1921 JUN 01 CC MINBl 3egando, Cal. June 19 1921
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of L�l
Segundo, California, was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P. K. 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, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Trustees Absent: Bryson.
tt&ADING' OF laNUT-63 Or PREVIOUS LEET114GSo
Trustee Bryson appeared during the reading of the minutes and
took his seat, the hour being 7 :38 o'clock P. Vii.
The minutes of. the regular meeting heldon the 25th day of
May, 1921, were read without error or omission being noted. It was moved
by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Smiley that the minutes be approved
as read. Carried.
WRIT'T&I4 C01ri:TUNICATIONS.
The following commoaxnications were read and disposed of as
indicated:
G. T. MATTINGLY, Fire Engine Driver, requesting three weeks
vacation commencing the 3rd day of July, 1921. Moved by jrustee Bryson,
seconded by Trustee Smiley, that this permission be granted. Carried.
PACIFIC MOT(t SUPPLY COMPANY, advising that they oannot accept
the motorcycle now owned by the City in trade on a new machine. Ordered
filed.
A. ANDERSON and MCCLEW RANDOLPH, requesting that sidewalk and
curb stakes be set by the City Engineer in front of their respective
premises at 910 and 912 Virginia Street. Moved by Trustee Davie,
seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the request be granted and that the
City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to set grade stakes as
applied for. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
A petition of H. H. Heaston and others, requesting improvement
of Pine Avenue from Loma Vista Street to the present Westerly terminus
of said Pine Avenue. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson,
that the following resolution be adopted:
"WHEREAS, it appears that certain residents and
property owners of the City of El Segundo are willing
to pay certain moneys in the sum of §256.27 into the
Treasury of the City of E1 Segundo, California, and
into the General Fund thereof, for the purpose of
causing certain street improvements within said city
to be made, and,
WHEREAS, said sum has been deposited with the City
Clerk of said City 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 E1 Segundo, known as Pine
Avenue, lying and being between Loma Vista Street and
Westerly City Limits, to be improved by the construction
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therein of the
An improvement
constructed on
Vista Street ",
Carried by the following vote:
following improvement, to -wit:
similar in character to that
Pine Avenue, East of Loma
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICA2IONS.
Mr. B. G. Williams, Chief Engineer of the Southern California
Gas Company, addressed the Board in behalf of said company, concerning
their application for a permit to construct an 8" gas main along
91 Segundo Avenue. The matter was gone into in detail, following
which it was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder, that
the matter be referred to the City Engineer for investigation and to
report his findings not later than noon on Friday, June 3rd, 1921.
Carried.
Health Officer H. A. Young addressed the Board with reference
to proposed clean -up week and by general consent June 15th was the
date set for starting the clean -up.
The Health Officer also suggested that the City might show a
good example by having the public toilets in the'City Hall building
repainted. The matter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
The Health Officer also recommended the passage of an ordinance
requiring the physician attending patients where the illness is a
quarantinable disease to erect the quarantine signs, stating that
operating under the State Law as the City of E1 Segundo now does,
it is the duty of the Health Officer to do the quarantining and under
present arrangements there might be instances of delay. By general
consent he.was instructed to confer with the City Attorney for the
preparation of such an ordinance as will cover the matter.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Trustee Davis of the Finance and Records Committee, made a
brief verbal report as to the financial condition of the City,
determined.from an investigation by the Committee of which he is a
member; the result of which indicated that the City is in good
financial condition.
REPORTS Or SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Attorney reported that with reference to the damage
done to the sidewalk at the Southwest corner of Grand Avenue and
Whiting Street, the matter had been referred to the insurance. company
carrying the risks of the Warde Transfer Company, which company's
truck did the damage and that a settlement would be arrived at in due
time.
The City Attorney reported with reference to the uncompleted
condition of the heating system in the City Hall that the contractor,
Mr. Goodrich, has agreed to have the matter absolutely remedied by
June 7th and that Mr.. Goodrich was advised by the City Attorney that if
the matter is not in first class condition by that time, that the city
will have the work performed and charge to his account._
The City Clerk reported that chemical fire extinguishers, tires
and the bicycle he was directed to order at the last meeting of the
Board had been ordered, some of the articles delivered and the others
on the way.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that Ordinance
No. 77, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHIN( -.THE GRADE OF A
PORTION OF BONITA VISTA AVENUE, WITHIN THE
SAID CITY, AND FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE
CURB LINES TH ERE ON%
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the Board.of Trustees-- -
held on the 18th day of Iday, 1921, be adopted. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Raeger.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
With reference to the purohase of a motorcycle, the clerk
advised having received amended prices from a number of suppliers during
the week. These were quoted the Board and it was moved by Trustee
Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the following resolution be
adopted&
"WHEREAS, it is hereby resolved and determined by
the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo, California,
that the public peace and safety of the said city require
the acquisition of a motorcycle-for the use of the Police
Department of said city, and,
1HEREAS, it appears possible at this time to enter into
a lease for a motorcycle with the Harley- Davidson Sales
Agency of the City of Los Angeles, for an initial payment
of SEPENTY -FOUR & NO,/100 Dollars, ($74.00), as a guarantee
for the safekeeping thereof, together with the delivery to
the Said Harley - Davidson Sales Agency *of the old Indian
motorcycle now owned by the said City of El Segundo, and
the further payment to the said Harley - Davidson Sales
Agency of the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) per
month as rental for the use of said equipment, and,
WHEREAS, under the further provision of said lease the
right and option is granted said City of El Segundo to
purchase said motorcycle for the sum•of THREE HUNDRED
SEVENTY -FOUR DOLLARS, ($374.00),. in addition to trans-
ferring to them title to the old Indian motorcycle now
owned by the City of E1 Segundo, all payments of money
for safekeeping and rental payments theretofore made to
be applied upon said purchase price at the time of exercise
of said option,
NOW, THEREFOR& BE IT RESOLVED: That the President of
the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo., be and he is
hereby authorized and instructed to enter into said lease
for said equipment with the said Harley- Davidson Sales Agency,
and that the City Clerk attest the same and affix the city
seal thereto".
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, A=Lb¢ and Rueger.
Noes: Trustee Smiley,
Absent.- None.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
Richard F. Davis
$15.00
Alfred M. Smiley
15.00
Carl E. Rueger
15.00
Peter E. Binder
15.00
Wm. C. Bryson
15.00
Victor D. McCarthy
175.00
Neva M. Elsey
85.00
Herald Publishing Co.
52.00
Clyde Woodworth
75.00
Uinta Cu rtzwiler
25.00
H. J. Barber
25.00
Southern Cal. Adison Co.
8.16
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
19038
A. R. Gunn
4.00
P. A. Culbertson
140000
George A. Kidwell
90.33
Mrs. Ethel Mattingly
4.68
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
2.09
El Segundo Water Company
29051
G. T. Mattingly
15.00
G. T. Mattingly
110.00
T. M. Stewart
2.25
E. L. Dyer
P. D. Gardner
Harold D. Dale
Pacific Electric
Union Rock Co.
A. R. Gunn
C. T. Ainsworth
A. Miller
C. Woodyard
L. Gutysh
J. C. Abshier
R. Baughn
A. K. Tennis
W. D. Sickler
Ry,
Southern Cal. Edison
Southern Cal, Edison
Southern Cal, Edison
H. E. Nagel
Total
$2245.12
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.
Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the
following resolution be adopted:
Carried.
"RESOLVED, that the customary annual two weeks
vacation when granted to municipal employees who
are eligible to the same, as may be determined by
this Board, be granted only for a period of two
consecutive weeks ".
Trustee Davis introduced Ordinance No. 78, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
REGULATING THE CUNSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATIOV OF
PLUMBING AND HOUSE MAINAG ; AND THE IN STALLATIOid
OF GAS PIPING AND FITTING WITHIN SAID CITY,
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUING OF P&MITS THEREFOR,
AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NUIBER 26 OF SAID CITY
AND ALL ORDIIJ:ANCES AIL:PdDING SAID ORDINANCE NUMER 26"
which was read.
The marshal announced the appointment of George F. Beechert,
as a deputy and requested the Board's approval of the appointment.
loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the appointment
of George F. Beechert as deputy marshal be and the same is hereby approved.
Carried.
Trustee Bryson advised the Boar
approached him concerning the payment o
laundry at her premises on Main Street,
City Marshal. Prolonged discussion wa
Board
that firs. A. A. Harrison had
f a license for conducting a
Which had been requested by the
s entered into, terminating in a
7.10
100.00
35.00
Cc,
92.17
178.95
195.00
85.00
84.60
71.50
66.00
68.06
41.59
60.50
66.00
Co,
4.58
Co.
128.69
Co.
1.00
22.00
$2245.12
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.
Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the
following resolution be adopted:
Carried.
"RESOLVED, that the customary annual two weeks
vacation when granted to municipal employees who
are eligible to the same, as may be determined by
this Board, be granted only for a period of two
consecutive weeks ".
Trustee Davis introduced Ordinance No. 78, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
REGULATING THE CUNSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATIOV OF
PLUMBING AND HOUSE MAINAG ; AND THE IN STALLATIOid
OF GAS PIPING AND FITTING WITHIN SAID CITY,
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUING OF P&MITS THEREFOR,
AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NUIBER 26 OF SAID CITY
AND ALL ORDIIJ:ANCES AIL:PdDING SAID ORDINANCE NUMER 26"
which was read.
The marshal announced the appointment of George F. Beechert,
as a deputy and requested the Board's approval of the appointment.
loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the appointment
of George F. Beechert as deputy marshal be and the same is hereby approved.
Carried.
Trustee Bryson advised the Boar
approached him concerning the payment o
laundry at her premises on Main Street,
City Marshal. Prolonged discussion wa
Board
that firs. A. A. Harrison had
f a license for conducting a
Which had been requested by the
s entered into, terminating in a
- decision by general consent -to consider the advisability of repealing
the business license ordinance and to leave the matter of payment of
the license in the case of idrs. Harrison in abeyance until a complaint
shall be filed by some citizen.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session,
it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the
-meeting adjourn until Friday, the 3rd day of june,'1921, at the hour
-of 12:00 O'clock Noon. Carried.
Approved:
n C,
rest en Board 6-Y T31stees,
ReBpectfallay submitted,
City Clerk:-