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1922 FEB 15 CC MIN9 73 E1 Segundo, Cal. February 15, 1922. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of 21 Segundo, California, was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P. IY1. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall w the City clerk, the President of the Hoard being absent. Trustee Alfred .L. Smiley was chosen President pro tem, and he immediately assumed the duties of the 'resident. _o -L CALL. Trustees Present: Hinder, Davis and Smiles;. Trustees absent: Bryson and Rceger. "? .7? =._Iii `.' :7 J_' _y:'TIOv 6 1 r &E s �. The minutes of the regular meeting held on 2ebruary lst, 1922, were read. upon motion of Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder, which carried, they were ordered approved as read, no errors or omissions being noted. 'IRITTE." COiI- JIIICt:TIJi;��.. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: A. H. G yE 1, application for the appointment to the position of City Recorder and Relief Firer--an. Ordered filed. L:i.TY, application for appointment to the position of janitor. irdered filed. S. DO��A1�1�a0id, agent, Pacific .electric na.ilway Company, advising that his company has no objections to allowing the City to continue the present practice of storing rock on their right -of- way. Ordered filed. J. GILB!!ZT and C. U1 ,'1�;3, quoting _prices on dishes and silverware as follows: ' Commodity Gilbert Webb _;egu.lar 7" Plates 2.25 per Doz. 2.25 per Doz. 7" Extra Heavy Hotel Plates 3.00 " " - - - - - - I'lugs 3.00 " " 3.25 " Tea ;goons 1.25 ►' " 2.50 " 11 11orks� 2.50 n ►, 2.50 ►► ►► Knives 3.25 " " 3.75 Ordered filed. A. J. CA IPBLLL and I�_RS. w. C. S aTH, requesting that the Street Superintendent be instructed to construct approaches to their garages at ilos. 338 and 346 Virginia street respectively. The Street Superintendent advised that B. F. -Renfro also desired work of this character performed by his department. 1doved by Trustee Davis, seconded by 'trustee -binder that the Street Superintendent be in- structed to construct approaches to the garages of A. J. Campbell, ;.its.. C. Smith and 3. 2. Kenfro on a basis of cost plus 10% and that the work be undertaken upon advice from the amity Clerk that the estimated cost thereof has been deposited with him. Carried by the following vote: eyes: Noes: Absent: Trustees Binder, Davis and Smiley. None. Trustees Bryson and fiueger. Y:LbT -ITE C01y12hI1Y, _ uoting prices on new typewriters and statinz the allowance to be made for the old typewriter now in the 7$ ) 74 ?' City Clerk's office. The Clerk informed the Board that the typewriter„: he now has is rapidly depreciating in value and is at present in need of repairs and that the longer the purchase of a new one is deferred the smaller will be the allowance made for the s =:me on the purchase of a new one and by general consent the Clerk was authorized to have the Remington 'Typewriter Company place a new machine in his office for demonstration purposes, action on the purchase thereof to be taken at the next meeting. O_.AL C OI=N I CAT I M S. None. REPORTS OF STLi DlidJIT COIr:; 22ZES. Trustee Davis of the public Safety Committee reported that the Fire Chief had requested to be supplied with one 12" /�Stilson Drench and 100 feet of 1r2" rope. Also that the air line used for operating the diaphone be tapped to make a connection which will permit agitating the contents of the tanks on the fire engine when the same need recharging. Loved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder that the amity Clerk be instructed to obtain prices on a Stilson : 7rench and rope for the Fire Department and to ascertain the attitude of the Gamewell Fire Alarm 'Telegraph Company with respect to tapping air lines used for blowing; the diaphone. Carried. Trustee Binder of the 2ublic Service Committee reported that he had not had time to prepare the forms needed when the recently adopted electrical ordinance becomes effective. It was moved be instructed Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the City to prepare the forms needed for the City Electrician when the electrical ordinance becomes effective. Carried. Trustee Binder of the public 'works Committee reported that to light the electroliers which kx1 it had been proposed to install on the Coast Highway at the head of the stairs near the Pacific Electric station, the electricity therefor would have to be furnished by the Standard jil Company and that they did not care to run their lines into the -public street. It was suggested that these could be placed on the sides of the Board Walk running over the sand hills and still be upon Standard Oil property and that said company might then furnish electricity to illuminate the same. Action in the matter was deferred one week to permit further investigation. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO1v111IT"TEES. Trustee Davis reported that upon investigation he finds that the basement of the Methodist Church on !!lain Street and kariposa Avenue itay be used as a polling place for election precinct Ito. 1 at the coming municipal election. City Engineer Cory reported having had a conference with Mr. !'rue, office Ln,aineer of the City of Los Angeles, with respect to the joint establishing of grade on Collingwood Street and that I4ir. True suggested that the Board of Trustees of this city request the Los Angeles City Council to have such grade established. If the action of the Los Angeles City Council is favorable, the Engineering Dejart- ment of said city will perform all field work and make profiles, which will be submitted to the Board of Trustees of the Uity of E1 Segundo for approval. It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to address a communication to the Uouncil of the amity of Los Angeles, requesting them to have the grade established on Collingwood Street from the easterly city limits of the ;ity of El Segundo to the westerly city limits thereof. Carried. City marshal Tidwell announced the appointment of Harry C. Eyestone as a Deputy. It was moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the appointment be approved. Carried. City Attorney Woodworth gave the Board a general resume' of p7A condemnation proceedings for the purpose of opening streets, stating that he would render an opinion on any particular street when such pro- ceedings are contemplated. Duch discussion developed, it being pointed out that many difficulties would be encountered in'the construction of sewers and water lines if the practice of opening streets haphazard in the acreage is not discontinued. Moved by Trustee Dinder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that any action in this matter be laid over for one week. Carried. Ui rtIi1ISHED BUSINESS. 1111oved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to purchase the chinaware and silverware needed by the City of E1 Segundo from the lowest local bidder at a cost not to exceed 455.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis and Smiley. goes: None. Absent: Trustees Bryson and Rueger. ';lith respect to ordering Labor and Material Report Forms for the City Clerk's office, 1r. J. V. Van Eaton advised the Board that he had received the following quotations from Los Angeles printers: LeRoy Carman Printing Company - 414.00, Grimes - Stassforth Stationery Co. - 917.00, Wayside Press - 419.00. These prices, together with the prices obtained by the city Clerk last week, being lower than the quotation rendered by 1dr. Tan Eaton of the Herald Publishing Company, he stated that he would eliminate any element of profit for the purpose of keeping the business in this city and suggested that the work be awarded to him at a price to be averaged between the high and low bids. Trustee Davis made the computation, determining that 416.18 would be an average price and it was moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that kr. J. V. Van Eaton of the Herald Publishing Company be awarded the work of printing 1000 Labor and Material Reports at a cost not to exceed 9 "16.18. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis and Smiley. hoes: none. Absent: Trustees Bryson and Rueger. PAYING BILLS. The following de.,ands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: H. S. Crocker Co. Inc. 1.07 Rich Budelier 31.23 Geo. D. Barnard Stat. Co. 7.00 Harper & Reynolds 2.61 Standard oil Company 247.24 Pacific Elect. Ry. Co. 2.00 Blue Diamond idaterials Co. 50.95 The Electric Shop 5.20 The Electric Shop 80.24 B. H. Dyas Co. 68.24 H. Jones 44.64 C. Woodyard 59.52 W. D. Sickler 45.88 A. Miller 89.50 C. T. Ainsworth 85.00 J. S. Orr 16.00 id. Deragisch 39.68 W. G. Henry 49.60 J. W. Powers 44.64 J. D. Tait 39.68 So. Cal. Edison Co. 17.25 So. Cal. Edison Co. 1.82 So. Cal. Edison Co. 128.08 So. Cal. Edison Co. 12.54 Total 41169.61 koved by 'Trustee -binder, seconded by Trustee Davis that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the General fund for the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees binder, Davis and Smiley. Noes: ii one. Absent: Trustees i-�ueger and Bryson. 'J76 NEW BUSINESS. The Clerk advised receipt of a telephone communication from Mr. C. E. Houston, zdanaper of the Southern California Ldison Company, to the effect that if the Board insisted upon the installation of seven street lights recently requested, which would entail an expen- diture of 0700.00 by the Edison Company, he was satisfied that the main office of his company would disapprove the request and he suggested that if the lights at Walnut a Uollingwood and Eucalyptus and Collingwood be eliminated, he is satisfied that the other five lights _ will be approved. Moved by 'Trustee Davis, seconded by 'Trustee Binder, that that portion of the Resolution of the Board of 'Trustees. heretofore passed, requesting the Southern California Ldison company to install street lights at 'ucalyptus Drive and uollingwood atreets and �ialnut Avenue and Collingwood zitreet be xoeoimdod and the zouthern California Edison Company advised of this action. Carried. No further business appearing to be transacted at thid meeting, it was moved by 'Trustee oavis, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, pro Tem Presidency Board of 2 stees. 4 C rK.