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1919 NOV 05 CC MINill Segundo, Cal., BOr. 5th, 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. ROLL CALL. Trustees present: Bryson, Smiley, Work, and Martin, Trustees absent: Ward. HEADING MINUTES PREVIOUS IMETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 29th day of October, 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. The minutes of the special meeting held on the 31st day of October, 19199 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. Trustee Ward appeared during the reading of the minutes, and took his seat, the hour being 8 :40 o'clock P. M. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the lst day of November, 1919, were read without error or omission being noted, and it was moved by Trustee Work, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the same be approved as read, Carried. WRITTEN CO:XXI NICATIONS. Letters were read and disposed of as indicated: Clyde Woodworth, an opinion, "Can the City Marshal legally contract with the City of E1 Segundo for the use of the pool tables now owned by the said city ", which was negative. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Work, that the same be filed. Carried. C. C. Beard, resignation as fire engine driver, to become effective soon as possible. Moved by Trustee Work, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the resignation of C. C. Beard, as fire engine driver of the city of E1 Segundo, be accepted. Carried. E. L. McMurry, applying to rent the City Hall Auditorium for moving picture show and dance on Saturday evenings for one month com- mencing Nov. 8th, 1919. Moved by Trustee Work, seconded by Trustee Ward, that E. L. McMurry be granted permission to rent the City Hall Auditorium on Saturday evenings for a moving pio -. ture show sad dance, provided equipment to be used for such mov- ing ing picture show can be made to conform to existing ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo, and that such use does not conflict in such ways as not to be able to overcome, with existing fire insurance policies on City Hall. Carried by the follows ng vote: Ayes: Bryson, Smiley, Ward, Work, and Martin. Noes: Hone. Absent: None. ORAL C01=14I CAT IONS. Mr. Sligh requested on behalf of the American Legion, and Mr. Frank Dyer on behalf of the E1 Segundo Fire Department, that their respective organizations be permitted to use the hall which the Board of Trustees had been contemplating renting for the use of the Standard Oil Band of E1 Segundo, if the Board takes affirmative action in the- matter. lair. A. H. Hardcastle requested permission to enclose a screen porch on his house on the East side of Main St., between Pine and Holly Avenues, and to be granted a two weeks extension of time for the removal of a shed erected in rear of his premises in ignorance of the #rovisions of the Building ordinance. Moved by Trustee Work, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that Mr. A. H. Hardcastle be granted per- mission to alter his porch at the location indicated in his verbal wearersztisns�on -`sf '` time for the removal of the building ordered by the Building Inspector subject to the approval of said Building Inspector. Carried. REPORTS OF STANDING 0=11ITTEES. Trustee Bryson of the Public Yorks Committee reported that street work was progressing. Trustee Work reported that it will be necessary to move about 3000 yards of earth to make the cut to connect Grand Avenue with the Coast Boulevard now under construction by the City of Los Angeles adjacent to the westerly terminus of Grand Avenue, and,that the contractor doing the work for Los Angeles had agreed to do the Work for the City of E1 SegundO at 35 cents per yard. He stated also that he had obtained permission from J. D. D. Gladding of the E1 Segundo Land & Improvement Co. to waste earth on the low lots of said company. Cost of removal of the earth was discussed following which the adoption of the following resolution was moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson: RESOLVED, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby instruct- ed to grade Grand Avenue to a width of 40 feet at the base for a distance of 128.59 feet Easterly from the Westerly terminus of the center line of said Grand Avenue according to grades to be furnished by the City Engineer. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Bryson, Smiley, Ward, Work, and Martin. Noes: None. Absent: None. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMITTEES. The City Attorney reported that he took the matter of gases escaping from the Los Angeles sewer up with the Board of .Public Works, and had received their reply stating that the matter had been attended to. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Trustee Work, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the matter of engaging a fire engine driver be referred to the Public Safety Committee for recommendation and report to Trustees at next meeting. Carried. In connection with action previously taken by the Board of Trustees for the closing of a portion of Concord Street, the City Clerk reported that no protests against such action had been filed with him. Trustee Smiley introduced Ordinance No. 56, entitled:"lN ORDINANCE Or THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING VACANT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, A CERTAIN PORTION OF CONCORD STREET WITHIN SAID CITY "., which was read. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Work, that the following resolution be adopted; the same to be numbered 24, and entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CLOSE UP, VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC ALLEY PURPOSES, ALL OF THOSE CERTAIN PUBLIC ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 83 and 84 OF EL SEGUNDO, AS SHOWN UPON SHEET 3 OF EL SEGUNDO, RECORDED IN BOOK 209 PAGES 22 AND 23 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY ", which was read. The same was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bryson, Smiley, Ward, Work, and Martin. Noes: None. Absent: None. With reference to providing a suitable hall for the Band, Trustee Bryson reported that a room at the School was obtainable but that there would be no place for storage of music or instruments. The matter was discussed, and by general consent, the committee granted another week to investigate and report. Iaoved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Work, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City idarshal be and he is hereby designated as Assistant Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo, and that he shall make such ins_u.ections as the Building Inspector may request of him from time to time. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Bryson, Siiley, Ward, 'Mork, and i.artin. Noes: None. Absent: None. PAYING BIMS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: A. F. CO. $44.00 John W. Gilbert 44.39 E1 Segundo Water Co. 23.75 Total X112.14 :loved by Trustee Work, seconded by Trustee :hard, that the demands be allowed, and warrants for sane drawn on the General Fund. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Bryson, S:::i1ey, Ward, alork, and Llartin. Noes: None. Absent: None. No further business appearing, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, CA '.1 City C- C'. Approved: Fres dent Board of rustees.