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1921 JUL 20 CC MINE1 Segundo, Cal. July 20, 1921. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo, California, was called to order at 7 :30 o'clooK P. N. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall by Carl E. Rueger, President of the Board. READING OF MINUTES OF PR EWIOUS ILMETINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 13th day of July, 1921, were read without error or omission being noted and it was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 15th day of July, 1921 were read. No errors or omissions being noted, they were approved upon motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, which carried. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Trustees Absent: None. WRITTEN COUX11ICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: W. B. FALLIS and others, requesting the improvement of the alley between Arena and Sheldon Streets, sunning from E1 SAgundo Avenue to Franklin Avenue. The matter was referred to the City Engineer for an estimate of the cost of the improvement. B. F. RENTS©, requesting the improvement of the alley westerly of and parallel with Concord Street, running from Grand Avenue to Holly Avenue. - Referred to the City Engineer for an eatima.te of.the cost. CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, urging the attendance of the Health Officer at the meeting of the Health officers' Section of the League of California municipalities to be held at Santa Monica in September, this year. Ordered filed. GRArIT M. LORRAINE, Secretary Southern Section of hydro- Electric Committee, urging the attendance of two representatives from this city at a meeting of the Committee to be held in the Braley Building, Pasadena, at 2 :00 o'clock P. Tai. July 22nd, 1921. Ordered filed. A petition of G. E. Young and others, praying the improvement of Pine Avenue between Virginia and Whiting Streets. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the following resolution be adopted: INIHER AS, it appears that certain resident and property oviners of the City of El Segundo are willing to pay certain moneys in the sum of 4100.00 into the Treasury of the City of :1 Segundo, California, and into the General Fund thereof, for the purpose of causing certain street improvements within said city to be made, and, tHEREAS said sum has been deposited with the City Clerk of said 6ity with instructions to pay the same into said General Fund upon the adoption of the following: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the portion of that certain public street within the City of Bl Segundo, known as Pine Avenue, lying and imam rir► being between itiiginis4ana Whiting Streets to be improved by the construction therein of the following improvement, alto -wit: A rock and oil improvement similar in character to the improve- ment placed on Concord Street from Grand to Holly ^. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Hoes: None. Absent: Clone. RALPH E. GEIM, application for the position of janitor and fire engine driver. Ordered filed. J. C. ABSHIER, an application for appointment to the position of janitor and fire engine driver. Ordered filed. DR. J. L. POM -MOY, County Health Officer, a letter of appreciation of the Board's endorsement of the services rendered this city by his representative, lir. H. A. Young. Ordered filed. ORAL COILNNICATIONS. J. V. Van Eaton acted as spokesman for a number of residents who were present at the meeting, seeking information as to the report of Olmstead & Gillelen with respect to a municipal water plant for the City of E1 Segundo. It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the City Clerk request Olmstead & Gillelen to send a representative to meet with the Board of Trustees for the purpose of arranging for an early report concerning the proposed water project. Carried. City Attorney reported with respect to the raise in rates recently made by the Sausal- Redondo Water Company to water users in the Hollingsworth Tract, he had examined the papers supmitted to him but before he can render a complete report, it will be necessary for him to have a copy of the rules, Regulations and-By-Laws of the said company referred to in the Contracts issued by the W. I. Hollingsworth Company. to purchasers of property in their tract. He believed he could procure these from the W. I. Hollingsworth Company and he.would be able to render a complete report at the next regular meeting. REPORTS OF STANDING CC1,111iIT`iEES. The Chair drew the attention of the Public Works Committee to the matter of erecting signs at the corner of I►iain Street and Grand Avenue, directing vehicle traffic, which matter was referred to said Committee at the meeting of the Board of Trustees held July 13th, 1921. Trustee Bryson requested that the Clerk request the Automobile Club of Southern California to erect a sign directing traffic at the corner of Grand Avenue and Concord Street. REPORTS OF OP_1ICMS AND SPECIAL CO111ITTEES. The City Attorney reported having received from the Marshal information concerning the damage to the motorcycle resulting from an auotmobile running into it and that he would endeavor at an early date to take the matter up with the persona responsible for the damage with the view of having him pay for the same. Trustee Davis stated that the motorcycle will not attain a speed greater than sixty miles per hourz and that it is frequently necessary to drive the machine faster in order to catch speeders. He had been informed that a device could be purchased which would increase the speed of the machine. He further stated that the machine should 4�. be equipped with an ammeter, following which it was moved by Trustee > Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to have the police motorcycle equipped with an Auxiliary Air Device and an Ammeter, at a cost not to exceed 415.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: Trustee Binder. Absent: None. The City Attorney reported that pursuant to the Board's request _ that he endeavor to have gas supplied to the residence of F. 1j. Palmer, 424'Virginia Street, that he had communicated with the Gas Company and that they assured him that the gas would be turned into the fixtures on Thursday, July 21st, 1921. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Trustee Smiley introduced Ordinance No. 81, entitled: "All ORDIiiALICE JF THE CITY OF EL SEGUiiDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 14U1;B. i? 31 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIF aUiIA, REGULATING THE CJNSTRUCT IUN , ALTERATIOtu , RE AI- HIilG, DEZIOLISHING AND ialNTAIiIING OF BUILDIidGS "' D OTHER STRUCTURES i'IITHIN SAID CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE COND.IZATIJN OF BUILDIiiGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, DAIJGr""F. tOUS -20 PROPERTY, LIFE OR LIIM, AND FIXING AND DET :RJRI1IIG FIRE LIMI'T'S _ IN AND ,OR SAID CI'T'Y ", PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 20th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1918 ", which was read. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: G. T. Mattingly 96.76 Union Kock Co. 243.85 G. r. kattingly 50.00 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 217.08 Los Angeles Rubber Stamp 4.50 P. McNally 11020 Herald Publishing Co. 56.85 B. Lloyd 22.00 Harley- Davidson Sales G. Schirmer kusie Stores 2.60 Agency 156.17 Harley- Davidson Sales " 1.25 Total $864.01 S. & M. Transfer Co. 1.75 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, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. NEW BUSINESS. the Ulerk advised the Board that the Pacific Tel. & Tel. Company objected to the revocation clause in the permit granted them for the erection of telephone poles and anchors in the alley west of Virginia Street, which said permit is recorded in the Records of said board of Trustees at ?ages C -158 and 159. Following discussion it was moved by Trustee Hinder, seconded by Trustee :Davis that the revocation clause incorporated in the permit for the erection of poles granted to the Pacific Tel. & Tel. Company on June 29th, be and the same is hereb;% eliminated from said permit. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. e .. s• Trustee Bryson advised that the drainage -from the septic tank was not sufficient to take care of the water passin- through the same and that in his opinion it would be necessary to build a septic tank at the terminal of the drain to take care of surplus sewage. iaoved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee -Oavis, that the matter be referred to the 2ublic .forks Committee with power to act. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson that the I.iasohic Lodge be granted use of the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of July 29th, 1921, for a rental fee of 43.75. Carried. I:Ioved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City Clerk be granted a vacation from August 1st to August 14th, inclusive. Carried. I,"oved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the off ice of Janitor and Fire Engine Driver at present held by G.. T. I:iatting]y, be and the same is declared vacant effective July 25th, 1921. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and IWeger. Noes: idone. Absent: iJone. Lloved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder, that J. C. Abshier be and he is hereby appointed to the office of Fire Engine Driver and Janitor fff the City of El Segundo, to serve during the pleasure of the Board of Trustees and to assume the duties of his office on the 25th day of July, 1921. He shall receive as compensation in full for all services rendered as regular Fire.Engine Driver until the further order of this Board the sum of 4110.00 per month, and he shall receive as compensation in full for all services rendered as Janitor until the further order of this Board the sum of 415.00 per month. Said salaries shall be payable monthly as other city salaries are paid. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: Done. Absent: None, no further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Fresi en , Board o � s ees. �6 ���Zz Ci ert: