the E1 Segundo Club House this date. He was advised by the Mayor that if the Council meeting:is adjourned sufficiehtly early, the members of the Council who.could do so would attend the Legion meeting. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. P 642 J City Engineer Hutchins reported receipt of advice from the S. R. A. to the effect that it will have six SRA men report on June 13th, 1940, for work on the E1 Segundo project. By general consent the City Engineer was directed to.instruct' these men to report to the Street Superintendent for work. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded_ by Councilman Hesser, that the Street Superintendent be instructed to cauee the top rail of the guard fence on Coakt Boulevard to be removed. Carried. The City Engineer reported receipt of a communication from Mr. George W. Jones, Road Commissioner of Los Angeles County, to the effect that Mr. Jones would come to El Segundo on June 13th, 1940, to confer relative to the estimated cost of the work of improving Grand Avenue from Concord Street to the Westerly City Limits. . The City Attorney presented for the Council's consideration a form of "Amendment*of Agreement" between the City of E1 Segundo and J. L. Kruly, with reference to an adjustment of compensation to be paid to said'J. L. Kruly by the said City of E1 Segundo, for additional services rendered by the former on the WPA Sewer Project within the City of E1 Segundo. The Council, feeling that the compensation to be paid J. L. Kruly, as set forth in said "Amendment of Agreement" is equitable, it'was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, the following resolution be adopted: a copy of - RESOLVED, that that certain "Amendment of Agreement ", between the City of El Segundo and J. L. Kruly, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, on behalf'of said City, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to sign said Agreement, and the City Clerk to attest the same, and that one copy of said Agreement shall thereafter be delivered to the said J. L. Kruly upon.his signing of the said Agreement. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the demands of J. L. Kruly in amounts of"$1735.25 and $278.70 respectively, be and the same are hereby approved; provided, however, that the warrants issued pursuant thereto shall not be delivered to said J. L. Kruly by the City Clerk unless and until the "Amendment of Agreement" between the City of E1 Segundo and J. L. Kruly shall have been executed by the said contractor and delivered to the City Clerk. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and'Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED. BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Ordinance No. 231, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING TRESPASS UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the Council held on Pt the 5th day of June, 1940, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None.' Absent: Councilmen None. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance, and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co. $17.51 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. $269.17 City of El Segundo 48.68 F. Gunner Gramatky 402.48 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 559.71 Builders Material Co. 80.34 Electrical Mach'y Inspec. Serv. 15.75 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 4.06 Ditto Incorporated 3.99 Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co. 6.12 Crane Company 70.88 "El Segundo'Herdware 27.72 L. A. Safe & Lock Service Co. 7.50 Southern Calif. Tel. Co. 39.05 Hood Construction Co. Ltd. 30.95 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 6.75 J. A. Nadeau Company 5.18 Southern Cal, Edison Co. 221.53 TOTAL 760.15 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 53.64 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 45.12 Recreation Fund R. C. Wells & Son* 63.28 William Koos $11.25 Pacific Clay Products 143.39 Mrs. R. G. Jensen 1.00 Clymer Indian Sales Co. TOTAL 12.25 Argo Garage._-. --- .57 42.27 Electrical Machinery Inspection Service 9.50 General Fund Economy Blue Print & Supply 7.41 Inglewood Motor Parts Co. 2.28 Builders Material Co. 25.97 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. 1.20 Hollis A. Crowell 34.11 Pacific Coast Bldg. Officials H. W. Prince, M. D. 5.00 Conference 25.00 J. L. Kruly Co. 1735.25 J. L. Kruly Co. 278.70 TOTAL 3529:71 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. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the Water Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to purchase paint for use in painting Water Treatment Plant structures, the cost thereof not to exceed $190.00, and said Water Superintendent is further authorized to cause the work of painting said structures to be done by force account. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None.. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman-Heseer, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to request Southern California Edison Company to install a 60 c.p. goose neck light at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Cypress Street, also at the interesection of Arena Street and the alley north of Mariposa Avenue; also to install a _ 60 c.p. center suspension street light at Penn Street and Walnut Avenue in place of the goose neck light now at said location, said new lights to be an addition to the street lighting contract between the City of E1 P"644 Se'gundo and said Southern California Edison Company. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. ' Absent: Councilmen None. ' Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk, be and he is hereby granted two weeks vacation beginning June 12th, 1940. 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 etas moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: VICTOR D. McCARTHY, City Clerk, By Mayor. Deputy.