1919 SEP 17 CC MINEl Segundo, Cal., September 17th, 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, Ward, and Martin.
Trustees absent: Smiley and Work.
READING MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 10th day of September,
1919, were read without error or omission being noted, and it was moved by
Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the same be approved as read.
Carried.
WRITTEN COLMUNICATIONS.
The following comiminications were read:
From i":. Kelly, C. F. Tracy, and A. N. Belcher, requesting the estab-
lishment of the official grade on Main St., so that they might grade their
property for the purposes of building and constructing sidewalks.
From. Geo. A. Johnson, requesting a permit to move a frame dwelling
house within the City.
From C. M. Hasenstab, quoting Forty -five Dollars for painting all of
the exteriors of all of the windows in the City Hall.
From C. E. kahoney, quoting Thirty -six Dollars for painting all of the
exteriors of all of the windows in the City Hall.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the communication
be filed. Carried.
ORAL CO2MUNICATIONS.
Mr. W. G. Williams, Mrs. Willetta Williams, and Mr. Gardner, or Arena St.
expressed,displeasure with the manner in which the Recorder had handled
a court action in which Mrs. Williams was the complainant. The Board know-
ing little about the circumstances, advised the oommunicants that they
would consider the matter at a future meeting.
None.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMKITTEES.
UNFINI SHED BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Ward, that Resolution No.
23, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THEIR INTENTION TO CLOSE UP, VACATE AND
ABANDON FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, A PORTION OF CONCORD STREET WITHIN THE
SAID CITY ", which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Ward, and Martin.
Noes: Trustees None.
Absent: Trustees Smiley and Work.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Ward, that Geo. A. Johnson
be granted permission, in conformity with the provisions of Ordinance No.28,
to move the one story frame dwelling house described in his application for
such permit, from and to the locations, and over the route described in said
application. Carried.
Moved by Trustee
be awarded the work o
as per his agreement,
ing vote: Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that C. E. Mahoney
f painting the exteriors of the windows in the City Hall,
at a cost not to exceed $36.00. Carried by the follow -
Trustees Bryson, Ward, and Martin.
None.
Trustees Smiley, and Work.
Trustee Work appeared and-took his seat immediately after the announ-
cement of this order of business, the hour being 7 :45 o'clock P. M.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were
read:
W. E. HORTON
$2.45
John
W. Gilbert
$8.60
Standard Oil Co.
49.43
Amer.
La France F. I.
Co. 60.75
E1 Segundo Dater Co.
21.25
A.
F.
Gilmore Co.
29.00
Union Rock Co.
187.40
A.
Miller
49.50
L. Gutyah
44.00
G.
T.
Mattingly
44.00
Floyd Donaldson
37.50
J.
Haddad
44.00
M. R. Pollard
34.00
J.
A.
Shanahan
36.00
J. S. Orr
53.42
C.
E.
Mahoney
19.55
The,Neuner Co.
8.91
Total
17F97n
Moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the demands
be allowed, and warrants for same drawn on the General Fund. Carried by
the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Ward, Work, and lYiartin.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Smiley.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr. W. B. Vincent, through the City Clerk, made application for
permission to remove the Eucalyptus trees from in front of his residence.
By general consent, the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent
with power to act.
Trustee Work reported that he had had Mr. Maririn Griffin estimate
the cost of enlarging the Council Table to hold the city maps; that the
work would cost about $15.00; and that if taken arV Thursday, the table
could be returned the following Saturday.
Trustee Mork reported that he had interviewed City Engineer Cory,
and that his idea in re- running the grades on Main Street was to get the
grade lines.. He stated also, that the City Engineer had requested that
his per diem be raised to $8.00.x.
The matter of a different style of road roller for the City of El
Segundo was discussed, following which it was moved by Trustee Work, and
seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the Street Superintendent be authorized
to rent a steam tandem road roller, for a period of sixty days, from the
A. L. Young Machinery Co., at a cost not to exceed $10.00 per day.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Ward, Work, and Martin.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Smiley.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Trustee Mork, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the meeting
adjourn until Saturday, the 20th day of September, 1919, at the hour of
9 :00 o'clock A. M. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
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