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1951 SEP 12 CC MINE1 Segundo, California September 12, 1951 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber in tre City Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. Councilmen_ Present: Councilmen Absent: ROLL CALL Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilman: Gordon. RENDING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of _3eptember, 1051, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson., seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. Councilman Gordon appeared at the meeting at this time, the hour being 7 :01 o'clock P. N., and he immediately took his seat at the Council table. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS The Tayor. announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for reception of bids. or. certain street im- provements and he inquired whether or not anyone present in the Council Chamber desired to file bids on the following: 1. Improvement of - Resolution. of 2. Improvement of of Iter_t ion Ni 3. Reconstruction Boulevard and 4. Resurfacing of responded. California and other streets, under Intention No. 1160. No one responded. the Alley in Block 58, under Resolution. 3. 1161. No one responded. of Richmond Street between E1 Segundo Grand Avenue. No one responded. Loma Vista and other streets. No one He then inquired of the City Clerk whether or not she had received any bids for the Improvement of California and other streets, under Resolution of Intention No. 1160, and the City Clerk announced that she had three bids in her possession. Moved by Councilman. Thompson., seconded by Councilman Swanson., that the City Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open., examine and publicly declare said bids and it was found that bias were received from the following: C. O. Sparks, Inc. Oswald Bras. Co. Ken H. Jones &. Co . L Mundo Engineering Co. iy16,117.30 12,840.90 17,321.60 U X49 Reference is hereby made to the bids or. file with the City Clerk for all details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work to be done. Moved by Councilman Peterson., seconded by Councilman Swanson, and unanimously carried, that-all-bids be referred to the Director of Public Works for checking and report I ater in this meeting. The Mayor then inquired of the City Clerk whether or not she had received any bids for the Improvement of the Alley in Hock 58, under Resolution of Intention. No. 1161, and the City Clerk announced that she had three bids in her possession. Moved by Councilman. Peterson, seconded by Councilman. Condor,, that the City Council proceed to open., examine and publicly- declare said bids. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine, and publicly declare said bids and it was found that bids were received from the following: C. 0. Sparks, Inc. & Mundo Engineering Co. ,2,245.50 Oswald Bros. Co. 1,730.50 Ken: H. Jones & Co. 2,342.80 Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Clerk for all details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work to be done. Nioved by Councilman. Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson., and unanimously carried, that all bids be referred to the Director of Public Works for checking and report later in this meeting. At this time, the hour being 7 :08 o'clock P. M. Council- man: Gordon was excused from the meeting by the Mayor. The Mayor then inquired of the City Clerk whether or not she had received any bids for the reconstruction of Richmond Street, and the City Clerk announced that she had five bids in her possession. Moved by Councilman. Thompson., seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the City Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open., examine, and publicly declare said bids and it was found that bids were received from the following: C. 0. Sparks, Inc. and Mundo Engineering Co. Oswald Bros. Co. Ken H. Jones & Co. Warren- Southwest, Inc. Vernon Paving Co. Reference is hereby made to the City Clerk for all details as to the class of work to be done. $8,444.55 6,342.79 $,234.75 8,985.00 6,564.23 bids on file with the unit prices and kind or Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and unanimously carried, that all bids be referred to the .Director of Public Works for checking and report later at this meeting. -2- The Mayor then inquired of the City Clerk whether or not she had received any bids for the resurfacing of Loma Vista and other streets, and the City Clerk announced that she had five bids in her possession. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman. Gordon., that the City Council proceed to open., examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open., examine and publicly declare said bids and it was found that bids were received from the following: Oswald Bros. Co. jp21,877.40 ken H. Jones and Co. 22,452.00 C. 0. Sparks, Inc. and Mundo Engineering Co. 22,047.50 warren- Southwest, Inc. 25,917.50 Vernon Paving Co. 24,612.75 Reference is hereby made to the bids or. file with the City Clerk for all details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work to be done. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and unanimously carried, that all bids be referred to the Director of Public Works for checking and report later at this meeting. Councilman. Gordon returned to the Council Chamber just prior to the opening of the above mentioned bids, the tour being 7 :11 o'clock P. M., and he immediately took his seat at the Council table. WRITTEN COM1UNICATIONS 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 refer- ence to each hereinafter: EARL SMITH, dated September 12, 1951, requesting that the City issue to him a quitclaim deed covering the City of E1 Segundo's interest in water pipes and conduits as affecting the south 90 feet of the north 175 feet of lot 16, in block 9 of Tract 1685, in the City of El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, has received a communication in words and figures as follows: "El Segundo, California September 12, 1951 Hr`ncra, e `V Council City of E1 Segundo, E1 Segundo, California Gentlemen: v -lill you please issue to the undersigned a quitclaim deed covering the City's interest in water pipes and -J- U 551 conduits for the distribution of water, as re- served tc Sausal Redondo Water Company No. 1, in deed from Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank, re- corded in book 235, page 234, official records. The land affected is the south 90 feet of the north 175 feet of lot 16, in block 9, of Tract 16$5, in the City of El Segundo, as per map recorded in book 21, page 98 of Naps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County. Deed should be made to Earl Smith, a single man. Five dollars, for preparation of said deed, is handed you herewith. Very truly yours, IS/ Earl Smith Earl Smith and WHEREAS, this Council has investigated the sub- ject referred to in the said communication and feels that with reference to the particular properties described in said communication, the action herein- after taken is indicated; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, does hereby resolve, de- clare, determine and order as follows: First: That said Council hereby finds and deter- mines that the easement referred to in said communi- cation and which is hereinafter described, is no longer needed by the City of E1 Segundo, and there- fore that the City may properly quitclaim said particu- lar easement over said particular property. Second: That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a quitclaim deed from the City of El Segundo and in its name, quitclaiming to Earl Smith, a single man, so far as the same affects the south 90 feet of the north 175 feet of lot 16, in block 9, of Tract 1685, in the City of E1 Segundo, as per map recorded in book 21, page 98 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, that certain easement over said above described property (only) for pipelines and appurtenances, as reserved to Sausal Redondo Water Company No. 1, in deed from Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank, recorded in book 235, page 234, official records of Los Angeles County, California (of which said easement the City of El Segundo, by mesne assignment, of record, is now the owner). Third: Thar, the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to make delivery of said quitclaim deed to said grantee upon the payment to the City of E1 Segundo of the sum of ,5.00 for said deed, which sum the City Council hereby finds and determines to be the reasonable amount to be paid to said City as the con - sideration of said deed. -4- Fourth: That nothing herein contained shall be construed as constituting any precedent in the premises with reference to the release of the easement above referred to as affecting any other property or properties within said City, as the City reserves the right to consider each applica- tion for a release of such general easement as it applies to any particular property at the time that such respective applications for such releases may be presented to said Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the followin,- vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Does: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Thompson, Swanson EARL SIti.ITH, dated September 12, 1951, requesting that the City issue to him a quitclaim deed covering the City of L1 Segundo's interest in water pipes and conduits as affect- ing the east 65 feet of the north 88.5 feet of lot 7, in block 111, of El Segundo, in the City of E1 Segundo. IvMoved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, has received a communication in words and figures as follows: "El Segundo, California September 12, 1951 Honorable City Council City of E1 Segundo .E1.3egundo, California Gentlemen: Will you please issue to the undersigned a quitclaim deed covering the Cityts interest in water pipes and conduits for the distribution of water, as reserved to the El Segundo Land and Improvement Company, in deed from Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank, re- corded in book 6003, page 326 of Deeds, and as re- served in Deed recorded in book 10910, page 350, official records. The land affected is the east 65 feet of the north 88.5 feet of lot 7, in block 111, of E1 Segundo, in the City of E1 Segundo, as per map recorded in book 20, pages 114 and 115 of Maps.. in the office of the County Recorder of said County. Deed should be made to Earl Smith, a single man. Five dollars, for preparation of said Deed, is handed you herewith. -5- Very truly yours, Is/ Earl Smith Earl Smith "• and WHEREAS, this Council has investigated the subject referred to in the said communication and feels that with reference to the particular proper- ties described in said communication, the action hereinafter taken is indicated; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEuUNDO, CALIFORNIA, does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows: First: That said Council hereby finds and determines that the easement referred to in said communication and which is hereinafter described, is no longer needed by the City of E1 Segundo, and therefore that the City may properly quitclaim said particular easement over said particular property. Second: That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a quitclaim deed from the City of El Segundo and in its name, quitclaiming to Earl Smith, a single man, so far as the same affects the east 65 feet of the north $8.5 feet of lot 7, in block 111, of E1 Segundo, in the City of El Segundo, as per map recorded in book 20, pages 114 and 115 of leaps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, that certain ease- ment over said above described property (only) for pipelines and appurtenances, as reserved to the E1 Segundo Land and Improvement Company, recorded in book 6003, page 326`of Deeds, and as reserved in Deed recorded in book 10910, page 350, official records of Los Angeles County, California (of which said easement the City of E1 Segundo, by mesne assign- ment, of record, is now the owner). - Third: That the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to make delivery of said quitclaim deed to said grantee upon the payment to the City of E1 Segundo of the sum. of $5.00 for said deed, which sum the City Council hereby finds and determines to be the reasonable amount to be paid to said City as the con- sideration of said deed. Fourth: That nothing herein contained shall be construed as constituting any precedent in the pre - mises with reference to the release of the easement above referred to as affecting any other property or properties within said City, as the City reserves the right to consider each application for a release of such general easement as it applies to any particular property at the time that such respective applica- tions for such releases may be presented to said Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Thompson and Mayor Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. -6- Peterson, Swanson, Selby. LOGAN R. COTTON, Accountant and Auditor, dated September 12, 1951, making a proposal to audit the books and accounts of the General Government for the year 1951 -1952, for a fee of $900.00, and to audit the books and accounts of the Municipal slater Department,for the said period, fora fee of $700.00. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the accounting firm of Logan R. Cotton, be and it is hereby employed by the City of E1 Segundo for the purpose of making an. audit of the books and records of said City for the fiscal year 1951 -1952; that this employment contemplates the making of quarterly reports in connection with said audit; preparing yearly financial report to the State Controller; and making all adjusting and closing entries for the year; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said firm shall be paid for all services to be rendered by it here- under the sum of 41600.00. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen. Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen. None. Absent: Councilmen None. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, being notice of its regular monthly meeting to be held September 209 1951, at Palos Verdes Country Club, Palos,Verdes, California. -Mayor Selby, Councilman Gordon, and Director of Public Works Short announced their desire to attend said meeting, and by general consent any others desiring to make attend- ance were requested to advise the City Clerk so that proper reservations might be made. OFFICIAL BOARD OF COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH, dated September 6, 1951, advising that it had recently received a bulletin from the El Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce, in connection with the proposed El Segundo Fiesta, which bulletin indicated that raffle tickets would be sold in connection with the queen contest, and that said Board had, at a regular meeting thereof, held September 5, 1951, gone on record as being opposed to any raffle or other games of chance in connection with said Fiesta. By general consent, the City Clerk was directed to make reply thereto in line with the reply heretofore authorized by the Councii to be made to a communication received by said 'Council- at its :aeeting held September 5, 1951, from the E1 Segundo Ministerial Association, respecting the sane matters. JAMES MARTIN WALKER, dated September 8, 1951; and CURTIS MONROE CUNNINGHAM, JR., dated September 11, 1951, each being an application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. -7- U :i:>> U 556 COUNTY BOUNDARY COM14ISSION, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated September 5, 1951, respecting certain new pro- visions enacted by the State Legislature in Assembly Bill 982, affecting proposed annexations of territory to a City. The City Attorney explained, in detail, the said provisions, after which the communication was ordered filed. LEO B. FIHLJDMAN, Acting Chief, El Segundo Fire De- partment, dated September 12, 1951, advising that temporary Fireman Arthur S. Thomas is terminating his employment with the City of El Segundo as of 8 :00 o'clock A. N:., September 15, 1951. Ordered filed. LEONARD C. FOX, Secretary - Treasurer, Municipal Finance Officers' Association of Southern California, being notice of meeting of said Association to be held at Culver City, September 28, 1951. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk and /or a repre- sentative from her office be and they are hereby authorized to attend the meeting of the Municipal Finance Officers' Association of Southern California, to be held at Culver City, September 28, 1951; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said City Clerk and /or her representative be and they are hereby further authorized to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with their attendance at said meeting, -such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Thompson and Mayor Noes: Councilmen None. Absent : Councilmen None. one . Peterson, Swanson, Selby. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Commissioner Gordon, in charge of Parks Department of the City of E1 Segundo, stated that on September 14, 1951, an all day meeting of the California Society American Institute of Park Executives, will be held in Culver City, and at which meeting one of the matters to be discussed is the Care of street trees. Commissioner Gordon requested Schoening, and Mr. Kenneth Brewer, :Went, be authorized to attend said was moved by Councilman Thompson, verson, the following resolution 0 -8- that Park Foreman of the Parks Depart - meeting, whereupon it seconded by Councilman be adopted: U RESOLVED, %hat 1�r. Kenneth Brewer, and they are hereby ing of the Californ of Park Executives, September 14, 1951; Parks Foreman_Schoening and of the Parrs Department, be authorized to attend the meet - ia Society American institute to be held in Culver City, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Parks Foreman Schoening and I.r. Kenneth Brewer of the Parks Depart- ment, be and they are hereby further authorized to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with their attendance at said meeting, such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Cn roll call, the foregoing resdution was adopted by the 41 -1 vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Jordon, Peterson, Swanson., Thompson. and I ,.Iayor Selby. ;noes: Councilmen_ Tone. Absent: Councilmen none. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CODIMITTEES The City Clerk made reports as follow: 1. Advised the Council that the City's Comprehensive i.La,ility Policy will expire November 4, 1951, and inquired whether or not the Council desired to advertise for bids or. said insurance. he Council discussed the matter, following which, by general consent, the City Clerk was directed to request all insurance agents in the City to submit sealed bids'on said insurance with liability limits of '50,O`/�100,000 and Ir:r, 00Ojw2Q0,00O3 and thereafter to submit said bids to .,e Council for consideration. Z. Stated that within the next two weeks the P.B.X. system would be installed in the City Hall and that it would be necessary to secure a P.B.X. Operator; that she had no ap�licatiors on file for such a position and requested per- t rr:issicn to advertise for such an operator. i,tOved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby author- ized and directed to publish in such newspapers as she deems advisable, a notice to the effect that the City of E1 Segundo is in need of a P.B.X. Operator. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson., Swanson, Thompson and I'ayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen. Drone. Absent: Councilmen None. �.equ�sted approval of 'the appointment of James rrcll as an Accountant in her office, such appointment :.c be effective as of September 17, 19510 I•oved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilmar_ Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: - 9- RESOLViL, effective September 17, 1951 and until the further ord4r bf,this Council_, James Carroll be and he is hereby appointed as Accountant in the City Clerk's office, to perform such duties in connection therewith, as may be designated to him by said City Clerk; and EE IT FURTHLR RESOLVED, that said appointee shall be conpensated for all =viz services it such capacity, in accordance with the Salary .iesoluti.or. of tie City of E1 Segundo. Cn roil call, the forego-_ng resolution was adopted by 'he f ollowinc; vote: Ayes: Council_mer. Gordon, Peterson, Swanson Thompson and mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen: none. Absent: Cour:c ilmen yore . 4. That in order to care for the lawn and hedge at the Fire Department premises, said Department is in need Of lay.-n edger, pruning shears and hedge cutter, the cost of which will be approximately 411 .00. iroved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman. Thompson:, that the purchase of a lawn edger, pruning shears and hedge cutter, for use of the Fire Department, at a cost not to exceed '11.00, plus sales tax, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson., Thompson, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen_ none. 5. Informed the Council that she had been advised that there would be a hearing held at the office of Councilman Cronk, in the City Hall of Los Angeles, at 2:00 o'clock P. M. on Thursday, September 13, 1951, in the matter of the proposed realignment of Ocean Parkway. Councilman Peterson stated he would be able to attend said hearing and by general consent the City Clerk was directed to advise Chairman Allen, of the E1 Segundo Plan- ning Commission., of said hearing. CD 6. Stated she had been informed that the time of the proposed inspection of Hyperion Sewer Plant, respecting which a communication had been received by the City Council at its last meeting, from the Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles, would be at 2 :OC o'clock P. M., September 18, 1951. Director of Public Works Short reported as follows: w. That he had tabulated all bids received for the construction 0,11' certain street improvements in California and other streets, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1160, and', finds the bid of Oswald Bros. Co. is the lowest regular bid submitted for said imrrovemert. ,hereupon, Councilman Peterson offered and moved the adoption. of Resolution. No. 1184, awarding the contract to may` %� Oswald Bros. Co. said bid was the improvement. Sa Gordon, and upon by the following at the prices named in its bid, which lowest, regular bid submitted for said id motion was seconded by Councilman roll call, said resolution was adopted vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson.. Swanson., Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen, None. 2. Reported that he had tabulated for the construction of the improvement Block 58, El Segundo, as per Resolution_ l6l, and finds the bid of Oswald Bros. regular bid for said improvement. all bids received of the Alley in of Intention No. Co..is the lowest Whereupon, Councilman. Swanson offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1185, awarding the contract tc n.SwalLd Bros. Co. at the prices named in its bid, which bid is the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improve - ment. Said motion was seconded by Councilman. Thompson, and upon roll call, the said resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon., Peterson, Swanson, Thompson. and Mayor Selby. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen. None. 3. Reported that he had tabulated all bids received P the resurfacing of Loma Vista and other streets, and finds that the bid of Osw _!_� Br-c-. Cam, is the lowest regular bid received. Thereupon., it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by- Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1186, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO OSWALD BROS. CO., A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE RESURFACING OF LONA VISTA AND OTHER STREETS, WITHIN SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson., Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen: None. Absent: Councilmen. None. 4. With respect to the bids. received at this meet- ing for the reconstruction. of .Richmond Street, he requested an opportunity to confer with the City Attorney respecting same, before making his decision as to award of contract. 5. That he and Mobile Equipment Superintendent Grow had checked all of the bids received by this Council at its regular meeting held September 5, 1951, for the fur- nishing to the City of El Segundo, of certain pick-up -11- U 5 1.5 9 io trucks and that he finds that the bid of Century Chevro�et Company was the lowest bid submitted for furnishing said City a 1/2-ton pick -up truck, and he recommended award of contract to said company. Thereafter, it was moved by Counc -?man Swanson seconded by Councilman. Thompson, that Resolution No. 1187, entitled: x RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO CENTURY CHEVROLET COMPANY A CERTAIN CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR THE FURNISHING OF A 1/2-TON PICK_ -UP TRUCK TO SAID CITY., w::ich was read, be adopted. Un roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 6. That he finds the bid of Bob Hansen Yotors to be the- lowest bid submitted for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo wits a 1-ton pick -up truck, and he recommended award of contract to said company. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 11$$, entitled: A RESOLUTICN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO BOB HANSEN MOTORS A CERTAIN CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR TrE FURNISHING OF A 1 -TON PICK -UP TRUCK TO SAIj CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon., Peterson, Swanson., Thompson. and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen. None. Absent: Councilmen None. 7. That he finds the bid of Ira E. Escobar to be the lowest bid submitted for furnishing the City of El Segundo a 3/4 -ton pick -up truck, with a turn. -in value of $410.00 on the used International pick -up truck owned by the City of E.1 Segundo, and he recommended the award of contract and the sale of the used International pick -up truck to said Ira E. Escobar. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman. Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 11$9, entitled; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL• OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO IRA E. ESCOBAR A CERTAIN CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR THE FURNISHING OF A 3/4 -TON PICK -UF TRUCK TO SAID CITY., -iz_ 561. which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson.. Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen. None. Absent: Councilmen None. At this time, the hour being 8 :07 o'clock P. Iii., the Mayor declared a recess. At the hour of 8 :15 o'clock P. M. the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Councilmen. Present: Gordon_, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. 8. Stated that he had had a discussion during the foregoing recess with the City Attorney respecting the bid received this date from Oswald Bros. Co. for the re- construction work on Richmond Street, between El Segundo Boulevard and Grand Avenue, and that as a result of such discussion., in his opinion the bid of Oswald Bros. Co. is the lowest and best bid received; that the figures shown in said bid for Item No. 1 as 41.53 per square foot was in truth and in fact intended as 4.153 per square foot, in which statement the City Attorney concurred. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson., seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1190, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY AWARDING TO OSWALD BROS. CO. A CERTAIN-CONTRACT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF RICHMOND STREET, BETWEEN EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD AND GRAND AVENUE, WITHIN SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 9. That both his office and that of the City Clerk have received numerous inquiries recently advising of the need for acrap metal, and that he believed it might be a good idea for the City to gather up all scrap metal it might have and sell same.at this time inasmuch as such material is needed in defense work. The Council concurring in such recommendation ., it was moved by Councilman. Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works be and he is hereby authorized and directed to -13 U 562 assemble all scrap iron and scrap metal which is no longer needed by the City of El Segundo, and after having accumulated same so that it may be inspected by prospective purchasers, that he communicate with purchasers of such items, and that he be authorized to sell and dispose of same to any purchaser or purchasers offering therefor the ceiling price or prices for the items of scrap iron and metal so assembled, either in a single lot or separate lots as the nature of the materials may indicate in his judgment; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, in authorizing and directing this sale, the City Council finds that such materials should be placed to best use under existing emergency conditions, and that, therefore, the action herein taken and authorized is in the public interest, in the national interest, and in the interest of the City of El Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Attorney reported as follows: 1. Presented and read to the City Council Ordinance No. 393, fixing the time and place for holding regular meetings of the City Council, following which Councilman Swanson introduced Ordinance No. 393, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 269 (DESIGNATING THE CITY HALL AND COUNCIL CHAMBER; FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF REGULAR MEETINGS AND PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL; AND ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS) OF SAID CITY, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 3 AND 4 THEREOF., which was read. 2. With reference to a communication heretofore received from Mr. Burch Donahue, respecting the clarifi- cation of "occasional deliveries" in the City of El Segundo, made by one of Mr. Donahue's clients, E. W. French Company, and the necessity for the procurement of an E1 Segundo City Business License, the City Attorney read to the Council his reply to said communication, set- ting forth his opinion with respect to the questions pro- pounded in the before mentioned communication. 3. That during the week he had had a telephone con- versation with Mr. VanDeusen, of Pacific Electric Railway Company respecting the matter of the acquisition by the City of E1 Segundo of a certain portion of said Company's right -of -way along Grand Avenue, between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive, and had been advised that the matter is - -14- now pending between the legal and engineering depart- ments of said Company; that Mr. VanDeusen had stated that he would check on the matter and further advise the City Attorney within the next few days. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Shell Oil Company X25.31 Hill Bros. Chemical 464.57 Richfield Oil Corp. 219.01 New Pacific Lumber Co. 22.99 American Disposal 93.00 T. B. De Berry 5.46 E1 Segundo Teen -Agers 150.00 Mrs. James H. Stuart 30.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. 24.65 City of E1 Segundo Water Department 583.00 McCarthy Insurance Agency 10.00 Leiland A. Irish, Inc. 79.72 General Fund Ira E. Escobar $6.69 F & F Radio & Appliance Co. 2.73 Century Oil Co. 237.98 Warren - Southwest 269.89 E1 Segundo Hardware 13.80 Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. 46.06 TOTAL 4 -2,284.86 Recreation Fund Goliger Leather Co.� TOTAL 4 53.67 Moved by.Councilman Peterson, 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 Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. -Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Thompson requested permission to leave the State of California and the United States of America, be- tween the dates September 21, 1951 and October 21, 1951s inclusive. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Councilman L. Rexford Thompson, be and he is hereby granted permission to absent himself between the dates of September 21, 1951 and October 21, 1951, both dates inclusive, from the State of California and the United States of America; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Councilman be requested to sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver of any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meetings of the City Council, which may be called by the Mayor or any three members of said Council, during the period of said leave herein - before granted. -15 M U ,564 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson and Mayor Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Swanson, Thompson, Selby. Councilman Swanson discussed with the Council the ma.,ter of the repairing of the doors at the new Fire Sta- tion, which matter has been pending for some time, and stated that the condition of the doors was becoming worse each day,and that so far as he could ascertain, no action had been taken by the architects with respect to repair- ing same. The City Clerk stated that she had talked with Mr. Thompson, of the firm of Austin, Field and Fry, Architects, this date, respecting said matter; that Mr. Thompson had assured her that the hardware necessary to make such re- pairs was now in process of manufacture and that he anti- cipated the repairs would be made within the next week or ten days; that.he had promised to call her on the telephone this date, giving her the exact date upon which such repairs would be made, but she had heard nothing further from him. Thereafter, by general consent, the City Clerk was directed to again contact Mr. Thompson, of said firm, and in the event no definite date could be given as to when such repairs would be made, to advise Mr. Thompson that the City would proceed.to make such repairs upon its own initiative. Councilman Swanson stated that it was nearing the time when consideration should be given to Christmas decorations for the streets and inquired whether or not it was the Councilts desire that he again take charge of such matter, and by general consent, he was so directed with the under- standing that the Director of Public Works shall furnish him the necessary help from his department. Councilman Swanson stated that Mr. Lloyd Moore had advised him that he would place a television set in the Old Timers' Club building for the use of such Old Timers during the World Series Baseball games; that the cost of erecting'an outside antennae would approximate 420.00, of which Mr. Moore would contribute $10.00 if the City would pay the additional $10.00. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the City of El Segundo shall pay the sum of 410.00 toward the cost of erecting an outside antennae in connection with the use of a television set in the Old Timers' Club building, such amount to be paid upon presenta- tion of proper demand therefor by Mr. Lloyd Moore. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Thompson and Mayor Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. -16- Peterson, Swanson, Selby. U 565 No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was .moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Neva ITA. Elsey, City Cl k i Mayor -17-