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1921 MAY 25 CC MINEl Segundo, Cal. May 25th, 1921. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of-the City of E1 Segundo, California, was called to order on the above date at 7 :30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, by Carl E. Raeger, President of the Board. ROLL CALF. Trustees Present: Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Trustees Absent: None. R&ADING OF MINUTES OF PREVIJUS FETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 18th day of May, 1921, were read without error or omission being noted. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN CUBLiIINICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: G. W. SKINS, requesting the preparation of an estimate of the cost of improving Pine Avenue from Virginia-Street to Whiting Street. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to prepare an estimate of the cost of improving Pine Avenue from Virginia to Whiting Street. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. G. W. SIMKINS, requesting that the City Engineer set grade stakes for sidewalk on the South side of Lot 10, Block 78. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby -instructed to establish the -official grade on Pine Avenue from Main Street to Whiting Street and when this is accomplished to set sidewalk stakes on the South side of Lot 10, Block 78, said lot being located at the Northwest corner of Pine Avenue and Virginia Street. Carried by the following vote: Ayes' Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. HAROLD A. YOUBG, Health Officer, being a report as to the condition of a two story frame building located at 320 Richmond Street, this oity, which is being occupied as a Rooming House. Ordered filed. CITY OF BERKELEY, a resolution adopted by the Council of said City, requesting that a similar resolution be adopted by the Trustees of this City. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the following Resolution be adopted: "WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 397, introduced by Senator Johnson, the object of which was to make possible the cooperation of Municipalities within the State of California in obtaining hydro- electric energy, was passed by the Senate, but failed of passage before the Assembly of the recent'Legislature of this State, and WHEREAS, this Board of Trustees has been informed that the plan embodied in this bill has been sucoessfully operated elsewhere and has greatly reduced the average cost of electric energy, C✓ NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo do hereby request the Honorable 17m. D. Stephens, Governor of the State of California, to include in his call for any special Session of the Legislature that may be convened in the current Biennium, a. request for consideration of the ' plan outlined in Senate Bill No. 397, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in event such bill is not made law at such special session of the Legislature, that the League of California Municipalities be requested to take steps to propose such a law to the people of the State of California by iniatitive petition, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo notify the Honorable Wm. D. Stephens, Governor of the State of California and the League of California municipalities of this action and request their cooperation". Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None, ACE MOTORCYCLE CORPORATION, offering an Ace 4 Cylinder Motorcycle at a special price of $525.00, but stating that no old motorcycle would be taken in trade at this price. Ordered filed. PACIFIC MOTOR SUPPLY COMPANY, advising that they cannot make any allowance on the motorcycle the City of El Segundo has -on hand on the purchase of bicycles, advising further that there is a drop of $55.00 contemplated on motorcycles within the next thirty days and if an order for a motorcycle is placed at this time this $55.00 will be deducted from the current list price. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate with the Pacific Motor Supply Company for the purpose of ascertaining if, in addition to the $55.00 allowance referred to in the letter of said company filed this date, any allowance will be made for the old motorcycle now owned by the City if the Trustees determine to buy a nett Indian motorcycle. Carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Building Inspector P. D. Gardner advised having made an inspection of the mercantile and rooming house building located at 320 Richmond Street.-finding the same to be poorly constructed and in his opinion not safe as a tenement house or rooming house. Inasmuch as no application for renovating this building has been filed, any action in the matter was postponed and the Building Inspector instructed to refuse to grant any permit for remodeling or renovating said building. Street Superintendent A. R. Gunn advised that during the recent emergency he had employed two extra men to out weeds, He now finds it desirable to discharge two employees, but has on his payroll one man who has been in his employ for one year and given entire satis- faction, who owns property within the City of El Segundo, but resides outside of the City. He requested a ruling whether the Board desired to discharge this man in favor of residents of the city; or if in the opinion of the Board in view of his length of service and satisfactory work he should be retained. Trustee Rueger expressed the opinion that local men should be favored over outside men. No ftirther discussion or opinions were expressed in the matter. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Trustee Davis of the Public Safety Committee reported that he had taken up with the Street Superintendent the matter of erecting posts at the fire hydrants throughout the City. The Street Superintendent advised that forty posts have been painted and will be ready for erection within a few days. Trustee Davis of the Public Safety Committee reported that the -Fire L_'_ Chief requested the purchase of ten 3 gallon hand chemical fire extinguisherk same to be located at locations indicated on a list filed with the City Clerk. It was moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to purchase ten 3 gallon hand chemical fire extinguishers at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Sixty Dollars, ($160.00). Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None, UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to purchase one double bar motor bike with headlight and tail light as specified in the oommunioation of the Pacific Motor Supply Company dated May 14th, 1921, at a cost not to exceed $47.50. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rneger. Noes: None. Absent: None. There being some question as to the provisions of the contract entered into between the City of El Segundo and Olmstead & Gillellen, Civil Engineers, with reference to the services said engineering firm is to render, the contract was read in full to the members of the Board at this point. The City Attorney advised that he expected on next Wednesday night to have the new plumbing ordinance ready for introduction. The City Attorney advised that the matter of damage to the sidewalk at the Southwest corner of Grand Avenue and Whiting Street, done by draymen hauling for the Simons Brick Company, which was referred to him for attention, had been taken up with the employees of the Simons Brick Company and that he had requested additional information from the City Clerk, upon receipt of which he would endeavor to make an immediate adjustment in the matter. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Co. $1.80 Standard Oil Co. 30.50 American- LaFrance Fire Engine John J. Gilligan 10.00 Co. 6.11 G. Schirmer Music Stores 11.20 El Segundo Garage 116.69 Be H. Dyas Co. 1.48 H. S. Crocker Co. Inc. 1125 Standard Oil Co. 5.40 E. A. Featherstone Co. 46.88 Pacific Electric By, Co. 81.77 Smith- Booth -Usher Co. 15.30 Total 069.82 Smith- Booth -Usher Co. 37.34 Union Rock Co. 94.10 Moved by Trustee Davis, 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. 4:.: +,- '.+c^':wt/' ter. -�.-.. a � .. sr -.. ..•.'^.'3�?r �.fi �.:f'Sx,w+ .,�a: x z-�,: �s ��y: Rim •, 3-, �i7�• BLJ 17 ii�L -YY.a Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to purchase from the Pomona Uanufacturing Company ten meter boxes at a cost not to exceed TEN DOLLARS, ($10.00), said boxes to be used in protecting and indicating grade stakes on improved streets throughout the City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: Bone. Absent: None. Trustee Rueger stated that up to the present time the Marshal and Night Watchman have not been permitted one day per week off and that in his opinion they should be granted this privilege. It was the general consensus of the Board that these men should be given one day per week off and this privilege was agreed to, it being understood that they arrange between themselves to relieve each other if necessary on their days off and that they may take any day which will best suit their convenience except Saturday or Sunday. Trustee Davis introduced Ordinance No. 77, entitled: "Ali ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFUMIA, ESTABLISHING THE GRADE OF A PORTION OF BONITA VISTA AVENUE, WITHIN THE SAID CITY, AND FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE CURB LINES THEREON ", which was read. Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Smiley that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to appear before the Railroad Commission of the State of California in the matter of the application of the El Segundo Water .Company for an increase of fire hydrant rental and present the City's case in opposition thereto. Carried. The City Attorney advised that he would expect the support of Olmstead & Gilellen, Civil Engineers, the City Engineer Arthur W. Cory and a number of the towns people. Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the following resolution be adopted: "RESOLVED, That upon payment of the cost thereof plus 10%, the City of El Segundo will furnish to citizens and residents of said city for use in said city, rock, sand and gravel from the City's supplies thereof, provided however that no single job shall be furnished with to exceed five yards of any of such commodities without special application made to the Board of erustees. Applicant shall deposit with the City Clerk an amount of money sufficient in the estimation of said City Clerk to cover the quantities for which application is made and an order shall be issued by the Clerk thereupon, which order shall be delivered to the - Street Superintendent at the time of delivery of the material. Any over -plus of the deposit shall be refunded to and any deficiency shall be collected from the applicant". Carried by the following vote: byes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Hoes: None. .Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to purchase from the supplier offering the cheapest prices four cord tires and four inner tubes therefor at a cost not to exceed TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS, ($200.00) Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and itueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by 'Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the matter of a leaky hot water boiler installed by F. C. Goodrich as part of the heating system in the City hall, which said boiler was not originally satisfactorily installed and has not been repaired to date, be referred to the City Attorney, who was instructed to take the matter up with the contractor with full power to make such arrangements and give such notices as may accomplish the desired results. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. 11oved by Trustee smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the bond of iieorge A. Kidwell as City karshal, submitted in the sum of 4250.00, with the Fidelity & Deposit company of Maryland as surety, which said bond was approved as to form by the City Attorney, with the exception of the misspelling of a word, be and the same is hereby accepted, subject to correction of the exception mentioned by the City Attorney. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. The application of the Southern California Gas Company for permission to construct an 8" main in El Segundo Avenue from Arizona Drive to Main Street and in Main Street from El Segundo Avenue to Franklin Avenue was considered by the Board. It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the application of the Southern California Gas Company be and the same is hereby granted, providing the said company will lay its proposed pipe line on the North side of E1 Segundo Avenue between Arizona Drive and Center Street, thence Northerly on Center Street to Franklin Avenue, thence Westerly on Franklin Avenue to Main Street, said proposed new line at all points to parallel the existing line of said company now laid in said streets and provided further than an amended application specifying this route is filed with the City Clerk. Carried by the follov.ing vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. Beloved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis that the City Marshal be and he is hereby authorized to insert in the El Segundo Herald an advertisement, stating that all dogs found without licenses on or after June 6th will be impounded. Carried. The City Attorney advised the Board that during the prior week he had assisted in the prosecution of a misdemeanor case before the City Recorder at the request of said City Recorder and that he was merely drawing this to the attention of the Board of Trustees so that they would be acquainted with his reason for acting in the proceedings. The Marshal announced the appointments of the following named persons as Deputies, requesting the Board's approval of the same: S. B. Patterson, W. D. Bennett, Spencer S. Norton, A. W. Atkinson, and W. J. Richards. Moved by Trustee Bryson, seoonded by Trustee Smiley, that the appointments of Deputies made by the City Marshal and reported to the Board this date be and the same are hereby approved. Carried. No further business appearing to be transaoted at this session, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the meeting adjourn until Friday, the 27th day of May, 19210 at the hour of 12 :00 o'clock Noon. Carried. Respeotfullp submitted, Approved: President, Board ofTimu ees. "