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1940 MAR 27 CC MINP Z62 E1 Segundo, California. March 27th, 1940. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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 P. M. by Peter E. Binder, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Gerow and Hesser. 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 Iv=- TING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 20th day of March, 1940, 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 COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each herein- after: VELMA HART, Corresponding Secretary, Girl Scouts, dated March 27th, 1940, inviting the City Council and official family to a Girl Scout social, April.5th, 1940, 7:00 P. M. to 8:30 P..M. Ordered filed. FLOYD E. WESTON, dated March 26th, 1940, being an application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. 46TIH ASSD -BLY DISTRICT COORDINATING COMMITTEE, thanking the Council for permitting an Aircraft Union sound truck to broadcast in E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. L. W. DESSERT and 8 others, requesting the Council to improve and pave Sycamore Avenue between Loma Vista and Hillcrest Streets. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love that the petition be received and filed in the office of the City Clerk and the matter of the improvement of Sycamore Avenue, as requested, be referred to the Public Works Committee of the City Council. Carried. HERBERT C. LEGG, Administrator, dated March 26th, 1940, requesting the the week of May 20th to May 25th, 1940, week. Federal Work Projects Administration, issuance of a proclamation designating as "This Work Pays Your Community" After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the following resolution be adopted: E'S, Colonel F. C. Harrington, United States Commissioner of 'Work irojects has proclaimed the week of. Mav 20th to 25th as "THIS WORK PAYS YOUR COLSIUNITY" Week; and Z=Re,.AS, the purpose of Colonel Harrington's proclama- tion is to acauaint the people of this community with the work being carried on in this community by the Professional and Service Division of the Work Projects Administration; and WHEREAS, the Professional and Service Division of the Work Projects Administration has for some years and still is carrying on various projects in this community under the direction of local sponsors; THEREFORE, We proclaim the week of May 20th to 25th, 19400 as "THIS WORK PAYS YOUR C011MUNITY" Week, and urge the citizens of the community to avail themselves of this opportunity to visit Professional and Service projects of the Work Projects Administration and participate in the program during the week. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. :absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser.., SPECIAL, ORDER 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 on welded steel ripe, the Mayor announced the hour of 7:14 o'clock P. M. and asked if any person or persons present desired to file bids for welded steel pipe as advertised for. 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 welded steel pipe closed. The City Clerk announced that three 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 pursuant to published notice therefor, for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain welded steel pipe. Carried. The Council then proceeded to and did-open, examine and publicly declare all bids received for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain welded steel pipe as advertised for, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of Western Pipe & Steel Co. oi' California, on regular form provided therefor, as follows: Approximately 1600 lineal feet of 8 -inch 10- gauge, welded steel pipe Unit cost per lineal foot $0.58 Length in feet of each and every joint 40 Time in days, including Sundays and holidays, from date of award, required to make delivery 5 Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 6088, drawn on Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, Huntington Par'_, California, payable to City of.El Segundo in amount of $100.00. Bid of Southern Pipe & Casing Co. on reguiar form piovided therefor, as follows: Approximately 1600 lineal feet of 8 -inch 10 -gauge welded steel pipe Unit cost per lineal foot $.614 P Length in feet of each and every joint 24 feet Time in days, including Sundays and holidays, from date of award, required to make delivery Five days. Said bid was accompanied by Bidders Bond in amount of $125.00, with Southern Pipe & Casing Co. as Principal, and United States Guarantee Company, as Surety. Bid of American Pipe & Steel Corporation, in regular form provided therefor, as follows, to -uit: Approximately 1600 lineal feet of 8 -inch, 10 -gauge welded steel pipe Unit cost per lineal foot .$.586 Length of feet of each.and every joint 24 Time in days, including Sundays and holidays, from date of award, required to make delivery 5 Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in amount of $950.00, with American Pine F� Steel Corporation as Principal, and United States Guarantee Company as Surety. Upon the examination and consideration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No. 493, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEMIDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO WESTERN PIPE & STEEL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA THE CONTRACT FOR r"JRNISHING TO SAID CITY CERTAIN WELDED STEEL PIPE which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen.None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. REPORTS OF STANDING COM14ITTEES. Councilman Love announced that the baseball season will begin shortly, both soft and hard ball types and that the baseball grounds, back stop, etc. need repair. Following a discussion of the matter, it was moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to grade and level the baseball diamond, to remove weeds from the outfield, to repair the wire back stop and the screens where necessary, to install new pitcher's plate and to raise the home plate about 111, all at a total cost of not to exceed $50.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lov6, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Counci_men Gerow and Hesser. , REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMYTITTEES. City Engineer Hutchins reported that he and Mayor Binder had attended a _ meeting of the Southwest Cities Flood Control Association at Gardena, March 22nd, 1940, as directed by the Council and that it is the concensus that it will not be possible to obtain Federal or County aid in connection with flood control in this district. The City Clerk reported that in connection with Mr. Lawler's prosecution of delinauent street assessment foreclosures, it becomes necessary for him to obtain additional data from the County Tax Collector's records. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Logan R. Cotton be and he is hereby employed by the City of E1 Segundo, for the purpose of obtaining and furn- ishing such data in connection with delinquent parcels of real property within the City of E1 Segundo as may be required by Special City Attorney, Bernard Lawler, in order to enable said Special City Attorney to proceed with the action which the City Council has heretofore authorized and instructed said Special City Attorney to take; AND, BE IT FURTiiER RESOLVED, that there shall be paid to said Logan R. Cotton for his services so to be rendered in said matter, the sum of $1.50 per paresl upon which he is requested by said Special City Attorney to render an analysis, said amount to be payable upon proper demands therefdr as and when the various reports requested have been delivered to said Special City Attorney. Upon roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen G2roxr and Hesser. 'The Pfiayor reported receipt of a communication from Southwest District Highl�,ays Association, announcing its regular monthly meeting to be held at Palos Verdes Golf Club, Thursday, March 28th at 6:30 P. M. He stated that he would be unable to attend said meeting and the other Councilmen present likewise indicated their inability to attend. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that City Engineer Hutchins and City Clerk McCarthy be and they are hereby authorized and directed to attend the meeting of the Southwest District Highways Association at Palos Verdes Golf Club, Thursdays March 28th, 1940, as representatives of the City of El Segundo and to file their demand for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with attendance at such meeting, such demand to be audited and approved in the customary manner. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. The City Engineer reported that a paper survey of the installation of lateral sewers in certain portions of the City of El Segundo as was formerly discussed, indicates a unit cost of 40V to 50� per foot, which doubtless would be changed if an actual field survey is made. Thereupon, by general consent, the City Engineer was instructed to proceed with a field survey and to report thereon after its completion. City Engineer Hutchins reported that Mr. Tom Bray had offered to mow vacant lots within the City for the same price formerly bid for such work; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that Tom Bray be employed to mow the vacant lots throughout the City of El Segundo, which are designated on a certain map prepared by the City Engineer as lots to De moved, and to be compensated therefor-at the rate of..$2.50 per acre. In addition to mowing said lots, the said contractor'shall rake same and place the cuttings in piles convenient for removal by the'City. 'All of'said work shall be prosecuted under the supervision of and to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and"Hesser. p X66 Street Superintendent Guns} reported that Mr.-O. H.- Barger had requested the placing of an oii mix improvement in -front of his premises -from the existing edge of the pavement adjacent to his property to the property line, the total cost of which would approximate x$32.00. It appearing that the City has had other requests for work of this character and that in other instances the City has refused to do such work beyond the curb line, by general consent the Street Superintendent was instructed to so advise Mr. Barber and to cause the street in front of the premises referred to. to be improved from the edFe.of existing pavement to the curb line only. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that 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 Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and directed to grade Pepper Street where indicated, northerly of Walnut Avenue and to oil the same after grading for the purpose of allaying dust, the total cost thereof not to exceed $200.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that C. L. MCIlwaine, Park Superintendent, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to permit the City of El Segundb motor vehicle, under his jurisdiction, to leave the City limits of the City of El Segundo, for the purpose of collecting fertilizer, which will be made available to the City, without cost, at a location adjacent to Rosecrans Avenue and Inglewood - Redondo Road. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. Water Works Fund General Fund H. A. Crowell (72.95 California Directory Pub. Co. 12.00 City of El Segundo 97.87 J. G. Tucker !. Son 19.38 Harold Harris 5.00 Hacker Pipe & Supply Co. 102.60 E. Cote 38.00 American Pipe & Steel Corp. 382.54 Total $213,82 Pacific Clay Products 373.25 Idamae Marty 22.80 Mrs. Mary Shaffer 4.80 Recreation Fund Rachel Halley 6.60 William Koos $24.75 Underwood Elliott Fisher Co. 6.00 American Handicrafts Co. 8.70 0. 0. Hesser 15.86 G. Schirmer Music Stores, Inc. 1.39 Crane Co. 9.93 TOTAL 34.84 Boyle.Manufacturing Co. Inc. 53.03 Gibson Motor Parts, Inc. 37.60 Inglewood Motor Parts Co. 4.97 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. 9.13 General Electric Supply Corp. 15.70 Southern Cal. Edison Co. Ltd. .63 TOTAL $1076,82 Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that 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 Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and directed to grade Pepper Street where indicated, northerly of Walnut Avenue and to oil the same after grading for the purpose of allaying dust, the total cost thereof not to exceed $200.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that C. L. MCIlwaine, Park Superintendent, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to permit the City of El Segundb motor vehicle, under his jurisdiction, to leave the City limits of the City of El Segundo, for the purpose of collecting fertilizer, which will be made available to the City, without cost, at a location adjacent to Rosecrans Avenue and Inglewood - Redondo Road. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. P -7597 =w .Moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, that venetian blinds be purchased and installed in the municipal dwelling house situated 803 East Grand Avenue, El Segundo, at a total cost of not to exceed $69.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Hesser. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: -¢ City Clerk. alp Mayor.