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1940 NOV 13 CC MINp,9 t "796•: ti E1 Segundo, California. November 13th, 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 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 6th day of November, 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. The minutes of the adjourned regular-meeting held on the 8th day of November, 1940, were read without error-or omission appearing: It was thereupon 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: GARNET C. RAINEY, dated November 12th, 19409 in reply to the City -Clerk's letter of November 8th, 1940, advising that he is again communicating with the Field Superintendent of the Silver Wing Oil Company requesting that immediate steps be taken to correct the present method of disposal of waste water from wells operated by said Silver Wing Oil Company within the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. APEX PETROLEUM CORPORATION, LTD., dated November 11th, 19409 advising that said Company is proceeding as rapidly as possible with the construction of a pipe line to take care of waste water from its wells within the.City_of E1 Segundo..__ Ordered filed. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE. OF CALIFORNIA_ C1T1FS,_ dated._. __. November 7th, 1940, being announcement of its 111th regular monthly meeting to be held at the Los Angeles Pistol Range, Elysian Park, Los Angeles, on Thursday, November 14th, 1940. By general consent, Mayor Binder, Councilman Gerow, City Clerk McCarthy, City Engineer Hutchins and Assistant City Engineer Chil.son were authorized to attend said meeting. S.. V. CORTELYOIT, District Engineer, Division of Highways, State of California, dated November 9th, 1940, to which was attached copy of a letter from G. T. McCoy, Assistant State Highway Engineer, advising that plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo for the improvement of East Grand Avenue from 200' easterly of Arena Street to Sepulveda Blvd. have been approved, and the said City is authorized to advertise for bids on said work, the estimated cost of $5486.00 to be financed 4 P 7971E from 1/4 cent gas tax funds. It appearing that the estitgate for said work as set forth in Memorandum of Agreement differs from the amount set forth in the letter from Mr. G. T. McCoy, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for checking. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated November 12th, 19409 applying for permission to make an overhead power line crossing at Sepulveda Boulevard and the north side of Rosecrans Avenue, as delineated upon accompanying Print SC- 27243 -0. It appearing that said power line will be strung on existing poles and the Council finding no objection to the construction of such power line, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of Standard Oil Company of California, dated November 12th, 1940, requesting permission to make an overhead.power line crossing at Sepulveda Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo, and accompanying Print No. SC- 27243 -0, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; .!�, :c AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a temporary permit, revocable at the pleasure of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, upon 90 days written notice to said permittee, be and the same is.hereby granted Standard Oil Company of California to maintain the facilities contemplated in its application therefor. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes:. Councilmen Gerow,.Hesser, Love, gelby 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 date and hour for further considering bids heretofore received by this Council for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain items of material and certain items of material and labor for E1 Segundo Public Library Building, and said hour having arrived, it•was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Council Selby, the Council proceed to consider all bids not heretofore disposed of for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo-certain items of material and certain items of material and labor for E1 Segundo Public Library. Carried.- The Council thereupon proceeded to and did consider all of such bids, and following such consideration, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No. 525, entitled: A RESOLUTION.OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO PACIFIC CLAY PRODUCTS THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH - CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR .....THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be* adopted. Carried by the following vote: . Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. P= '798 Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 526, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY.COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO INGLEWOOD MERCANTILE CO. THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. 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 Resolution No. 527, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,'CALIFORNIA. AWARDING TO BLUE DIAMOND CORPORATION THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. earried 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 Love, that Resolution No. 528, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING'TO LEON GRIYEL THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. 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 Hesser, that Resolution No. 529, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO EASTSIDE BUILDING MATERIALS CO. INC. THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. 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 Love; that Resolution No. 530, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO DEATS SASH AND DOOR COMPANY THE CONTRACT OR OR DER :FOR FURNISHING•SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR'USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.. which was read, be adopted. 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 Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: ' WHEREAS, this Council is desirous of acquiring a different type of equipment than that referred to under Item No. S. List No. 1, being Lighting Panel Board, Main Switch and Meter board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that all bids received November 6th, 1940 on'said particular items be and the same are hereby rejected, and the matter of the purchase of equipment of modern design covering said particular items be referred to the"A rchitect, John C. Austin, for recommendation to this Council. 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 Resolution No. 531, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,'AWARDING TO LADCO WHOLESALE ELECTRIC CO. THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None.- Moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Loge, that Resolution No. 532, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA; AWARDING TO GENERAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. 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 Selby, that Resolution No. 5339 entitled: A RESOIZJTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH.CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that all bids not heretofore accepted or rejected under Item No. 1 be taken under further advisement until the next regular.meeting of this Council, and in the meantime said bids be referred to the Architect and the City Engineer for recommendation to the Council. Carried. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution•No. 534, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY'OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO SOULE' STEEI. COMPANY THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR US$ IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC tIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. 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 Love, that Resolution No. 535, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO FELIX AND COMPANY THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,. which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: • Cquncilmen None. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No. 536, entitled: A RESOIZITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO WESTERN IRON & METAL COMPANY THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FO$ FURNISHING "SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, P' which was read, be adopted. 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•Resolution No. 537, entitlted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO LONG BEACH MARBLE & TILE CO. THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, ' which was read, be adopted. Carried-by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman.Gerow,'seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 538, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO NATIONAL CORNICE WORKS THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR USE IN CON- NECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. 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 Selby, that Resolution No. 539, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO McCULLOUGH & CO. THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR USE IN CON- NECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO-, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love-, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No. 540, entitled': A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF. THE CITY OF 'EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO SEASID1D INDUSTRIES, INC. THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN'MATERLALS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: P ` 802 Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and 'Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 541, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO THE HAROLD E. SHUGART COMPANY THE CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder, Noes: Councilmen Nbne. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded'by Councilman Hesser, that all bids received on #10 Pull Wire and #14 Pu11*Wire, under Item No. 8 of List No. 10 be and the same are hereby rejected. Carried. None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Engineer reported that the second storm water pump has been.installed in the storm water.pump pit at Virginia and Palm Avenue, that connections are being made and the pump should be in condition to be operated within the next few days. ' The Street Superintendent advised that in his opinion Northrop Street should be sealed to prevent disintegration of the surface. After consideration of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to cause the surface of Northrop Street to be sealed, the cost thereof not to exceed $150.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. :.. Chief of Police R. T. Hutchins reported the appointment of Clyde L. Green as a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo and requested the Council's approval of such appointment 'g. It was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the appointment by the Chief'of ida Police of the City of El Segundo of Clyde L. Green as a Special Police Officer of said City be and the same is hereby ratified and approved. Carried. City Attorney Bloodworth reported having talked with Mr. E. 0. Leake, attorney for Dr.. A. S. Gough, relative to.continued use of a private roadway across a portion of Section 7, owned by Dr.`Gough, by persons residing on Duley Road, within the City of E1 Segundo. Mr. Woodworth further advised that Mr. Leake stated he would recommend to Dr. Gough that he permit the continued use of said strip of land, provided the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo would adopt a resolution, setting forth the fact that said use P ` 803 of said strip of land is by way of license and permission only and that no right of user.or occupancy will result from said use, and that if any work is done upon said strip of land to provide access for citizens residing in that.area,.that said work would not constitute any right of user or occupancy. Mr..Leake further requested that a description of the property so to be used be incorporated in said resolution. By general consent the City Engineer was directed to furnish a description of the land so to be used to the City Engineer for guidance in preparation of the desired resolution. The City Engineer reported that the.work of drainage of certain property South of Imperial Highway would be facilitated if a culvert were installed under the tracks of the A. T. &.S. F. Railway south of Imperial Highway, and by general consent said City Engineer was directed to contact proper officials of the A. T. & S. F. Railway Company with a view:of obtaining said Company's permission to install said culvert. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Ordinance No. 238, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,. REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 103 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE; THE DETENTION AND QUARANTINE OF CERTAIN ANIMALS AND FOWLS SUBJECT THERETO; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. ", PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 1924, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 6th day of November, 1940, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes:. Councilmen Gerow, Hesse)!, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. None. PAYING BII.I.S. NEW BUSINESS. The City Engineer presented and read to the Council specifications for a new Police car. ' Said specifications having the approval of the Council, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that specifications for a new police smw car, as prepared by the City Engineer, be delivered to the City Attorney for the preparation of a Notice to Bidders, and when said-Notice is-so-prepared, the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to publish said Notice in time, form and manner as required by law. Carried. No further business appearing to be transacted at;this session, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn until Monday, the 18th day of November, 1940, at the hour of 4:20 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: CitJ Clerk. Mayor.