1920 AUG 25 CC MINQ
El Segundo, Cal. August 259 1920.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El
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 Carl E. Rueger, President of
the Board.
ROIL CAhL.
Trustees Present: Binder, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Trustees Absent: Bryson.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held bn the 18th day of
August, 1920, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was
moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the minutes
be approved as read. Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of August 23rd,
1920, were read without error or omission being noted. It was moved
by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the minutes be
approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as
indicated:
Er. Guy Barnes filed an application for permission to
conduct a pool and billiard room in the City of El Segundo. Moved
by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the following
Resolution be adopted:
"WHEREAS, Guy Barnes, by written application
filed with the City Clerk on the 26th day of August,
19200 has requested that permit be granted to him
to conduct a pool and billiard room in the frame
building located at the Northwest corner of Rich-
mond Street and El Segundo Avenue in the City of
E1 Segundo,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That said
applicant be and he is hereby granted permission
to conduct a pool room in said city at said
location up to and including the 30th day of June,
1921, subject to the right.of the Board of Trustees
to sooner revoke the same, all as provided in
Ordinance No. 8 of said city and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Clerk
shall issue a written permit unto said applicant
therefor ".
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Bryson,
The Southern California Edison Co.' letter, dated August
25th, 1920, in response to several communications sent them by the
City Clerk relative to deficiencies in their service was read and
ordered filed.
ORAL dDifi BICATIONS0
Mr. Murray of the Southern California Gas Company requested the
Board to reconsider action taken by them at their last meeting when
permission to lay a gas main in Main Street twenty -five feet from
the Easterly property line of said Street was denied them. The Board
listened to his explanations, following which it was moved by Trustee
Smiley, s'ecaaded by Trustee Davis, that the application of the
Southern California Gas Company to lay a 6" gas line in Main Street
from Collingwood Street to Franklin Avenue, said main to be laid
twenty -five feet West of the Easterly property line of said Street,
be and the same is hereby granted, provided that lines be tied in
at intersections of all cross streets back to the street lines in
said cross streets, and provided farther that nothing in this
Resolution contained shall prejudice the rights of the Board of
Trustees under the terms of the franchise granted said company.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Bryson.
None.
RE2CRTS OF STANDING C01LaTTEES.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL C010ITTEE30
City Engineer presented a profile of the proposed grade for
Richmond Street, between Grand and E1 Segundo Avenues. By general
consent approval of the same was deferred to permit the property
owners to acquaint themselves with the proposed grade and to enter
their objections, if any'.
The City Clerk reported -that he had obtained a price of
$152.00 for twelve park benches from the Inglewood Cabinet Shop.
Following discussion, the clerk was instructed to obtain prices
on a different style of bench about sixteen feet long.
None,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BI LI.S.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
State Compensation Ins. RIu.nd $14.99
Pacific Electric Ry. 162.11
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 26.80
Temescal Rock Co. 184.38
Total
Moved by rustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the
demands be al low d and warrants drawn on the General Fund for the
same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Bryson.
NEW BUSINESS.
Trustee Davis requested information as to the recommendation
of the Auditor that other acceptable bonds be substituted for the
Southern Pacific Co.'s bonds now on deposit with the City Treasurer
from the Citizens National Bank of Los Angeles, as security for
.Jamicipal funds deposited in said bank. The City Attorney was
requested to look into the matter and advise the Board at the neat
meeting.
Trustee Rueger referred to the Auditor's recommendation that the
City Attorney advise as to the disposition of $55.03 interest which
has acammulated in the E1 Segundo State Bank on moneys deposited
there by the City Clerk, which moneys had been handed him from time
to time.as contributions to proposed _ street improvements. The City
.Attorney advised.that the City of El Segundo had no legal claim on
this interest, but it being the intention of the City Clerk to pay
this interest into the proper fund, the City Attorney said that the -_
same would be accepted into the General Flared of the City of El
Segundo. He explained that some such mattere.were liable to arise
in connection with this Board's plan of improving streets, as the
plan is a novel one. He made suggestions as to the wording of
petitions started after this date, which will obviate misunder-
standings as to accruals on funds held on deposit.
Trustee Rueger suggested recommending to the Pacific Electric
Railway Company that weeds on their right -of -way between Main Street
and their station on Euoalyptus Drive be removed and Trustee Smiley
suggested that the Clerk confer with Mr. E. S.'Donaldson, their
local agent, in the matter.
Trustee Rueger informed the Board that the steam roller was
recently laid up to undergo what was thought to be minor repairs and
that when the machine was taicen down, it was discovered to be in a
delapidated condition-, requiring an expenditure of from $500.00 to
$800.00 to place in first class shape. He considered this to be
a large sum to spend on the machine and expressed the belief that
the large gasoline roller owned by the City could be made better use
of than at present and suggested that a man be sedared to experiment
with the same for thirty days to definitely determine whether or not
this large roller was adapted to all of the needs of the city.
Upon motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, which
carried, the matter was referred to the 2ublie Works.Committee to j
look into and report.
City Clerk reported that George R. McAuley desired permission
to move a one story, frame building from Redondo Villa Tract to
the West side of Bonita Vista Avenue between Palm and Maple Avenue,
the route of such removal being west on i:l Segundo Avenue from the
Inglewood- Redondo Boulevard to Main Street, Borth on Main Street to
Palm Avenue, West on Palm Avenue to Bonita Vista Avenue, Borth on
Bonita Vista Avenue to point of permanent location.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that
permission be granted George R. McAuley to'move the building described
in his application therefor over and along the proposed route, upon
payment of the required fees for such permit. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the
City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to procure from the
Automobile Club of Southern California a street button and to have
the same placed at the intersection of Concord Street and Grand
Avenue; and that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby
instructed to have the street buttons now located at the inter-
sections of Concord Street and E1 Segundo Avenue and Richmond and
E1 Segundo Avenues moved twq feet North of their present location.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: Bone.
Absent: Trustee Bryson.
The City Clerk stated that his office had received numerous
complaints respecting garbage collections. gi w4e advised to
refer the matter to the Health Officer.
Speaking on the same subject. Trustee Davis advised that he had
been in oommunioation with County Health Officer Pomeroy, who is
desirous of creating a district in which a Health Officer might be
employed to enforoe.local as well as County and State regulations,
and that the major portion of the salary of such offier would be
paid by the .County. The Boaacd recommended that Trustee Davis
confer with Dr. Pomeroy in an effort to work out a definite program.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully. submitted,
Approved:
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