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1921 MAY 11 CC MINA regular meeting California, was called in the Council Chamber the Board. Trustees Present: Trustees Absent: El Segundo, Cal. May 11th, 1921. of the Board of lruatees of the City of El Segundo, to order at 7 :30 o'clock P.•M. on the above date of the City Hall by Carl E. Rueger, President of ROLL CALL. Binder, Davis,,Smiley.and Rueger. .Bryson. RZADING OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING, The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 4th day of May, 1921, were read without error or omission being noted. It was moved. by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: F. K. MIDDLETON, being his resignation as„Fire_ Engine Driver. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the resignation of F. K. Middleton as Relief Fire Engine Driver be and the same is hereby accepted, effective from and after the 9th day of May, 1921, Carried. C. A.,BUNTING, application for appointment to the position of Night Watchman. Ordered filed. W. B. HUNG RFORD, being his resignation as City marshal. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by ,Trustee Davis, that the resignation of W. B. Hungerford as City Marshal be and the same is hereby accepted, effective at midnight the 11th day of May 1921, Carried. GEORGE A. KIDWELL, application °for appointment to the position of City Marshal. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that George A. Kidwell be and he is hereby appointed to the office of marshal and of traffic officer of the, City of E1 Segundo. Said appointee shall assume the duties of his office at midnight, the 11th day of May, 19219 and he shall receive as compensation in full for all services rendered as marshal of the City of Al Segundo the sum of $50.00 per month until the further order of this board, and he shall receive as compensation in full for all services rendered as traffic officer of the City of El Segundo the sum of $90.00 per month until the further order of this board, said salaries to be paid monthly as other city salaries are paid. Said George A. Kidwell shall also file a bond in the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS, ($250.00) as provided for in Ordinance No. 2. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis., Smiley and.Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: Bryson. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, urging the Board of Trustees of this city to have a representative at a special meeting of the League of California Lhmicipalities, to be held at Sacramento, California, on Friday, May 20th, 1921, for the purpose of considering with the State Irrigation Association the matter of State development and conservation of the water resources of the State. Ordered filed. CITY OF ALHAMBRA, requesting this Board to have a representative at a meeting of the Hydro - Electric Development Committee of the League of California Municipalities to be held in the Braley Building, Pasadena, California, on Friday, May 13th, 1921, at 10:30 A. K. Ordered filed. OTTO IMSSERj indicating that in event the Ruud water heater previously ordered installed in the City Hall is installed by a local plumber as per specifications furnished with these heateraq that their service man will make proper regulation and see that,the heater is put in proper working order without charge to the city* The letter was ordered filed and by general consent the Clerk was instructed to have a local plumber install the heater. None. ORAL COLEJUNI CATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Trustee Davis of the Public Safety Committee reported that he had.odnferred with the Fire Chief regarding requests made by the Department for additional fire extinguishers and that the Fire Chi-of has under consideration the number of extinguishers needed and where the same are to be located and will make a report at a later date. REPORTS OF SPECIAL C01MITTEES. With respect to the bid of Tryon & Brain filed with this Board at its last regular meeting, concerning which the City Attorney was to report this date, he advised that inasmuch as they are not the lowest bidders, that, the question of its legali-ty be not raised* U14FIIIISRED BUSINESS. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by-Trustee Davis, that Resolution Nol 37, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, AWARDING TIM CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROV1121ENT OF A PORTION OF RICHKOND STREET IF SAID CITY AS PROVIDED FOR BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 34"10 which was read, be adopted* 'Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Bryson. The purchase of a motorcycle for the marshal was discussed and by general consent the matter was laid on the table, The Clerk was instructed to procure prices on bicycles, Consideration of the purchase of tools for the Street Department was had and it appearing that the quotations from one supplier were not quite clear, the Clerk was instructed to obtain from this supplier an itemized quotation, It was then moved-by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to purchase the tools and equipment necessary for the street department from the lowest bidder on the respective articles needed at a total cost not to exceed $185.00. Carried by the following vote:. Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. goes: None. Absent: Trustee Bryson. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the amendments to the contract between the City,of El Segundo and the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company as enumerated in their letter of April 29th, 1921, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified, providing such equipment and changes are supplied and completed in proper working order and in the awe manner as set forth in their above mentioned letter, Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Bryson. Davis, Smiley and Rueger. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Herald Publishing Co. $57.15 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 64.69 So. Cal. Disinfecting Co. 1.80 S. E. Dair 10.60 F. K. Middleton 2.90 J. S. Orr 15000 Grimes- Stassforth Stationery G. Schirmer Music Stores Co. 3.15 Co. 3.80 Total $179.09 Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the General land for the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Bryson. NEW BUSINESS. Trustee Rueger suggested that the Board should appoint a olean-up day for the City of El Segundo. The date and method of such clean -up were taken under advisement. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that E. L. Dyer be and he is hereby appointed Relief Fire Engine Driver for the City of E1 Segundo, to assume the duties of his office on the 10th day of May, 1921, and until the further order of this Board, to reoeive as compensation in full for all services rendered as such Relief Fire Engine Driver the sum of $10.00 per month, payable monthly as other city salaries are paid. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis., Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Bryson. The Clerk advised the Board that the sidewalk at the Northwest corner of Grand Avenue and Whiting Street had been damaged recently by a truck of the Warde Transfer Company of Los Angeles, who were hauling brick for the Simons Brick Company and that Mrs. F.. J. Hope, in front of whose property the sidewalk was damaged, had communicated with the Simons Brick Company concerning the matter. Their reply was to the effect that the matter had been referred to the Warde Transfer Company for investigation. It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that this matter be referred to the Cit Attorney for the purpose of collecting the estimated damage of 20.00. Carried. 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. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Q� AAA -A res dent, Board oFf Trust & s.