1922 FEB 01 CC MIND64
E1 Segundo, Cal. February 1st, 1922.
A regular meeting of the Board of 'Trustees of the City of E1
Segundo, California, was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P. N. on the
above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall by William C.
Bryson, President of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees Present; Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Trustees Absent: None.
R ADIi1G 03 YIEUTES OF PREVIOUS i.iEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 25th day of
January, 1922, were read. No errors or omissions being noted, it was
moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by 'Trustee Rueger, that they be
approved as read.
-11RIT`TEN COM;7 UNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as
indicated:
L SEGU11DO WATER CO..iPANY, a letter dated Januaryl7th, 1922,
pursuant to the request of the board of Trustees for their lowest
price on their water works and distributing system, stating that a
decision of the Railroad Commission of the State of California,
dated July 22nd, 1921, based on Application Vo. 6840, should be the
basis for any final discussion of sale, and indicating that so far as
the E1 Segundo grater Company is concerned, the solution of the
municipal water problem will be reached in a fair, friendly and
cooperative spirit. Ordered filed.
M. L. McCRAY, a letter dated January 17th, 1922, in reply
to a query of the Board of Trustees as to the lowest price the E1
Segundo grater Company would accept for its water works and equipment,
stating that he is unable to quote a price until the Board of
Directors of said company has met, which he anticipated would be
within the next ten days, following such meeting he will submit
additional information. Ordered filed.
STAidDARD OIL COMPANY BALD OF EL SEGUNDO, advising that R. W.
Yeager has been elected band master and W. G. Williams, manager,
these gentlemen filling the offices formerly held by H. E. Nagle
and Harry &i. Hodge. Ordered filed.
TUFTS -LYON AR1JS C-3., B. H. DYAS CORP. , HARPER & REYNOLDS,
CLIIJE -CLINE COMPANY and TY1. H. HOEGEE COuH'ANY, each quoting prices
on fire arms and other police equipment. Moved by Trustee Rueger,
seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to purchase three hairs- of.hand -cuffs and
three clubs from the lowest bidder thereon at a cost not to exceed
:28.00 and that the matter of the purchase of firearms be postponed
pending the receipt of a quotation from the New York Hardware Co.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES; Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
THE PACIFIC TELEPHO.�.�A & TE ^GRA-2H COv1PANY, acknowledging the
Clerk's letter of the 12th inst. and advising that the matter of the
use of their poles to string wires for fire alarm telegraph boxes
is being looked into. Ordered filed.
SOUTFE,RN CALIFDF.NIA EDISON COMPANY, stating that an answer to
the Board's request for permission to use certain of their poles for
the purpose of stringing wires for a fire alarm telegraph system
would be forthcoming following the receipt of a map showing the route
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such system will travel and the number of poles to be used. Ordered _..�
filed.
ORAL COLa-UNICATIONS.- - None.
REPORTS 04' STANDING C012:ITTEES.
For the Public Works Committee and with reference to signs to
be erected on the Coast Boulevard cautioning motorists and
pedestrians to be careful, Trustee Rueger stated that the Committee
is going to request the Automobile Club of Southern California to
furnish these signs and that their representative is expected in
El Segundo some day soon.
- For the 2ublie �lorks Committee and with reference to the
installation of time clocks for the operation of the recently in-
stalled electric signs, Trustee Rueger stated that he was informed
by kr. Houston of the Edison Company that the clocks were expected
:7ithin a few days and would be installed as soon as received..
For the Public Works Committee and with reference to the
improvement of Virginia Street south of Grand Avenue, Trustee Rueger
reported that the completion of the work has been delayed on
account of inability to get rock.
For the Public Works Committee Trustee Rueger requested
information as to the point the Hoard wish to erect the concrete
electroliers recently presented to the City by the American Cement
Products Company. Following discussion it was moved by Trustee
Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the matter be referred to
the Public ;forks Committee with power to act and that it be the
sense of the Board of Trustees that electroliers constructed by
and according to the plans of the City of E1 Segundo all be erected
within the limits of the city proper. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
None.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL C% iiITT E S AND OFFICERS.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Trustee Davis inquired of the Health Officer the status of
the drainage system for the restaurant located on the east side of
Richmond Street near E1 Segundo Avenue. The Health Officer reported
that the owner of the building is now constructing a new drain
and that the work should be completed promptly.
The City Lngineer reported that to improve "Laple Avenue from
Kain Street to Jirginia Street with an improvement of the same
character as has been used on various streets throughout the city
would cost X1850.00. idoved by 'Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee
Davis, that the City clerk be and he is hereby instructed to advise
the petitioners who requested the improvement of idaple Avenue from
Lain Street to Virginia Street that the same would cost X1850.00
and that upon the payment of a sum equal to one -third of this amount
they will order the street improved. Carried.
Trustee Smiley introduced Ordinance No. 85, entitled:
"Ali' J3DiNANC E J2 THE CITY JF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, REGULATIiiG THE CONSTRUCTION,
ALT UZATiON, REPAIRING, DM-IOLISHING,
L.AINTAINING AND JCCUPYING OF BUILDINGS
AND OTHER STRUCTURES ,iITHIN THE SAID CITY;
PRJVIDI dG _FOR THE COidDEi,21ATIOi," OF BUILDINGS
ADD OTHER STRUCTURES DANGEROUS TO P:iOPE TY,
LIEF, 0r LII• B; TIXIi G AND DETEMIINING FIRE
DISTRICTS IN AND FOR SAID CITY; AND RE-
PEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN C ON LI C T THEREWITH",
which was read.
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PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Comoi.ttee
on Finance and Records, were read:
William C. Bryson
15.00
Richard F. Davis
15.00
Alfred id. Smiley
15.00
Neva M. Elsey
85.00
Minta Curtzwiler
25.00
H. J. Barber
35.00
E. 0. Davidson
140.00
H. Jones
84.64
Harold D. Dale
35.00
A. R. Gunn
195.00
Nathan H. Cherry
14.00
Harry T. Olmsted
3.50
N. D. Sickler
59.52
H. Jones
14.88
D. S. Booth
49.60
J. W. Powers
59.52
A. Killer
55.90
E1 Segundo (4arage
22.90
G. Schirmer :Iusic otores
7.48
Peter E. Binder
15.00
Carl E. Rueger
15.00
Victor D. 1IcCarthy
175.00
H. S. Crocker Co. inc.
1.26
Clyde Woodworth
100.00
George A. Bidwell
108.37
J. C. Abshier
88.71
E1 Segundo Water Co.
38.30
P. D. Gardner
100.00
J. W. Collins
9.00
De Lynn Smith
8.00
C. T. Ainsworth
85.00
C. Woodyard
64.48
J. D. Tait
64.48
W. G. Henry
59.52
J. S. Orr
6.00
Blue Diamond Materials Co.
134.79
Standard Oil Co.
115.95
Total $2120.80
Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by 'Trustee Rueger, that the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the General .fund for the same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes] Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
idoes : !lone.
Absent: None.
NEW BU6ivhSS.
The 'City Clerk advised the Board of his need of time cards and
letterheads. it was moved by 'Trustee Smiley, seconded by 'Trustee
Davis that the Clerk be instructed to obtain competitive prices on
1000 time cards and 250 letterheads. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by 'Trustee Smiley, that the
City Clerk be instructed to purchase three gasoline coupon books for
the use of the Street Department, one for the gasoline roller and one
each for trucks Nos. 1 and 2, at a cost not to exceed $20.00, each.
Carried by the following vote:
A,es: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and 3ryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Clerk drew the Board's attention to an alleged case of
indigency existing within the city and it was moved by Trustee Binder,
seconded by Trustee Smiley that the Public Service Committee be
instructed to investigate the same and if found worthy, that they be
empowered to expend not more than X25.00 to relieve immediate needs
and that the matter then be referred to the Department of Charities
of Los Angeles County. Carried by the followin vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Clerk advised the Board that they had never prescribed
any definite rule for the lighting and extinuishing of the recently
erected electric signs. After considering the matter, it was
decided by general consent that all of the signs should be extinguished
at 1 :00 O'clock A. K. with the exception of the sign at the inter-
section of Grand Avenue and Main Street, which should be permitted to
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burn all night and that the Southern California' .6dison Company should --,
be requested to install an additional time clock to control the
"R1 Segundo" sign recently erected at the zxxxxx intersection of
E1 Segundo Avenue and the Inglewood- Redondo Boulevard, which is
now connected with the time clock controlling the electroliers at
that location.
The Clerk suggested that four red lanterns should be left at
-the City Hall, so that the might '�+atchman might place the same
around the post situated in the center-of the intersection of Grand
Avenue and Main Street in event of the interruption of the furnishing
-of electricity during the night, which would cause the red lights
in the pedestal to go out. By general consent it was decided
that this arrangement should be made, -
Yrs. F. J. Hope, together with lira. R. J. Dohle, requested the
Board to provide additional dishes and table ware to serve at
least one hundred persons, and-it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded
by Trustee Davis that the City Clerk be instructed to procure prices
on plates, mugs, knives, forks and spoons in quantities sufficient
to satisfy-the needs. Carried.
;Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the
City Clerk be instructed to notify the respective lodges using the
table equipment of the City Hall that in future they will be re-
quired to obtain the same from the janitor, who will keep a record
of the number ta',en and the number returned, and that the lodges
responsible for broken or missing articles will be charged with the
same. Carried.
By general consent the Clerk was instructed to notify the
janitor to keep the kitchen equipment of the City hall under lock
and key and to check the same out and in to the various lodges
requesting their use, reporting discrepancies to the Board.
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:
�r si dent Board of s ees.
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