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1922 JUL 12 CC MIN154_ D E1 Segundo, California, July 129 1922. t A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was called to order at 7 :30 otclock P.M. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City by William C. Bryson, President of the Board. ROLL CALL TRUSTEES PRESENT: Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. TRUSTEES ABSENT: Binder and Davis.(. READING CF MINUTES CF PREVIOUS MEETING . The minutes of the regular meeting held on the Fifth day of July, 1922, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, same were approved upon motion of Trustee Smiley seconded by Trustee Davis which carried unanimously. during.the reading of the minutes -� Trustee Davis appeared at the meeting_At the hour of 7:35 otclock P.N. and immediately took his seat. >, WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A letter from R.B. Partridge and others requesting an estimate of the cost of improvin West P 1 Q enue from Hillcrest Avenue to a point approximately 187 westwtje��W The City Clrtedtthat the Street Superintendent had supplied him with an estimate of cost of improving this Street for the said distance to a width of 27' with the customary macadam veneer pavement, such estimate being $210.00. It was then moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to prepare and furnish the property owners a petition in the matter of the improve - ment of West Palm Avenue from Hillcrest Avenue to a point 187' west thereof; said petition to be prepared under the customary terms and conditions. Said motion was carried unanimously. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES trustee Smiley reported having seen Mr. Lane with reference to repairing the willite pavement on Richmond Street, and that Mr. Lane agreed to send men to again go over the repairs recently made. Trustee Davis reported that the Fire Chief requested that the Fire Department be supplied with the following: 12- 2.1" rubber fire hose gaskets 61M 2 -" steel spanner wrenches 201- 5/8" rope Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to purchase these supplies at a cost not to exceed $20.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson Noes: None Absent: Binder Trustee Binder appeared at the meeting at the hour of'7:37 o'clock P.Y. and immediately took his seat. Trustee Davis advised that the Fire Chief had reported to him that the wheels on the auxiliary fire hose cart are loose. Following brief discussion, it was agreed that Trustee Davis would look into the matter with a view of ascertaining the best method of remedying the trouble. Trustee Rueger reported that Mr. J.'N. Sparks who is doing some road work for the City of Englewood had requested permission to rent the 3 -wheel road roller of the City of E1 Segundo at a rental of A25.00 nPr day; and that inasmuch as the roller will not be needed by the City of El Segundo for some time, an accommodated the City of E1 Segundo in like this City was incorporated, the Public Work s the roller to be rented as applied for. DI55 d the City of Inglewood manner shortly after Committee had permitted REPORTS CF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Attorney reported that in his opinion the decision referred to in the opinion of Messrs Middlecoff & Ham of Visalia, California, would not have any effect upon the franchise relation of the Southern California Edison Company to the City of E1 Segundo. He explained that the main point decided in said decision was that the 2 per cant gross to b�paid beginning at the expiration of five years was a contractual obligation and not in the nature of a tax or toll, the theory of the case being that if it were a tax or toll, then it could not be collected, as a subsequent legislative enact- ment provides a certain tax which shall be paid in lieu of all other taxes. The holding that this obligation was contractual in effect unless said decision be reversed in thcYfuture, establishes the right of the City of E1 Segundo to collect the 2 per cent gross legislated to said City under its existing franchise. This 2 per ^,ent however, according to the decision, relates only to that portion of the system which is- operated upon public property and does not extend to lines which may be privately owned and privately let. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Trustee Rueger introduced Ordinance No.87, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON MONDAY, THE 21st DAY OF AUGUST, 1922, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY THE PROPOSITION OF INCURRING A BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION BY SAID CITY, OF A CERTAIN REVENUE- PRODUCING MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, TO -WIT: .WATER WORKS FOR SUPPLYING SAID CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS WITH WATER, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS NECESSARY THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION PRECINCTS; DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACES; AND APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS FOR SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR SAID PURPOSE AND FOR THE LEVYING OF A TAX FOR THE PAYI:_ENT OF SAID BONDS", which was read. PAYING BILLS The following demands having had the approval of the Committ9g, �r Finance and Records, were read: So. Calif. Edison Co. 8.64 it it " " 1.84 Margaret Bachmeyer 2.25 Harold D. Dale 35.00 E1 Segundo Water Co. 32.90 E1 Segundo Garage 30.60 Inglewood Mere. Co. 8.95 Harry F. Olmstead 44.25 Nathan H. Cherry 38.50 TOTAL De Lynn Smith 6.75 J.W. Collins 4.50 Le Moyne Ellis 2.00 C.M. Webb 5.70 So. Calif. Edison Co. 23.09 It n It " 19.44 't It It " 15.65 't " It " 97.11 It " to " 20.33 397.50 Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis that the demands be allowed and warrants for the same drawn on the General Fund. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson Noes: None Absent: None NEW I✓i7SINESS City Marshal Kidwell announced the appointment of P.A. Macauley as a Deputy Marshal and requested the Board's approval of such appointment. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis that the appointment of P.A. Macauley as a Deputy Marshal of the City of El Segundo be and is hereby approved. Carried. 156 D City Clerk McCarthy advised receipt of a request from Pacific Post No. 38 American Legion.forpermission to use -the City Ball auditorium on the evening of July 22, 1922, for the purpose of giving a dance. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley that this permission be granted. Carried. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Davis that the Street Superintendent be v--id he is hereby authorized and instructed to repair in a substantial 4ianner the north side of Grand Avenue adjacent to the curb on said street from gain Street to Concord Street. Carried by the entire affirmative vote of the Board. Ayes: Trustees, Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson Noes: None Absent: None Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby instructed to prepare the band stand by placing chairs, erecting lights, Et cetera on each occasion when a band concert is to be given. Carried. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to purchase for the use of the Street Department, three gasoline coupon books at a cost not/to exceed $60.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson Noes: None Absent: None 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, Cit Clerk. Approved: President, Board of Trustees.