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1920 OCT 06 CC MINEl Segundo, Cal. October 6, 1920. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of &l 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. ROIL CALL. Trustees Present: Binder, Bryson, Davis and Rueger. Trustees Absent: Smiley. READING OF IaIMT ES OF PREVIOUS ILOTINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 29th day of September, 1920 were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on October let, 1920, were read without error or omission being noted. It was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Binder that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. The minutes of the special meeting held on the 2nd day of October, 1920, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMILUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: An application of Mrs. M1.AA. Millard for permission to remove in two sections a one story frame building from Southland, Los Angeles County, California, to Lot 10 in Block 95 of this City. Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Binder, that such permission be granted. Carried. The application of C. C. tread for permission to move a 16 x 20 tent house from El Segundo Avenue between karyland and Center Street to Lot 20 Tract 2620, on the East side of Virginia Street between Palm and L;aple Avenues was read. The application is to be put and it was Binder that the same be of his intent as to the the length of such use dwelling. Carried. failed to denote the use to which said building moved by i'rustee Davis, seconded by Trustee referred back to the petitioner for a statement use of the building and if for temporary purposes, and how soon he intends to erect a permanent A letter from the Student Committee of the University of California, asking the Board of Trustees to support Amendment No. 12, which will appear on the ballot to be used at the election to be held l�ovember 2nd, 1920. Moved by Trustee Lavis, seconded by 'Trustee Binder, that this Board of Trustees hereby endorses Amendment No. 12, which will appear on the ballot at the General Election to be held November 2nd, 1920. Carried. A letter from the (jalifornia State Board of Health urging this Board of Trustees to defray the traveling expenses of the Health vffioer and to permit him to attend the Convention of the League of California Municipalities, to be held in Chico, California, November 8th to 11th, 1920, at which time there will be a conference of health officials of the State. Ordered filed. An application of R. •C. Hunt and 1�, L. Thompson for permission to operate a passenger auto state.through the City of El Segundo. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the application of R. C. Hunt and u:. L. Thompson for permission to operate a passenger auto stage service though El Segundo, said application being Application No. 3, be granted for the maximum period provided by law, subject to the rates, schedules, and other conditions enumerated in said application and further subject to the effect of such ordinances or resolutions of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo as are now in force or may hereafter be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis and Rueger. No e8: _None. Absent: Trustee Smiley. ORAL CU"li-UNICATIONS. J. H. Ketchum inquired of the Board as to the progress being made in acquiring title to certain property for street purposes between Palm and i;aple Avenues, running East from Main Street. The .Chair advised that a report in the matter would be made by the City Engineer under Reports of Special Committees, None. REPORTS OF STANDING C01MITTEES0 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COI&ITT .. S. The City Engineer reported that he had prepared descriptions of certain property in Block 94, E1 Segundo, which is to be deeded to the City of El Segundo for Public Street purposes and that he was turning the-same over to the City Attorney for the drawing of deeds. It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the following Resolution be adopted: "RESOLVED, that deeds to the North twenty -five feet of Lots 6, 7 and 8 and the South twenty -five feet of Lots 4 and 5, of Block 94, E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 3, !lap Hook 20, Pages 22 and 23, when approved as to form by the City Attorney, be accepted by the City of E1 Segundo for public street and highway purposes and that said Attorney cause said deeds, upon receipt thereof, to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California". Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Smiley. The City Attorney reported in the matter of securing a deed from the mark Estate for certain of their property, to provide a road running northerly from Ll Segundo Avenue, that in response to one of the telegrams he was directed by the Board of Trustees at their last meeting to send to the Attorneys representing the owners of this property, Hunn & Jones, representing three of the owners, had wired him that the matter was perfectly satisfactory with them, but that he had not heard from the other owners. Lengthy discussion of the matter ensued, the City Attorney again explaining four methods of procedure to acquire early use of the road. The amity Clerk advised these people, and that the thereto led him to believe weeks. In view of this, was deferred two weeks and the owners to expedite del: that he had written a number of letters to last letter he had ieoeived in reply that a deed might be expected within two further action on the part of the Board the City Clerk authorized to telegraph ivery of deed. The City Clerk reported that he had received a letter from lr. D. C. Rhoades, Superintendent of Construction of the Automobile Club of Southern California, referring to the various signs which had been ordered by the Board of Trustees, in which he stated that he expected to call upon the Uity Clerx in the very near future and taxe the matter up personally. 1.274e City Clerk advised the hoard that receipts into the General Fund of the City Treasury for the months of July, August and September amounted to - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4090.69 Available Cash on hand July 1, 1920 25466.56 oota1 Cash to Account for for the first quarter of the fiscal Year 1920 -21 X29557.25 k=penditures for same period 12249.85 Balance available in General Fund Oct. 1, 1920 417307.40 Ui+2D1SH ED BUSIDIESS. The application of W, E. 'iorgan for permission to move a one story frame building from 1-Uchmond Street, between Grand and Franklin Avenues to the rear of Lot 1 in Block 21 was discussed and . Lrustee Binder requested the applicant to advise concerning his intentions in the matter of remodelling said building. L:r. Morg::.n advised that it was his intention to conform to the spirit and letter of ordinances bearing on the matter and to put a stucco front on the building and that he believed when the-remodelling is completed, it will not be objectionable to the surrounding property holders. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder, that permission be granted '►i. E. korgan to move the building referred to Tin his application for such permit from and to the locations specified theredin. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis and nueger. noes: None. Absent: Trustee Smiley. roved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City ::lerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to advertise for bids for a motor truck, said notice to be in the following form; and phblished as required by law: "NOTICE TO BIDDXRS 011 MOTOR TRUCKS. PUBLIC t10TICE IS HER BY GIVE11 that sealed bids or proposals will be received by the Board of 'Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo, California, for the following equipment, to be delivered f.o.b. E1 Segundo, California, to -wit: One ton Motor Truck equipped with pneumatic tires on all wheels; full set of tools; electric starter and lighting system; and dump body of not less than one and three quarters cubic yards capacity, of metal construction and equipped with suitable hoisting apparatus to dump the same. All bids are to be marked "Bid on Motor Truck" and shall be mailed or delivered so as to be in the hands of Victor D. McCarthy, Clerk of the said City on or before the 27th day of October, 1920, at eight o'clock P. M., at which time in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, said bids will be publicly opened and declared. The Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and will require a certified or cashier's checx, payable to the order of the City Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo to accompany each bid in an amount equal to at least ten per cent of the amount of the bid, the check of the successful bidder to be forfeited to said City in the event of the failure of said bidder to furnish the equipment specified in said bid at the price bid therefor as determined by said Board. Bidders in bidding accept all of the above conditions. By order of the Board of Trustees. Dated at El Segundo, California, this 6th day of October, 1920. City Clerk of ne City o Zl Segundo." The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Smiley. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records were read: waiter E. Williams C. Ganahl Lumber Co. Carl Matson E1 Segundo Water Co. Southern Cal. E,d.i son Co. Southern Cal, Edison Co. Southern Cal. Edison Co. Southern Cal. Edison Co. A. F. Gilmore Co. $156.00 Standard Oil Co. 150.65 24.00 G1 Segundo Garage 36.77 150.60 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 35.20 28.52 Pacific Elect. By. Co. 179.05 29.18 Standard ail Co. 159.78 111.99 Standard Oil Co. 349.82 12.70 Total • 3.28 101.25 Moved by Trustee Binder, 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 and Rueger. Does: None. Absent: Trustee Smiley. NE #Y BUSINESS. The marshal announced the appointment of S. H. Tainter as deputy and requested the Board's approval of the same. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the appointment of S. H. Tainter as deputy marshal be and the same is hereby approved. _Carried. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder that the matter of removal of buildings within and into the City of E1 Segundo be referred to the .Public Works Committee for recommendation at the next regular meeting of the Board. Carried. Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the Christian-Science Society-be and they are hereby granted use of the Auditorium fvee on the evening of December 4th, 1920. Carried. The City Clerk advised the Board that owing to the growth of the city and the additional work devolving upon his office, he finds it necessary to request the Board to .provide for permanent help at a regular salary. The matter was discussed briefly and referred to by the Chair and Trustee Davis, following which it was moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the following Resolution be adopted: 11RES01'Vd,D9 that Neva kA. Elsey be employed as Assistant to the City Clerk at a salary of EI'GHTY -FIVE DOLLARS per month for a minimum period of service of thirty -one hours per week, to be rendered under the direction of the said City Clerk, and that she assume the duties of her office immediately and continue therein at the remuneration herein above expressed until the further order of this board % Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Smiley, Trustee Bryson reminded the Board that in the recent adjustment of compensation in the Street Department, the Board had overlooked the salary of C. T. Ainsworth, who has been employed on a monthly basis, stating that if an adjustment is not made in his case, the city might expect to lose his services. It appearing that this adjustment is proper, it was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the following Resolution be adopted: "RESOLVED, that the salary of C. T. Ainsworth as roller engineer be and the same is hereby increased from $150.00 to 4170.00 per month, effective from and after the first day of October, 19209 and until the further order of this Board ". Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis and Rueger. Noes: None, Absent: Trustee Smiley. Trustee Binder advised that the intersections of Maple Avenue and Arena Street and Pine and Standard Streets are in a more or less dangerous condition and in need of immediate repairs. It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson that this matter be referred to the Public Works Committee with power to act. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Smiley. The City Clerk advised that certain property owners on Walnut Avenue had complained about the intention to repair West maple Avenue prior to their street, inasmuch as their. °stkeet'had been tornup during the recent demonstration of the road roller. In this connection the Street Superintendent advised that the repairing of West maple Avenue is really a wet weather job. It appearing further that the City Engineer has not as yet prepared the grade sheets for Nest Maple Avenue, but that he has prepared the grade sheets for East Walnut Avenue, it was moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to repair East Walnut Avenue from Main to Sheldon Streets in accordance with Resolution of this Board previously passed before he proceeds with the improvement of :lest !.aple Avenue. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Smiley. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, ��i • 'W Approved: 012A �- E• Press ent, Board of T ees.