1919 MAY 07 CC MINEl Segundo, Cal., May 7th, 1919.
Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo
was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P. m. on the above date, in the Coun-
cil Chamber of the City Hall, by Sydney R. Martin, President of the Board.
ROIL CALL.
Trustees present: Bryson, Smiley, and Martin.
Trustees absent: Ward, and Work.
Trustee Work appeared at the meeting immediately after the roll call
and took his seat, the hour being 7 :32 o'clock P. K.
READING MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the meeting held on the 30th day of April, 1919, were
read without error or omission being noted, and it was moved by Trustee
Bryson, seconded by Trustee Work, that the same be approved as read.
Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 5th day of
May, 1919, were read without error or omission.being noted, and it was
moved by Trustee Work, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the same be
approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COL- 111UNICATIONS.
The following communications were read.
From The Stewart Iron Works Co. quoting $1026.00 f. o. b. cars E1
Segundo for two jail cells.
From the E. T. Barnum Iron Works quoting $418.00 f. o. b. El Segundo
for -two jail cells.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the same be
filed. Carried.
ORAL CO.IXUNICATIO�dS.
Health Officer Davis again proposed the purchase of an acre and some
hogs by the City for the purpose of effecting a satisfactory method of
garbage disposal. AftAr discussion, he was instructed to attempt to
arrange a temporary plan with Mr. D. C. Lewis.
11r. McKnight of the Southern California Edison Co. informed the Board
that in view of the cost of installation of two street lights requested
for Virginia and Walnut and Virginia & Collingwood Streets, his oompany
desired not to have to put them in if they could possibly be done without.
He was advised that they are urgently needed and requested to make every
effort to have them included in the new contract for street lights.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Hearing of the application of Wagner's Inglewood Express for a cer-
tificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate automobiles and
auto trucks within the City of E1 Segundo, having heretofore been made a
special order of business for the hour of 8 :00 o'clock p. m. at this meet-
ing, the Chair announced that the hour of 8 :00 o'clock p. m. had arrived,
whereupon Mr. Wagner's attorney, Mr. Clyde Woodworth, requested on behalf
of his client that the hearing be postponed for one week. No objection
appearing, it was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Work, that
the matter be postponed until Wednesday the 14th day of May, 1919, at the
hour of 8 :00 o'clock p. m. Carried.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMKITTEES.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Trustee Bryson stated that he had instructed the Street Supt. to rem-
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edy the condition at the Borne of Franklin venue and 'Enoa]yptneiTe
referred to by Andy B. Powell on April 23rd. The Street Supt. being .�
present, announced that he had been unable to find any dangerous con-
dition at the place indicated, except that sand had washed into a low
spot from the adjacent high ground during the last rains, and that it
would require considerable street work to correct that trouble. It was
the belief of some of the Board members that Mr. Powell had reference to
some condition dangerous to pedestrians, and the Street Superintendent
wan instructed to make another investigation into the matter.
Trustee Smiley stated that the streets torn up by the Gas Company
should be repaired at an early date and the matter was referred to the
Public Works Committee. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
City Attorney Woodworth advised that he had had no report from the
Board of County Supervisors concerning the annexation to the City of E1
Segundo of Lot 1, Tract 3303, but stated that he would have something
to report on the matter at the mxt meeting.
Trustee Martin announced that he had attinded a meeting of the
Anti- annexation League at Venice on May 6th, at which meeting were
Attorneys Blood and Delmas who are preparing to take court action to
nullify an election joining Sawtelle to the City of Los Angeles.
The Marshal announced the appointment of C. C. Beard as a deputy
marshal, audit was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Work, that
the same be approved. Carried.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had
the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Herald Publishing Co. 4.70 Sou. Cal. Edison Co.
$19.68
Sou. Cal. Edison Co. 12.88 G.
A. Wetherbee
75.00
Arthur W. Cory 12.00 E.
Brenner
7.20.
J. A. Hines 7.20 S.
T. Irwin
3.60
A. Cerda 3.60 L.
A. Smith
.67 -
Lee B. Hawkins 12.50 Pacifid
Electric Ry. Co.
97.88
Union Rock Co. 115.52 Union
Rock Co.
108.92
Southern California Edison Co.74.25
Total —
'#550
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded
by Trustee work, that
the demands
be allowed, and warrants for same drawn
on the General Fund.
Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Smiley,
Work, and Martin.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
New Business
The Clerk announced that the local manager of the telephone disclaim-
ed any authority to pay the city a percentage of the receipts from the
pay station in the City Hall, and he was instructed to take the matter up
with the manager in Los Angeles, advising them that if a commission is not
paid, a rental charge will be made.
The City Attorney advised that he knew of no concerted action on the
part of any city or cities in the matter of an increase of telephone
rates, and that the matter is now pending before the United States Supreme
Court, and that the decision rendered might be the determining factor in
the action, if any may be taken, for a reduction in the charges.
No further business appearing, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, second-
ed by Trustee Bryson, that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
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