1940 NOV 27 CC MINP 8i5
El Segundo, California.
November 27th, 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, Love and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Hesser and Selby.
Other Officers Present:
Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney.
A. R. Gunn - Street Superintendent.
Frank Chilson - Assistant City Engineer.
J. A. Cummings - Captain of Police.
Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 20th day of November,
1940, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman
Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
None.
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Assistant City Engineer Chilson reported that he, the City Engineer
and the Street Superintendent had held a conference with a representative
of the office of the District Engineer of the Division of Highways of the
State of California, with reference to the type of pavement to be used in
the improvement of East Grand Avenue; that said representative recommended
the use of a type satisfactory to the officials of the City of El Segundo
named and that specifications therefor had been prepared and are now ready
for adoption by the Council; that these specifications are designated
Specifications SEG-2 -1940 and if adopted, will supersede Specifications
SEG-1 -1940 heretofore adopted for the improvement of East Grand Avenue.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by
Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Specifications No. SEG -2 -1940, of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, entitled: "Specifications
for the Improvement of Grand Avenue from a Point 200 feet
Easterly of Arena Street to the Westerly Line of Sepulveda
Boulevard, excepting certain portions thereof, in the City
of El Segundo "., be and the same are hereby approved and
adopted.as the specifications for the improvement of East
Grand Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Sepulveda Boulevard,
in accordance with.Plan and Profile and Cross Section No.
P- 40100;
AND, BE"IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that-a copy of said speci-
fications is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of
the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo for the purposes
of identification and reference;
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AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the action of this
Council taken October 16th, 1940, adopting Specifications
No. SEG -1 -1940, as the specifications for use in connection
with the improvement of East Grand Avenue, between the
points aforesaid, be and the same is hereby rescinded.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Selby.
Councilman Hesser appeared at the meeting at this point, the hour
being 7:07 P.M. and he immediately took his seat at the Council table.
. Discussion was then had with reference to initating the work of
improving East Grand Avenue between a point 200 feet easterly of Arena
Street and Sepulveda Boulevard, at the conclusion of which it was moved
by Councilman Hesser, seconded•by Councilman Gerow, that the-City Attorney
of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby instructed,to prepare a
notice calling for bids for the improvement of East Grand Avenue between
a point 200 feet easterly of Arena Street and Sepulveda Boulevard and to
deliver the same to the City Clerk and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed idm to cause such notice to be published in time, form and
manner as required by law. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.'
Absent: Councilman Selby.
The City Attorney reported having had a conference with Mr. Nigg
of the office of John C. Austin, Architect, with reference to the contract
between said architect and the City of El Segundo in connection with the
construction of E1 Segundo Public Library Building and that during the
coming week he will prepare a contract for the Council's consideration
respecting fees to be paid said architect for architectural services in
planning and supervising the construction of E1 Segundo Public Library.
None.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
NEW BUSINESS.
Councilman Hesser stated that Mr. George Renfro of the Safety
Society of the Standard Oil Company, had requested him to extend an
invitation to the City Council and all City employees to attend a series
of lectures which will be given in the American Legion Club House at E1
Segundo, beginning December 3rd, 1940, explaining in detail the production
and refining of oil.
Mayor Binder stated that Mr. Charles McIlwaine, Park Superintendent,
desired to decorate the Christmas Tree in Library Park and that Mr. McIlwaine
would like to have the electric wiring used in sueh.decorations, checked.
Assistant City Engineer Chilson then stated that he had examined
the wiring, had found it defective and he recommended that new wiring be
procured.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Love and seconded by Councilman
Hesser, that the Assistant City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be acquired or made up by
employees of the City, wiring for illuminating the Christmas Tree in Library
Park, at a cost of not to exceed $25.00, and that such trimming be installed
and the Christmas Tree lighted on or about December 15th, 1940. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that four street
signs and two brackets be purchased for installation at the intersection
of Main Street and Grand Avenue, the cost of such signs and brackets not
to exceed $6.00. Carried by-the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that C. K.
McConnell, Fire Chief, be and he is hereby granted his annual two weeks
vacation, beginning December 1st, 1940, it being understood that during his
absence First Assistant Chief 0. H. Barber will assume supervision of E1
Segundo Fire Department. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
Moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following
resolution be.adopted:
RESOLVED, that effective at midnight November 30th, 19409
Mr. R. T. Hutchins be and he is hereby relieved of the duties
heretofore performed by him of superintending and supervising
the following departments of the City of E1 Segundo, to -wit:
-Sewer Department, Building, Plumbing and Electrical Department
and matters connected with the municipal.warehouse.
Carried by the following vote: .
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
It *was thereupon moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Love,
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that effective at midnight on the 30th:day
of November, 1940, the office of Street Superintendent
shall be and the same is hereby declared vacant and that
Mr. Arthur R. Gunn, present encumbent of said office, shall
be relieved of his duties as such Street Superintendent; .
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that effective at the
same time, said Arthur R. Gunn shall be and he is hereby
appointed.•and•designated as the Assistant Street ,9uperin-
tendeut'of the City of.El Segundo, to receive as compensation
'in full for his duties as such, the sum of $169.00 per month,
to serve in said capacity and at said compensation at and
during the pleasure of the City Council and until its further
order.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following,vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby..
Moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Love, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that effective'at midnight on the 30th_ day
of November, 19400 the following offices or positions in
the service of the City of El Segundo shall be and the same
are hereby declared vacant and the present encumbent of
said positions, Frank H. Chilson,`shall no longer perform
the functions of said respective offices or employments,
to -wit: Assistant City Engineer, Assistant Water Superintendent,
and Assistant Building, Plumbing and Electrical fnspector,
First Class.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
It was thereupon moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Love,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that effective at midnight on the 30th day
of November, 1940, and continuing at and during the.pleasure
of the City Council and until its further order, Frank H.
Chilson shall be and he is hereby designated and appointed as
Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo (which shall
include supervision of the municipal warehouse and the employees
employed thereat); also as Building, Plumbing and Electrical
Inspector of said City, and shall also have supervision.and
charge of the Sewer Department of said City;
- AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for his services to be
rendered in all of said capacities, he shall be paid a com-
pensation of $225.00 per month, which for accounting purposes
shall be segregated as follows: $100.00 per month as Street
Superintendent, $100.00 per month as Building, Plumbing and
Electrical Inspector and $25.00 per month for services rendered
-in connection with the.Sewer Department, in which position, for
payroll and reference purposes,.he shall be designated.as
Superintendent of Sewers.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
Moved.by Councilman Hesser, seconded by,Mayor,Binder, that Resolution
No. 544, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COJJNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO; CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. �95,-
ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING
THE COMPENSATION OR PAY OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
AND EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS
AND ORDERS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS IN.CONFLICT
THEREWITH "., PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 28Th DAY OF JUNE,
1939, AS AMENDED, BY P14MDING SUBDIVISIONS 3, 8 AND 11
OF THE "SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR VARIOUS OFFICERS,
DEPARTMENT HEADS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA" SET FORTH IN SECTION 1 THEREOF,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Selby.
No further business appearing to be.transacted at this session,
it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting
adjourn until Tuesday, the 3rd day of December, 1940, at the hour of
4:15 o'clock P. M. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
i�� City C e
Mayor