1922 FEB 23 CC MINE1 Segundo, Cal. Peb. 23, 1922.
A regular meeting of the board of trustees of the city of El
Segundo, California, was called to order at 7:30 o'clock ?. !.. on the
above date in the Council chamber of the city Hall by the amity clerk,
the President of the Board being absent. Trustee Rue, .zer was chosen
President pro tem and he immediately assumed the duties of the
President.
aOL.L CALL.
Trustees Present: Binder, Davis, Kueger and Smiley.
Trustees Absent: Bryson.
R&ADI. � OF l..I TUTES 02 _'REViJUS iv!ZE'TIlT'a.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 15th day of 2ebruary,
1922 were read. No errors or omissions being noted, they were approved
on motion of Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee jmiley, which carried.
`RIT2EN COi'L;_1UN1CAT1oils.
The following communications were read and disposed of as
indicated:
A;:ERICA.; LEGIJiv PACIFIC PJS'1' 'iO. 38, requesting permission to
use the iremen's Lmuseinent room on such evenings as the hall is not
used by the -`ire Lepartment and wand for the purpose of conducting
rehearsals for a priposed minstrel show. Moved by Trustee -3inder,
seconded by trustee Davis, that tnis oeraission be granted, providing
satisfactory ar_angements are made with the L1 Segundo volunteer
dire Lent. Carried.
CITY CL=, CITY Or LOS A 13 7LES, advising that the matter of
establishing grade on Collingwood Street was referred to the Los
Angeles City engineer for attention. Ordered filed.
HJ:` I Al--. D Ji';ES,
.� :TriuLK J'eiENS,
J. E.- LEAv.,....,
JAi,Es D. TAiT,
P=Eff A. CULBERT ON, applications for appointment to the
position of bight Watchman.
Trustee Lavis explained that following his learning at noon on
Saturday, vebruary 18th, 1922, of the resignation of E. 0. Davidson
as fight iatchman, he got in touch with Trustees Rueger, Smiley and
Binder, all of whom consented to have him make such temporary arrange-
ments as he deemed necessary and accordingly he authori=zed the
temporary employment of howard A. Jones as Night datchman, beginning
-lebruary 20th, 1922. moved by trustee oavis, seconded by 'Trustee
Smiley, that it be the sense of this hoard of l'rustees that howard
A. Bones be employed as i4ight .tatchman for the city of Ll Segundo,
said appointment to date from the 20th day of r'ebruary, 19'2, and to
continue until the further order of this board. Said official shall
receive as compensation in full for all services rendered as such
might .:atchman from the date of his employment until the further
order of this Hoard the sure of 9140.00 per month, payaule as other
city salaries are paid. Carried by the following vote:
-iyes: Trustees :cinder, yavis, ueger and Smiley.
noes: None.
Absent: Trustee 3ryson.
AU7XiLl _�2,Y 0S2
permission to use as a meeting room the council
:;all or, the 2nd i`riday of each month. Eioved
seconded by Trustee Smiley that this permission
further order of this Board, providing such use
with any other public use thereof. Carried.
::J. 38,- requesting
chamber of the city
by ' rustee Lavis,
be granted until the
does not conflict
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Hone.
OR�IL CO1,Z0NIC3TIONS.
:E20 TS OF STAVDINS CJK"IT2EJS.
';',`ith reference to the erection of electroliers at or near the Coast
Highway adjacent to the Pacific Electric Station on the beach, Trustee
Rueger informed the Board that the Standard Jil Company owns one foot
outside of the fence on the ocean side and twelve feet outside of the
fence on the north side, and that if the posts are set upon the
Standard Oil Co:_pany property, the Standard Oil Company will furnish
electrical energy to illuminate the same. No action was taken pending
further investigation.
Vith reference to providing signs to warn pe
Coast Highway over the sand hills, Trustee Davis
there is no standard sign for this purpose. He
struction of wood signs with appropriate wording
the matter was left to Trustee Davis for further
at its next meeting.
2I 'ISM BUSK
3estrians using the
advised the Board that
suggested the con -
and by general consent
report to the 3oard
The matter of the improvement of Grand Avenue between Main Street
and Eucalyptus Drive was discussed, the Street Superintendent advising
that to construct therein an improvement of the same character as the
work recently done on lain Street between Grand avenue and 2ranklin
Avenue would cost approximately 101 per square foot. No action taken
to permit further consideration.
The matter of removing more of the earth bank on the South side of
E1 Segundo Avenue at Arizona Drive was discussed, action being
deferred to permit the Street Superintendent to furnish an estimate
of the cost at the next meeting.
koved by Trustee 6wiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the
following resolution be adopted:
"RESJL`tirLD, That the number, oeing lumber 84,
given to-that certain Ordinance introduced by Trustee
Smiley on the 11th day of January, 1922, entitled:
'AN ORDINANCE OF OHL CITY OF LL B13UNDO, CALIFOaNIA,
ALENDING ORDINANCE NO. 31 OF SAID CITY, ATITLED:
"Ail ORDINANCE OF THE CITY 02 EL S33UNDO , CALIFORNIA,
RiWATING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIRING,
DEMOLISHING AND EAINTAINI3 OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER
STRUCTURES ',ifITHIN SAID CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE CON -
D :.a1ATI011 OF BUILDIJ GS lal) OTHER STRUCTURES DAGE'ROUS
TO 2RO2ZRTY, LIFE OR LIMB, AID FIXING AND D:TERUINING
THE FISE LIhITS IN AND FOR SAID CITY ", PASSED AND ADOPTED
ON THE 20th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1918, BY AILNDING SECTION I
THEREOF AND RE2EALIN3 ALL Oi?DINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH',
be withdrawn, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the number, being
Number 85, given to that certain ordinance introduced by
Trustee Smiley on the 1st day of February, 1922, entitled:
'AN ORDINA_:CE 03 THE CITY OF !L SEGUEDO, CALIFOaNIA,
13GULjTIN G THE COwSTnUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIRING, DE-
KOLISHI1,1G, _ AINTAINI0G AND OCCUPYINI OF BUILDINGS AND
OTHER STRICTURES WITHIN THE SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE
COUD ii iATION OF BUILDINGS AED 02HZR STRUCTURES DANGEnOUS
TO PROPEaTY, LIFE OR LIMB; FI=a AND DET..RMINING FIRE
DISTRICTS IN AND FOR SAID CITY; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
!ED PANTS OF ORDIN ACES IN CONFLICT THEREWITY, also be
withdrawn, and that the said numbers be given in regular
sequence to the next succeeding ordinances introduced before
this Board ".
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger and Smiley.
''Toes: None.
Absent: Trustee Bryson.
AW
Trustee Davis introduced Ordinance No. 84, entitled:
.0 ORDIIJANCE 0�' THE CITY 0-' EL S "T.41DO,
CALI 0-HriIA, ^- ^'TIDING SECTION 1 012 ORDINAIICE
J. t5l OF SAID CITY LrdTI T L : ' A I OHDIIIA1XE
OF TH& CITY 0-F EL S aU 1DO, CALIFORNIA, RF,G-
ULATITI G THE CONSTRUCTIO11, ALTERATION , REPAIR-
ING, DEi;iOLISHIDG, bAII1`l'AIi1ING AND OCCUPYING
OF BUILDIiIGS A11D OTHER STRUCTURES .7ITHIN SAID
CITY, PRO;TIDING FOR THE CONDEIJNI .TION OF BUILDINGS
01) OTHER STRUCTURES DANGEROUS TO PROP1ZTY, LIFE
OR LIMB, A 1D FI�IiICT AIID DETEP1,1I1,II11� FIRE LIMITS
IN AND FOR SAID CITY', ?ASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE
20th DAY OF FEBRUA:Y, 1918",
which was read.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the
City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to purchase a Remington
Typewriter with 12" carriage, as specified in the letter of the
Remington Typewriter Company dated January 3rd, 1922, at a cost
not to exceed 075.00 after credit of '437.50 is allowed by the
Remington 'Typewriter Company for the old Underwood typewriter now
in use in the Clerk's office. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger and Smiley.
does: None.
Absent: Trustee Bryson.
The matter of condemning property in the acreage for street
purposes was discussed briefly, but inasmuch as no petitions have
been received requesting such action, the matter was dropped.
_a G BILLS.
AYI.L
The demand of the Herald Publishing Company in amount of
938.00 being the only demand presented, it was moved by Trustee
Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley that this demand be allowed and
warrant drawn on the General fund for the same. Carried bt the
following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger and Smiley.
Noes: None,
Absent: Trustee Bryson.
NE.7 BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the
1,1accabees be permitted to use confetti at a dance they propose giving
in the 'City Hall Auditorium some date in the near future, providing
they clean the premises after its use, or pay for the extra janitor
service which will be necessary to make such clean up. Carried.
The City Clerk advised the Board that canvas cases should be
provided for the guns recently purchased for the Police Department
and the Marshal suggested that gun cleaners should be purchased also,
followin_ -- which it was moved by Trustee i)avis, seconded by Trustee
= 3inder, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to expend
not to exceed 410.00 for the purchase of gun cases and cleaners.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger and Smiley.
hoes: None.
Absent: Trustee Bryson.
The City Clerk advised the Board that the wilding Inspector
needed a supply of Applications for numbing Permits. Lioved by
Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk be
allowed to purchase the requisite number of Applications for Plumbing
Permits at a cost not to exceed the amount paid for those previously
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supplied. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees 13inder, Davis, Smiley and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Bryson.
The Clerk asked for an expression as to the Board's desire with
reference to the purchase of forms necessary for the application of the
recently adopted electrical ordinance, and it was moved by Trustee
Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the City Clerk be and he is
hereby authorized and instructed to prepare such forms as will be
necessary in carrying out the provisions of the electrical ordinance
and obtain prices on printing the same. Carried.
The Clerk advised that Lr. Jake Berkline at loo. 512 Loma Vista
Street desired permission to patch the sidewalk in front of his
premises. Loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that
this permission be granted, subject to the work being prosecuted and
completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City
of El Segundo. Carried.
The matter of repairing the east side of Main Street in front of
the E1 Segundo Garage was discussed briefly, no action being taken
thereon.
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,
Aooroved :
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President, Board of Trustees.
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