1921 JUL 15 CC MINEl Segundo, Cal. July 189 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 3. 1E. on the
above date in -the Council Chamber of the City Hall by Carl E. Rueger,
President of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees Present: Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Trustees Absent: Binder and Bryson.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MLETINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 6th day of July,
1921, were read without error or omission being noted, and it was
moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that they be
approved as read. Carried.
The minutes of the special meeting of July 12th, 1921,
were read. No errors or omissions being noted, they were approved
upon motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, which carried.
'WRITTEN COLiUNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as
indicated:
A letter from the 0. T. Johnson Corporation, having reference to
the building of a road into the property of said corporation in Section
7 of the City of El Segundo. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by
Trustee Davis, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby
instructed to grade up the so- called Duley Road, so as to defini its
lines and permit the same to be oiled, it being understoo, t thg�, �
oil for said road shall be furnished by Mr. J. B. Haight? ar e d y
the following vote:
Ages: Trustees Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Binder and Bryson.
ORAL COMLUNICATIONS.
Mr. J. V. Van Eaton of the E1 Segundo
was holding the type on the plumbing ordinance
many copies of same the Board wished printed.
seconded by Trustee Davis, that the El Segundo
to print one thousand copies of the Plumbing 0
the following vote:
Herald stated that he
and desired to know how
Moved by Trustee Smiley,
Herald be authorised
rdinance. Carried by
Ayes: Trustees Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Binder and Bryson.
REPO: TS OF STANDING CCLWITTEES.
Trustee Davis of the Public Safety Committee reported that
the Marshal had been given control of the fight Watchman,
RE2ORTS OF OFFICrERS AidD SPECIAL COLMIT'T :ES.
The City Clerk stated that the youth who damaged the motor-
cycle by running into it with an automobile had made no effort to
settle for same and by general consent the matter was referred to the
City Attorney for whatever action he deemed expedient.
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UNF INI SHED BUSINESS..
Trustee Rueger expressed the -belief that the doors to the City Hall,
which are being painted, should be rehung at the earliest possible time,
and the City Clerk ..as instructed to notify the painter to have the
doors hung i0mediately.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Herald Publishing Co.
45.85
E1 Segundo Garage
11.15
G. W. Boynton
1.25
Standard Oil Co.
433.25
Harold D. Dale
35.00
Nathan H. Cherry
52.50
E1 Segundo Water Co.
27.42
Foley's
20.00
C. H. Jensen
15.00
H. E. Nagel
35.00
G. A. Wetherbee
59.50
Desmond's
34.50
V. N. Robbins
270.00
So. Cal. Edison Co.
11.98
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
42.21
Robert P. Fite
5.75
Total
41100.36
Moved by Trustee Siile y, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn on the General Lund for the same. Carried
by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Binder and Bryson.
DEVI BUSINESS.
City Engineer Arthur 1.4. Cory presented for approval a map of Tract
?1o. 3630), the same being a resubdivision of a portion of Lot 10, Block
94, Sheet 3, Ll Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23,
of Maps, Records of Los Andes County, California.
Lloved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the following
resolution be adopted:
"ydHEt�r:AS, a certain map of Tract No. 3630, situated
within the-City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State
of California, prepared by Arthur W. Cory for Alfred Carlson,
was presented to the Board of 'Trustees of said City for its
approval, and
ZE ZAS, said map has been submitted to the City
. Engineer of said city-and said official has reported favorably
thereon, and
7171M EAS, it appears that said map is satisfactory to
this Board in all particulars,
110:7 TH E —TOR , BE IT , `�SOLV ;D, That the said map of
said Tr• -ct 11o. 3630 be and the same is hereby approved by
this Board and that all streets and thoroughfares and portions
thereof shotiin upon said map be and the same are hereby
accepted by this Board upon behalf of the public of said
city as public streets anc thoroughfares, provided, however,
that nothing herein contained shall be construed as
accenting any improvements in or upon any of said streets,
or thoroughfares or portions thereof and
BE IT r MTEM RESOL'P,40, That the City Clerk be and he
is hereby directed to endorse the approval of this Board upon
said map ".
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees
;toes : None.
Absent: Trustees
Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Binder and Bryson*
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The Chair drew attention to a hole in the roadway of Holly Avenue
.between Concord and Virginia Streets, occasioned presumably by heavy
truck. The Street Superintendent advised that he had given instructions
to have the damage repaired on the afternoon of July 13th and if it was
not done at that time would be done the next morning.
The Chair drew attention to the fact that fir. F. Iii. Palmer, 424
Virginia Street, had been unable to procure gas service from the Southern
California Gas Company, notwithstanding the presentati.oh of his
application some three or four weeks ago. The City Clerk was
instructed to communicate with the Gas Company in the matter and if
-no satisfactory report is received from them by SaturdW, noon,. that the
-City Attorney be communicated with.
The Chair drew attention to the necessity of
shoulders of Main Street from E1 Segundo Avenue to
-It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee
- Street Superintendent be and he is hereby instructs
shoulders of I,;ain Street
- Segundo Avenue to Collingwood Street.. Carried.
repairing the
Collingwood Street.
Smiley, that the
3d to repair the
**ffm7 from E1
Following - discussion with respect to signs at the corner of Main
Street and Grand Avenue for the direction of vehicle traffic, it was
moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the matter
be referred to the Public 47orks Committee. Carried.
The Clerk announced that Carr & Brady were desirous of having
constructed a retaining wall between their property and that of the City
and that they were willing to meet one -half of the cost. The Clerk
was instructed to obtain estimates on this work.
The Street Superintendent inquired whether or not the Board would
give him permission to rent the road rollers to. Braun, Bryant & Austin,
these to be used in the prosecution of their contract for the improve-
ment of 3ichmond- Street. By general consent this request was acceded
to with the understanding that the customary rental charge of 425.00
per day would be made and that the city's operator be used on the
machine.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the City
Clerk be and he is hereby authorised to purchase a reamer for the use
of the street-department at a cost not to exceed 420.00. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Binder and Bryson.
Moved by Trustee Smiley; seconded by Trustee Davis that the City
Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to investigate the raise in
the water rates made by the Sausal- Redondo 17ater Company, effective July
1st, 1921, and to take such action as he deems necessary before the
Railroad Commission or any other body having jurisdiction. Carried.
14o further business appearing to be transacted at this session,
it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the meeting
adjourn until Friday, the 15th day of July, 1921 at the hour of 4 :00 P.
Iii. Carried.
Rasp ectfully submitted,
Approved:
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