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1941 OCT 28 CC MINP 1131 E1 Segundo, California. October 28th, 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. Y. by peter E. Binder, IV.ayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. Other Officers Lester 0. Luce R. T. Hutchins 3ernard Lawler Neva Iv,. Elsey Present: Representing City Attorney Clyde Woodworth. City Engineer. Special City Attorney. Deputy City Clerk. READING OI IIIN[iT._.S OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 22nd day of October, 1941, having been read, and no error or omission being noted, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the minutes be approved as recorded. . Carried. fTRITTEN CO',21r- ICATIONS. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COIPANL -Y, dated October 29th, 19411, requesting permit to excavate in the South side of Palm Avenue between 15 feet 'rest of Sierra Street and 122 feet East of Bungalow Street; also in the North side of Mariposa Avenue 80 feet Test of Sierra Street, for the purpose of placing seven poles and one anchor. The City Engineer explained that these poles were to be set for the purpose of constructing a feeder line only; that the phone extension wires would come from the back of the property, and after discussion of the subject, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded.by Councilman Hesser that Southern California Telephone Company be and it is hereby granted permission to excavate in the South side of Palm Avenue, between 15 feet Nest of Sierra Street and 122 feet East of Bungalow Street; also in the North side of Llariposa Avenue, 80 feet Vest of Sierra Street, for the purpose of placing seven poles and one anchor; provided all of said work is prose- cuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. ORAL COL:LIUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COL11ITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SP EC IAL C01311ITTEES S. City Engineer Hutchinet reported that he and Councilman Gerow had attended a meeting held in.the County-Building at Inglewood, October 28th, 1941, called by the "Tar Department for the purpose of conducting a hearing on the application of the County of Los Angeles for Federal aid in eliminating the hazard of the Laguna - Dominguez Flood Control Channel; that approximately 250 persons were present, that testimony was heard Crom 10 A. If:. until Noon by Colonel Kelton, of the :oar Department, who presided at the meeting; that the testimoney presented was a repetition of that heretofore presented at previous hearings, and that so far as he could learn, nothing definite was accomplished from the meeting. ]P `I132 The City Engineer reported to the Council that he had received from the Highway Traffic Advisory Committee to the War Department, a form of card questionnaire entitled: "Truck and Bus Inventory for National Defense "; that one such card had been sent covering each motor vehicle owned by the City excepting the fire trucks; that the question "In case of emergency, would you voluntarily hire or lease vehicle to a federal Agency ?" was one of the questions contained in the form, and he inquired of the Council whether or not it desired him to complete the forms of questionnaire and return them to the Highway-Traffic-Advisory Committee and if so, what answer he should insert to the above mentioned question. After discussion, by general consent, the City Engineer was instructed to complete the forms; that in answer to the question as to hiring or leasing vehicles to a Federal Agency in case of emergency, he should answer "No" as to Police Department cars and Garbage Department trucks, and as to all other vehicles should answer "Yes ", with the qualification that such vehicles would not be hired or leased to a Federal Agency if the emergency were local in character and vehicles were necessary to municipa; use at that time. 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 for grading and surfacing, with a two inch Plant -Mix pavement, of Maple Avenue, between Penn Street and Center Street, within the City of E1 Segundo, 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 the doing of -said work, 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 grading and surfacing, with a two inch plant mix pavement, of Maple Avenue, between Penn Street and Center Street, within the City of El Segundo, closed. The Deputy City Clerk announced that two bids had been received, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for grading and surfacing, with a two inch plant mix pavement, of Maple Avenue, between Penn Street and Center Street, within the City of E1 Segundo. Carried.' The Council did thereupon proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for grading and - surfacing, with a two inch. plant mix pavement, of Maple Avenue, between.Penn Street and Center Street, within the City of El Segundo, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of GRIFFITH C012'ANY, on regular form therefor, as follows, to -wit: "46,720 Square Feet Grading and Surfacing with a Two Inch (2 ") Plant Mix Pavement, for the sum of: Four and 710 Cents ($0.047) per Square Foot $2,195.84." Said bid was accompanied by a Bidder's Bond in the sum 4f $250.009 with Griffith Company as Principal and National Surety Corporation, as Surety. Bid of T.-Y. SHERLOCK, on regular form therefor, as follows, to -wit: "46,720 Square Feet Grading and Surfacing with a Two Inch (2 ") Plant Mix Pavement, for the sum of: - Six and One Fourth-Cents ($.0625) per Square-Foot-. $2920.00." Said bid was accompanied by a Bidder's Bond in the sum of $300.00, 1 d with T. E. Sherlock as Principal and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Mary an , as Surety. P 1133 Following consideration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seccnded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No. 586, entitled: A RESOLUTICN OF THE CITY COUtiCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDC, CALIFORNIA, A" ARDI G TO GRIFFITH COtJPAN`Y THE CONTRACT FOR THE GRADING AN'D SURFACING OF Ii!!P LE AVENUE, BET":LEN PENN STREET AND CENTER STREET, WITHIN SAID CITY, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Kayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The Chief of Police announced the appointment of E. D. Donovan as a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo, and requested the Council's approval of such appointment. 14oved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of E. D. Donovan as a Special Police Officer of said City, be and the same is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. Carried. The Deputy City Clerk advised the Council that Soule' Steel Company, which Company has a contract with the City of El Segundo for furnishing and installing certain material in E1 Segundo Public Library Building, had telephoned the City Clerk's office, stating that it had completed its contract with the City excepting for the installation of certain items of finish hardware, and desired to know whether or not said Company might be given a progress payment on its contract. It appearing from discussion that that portion of the contract of Soule' Steel Company with the City of El Segundo, not completed, would amount to a sum bet•een 425.00 and $50.00 only, whereas the entire contract price was $994.00, and that therefore said Soule' Steel Company is entitled to receive at this time the, major portion of the sum due under its contract, and it appearing also that the City is not in position at this time to have such finish hardware installed and cannot ascertain when such installation might be made, it was r +oved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to contsct said Soule' Steel Company and obtain from said Company a written statement as to the amount said Company would deduct to cover labor of installing certain finish hardware items from the total amount of its contract price with the City, and to present such statement to the Council for its further consideration. Carried. The City Attorney reported that he had contacted Title Insurance and Trust Company in connection with its letter dated October 20th, 1941, relative to the Council authorizing the approval of various officers of the City of El Segundo to the assignment of certain oil well permits from V. P. Baer et al to R. J. lNeir, which matter had been referred to him at the last regular meeting of this Council; that he had explained to said Company the procedure usually taken by the Council relative to assignments of this character, and that said Company was entirely satisfied with his explanation of the matter. The City Attorney reported he had been informed that the Railroad Cc.T,.T.ission of. the State of California would, as of October 30th, 1941, formally and officially approve and issue its order for the opening of a grade crossing over the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe tracks at Douglas Avenue, within the City of El Segundo. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None. L' P_ It34 PAYING BILLS. The following demands,•having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund - Wilson's Carbon Co. Ltd. 1.29 E. L. Coddington ; 4.00 Square D Company 1.09 Mae D. Lewis 791.00 Phoenix Meter Corporation 380.00 Reliable Radio Service 4.02 Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corp. 204.80 Air Reduction Sales Co. 1.20 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 1.65 Pacifie Electric Ry. Co. 7.63 R. T. Hutchins 20.75 Atlas Scraper & Engr. Co. 14.42 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 1.85 Roach Chevrolet 1.60 The Crane Company .53 Edna E. Leland 17.70 American- LaFrano3- Foamite Corp. 26.50 Southwest Builder and: TOTAL ;638.26 Contractor 4.20 • John A. Gerow 52.00 TOTAL p897.77 Recreation Fund tars. Leora Royer 47.50 American Handicrafts Co. 9.68 E1 Segizndb Parent - Teacher Association 15.00 TOTAL $2.18 Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the demands be allovied 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 Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser; that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized to purchase one Thomas Bros. Map of the State of California at a total cost of not to exceed $5.00, 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 Love, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that beginning November lst; 1941, and until ,the further order of this Council, Perry Campbell, who has been in the employ of the City in excess of one year, be .designated a regular employee of the City of El Segundo, to -wit: Laborer - lst Class; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said employee'shall be compensated in full for all services rendered the City of E1 Segundo as such Laborer - 1st Class, in accordance with the provisions of that certain resolution of the City of El Segundo fixing and establishing the hours of employment and the rates o� pay for employees of Said City. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and-Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. _ Absent: Councilmen None. 6M P - 1135 Idioved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that beginning November 1st, 1941, and until the further order of this Council, William L. Owens and Victor L. McCarthy, who have heretofore been designated as Police Officers - 2nd Class, be and they shall be designated Traffic . yfficers -lst Class; and that Lee Maxwell, who has heretofore been designated as a Police Officer -5th Class, shall be and he is hereby designated as a Police Officer -2nd Class; AND, = IT R,SOLVE'D, that said employees shall be co:rpensated in full for all services rendered the City of El Segundo as such Traffic.- 'ficers -lst Class and Police Cfficer -2nd Class resnect_vely, in accordance *with the provisions of that certain resolution of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo fixing and estab'_isb.ing the hours of employment and the rates of pay for employees of said City. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen, Gerow,r'_esser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen hone. Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 1941, at the hour of 6:50 o'clock P. L. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Annroved: VICTOR D. McCaRTHY, CII"Y CLE'R.Ti," Cl pi� umla �. Pdayor. Deputy.