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1947 NOV 12 CC MINR 386 El Segundo, California November 12, 1947 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 Jilliam R. Selby, Mayor.. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING, The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of November, 1947, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. The City Clerk reported that he had in his possession in the same c -)ndition as when received, one bid for the purchase of real property here- tofore advertised for sale by the City of E1 Segundo, under notice No. 9 -M. It xas thereupon moved btT Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker trot the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried. The Council proceeded to open, examine and Publicly declare said bid, which said bid was found by said Council to b e as follows, to -wit: Bid of Harry Stires, on regular form provided therefor, as follows: Lot 31, Block 61, El Segundo - - - - - - - - - - - - $255.00 Lot 32, Block 51, El Segundo - - - - - - - - - - - - 4252.00 Lot 33, Block 61, EZ Segundo - - - - - - - - - - - - p251.00 Lot 34, Block 61, El Segundo,- - - - - - - - - - - - 452.00 i -r, Said rid was accompanied by a deposit of $320.00 in currency. Following consideration of said bid, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolli.tion No. 904, entitled: A RLSOLUTION OF THE CITY COUhCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA., ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF HARRY STIRES FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED TAX DEEDED PROPERTY which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. At t?- =s point, C.olinci.l_ -man Skelley- stated that he felt that the tax deeded property heretofore advertised for sale by the City Council should be reappraised, because, in his judL7-nent, some are Priced too low. Following discussion, it was roved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: R 887 RESOLVED,that public notice be and is hereby given that whJ4e the City Council will consider all bids received for the purchase of real property heretofore advertised for sale under any of.the published notices heretofore offering City owned tax deeded property fpr sale, said Council will not be disposed disposed tQ make any awards or sales pursuant to any such bids received, until after all of said property has been reappraised by this Council. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson-and Mayor Selby, Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None, SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7:15 o'clock, F. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time, date and place for the reception of bids for furnishing the City two new four -door sedan type automobiles and for the sale of two used automobiles, presently owned by the City of El Segundo, the Mayor announced the arrival of the hour of 7 :14 o'clock P. M. and invited any person present in the Council Chamber desiring to file bids pursuant tQ said notice to do so irnrrtediately. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having a rrived.and all bids being in, the Mayor declared the time for receiving bids on automobiles as aforesaid, closed. The City Clerk then reported that he had in his possession in the same condition as when received, five bids on automobiles. It was thereupon rroved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for furnishing the City two new four -door sedan type automobiles, and for the sale of two used automobiles owned by the City, as advertised. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received on automobiles as aforesaid, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of Milliken Chevrolet, in words and figures as follows, to wit: 11ILLIKEN CH ,VROLET El Segundo, California November 12, 1947 City Council City of El Segundo E1 Segundo, California Honorable Sirs: Relative to your call for bids to furnish the City of E1 Segundo with two new four -door sedan type automobiles, painted black and equinped with extra wheel, tire arc: tube, tires to be six -ply and master seal tubes, we respectfully submit the following: Two new 1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster Sedans equipped as specified, delivered price E1 Segundo, One Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars and Eighty Five Cents (_51,539.85) each, plus Sales Tax if applicable. Two new 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Sedans equipped as specified, delivered price El Segi;r;do,, One Thousand Six Hundred Eight Dollars and Eighty Five. C.erlts (031,608.85) each, plus Sales Tax if applicable. For your information and consideration the basic difference between a Stylemaster and a Fleetmaster Chevrolet is in-appointments and appear- ance such as upholstery, sliding rear quarter windows, assist straps, coat hooks, robe cord, ash receiver, arm rests, foot rests, parcel shelf, clock.,cigarette lighter and dual sun - visors. The aforementioned items are standard equipment on the Fleetmaster series. ;",Je can deliver within two weeks of•notifieation of the acceptance of our bid. May we suggest that in the event Chevrolets are"accepted that consider- ation be given to the installation of a Chevrolet High Torque Engine, Heavy Duty Truc'- Clutch, and High Speed Rear -end which can be installed for an additional One Hundred Dollars (;p100.00) per unit, '�Tith respect to item two of your notice of call for bids on automobiles, our allowance for the used automobiles now owned by the City of E1 Segundo will be; for one 1940 four -door Chevrolet, License #E- 60734, Seven Hundred Thirty Five Dollars ($735.00); for one 1942 four -door Ford Sedan, License #E- 64570, Seven Hundred Seventy Dollars ($770.00). In the event that -the City of El Segundo furnish us with an e"xemtion certificate for State Sales Tax and /or Federal Excise Tax, these taxes will of course not be charged. Our bid includes Federal Excise Tax but not Sales Tax. If an exemption certificate is furnished we will deduct Federal Excise Tax on St7lemasters of Seventy One Dollars (371.00) and on Fleetmasters, Seventy Five Dollars 075.00). In order to secure and indemnify the City of a Segundo, we enclose our certified check #4502 in the amount of Three Hundred Twenty One Dollars and Seventy Seven Cents (?321.77), representing ten Der -cent of the sales price of two Fleetmaster four -door sedans. Respectfully submitted, Charles L. Butler General Manager." Said bid was accompanied by certified check No. 4502, dated November 12, 1947, in amount $321.77, drawn payable to the City of E1 Segundo, upon E1 Segundo Branch Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles. Bid of Ira E. Escobar, in words and figures as follows, to wit: "IRA E. ESCOBAR E1 Segundo, California November 12, 1947 Honorable City Council City of El Segundo E1 Segundo, California Gentlemen: The undersigned hereby proposes to furnish and deliver to the City of M Segundo certain automobiles and equipment in accordance with the requirements of the "Notice to Bidders," attached hereto: ITEM NO. 1: Bid A: Two 1948 Ford Six cylinder 100 horse power (new improved engine) Fordor Sedans, painted black, equipped with extra wheel, tire &.tube, all tires six -ply with Goodyear life guard (or equal) tubes ................... ...... ..... : Less 10% ...... ............................... California Sales Tax .......................... $3,172.82 317.28 2,855.54 71.39 Total $2,926.93 Delivery to be made within ten working days from receipt of your order. NOTE: Since November 1, 1947, these units are the improved 1948 models. Bid B: Two 1948 Ford V -8 100 horse power engine Super DeLuxe Fordor Sedans, painted black, equipped with extra ifheel, tire 8 tube, all tires six -ply with Goodyear life guard or equal) tubes x3,302.82 Less 10% .......... ............................... 330.28 V2,972.54 California Sales Tax ............................ 74.31 Total $33,046.85 Delivery to be made within fifteen working days from receipt of your order The City of E1 Segundo to furnish Federal Excise Tax Exemptign Certificate ITL1% NO 2 For furnishing said City of El Segundo with same automobiles and equipment as described in , ITEM NO. 1, Bids, A. & B. One 1940 Fordor Chevrolet Sedan, License E60734 Engine No. DR 93843 ..................0000....... X825.00 One 1942 Fordor Ford Sedan, License E64570 Engine No. R18-350.27-M... $950.00 Total $1,775.00 ITE:,: NO. 3 - Bid for outright purchase of the following units: One 1940 Fordor Chevrolet Sedan, License E60734 Engine No. DR 93843 ...00...0.0 .................. $775.00 One 1942 Fordor Ford Sedan, License E64570 Engine No. R18- 35027 -M .................:........ $875.00 Total $1,650.00 Enclosed you will find our Cashierts Check for $305.00, 10% of bid. Respectfully submitted, IRA E. ESCOBAR it Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No.100583, dated November 12, 1947, in amount $305.00, drawn payable to the order of the City of El Segundo, upon E1 Segundo Branch Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles. Bid of Jesse E.Ebaugh, in words and figures as follows, to -wit: R 889:: • "November 12, 1947 Victor D. McCarthy City Clerk E1 Segundo, California Dear Sir: I wish to bid $352.50 on the 1940- 4 door Chevrolet Sedan, License No. E 60734- Serial No. 61Hi2 - 4500- Motor No. DR93843. Delivery may be made within,two days time -of the- accepted bid. Taxes are not included in the price bid. Enclosed is a check in the amount of $35.25 -which is ten percent (10%). of the amount of my bid in accordance with instructions given by Public Notice. Yours very truly, JESSE E. EBAUGI.. 6423 088th Place, Los Angeles 45,Califorr_ia." Said bid was accompanied br Cashiers Check No. 100597,dated NovPmbPr '2, 1947, in amount $35e25, drawn payable to the order of the City of El Segundo, on E1 Segundo Branch Security -First National Band; of Los Angeles. Bid of Floyd H. Ebaugh, in words and figures as follows, to -wit: "November 12, 1947 Victor D. McCarthy ... .......... ....... . City- Clerk El Segundo, California Dear Sir: I wish to bid $425.00 on the 1942 4 -door Ford Sedan, License No. E 64570- Serial No. 186799545 - ?Motor No. R18- 35C27M. Delivery may be made within two days' time of the acceptance of the bid. Taxes .are not included -in •the .�rioe •bid. - Enclosed is a check in the amount of.$42.50 which is ten per cent (lOp) of of the amount of.my.bid in-accordance-with instructions given by Public Notice. Yours very truly, FLOYD H. EBAUGH 6423 West 88th Place Los Angeles, 45, California. " Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check 1:0.100598, dated November 7?, 791,7, in amount $42.50, drawn payable to the order of the City of E1 Segundo, on El Segundo Branch Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles. Bid of Leland E. Millgren, in words and figures as follows, to -wit: "November 12, 1947 E1 Segundo City of El Segundo -� Enclosed please find Cashiers Check for the amount of ^70.00 for the 1940 Chev. Sedan, License No. E60734, Seri No. 61- H124500, Motor No. nR 43843. Py b_d being "n70C, salves taxes included, if any. Date for delivery immediately. Sincerely Yours, Mr. Leland E. _Vdilgren 134 -Arena Street., ;1 Segundo, Calif.'? R �f Said bid was accompanied by Money Order No. 440201, dated November 7, 1947, drawn payable to the order of the City of E1 Segundo, in amount $70.00, on El Segundo Branch Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson that all bids received this date for the purchase and sale of automobiles, be taken under advisement for the period of one week. Carried. ivRITTEN COITIMITICATIOI.S. Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each as follows: .�LPH H. DAEHLER, dated November 12, 1947, being an application for a permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 517 West Franklin Avenue El Segundo. , It appearing from an explanation made to the Council by Nr. Daehler the applicant, that the trailer for which permit is applied for, is owned by his sister and is not presently within the City of E1 Segundo and will not be brought here until after the Council has granted a permit for its maintenance and occupancy in El Segundo. For the reasons stated, the building inspector was unable to inspect the said trailer or make any recommendations with reference thereto. Following consideration it was moved by Councilman.Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adoptedi RESOLVED, that Ralph H. Daehler be and he is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit in usual and regular form with the exniration date thereof, midnight, February 29, 1948, to maintain 'use and occupy a house trailer at 517 West.Franklin Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo. The issuance of said permit being con- ditioned upon inspection of said trailer when brought to F1 Segundo, by the Building Inspector of said City, . his approval thereof and his approval also of the sanitary facilities available to the occupants of said trailer, and his recommendation in writing to the City Clerk that said permit issue. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: ' Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. JACK REIN, dated October 31, 1947, being an application for a house moving permit. Following reading of said application, Mr. Rein who was present in the Council Chamber explained to the Council that the building.proposed to be moved pursuant to the permit applied for, is presently situated in Los Angeles Municipal Airport; that the time limit for removing same from Los Angeles Municipal Airport makes it -necessary for the Council to act upon his application this date, to enable him to comply with the time limit respecting removal of said building; that to accomplish the desired ends, he has made application personally for the house moving permit, although he would prefer the permit be issued to the house mover he '-as engaged to move the building so that applicant will not have to assume the liability fcr personal injure or property damage which could be occasioned by the removal of the building, ad that if the Council acts favorably upon his re- quest, he would appreciate a provision in the permit enabling him -to assign the same to the hou -e moving contractor. R 892- Acting Building Inspector, Frank Smotony having inspected the building proposed to be moved and having certified that the same conforms to the building ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo, and having recommended the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Ccuncilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelleyy- that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED) that Jack Rein, or the House Moving Contractor designated by him in writing, filed with the City Clerk, be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a frame building in two sections from its present location in Los Angeles Municipal Airport, to Lots 31, 32, 33 and 34, Block 61, E1 Segundo. Such permit to issue subject to the following conditions, to —wit: 1. That before such removal shall take place, permittee shall pay to the City of El Segundo the requisite fees and shall make all necessary deposits in connection thcrei•rith. 2. That said building shall be moved on dollies or or other equipment satisfactory to the Street Department of the Cdt,- of El Segundo. 3. That the Police Department of the City of El Segundo shall be notified at least thirty minutes in advance of the entrance of the structure into the City limits of the C- ±—, cf E1 Segundo, and said Police Department zh911 fix the hours tetween which sich removal may be made, 4. That such removal and all operations related thereto sh,?'_1 be prosecuted e•nd completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent and cf the Police Department anc. of the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated November 7, 1947, announcing its regular monthly meeting to be held in Huntington Park, November 27, 1947, and requesting that reservations therefor by made not later than Tuesday November 18, 1947. Ordered filed, FR; ;D R. i , dated �lovember 12, 19,47,-being an application for a house moving permit. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Skelleyy, seconded by Councilman ;eterson that the following resolution be adopted: ICESOLVED, that Fred R. Schulz be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a one —story frame building from its present location 2311 Arena Street, E1 Segundo to a new location, to —hit: Lot 20,7 31ock 27, E1 Segundo, subject to the following conditions; to wit: 1. That before such removal shall take place, permittee shall pay to the City of EZ Segundo the requisite fees and shall make all necessary deposits in connection therewith. 29 That said building shall be moved on dollies, or on other equipment satisfactory* to the Street Superintendent of the City of a Segundo, 3. That the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo shall,be notified at least thirty - minutes in advance of the entrance of the structure into the City limits of the City of El Segundo, and said Police Department shall fix the hours between which such removal may be made. 4. That such removal and all operations related thereto shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Department and of the Police Department and of the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo. 5. That before such permit shall issue, the proposed removal shall have been r0comnended by the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen. Norte. CARL B. A14DERSON, dated November 12, 1947, and RUTH M. "WILDS, dated November 7,•1947,.each being an application for employment by the City,of El Segundo.. Ordered filed. HEALTH DEPARTNMNT� COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated November 12, 1947, being notification that the County Health Officer as Health Officer of the City of El Segundo, has declared a quarantine for Rabies in that portion of the City of E1 Segundo bounded by Imperial Highway on the north, Main Street on the east, Mariposa Avenue on the south and the westerly city limits on the west, and requesting the City Council give the quarantine its whole hearted support and issue instructions to the Cityls law enforcement officers accordingly. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RISOLVED, that that certain communication from the County of Los Angeles Health Department, dated November 12, 1947, advising of the imposition of a rabies quarantine in a certain portion of the City of E1 Segundo, described in said communication, be.received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purpose of identification and reference and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully as though the same were set out herein in full, AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo be and it is hereby directed to assist the County Health Officer and his duly authorized deputies in the enforcement of said quarantine, in accordance with ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo and State Laws or regulations applicable thereto. , The foregoing resolution was adopted -by the following vQ.te :, • „ .- Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Floes: Councilmen None. Absent:. Councilmen None. ORAL COFv241TNICATIONS.. Mr. 0. G. Self, addressed the Council requesting the installation of a fire hydrant in Sycamore Avenue,.b etween Main Street and Virginia Street. R 8911. Following brief discussion, by general consent the matter-was referred to the Superintendent of the Water Department, R. T. Hutchins and Public Safety Commissioner, Baker, for survey and report back to the Council. None. REFORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. . REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO1,1MITTEES. Chief of Police Hutchins reported the appointment of S. J. Ogilvie as a special police officer of the City of El Segundo and requested approval thereof. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley that the appointment of S. J. Ogilvie as a special police officer of the City of E1 Segundo, by the Chief of Police, as reported to this Council this date, be and the same is r -reby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. Chief of Police Hutchins anncunced the revocations of the-appointments of the following, as special police officers of the City of El Segundo, to -wit: E. C. Maas, E. C. Morrell, E. E.•Alexander, J. W. Bradford, F. R. Church, C. B. Coddington, E.-L. Johnson, J. P. Murphy, C. C. Van Cleave, N. A. Schwartz, D. F. Stafford, and 14. E. 1;'elch City Engineer Hutchins reported having had a conference with Mr. Brisbane of Brisbane Iron Works concerning the installation of a fire escape from the second floor of the city hall, such fire escape to be erected on the front wall of said building. He indicated that the installation of this safety device will necessitate the construction of a platform within the city hall auditorium, adjacent one of the windous'in said room, to enable those who may have occasion to use the fire escape to a scend to the fire escape platform. By general consent, the City Engineer was authorized to cause all work necessary to be done ir_ connection with the installation of a fire escape from the second floor of said city hall building. City Attorney Woodworth reported that the application of Inglewood City Lines for California Utilities Commission order to a djust certain of its transportation fares has been set for hearing November 14, 1947 at 10:00 A.M. in the Court Room of the Utilities Commission in the State Building, Los Angeles, California. In the matter of the application of Tt,e Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company before the California Utilities - Commission for an adjustment of its charges to subscribers in certain areas of Southern California, which application affects the subscribers of said Company in the City of El Segundo, and which matter has been pending before the California Utilities Commission for a number of months, City Attorney Woodworth reported having a written report thereon h%hich had been prepared br the attorney and rate engineer representing E1 Segundo and other cities in -said matter,�-He then'deliVered said report to the City Clerk for reading to the Council. The Clerk tncn read the said report, after which it was returned to the City Attorney for his file on -the subject. City Attorney Woodworth stated that he understands the matter of the preparation of.a. street deed for Mr. Arthur Viren and others,'referred to him bj- this Council September 10, 1947, is now a closed issue, having been terminated at the request of sir. Viren. The City Attorneyts understanding of the matter was confirmed by the City Engineer who stated that Mr. Viren despairs -of obtaining the signatures of all of the persons required to sign-a deed which would dedicate to the City of E1 Segundo the properti* desired for public street - purposes, to the extent and at the locations originally discussed. R UNFINISHED BUSINESS In the matter of disposition of bids received Novemver 5, 1947, for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo all necessary materials, tools, equipment., etc., for installing vitrified clay sanitary sewer mains in portions of E1 Segundo Boulevard, within the City of F.,.► Segundo, the City Engineer reported having checked all of the said bids and of having determined that Ivan M. IMetkovich is the lowest bidder and he recommended that the contract for perform- ing the work advertised for be awarded the said Ivan M. Metkovich. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson that resolution No. 905, entitled: A RESOLUT10F Or THE CITY COUNCIL OF T E CITY OF 'EL SEGUNDO, C,? IFORNIA, AWARDING TO IVAN M. 1=KOVICH THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING ALL NECESSARY A:ATFRD_LS., TOOLS, APPLIANCES, EQUIPI-22'T, LABOR 9t TRANSPORTATION FOR INSTALLING VITRIFIED CLAY SANITARY SE-TER MAINS IN PORTIONS OF El S :GUNDO BOULEVARD AND 1HITIN r STRE,T^, I N SAID CITY which was read be adopted. Said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following; vote: hy-eS: Councilmen Os:,sr, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. In the matter of repair cr replacement of the City Limits or Traffic Directional Sign, owned by the City of E1 Segundo and heretofore in operation -.t the southwest corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial '.highway, within the City of El Segundo, it eras moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman ?raker the following resolution b e adopted: RESOI, yED, that the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo be instructed te, cause the El Segundo City Limits or Traffic Directional or 'business District neon sign, heretofore-erected and in operation at the southwest corner of Sepulveda Boulevard arc Imperial Highway, ?,rithin the City of E1 Segundo, to h e moved from its present location and to be stored until the further order of this Council; AND, BE IT FURTIMR RESOLVED., that said City Engineer be instructed to contact the owners or the lessees of the privately owned sign, or its or their authorized representatives,*at said location and request that the Hole upon which said privately owned sign is presently erected, be moved, together with its supporting Dcle,to p_ivate property; AND, BE IT FURTHEP, RESOLVED, that the agreement between the City of El Segundo and A. I,% Lasner for the.maintenance of the City's neon si0 , which has not been in operation since it was damaged October 18, 1947, be cancelled, as of November 1,1947, in view of sa4_d damage, which makes said sign inoperative and in view of the fact that use of said sign is to be discontinued. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. '1oes:. Councilmen None. Absent. Councilmen None. in the matter of lighting certain of the tennis courts on E1 Segundo High School cur pus, which matter has heretofore been considered by this Council, the Cit,yr-Engineer reported having coiiferred with Mr. ?Merritt of.Southern California EC-1 son Conrc ny and Mr. Bracken of & M Lamp Company, who submitted to him, charts depicting the layout of an approved lighting system for tennis courts, that he has requested-lfir. Bracken to furnish additional copies of charts fcr delivery to and study by the members of the City Council or of the officials interested; that the cost of the materials for the proposed installation amounts to approximately $602.50. Discussion ensued, at the conclusion of which Councilman Baker was requested to confer with the school authorities to determine if some arrange- ment mat e made for the equitable distribution between the City and the El Segundo School District of the cost of the proposed installation.. At this point the City Clerk read Ordinance No, 320, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of this Council held November 5, 1947. Immediately thereafter, it was moved'by Councilman Baker; seconded by Councilman. Skelley that Ordinance r.'o. 3201 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TC! THE NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS; PROVIDING PFOR THE PUNISH., r1il1T OF THOSE '.-JHO VIOLATE ITS PROVISIO:,;S; AND REPEALING ORDIIW'iCE No. 36 OF SAID OITY, be adopted. Said motion carried and saic ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thomnson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Mone, PAYING BILLS„ The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Recreation Fund Automobile Club of So. Calif. $1.00 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clk, $4.46 City of Glendale, California 8.69 Carl H. Epperson 1.50 Golden State Supply Co. 65.29 Total $ 4.46 Victor D. McCarthy,City Clk. 3.23, Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 2.62 So. Calif. Gas Company ,91 The Glidden Co. 23.26 Total - - - - $106,50 Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the demands be allovied and warrants ordered drawn on ar.d paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: ,,res: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, 9kelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None, NEVW BUSINESS, The matter of the necessity for the reconstruction of the Franklin Avenue Sewer Parp Pit, was brought to the attention of the Council by City Engineer Hutchins an6 he submitted for approval, plans and specifications prepared in his office and approved by him covering the proposed reconstruction' R�,x Following discussion and consideration, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson that Plan No. 471107, captioned: Franklin Avenue Pump Pit, dated-November 7, 1947, presented this Council this date, for the reconstruction of the Franklin Avenue Pump Pit of the Sewer Department of the City of El Segundo, be and the,same.is hereby approved by this Council and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried lVith further reference to the same matter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker that Resolution No. 906, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SE3UNDC, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING "SPECIAL, PROVISIONS OF. THE f ITY OF a__ SEGUN , CALIFOW4.; no - 471101 FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE SANITARY SEWER PUNT PIT, " which was read be adopted. Said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen. None. Moved by Councilman Baker and seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a.copy of the notice inviting bids for the construction of reinforced concrete sanitary sewer pump pit as contemplated in Plan 110. 471101, as prepared by the City Attorney, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and*that said City Clerk be authorized and directed to publish the same in time, form and manner.provided by law. Said motion carried and said resolution was s dopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED,'that Dave W. Peterson, a member of the City City Council of the City.of El Segundo, California, be, and he is hereby selected and designated as an alternate member of the Board of Directors of South Re.v Cities Sani- tation District of Los Angeles County, who shall be a member of said District Board to act in place of the presiding officer of this City Council during his absence or inability to act as such member of said District.Board . Said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Chief o'f Police Hutchins reported having had a discussion with Jack T. Gee of the Monrovia Police Department and M. L. Peek of Montebello Police Department, who have formed an organization known as the Central Ylarrant Division, which organization is engaged in the business of serving warrants for cities when the Police Departments of such cities are not sufficiently large to release officers for this purpose. He stated he.-believes the service offered is-one which the City of Ell Segundo could advantageously utilize and he recommended the Council enter into a contract with said Central V'?arrant Division, for the.serving of warrants issued by the City Court of said City. . The terms of the proposed contract were read and explained to the Council, after which it was moved. by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution�be a dopted: RESOLVED, that the Cit.- of E1 Segundo enter into a contract with Central Warrant Division, for the serving of warrants issued by the City Court of the City-of E1 Segundo, which can not conveniently or economically be served b7- the regular Police Force of the City of E1 Segundo; that the form of contract as presented this Council for its consideration be, and the same is hereby approved; that a copy thereof be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purpose of identification and reference; that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, for and on behalf of said City, be authorized to execute said contract ?nd the City Clerk be authorized and directed toe ttest the same and to make delivery in due course of a full- executed copy of said contract. Motion carried and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Councilman Skelley informed the Council that he had instructed the building rnd rlanning to pay all cash received by it in pay - ment of fees, directly to the City Treasurer - instead OS allowing same to remain in the office of the Water Department of the City, and he also reconinended the creation of a petty cash fund for the Building and Planning Department, to enable that Department to make change,'etc, Following discussion, it was moved by-Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker the following resolution be adopted: rSOLVF.D, that there shall be and there is hereby authorized and created a Building and Planning Department Petty- Cash Fund for the use and convenience of said 1�ui? ding and Planning Department; that the City Clerk be authorized to prepare and present to this Council for its further action, demand and warrant to establish such petty cash fund; ANDI BE IT FURTER RE^CLVLD, that all Building and Planning personnel handling money in connection with their official; duties foir the Cdty, be forthwith bonded in a reputable surety company, in the principal sum of $1000.00 each. - Motion carried and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: :oyes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Ma­or Selby. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen *gone. Discussion concerning appointment of Fire Department personnel of the City of E1 Segundo engaged the attention, of the Council at this point, at the conclusion of which it was moved by Councilman. Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be a dopted: =1 OLVLD, that effective immediately and until farther order of this Council, all potential new appointees for either the Pclice or Fire Services of the City of E1 Segundo, be required to undergo a physical examination before appointment, which examination may be made by and- of the following resident phvsicians of the City or rl Seo,.n -'o, to -wit: Gordon C. Hackett, Y. D. "-scl:uk, M. D. N. Wesley Farr, Y. D. hND', BE IT FURTHER aES OLVED, that the fee for such examination be a charge against the City of E1 Segundo, provided that immediately subsequ ,2nt to any such physical examination, the physician making the same shall file a written report thereof in duplicate with the City Council, and, provided further, that any such potential new appointee shall not be employed by the City of El Segundo in event such report shal.1 indicate any present physical ailment or disability, likely to interfere with his (or. Iler) ability to render full time .:end c-�ntiruous service in the of-rice to which he (or she) asnirFs. 2:otion carried alp'' the foregoing resolution was adontE'd by the following vote: : {'-es: Baker, Peterson, °kc11 A ,1-, Thompson and. i ayor Selby. .goes : Council--len None. Absent: Councilmen None. No further business api)earing to be transacted at this meeting., it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn. Carried. A T proved : Mayor aespectfully Submitted,