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1920 DEC 15 CC MINE1 Segando,gal. Dec. 15, 1920. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundi was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P. b:, 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, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Trustees Absent: - Bryson. - :R ,�DIUG Jr !1INUTL6 0 =,' P 1:14710US TI11" The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 8th day of December, 1920 were read without error or omission being noted. It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. =JRITTL l C01LIMNICATIO11S. The following letters were read and disposed of as indicated: Petition of C. C. Elsey and others, requesting that street lights be installed at the corners of iIasiposa Avenue and Arena, Sheldon and Penn Streets. Moved by 'Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder that the requests of the -,petitioners be granted and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to authorise the Southern California Edison Company to install these street lights as an addition to their contract with the City of Ll Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Bryson. El Segundo Lodge IIo. 435 I.O.O.F. , advising that said organization had voted unanimously to hold only four meetings each month, relinquishing the fifth Thursday in such months as have five Thursdays. Mrs. 1'i. H. Gross, complaining of damage done to trees and electric wires on East Franklin Street by J. S. Orr when moving a 'building recently. Idoved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the City Clerk acknowledge this letter, advising the writer that her complaint is having the attention of the Board of Trustees. Carried. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the City Clerk be instructed to write the Southern California Edison Company, requesting them to repair wires recently damaged by house movers as complained of by 11rs. W. H. Gross. Carried. ORAL C 01.uu'UM CATI OU S . Street Superintendent A. R. Gunn explained certain of his plans with respect to garbage collections and requested that complaints respecting; collections be -referred to him personally. ,I; ORTS 03 SPECIAL CJ1Zv1ITT:::6. Trustee Binder of the ?ublic :corks Committee reported that he had had a conversation with Lr. '.7. W. Phillijis concerning the !' '•�`�a6 .r ��i. .E -.. . 1t r OR�����.R�P�'L � :"W' ��Y j. i'i.rW.y��+� 141 3��,5" elfin' e?; `. 7 trees which were cut down on the South side of Grand Avenue between Concord and. Richmond Streets by his partner, 1dr. W. E. Morgan, and that air. Phillips stated that they regretted the occurrence, which was occ_= .sioned through a misunderstanding of the verbal :)ermit issued by the Street Superintendent. Trustee minder reported that he had investigated the damage to CD trees and property on East Franklin Street, caused by house movers recently and he found that the building was not moved over the route specified in the application for the permit and that a number of trees were destroyed or more or less mutilated. Following discussion, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to replace all trees damaged on Franklin Avenue by J. S. Jrr while moving a house; also those removed by IIr. i7. E. l:lorgan on the South side of Grand Avenue between Richmond and Concord Streets; to keep an accurate record of the cost of said replacement and to charge the same respectively against the deposit made by Lir. R. B. Young when applying for a house moving permit and against i<_r. I;,,. E. ilorgan. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Hinder, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Bryson. REPORTS Or S TAi;DIIdG CJIL11T'TEES. None, UidFII;ISHED BUSI:i.�BS. Recommendations concerning amendment to the existing plumbing ordinance were made by Mr. I'. H. Jenson and filed with the Board in writing. It was suggested by the Chair that the Clerk arrange for a meeting of the plumbers and persons interested in these proposed changes during the coming week: The Clerk advised the :Board that no additional petitions for constructing sidewalks and curbs on Virginia Street North of Palm Avenue had been filed with him and that the promoter of the petition asking the Board to take action in the matter of constructing sidewalks and curbs on the West side of Virginia-Street between Palm and kaple Avenues, which was presented to the Board at its last regular meeting, had intimated to him that in view of the suggested cost, the petitioners would drop the matter; following which it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by 'Trustee Davis that further consideration of-the matter of constructing sidewalks on Virginia Street North of Palm Avenue be postponed indefinitely. Carried. Moved by Trustee Hinder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to street purchase a sufficient number of 4 x 4 Redwood posts to properl� sign the city at a cost not to exceed 4200.00, and that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby instructed to inform the Clerk of the number of posts needed. Carried by the following vote: dyes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. idoes : None. Absent: Bryson. ?AYIDG BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records were read: Carl E, Itueger 73.74 ICI. Kooney 31.62 Jlin s. = :ic' -. ain 3.35 L:. Kelly 31.62 J. S. Orr 158.29 L- Gutysh 70.13 IdJ. D. Sickler 56.98 C. *Joodyard 71.50 W. H. Calloway 47.04 fto Baughn 72.50 D. C. Denton 34.45 A. Liller 64.20 F. J. ."ells 7.29 C. T. Ainsworth 85.00 hLLinnie H. Green 48.75 Grimes- Stassforth G. Schirmer Llusic Stores 6.90 Stationery Co. 3.58 2acific electric Railway 61.74 Buffalo- Springfield P. D. Gardner 9.00 :ioller Compan; 41.40 E1 Segundo Garage 164.80 Total w 1143.88 idoved by Trustee minder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the general fund for the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Kueger. does: None, Absent: 'Trustee Bryson. 111�tdJ BUSIiiE6S. Loved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to write to Trustee Bryson for the Board a letter of condolence in the recent loss of his r:iother. Carried. L.:oved by Trustee amileY, seconded by 'Trustee Davis, that the :E1 Segundo grammar School Yrustees be loaned 150 chairs December 17th. Carried. Loved by Trustee Davis, seconded by 'Trustee Smiley that the City Clerk be and he is hereb instructed to advise the regular renters of the auditorium in the City hall that in future permission for the use of said audibrium at times other than their regular meeting nights must first be obtained from the Board. Carried. 1.1oved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee jmiley that the City Clerz. be and he is hereby instructed to write the various organizations using the City Hall Auditorium, requesting that they assist all possible in minimizing the expense of maintaining the building by economizing in the use of electricity in so far as is possible. Carried. B,y general consent, the City Clerk was instructed to write the various organizations using the City Hall Auditorium requesting them to relinquish its use on the fifth meeting night in every month in which occurs five - eeting nights. Loved by `�rustee .imiley, seconded by 'Trustee Binder, that :.:iss Lipman be uermitted to use the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of Dec. 29th or 30th, providing she obtains the consent of the organiza- tion who would ordinarily use the Hall on that night and provided further that the customary rental fee of w7.50 be paid to the City Clerk. Carriked. 1.1oved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by 'Trustee Davis, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. espectfully submitted, A_D )roved: c -. k. Q"J. S JAI .'resident Board of ;l sues.