1920 MAR 31 CC MINA regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El
Segundo was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock 2. L. on the above date
in the Council Chamber o1' the City Hall by v7illiam C. Bryson, President
of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees Present: Kessels, Smiley, Vandervort and Bryson.
Trustees Absent: Ward.
READ IiJG 02, MINUTES OF .BREVIOUS
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 24th day of
March were read. No errors or omissions being noted, it was moved
by Trustee Vandervort, seconded by Trustee Kessels, that they be approved
as read. Carried.
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VIIZITTEN 1001�UNICA!'IONS.
ORAL , '
Llr. F. C. Calloway requested information as to the curb width,
side walk width and size of parking on the East side of E1 Segundo
Avenue, between Sierra and Lomita Streets, as he was desirous of
immediately constructing sidewalk and curb. Following discussion,
it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Vandervort, that
the following resolution be adopted:
"RESOLVED, That Messrs. W. H. Calloway, F. C. Calloway and
F. P. Tucker be and they are hereby permitted to construct a cement
curb and sidewalk in front of Lots Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Threllfalls
Tract, according to specifications and at elevations for sidewalk
to 'be furnished by the City engineer and to locate said curb twelve
feet from the existing property line and the inner edge of the side
walk two feet from existing property line, said side walk to be con-
structed to a width of four feet and all of the sidewalk to be
constructed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the
City of E1 Segundo ".
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Kessels, Smiley, Vandervort and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: ;lard.
None.
R'EPOR`T' 02 S1.U11)IIJG COMITTELS.
HSPORTS OF SPECIAL COUZI- LITTEES.
The City Engineer, having been previously instructed to
prepare an official grade on Virginia Street, from L1 Segundo Avenue
to Collingwood Street, presented at this meeting a profile of the
proposed grade from Palm Avenue to Collingwood Street. The same
was considered by the Board and it was decided that before approval,
the entire Board would meet the Engineer on the ground to go over the
same, the time being set at 10 :00 o'clock A. 1d., Saturday, April 3rd.
UidFIIJIS1MD BUSINESS.
Trustee Smiley, of the Public Safety Committee, stated that
he had been unable to confer with the Marshal relative to a salary as
traffic officer, and at his request, action in the matter was laid over
one week.
Trustee Vandervort, of the Public Works Committee, reported that
to comply with the request of the Ball Team as to additional accomodations
at the bell around would require an expenditure of from Two Hundred
(200.00) to Three Hundred (300.00) Dollars, and that to date consent
of the Pacific Electric Railway Company for additions to the buildings
now erected on their property, which is leased by the City for
Corporation Yards purposes, had not been received. By general consent
the matter was laid over one week and the committee instructed to obtain
prices from various contractors for the proposed improvements.
Trustee Vandervort, of the Public Works Committee, reported
that the Recreation Room of the Volunteer Fire Department was badly in
need of renovation and that the owner of the building had agreed to
contribute $25.00 toward the expense of tinting the room. It was moved
by Trustee Vandervort, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk
be and he is hereby instructed to have the Amusement Room of the E1
Segundo Volunteer Fire Department tinted at a cost not to exceed
50.00, $25.00 of which cost to be paid by the owner. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Kessels, Vandervort, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee ward.
PAYING BILLS.
NEId BUSINESS.
Loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Kessels, that the
fire engine be insured for the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, (41500.00)
at a total cost not to exceed 419.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Kessels, Smiley, Vandervort and Bryson.
floes : None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Kessels, that Mr,
Frank Soberg be and he is hereby granted permission to construct a lathe
The following demands,
approved by the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read:
A. Iu.
Chance
$7.70
Dr. 8. Seldon Anthony
15.00
G. T.
Mattingly
15.00
D. C. Lewis
50.00
Victor
D. McCarthy
75.00
A. R. Gunn
175.00
Neva
IL. Elsey
21.50
Arthur W. Cory
40.00
James
E. Howell
10.00
G. A. Wetherbee
69.00
Clyde
Woodworth
75.00
C. T. Ainsworth
75.00
Clyde
'Woodworth
2.49
A. Miller
65.00
H. J.
Barber
10.00
L. Gutysh
61.10
Clark
S. Green
50.00
I. N. Sumner
54.05
C. F.
Turner
159.27
W. H. Calloway
38.78
G. T.
Mattingly
110.00
_ E. V. Collier
47.00
H. C.
Radney
5.00
J. S. Orr
100.88
Frank
Dyer
5.00
J. Green
98.60
.t7 rs. Ethel Mattingly
1.75
Pac. Elect. Ry.
24.80
Victor D. McCarthy
75.00
A. J. Pierson
12.00
Clark
S. Green
10.00
Henry E. Nagle
30.00
Total _ 41588.
W-
It was moved by
Trustee
Vandervort, seconded by Trustee
Kessels .
that the demands be allowed and warrants for same drawn on the General
Fund.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Kessels, Smiley, Vandervort and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee
Ward.
NEId BUSINESS.
Loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Kessels, that the
fire engine be insured for the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, (41500.00)
at a total cost not to exceed 419.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Kessels, Smiley, Vandervort and Bryson.
floes : None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Kessels, that Mr,
Frank Soberg be and he is hereby granted permission to construct a lathe
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and plaster partition in the store building situated at No. 106 Grand
Avenue. Carried.
The question of adopting an ordinance regulating bonfires within the
city was discussed and the matter referred to the Public Safety Committee
for consideration and recommendation.
The City Clerk stated that the Volunteer Fire Department requested
a set of tools for use on "the fire engine. It was suggested that
before action was taken that the Fire Department furnish a list of what
is needed.
No further business appearing it was moved by Trustee Smiley,
seconded by Trustee Kessels, that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
Presi ent, Boar d 'of Tr tees.
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