1944 APR 05 CC MIN'Q .675
El Segundo, California.
April 5, 1944.
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 George Love, Mayor,
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Hesser, Peterson, Selby, 8kelley and Mayor Love.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 15th day of March, 1944,
having been read, and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Peterson, seconded by-Councilman Hesser, the minutes of said meeting
be approved as recorded. Carried.
At this point, by general consent, a deviation from the regular order
of business was permitted, and the City Clerk announced that he had received
one bid on the purchase of real property heretofore- offered for sale by the
City of El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the bid received this
date for the purchase of certain real property.heretofore advertised for sale
by the City of E1 Segundo. Carried.
The Council proceeded to and did open said bid, which bid was found by
said Council to be a.bid from Edward Elsen on a certain parcel of real
property offered for sale under Notice No. 5 of Intention to Sell City of E1
Segundo Owned Real Property.
It• appearing that April 19th is the first date upon which bids may be
received on property advertised for sale under said Notice No. 5, it was
moved by Councilman Selby,_ seconded by.Councilman Hesser, that the bid of
Edward Elsen, presented this Council-this date, on -a certain parcel of
real property advertised for sale under Notice of Intention No. 5, which
said notice sets April 19, 1944, as the first -date upon_which bigatmay be
received on the properties enumerated therein, be rejected, with prejudice
to bidding thereon at a later date in accordance with said Notice No. 5,
and that the City Clerk be- authorized and directed to return the deposit of
;150.00 made by said bidder when he filed said bid. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Mr. John F. Bender, Special City Attorney, thereupon presented each
member of the Council and the City Clerk his written appraisal of City owned
property listed in the City's Notice of Intention No. 4-M.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Hessen, that the_ .report , on. appraisal of City owned property► listed ,
in City's,Notice of Intention No. 4 -M, dated April 3rd, 1944, presented this
Council this date, be approved and that a copy thereof be'filed in the office
of the City Clerk for identification and reference and for the inspection
of any person or persons desiring to inspect the same. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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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 the reception of bids for furnishing the'City of E1 Segundo
certain water pipe and fittings as advertised for, and for certain water pipe line
installations, also as advertised for, the Mayor announced the arrival of the hour
of 7:14 P. M. and asked if there were any person or persons present who desired
to file bids.for furnishing said.materials and for doing said work.
The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived and all bids being in, the Mayor
announced the hour for receiving bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain
water pipe and fittings and for making certain water pipe line installations closed.
The City Clerk announced that he had in his possession in the same condition
as when received, six bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain water pipe
and fittings and six bids for making certain water pipe line,installations, all
as heretofore advertised for by this Council.
It was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the
Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all.of the bids received this
date for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain water pipe and fittings as
advertised for. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare all bids
received this date for furnishing the City,of E1 Segundo certain water pipe and
fittings as advertised for, which said bids were found by said Council_'to be on
regular form provided therefor, and as follows, to -wit:
Bid of Crane Co. as follows:
Item No. 1
Item No.
2 Item No. 3
Item No.
4
Item No. 5
Item No. 6
Nil -No Bid
Nil -No Bid . Nil -No Bid
Nil -No
Bid
$90.75
p42.75
Item No. 7
Item No.
8 Item No. 9
Item No.
10
Item No. 11
Item No.12.
$17.25
4p48.15
$18.98
$140.25
7.50
18.14
Item No. 13
Item No.
14 Item No. 15
Item No.
16
Item No. 17
Item No.18
$41.40
7.80
20.40
23.27
Item No. 20
4.02
13.44
Item No. 19
Item No.
20
$1.65
Items 5 to 20
inclusive tied to Items 1
and 2.
$25.60
1.98
Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 58229, drawn on Farmers and
Merchants National Bank, Los Angeles, Cal., to the order of City of E1 Segundo,
in the sum of $60.00.
Bid of National Cast Iron Pipe, a Division of James B. Clow & Sons, as follows:
Item No. 1
Item No. 2
Item No. 3
Item No. 4
Item No. 5
Item No. 6
Items 1-and
2 -Total $3897.57)
No bid
No Bid
$97.00
43.65
Ite* No. 7
Item No. 8
Item No. 9
Item No.10
Item No.11
Item No.12
w19.40
$53.40
$15.30
,145.20
9.90
13.80
Item No. 13
Item No. 14
Item No. 15
Item No. 16
Item No. 17
Item No. 18
~27.40
6.90
$18.20
$20.40
42.45
$7.0
Item No. 19
Item No. 20
$14.50
$1.65
Items 5 to 20
inclusive tied to Items 1
and 2.
Said bid was accompanied by Bidders Bond, with National Cast Iron Pipe, Division
of James B. Clow & Sons, as Principal, and United States Guarantee Company as Surety,
in the sum of $500.00.
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Bid of Johns - Manville Sales Corp. as follows:
Item No. 1 Item No. 2 Item No. 3 Item No. 4 Item No. 5 Item No. 6 Item No. 7
No Bid No Bid - 854:70 2,102.40 - No Bid No Bid - 7No. Bid
Items Nos. 5 to 20 inclusive - No bid.
Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check •No. 1421, drawn on Citizens National
Trust & Savings Bank, Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of
$296.00.
Bid of United States Pipe and Foundry Company, as follows:
Item No. 1 Item No. 2 Item No. 3
29806.00 _ 1,134.36 No Bid
Item No. 8 Item No..9 Item No. 10
$52.65 14.95 143.00
Item No.14 Item No.15 Item No.16
$6.76 $17.68 $19.74
Item No. 4 Item No. 5 Item No. 6 Item No.7
No Bid $95.55 $43.08 19.11
Item No. 11 Item No. 12 Item No: 13
9.30 15.72 35.88
Item No. 17 Item No.19 Item No. 19 Item No.20
2.46 $7.24 $14.60 $1.68
Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. E25231, drawn on Wells Fargo Bank
and Union Trust Co., payable to the City of E1 Segundo in the sum of '500.00.
Bid of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, as follows:
Item No. 1 Item No. 2 Item No. 3 Item No. A - Item-No. 5 Item No: fi - -Item No. 7
$29836.50 19146.69 No Bid No Bid $95.55 $43.11 19.11
Item No. 8 Item No. 9 Item No.10 Item No.11 IteV No.-12 - Item-No:13-Item No.14
52.65 $19.13 $143.00 $9.75 f15.74 '- $35.88T $6.76
,Item No.15 Item No.16 Item No.17 Item No.18 Item No.19 Item No.20
17.68 $19.74 2.53 7.24 $14.60 $1.68
Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with American Cast Iron Pipe Company
as Principal and United States Guarantee. Company as surety, in the sum of $500.00.
Bid of Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co'. as follows:
Item No. 1
Item No. 2
Item No. 3
Item -No: 4'-
Item No: - -5-
-Item No. 6
-Item No.7
$2836.50
1146.69
No Bid
No Bid
$ 85.60
$M.31
$17.20
Item No. 8
Item No. 9
Item No.10
Item No.11
Item No.12
Item No.13
Item No.14
$48.00
$18.60
$126,06
$8.95
$13.64
$26.92
$6.17
Item No.15 Item No.16 Item No.17 Item No.18 Item No.19 Item No.20
$17.48 $20.34 03.56 11.04 $21.60 $1.50
Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with Pacific States Cast Iron'Pipe
Company as Principal and United States Guarantee Company as Surety, in the sum of
$450.00.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids
received this date for making certain water pipe line installations as advertised
for by this Council. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare all
bids received this date for making certain water pipe-'line installations as
advertised for, which said bids were found to be on regular form provided therefor,
and as follows, to -wit: _
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Bid of Hood Construction Company, as 'follows:
Item No. 1 Item No. 2 Item No. 3 Item, No...4 Item No. 5 Item No. 6
';2251.20 2283.75 140.00 $100.00 8070 $20.00
Item No. 7 Item No. 8 Item No. 9 -
T80.00 '70.00 1153.00
Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 1669, drawn on Huntington Park
Branch of Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, payable-to City
of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $529.80.
Bid of M. F. Kemper Construction Co. as follows:
Item No. 1' Item No. 2 Item No. 3 Item No. 4 Item-No. 5 Item -No. 6
$2832.76 3654.00 440.00 $32.00 $24.00 $4.00
Item No.'7 Item No: 8 Item No.'9 '
4105.00 ,50.00 63.75
Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 6371, drawn on Culver City Branch
of Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo, in
the sum of $900.00.
Bid of Sam B. Pearce, as follows:
Item No. 1 Item No. 2 Item No. 3 Item No. 4 Item No. 5 Item No. 6
$1876.00 - 62283:75 - $120.00- -: _ - 100.00 - 480100- - .7 20..00
Item No. 7 Item No. 8 Item No. 9
80.00 -0-&00--_-_ 27.50 -- - - - - _
Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with Sam B. Pearce as Principal, and
United States - Fidelity and Guaranty Company -as Surety, _in• the sum or..4100000.
Bid of Harry Molker, as follows:
Item No. 1 Item No. 2 Item No. 3 Item No. 4 Item No. 5 Item No. 6
42345.00 3501.75 $200.00 $80.00 $160.00 $0.00
Item No. 7 Item No. 8 Item No. 9
$54:00 h00,00- - -- 42.50-
Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with Harry Molker as Principal, and
General 'Casualty Cocdpany- of - America -as Surety,_ in -the sum of . $750.00.•.
Bid of Edward Green, as follows:
Item No. I Item No. 2 Item'No. 3 Item No. 4 Item No. 5 Item No. 6
$39001.00 $31806.25 100.00 $100.00 80.00 $12.00
Item No.'7 Item No. 8 Item No. 9
300.00 ;100.00 ;170.00
Said bid was accompanied-by Bidder's Bond, with Edward Green as- Principal, and
General Casualty Company of America�as Surety, in the sum of $2000.00.
Bid of California Pipe Line Const. Co.; as follows:
Item No.-1 Item No. 2 Item No. 3 Item No. 4 Item No. 5 Item No. 6
$1166974 $1370.25 932.00 $32.00 80.00 10100
Item No. 7 Item No. 8 Item No. 9
$150.00 $70.00 ;850.Okrd
e
Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with California Pipe Line Construction
Company as Principal and Travelers Indemnity Company as Surety in the sum of
X500.00.
It was then moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser,
that all bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain
water pipe and fittings and for making certain water pipe -line installations,
heretofore opened, examined and publicly declared by this Council, be referred to
the City Engineer at this time for immediate checking and for his report to this
Council at this meeting at the conclusion of his checking. Carried.
Ya'RITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora-
tions hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the
manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
BARTON MEEKER and 380 others, a petition, in three sections, with reference
to affording improved transportation facilities to the residents of the City of
E1 Segundo in that portion of the'City between Mariposa Avenue and Imperial High-
way and westerly of Center Street in said City.
Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo a petition, consisting of three sections,
and containing in said three sections 381 signatures, requesting
that public passenger transportation service be provided in that
newly developed and densely populated portion of the City of
El Segundo, between Mariposa Avenue and Imperial Highway and
westerly of Center Street;
AND, WHEREAS, said Council is familiar with conditions
relating to transportation as they obtain in the district for
which service is sought;
AND, 74HEREAS, said Council believes that the said petition
has merit;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and Ordered as follows:
First: That the said original petition, consisting
of three sections as aforesaid, be received and placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk, open to public
inspection and that said petition, so on file, be' an$
the same is hereby referred to and by this reference
incorporated herein and made a part hereof.'
Second: That the City Council does hereby express
to the utilities concerned and to the Railroad Commission
of the State of California, the sincere belief of said
Council that the subjects referred to in said petition
should receive prompt and favorable consideration and the
Council respectfully so urges.
Third: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
instructed to prepare copies of said petition and to
furnish one copy, together with a certified copy of this
resolution, to each of the utilities concerned and to the
Railroad Commission of the State,of California.
The Pore going °resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT C OkTANY , INC . -,
installation of street lights at the
Street with Inglewood- Redondo Road.
dated April 4, 1944, requesting the
intersection of 118th Street and 120th
On motion of Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, which
carried unanimously, the matter was referred to Councilman Hesser, Public
Safety Commissioner, for investigation and report to this Council with reference
to the desirability and practicability of making such installations.
PLANNING CONGRESS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated March 31, 1944, acknow-
ledging receipt of this City's remittance of membership fee in said Planning
Congress for the Year 1944 and transmitting therewith 1944 Certificate of
Membership. Ordered filed.
MRS. CECIL R. EDEN, requesting that a table and stove in Grand Avenue
Park be reserved for the applicant for Easter morning breakfast for approximately
40 people.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, that table
and stove reservations at Grand Avenue Park of the City of El Segundo be
authorized for Mrs. Cecil R. Eden for Easter Sunday morning, pursuant to her
application therefor filed with this Council this date. Carried.
NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF SERVICE, INC., dated March 21, 1944, requesting
permission to hold its annual "Brotherhood Days" flower sale in E1 Segundo,
April 15th or 22nd, 1944, or at such other 'date as might:be desirable and for
which arrangements might be made with the Mayor or City Clerk.
On motion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, which
carried unanimously, the communication was ordered received and filed in the
office of the City Clerk and the matter taken under advisement.
UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, dated March 25th, 1944, advising that
Ralph B. Freese, a municipal employee, had been granted a statement of
availability for additional part time employment beginning April 18th, 1944 '
and that at the end of a 30 day period, the City will be notified as to the
employer's and employee's rights under the statement of availability. Ordered
filed.
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION, dated March 20, 1944,
addressed to J. A. Cummings, Captain of Police, City of E1 Segundo, with
reference to the establishment of-bus stop and zone on Imperial Boulevard at
North American Aviation, Inc.'s plant and indicating that it is expected the
City of E1 Segundo will bomplete certain work arranged for at*a conference
attended by Captain Cummings, January 5, 19440 with reference to said matter.
The City Clerk reported that when Captain Cummings had presented the
said communication "to him for presentation to the Council, he stated that all
of the work required to be done by the City of E1 Segundo had been completed.
Thereupon, by general consent, the communication was ordered filed in view of
the fact that the City of E1 Segundo had completed all of the work it was
obligated to perform in connection with the establishment of bus loading zone
on Imperial Highway between Lapham Street and Inglewood- Redondo Road.
DR. DAN T. 'rILLIAMS, Superintendent, E1 Segundo Unified School District,
expressing appreciation for the invitation extended him to attend the March
.16th meeting of the Los Angeles County Divisinn of the League of California
_Cities, held at El Segundo, and for the courtesies shown him and Mrs. Williams
on said occasion. Ordered filed.
CLARE T. CAHILL, Supervisor of the•Special Census, Department of Commerce, _
Bureau of the Census, dated March 16, 1944, submitting a preliminary announce-
ment of the returns of the special census taken in E1 Segundo as of March 6,
1944. The announcement indicates the population is 5467 as of that date, as
compared with 3738 on April 1, 1940. The communication further states that the
figures are preliminary only and subject to minor revision when checked by the
Census Bureau, but they are believed to be substantially correct. Ordered filed.
SHORELINE PLANNING COMMISSION.OF CALIFORNIA, INC., dated March 13, 19449
indicating that certain action is required by the State Legislature in order to
make available for shore and beach project improvement in Los Angeles County
certain monies now being accumulated in the State Treasury, which cannot be
distributed by reason of an error in a bill heretofore adopted with reference to
the matter. Said Association recommended that the Governor be requested to
include this matter in any call for any special session of the Legislature he
may i °-,sue in the near future.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, it is exceedingly advisable that all beach frontage
within the State of California should in due time be vested in
the people of the State to the end that all such frontage may be
ultimately enjoyed by.the public generally; and
1HEREAS, this Council is advised by a communication from
Shoreline Manning Commission of California, Inc. that it is
essential to clarify certain legislation now upon the statute
books of the State of California in order to assist in accom-
plishing ultimate ownership in the public of beaches and shore
frontages in the State of California; and
T4MREAS, this Council is further advised that there is a
possibility of a special session of the Legislature being called
in the immediate future;
NOVI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council does
most respectfully memoralize His Excellency Governor Earl Warren
to include in the call for such a special session, if and when
the same is issued, an item in the agenda which will permit of
the consideration of and action upon the clarification and
amendment of said existing laws so concerned.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterpon, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
MRS. T. D. RIGHTMIRE, dated March 15, 1944, thanking the Council for the
interest taken in the matter of correcting certain conditions in connection with
a sewage pump pit in the vicinity of her homp, which she had previously com-
plained of and stating that the work done improves the appearance of the pit
and removes dangerous conditions which she had thought heretofore existed.
Ordered filed.
J. A. WITHERS undated, complaining of the untidy appearance of a certain
piece of property in the business district of the City, and another situation
at Main Street and Oak Avenue, which, in the writer's judgment, should be
corrected. On motion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson,
which carried unanimously, the matter was referred to Public Safety Commissioner
Hesser for investigation: -
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE, dated February 23, 1944,
soliciting membership of the Chief of Police in said Association. Moved by
Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that. the communication be
received and filed and the matter referred to the Chief of Police for _
recommendation. Carried.
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MRS. HELFN D'ERRICO, dated March 22, 1944, being an application for a
permit to conduct a Child Care Center at 841 Sheldon Street, within the City
of E1 Segundo.
Said application having been approved by the Building Inspector as to
structural safety of the building proposed to be used; by the Fire Chief as
to fire safety of the building proposed to be used and by George W. Harding,
representative of Los Angeles County Health Department as to sanitary conditions
existing in the building proposed to be used, it was moved by Councilman Selby,
seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application of Mrs. Helen D'Errico,
dated March 221, 1944, for a permit to conduct and maintain
a child care center at 841 Sheldon Street, El Segundo be
and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office
of the City Clerk, together with the reports from the several
officers of the City of E1 Segundo required to investigate
and approve applications received for child care centers;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said application is
hereby approved and the permit therein applied for is granted,
effective immediately, subject to the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, as follows, to -wit:
1. That the said permit and the license granted
pursuant thereto are revocable by the City
Council of the City of E1 Segundo at any time,
as contemplated under the provisions of Ordinance
No. 270 of said City, as the same exists or -may
hereafter be amended.
2. That the said permit and the license authorized
pursuant thereto, shall be subject in all respects
to all of the provisions of said-Ordinance No.
270 of the City of El Segundo and any other
ordinance of said City applicable thereto.
3. That the licensee must conform with all reasonable
requirements of the Health Department; the
Building Department and the Fire Department of
the City of -E1 Segundo, as same may be ordered
from time to time.
4. That the number of children to be cared for in
said Child Care Center under this permit is
hereby limited to six.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote;
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and-Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
ORAL'COMVUNICATIONS.
Mr. Mike Roncevich addressed the Council, stating that he had two
hogs on his premises, which Los Angeles County Health Department, acting for
and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo as its Health Officer, had ordered
him to dispose of. He stated that to do.so at this time would cause him
to suffer a loss and he requested permission to maintain same on his premises
until the fall,
The Council gave consideration.to his request and it appearing from
the ensuing discussions that an ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo prohibits
the keeping•of hogs within the corporate limits of the City, and that the
Health Department, in its endeavors to rid the City of rats, is attempting
to eliminate or at least minimize such conditions as exist where hogs or
other animals are kept, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Hesser, that the oral request of Mr. Mike Roncevich for permission
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to keep hogs at his residence, situated 416 East Walnut Avenue, within the
City of E1 Segundo, be noted; that the applicant is advised that the subject
is a Health Department matter, governed by health ordinances of the City of
E1 Segundo -and that any discussions with reference thereto must be resolved
by the Department of Health of the County of Los Angeles, which, under
contract with the City of E1 Segundo, is the Health Officer of this City.
'Carried.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
At this point the City Engineer reported to the Council that he had
completed his check and comparison of the bids received this date for furnishing
the City of E1 Segundo certain water pipe and fittings and for making certain
water pipe line installations and that he is now ready to report thereon.
He was authorized to proceed with his report and did so, indicating that
National Cast Iron Pipe, a Division of James B. Clow and Sons, has submitted
the lowest bid for the furnishing of cast iron water pipe and fittings, as
advertised for; that Johns- Manville Sales Corporation is the lowest bidder for
furnishing the asbestos cement pipe advertised for; that California Pipe Line
Construction Company appears to have submitted the lowest bid for the installation
of water pipe and appurtenances as advertised for, but that there are certain
possible ambiguities in said bid which he would like to have explained before
making a recommendation with reference to awarding the contract on water pipe
line installations as advertised for and he recommended that all of the bids
on the water pipe line installations be taken under advisement until another
meeting of this Council.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman
Hesser, that Resolution No. 712, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO NATIONAL CAST
IRON PIPE, A DIVISION OF JPMS B. CLOW AND SONS,
THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY ALL ITEMS
OF MATERIALS UNDER THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS DATED
MARCH 7TH, 19441, ON WATER PIPE AND FITTINGS
EXCEPT ITEMS NOS. 3 AND 4 THEREOF,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: 'Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
Resolution No. 713, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO JOHNS -
MANVILLE SALES CORPORATION THE CONTRACT FOR
FURNISHING SAID CITY ALL MATERIALS SPECIFIED
IN.ITEMS NOS..3 AND 4 UNDER THE NOTICE TO
BIDDERS DATED MARCH 7TH, 1944,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that all bids
received this date for making certain water pipe line installations in and
for the City of El Segundo, as advertised for, be taken under advisement until
the next regular meeting of this Council to be held April 19th, 1944.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes:_ Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk reported that since the last regular meeting of this Council
it became necessary to purchase a reconditioned motor for installation in one
of the trucks of the Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo, to enable
that Department to continue with its usual and necessary functions; that under
the circumstances he had written an order for the purchase of a reconditioned
motor and that the Mayor had executed a Bill of Sale for the used and damaged
motor traded in by the City as a part of the purchase price of the reconditioned
motor, which latter motor has been installed in the Street Department truck
heretofore mentioned.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has reported to the City
Council that during the interim between the last meeting
of this Council and this present meeting, it became
necessary, in order to maintain certain essential functions
of the Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo, to -wit:,
the removal and disposal of garbage and refuse, to purchase
a' reconditioned motor to replace a damaged motor in one
of the trucks of said Street Department, which said re-
conditioned motor was actually purchased from Pacific Engine
Precision Company, Los Angeles, and to have the Mayor of
daid City execute a Bill of Sale to the damaged motor of
the City of E1 Segundo, which was traded in as a part of
the purchase price of the reconditioned motor purchased;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the action of
the City Clerk and the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo in
authorizing the purchase of said reconditioned motor and
the delivery to the vendor thereof of the damaged motor
theretofore owned by the City of El Segundo and traded in
as a part of the purchase price of the said reconditioned
motor, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and
confirmed in each and every particular, including the
execution and delivery of the evidence of title of the
property surrendered by the City,in the premises.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
In t.:ie matter of approval by the City of El Segundo of Mutual Aid Fire
Plan for the 9th Protective Region of the State of California, presented
this Council for consideration at its meeting held March 15th, 1944, by
the City Clerk for and on behalf of the Fire .Chief of the City of El
Segundo,'which'said matter at said time was referred to Commissioner of
Public Safety Hesser for investigation and report thereon at this meeting,
Commissioner Hesser reported that the plan has had the approval of the
C a lifornia Fire Chiefs Conference provides that not more than 50,% of a
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city's fire fighting equipment may be requisitioned during an emergency
by the Regional or County Fire Coordinators, that the fire hazards of the
City of E1 Segundo are such that it could benefit greatly by the operation
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of such plan and he recommended this Council's approval thereof and authorization
for execution of the agreement by the appropriate officers of the City of E1
Segundo. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council that
certain agreement entitled:"Mutual Aid*Fire Plan Region No.
9"; and
IM EREAS, the Chief of the Fire Department of the City
of El Segundo and the Commissioner for said Department have
recommended to the City Council that said Agreement be adopted
and the plan therein referred to be established;
NOW, THEREFORE, EE IT RESOLVED, that a copy of the
said "Mutual Aid Fire Plan Region No. 9" be placed on file
in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identi-
fication and reference, and that said form, so on file, be
and the same is hereby referred to and "by this reference
incorporated herein and made a part hereof;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,, that the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby approve the said
"Mutual Aid Fire Plan Region No. 9" and does hereby authorize
the Mayor and Chief of the Fire Department of said City to
execute the same on behalf of said City and in its name and
to cause the said agreement, to be forvmrded to the County
Fire Coordinator of Los Angeles County and to such other
governmental agency or agencies as may require copies' thereof;
AND, BE IT FURTliER,RESOLVED, that said agreement and
the arrangements therein,coptemplate¢ shall continue in effect
so far as the City of E1 Segundo is concerned until the
further order of this Council
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. that this,Council finds
and determines that the execution of,said agreement is
justified in consideration of the mutual aid and assistance
which the plan contemplated.by said agreement affords to the
various signatories thereto.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen.None,
The City Attorney reported at length.on a conference he had had with
representatives of the National Cornice Works with reference to effecting
completion of its contract with toe City of E1 Segundo for furnishing
certain materials and installing the same in E1 Segundo Library Building,
which he said would be supplementary to a report Building Inspector Catalano
might make on the same subject.
Building Inspector Catalano, following the City Attorney, reported
that a gentleman representing a sub - contractor of National Cornice Works had
peen to E1 Segundo to take measurements and to get a general idea of what
,is actually required of National Cornice Works under its said contract, and
that he believes the matter will.be followed through to an early conclusion.
The City Attorney reported with reference to a certain conference he
dad had with the owners of the property situated 428 -430 and 432 Main
Street in'the City of E1 Segundo, which the Health Department•of the County
of Los Angeles deems to be rat harborages and which it has ordered repaired;
that one of the owners had agreed,to talk with Building Inspector Catalano
respecting the matter and that,the Building Inspector would complete the
report with reference to said matter. ,
Building Inspector Catalano, reporting on the same matter, stated
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that Mr. Mark Rhodes, one of the owners of the property, had discussed the
matter with him and in his presence with a representative of the Health Department
of the County of Los Angeles over the telephone and that said Health Department
had extended the time for correcting the situation complained of to May 1st,
1944.
At this point, the hour being 9:20 P. M. Councilman Skelley was excused
from the Council Chamber and he returned at 9:23 P. M. and immediately took his
seat at the Council table.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
*Demand of Minta Curtzwiler, in amount of $32.52 omitted from
Recreation Dept. Demands. Total expenditure amount correct.
Water Works Fund
General Fund
Ralph Freese
0116.58
W. C. Ainsworth
.73.80
Frank Kenney
77.75
W. F. Allee
84.97
John J. Lind
82.48
Peter E. Binder
20.00
James C. Osborne
83.32
D. Boyer
74.61
Ruth Schlimme
51.15
J. S. Burgner
68.85
Clifford Smith
114.47
H. Burns
81.89
Ira N. Sumner
92.58
T. A. Callahan
17.00
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Trees. 32.65
W. A. Callahan
91.94
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Treas. 74.10
K. E. Campbell
69.44
State Employees Retirement Sys.32.45
John Catalano
95.77
State Employees Retirement Sys.47.32
E. L. Coddington•
78.49
Braun Corporation
b.24
J. A. Cummings
92.47
Ditto Incorporated
6.15
Mints. Curtzwiler
51.33
General Elec. Supply Corp.
33.21
T. B. DeBerry
94.60
Grimes- Stassforth Stat.
Co. 3.79
Edward Elsen
69.76
Hacker Pipe and Supply
Co. 23.64
Neva M'. Elsey
70.00
Layne and Bowler Corp.
. 887.05
AI . A. Elsterman
89.78
Oro Grande Lime & Stone
Corp. 257.25
F. L. Gregory
74.11
Service Blueprint
6.06
E. J. Grow
17.00
R. T. Hutchins
24.74
E. J. Grow
90.60
TOTAL p2047.98
A. R. Gunn
17.00
A. R. Gunn
87.18
Recreation Fund
George G. Harlow
87.95
Victor D. McCarthy, C. C. $13.03
C.-C. Havens
96.92
Mrs. Ethel S. Grubb
62.40
Orest 0. Hesser
10.50
Audine Campbell
8.68
Alice Hope
30.54
Karl Barmore
25.20
F. Ingram
17.00
Isabelle Ingraham
9.60
F. Ingram
86.66
Arthur M. Petsch
3.20
T. Kincaid
50.20
biaxine Freese
18.20
George Love
12.50
Leonard Simmons
2.80
"Victor D. McCarthy
109.46
American Handicrafts Co.
10.93
C. K: McConnell
19.00
Leather Supply Co.
3.18
C. K. McConnell
4.50
* TOTAL $189.74
Dave W.'Peterson
10.50
D. Raynor
68.77
C. B. Russell
44.28
General Fund
J. G. Schoening
77.13
K. S. Searles
¢83.30
Wm. R. Selby
10.50
Arthur Siebken
75.59
Willard J. Skelley
10.50
John Stanich
70.61
J. P, Thompson
69.67
G. Turney
74.53
Dorothy E. Wallace
69.98
R. T. Hutchins
121.87
Ruth Schlimme
14.27
E. Morgan
77.73
Clyde Woodworth
40.82
John F. Wilsoh
71.85
M. Rahan
68.77
C. L. McIlwain
88.78
R. H. Hensley"
71.00
Perry C. Campbell
63.94
F. L. Ford
63.54
0. H. Barber
29.00
A. G. Blair
24.50
A. L. Campbell
17.00
J. D. Campbell
17.00
*Demand of Minta Curtzwiler, in amount of $32.52 omitted from
Recreation Dept. Demands. Total expenditure amount correct.
General Fund
General Fund
R. C. Campbell $17.00 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
619.79
H. A. Cosbey
17.00
Griffith Company =.,1
95.31
L. W. Dessert
17.00
Pacific Engine Precision Co.
115.31
C. W. Dinwiddie
17.00
Fletcher's Tire Service
7.69
T. B. Dinwiddie
24.50
F. E. Dine
17.50
D. B. F.ancher
24.50
Harry Langlois
3.00
W. H. Lennon
17.00
Beaver Mortuary
10.00
F. A. Macdonald
24.50
American B3tumuls Co.
23.63
J. W. Miller
171.00
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
8.10
G. Neschke
17.00
Richfield Oil Corporation
277.02
E. R. Peterson
24.50
Myrtle W. Lyons
2.00
%'. R. Pierce
17.00
Master Pest Control Co.
.9.50
A. Soeuto
21.00
Board of Equalization
21.68
A, Schleuniger
17.00
The Foxboro Company
8.38
C. G. Smith
17.00
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
36.21
G. A. Todd
24.50
So. Calif. Gas Co.
5.67
So. Cal. Disinfecting Co.
10.05
State Employees' Retirement Syst.
265.05
Inglewood Humane Society
26.67
State Employees' Retirement Syst.
273.74
Snap -On Tools Corp.
43.67
Air Reduction Sales Co.
1.14
F. E. Dine
35.00
General Electric Supply Corp.
1.85
Chas. Moist
.25.73
Barthold.Starr, M..D. and Marie
Radio Television Supply Co. 21.53
Conradi, M. D.
5.00
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
53.00
International City Managers Assn.
1.50
Inglewood Humane Society
17.67
R. Herring
265.00
Jean Tarbell
23.75.
Los Angeles Co. Health Dept.
51.55
Harold E. Shugart Co..
•359.00
Beverly Westover
3.00
Patty Spargo
3.00
Tom Cavner
2.72
Dorothy Allen
5.00
George Evans
3.00
E1 Segundo Woman's Club
285.00
Duro Test Corporation
18.34
John F. Bender
137.00
John F. Bender
115.40
So. Calif. Gas Co.
18.74
Dorothea Larson
77.86
Frances E. McCarthy,
63.20
Ethel L. Ward
58.88
Evelyn L. Nelk
31.15
Edna E. Leland
48.27
Inglewood Glass Co.
3.74
Title Ins. and Trust Co.
15.00
E1 Segundo Herald
239.51
Municipal Finance Officers Assn.
5.00
Frances L. Sleuman
44.85
Earl Morgan
4.35
Bud Westover
3.00
C. K. McConnell
5.70
Mints. Curtzwiler, City Trea9927.50
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
66.68
TOTAL
$7800.30
Moved'by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands
be allowed and warrants therefor drawn on and paid out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the
Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo be authorized and directed to
cause those areas of land within the bity of E1 Segundo grown over with weeds,
which create a fire'hhzard, to be disked where necessary to protect public `
safety, in the same manner as has been done in previous years. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
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The Chief of Police informed the Council-that he had received a co
mtnuaieation
from Edward F. Durby, Second Lieutenant, Air Corps, Acting -Provo -at,Marshal:_of Army
Air Forces, requesting permit to operate crash and salvage trucks within,the, City
of El Segundo.
It appearing that there are no ordinancea of the City of E1 Segundo, respecting
such matters, it was moved by Councilman Hessen, seconded by Councilman Skelley,
that the communication from Edward F. Durby, Second Lieutenant, Air Corps,, Acting
Provost Marshal of Army Air Forces, be received and placed on file and that the
Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to,
Issue and execute such permit or permits as in ,his discretion are deemed,
necessary in the premises. Carried by the .following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love,
Noes: Councilmen None. ,
Absent: Councilmen None,
R, T. Hutchins, Superintendent of the Water Department, explained in
detail the experience the Water Department is presently undergoing in connection
with one of.its water wells, which w6ll, in his judgment, may have to be, .
abandoned at any time,.thereby necessitating the immediate drilling of a new
water well in order -to _insure .adequate water supply for the City.
Discussion of the subject followed, and.the Council unanimously concurring
in the judgment of the Water Superintendent, it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Resolution No. 714,,entitled: .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,,ADOPTING SPECIFI-
CATIONS NO. WW -9 -1944 FOR THE DRILLING AND
COMPLETION OF A WATER WELL.IN AND FOR S4ID
CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson,. Selby, Skelley and MqLyor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None. ,
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed
to advertise, in form, time and manner required by law and beginning Apr. 20,
1944, for bids for furnishing all labor, meterial and equipment necessary to
drill a certain fresh water well in and for the City of E1 Segundo. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The Superintendent of the Water Department thereupon requested permission
to file an application with the War Production Board for necessary permit and
priority ratings for the drilling of a new water well for the City of El
Segundo and the purchase of materials necessary to put the same in operation.
He outlined for the Council the contents.of the application he proposes to file,
after which it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson,
that the Water Department of'the City, of El Segundo be and it is hereby authorized
and directed to file with the War Production Board an application to drill a
fresh water well within the City of E1 Segundo and for the authority and
priority ratings required to purchase materials, equipment and appurtenances
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needed in the process and to place the said well on production. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No. further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was
moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the meeting
adjourn until Tuesday, the 18th day of April, 1944, at 4:15 o'clock P. M.
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
City Clerk.
Mayor.
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