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1920 OCT 27 CC MINass "•; " � --,-'s . :" �.. 3;,; El Segundo, Cal. October 27, 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. M. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, by Carl E. Rueger, President of the Board. ROLL CALL, Trustees Present: Bryson, -Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Trustees Absent: Binder. HZ"ING OP THE 1- JNU`1'E9 OF PREVIOUS k',TAL'TING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 20th day of October, 1920, were read. It appearing that the minutes were in error in recording that by general consent the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a zoning ordinance, instead of stating that the matter was laid over for further consideration and to permit property owners in sections other than those recom.:ended by Trustee Davis to file requests to be included 'in the residential zone, it was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the minutes be approved as read, subject to this correction. Carried. Trustee Binder appeared during the reading of the minutes, the hour being 7 :35 o'clock P. M. and took his seat. WRITTEN - MMUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: GEORGE 10. DRAGGOO, requesting the Board to authorize the Street Superintendent to construct a rock and oil driveway from the street into his premises at No. 115 East Walnut Avenue. It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by 'Trustee Bryson, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to construct a rock and oil driveway into the premises of George W. Draggoo at 115 East Walnut Avenue, and that the City Clerk be instructed to bill the applicant for the actual cost of said work plus 10% on the labor. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. L. FRANCIS, a recommendation that the Board of trustees set aside one day in each year for a festival or celebration and suggesting that the first of such events be held when the Standard Oil Ball Team of Richmond visits this city next summer. Ordered filed. H. & H. ELECTRICAL CO., advising that 50% of the amount of their bid submitted for the installation of an air compressor and motor in the City Hall, to be used in connection with the heating plant in said building, would have to be advanced by the City in conformity with their policy of long standing, before they would commence the work of installation. It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the following Resolution be adopted: "RESOLVLD, That the action of this Board of Trustees in awarding contract for the installation of electric motor and air compressor in the City Hall by the H. & H. Electrical Company heretofore taken is ratified and approved, and BE IT FUR�'HER RESOLVED, that the President of this Board of Trustees and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to draw a warrant in the sum of $56.50, payable to the said H. & H. Electrical Company as a 50 advance payment, according to the terms of their agreement ". Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger, Noes: None. Absent: None. OLL3TED & GILLELEN, submitting a proposition for undertaking the engineering in connection with a municipal water works in this city. Ordered filed. - G. W. DRAGG00 and 309 others, petitions urging the Board to take such action as they deem necessary for the acquisition by the City of .E1 Segundo of a municipally owned water works. It was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that action suggested by these petitions be laid over for one week. Carried. ORAL COICdUNICA`1'IONS. Street Superintendent A. R. Gunn addressed the Board, requesting an increase in salary. It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by 'Trustee Bryson, that. the following Resolution be adopted: "RESOLVED, That the salary of A. R. Gunn as Street Superintendent be and the same is hereby increased from $175.00 to $195.00 per month, effective from and after November 1st, 1920, and until the further order of this Board. Said sum shall be full compensation for all services rendered as such Street Superintendent and shall be payable monthly as other city salaries are paid ". Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. Per. J. V. Van Eaton stated that it was his desire to include the frontage on Main Street from Pine Avenue to the Northerly city limits within the residential zone suggested by Trustee Davis and that he was trying to interest other property owners in the matter and expected to make a definite request at the next regular meeting of the Board. SPECIAL CitDM Or BUSINESS. The receiving of bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo with a one ton motor truck having heretofore been made a special order of business for the hour of 8 :00 o'clock P. M. at this meeting, pursuant to previous action of the Board of Trustees and notice to that effect duly published, the President arose and announced the hour of 7 :59 o'clock P. L. and stated that any person or persons desiring the file bids for the equipment hereinbefore mentioned should do so immediately. The hour of 8 :00 o'clock P. M. having arrived and all bids being in, the President declared that the bids for furnishing the city of El Segundo said equipment as advertised were closed. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the Board proceed to open and canvass the bids filed for furnishing the City with a one ton,motor truck. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. Bids received were found by said Board to be as follows: Bid of - iobert P. Fite for at one 17odel "T" Ford one ton truck, with standard Ford starter and lighting system, including one Moore Under -drive four speed transmission, and 1 -3/4 cubic yard capacity dump body of metal construction, with hand operated hoisting apparatus to dump same, in the sum of FOURTEEN HUNDRED T� ENTY -SEVEN & 55/100 Dollars, ($1427.55), including filar Tax, f.o.b. E1 Segundo. Bid of Robert P. Fite for one Model "T" Ford one ton truck, with standard Ford starter and lighting system, including 1-3/4 cubic yard capacity dump body of metal construction, with hand operated hoisting apparatus, in the sum of TIv ELVE HUNDRED EIGHTY - EIGHT & 50/100 Dollars ($1288.50) including War Tax, f.o.b. E1 Segundo. Said bids were accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 4234 on the First National Bank of Inglewood, Inglewood, California, in the sum of 4150.00, said amount being in excess of 10% of the amount of the bids. Bid of Commercial Motor Company for one Republic Model 10, one ton capacity motor truck, equipped with Prest -O -bite system, with two headlights, Prest -0 tank, two side oil lamps, one rear oil lamp, complete equipment of tools, 35 x 5 Firestone Giant Cord Non -skid tires, front and rear, 1 -3/4 yard steel special built dump body and hand hoist for TWENTY THREE HU11DRED SEVENTY -THREE & 25/100 Dollars, $$2373.25) f.o.b. El Segundo. Bid of-Commercial Motor Company for one Model 10 Republic, one ton truck, equipped with electric starter and lights, with large storage battery, generator, two headlights, one rear electric light, 35 x 5 Non -skid Firestone cord tires, 1 -3/4 yard special built steel dump body and hand hoist, for TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED NINETY -EIGHT & 50/100 Dollars, ($2598.50) f.ob. E1 Segundo. If Woods hydraulic hoist is installed in place of hand hoist, add 4262.25. If 36 x 6 Giant Firestone Cords are installed, add §170.00 If wood cap over driver's seat is installed, add 37.92 If windshield is installed, add 28.56. Said bids were accompanied by a Certified Check, No. 943, drawn on the Broadway Branch of the Bank of Italy in the sum of 4325.00. The relative merits of the equipment proposed to be furnished were discussed at some length by the Board, during which discussion representatives of each of the bidders were permitted to address the Board, following which it was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the following Resolution be adopted: "RESOLVED, That all bids received for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with one ton motor truck with metal dump body as advertised, be and the same are hereby rejected r �_ -�` - - - 3t....�'�ar�#6i3t31'd °' a -�- •.4c�- d'r �'9,: �''�� '�'�"- '�,.?�r*.�.,.. with the exception of the bid of Robert P. Fite for a one ton Model "T" Ford Truck, with 1doore under - drive four speed transmission and that the contract for furnishing the city of Z1 Segundo with one 1 -ton truck be and the same is hereby awarded to Robert P. Fite, same to be furnished without started, at the price quoted in his bid, less proper deduction for elimination of electric starter and less, also, deductions for war tax, which would ordinarily be charged on delivery to private persons, which said net price shall not exceed and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to return the checks of all unsuccessful bidders." Carried by the following vote: Ayres: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None, None. REPORTS OF STALiDING CJ iiaTTEES. RF20RTS OF SPECIAL COIMITTEES. The City Attorney reported with reference to the so- called Daley road, that he had received advice from W. W. Epps, Attorney for six heirs of the Dark Estate, stating that he had secured signatures to the deed for the strip of land necessary for road purposes of all but one of his clients and that he expected to have that one very soon. Following brief discussion, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instruoted to communicate with the various owners of property abutting the proposed so- called Daley road, asking them to authorize him to file for record the deeds to their property, which they have placed in the hands of the City Clerk.. Carried. The City Clerk reported that the California IMameling Company had quoted him a price of 50¢ each on an order for ten signs with the same wording, said signs to be 4 x 20 or 4 x 24 inches, depending upon the wording desired thereon, to be of blue enamel back ground with white lettering, and if a number less than ten of any particular wording are desired, the price will increase 2� each for each one less than 10 ordered. The question as to the style of post to be used in the erection of these street signs was discussed and it was suggested that the City Clerk visit the sign makers for the purpose of ascertaining if possible their idea of the best posts, that is, whether metal or wood, and prices on same. UNFINISHED BUSIdESS. The matter of the erection of electroliers at the Westerly city limits on Grand Avenue was discussed and Trustee Bryson advised that the Standard Oil Company would not permit their construction in their .yard. He advised, however, that the city owned complete forms for these concrete posts and that it was the intention to have them made by the Street Department when convenient. �- r3�r����::'^ti}a'�,.'iPli;. Trustee Smiley reported that the electroliers at Main and Collingwood Streets had not been burning for a long time and that it frequently happened that street lights in various parts of the City remain out for indefinite periods. By general consent the marshal was instructed to patrol the City every night and to report to the City Clerk the following day the locations of any lights found not operating. The matter of the resignations of the present relief fire engine drivers was again brought to the Board's attention by the Chair and no applications for the positions having been filed, the matter was laid on the table for one week pending an investigation by Trustee Davis of an alleged intrusion upon the privacy of the quarters of the present drivers. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Attorney and the City Engineer be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to prepare an ordinance for establishing the grade on Richmond Street between Grand and E1 Segundo Avenues as per the last plan therefor submitted by the City Engineer and approved by this Board. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None, Absent: None. PAYING BILLS* The demand of the Pacific Electric Railroad Company in amount of 487.70, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records was read. It was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Smiley that the same be allowed and that warrant in said sum be drawn on the General Fund. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes; None. Absent: None, HE BUSINESS. The marshal announced the appointment of J. E. Gerittsen as Deputy end requested the Board's approval of the same. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis that the appointment of J. E. Gerittsen as Deputy Marshal be and the same.is hereby approved. Carried. The City Clerk advised that Messrs. dike Sabell and John Markovich had advised him of their desire to have the Board extend Pine Avenue a distance of 60 feet West of its present terminus. No written application therefor having been made and owing to lack of data, no action was taken. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis that the meeting adjourn until 12 :00 o'clock Noon on Monday, the first day of November, 1920. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: n i exk. (. President, Board of Trustees.