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1920 APR 28 CC MINA regular meeting Segundo was called to order the Council Chamber of the Board. Trustees Present: Trustees Absent: El Segundo, Cal. April 289 1920. of the Board of Trustees of the City of El at 7 :30 o'clock P. i:.-. on the aoove date in City hall by Carl E. Rueger, President of the ROLL CALL. Binder, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Bryson. & " Ii: r 0' uI1UT�:S _ 0' PREVIOUS Lii;r�Tll;G. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 21st day of April, 1920,'were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the minutes be apgroved as read. Carried. WRIT'TEi1 COIZILUNICATI0i1S. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: V. -�. RO33INS9 application for the appointment to the office of 3uilding Inspector. Ordered filed. CHESTER DEETOi1, an application for a permit to discharge fire arms within the City of E1 Segundo. moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder, that Chester Denton be granted a permit to discharge fire arms within the City of .E1 Segundo for not exceeding a period of one year from date and subject to State Laws and Ordinances of the City of -:1 Segundo regulating the use of such fire arms. Carried. PACIFIC LECTRIC RAIZ,�'AY COI�°Ai:Y, granting permission to construct another building on the ground leased from them for municipal purposes. riled. DR. R. S. .1ZITH0 TY, requesting permission to construct a cement drive- way from the Street into his premises at 414 Virginia Street. Also that he be granted permission to straighten an existing frame garage building on Lot 24 in 31ock 12 on the Best side of Richmond Street between El Segundo and Franklin Avenues. Lloved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by 'Trustee Binder, that permission be gi•anted Dr. R. S. Anthony to construct a cement driveway from the street into his premises at 414 Virginia Street; same to be constructed in a neat and workmanlike manner and to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent; also that he be granted permission to straighten the one story frame building used for garage purposes and situated on the 'Jest side of Richmond Street between El Segundo and Franklin Avenues, subject to the provisions of ordinances covering such wore: and the approval of the Building Inspector. Carried. Orel. COL11UIZCtl.Tiails. i::r. L-1. Griffin addressed the Board with reference to providing a band stand for the 1 Segundo Band, stating that the same would cost approximately 4250.00 and that the project had the approval of the Chamber of Commerce, which body would cooperate to the exten& of aiding and securing funds if necessary. The matter was referred to the Public Service Committee. R PORT'S OF S1'�TDI CO=TTEES. For the Public Idorks Committee, the City Clerk reported that the marble in the Ladies Rest Room had been reset and is now in good condition. Trustee Binder of the Public ,forks Committee stated that the Street Superintendent is going to make an incinerator for use-at the City- Hall. City Engineer, Arthur Cory, reported that he had taken levels and prepared an estimate and specifications for the improvement of the damaged portion of the Easterly end of El Segundo Avenue. Trustee Bryson appeared at the meeting -at this time and took his seat, the hour being 8 :00 o'clock P. I1. The engineer's estimate for concreting five hundred feet was approximately 42800.00. The matter was discussed at some length, following which it was moved by '.trustee Smiley, seconded by 'Trustee Bryson, that Resolution No. 27, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD 0-7 TRUSTEES OF 'TIES CITY OF EL S�GULIDJ, CALIFORNIA, AD02MIIG SPECIFI- CAT'IJI S i�IF1.13E 4 FOR T -,; CO�iSTRUCTIO_d OF COi:CRE`TE RAVLSrLUl'IiS", which was read, be adopted. . Carried by the following vote; Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. - 'Idoved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the City Clerk -be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to advertise for bids for the furnishing of labor and material and constructing eleven (11) thousand square feet of- concrete pavement on a portion of E1 Segundo Avenue, said notice to be published by three insertions in the El Segundo Herald and by one insertion in the Southwest Builder and Contractor. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. hoes: None. Absent: None. UNPI ::ISHrED BUSINESS. Ldoved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Hinder, that the City Attorney and the City Engineer be and they are hereby instructed to prepare an ordinance establishing zhe grade on Virginia Street from E1 Segundo Avenue to Collingwood Street in conformity with the plan for such grade submitted by the City Engineer at this meeting. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. Trustee Bryson advised that the Standard Oil Company had granted permission to ig made in their shop,wire screens to be used as protectors of the globes on the electroli -ers at the several entrances to the City. By general consent the City Clerk was instructed to place an order with the Standard Oil Company for the construction of six of these screens. The matter of appointing a new building inspector was then discussed; action thereon being deferred one week. PAYIIJ s 3ILLS. The following demands, having been approved by the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: W. H. Gross J9.73 Floyd Carr 16.50 Arthur W. Cory 62.00 Neuner Corporation 33.00 G. A. :°letherbee 57.00 Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland 125.00 Total 303.23 Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the General Fund for same. Carried, by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. NEW 3USIVESS`. Trustee Smiley introduced Ordinance No. 65, entitled: "AN OHDIZAICE-OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUIDO, CALIPORIJIA, AMEODING ORDINAiJCE 20. 31 02 SAID CITY, WTIT 'D -42 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY 02 EL SEGUIJDO, CALI ORVA, REGULATIDi THE C&STRUCTIOD, ALTERATION, REPAIRING, DEL ZISHIAG UD OF BUILDINGS AND OTHHEER STRUCTURES WITHIN SAID CITY, PRJVIDIIJG 0H THE C011DL. NATIOIJ OF 3UILDI GS AND OTHER STRUCTURES DA ; G ROUS TO PROPERTY, LIFE OR LIMBO AID 2IZIAG AOL DETERYIN3 FIRE LII 126 IN A JD F JR SAID CITY', BY !E2E LIS& 6ECTIJIJ 7 THEREOT"'s which was read. Loved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk be instructed to order a set of tools for the Fire Department at a cost not to exceed FIFTY DOLLARS 050.,00). Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees 3inder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: Done. President Rueger states he had received a letter from the Christian Science Society, in whist, they expressed the opinion that perhaps they should not have been charged for the use of the Auditorium on the 3rd day of Qril, on which date they used the Auditorium for the purpose of holding a free lecture. The Board concurred in this opinion and the City Clerk was instructed to send the Secretary of the Society a demand, so that claim might be presented for the amount. Trustee Davis stated that his attention had been drawn to the fact that there were _times when the fire engine was left unattended. The matter was referred to the Public Safety Committee for attention. Trustee Davis stated t handed him by the City Clerk that in his opinion the City Gavewell Alarm Boxes. It sufficient funds in the City tat he had read considerable correspondence relative to a fire alarm system and should be provided with twelve (12 ) developed that there would not be Treasury to meet such an expenditure v durinz the present fiscal year 1919 -1920 and no definite action taws ta;;en thereon. Trustee 3ryson stated that the Odd Fellows desired to use the Council Chamoer for a short time on the evening of April 29th, in connection with their reGular meetin- in the City Hall on said date and by zeneral consent such permission was granted. President :ueser stated that in his opinion an electrically driven motor should be installed on the heating apparatus in the City Hall for the :)urpose of generating the air pressure necessar = to su�pp1;- oil fro-r", tiie tank to the burner, the present water pressure pumj to be used as an auxiliary for e-- ,er�ency ♦purposes to the electrically driven air compressor. The matter was taken under advisement. 1 -oved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Lavis, that the Nall Club be jranted the use of the City Hall Auditorium on the evenin of .gay 8th, and that the customary fee of ,-;7.50 for the use of same be collected by the City Clerk. Carried. iioved b;� Trustee Smiley, seconded by `Trustee 3inder, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to purchase a carboy of sulphuric acid for the use of the Fire Department at a cost not to exceed = 103`iY DJLLARS, 040.00). Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees 3inder, 3ryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: :lone. Absent: .lone. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded.by Trustee Bryson, that the City Clerk be authoriz :d to purchase five cases of paper towels at a cost not to exceed SIXTY FIVE DOLLARS, ($65.00). Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, 3ryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. floes: ilone. Absent: done, ilo further business appearing, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the meeting adjourn. Carried, nespect_ully submitted, Approved: ca::4 1, 2A4 Q!a� President, 3oard of stees.