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El Segundo, Cal. -March 10th, 1920.
A 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
Council Chamber of the City Hall brl'dilliam C. Bryson, President of the
Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees Present: Kessels, Smiley, Vandervort and Bryson.
Trustees Absent: Ward.
READIiJG 02 LINUTLS OF PRr;VIOUS IJEETINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 25th day of February,
1920, were read without error or omission being noted, and it was moved
by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Vandervort, that the same be
approved as read. Carried.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3rd day of march,
1920 were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Kessels, that the same be approved
as read. Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 4th day
of -,;arch, 1920, were read without error or omission being noted and
it was moved by 'Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Vandervort, that
the same be approved as read. Carried.
VIRITTE11 CO NICA`T'IONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
A petition from Florence Sommers and others requesting improvement
of Mariposa Avenue from Hillerest Avenue to the Westerly terminus of
said Iari-oosa Avenue was read. On account of the surface of this
street being of a very sandy formation and owing to an extreme cut
in the grade, a discussion ensued as to whether or not this improvement
should be made under the nominal contribution of 15� per front foot.
Following the discussion it was ordered that action on the petition
be held in abeyance for one week.
Trustee Fdard appeared at the meeting during the above mentioned
discussion and took his seat, the hour being 7 :55 o'clock P. M.
A petition from I. A. Wickham and others requesting improvement
of Arena Street from E1 Segundo to Franklin Avenue. It was moved by
Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the following resolution
be adopted:
"WHEREAS, It appears that certain residents and property
owners of the City of El Segundo are willing to pay
certain money in the sum of 4150.00 into the Treasury
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, and into the
General Fund thereof, for the purpose of causing
certain street improve:ilents within said city to be made,
and,
17HER&AS, Said sum has been deposited with the City
Clerk of said City with instructions to pay the same
into said General Fund upon the adoption of the
following:
NOW THEF � ORE, BE IT 'SOLVED; That the Street
Superintendent be and he is hereby instructed to
cause the portion of that certain public street
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within the City Lof- E1 S'egnndo, California,
known as Arena Street, lying and being between
Franklin Avenue and E1 Segundo Avenue, to be
improved by the construction therein of the
following improvement, to -with: A rock and oil
surfacing similar to the improvement constructed
in Virginia Street, between Grand and Holly
Avenues."
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kessels, Smiley, Vandervort, Ward and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
A letter from -John F. Davis, Attorney, No. 1701 Broadway,
Burlingame, California, advising that he is a specialist in Idunicipal
Law and soliciting the patronage of the city if they need at any time
his special services. Ordered Filed.
GIAI.- .DASTIALII FUEL & FEED COMPANY, quoting 411.50 per ton on a
carload of steam roller coal for immediate delivery. Ordered filed.
-A petition from John R. Coward and others, requesting the Board
to place upon the ballot at the April Municipal Election the question
of whether the members of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1'
Segundo shall receive 415.00 per month each as compensation for
services as such Trustees. Ordered filed.
idone.
ORAL C Ou 1:UUI CATI 3NS .
REPORTS OF STANDING COM1,11ITTLES.
Trustee Vandervort, for the Public Works Committee, reported
regarding the removal of an embankment at the northeast corner of
Sierra Street and E1 Segundo Avenue in front of Lots 1, 2 and 3, of
Threlfalls Tract, stating that the property owners request that the
City remove the earth to the curb line and that they would remove the
balance. It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Vandervort,
that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby instructed to remove
the earth from in front of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Threlfalls Tract, as far as
the curb line on E1 Segundo Avenue. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustee Kessels, Smiley, Vandervort, Ward and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
IJone.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COIw TITTLES.
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The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Anti- Annexation League
45.00
John Parkinson
6.60
E1 Segundo :'Dater Company
30.45
Pac. Elect.
Co. 39.17
Los Angeles Rubber Stamp
Co 16.55
Pac.:lect. By.
Co. 21.84
John J. Gilligan
10.00
H. Love
35.75
G. A. `lietherbee
37.50
Total 202.86
It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Vandervort, t
that the same be allowed and warrants for same drawn on the General
Fund. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustee Kessels, Smiley, Vandervort, V1ard and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
NE14 BUSINESS.
Trustee Vandervort stated that he had been approached by a person
desiring to purchase the office building North of the City Hall, which
belongs to the City of E1 Segundo. It was suggested that in as much
as the building is occupied, that it would not be proper to sell the
same. Inquiry disclosed that the tenant had not paid his rent and
the City Clerk was instructed to collect the same, or ascertain if the
tenant does not desire to rent the building.
Moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that Resolution
No. 26, entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUST'S OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO , CALIF`ORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING i, OT ICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL 1JUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN
SAID CITY ON MONDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1920, FOR
THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN L'UNICIPAL OFFICERS OF SAID CITY
AitD TG SUBMIT A CERTAIN PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF SAID ZUNI C IPALI TY" ,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustee Kessels, Smiley, Vandervort, Ward and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Vandervort, that
the City Clerk be, and he is hereby instructed to have a Powers
Thermostatic Safety Gas Regulator installed in the heating system
of the City Hall at a cost not to exceed SIXTY FI`TE DOLLARS, ($65.00).
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustee Kessels, Smiley, Vandervort, Ward and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Vandervort, that
the Anti - Annexation League be granted free use of the City Hall
Auditorium on the evening of April 10th, 1920. Carried.
:,.Loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the
City Engineer be, and is hereby instructed to establish the grade on
Penn Street between Palm and 1dariposa Avenues. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Trustee Kessels, Smiley, Vandervort, ftrd and Bryson.
Noes: None,,
Absent: None.
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Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Vandervort, that H. J.
Richmond be permitted to break the curb adjoining his property at
Franklin Avenue near Whiting Street, for the purpose of constructing a
driveway into his premises, said work to be done to the satisfaction
of the Street Superintendent. Carried.
Trustee Ward introduced Ordinance No. 63, entitled:
"AN ORDII.,AINICE OF THr CITY OF EL SEGUiIDO, CALIFO?.I7,IA, FIXING
THE SALARIES OF T :' CLERL, TREASURER, U RSHAL, AND RECORDER
OF S-iID CITY, AIID REPEALING AL?, O:DIIIA�ZCES OR 2 iTS Or
0_RDIUAI•ICES IId COIIFLICT THEREWITH ",
which was read.
Loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Ward that the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
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