1919 OCT 08 CC MINEl Segundo, Cal., October 8th, 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
Council Chamber of the City Hall, by Sydney R. Martin, President of the
Board.
ROLL CALL
Trustees present: Bryson, Work, and Martin.
Trustees absent: Smiley and Ward.
READING MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 1st 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.
MITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
Letters from the following were read:
The Austin - Western Road Machinery Co., quoting prices on gasoline
tandem road rollers.
The Anti- Annexation League, advising that the monthly dues of said
league had been raised to $5.00 per month.
The E1 Segundo State Bank, expressing appreciation of the officers
of said bank for the police protection extended during the recent pay-
roll period while an extremely large sum of money Was being handled.
James Griffin, requesting permission to make alterations and addit-
ions to a one story frame garage building on Richmond St., so that the
same might be converted into a dwelling house.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Work, that the letters
be filed. Carried.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING CMaUTTEES.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Attorney reported with reference to the vacation of certain
alleys in blocks Nos. 83 and 84, that the City Engineer had not furnished
him with a description, and that as soon as the description is received,
he would prepare the proceedings.
With reference to the plate glass to be ordered for the top of the
Council table, Trustee Work suggested that same should be beveled. The
other Trustees concurring in the opinion, by general consent, the Clerk
was instructed to draw his order to cover such beveling when ordering the
glass.
UNFINISSED BUSINESS.
The request of the City Engineer for an increase in compensation,
which was made at the previous meeting, was discussed, following which
it was moved by Trustee Work, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the foll-
owing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED that the compensation of the City Engineer be, and the
same is hereby increased from 46.00 per day to $8.00 per day, for services
to be performed as required, said increase to be effective from and after
October let, 1919, and until the further order of this Board.
The resolution was
Ayes: Trustees
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees
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adopted by the following vote:
Bryson, Work, and Martin.
Smiley and Ward.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Work, that the City
Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to obtain data for establishing
the grade on Richmond St., and.on Virginia St., between Mariposa and
Palm Avenues. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Work, and Martin.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Smiley and Ward.
With reference to the application of M. Kelly, A. N. Belcher and
C. F. Tracy, for the removal of earth from the front of their property
on Main St. near Collingwood St., it was decided by general oonsent, -that
if the persons interested would present a petition to the °Board request-
ing the work, said petition to be signed by all of the property owners
interested, and agreeing to pay fifty per cent of the cost of said work,
that the City would have the work done and pay fifty per cent of the cost.
It was further stipulated that the petitioners should procure from the
owners of property adjoining, where it was proposed to waste some of the
earth moved, a release from liability for any damage caused by reason
of any grading or filling necessary in or upon the premises, and the
City Clerk was instructed to so inform the petitioners.
The application of J. Griffin for permission to reconstruct a one
story frame garage building within Fire District No. 1, was discussed
and laid over one week for consideration.
Mov Hiprastee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Work, that the City
Attorney, eef Superintendent, and as many of the members of the
Board of Trustees who may be able to, be authorized to attend the con-
vention of the League of California Municipalities for ,one day each,
and to file their demand for expenses in connection therewith at not
to exceed $10.00 per day. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Work, and Martin.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Smiley and Ward.
Moved by Trustee Work, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS it appears from a communication filed with this Board this
date, that the Anti - Annexation League has seen fit to increase its month-
ly dues from $2.50 to $5.00 per month, and
WHEREAS it appears to this Board that membership in said League is
of great value to the City of E1 Segundo,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of E1 Segundo retain
its membership in said League, and that its demands for monthly dues
in the said sum of $5.00 be approved when properly presented.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Work, and Martin.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Smiley and Ward.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having
Finance and Records, were read:
Anti- Annexation League 45.00
C. E. Mahoney 36.00
vi. W. Whitney 3.32
G. F. Beechert 5.31
J. W. Partlow 5.31
Pao. Electric Ry. Co. 105.81
Carl Matson 14.50
George A. Johnson 20.50
had the approval of the Committee on
Cunningham, Curtiss &
Welch $1.27
G.
T.
Mattingly
6.50
A.
H.
Green
8.63
J.
D.
Foley
5.31
J.
S.
Orr
77.31
Cal.
Corrugated Culvert Co. 1.20
A.
F.
Gilmore Co.
77.67
Total
4373.64
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Moved by Trustee Mork, seo mded by Trustee Bryson, that the demands
be allowed, and warrants dor same drawn on the General Fund. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Work, and 1dartin.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Smiley and Ward.
NEW BUSINESS.
Trustee Work drew to the Board's attention the fact that -the pro-
visions of the Building Ordinance exacted a fee of $177.00 from the
contractor on the new school building, which seemed exorbitant, and
he wanted to know if there was not some way to remit the same. The
City Attorney raised the question as to whether the School District
or the contractor would benefit by such remission or refund, and the
matter was referred to the City Attorney for an opinion to be giiren
at the next meeting.
Moved by Trustee Work, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City
Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized to make frequent inspections of
the City Hall, and see that the premises are kept in a neat and order-
ly condition. Carried.
No :&rther business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Work, that the
Board adjourn until Friday, the 10th day of October, 1919, at the
hour of 12:OG o'clock noon. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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