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1921 JUN 08 CC MINE1 Segundo, Cal. June 8th, 19210 A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of B1 Segundo, California, was called to order at 7:30 O'clock 2. 1:. 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: Brys m. READING OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS 1&ETINGS. • The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of May 27th were read. No errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the same be approved. Carried. Trustee Bryson appeared at this time and took his seat, the hour being 7 :37 o'clock P. M. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the let day of June, 1921, were read without error or omission being noted and it was moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 3rd, 1921, were read and no errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Davis, that they be approved as read. Carried. None. None. WRITTEN CMUMIC ATIONS. ORA Z C ZUNI CAT IONS. REPORTS OF STANDING CCLUUT'TELS. Trustee Bryson of the Public ITorks Committee reported that the toilets in the City Hall are being renovated. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPEDIAL COIKITTEES. The City Attorney advised having had a conferenoe with Health Officer Young with reference to an ordinance requiring physicians to placard houses in which there are quarantinable diseases; that the Health Officer had submitted an ordinance •overing the matter, which is satisfactory to him, but that the Health Officer requested additional time in which to examine the existing city ordinances concerning health matters with the view of condensing all of the regulations into one ordinance, hence the matter will be held in abeyance. The City Clerk reported that the Llewellyn Iron Works had sent a man to El Segundo to remove the head from the hot w #ter boiler which was_ burnished as a part of the steam heating system in the City Hall and which has been unsatisfactory since installation, that the work was too difficult for one man and that he did not complete his work, agreeing to send two men later to do the work, but that at the present time the condition is exactly the same as it was at the last meeting. The City Attorney agreed to again get in touch with contractor F. C. Goodrich with respect to this matter. The City Attorney filed with the City Clerk a notice advising that the Railroad Commission has set July 27th, 1921 at the hour of -10:00•o'clook as the date and time of hearing of the application of the El Segundo Water Company for an increase in rates; said hearing to be held in the Pacific Finance Building, Los Angeles, T74e City Zgineer reported that he estimated the cost of improving Pine Avenue between Virginia and Whiting Streets at 300.00 and the cost of improving Arena Street between Franklin and rand Avenue at $600.00. Mdved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the .City Clerk be instructed to notify the persons petitioning for the improvement of the streets embodied in the report of the City S)igineer -the estimated cost of said improvements and that before the work is ordered performed they will.be required to pay to the City Clerk a sum equal to one - third of the respective estimates. Carried. ' The City Engineer submitted a proposed plan of the grade of Eucalyptus Drive, which he explained in detail and upon which action was deferred. The City Engineer reported with respect to the obstacles encountered in attempting to fix the grade on Pine Avenue and Sierra Street, which was heretofore requested by Mr. G. T. Hollings- worth, following which it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis that the City Clerk be instructed to inform Mr,. Hollingsworth that the Board would not estab lishzk the official grade on these streets at this time, but that if he desired to construct sidewalks and curbs at his own peril they would instruct the City Engineer to set stakes for the purpose. Carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger: Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Attorney stated he had nothing farther to report at this time with respect to damage done to sidewalk by the Ward Transfer Company. At 8 :35 o'clock P. M. the Chair declared a recess -of .three minutes. At the hour of 8 :38 o'clock P. M. the meeting was called to order by the Chair, all trustees being present. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The question of the payment of a business license by Mrs. A. A. Harrison, who it is alleged conducts a laundry within the City of El Segundo, was again disoussed, .following which it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the matter be held in abeyance one week and the Public Service Committee requested to report with relation to the business license ordinance of the City at the next meeting. Carried. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Pacific Tel. & Tel: Co. Cline -Cline Company American- LaFrance Fire Eng, C. Ganahl Dumber Co. Nathan H. Cherry Arthur W. Cory 32.05 De Lynn Smith 38.25 1.75 Blackie Bros. Feed Co.148.50 & Fuel Co. 41.20 3.75 A. F. Gilmore Co. 83.25 80.50 Standard Oil Co. 388.23 70.00 Pacific Electric . Rye Co. 57.20 G. Schirmer Music Stores Co. 30000 Total $974.68 OPP Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the General Fund for the s:imel Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. NEW BUSINESS. Trustee Rueger announced that band concerts would start commencing next Tuesday P. M. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson that the City Clerk be instructed to have an electric meter set at the band stand and the Street Superintendent be instructed to have placed near the stand a suitable number of park benches. Carried. It -was also suggested that a wind protector of some kind should be erected on the west side of the band stand and it was thought that a canvas screen would be the most suitable. It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the matter be referred to the Public Works Committee with power to act. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Noes: None. Absent: None. The Health Officer, Department would pick up residents during clean -up that t1-,ey should., Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. through the Chair, inquired if the Street the rubbish that might be piled up by week and by general consent it was agreed Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by 'Trustee Binder, that the salary of traffic officer of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby increased from $90.00 per month to $110.00 per month from and after the first day of June and until the further order of this Board. Said salary shall be paid monthly as other city salaries are payable. Qarried 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 G. B. Gordon be and he is hereby granted permission to use the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of June 25th, 1921, for the purpose of conducting a dance, providing the customary rental fee of 47.50 is paid to the City Clerk. Carried. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to procure prices on a kit of `tools for the bicycle. Carried. The marshal announced the appointment of E. 0. Davidson as a deputy, requesting the Board's approval of the same. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded.by Trustee Binder, that the appointment of E. 0. Davidson as a deputy marshal be and the same is hereby approved. Carried. On behalf of Redondo Beach Lodge No. 1378 B. P. 0. Elks, the City Clerk thanked the Board of Trustees for the permission previously granted the organization to use the City Hall on the 9th inst., advising that inasmuch as the child for whom the benefit had been planned is ill, that it will be postponed. . zr No farther business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trastee Bryson, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City ��. Fresideht Board o ruste