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1941 NOV 19 CC MIN1W 11.51 El Segundo, California. November 19th, 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 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. Neva M. Elsey - Deputy City Clerk. The minutes -of the regular meeting held on the 12th day of November, 1941, having been read without error or omission being noted, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the minutes be approved as recorded. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 18th day of November, 1941, having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the minutes be approved as recorded. Carried. None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. M. W. Nigg, representing John C. Austin, Architect for E1 Segundo Public Library Building, addressed the Council relative to contracts which the City has with suppliers for certain materials on said building, which materials the City has not as yet taken delivery of. Mr. Nigg made the following recommendations: lot - That the City take delivery of such materials as may be stored on City property; 2nd - That where it is not feasible for the City to store such material, that the supplier be requested to store the material, if possible, until such time as the City is in position to take delivery thereof; and 3rd - That where labor is included in the contract price on such contracts as have not been fulfilled, that the contractor be requested to advise the City how much allowance he will make for the labor item should the City take delivery of material only. Following discussion on the subject, by general consent Mr. Nigg was requested to contact all persons or firms having contracts for material and /or labor for E1 Segundo Public Library Building, which contracts have not yet been fulfilled, with the view of handling such unfilled contracts on the basis of Mr. Nigg's recommendations and to report his findings to this Council at the earliest possible time. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Chief of Police advised that a Civilian Defense Training Course, under the supervision of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, would be held in Los Angeles during the week beginning November 24th, 1941, and he IN inquired if it was the Council's desire that some member or members of the Police Department attend such course. .1155 Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to allow such member or members of his personnel to attend the school for Civilian Defense Training to be conducted in Los Angeles during the week beginning November 24th, 1941, as may best suit the convenience of the Police Department, and that such Police Officer or Officers be and they are hereby authorized to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with attendance at such meetings, such demands to be audited and approved 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. The Chief of Police announced the appointment of J. D. Powell as a Special Police Officer and requested the Council's approval of such appointment. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of J. D. Powell as a Special Police Officer of said City be and the same is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved.;.,. _ Carried. The Deputy City Clerk reported that E. K. Wood Lumber Company and General Electric Supply Company, which companies had contracts for supplying certain materials for El Segundo Public Library Building, had requested return of their deposit checks filed with their bids; that Mr. A. J. Sullivan, Building Superintendent of E1 Segundo Public Library Building, and Mr. V. M. Nigg of the office of John C. Austin, Architect, had advised said Deputy City Clerk that said firms have delivered all materials required by the City of E1 Segundo under their contracts, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by.Councilman Love, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, it'appears from report the Deputy City Clerk has made to this Council this date, that'the contracts between the City of E1 Segundo and E. K. Wood Lumber Company and General Electric Supply Company, for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain materials for use in connection.with the construction of El Segundo Public Library Building, under awards made pursuant to the provisions of Resolutions Nos. 523 and 532 respectively, have been fully executed; AND, WHEREAS, it appears also that the City Clerk is holding.checks filed as good faith deposits at the time said contractors bid upon the materials proposed to be furnished; NOW, THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to return to E. K. Wood Lumber Company its deposit check in amount of $235.00, and to General Electric Supply Company its deposit check in amount of $50.00. 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 deed tendered the City of E1 Segundo by Interstate Engineering and Aircraft Corporation in connection with the widening and improvement of Imperial Highway, between Sepulveda Boulevard and Inglewood- Redondo Read, which deed contained certain provisions not acceptable to said City. ILA P 1156 The City Attorney made a progress report with reference to assignment of certain oil wells by Caminol Company Ltd. to 0. & Be Oil Company, which forms of assignment were not satisfactory to said City Attorney. The City Engineer reported having discussed with Mr. Springer of Douglas Aircraft Corporation the matter of division of cost .between the City of E1 Segundo and said Corporation for the installation of a wig -wag system at the intersection of Douglas Avenue with the tracks of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the improvement of the crossing over said-tracks; that Mr. Springer stated he would take the matter up with officials of his Company and thereafter advise Mr. Hutchins of said official's decision in the matter. None. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS. NEW BUSINESS. The Building Inspector advised that the Southern section' of Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference will be held at Compton, California, on Thursday, November 27th; and he requested permission to attend such conference, together with Mr. J. Be Catalano, Assistant Building Inspector. Councilman Gerow indicated his desire to attend such meeting also, and it was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Building Inspector R, T. Hutchins, Assistant Building Inspector J. Be Catalano and Councilman Gerow, be and they are hereby authorited to attend the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference to be held at Compton, California, Thursday, November 27th, 1941, and to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith, such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerbw,'Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 'The Building Inspector brought up for discussion the matter of replacing in the present Building Code a clause to provide for certain charges to be made in connection with the issuance of building permits, which clause had previously been eliminated from said Code; also the matter of charging certain plan checking fees. After consideration of the subject by the Council, Councilman Gerow intrbduced Ordinance No. 250, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE OF SAID CITY, AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 222, BY AMENDING SECTION 203 OF SAID UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, which was read. The City Engineer recommended the installation of a sodium vapor lamp at the intersection of Lapham Street and Imperial Highway, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that-'the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to request Southern California Edison Company, Ltd. to install a sodium vapor lamp at the Southwest corner of Lapham Street and Imperial Highway, within the City of E1 Segundo, such installation to be an addition to the present street lighting contract between Ili said Southern California Edison Company Ltd. and the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: 1157 Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The'Water Superintendent advised the need of additional supplies for his office, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the purchase,'by the Wategnpug erintendent of the City of E1 Segundo, of two meter book, 2000 fillerg,12 drawer card holder, be and the same is hereby Authorized, the total cost thereof not to exceed $152.00, plus California State Sales'Tax. 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 was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Binder, the meeting adjourn. ' Carried. Approved: Respectfully submitted, VICTOR D. McCARTHY, CITY CLERK, By Deputy Mayor.