1921 DEC 07 CC MINNI Segundo, Cal. Dec. 7, 1921.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1
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: Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Trustees Absent: gone.
*See Minutes of Previous Meeting immediately following Written
Communications.
READING OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as
indicated:
C. E. HOUSTON, Manager Southern Cal. Edison Company, advising
that electric signs to be erected by the City of El Segundo will be
on the multiple rather than the series system. Ordered filed.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, requesting that William C. Bryson be sent
to Riverside on December 8th, 9th and 10th, as representative of
the City of El Segundo at the convention of the League of the South-
west to be held on said date at said place. Moved by Trustee Davis,
seconded by Trustee Smiley that Trustee Wm. C. Bryson be and he is
hereby appointed delegate to represent the City of El Segundo at the
convention of the League of the Southwest to be held at Riverside on
December 8th, 9th and 10th, 1921, and that he be authorized to.file
with the.Board of Trustees his demand for his necessary expenses in
connection therewith. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: gone.
Absent: None.
TRUSTEE CARL E. RUEGER, being his resignation as President of
the Board of Trustees. Filed.
GAMEWELL FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH COMPANY, quoting a price for
additions to the Gamewell Fire Alarm system now in use in this city.
The matter was laid over for one week for consideration.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on November 30th,
1921 were read without error or omission being noted. It was moved
by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that they be approved
as read. Carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mrs. R. Haines asked for information concerning a section of
the E1 Segundo business license ordinance which regwired an ea- service
man to pay a license for soliciting orders for brooms within the city.
The ordinance book was produced and the portions of the ordinance
covering the case read to the Board. It appearing that the Marshal
had simply performed his duty as required by the ordinance, the
matter was dropped.
None,
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO:aa TTEES.
Trustee Davis informed the Board that the brakes on the fire engine
are not entirely satisfactory and that he is procuring from the American -
LaFrance Fire Engine Company estimates on a new style ,of brake which is
now used upon their egtiipment and which was recently recommended to him
by their mechanical expert,
City Engineer Cory reported that it would be practical to improve
the alley in Block 79 only to a width of 12 ft. and that the cost of same
would be approximately $329.00. Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by
Trustee Smiley, that.the City Clerk.be and he is hereby instructed to
impart this information to the persons seeking the.improvement of the
alley, advising them at the same time that they will be required to pay
the customary proportion of the cost as previously determined by this
Board of Trustees. Carried.
Trustee Smiley urged the improvement of Grand Avenue from Main
Street to Eucalyptus Drive, stating that in his opinion this improvement
might be made in conjunction with the Pacific Electric Railway Company.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City Engineer
prepare an estimate of the cost of improving Grand Avenue from Main Street
to Eucalyptus Drive. Carried.
Trustee Binder recommended the improvement of Main Street from
Grand Avenue south to a point between E1 Segundo Avenue and Franklin
Avenue. Following brief discussion the matter was referred to the Public
Wo -rks Committee for report at the next meeting.
Trustee Binder reported that the Street Superintendent had informed
him that while constructing a pathway in Main Street North of Palm Avenue
recently, certain property owners had requested him to construct oil
macadam driveways for them, which he did without consulting the Board of
Trustees, but that the cost of this work is being collected.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the
City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to communicate
with Mr. Wasteott of the American Cement Products Company, advising him
that the City of E1 Segundo would accept two concrete ornamental lighting
posts tendered the City through the City Clerk under date of November
30th and that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized
to send conveyance to Los Angeles for the same whenever the posts are
ready for delivery. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the
resignation of Carl E. Rueger as President of the Board of 'Trustees be
and the same is hereby accepted. Carried.
Trustee Bryson was then unanimously elected to the office of the
President of the Board of Trustees and he immediately assumed the duties
of the President.
The Clerk was instructed to order one four ft, length of 12" junk
pipe to be used in the erection of the electric signs purchased by the
City.
Mr. B. McAllister
electrical ordinance for
Board's last meeting and
were noted upon the copy
should be adopted. Ow,
matter was laid over for
returned to the Board the copy of the proposed
the City of E1 Segundo handed to him at the
stated that any changes he thought desirable
in pencil and that a license fee for electricians
ing to the absence of the City Attorney the
one week.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
League of the Southwest
$25.00
H. J. Barber
Victor D. McCarthy,
27.81
J. E. Riddle Elect.
Southern'Cal. Edison Co.
10.27
Platen -Grip Co.
Endicott & Larson
30.00
C. W. Powell
El Segundo Garage
12.25
C. E. Mahoney
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
42.2-0
Southern Cal. Edison
Total
10.00
Co. 4.50
5.00
3.00
29.90
Co. 141.22
$341.15
Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the General Fund for the same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Trustee Rueger asked that the City Attorney be instructed to
intercede with the Southern Cal. Gas Company on behalf of Mrs. Stewart
and others residing in Block 76 of the City of E1 Segundo, who have
for months been endeavoring to procure gas service from said company.
By general consent the Clerk was instructed to inform the City
Attorney of the Board's desire.
The Clerk advised that the down spouts on the City Hall Building
need repainting. Action thereon was deferred one week for investiga-
tion by the Board.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the
Labor Department of the Standard Oil Company be granted permission
to use the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of December 17th, 1921,
upon the payment of the customary rental charge of $7.50. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the
sale price of eucalyptus wood recently cut and piled by the Street
Department while trimming trees on El Segundo Avenue be fixed at
$6:60 per tier on the ground where piled. Carried.
The Chair then announced the appointment of Trustee Rueger
as Chairman of the Public Works Committee and associate member of
the Public Service Committee of the Board of Trustees to fill the
vacancies created by the election of Trustee Bryson to the
Presidency of the Board of Trustees.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that
three gasoline coupon books be purchased for use of the Street
Department. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Does: None.
Absent: Done.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the
Masonic Lodge be granted the use of the City Hall Auditorium on the
evening of December 30th, 1921 and that a charge of $3.75 be made
therefor. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the
City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to purchase
from the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company one tire for the police
motorcycle at a price of $7.72, which price was offered by said
company in adjustment of an unsatisfactory Firestone tire furnished
with the machine when it was purchased. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Does: Done,
Absent: Done.
Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City
Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to purchase from
the Electrical Products Corporation three electrical signs, one to be
erected at the North end of Alain Street, one at the South end of
Main Street and one at the.West end of Grand Avenue, the total cost of
these signs not to exceed $299.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Raeger, Smiley and Bryson.
Boes: Bone.
Absent: Bone.
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:
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f—reSident Board o rus ees.
Respectfully submitted,