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1946 JUL 03 CC MINEl Segundo, California. July 3, 1946. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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 William R. Selby, Mayor. _ - ROLL CALL . Councilmen Present: Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Peterson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS IfEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 26th day of June, 1946, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. At this time the Council proceeded to consider bids received this date for the sale of used equipment, municipal property and nursery stock heretofore advertised for sale by the City of E1 Segundo, and owned by said City. . The City Clerk advised that he had in his possession, in the same condition as when received, sixteen bids for said equipment, municipal property and nursery stock. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the bids received this date for the sale by the City of E1 Segundo of used equipment, municipal property and nursery stock owned by said City. Carried. . The Council proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bids, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of Item No. 1 Item No. 2 Item No. 3 J. E. Dodds x$917.00 No bid No bid Arnold Schleuniger No bid 3150.00 it it R. R. Kraybill $526.00 No bid Ada Lipscher '510.00 " if Clifford A. Smith No bid $100.00 " Howard M. Palmer 1650.00 No bid " R. H. Dietrich =875.00 it Dan RoBichaud "950.00 °100.00 X100.00 Clifford Hauge 1951.00 X301.00 W276.00 Ben D. Stanton No bid $100.00 $100.00 Robert H. Apt $705.00 No bid No bid Raymond J. Powers °1101.00 It it - Ira E. Escobar 1830.00 $304.98 $394.98 W. Cbchrane No bid No bid 9175.00 Item No. 4 - No bids Item No. 5 - Bid of W. Cochrane - 50¢ each Items Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 - No bids. Item No. 12 - Bid of E. H. Ayer - $3.10 a�r �� I t Items Nos. 13, 14 and 15 - No bids. Item No. 16 - Bid of K. S. Searles - $50.10. Item No. 17 - No bid Following consideration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: V1HEREAS, this Council has heretofore duly advertised for bids for the apparatus, equipment and materials here- inafter referred to; has duly received bids thereon; has considered such bids and has reached its decision as here- inafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California,•as follows, to -wit: First: That all bids on Item No. 1 (1 -1941 Ford V -8 four -door Sedan, Motor No. HS18- 6554620Y, Serial Nd 99A327658, V License No, E 62149, be and the same are hereby rejected with the exception of the bid of Raymond J. Powers, in the sum of $1101.00; which said bid is hereby accepted. Second: That all bids on Items Nos. 2 and 3 (1 -1930 Ford 1 -1 2 Ton Dump Truck, Motor No. R4- 33121M, Serial No. 4823698, License No. E 24952 and 1 -1930 Ford 1 -1/2 Ton Dump Truck, Motor No. R4- 29632M, Serial No. 4823698, License No. E 23959) be and the same are hereby rejected, with the, exception of the bid of Ira E. Escobar, in the sum of $304.98 on each item, which is hereby accepted. Third: That all bids on Item No. 5 (100 Approximately Stood Folding Chairs) be and the same are hereby rejected, -�ith the exception of the bid of W. Cochrane of 50¢ each, which said bid is hereby accepted. Fourth: That all bids on Item No. 12 (6 Avocado Seedlings be and the same are hereby rejected, with the -exception of.the bid of E. H. Ayer of $3.10,'which said bid is hereby accepted. Fifth: That all bids on Item No. 16 (1 Spencer Epediascope, with extra 1000 watt lamp and extra projection lens, be and the same are hereby rejected, with-the exception of the bid-of K. S. Searles in amount of $50.10;' which said bid is hereby.accepted; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to make delivery of the respective items' hereinabove awarded, upon payment to the City of the balance of the respective amounts bid for such respective items and that the Mayor and /or City Clerk be authorized to execute and deliver such evidences of transfer of title as may be necessary or required, if any; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, with reference to the materials described in Items Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 17, that the City Council hereby finds and de- terminesthat no bids-were received upon said items and tna;, therefore the respective department heads in whose custody said respective items of equipment are presently vested, shall be and they are hereby authorized to dispose of said items in the open market at the best prices they• are able to obtain therefor; provided, however; that when such disposition is made, report of that fact, together with the amount received, shall be made and paid to the City Clerk. •Y The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: F. R �4� Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. At this time the City Clerk reported he had in his possession, in the same condition as when received, one bid for the purchase of City owned tax deeded property under Notice of Intention No. 7. _ Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bid, which said bid was found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of James D. Parke:, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of '250.00 for Lot 15, Block 8, E1 Segundo. Following 'corksideration of said bid, its was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 839, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY QF EL SEC{JNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF JAN2.S D. PARKE EDR Q;WAIN CITY 9,WNED REAL - R0 ERTY, _ which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council men Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen Nome. Absent: Councilman Peterson. - WRITTEN COMOIUNICA.TIONS. Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read tp the Council and,were dis- posed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each, as follows: SARAH H. LENNON, dated July 1, 1946, stating she had been informed that at the time of the death of her husband, TdJm. H. Lennon, there was due him the sum of $14.00 from the pity of E1 Segundo, for his services as fireman for said city; that the deceased left no property requiring probate proceedings; that the amount due the deceased was in fact community property and she t�rerefore requested the City of El Segundo to pay said amount to her. The City Attorney stated that in his opinion said amount might be properly paid to Sarah H. Lennon, under.the circumstances, and it we.s therefore moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: KHEREAS, this Council has received a written communication from Sarah H. Lennon, the widow of Wm. H. Lennon, deceased, indicating to this Council that said Sarah H. Lennon, as the surviving widow of said Wm. H. Lennon, -is entitled to receive the payroll balance '8ue to said deceased by the City of E1 Segundo at the time of his death; and i-1HEREAS, the City Council has received advice from the City Attorney to the effect that in his opinion. such balance may be properly paid to said Sarah H. Lennon, under the circumstances; -- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby.approve the request of the said Sarah H. Lennon that the payroll balance due from the City of E1 Segundo to said Wm. H. Lennon at the time of his death, to -wit: the sum of °14.00, be paid to said Sarah H. Lennon, and that Warrant No. 52846 be and the same is hereby ordered cancelled and the proper officers of tie City of El Segundo charged with the duty of executing warrants on behalf of said City are hereby authorized, instructed, directed and ordered to issue a new warrant for the sum of $14.00, payable to the order of Sarah H. Lennon in lieu of said Warrant No. 52846, and to forthwith deliver the same to said Sarah H. Lennon upon such execution thereof. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. LEAQUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 28 June 1946, its bulletin with reference to (a) Collection of City Sales Taxes by the State; (b) Re- assessment of Property; (c) Special Census and (d) Salary Survey. Ordered filed. IaS. RALPH D. SHAW, dated July 1, 1946,.requesting permit to park a trailer in the driveway at.731 Lomita Street for several weeks. By general consent the application was referred to the Building Inspector for investigation and report to this Council at..its next meeting. LOS ANf,EIES COUNTY LEA SUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, undated, notice of its meeting to be held at Hollywood Turf Club, July 18, 1946.. Ordered filed. ORA E..000NEY, dated June 27, 1946; JAY= McCOY ROBERTSON, dated July 1, 1946; JOHN SLAT;.R, dated July 2, 1946; DAVID 11DRICK, dated July 2, 1946; each being application for employ- ment by the City of El Segundo. .Ordered filed. t ARTHUR E. FONTAINE, undated, being application for permit to sell fireworks at 645 Sepulveda Blvd., E1 Segundo,.between the hours of 7:00 P. M. July 3, 1946, and 12:00 P. M. July 4th, 1946. Said application having been approved by the Fire Chief of -the City of E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman. Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker; the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Arthur E. Fontaine be and he is hereby granted a permit to sell fireworks at 645 Sepulveda Boulevard, in the City of El Segundo, between the hours of 7 P. M. July 3rd, 1946 and 12 P. M. July 4th, 1946; provided that said permit is subject.to observance by the permittee of all provisions -of all ordinances of the City of El Segundo and laws of the -State of California, with reference to activities in sales of merchandise of this character. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. R �4� None. ORAL COMNNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMNSTTTEES. The City Clerk reported that he had requested a radio expert to examine equipment offered by George Gordon, Jr. and F. & F. Radio Appliance Shop in connection with the bids by said suppliers for a loud speaker system for the City of E1 Segundo; that said expert recommended the purchase from George Gordon, Jr. of tfie amplifier and record player and from the F. & F. Radio Appliance Shop of the speakers and microphone. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the purchase by the City of E1 Segundo from George Gordon, Jr. of an amplifier and record player and from the F. & F. Radio Appliance Shop of loud speakers and microphone, at a total cost of not to exceed :350.00, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skblley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent! Councilman Peterson. City Attorney Woodworth informed the Council of the actions being taken by other cities throughout the•County and by the County Board of Supervisors, with reference to rent controls. Following discussion of'the subject,. it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: 1'7HEREAS, due to the fact that rent controls heretofore existing under the laws and regulations relating to the Office of Price Administration are no longer existent; AND, WHEREAS, there is deep concern in many quarters- with reference to the effect of the termination of such controls; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, that said Council respectfully suggests and urges to all citizens in the City that they have due regard to the inflationary effects of any action not founded -upon proper consideration and that they abstain, so far as reasonably possible, from any increases in prices for commodities, materials or service of any nature whatsoever, which would have a tendency to develop inflation, to the end that by cooperation of all concerned, the line may be held against inflation. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson-and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to take three weeks of his earned and accumulated vacation of four weeks, commencing on the 15th day of July, 1946; .� . AND, BE IT.FURTHER RESOLVED, that during the absence of said City Attorney on such vacation, ''gorge Lawrence, Attorney at Law, be authorized to act as vacation relief counsel, to receive the.sum of $15.00 -for each council meeting attended by him, and such additional reasonable compensation as the Council may allow for any additional legal. work which the Council may desire him to perform in the absence of the City Attorney. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. - The Street Superintendent reported that as of July 1, 1946, he had .changed the rating of Jamps P. Thompson from Laborer -lst Class, to Truck Driver -lst Class, and he requested the Couricil''s approval of, his action. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the .action of the Street Superintendent in changing the rating of James P, Thompson from ,Laborer -1st Class to Truck Driver -1st Class, such change .effective as of July 1, 1946, be and the same is.hereby ratified, approved ,and confirmed. Carried by the following'vote: _ Ayes: Councilmen Baker= Skelley,.Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. . UNFINISHED BMINESS. In the matter of the bids received by this Council on June 26, 1946, ,for furnishing the City of El Segundo its.petroleum'productb requirements .for the year ending June 30, 1947, the City Engineer reported that'he ,had studied said bids, had made.a compilation thereof and had found that .Richfield Oil Corporation had submitted thb lowest bid on said materials. It was thereupon moved by Councilman- Skelley,-seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 840, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIh OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AytARDIN5 T.0 RICHFIEI' ,D ' OIL CORPORATION THE CONTRACT F09 FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH ITS PETROLEUM FRODUCT5-REQUIREIMVTS ' FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1; 1946 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 19472 AT MDNIGHT, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the - following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. -- Absent: Councilman Peterson. Moved.by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that _ Ordinance No. 298, entitled: AN ORDIIdAIICE OF THE CITY OF EL SEaWDO, .CALIFORNIA, DECLARIN"T VACANT FOR PUBLIC ALLEY PURNOSLS A CERTAIN PUBLIC ALLEY RUNNING NORTHERLY AND SOUTHEFIY IN BLOCK 12, BE7,.j= CONCORD STREET AND RICHMOND STREET, tj'ITu,IN SAID CITY, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held % R r R :3� �t on the 26th day of June, 1946 and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilman Skelley. Absent: Councilman Peterson. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: I-later 1�7orks Fund Pav Roll Demand No. 11293 to 11300, Incl. $695.72 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 44.20 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 16.75 State Employees' Retirement System 29.96 St t Em 1 s' 37 47 a e p oyee Carl 4lilson 40.00 E1 Segundo Hardware 3.30 Reliable Iron Foundry 47.56 �lorthington -Gamon Meter Co. 93.30 Braun Corporation 22.76 Smith - Blair, Inc. 43.52 Service Blueprint .77 Hersey Mfg. Co. 71.23 M. E. tray Company 121.78 Eddings Brothers 3.23 Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 6.00 Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. . 6.27 Crane Co. 121.32 City of E1 Segundo 269.96 TOTAL 1675.10 Recreation Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 5354 to 535491ncl. X74.79 Ideal Pictures Corporation 19.07 Leather Supply Co. 1.61 Leather Supply Co. 11.64 Wm. Lane Company 12.81 TOTAL 1119.92 Pension Fund State Employees' Retirement System $256.03 General Fund Underwood Corporation 107.41 John F. Bender 9.75 American Bitumuls Company 11.67 Charles W. Hackler 1100.00 • General Fund -Pay Roll Demand No. 53481 to 53498, Incl. x1003.43 Pay Roll Demand No. 53499 to 53512, Incl. 1346.28 Pay Roll Demand No. 53513 to- 53545, Incl. 2381.04 Pay Roll Demand No. 53553 to 53575, Incl. 515.25 State Employees' Retirement System 282.89 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 467.80 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 66.25 C. K. McConnell 5.70 Mrs. Kathryn Obersmith 200.00 • Gordon W hitnall 100.00 F. E. Dine 35.00 Inglewood Humane Society 68.00 Title Insurance & Trust Co. 28.50 Duro Test Corporation 37.07 Fletcher Tire Co. 59.00 E1 Segundo Insurance Agency 10.00 Snap -On Tools Corp. 2.82 John F. Bender 70.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. 316.18 J. D. Barrett 75.00 Taylor Wholesale Elec. Co. 11.25 Frank Smith 40.00 Hockwald Chemical Co. 14.47 State Board -of Equalization .33 Gordon C. Hackett, M. D. 10.00 El Segundo Herald 211.35 Empire Chemical Co. 61.50 Eddings Brothers 4.49 Master Pest Control, Inc. 9.50 Industrial Stat. &:Prtg. "Co. 7.71 Colling Publishing Co. 8.20 Inglewood Motor Parts - 18.19 Boulevard Radiator Shop 7.00 • rlarren Southwest Ind. 95.38 E1 Segundo Hardware 65.45 Richfield Oil Corporation 202.98 TOTAL •_ $9066.84 P'oved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. 1-.. -�4 NZ AUSINLSS . City Attorney Woodworth reported that Mr. Charles W. Hackler, the owner of Lot 1•$, Block 42, El Segundo, which property the City desires to acquire for public purposes, had advised him that so far as Mr. Hackler was concerned no escrow would be necessary for the purchase of said property; that Yr. Hackler would have deed to the City recorded and title insurance policy issued, showing title to said property in the City of E1 Segundo; free and clear of all encumbrances, reservations, restrictions, rights and rights of way of record, and taxes which are a lien but not payable, upon payment to Yr. Hackler of the agreed purchase price of said property. Mr. Woodworth stated he had advised Mr. Hackler the City would proceed on said basis. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City C /0"' 15. MWI-1-00-IM 1-0�='