1920 SEP 15 CC MIN81 Segundo, Cal, Sept. 159 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, b- Carl E. Rueger, President of
the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trastees Present: Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
X Trustees Absent: None.
Motion regarding reading of minutes of previous meeting immediately follows
written oommunications. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as.
indicated:
C. C. C. FIRE HOSE COMPANY, acknowledging responsibility for
delay in shipment of hose ordered through their agent W. D. Walsh on
account of.having to furnish coupling with thread other than that with
which their hose is usually sold.
The President advised the Board that on September 9th, a holiday,
the City Clerk had referred to him a telegram received from the C. C. C.
Fire Hose Company, advising that the hose would be shipped by express on
the 10th and that it being impractical to get in touch with each member of
the Board of Trustees at that time and it further appearing to him that the
needs of the City would be best served by aocepting this hose as ordered
if shipped on the 10th, he had instructed the City Clerk to wire the
factory that such would be satisfactory,.
It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the
following Resolution be adopted:
"RESOLVED, That the action of the President of this
Board of Trustees in authorizing acceptance of hose
from the C.C.C. Fire Hose Company if shipped by
express from their factory on September 10th, be and
the same °is hereby oonfirmed, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That`the action of this Board
heretofore taken, instructing the City Clerk to cancel
said order if hose was not received in four days, be
and the same is hereby recinded ".
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
DISTRICT ENGINEER OF THE U. S. WAR DEPARTMENT, advising that the
Standard Oil Company had applied for permission to oonstruot at El
Segund% wharves to support a 48" salt water pipe line and a 36" outfall
sewer and notifying interested parties that the plans for same are on file
in his office and that objections to the construction of same, if any,
must be filed with him on or before 11:00 A. DPI, Tuesday, September 21st,
1920. Ordered filed.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY, an application to construct a wharf for the
support of a 48" salt water line, said wharf to extend into the Pacific
Ocean a distance of 889.75 ft. West of high tide line, said wharf to be
located 25 ft. South of their existing wharf; also for the construction
of concrete supports for an outfall °sewer to extend into the Pacific
Ocean a distance of approximately 65 ft, west of high tide line, said
supports to be located approximately 1400 ft. North of existing wharf of
said company; said application being accompanied by plans for the proposed
work.
It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that
the applications of the Standard Oil Company for permission to construct
wharves for the support of a salt water intake line and an outfall sewer
into the Pacific Ocean within the corporate limits of the City of 91
Segundo be and the same are hereby granted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
An application from the Standard Oil Company for permission to
erect two telephone poles on Franklin Avenue for the purpose of running
a telephone line into the office of Dr. R. S. Anthony on Richmond Street.
It appearing that these poles might be set in the alley running from
E1 Segundo to Franklin Avenues between Richmond and Concord Streets,
the matter was referred back to the Standard, Oil Company for the purpose
of revising their plan and amending their application.
. Dr. R. S. ANMONY, complaining as to irregular and unsatisfactory
collection of garbage and making recommendations for remedying the condition.
Various methods of handling the situation were.disouseed and the City
Clerk was instructed to request Robert P. Fite, local agent for Ford
motor oars, to confer with the Board concerning dump trucks which he might
have for the purpose of collecting garbage.
It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the
Street Superintendent be and he is hereby instructed to hire, temporarily,
such labor and equipment'as he finds necessary to immediately remove
such surplus garbage as may be found throughout the city. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
# READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 8th'day of
September, 1920 were read. No errors or omissions being noted, it was
moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the minutes
be approved as read. Carried.`
ORAL .COUKUNICATIONS.
The Marshal advised that the proprietor of the restaurant at the
Northwest corner of Richmond Street and E1.Segundo Avenue had requested
him to ascertain if some arrangement might be made whereby he might park
his automobile in front of his place of business on the North side of
E1 Segundo. Avenue, between Richmond and Concord Streets. It appearing
that such procedure would establish a precedent, resulting in confusion
and difficulty.in enforcing the traffic ordinanoe, it was decided that
such permission could not be granted.
The Building Inspector asked that the Plumbing Ordinanoe-be amended
to require persons building oe'sspools to dig down to gravel. Some
discussion ensued and it appearing that the Building Inspector had
considerable discretionary power'at the present time, no action was taken.
REPORTS OF STANDING C0 EWITTEES.
Trustee Davis, of the Public Health Comdittee, reported that
he had been in touch with Kr. Skoog, the person being considered as
Health officer, and that the gentleman had agreed to let him know within
a few days whether he would accept the appointment and the compensation
desired.
Trustee Binder of the Public Works Committee reported favorably
upon the proposed grades on Walnut Avenue and Maple Avenue as recommended
by the -City Engineer; following which it was moved by Trustee Binder,
seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the profile of the grades on Walnut
Avenue and Maple Avenue, east-of Eucalyptus Drive, as prepared by the
City Engineer, be and the same are hereby accepted and that the City
Attorney and the City Engineer be and they are hereby authorized and
instructed to prepare ordinances established the grades as per said
plans. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes,: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes.: None,
Absent: None.
None.
REPORTS uF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Trustee Davis asked the Board to express itself respecting the
cleaning and beautifying of the lot adjoining the City Hall,
luloved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the
matter be referred to the Public Works Comittee, with power to act.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
PAYING BILLS.
Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the
demands be allowed and warrants for same drawn on the General Fund.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
.Noes: None.
Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Trustee Rueger stated that there is broken glass on Grand Avenue
between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive, which has been there for
some time. He recommended that the matter be called to the attention
of the Street Superintendent. It was moved by Trustee Smiley,
seconded by Trustee Davis, that the Street Superintendent be and he is
hereby instructed to require employees of his Dejartment to remove from
the Streets and highways_ brown glass whenever the same is discovered.
Carried.
The following demands,
having
had the approval of the Committee
on
Finance and Records, were
read:
Pacific Elect. Ry. Co.
87.83
J.
gorwin
38.50
Louis Erb
4180
A.
F. Gilmore Co.
101.25
W.
D. SicWr
5.30
C.
T. Ainsworth
75.00
J.
S. Orr®
48.10
D.
W. Cruse
1000
E.
C. Clingan
66.00
Neva M. Elsey
27.50
B.
Mukuche
66.00
W.
E. Morgan
25.00
R.
Baughn
66.00
Grimes— Stassdorth Stat.
2.25
L.
Gutysh
55.00
So.
Cal. Disinfect. Co.
18.73
W.
H. Calloway
69.60
E1
Segundo Garage
20.94
A.
Miller
97.85
E1
Segundo Garage
6.79
Total
$883.44
Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the
demands be allowed and warrants for same drawn on the General Fund.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
.Noes: None.
Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Trustee Rueger stated that there is broken glass on Grand Avenue
between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive, which has been there for
some time. He recommended that the matter be called to the attention
of the Street Superintendent. It was moved by Trustee Smiley,
seconded by Trustee Davis, that the Street Superintendent be and he is
hereby instructed to require employees of his Dejartment to remove from
the Streets and highways_ brown glass whenever the same is discovered.
Carried.
Discussion as to better regulation of the Fire Department was had
and by general consent the matter was referred to the Publio Safety
Committee with the request that they present their recommendations at
the neat regular meeting.
Trustee Rueger advised that as winter was approaching, it would
be advisable to procure prices on an electric air compressor to be
used in conjunction with the heating system in the City Hall, so as
to prevent over- burdening the septic tank,. The City Clerk was
instructed to obtain such prices.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the
City Clerk be and he is hereby granted'two weeks`.vacation, commencing
September 20th, 1920. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by trustee Bryson, that the
meeting adjourn until 4 :30 P. M., Thursday, the 16th day of September,
1920. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Spproved; IerW.
esi en , Board of e ees.
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