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El Segundo, G" lifornia.
August 31, 1921.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1
Segundo, California, was called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. 1.:. on the
above date in the Council ::hamper of the City Hall by Carl E. Rueger,
President of the Board.
ROLL UALL.
Trustees Present: Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Trustees Absent: Binder and Bryson.
READLIG OF ::IIMTES OF PREVIOUS i.:L+'MING-
The minutes of the regular meeting meld on the 84th day of
August, 1921, were read without error or omission being noted, and
upon motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, which
carried, the minutes were approved as read.
Trustee Binder and Trustee Bryson appeared during the reading
of the minutes and took their chairs, the hour being 7:35 o'clock P. z.
rTRITTEI3 UOL— ILUNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as
indicated:
STATE LA,7 E uFO�= 7,E .LE_4T LEAGUE, a letter advising the benefits
derived by other cities and counties from the passage of the Prohibition
Ordinance approved by said Leage. Ordered filed.
None.
ORAL C 0..,;. UNIUAT I Ol'a S .
REPORTS OF STA ILING COri;:ITTEES.
Trustee Binder of the Public Works Committee reported that the
street light had been installed at the corner of ilain Street and Grand
Avenue and apparently is-very satisfactory.
REPORT;: OF C)FFIvERS Ai�ll SPECIAL u0; ".iUITTEES.
i.1arshal Kidwell reported that some of the damaged parts removed
from the Police :.:otorcycle, which an employee of the Harley— Davidson
Sales Agency had offered $20.00 for, had been stolen and that the
person offering such amount had retracted the same. He stated that the
Harley— Davidson Sales Agency offered $15.00 for the remaining parts,
following which it was moved by Trustee Smiley, secnded by Trustee
Davis, that the action of this Board of Trustees heretofore taken
authorizing the City Clerk to dispose of the damaged motorcycle parts
for a sum of not less than $20.00 be reconsidered and that that
official be now empowered to dispose of them for a sum not less than
X15.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Clerk advised that pursuant to instructions he had
received from S. Dodd and V. W. Robbins a quotation of $1.00 per hour
for their services in revising the building ordinance. By general
consent the Clerk was instructed to again communicate with them for
the purpose of obtaining a stated price for all of the work necessary
to be done.
It-appearing that the City is still without Relief Fire Engine
Drivers, the matter was again referred to the Public Safety Committee
with full power to act in accordance with action of the Board of
Trustees taken at a regular meeting held on the 24th day of August,
1921.
TNFIidISHED BUSII:ESS.
The City Attorney inquired whether or not the Sausal— Redondo
Water Company had increased their water rates in the Hollingsworth
Tract. 11one of the Board had "heard of any increase in rates.
PAYE~ G BILLS.
No demands were presented.
1JEN BUSINESS.
The i.arshal announced the appointments of E. H. Burgan, Dan
Fahland, Benjamin E. Goodwin as Deputy Zarshals. Moved by Trustee
Smiley, seconded-by 'Trustee Bryson, that these appointments be
approved. Carried.
The Liarshal announced the revocation of the appointments of
0. ;.:. Payne and A. G. Bogan as Deputy :.:arshals.
The Chair expressed the opinion that while the revision of
the Building Ordinance is being considered, an electric wiring
ordinance should be adopted. By general consent the City Attorney
was instructed to present to the Board a copy of such an ordinance,
which the.Board would submit to competent persons for recommendation.
Lloved. by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the
following resolution be adopted:
uMiEREAS, on the third, fourth and fifth days of September,
1921, -a celebration will be held in the City of El Segundo,
comprising athletic events, band concern and dancing, and
WHEREAS, it is desirous of designating Saturday,
September 3rd, as El Segundo Day, and to,provide a
barbecue for the participants in the celebration,
NOSY, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the President
of the Board of Trustees appoint a committee, consisting
of the five members of the Board of Trustees, to arrange
for said barbecue on said date, and that they be authorized
to incur indebtedness for said event not to exceed ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00).0
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Lioved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the
following resolution be adopted:
"RESOLVED, That the Street Superintendent of
the city of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized
and instructed to cause that portion of Richmond
Street for the entire Tidth of said street from the
Northerly line of the improvement as contracted for by
Braun, Bryant & Austin Company, being the Southerly
lino: of Grand Avenue to the edge of the
existing pavement in Grand Avenue, also from
the Southerly line of the improvement "as
contracted for by Braun, Bryant & Austin Co.,
being the Northerly line of E1 Segundo Avenue
to the edge of the existing pavement on E1
Segundo Avenue to be improved by the construction
therein of a pavement identical with that being
constructed in Richmond Street between E1
Segundo Avenue and Grand Avenue by Braun, Bryant
& Austin Company, and that the contractor be
authorized to present to the Board of Trustees
his bill therefor."
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: Bone.
Absent: None.
;loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that ur.
V. Best be employed to assist the marshal on September 39d, 4th and
5th, during the celebration which will be held in El Segundo on
those dates, and that compensation be fixed at'$6.00 per day for
each day. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Hinder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: done.
.roved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that
the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to purchase for the
use of the larshal a revolver, cartridges and 'holster therefor at
a sum not to exceed $55.00. carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Hinder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None,
Absent: None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this
session, it was moved by 'Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis,
that the Board adjourn until Friday, September 2nd, at the hour or
12:00'o'clock Noon. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: City C1 k.
Presiden Board of Tru ees.