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1920 MAY 12 CC MINEl Seoando, Cal. May 12, 1920. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock i. LI. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Ball by Carl E. Rueter, President of the Board. ROLL CALL. i'i�USTS YRr:S,�dT: Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueter. TRUST.i,;T;S ABSENT: None. R Ii1G Of T,ZIiI'J'r�11S Of PP.E JI OUS IuL:�:TIilG. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of May, 19209 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. lone. Fi1RIT ' 1 C OYL, .UitICATI0.1S. On 1L C Oy LUi1 I Cx i'I Jid S. y1r. 0. Lewis exhibited to the Board a plan of a building which he proposed to erect at the Northwest corner of Grand Avenue and Richmond Street; same to have a mercantile occupancy on one side and an-office occupancy on the other. A portion of the plan deviating slightly from the provisions of the Building Ordinance owing to the difficulties encountered in obtaining the necessary steel beam, he requested the Board to grant permission to erect the building. Following consideration and discussion, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that: "'u` "AS, it appears that it is extremely difficult to obtain steel for structural purposes, and ' E, + AS, Iuir. E. 0. Lewis has submitted to this Board the plan for an office building, the front wall of which he proposes to substitute a frame truss, properly fireproofed, for a steel I beam, as required by Section 38 or Ordinance iio. 31, and 7RRR:r,5, said plans have been examined and approved as to streng''h and construction by the City Engineer, and, VIHI SAS, this Board, after due examination and con- sideration, believes the proposed style of con- struction to be equally as good as that required under the section of the building Mw ordinance hereinabove mentioned, t9�1 , iii. t:�_'0 3L IT Ri� SOLVED: That in accordance with Section 10 of Ordinance 31, this Board hereby grants permission to L. 0. Lewis to sub - stitute a frame truss for a steel I beam in the one story, brick building he proposes to erect as per the plan suomitted therefor, the same in all other respects to be constructed in conformity with the provisions of Ordinance Vo. 31 and to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector of the City of :1 Segundo ". ARM Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: Done. Absent: hone. RiMTS OF ST ..i UI: s COU-ITTEES. Trustee Bryson of the Public Service Committee reported that the Committee had not learned the style of septic tanks recommended by Dr. Anthony at the last regular meeting of the Board with the suggestion that the Board consider requiring installation of said tanks instead of cesspools. The matter was discussed at length and it was moved by 'Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that further consideration of the matter be postponed. Carried. REPORTS OF SPECIAL CO:11ITTEES. The City Clerk reported that hr. Will H. Sanders had granted the City permission to obtain water from his ranch on E1 Segundo Avenue near the point where it is proposed to improve the said thoroughfare by constructing a concrete pavement. Trustee tRu.eger reported that the water pump and engine at .:r. Sander's ranch were out of order and that he had arranged to send a mechanic to repair the same. The City Clerk reported that pursuant to instructions given at the last regular meeting, he had requested L:r. D. Y1. Harris to remove two posts from the sidewalk on Richmond Street between E1 Segundo and 'Franklin Avenues and that the same had been removed this date. Ui 2ITISEND 3USIVESS. Trustee Binder of the 2ublic Works committee reported that his committiee is in favor of having; the proposed band stand erected, but they had arrived at no definite conclusion as to the location. He proposed taking the matter up with the band when they Meet for practice next Monday night, with a view of obtaining their suggestions as to location at to report to the Board at the next regular meeting. Loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the construction of a portable band stand be referred to the Public Works Committee, with powers to act and authorization to expend not to exceed TWO HMDR ED PIMY DOLLARS (Q290.00) and to report their action at the next regular meeting. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees 3inder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Raeger. Does: None. Absent: done. Loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that Ordinance i o. do, entitled: 0--1.JIiLL;CE 02 ILL CITY 02 Es SAmDO, CnI OMA, EKA3LISHMO THE ' tiriDE Ors A PORMi; J2 JMMA S HiET JITHIN THE SAID CITY, ADD 21211 ;! !!J ESTABLISHIAG which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on the 5th day of Lay, 1j20, oe adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, 3r7son, Davis, Smiley and Raeger. foes: Done. Absent: hone. PAYIi+� BILLS. 1,oved by Trustee 3ryson, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the 1 -reneral Fund for the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Hinder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. .Noes: None. Absent: ;;:one. hill 13USIidESS. The bond of P. D. Gardner as building, plumbing, electrical and sanitary inspector was approved as to form by the City Attorney, following which it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by 'Trustee Br,-son, that the followin, resolution be adopted: "RESJLTLD, that the bond of P. D. Gardner as Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Sanitary Inspector submitted in the penal sum of T",7J HUidD-R D FIL TY DOLLARS, ( 4250.00) with the . aryland Casualty Company of I::aryland as surety, be and the same is hereby approved ". Carried by the following vote: A.7es: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. .does: hone. Absent-: ldone. Iir. Rueger called attention to the fact that Concord Street, at the intersection of Holly Avenue, had been damaged by the contractor who laid the pipe line from the Standard Oil Company's plant to the E1 Segundo Grammar School. The City Clerk reported also that the same street in front of his premises at the corner of Grand Avenue had also been damaged, owing to the removal of an oil surface. The City :Engineer advised that the contractor had filed a bond for the proper restoration of these streets and his understanding was that the repairs would be made by the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo and charged to the Contractor. The Street Superintendent stated that owin to the urgency of other work, it would not be possible for him to :cake the repairs immediately, but that they would be made as soon as Dractical. Trustee Rueger suggested amending the Plumbing Ordinance so as to more specifically cover the construction of cesspools, particularly the manner in which the brick should be laid. The matter was referred to the - lublic Service Co_nr :iittee to report in one week. Trustee Davis reported that he had visited the Health Jffice in Los Angeles and found that that department had analyzed several samples of water taken from the City of E1 Segundo and had found no intestinal bacteria in the same. :.loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby.authorized to purchase one hundred ten ( 110) barrels of cement at a cost not to exceed Y,43 HUilD1LiD idli?LTY 2IV3 DJLL- S (11?295.00). Carried by the following vote: dyes: trustees 3inder, 3ryson, Davis, Shiley and Rueger. idoes: :done. Absent: iione. The following demands, having been approved by the Committee on Finance and Records, crere read: J. S. Orr 42.80 So. Cal. Edison Co. 7.20 So. Cal. Edison Co. 93.28 Standard Oil Co. 3.29 So. Cal. Edison Co. 25.11 i,:. 3. ukuche 56.69 So. Cal. dison Co. 3.90 L. Gutysh 61.10 ao. Cal. Edison Co. 12.70 Chas. Pettit 61.10 lac. Tel. & Tel. Co. 29.95 Id. H. Calloway 61.10 ?ac. Elect. Ry. Cp. 50.10 Total _ pnT 3'r 1,oved by Trustee 3ryson, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the 1 -reneral Fund for the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Hinder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. .Noes: None. Absent: ;;:one. hill 13USIidESS. The bond of P. D. Gardner as building, plumbing, electrical and sanitary inspector was approved as to form by the City Attorney, following which it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by 'Trustee Br,-son, that the followin, resolution be adopted: "RESJLTLD, that the bond of P. D. Gardner as Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Sanitary Inspector submitted in the penal sum of T",7J HUidD-R D FIL TY DOLLARS, ( 4250.00) with the . aryland Casualty Company of I::aryland as surety, be and the same is hereby approved ". Carried by the following vote: A.7es: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. .does: hone. Absent-: ldone. Iir. Rueger called attention to the fact that Concord Street, at the intersection of Holly Avenue, had been damaged by the contractor who laid the pipe line from the Standard Oil Company's plant to the E1 Segundo Grammar School. The City Clerk reported also that the same street in front of his premises at the corner of Grand Avenue had also been damaged, owing to the removal of an oil surface. The City :Engineer advised that the contractor had filed a bond for the proper restoration of these streets and his understanding was that the repairs would be made by the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo and charged to the Contractor. The Street Superintendent stated that owin to the urgency of other work, it would not be possible for him to :cake the repairs immediately, but that they would be made as soon as Dractical. Trustee Rueger suggested amending the Plumbing Ordinance so as to more specifically cover the construction of cesspools, particularly the manner in which the brick should be laid. The matter was referred to the - lublic Service Co_nr :iittee to report in one week. Trustee Davis reported that he had visited the Health Jffice in Los Angeles and found that that department had analyzed several samples of water taken from the City of E1 Segundo and had found no intestinal bacteria in the same. :.loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby.authorized to purchase one hundred ten ( 110) barrels of cement at a cost not to exceed Y,43 HUilD1LiD idli?LTY 2IV3 DJLL- S (11?295.00). Carried by the following vote: dyes: trustees 3inder, 3ryson, Davis, Shiley and Rueger. idoes: :done. Absent: iione. ^he City Clerk reported that on this date .:r. D. LeLinley had slipped on the floor near the counter in his office, causing hii;� to fall and that the Street Superintendent had informed him that about one week ado a woman also had fallen in the same place. Several sugestions as to remedying the condition were made and it was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee 3ryson, that t're City Clerk be and he is hereby aumhorized to order cork linoleum covering for the floor in his office at a cost not to exceed 21221 jOhSIRS, (950.00). Carried by the followin.- vote: Ayes: Trustee Binder, 3ryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger, goes: ione. Absent: Zone. No further business appearing, it was moved by . irustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, ORN, p gr owed : . ca, � �' J resident, Board of Trust s.