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1921 NOV 02 CC MINA regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo, California, was called to order at 7:30 o'clock P..M. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall by Carl E. Rueger, President of the Board. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Trustees Absent: Binder.' READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 26th day of October, 1921, were read. Trustee Davis requested correction of the record under Written Communications; grating permission to the Southern ,-California Edison Company to erect poles on the North side of E1 Segundo Avenue to show that permission had been granted :br the erection of these poles on the South side of said Avenue. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the minutes be approved as corrected. Carried. Trustee Binder appeared during the reading of the minutes and took his seat, the hour being 7:31 o'clock P. M. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: AMERICAN LEGION, requesting use of the Auditorium November 5th, 1921. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that permission be granted without charge. Carried. W. H. KARR, premises at No. 425 the flooding of his Trustee Binder, sed to the Public Works following vote: requesting that the parking in front of his West Maple Avenue be filled with earth to prevent property during the rainy season. Moved by onded by Trustee Smiley, that the matter be referred Committee with power to act. Carried by the Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. R. V. ORBISON, City Manager, South Pasadena, requesting that a representative from the Board be present at a hearing to be held by the County Board of Supervisors at 10:00 o'clock A. M. on November 3rd, 19210 for the consideration of legislation prohibiting the establishment and operation of sewage treatment plants within one mile of any incorporated city or group of twenty-five or more residences. Ordered filed. ORAL COMNICATIONS. Mr. Eister of the Electrical Products Corporation, submitted plans and specifications for electrical signs proposed to be erected in this city. The matter was taken under consideration. George YcLauchlin requested information as to the disposition of a fire ordinance proposed a number of months ago. He was informed that the Trustees decided at that time that under existing enactments the police and fire departments of the City had sufficient power to eliminate fire hazards and that the matter had been dropped. He also requested information as to an item of $918.00 shown in the Clerk's auarterly report as advertised, representing expenditures .'�9 F~� 'S, ^3.A;•� ..t�9,'�W,a'+�'*Y�- a' �`N for salaries in the Fire Department. The Clerk referred to his ledger and explained that the sum was a stenographic error, the correct amount being $577.36, proving at the same time that the total amount expended in behalf of said Department as shown by the report was correct. REPORT: OF STAMI ING CO= TTEES . Trustee Bryson of the Public 1+orks Committee stated that he was prepared to complete construction of the electroliers which are to be installed at Grand Avenue near Loma Vista Street upon receipt of the necessary globe holders. The Clerk agreed to write the Edison Company requesting early delivery. NONE. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL, COMIITTEES. UNFINISIMD BUSINESS. The Clerk read the report of Messrs. Dodd, Golliher and Gardner rendered in connection with a suggested revision of the Building Ordinance and was reouested to present the same to Mr. Allen, a con- tractor in Inglewood, for further suggestions. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that city em to ees be f rnished gasoline books for city purposes on application. arrie..°'�'.�w�a''' PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Carl E. Rueger 15.00 William C. Bryson 15.00 Alfred M. Smiley 15.00 Victor D. McCarthy, 175.00 Minta Curtzwiler 25.00 Clyde Woodworth 100.00 � o. Cal. Gas-Co. 2.55 J. E. Riddle Elec. Co. 21.25 L. W. Dessert 36.08 E. 0. Davidson 27.06 J. C. Abshier 125.00 E1 Segundo Water Co. 27.62 Cunningham, Curtiss & Welch 3.11 A. R. Gunn 195.00 C. T. Ainsworth 85.00 W. D. Stickler 66.10 E. 0. Davidson 46.26 J. D. Tait 51.22 M. Deragisch 60.60 J. Powers ;, 34.72 J. P. McCann I 46.26 G. Henry 55.56 Union Rock Co. 108.90 Standard Oil Co. ,dj 322.23 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 140.53 So. Cal. Edison Col 18.52 Dr. L. G. Clark 20.00 Peter.E. Binder. Richard F. Davis Neya N. Elady Herald Publishing Co. H. J. Barber So. Cal. Edison Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. George A. Kidwell Ed Montiel V. Best Harold D. Dale P. D. Gardner Grimes - Stassforth Stat. A. Miller C.,00dyard I. N. Sumner George McLauchlin .H. Jonew J. Howell A. E. Pierce D. S. Booth C. W. McCart Pacific Electric Ry. E1 Segundo Garage So. Cal. Edison Co. State Comp. Ins. Fund Total 15.00 15.00 85.00 54.00 25.00 9.52 30.90 160.00 76.67 40.00 35.00 100.00; Co. 10.17 106.40 66.10 50.68 51.22 66.10 34.72 44.64 56.18 4.96 Co. 119.30 66.55 5.42 599.96 $3767.06 Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Binder, 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 Clerk was asked if he had -received any proposition from the W. i Hollingsworth Company with respect to the sale of their water plant and upon answering in the negative, Trustee Smiley advised• that the said company had taken the matter up with the Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank, Trustees, who are endeavoring to effect an agreement among the stockholders of the Company. It was suggested that Eucalyptus trees on the South side of E1 Segundo Avenue east from Arizona Drive approximately 150 feet be removed, so as to give motorists a clear view of approaching cars on the Pacific. Electric tracks, and for the same purpose that the existing earth bank in Arizona Drive South of E1 Segundo Avenue between the Standard Oil Company's property and the Pacific Electrict right -of -way be cut down. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that these matters be referred to the Public 'Works Committee with power to act. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees - Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley.and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. Following the suggestion that householders should be provided with large cards containing information as to various fire alarm districts within the City of El Segundo and the telephone numbers of the various departments of the City, it was moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the El Segundo Herald be requested to submit prices and designs of same at the next meeting of the Board. Carried. Trustee Davis stated that-the Masons requested permission to place a box seat in the Auditorium ante -room. Moved by Trustee binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the Masonic bodge be granted permission to have placed in the ante -room of the City Hall Auditorium a box seat, haloing four sides and two ends, provided same shall not be attached to the building. Carried. Moved by Trustee amiley, seconded-by Trustee Davis, that the meter at the municipal band stand be ordered disconnected. Carried. Moved by Trustee Bmil Q,fseconded by Trustee Davis, that the Public Works Committee be empowered to afford -pedestrians relief in the form of a foot -path along Main Street north-from Mariposa Avenue. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Bryson, Davis, Smiley and Rueger: Noes: None. .Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Smiley,.seconded • by Trustee Davis, that the Clerk be instructed to notify the Pacific Electric Railway Company that their wig -wag signal at Arizona Drive and E1 Segundo Avenue is frequently out of working order. 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: Z C IV C C&4 f C , �L� #A-- - President, Board of TIV stees.