1922 JUN 21 CC MIN144D
E1 Segundo, Cal. June 21, 1922.
A regular meeting of the : 3oard of Trustees of the Citir of F1
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 the City Clerk,
the president being; absent.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees Present: Binder, Davis and Smiley.
^rustees Absent: Bryson and ttueger.
Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that Trustee
Smiley be appointed resident pro -tem. The motion being carried, he
immediately assumed the duties of the President.
Trustee Bryson, President of the Board, appeared during the reading
of the minutes at the hour of 7:33 o'clock P. U. The chair being
vacated by Trustee Smiley, President pro -tem, the President then took
charge of the meeting.
READING OF XINUTES OF PREVIOUS IEMTINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 14th day of June,
1922, were read without errors or omissions being noted and were approved
upon notion of Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, which carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 16th, 1922
rrere reed. No errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by Trustee
Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis that.they be approved as read. Carried.
TOITTETI COIr:= UIlICI- .TIOi7S.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
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EL SEGUI`IDO CATER COI!IPAI]Y, stating that it would be agreeable to said
company to permit a pressure test in accordance with the desire of the
.Board as expressed at their meeting of the 14th inst., it being under-
stood that a test of 20# pressure above the present gravity pressure
be made, and that their superintendent will be glad to cooperate with
the Board. On motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis,
Which carried, this letter was ordered filed.
DR. R. SELDEN ANTHONY, requesting permission to cut the curb in
front of his premises on the west side of Loma Vista Street between Grand
and Franklin Avenues, for the purpose of constructing an approach to
his garhge. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that
this permission be granted, subject to the work being prosecuted and
completed to the satisfaction of the Street Supt. Carried.
PACIFIC TEIMEPHOITE & TELFGR --',.PH CO., requestin,, a permit to place
poles and anchors throughout the City of El Segundo as per plan bubmitted
with their letter. ?loved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee
Smiley, that the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company be granted per-
mission to erect poles and their necessary anchors within the City of
E1 Segundo, at locations shown upon.the plan for such work submitted with
their letter dated June 17th, 1922, such permission being granted subject
to chances being; ordered at the ple�:.sure of the Board of Trustees.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes : None.
Absent: Trustee Rue -er.
Oa/ L CO!._gJ-.MIIC r. ^IONS .
Irr. Swan Iiartensen, seekin- information as to the various duties
of the Health Officer, which information was given him by the President
of the Board.
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REPORTS OF STANDING COr1I;1ITTEES .
Trustee Davis advised the Board that Mr. Crowell$ Superintendent
of the mutual water company operating in that portion of the city
commonly known as the Hollingsworth Tract, had recently advised him that
the company proposes installing ten fire hydrants throughout the Tract
and asked if 2" stand pipes with 2 -1/2" connections would be satisfactory
to the Board. Trustee Davis requested that 2 -1/2" standpipes be used.
Trustee 3inder reported that he and the Street Superintendent and
Trustee Rueter had made an inspection of that portion of East Palm
Avenue complained of at the last regular meeting by Mr. H. H. Evans and
that they-had found the same in bad shape. He stated that it would cost
considerable to grade and level the street and that a substantial improve-
ment could be put in if Mr. Evans and the ?wand Company are still willing
to contribute towards the cost of such work. Follo�win�* discussion and
questioning of the Street Superintendent, it appearing that sufficient
interest is not being manifested by the property otwners in this section,
it was moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the
Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to- drag sand off
East Palm Avenue from Eucalyptus Drive to the east side of the inter-
section of Palm Avenue and Sheldon Street and to plow down the bumps and
ma,;e the roadway level at a cost not to exceed 835.-00. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Bryson.
Hoes: None.
Absent: Mr= Trustee Rueger.
REMPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO =TTEES.
City 'Marshal Kidwell advised that approximately 100 feet of wire,
a lock, hinges, dog collars and chains will be necessary to equip the
dog pound to make it usable. It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded
by Trustee Binder that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and
instructed to* purchase equipment necessary for the dog pound at a cost
not to exceed 830.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Rueger.
'Building Inspector Gardner requested the Board's ruling in the
matter of permitting MT. J. W. Gilbert to build the wall on the second
story of his building in a manner permitted in other cities but not con-
templated by the existing building ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo.
The Chair advised the Board that the type of construction being used is
acceptable elsewhere and safe construction. It was moved by Trustee
Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the form of brick construction
being used by Mr. J. V1. Gilbert in the erection of a building under
Building Permit No. 664 be and the same is hereby approved and permitted.
Carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
It was moved by Trustee Binder that the City Attorney be and he is
hereby instructed to prepare and furnish to'the Board of Trustees of this
City such procedure and information as will be necessary to-allow them to
subrait to the qualified electors of the City of E1 Segundo a proposition
to bond said city for the sum of $175,000.00 for the acquisition and
construction of a municipal water works. Discussion followed, in which
all members of the Board participated. It was then moved by Trustee
Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder that the City Attorney be and he is
hereby instructed to prepare and furnish to the Board of Trustees of this
City such procedure and information as will be necessary to allow them
to submit to the qualified electors of the City of E1 Segundo a proposition
to bond said city for the sum of 8200,000.00 for the acquisition and con-
struction o° a municipal water works, and that the City Attorney be and
he is hereby authorized to employ associate counsel in the preparation of
the proceedings. Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Trustees
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee
Binder, Davis, Smiley and Bryson.
Rueger.
Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that Olmstead
& Gillelen be recauested to have a re,:�resentative, preferably their Mr.
Stone at the next regular meeting of the Board, for the purpose of answer-
ing questions concerning the municipal water works proposition submitted
by them. Carried.
In the matter of enforcing the provisions of the >>lumbing
ordinance of the City of El Segundo as the same applies to the con-
struction of sanitary toilets in the buildings used for human habitation,
it was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the
ov:ners of premises at present using outside privies, be required to abate
the same and have sanitary flush toilets substituted therefor not later
than six months from this date, subject however to the right of the
Board of Trustees to rescind this action and abate such existing outside
privies at any time. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Rueger.
In the matter of the application of J. H. Bryan for a permit
to operate a billiard parlor at No. 106 '.'+pest Grand Avenue, it was moved
by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis that thi's application be
not approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis and Smiley.
Noes: Trustee 3ryson.
Absent: Trustee Rueger.
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In/ Inatter of the improvement of Concord Street between Holly
and Uariposa Avenues, the Street Superintendent advised that it would
cost approximately 0170.00 to improve said street to a width approximately
14 feet in a manner similar to the improvement constructed in Franklin
Avenue east of Arena Street. It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded
by Trustee Smiley, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby
directed to proceed with the improvement of Concord Street from Holler
to Mariposa Avenues with a light dressing of oil and roel:, similar to
the improvement constructed in Franklin Avenue east of Arena Street..
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Rueger.
1MV BUST! ES S .
It 17 as moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that
the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to purchase two gasoline boole
for the use of the Street Department, also a plastering trowel, a pointing
troviel, a jointer and an edger, all at a cost not to exceed 5 ?50.00. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: 1;one .
Absent: Trustee Rueger.
Trustee Davis suggested extending the small fence in front of the
City Hall from its present terminus on the North side of the City Hall
to the Carr Building. It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee
Binder that this work be done. Carried by the following vote: Ayes -
Trustees Binder, Davis, Smiley and Bryson. Noes- None. Absent- Trustee
Rugger.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the meeting
adjourn.
Respectf ly submitted,
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rest en o r o Trustees.
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