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1920 DEC 01 CC MINKIM i t`_. .i a. <.� _.;� .. ,� +. '°i� rte PX Y�.�`Pa.��4%'Y mow. qYo :. . � "Y� f� � -. - -. .�• -. �. 3:,�. _ ., E1 Segundo, Cal., December 1, 1920. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of Ll Segundo was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P. L. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall by Carl E. Rueger, President of the Board. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Binder, Bryson, Davis and Rueger. Trustees Absent: Smiley. R&ADIiIG Or Y INUTES OF 'EEVIOUS 12''~TING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 24th day of November, 1920, were read. No errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by .'rustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. Trustee Smiley appeared at the meeting and took nis seat at the hour of 7 :43 o'clock P. I,., during the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. MRITTEN COL2.i[IIJICATIONS. The following letters were read and disposed of as indicated: Mrs. ILary C. Bailey, making application for appointment as election officer for future elections. Ordered filed. David P. Barrows, President of the University of California, expressing appre &cation of the action of the Board of Trustees in endorsing Amendment Vo. 12, which appeared on the ballot at the General Election held November 2nd, 1920. Ordered filed. ORAL COIZMICA'TIONS. Mr. W. E. Morgan applied for permission to erect a portable house next to his garage on Grand Avenue. He was instructed to make such request in ,rriting. REPORTS Or STANDING COILd- ITTEES. The Public Works Committee reported that the garbage-truck had been delivered late this date. REPOP.TS OF SPECIAL COL111ITTEES. The City &gineer reported that the so- called Duley Road - had been located and staked out. Ui F IEISHED BUS114ESS. The City Attorney reported that the form of contract pre- pared by himself for the employment of Olmstead & Gillellen as engineers in the matter of the acquigition of a Municipal Water .forks was accept,_-ble to said firm. Several changes were suggested by Trustees Smiley and Davis, which were made by the attorney. It was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the President of the Board of Trustees and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute respectively the contract hetween the City of E1 Segundo and Olmstead & GilleRen, as prepared by the amity Attorney. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rue er. Noes: None. Absent: None. 7^1 - ^: �'Gi 'yw ".:1`^�'. •wfii'�: xd -� vn, ve' rr_. �.:_ _ ' R 1� The City Attorney reported that in his opinion the enforcement of an ordinance establishing set -back lines in the City of E1 Segundo is questionable. He stated that he had found that the courts had sustained such a law in certain eastern cities, but that such a law had never been sustained to his knowledge in the California courts. No further action was taken. The City Attorney reported that he had received back from Ibr. Pomeroy, County Health Officer, the agreement drawn by himself for the employment of .a County Health Officer as Health Officer for the City of El Segundo; that Dr. Pomeroy had made a very slight change by the addition of three words, "Within the City,of E1 Segundo ", at the end of the third subdivision, and that the contract was ready for 'execution upon its approval by the Board of County Supervisors. Loved by 'Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that Ordinance No. 71, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL S_:.GUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ES`T'ABLISHING THE GRADE OF A PORTION OF it I CHbiiOND STREET WITHIN THE SAID CITY AND FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE CURB LINES THEREON ", which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on the 17th day of November, 1920, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Peter E. Binder 15.00 Frank Harrison 2.83 William C. Bryson 15.00 Peter J. Buller 2.83 Richard1f. Davis 15.00 P. D. Gardner 100.00 Alfred 1L Shiley 15.00 Dr. R. Selden Anthony 15.00 Carl E. Rueger 15.00 D. C. Lewis 50.00 Victor D. McCarthy 175.00 A. R. Gunn 195.00 Neva M. Elsey 85.00 LiNathan H. Cherry 56.00 Minta Curtzwiler 25.00 De Lynn Smith 31.50 Clyde Woodworth 75.00 Arthur W. Cory 92.00 William B. Huagerford 140.00 Clifford Peterson 24.75 H. J. Barber 25.00 C. T. Ainsworth 85.00 G. T. kattingly X10.00 A. Liller 24.93 G1 T. kattingly 15.00 L. Gutysh 66.00 W. E. h1organ 35.00 R. Baughn 66.70 idrs. Ethel 1dattingly 3.00 B. lMkuche 44.00 E. L. Dyer 2.17 E. C. Clingan 66.00 , Harvey B. White 2.17 W. U. Sickler 53.00 D. A. Partridge 23.85 W. H. Calloway 26.50 C. Woodyard 66.00 F. J. Wells 7.95 Irs. Linnie H. Green 3.50 J. S. Orr 115.60 D. W. Cruse 2.00 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 52.73 Gilbert & Swope 30.95 Total 42071 96 Loved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the General Fund for the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. <'r Nil 3U�;INESS. The Board's attention was drawn to the fact that additional saucers to be added to the equipment in the V'ity Mall Auditorium, which had heretofore been requested by users of the Hall, are to be used and are necessary for the serving of ice cream. It was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Minder, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to order six dozen saucers at a cost not to exceed 415.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. The marshal announced the appointment of J. H. Rollins as Deputy Marshal, requesting the Board's approval of such appointment. koved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the appointment of J. H. Collins as Deputy luarshal be and the same is hereby approved. Carried. Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the position of garbage collector for the uity of I:1 Segundo, is hereby declared vacant and that the employment of D. C. Lewis as such garbage collector is hereby terminated as of this date, and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to immediately notify 1'r. D. C. Lewis of this action. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. 1:oes: None. Absent: None. :.loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to purchase two tires and wheels for the track of the Street Department at a cost not to exceed 4200.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. 'Toes: None. Absent: None. 1�1r. Davis informed the Hoard of the discussions had at a recent meeting of the officials of the be-�ch cities with the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles, advising that it is the intention of the City of Los Angeles to install screens only to remedy the existing nuisance at Hyperion and the additional nuisance which will follow the installation of a new North outfall sewer. Discussion ensued, following which the City Attorney recommended the procuring of an injunction requiring the City of Los Angeles to install, in addition to the before mentioned screens, necessary and approved appliance for the farther treatment of the ef�luent. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the meeting a6jouyn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, t Approved: City er 0A A President, Board of stees.