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1922 JAN 18 CC MIN58 � El Segundo, Cal. January 18, 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 P. K. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall by William C. Bryson, President of the Board. ROIL CALL. Trustees Present: Binder, Davis, Smiley and Bryson. Trustees Absent: Rueger. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS � .STINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 11th day of January, 1922 were read without error or omission being noted and it was moved by `trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that they be approved as read. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on January 13th, 1922 were read. No errors or omissions appearing, they were approved upon motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, which carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: EL SEGliNDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTIaN`1', under date of January 10th, 1922, giving list of names of officers of departments elected at their last regular meeting. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the officers elected by the E1 Segundo Volunteer Fire Department as set out in a letter from the Secretary of said organization dated January 10th, 1922 and filed with the Board this date, be and the same are hereby approved. Carried. 111. GRIFFIN, application for permission to cut the curb in front of his premises at 423 Virginia Street, for the purpose of con- structing a driveway. Gloved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that K. Griffin be and he is hereby granted permission to out the curb in front of his premises at No. 423 Virginia Street, for the purpose of constructing a driveway into said premises, it being understood that this work shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. E. S. DONALDSON, Agent, Pacific Electric Railway, advising the Board that some time in December the Engineering Department of his company had been complained to by city officials of E1 Segundo in regard to the unloading of rock and sand on the Pacific Electric right -of -way on Grand Avenue between Hain Street and Eucalyptus Drive. The matter was discussed and it appeared that none of the Trustees knew of any such complaint having been made, nor have they any desire to complain concerning unloading of rock at the point mentioned and the Clerk was instructed to advise said company that the alleged complaint undoubtedly resulted from some misunderstanding. PETITION FROM JOHN W. POvir.RS and others in re the paving of Bonita Vista Avenue from Yaple Avenue to Collingwood Street. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder that the matter be referred to the City Engineer for estimate and report. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Rueger. .D -59 PETITION OF R. T. LINTICUM and others, requesting the in- stallation of street lights at Walnut Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive, 1.7alnut Avenue and Sheldon Street, Walnut Avenue and Penn Street, Maple Avenue and Sheldon Street and maple Avenue and Penn Streets. Trustee Binder suggested that he thought the lights requested would very well cover the Northeastern section of the city, but that in his opinion the matter should be referred to a committee to investigate, so that if other lights are needed in the same vicinity, all might be included in the one request.to the Southern California Edison Company. Moved by Trustee-Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the matter be re- ferred to the Public Works Committee. Carried. STANDARD OIL COMPANY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, requesting the use of all the extra chairs that belong to the City on Friday night, January 27th, 1922. It was suggested that the park benches belonging to the city of E1 Segundo could be more easily handled and with less possibility of breakage. It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the Standard Oil Company Athletic Association be granted permission to use the park benches of the City of E1 Segundo on Friday night, January 27th, 1922, and all extra chairs which are available on said date that may be needed in addition to the benches. Carried. PETITION OF G. W. E'RICKSON AND OTHERS, requesting that both sides of Virginia Street from Palm Avenue to Collingwood Street be taken into Fire District No. 2. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that this matter be referred to the Public Service Committee. Carried. HEALTH OFFICoZ H& -iiOLD A. YOUNG, filed with the Board a report of his activities for the first year of his employment as Health Officer. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by•Trustee Smiley, that the report be filed. Carried. GAMEW&LI FIRE ALALi TELEGRAPH COMPANY, quoting $455.00 as the price for installation of a fire alarm box on Franklin Avenue approximate- ly 2200 feet E4st of the 'City Hall. Ordered filed. None. ORAL COr"MUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING C01MITTEES. For the Public Works Committee, Trustee Binder reported that he and Trustee Rueger had investigated the request for a North and South street in Block 103 as requested by R. T. Linticum at the-last regular meeting. He stated that this street is in the block which was the original bone of contention on North and South streets in the acres, but that there appeared to be a way of solving the difficulty if the property owners would get together and cooperate, which it appeared several days ago they would do. However, he has since learned that there is disagreement in the niatter and it was moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley that action in the matter be postponed indefinitely. Carried. Trustee Davis inquired of the Street Superintendent whether or not he had arranged for a can and rubbish dump. The Street Superinten- dent stated that Trustee Rueger had made satisfactory verbal arrange- ments for the same. R 2JRTS OF JFFICERS AND SPECIAL C010MITTE :S. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None. )60 7 PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approvil of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: C. T. Ainsworth 85.00 J. W. Powers 29.45 A. Miller 32.50 John J. Gilligan 5.00 W. D. Sickler 49.60 Herald Publishing Co. 77.40 C. Woodyard 66.96 1V. H. Golliher 2.00 H. Jones 37.20 Blue Diamond Materials Co. J. D. Tait 38.44 115.65 D. S. Booth 24.80 Pacific Elect, Ry. Co. 128032 - W. G. Henry 38.44 Standard Oil Co. 1.30 0. W. Foster 24.80 Electric Shop 66.88 Electrical Products Corp. 176.00 Total X999.74 Moved 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, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None, Absent: Trustee Rueger. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that 1tz City Attorney ClyydeJoodworth be and he is hereby instructed to enter protest on behalf of the City of El Segundo against the increase in passenger rates recently allowed the Pacific Electric Railway Company and to take whatever action he deems necessary in the premises. Carried. Trustee Davis voiced his disapproval of the condition of the vacant property adjoining the El Segundo Produce Karket. The matter was discussed and it was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley that the Health Officer be and he is hereby instructed to take summary measures to abate the nuisance about the premises of the E1 Segundo Produce Market at the corner of Grand Avenue and Concord Street. Carried. Discussion ensued relative to boxes and other debris being piled upon vacant lots adjoining stores and business houses throughout the city and it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the matter of piling boxes in vacant lots and the accumulation of inflammable materials upon the same be referred to the Fire Chief of the City of E1 Segundo for the necessary action. 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: city Gleek. President of Board of T s ees.