1956 JUL 26 CC MINE1 Segundo, California
July 26, 1956
CONSENT TO SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL 'SEGUNDO, CALIMANIA, AND
WAIVER OF NOTICE
We, the undersigned, being all of the members of the City Council
of the City of El Segundo, California, d4 hereby consent and agree that a
Special Meeting of said Council shall be held in the Council Chamber in the
City Hall of said City, beginning at the hour of'9930-`o +clock A.M. on
Thursday, the 26th day of July, 1956, for the purpose of giving-considera-
tion and determining upon the most efficient and econ6tical mariner in which
the Council may proceed to cause certain phases of the construction work to
be performed in connection with the proposed Community Recreation Center,
inasmuch as no bids on said work were received pursuant to duly advertised
notice therefor.
We hereby waive any further, other, or additional notice of the
time and place of said meeting and consent that same be held at the time and
place above stated. `
Dated this'26th day of July, 1956, and filed in the office of the
City Clerk prior to the time set for said meetifig.
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Councilman
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El Segundo, California
July 26, 1956
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, was called to order by Kenneth R. Benfield, Mayor, at the hour
of 9:30 o'clock A.M., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and
Mayor Bonfield;
Councilmen Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the regular order of business be dispensed. Carried.
'The Mayor announced that this meeting was for the purpose of
giving consideration and determining upon the most efficient and economical
manner in which the Council might proceed to cause certain phases of the
construction work to be performed in connection with the proposed Community
Recreation Center, inasmuch as no bids on said work were received pursuant
to duly advertised notice therefor.
The City Manager and the City Engineer both recommended that the
Council authorize advertising for bids on various phases of the preliminary
work which it is necessary to construct on the recreation area, and there-
_ after, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City Council did heretofore, under a
notice entitled "PUBLIC NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF A COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIAn, dated the 25th day
of June, 1956, request the receipt of bids for the work and
improvement referred to in said notice; and
WHEREAS, this Council did after due consideration,
reject the only bid received for said work or improvement
as it was insufficient and not in accordance with the pro-
posal; and
WHEREAS, on the 23rd day of July, 1956, this Council
did adopt a resolution authorizing the Architect to resub-
mit plans and the City Clerk to advertise for bids on said
project, such bids to be received October 8, 1956; and
WHEREAS, this Council has further considered the said
matter and is of the opinion that it would receive better
bids if the project is subdivided into various and indi-
vidual projects and receive bids on the individual projects;
and that said bids should be received at the earliest possi-
ble time; and
WHEREAS, under the circumstances, this Council believes
that the action hereinafter taken is in the public interest
and in the interests of said City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND
ORDERED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Cali-
fornia, as follows:
First: That the resolution adopted on the 23rd day of
July, 1956, authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
to be received on October 8, 19560 be and the same is hereby
rescinded;
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Second: That William 0. Woollett, Architect, be and
he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare new pro-
posal forms covering certain phases of the work contemplated
in the proposed construction and improvements of the community
recreation center, the items to be covered by said proposals
to be ,as follows, to wit:
1. Site clearing, •street work and walls;
2. Control building and utilities pertinent thereto;
3. Perimeter lighting;
4. Storm drains,
and that the City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized
and instructed to advertise for bids on said items in the
time, form and manner as required by law, said bids to be
received August 27, 1956.
Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Mescbuk and
Mayor Bonfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at- this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meet-
ing adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City C erk