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1920 NOV 17 CC MINEl Segundo, Cal. November 17, 1920. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P. K. 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, Smiley and Rueger. Trustees Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS LMT114G. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 10th day of November, 1920, were read without error or omission being noted. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRIT`IEtd C01MUNICATIOIIS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: HUGH RITCH, requesting the use of the Firemen's Amusement Room for a proposed club of ex U. S. Naval men. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the matter be laid over for one week and an effort be made to learn more about the proposed club. Carried. E. C. ADAI►S and others, a petition requesting improvement of Concord Street, from Grand Avenue to Holly Avenue. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, 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 moneys in the sum of $172.50 into the Treasury of the City of E1 Segundo, California, and intd the General Fund thereof, for the purpose of causing certain street improvements within said city to be m_ ade, and, WHEREAS, said sum has been deposited with the City Clerk of said City with instruction to pay the same into said General Fund upon the adoption of the following: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the portion of that certain public street within the City of El Segundo, California, known as Concord Street, lying and being between Grand Avenue and Holly;lAvenue to be improved by the construction therein of the following improvement, to -wit: A rock and oil surface similar to that constructed in Virginia Street between Grand and Holly Avenue". Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL COI a- WNICATIONS. A representative of" Olmstead and Gillellen addressed the Board briefly relative to the proposed municipal water works. `I REPORTS OF STANDING C0MKITTEES. Trustee Davis of the Public Safety Committee reported that Frank Harrison and Peter J. Buller had agreed to accept the positions of Relief Fire Engine Drivers for the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by 2rustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley that the appointments of E. L. Dyer and Harvey B. mite as Relief Fire Engine Drivers for the City of El Segundo be and the same are revoked as of the 13th day of November, 1920, and that Frank Harris an and Peter J. Buller be and they are hereby appointed to said positions as of the same date and that they receive as compensation in full for their services as such Relief Fire Engine Drivers until the further order of this Board the �;um of $5.00 per month, to be paid monthly as other city salaries are payable. Carried by the following vote: .Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. Trustee Binder of the Public Works Committee reported in the matter of procuring dishes for the auditorium that he had experienced some difficulty in obtaining the same locally. By general consent the City Clerk was instructed to obtain prices on the requirements. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES. .Engineer The City Itzwk reported that data necessary for preparing the ordinance establishing the grade on Richmond Street between Grand and E1 Segundo Avenues had been furnished the City Attorney. The City Engineer presented profile of the proposed official grade for West Maple Avenue, which was examined by the Board. It appearing that a considerable cut is necessary in a portion of this street to make a desirable grade, which said out will add considerably to the cost of improving said street, and it, appearing also that placing the roadway of streets on official grade was not contemplated when the resolution instructing the Street Superintendent to repair the same was passed, it was moved by Trustee Dati.s , seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the petitioners be notified that the Board will require additional contributions to cover the cost of grading, if they desire the street placed on official grade.- Carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The City Engineer advised the Board that he had prepared the maps for the so- called Duley road. The City Clerk reported that undoubtedly within forty -eight hours he would have all of the instruments in connection with the so- tilled Duley road ready for filing. Whereupon it was moved by" Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the following resolution be adopted: "RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to accept on behalf of the City of El Segundo deeds to that certain property shown on that certain map numbered AB of the City of E1 Segundo, or to such parts thereof as he may hold deeds for and to cause said deeds to be recorded, provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as constituting an acceptance by the City of E1 Segundo of any improvement or improvements which may exist upon the premises ". Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Ruegerl Noes: None. Absent: None. In the matter of giving the auditorium in the City Hall acoustical treatment, the cost of which would approximate $2000.00, by general consent it was decided to abandon the idea. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the request of C. F. Tracy for financial assistance in the matter of filling a portion of Walnut Avenue, which said request was filed with the Board of Trustees on the 10th day of November, 1920, be and the same is hereby denied. Carried. The matter of the recommendation of the Building Inspector that the Building Ordinance be amended so as to restrict the erection of buildings within 25 feet of the front property line on any lot in the residential district of the City of E1 Segundo was referred to the City Attorney. Trustee Smiley introduced Ordinance No. 71, entitled: "Ail ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO , CALIFJRNIA, ESTABLISHING THE GRADE OF A PJRTIO1i OF RICHLIOND STREET WITHIN THE SAID CITY AND FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE CURB LINES THEP30N" , which was read. The matter of grading the banks at the crossing of the Pacific Electric Railway Company at El Segundo Avenue and Arizona Drive was discussed; the consensus being that this is the proper time to proceed with the said work. Moved by 'Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the President of the Board of Trustees be and he is hereby directed to execute the contract between the County of Los Angeles and the City of El Segundo for the employment of a Health Officer, as said contract has been prepared by the City Attorney, and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to attest the same, said contract to became effective when accepted by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by 'Trustee Binder, that Ordinance No. 70, entitled: "ALI JitDIiiAiaCE OF THE CITY Ul? EL SEGUNDJ, CALIFJRUTA•, XiIENDIiiu jHi)Ii4A110E NO. 28 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "ALJ 0RDIUA•11fCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDC, CALI�'Ji -dUA, PRJVIDIi4G CERTAIt! REGU1AATIji48 FOR THE ;"UVIi4G AND &,:iOVAL OF BUILDILIGS WITHIN SAID CITY ", PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE loth DAY OF DECELMER, 1917, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THMETO, TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION 3 -A ", which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 3rd day of November, 1920, be and the same is hereby adopted. Carried by the following vote:, Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. zoning The City Attorney presented a tentativ—e/ordinance, following which the Chair related discussions had at the recent Convention of Manicipal Officials at Chico on the same subject. It was decided that Trustee Davis would circulate a petition throughout the district designated by him as the residential section and that action in the matter of adopting the ordinance be deferred until said petition is presented to the Board requesting such action. Trustee Davis recommended that the Board employ Olmstead & Gillellen to formulate plans for and to assist in the 4equiring of a municipal water works. . The City Attorney advised that Mr. Harold D. Dale, Secretary of the E1 Segundo Water Company, had telephoned him this date, advising that the Water Company would not submit at this time a proposition in writing respecting the purchase of the said Water Company's plant, but that he stated it was his opinion that the Company would accept a price equal to the appraisal recently made by the State Railroad Commission, plus approximately 417,000.00 for additions and betterments, which had been made.since said appraisal. It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to prepare a form of contract for the employment of Olmstead & Gillellen as engineers in the matter of the proposed acquisition of the municipal water works, said contract to be submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval and be drawn in substantially the same form as set out in the offer made by said engineering firm when seeking employment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis,8miley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded_by Trustee Smiley, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to estimate the cost per lineal front.foot of grading West Maple Avenue to the official grade. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. In connection with the. so- called Daley road, Mr. Daley advised that the ground had recently been plowed and requested that the city roll the same when the street is opened. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the matter be referred to the Public Worke Committee with power to act. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees 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: Southern California Edison Co. 4380.10 Southern California Edison Co. 7.55 Southern California Edison Co. 12.98 Southern California Edison Co. 4.19 Southern California Edison Co. 110.92 Southern California Edison Co. 33.53 Southern California Edison Co. 37.29 Southern California Edison Co. 5.87 Day and Night Garage 20.60 Standard Oil Company 448.74 Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson, 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. NEW BUSINESS. Trustee Bryson drew the Board's attention to repairs that are needed on the steam roller and suggested that it might be better to dispose of this roller and purchase a new gasoline roller. Pending consideration and investigation, no action was taken. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: )sident, oar of rustees. Respectfully submitted, City C1 Union Rook Company $168.42 W. D. Sickler 26.50 Union Rock Company 175.15 J. S. Orr 92.51 A. Miller 83.62 D. A. Partridge 31.80 C. T. Ainsworth 78.46 F. J. Wells 10.60 W. H. Calloway 17.13 T. Pinkstaff 10.60 L. Gutysh 63.94 H. V. Golding 5.30 R. Baughn 74.80 Mrs. Minnie H. Green 5.81 Be Mukuche 61.87 Inglewood Machine Shop 8.00 E. C. Clingan 60.50 C. Woodyard 53.62 Total $1,748.40 Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson, 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. NEW BUSINESS. Trustee Bryson drew the Board's attention to repairs that are needed on the steam roller and suggested that it might be better to dispose of this roller and purchase a new gasoline roller. Pending consideration and investigation, no action was taken. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: )sident, oar of rustees. Respectfully submitted, City C1