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1941 AUG 20 CC MINP- A066 E1 Segundo, California. August 20th, 1941. • - 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, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. Frank Chilson - Street Superintendent. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. Bernard Lawler - Special City Attorney. Victor D. McCarthy,- City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 13th day of August, 1941, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the minutes be approved as read. 9arried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 18th day of August, 1941, were read, without error or omission being noted, and were approved as read upon motion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, which carried unanimously.- WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated August 15th, 1941, captioned "Annual Conference Bulletin ", advising of the 43rd Annual League Conference, to be held at Sacramento, California, October 13th to 16th, 1941. Ordered filed. E. C. GILLESPIE, dated August 18th, 1941, soliciting the City's cooperation in the matter of the holding of a community picnic in El Segundo, August 6th, 1941. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from E. C. Gillespie, dated August 18th, 1941, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this City Council does hereby find and determine that the furnishing of entertainment and Dromotional features and facilities at the occasion-of the public picnic referred to in said communication, to be held Saturday, September 6th, 1941, would be of great and favorable advertising and promotional value to the City of E1 Segundo, and that, therefore, the City of El Segundo shall participate in the said occasion by the furnishing of entertainment and promotional features and facilities, and necessary cooperative and protection - al features, at a total cost to, said -City of not to exceed 4300.00; P° 1067-=' AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby designated as the coordinating officer of said City, to cooperate with the general committee in charge of said picnic and celebration, with authority to designate the particular items of entertainment, facilities and services to be rendered under the authority hereinabove granted, to the end that the City's cooperation in said occasion may be expended in a manner most compatible with the interests of said City in the premises. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: - Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. H. HUTCHINSON, dated August 16th, 1941, indicating his desire to submit a price for trench excavation and backfilling and laying pipe for the City of El Segundo. The communication was ordered received and filed and the matter refe.rred to the Superintendent of the Water Department. BARCLiCE and KING, dated August 7th, 1941, advising that it has opened an architectural and engineering office in Manhattan Beach, and requesting the pleasure of serving the City of El Segundo in connection with its architectural and engineering problems. Ordered filed. BOARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF TIE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated August 11th, 1941, advising that the hearing in the matter of improvements in the sewage disposal methods of the City of Las Angeles, postponed from July 28th, 19419 is now scheduled for August 21st, 1941, at 10:00 A. M. in Room 1006, California State Building, Los Angeles, California. Councilman Gerow and City Engineer Hutchins having heretofore been authorized to attend said hearing as representatives of the City of E1 Segundo, this new hearing date was called to the attention of these officers and the communication was ordered filed., THE ADVISORY COA21ISSION TO THE COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, dated August 8th, 1941, referring to the City Clerk's letter dated July 18th, 1941, regarding possible measures for flood control on Laguna- Dominguez in the northeasterly part of the City of E1 Segundo, and transmitting there- with a copy of the report of the Office of the Chief Engineers of the War Department, such report being dated August 6th, 1941, and advising that the matter is being reviewed. Ordered filed. E. B. MORITZ FOUNDRY, advertising its school crossing traffic warning signal. Ordered filed. CHIEF CLERK Or THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated August 15th, 1941, referring to a certain resolution adopted by said Board of Supervisors, August 12th, 1941, with respect to emergency mobilization of men for fighting mountain fires, and transmitting therewith a copy of said resolution so adopted by said Board of Supervisors, which said resolution requests the City of.El Segundp to cooperate, by permitting the use of its fire station as a mobilization point for emergency fire crews. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that this Council does hereby consent to the use.of the Fire Station of.the City of E1 Segundo in the City Hall of said Git.y, as a.mobilizat'ion point for forest fire. crews of the County of Los Angeles, and that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to advise said Board cf Supervisors of this Council's acnuiescence in said Board's request as contained in that certain resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors, August 12th, 1941, with reference to mobilization of mountain fire fighting. crews. Oatried. C. R. COLLEE, dated August 18th, 1941, requesting permission to move a one story frame building from its present location at Manchester Avenue and La Tijera Boulevard, to Lot 7, Block 88, within the City of El Segundo. P .1 068= The said building having been inspected by the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo, who reported that the same conforms to building ordinances of said City and recommended that the permit applied.for be granted, and the applicant having made all necessary deposits with the City Clerg, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that C. R. Colee be and he is hereby granted permission to move into the City of E1 Segundo, that certain one story frame dwelling, presently located at Manchester Avenue and La Tijera Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles, and which building has been inspected by the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo and approved as conforming to building require - rents of the City of E1 Segundo, over and along the following route, to -wit: Westerly on Imperial Highway, from Sepulveda Boulevard to Main Street, Southerly on Main Street to Mariposa Avenue, Easterly on Mariposa Avenue to Eucalyptus Drive and Northerly on Eucalyptus Drive to its final destination on Lot 7, Block 88, E1 Segundo, provided that during the course of such removal the operation be supervised by a representative of the Police Department of the City of El Segundo, for the purpose of safeguarding traffic, and provided further, that in all other resnects'the removal be prosecuted and completed to the satis- faction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. 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 on water pipe and fittings and for the construction of sewer trunk line, the Mayor announced the arrival of the hour of 7:14 o'clock P. M. and stated that any person or persons desiring to file bids in connection with either project should do so immediately. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P.• M. having arrived and all bids being in, the Mayor announced the time for receiving bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain cast iron water pipe and fittings and for constructing a certain sewer trunk line, closed. The City Clerk thereupon announced that three bids had been received for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain cast iron water pipe and fittings and that two bids had been received for constructing a sever trurik-line in and for the City of E1 Segundo. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Council first open, examine and publicly declare the bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain cast iron water pipe and fittings. The motion carried unanimously. 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 certain cast iron water pipe and fittings as advertised for. Carried. The Council did thereupon proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain cast iron water pipe and fittings, which said bids were found.by said Council to be as follows, tol -wit: Bid of NATIONAL CAST IRON PIPE, as follows, to -wit: "We would be pleased to.furnish your requirements as listed below at the following prices f.o.b. storeyard or trenchside, wherever accessible to truck and trailer delivery, El Segundo, California. P 1069 APPROXIMATELY: 716' 6" x 18' B&S Class 150 Super Delavaud Cast Iron Pipe -TERtr".S: Thirty days net, no discount allowed. Any Sales or Use Tax applying to this quotation to be paid by you and same is NOT included in prices named herein." Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 6189, drawn on Eighth and Spring Office of California Bank, payable to City of E1 Segundo, California, in the sum Of $110.00. Bid of UNITED STATE'S PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, as follows, to -wit: "Approx. 716 lineal feet of 6" Class 150, Super deLavaud Centrifugally Cast, Bell and Spigot,Cast Iron Pipe, 18' lengths, made to conform with Federal Specifications TNW -P -421, Type I, Q $.916 a foot Approx. 200 lineal feet of 8" Class 150 ditto '0$1.378 a foot 1 - 8 "x8 11x6" All Bell T. -LA. Standard G $16.05 ea. 4 - 6 "x6"x6 ", ditto Ca 12.75 " 1 - 6 "x4", B3cS Reducer, S.E.B. Q 5.25 " F.O.B. Trenchside, E1-Segundo, California Terms: Net Cash thirty (30) days from date T of delivery. The above prices are quoted exclusive of California State Tax ,and based on shipping from our Los Angeles stock." Said bid waq accompanied by Bidder's $ond, with United States Pipe & Foundry Company as principal, and United States Guarantee Company, as Surety, in the sum of $150.00. Bid oC AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY, as follows, to -wit: "ADprOx. ,716 ft. 6" B&S Mono- Cast. "Enameline" centrifugal pipe Class 150 in 16' lengths for 150 pounds working pressure, per foot $.955 Approx. 200 ft. 8" B&S Mono -Cast "Enameline" centrifugal pipe Class 150 in 16' lengths for 150 pounds working pressure, per foot $1.434 1 - 8 11x6" All Bell Tee per each $20.25 4 - ,6" All Bell Tees " " $15.00 l.- 6 11x4" B&S Reducer, S.E.B. " " $ 7.P,8 The above prices are f.o.b. E1 Segundo, California, for shipment from our Los Angeles consignment,, stock based on present published rate, and for truck delivery where available to large truck and trailer. These prices however do not include California State Sales or Use Tax in the amount of 3%, which is collectible." $0.89 per ft. 200' 8" x 18' ditto ® $1.355 per ft. 1 8" x 8" x 6" Tep All Bell L. A. Pattern 0 $16.05 each. 4 6" x 6" Ditto a $12.75 each. 1 6" x 4" Reducer SEB (U $ 5.25 each. -TERtr".S: Thirty days net, no discount allowed. Any Sales or Use Tax applying to this quotation to be paid by you and same is NOT included in prices named herein." Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 6189, drawn on Eighth and Spring Office of California Bank, payable to City of E1 Segundo, California, in the sum Of $110.00. Bid of UNITED STATE'S PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, as follows, to -wit: "Approx. 716 lineal feet of 6" Class 150, Super deLavaud Centrifugally Cast, Bell and Spigot,Cast Iron Pipe, 18' lengths, made to conform with Federal Specifications TNW -P -421, Type I, Q $.916 a foot Approx. 200 lineal feet of 8" Class 150 ditto '0$1.378 a foot 1 - 8 "x8 11x6" All Bell T. -LA. Standard G $16.05 ea. 4 - 6 "x6"x6 ", ditto Ca 12.75 " 1 - 6 "x4", B3cS Reducer, S.E.B. Q 5.25 " F.O.B. Trenchside, E1-Segundo, California Terms: Net Cash thirty (30) days from date T of delivery. The above prices are quoted exclusive of California State Tax ,and based on shipping from our Los Angeles stock." Said bid waq accompanied by Bidder's $ond, with United States Pipe & Foundry Company as principal, and United States Guarantee Company, as Surety, in the sum of $150.00. Bid oC AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY, as follows, to -wit: "ADprOx. ,716 ft. 6" B&S Mono- Cast. "Enameline" centrifugal pipe Class 150 in 16' lengths for 150 pounds working pressure, per foot $.955 Approx. 200 ft. 8" B&S Mono -Cast "Enameline" centrifugal pipe Class 150 in 16' lengths for 150 pounds working pressure, per foot $1.434 1 - 8 11x6" All Bell Tee per each $20.25 4 - ,6" All Bell Tees " " $15.00 l.- 6 11x4" B&S Reducer, S.E.B. " " $ 7.P,8 The above prices are f.o.b. E1 Segundo, California, for shipment from our Los Angeles consignment,, stock based on present published rate, and for truck delivery where available to large truck and trailer. These prices however do not include California State Sales or Use Tax in the amount of 3%, which is collectible." P 1070.- Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with United-States Guarantee Company as Surety and American Cast Iron Pipe Co. as Principal, in the sum of $200.00, . Following.consideration of said bids, it was moved by Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that Resolution No. 578, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO NATIONAL CAST IRON PIPE THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING SAID - CITY WITH CERTAIN CAST IRON WATER PIPE AND FITTINGS, which was read, be adopted. The motion to adopt said resolution was carried and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. At this time it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for furnishing the City of-El Segundo all labor, materials and equipment necessary to construct a certain sewer trunk line within the City of El Segundo. The motion carried unanimously. The Council did thereupon proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date-for-constructing a certain sewer trunk line in and for the.City of E1 Segundo, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to-wit:. - Bids submitted on. regular form provided therefor, as follows: ITEI11 1 ITEM, 2 ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 5 ITEM 6 ITEM 7 ITEM 8 ITEM 9 TOTAL AMOUNT BID Bid of IVAN M. MPTKOVICH 43612,00 50.00 444.50 1469.00 1867.50 720.00 390,00 150.00 6000,00 $14703.00 Bid of SUTALO & RAMIJAK $3612.00 40.00 393.70 1378.60 1805.25 630,00 375.00 140,00 5600.00 * 13974.55 Bid of Ivan M. Metkovich was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with Ivan Matt Metkovich as Principal and the General Casualty Company of America as Surety, in the sum of X1600.00. Bid of Sutalo & Ramljak was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with Sutalo & Ramljak as Principal and the Great American Indemnity Company as Surety, in the sum of 42,000.00. Following consideration-of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 579, entitled: A RESOLUTION -OF THE CITY•COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, KNARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF A SEWER TRUNK LINE AND APPURTENANCES WITHIN CERTAIN PORTIONS OF SAID CITY, TO SUTALO AND RAMLJAK, P 1071 : { 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMI^1TEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Attorney reported at this time that the contractor, George 11. Green, had executed his contract and furnished the required bond for the purchase of garbage from the City as contemplated in the recent award made by the City Council. The executed documents were thereupon delivered to,the City Clerk for filing in his office. The City Attorney explained to Mr. Gree3;,who was present in the Council Chamber, that the contract contemplates,a two year term beginning September 1st, 1941. Mr. Green stated such was his understanding. The City Attorney stated that after much correspondence, both by his office and by the office of the City Clerk, with the National Surety Corporation, respecting official bonds of Frank Houston Chilson as Street Superintendent and as Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector, and of Russell Thomas Hutchins as Chief of Police; that the said bonds were now in form approved by the City Attorney and were presented to the Council at this meeting. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love and unanimously carried, that the following official bonds, to -wit: (a) Bond of Frank Houston Chilson as Street Superintendent; in the sum of $1,000.000 dated the 18t$ day of August, 1941, with National Surety Corporation as Surety; (b) Bond of Frank Houston Chilson as Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector, in the sum of 0250.00, dated the 18th day of August, 1941, with Natioual,Surety Corporation as surety; and (c) Bond of Russell Thomas Hutchins as Chief of Police, in the sum of x250.00, dated the 18th day of August, 1941, with National Surety Company as surety, be and the same are hereby approved and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. The City Attorney reported that after negotations with reference to the forms thereof, he had approved the bonds hereinafter referred to, for the furnishing of certain materials and services in connection with El Segundo Public Library Building. Upon hearing the report of the City Attorney above mentioned, it was moved by Councilman Selby, •seconded.by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the following bonds, to -wit: 1. Bond of Western Iron & Metal Co. for Materialmen and _ Laborers, dated November 14th, 1940, with United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, as Surety, F 1072' 2. Faithful Performance Bond of Western Iron & Metal Co., dated November 14th, 1940, with Vnited States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, as Surety, 3. Labor and Materialmen's Bond of Soule' Steel= Company, dated November 18th, 194D, with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, as-Surety, 4. Faithful Performance Bond of Soule' Steel Company, dated November 18th, 1940, with /Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, as Surety, 5. Labor and Materialmen's Bond of Eastside Building Materials Co., Inc., dated November 23rd, 1940, with New -York Casualty Company as Surety, 6. Labor and Materialmen's Bond of Harold E. Shugart Company, dated November 23rd, 1940, with Maryland Casualty Company as Surety, 7. Faithful Performance Bond of Harold E. Shugart Company, dated November 23rd, 1940, with Maryland Casualty Company as Surety, 8. Labor and Materialmen's Bond of National Cornice Works, dated November 20th, 1940, with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland as Surety, 9. Labor and Materialmen's Bond of National Cornice Works, dated November 20th, 1940, with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland as Surety, and 10. Faithful Performance Bond of Pacific Clay Products Company, dated November 19th, 1940, with Globe Indemnity Company as Surety, be and the same are hereby approved by this Council and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to return to the respective principals named in said above described bonds, the respective bid deposit checks made by them in connection with the contracts to which such respective bonds relate. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Attorney made a progress report with reference to the forms concerning legal information required by the P. W. A. in connection with the City's two proposed projects (for pipe lines and street improvements). He stated that there were only two questions upon which he.was in need of further information and that he felt his portion of the work could be com- pleted within the coming week. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The City Clerk presented for the Council's acceptance a Quit Claim Deed respecting Lot 6, Block 42, City of E1 Segundo, such deed having been executed by Teresa I. Wilson (surviving-spouse of Fred J. Wilson, who died April 3rd, 1941), in favor of the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation. The deed appearing to be in order in all.respects and the property being one which the City Council had heretofore instructed its Special City Attorney, Bernard Lawler, to acquire on behalf of said City, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted: P_ 1073 RESOLVED, that that certain Quit Claim Deed, dated July 21st, 1941, executed by Teresa I. Wilson, quitclaiming to the City of El Segundo that certain real property in said City described as Lot 6' Block 42, E1 Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 20, pages 22 and 23 of Maps, Records of Los' Angeles County, California, and'the interest conveyed thereby, be and the same are hereby accepted on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, said real property so conveyed to be used for public purposes; ' AND, BE IT. FURTH�.�f' 2 RESOLVED, that the 'C itv Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo id hereby authorized and directed to cause said deed to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County,'California, and further instructed to record also that certain affidavit of Teresa I. Wilson, titled: "Affidavit - Death of Joint Tenant ", wherein is described the real property hereinbefore referred to, such affidavit being essential to the completion of the acquisition of title to said real property by the City of E1 Segundo. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Ordinance No. 249, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPART1ENTS (IIII- CLUDING THE EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC LIBRARY) AND PAY THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, 1941 -19429 which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of this Council held August 13th, 19419 and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Said motion carried and said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. In the matter of the communication from the Regional Planning Commission presented to this Council August 13th,'1941, and held over for consideration until this meeting, having reference to the dedication of a strip of land known as Mariposa Avenue, in Tract No. 12391, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, °that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to advise the Regional Planning Commission of Los Angeles County, in response to its letter dated August 11th, 1941, which was presented this Council August 13th, 1941, that there is nothing this Council may now do with respect to the width of Mariposa Avenue as shown in the map of Tract No. 12391, heretofore approved by this Council, inasmuch as said map as approved is now of record and that the improvements which this Council required to be installed in said thoroughfare are now being installed by'the subdivider, but that this Council will, in-the approval-of any future subdivision maps, which miq^ht effect the opening of Mariposa Avenue easterly from Sepulveda Boulevard, take into consideration the master plan of highways heretofore adopted by the Regional Planning Commission as the same might effect Mariposa Avenue if the same is opened easterly from Sepulveda Boulevard. Carried. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on P­107C Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund Addressing Machine & Ace. Co. $ 1.15 E. Morgan $3.60 Logan R. Cotton 35.00 City of E1 Segundo Water The Crane Co. 348.76 Department 382.36 Ditto Incorporated 18,90 City of El-Segundo Water The Foxboro Company 13.65 Department 74.35 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 4.28 Underwood Elliott Fisher Co. 3.00 Hersey Manufacturing Co. 52.34 Eureka Fire Hose Division 294.99 Phoenix Meter Corporation 380.00 J. G. Tucker & Son 16.41 Rensselaer Valve Company 227.12 Asphalt Paving Materials Co. 136.46 Braun Corporation 2.06 Electricl Machinery Inspection :sacker Pipe & Supply Co. 186.12 Service 13.50 TOTAL $1269.36 TOTAL $924.67 Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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 Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Resolution No. 580, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF TIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES LEVIED IN AND FOR SAID CITY, SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY FIXED BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE NO. 249 I REOF, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, A. D., 1941, AND TrM EXPENSE OF COLLECTION OF SAID AIMOUNT, TIE SAID RATES HEREIN FIXED BEING THE RATES OF TAXES IN AND FOR SAID CITY FOR THE CURRF_r,7 FISCAL YEAR 1941 -19429 which was read, be adopted. The motion carried and the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen ' None.' Special City Attorney Lawler reported with respect to the present status of a quiet-title action, instituted by him on behalf of the City of El Segundo, effecting Lots 1, 2 and 3. Block 42, E1 Segundo, and stated that in event he is unable to obtain an affidavit satisfactory to the Court, relative to the occupation and non - military service of•one of the owners of the real property involved, he may be required to deposit a cash bond with the Court in order that * his motion to quEt title with respect to these properties may be granted. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore directed its Special City Attorney, Bernard Lawler, to institute quiet title proceedings in connection with certain tax deeded parcels of real property, which the City of El Segundo desires to acouire, to -wit: Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 42, E1 Segundo; ` AND, YMEREA.S9 said Special City Attorney has reported to this Council this date the probable necessity of depositing a cash bond with the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles, in connection with said proceeding; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Special City Attorney Bernard Lawler be and he is hereby authorized and directed, if necessary, to deposit as cash bond such sum as may be demanded by the Court, not to exceed X10.00, in connection with quiet title proceedings in- stituted respecting Lots 1, 2 and 31, in Block 42, E1 Segundo, and that said Special City Attorney be reimbursed therefor upon his filing with this Council a demand for any deposit so made, such demand to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. The foregoing resolution was adopted 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 was moved by Councilman Selby,.seconded by Councilman Gerow, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: C ity C r Mayor.