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1922 MAR 08 CC MINi ! E1 Segundo, Cal. March Sth, 1922. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. It. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall by 11illia.m C. Bryson, President of the Board. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Trustees Absent: None. R_E,ADING OP ITINUTES 0Y PREVIOUS =— TING . The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 1st day of VI'arch, 1922, were read without error or omission being noted and were approved upon motion of Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Davis, 1rhich carried. WRITTIM COM!UNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as in- dicated: YIRS. F. H. SMITH, requesting the use of the City Hall on the evening of Yarch 31st, 1922. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that this permission be granted and that the customary rental charge of :7.50 be made therefor. Carried. C. E. HOUSTON, Manager of the Southern California Edison Co., advising that said company will grant the City of E1 Segundo free use of their poles necessary to construct fire alarm telegraph lines, but will require the City to sign an agreement releasing said company from any liability that might occur through such use. Ordered filed. STATE LAVJ ElRIORCE10ITT LEAGUE, a resume' of the activities of said League. Ordered filed. GRANT M. LORRAINE, Secretary, advising of a meeting to be held at Alhambra, Thursday, larch 9th, at 1:00 P. M., for the purpose of arranging for representation of Southern California 11unicipalities at Phoenix, Arizona, March 15th, 1922, when the Colorado River Compact Commission will be called to order by Honorable Secretary of Commerce, Hoover. Ordered filed. J. A. BER14AP.D, being an application for appointment to the office of Recorder. Ordered filed. GEORGE YcLAUCHLIN, being application for appointment to the office of Night Watchman. Ordered filed. GORGE HANCOCK, being application for appointment to the office of Marshal. Ordered filed. V. C. McCASLIN, being application for appointment to the office of Marshal. Ordered filed. DEPARTMTT OF PUBLIC VVOR %S OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, re- ferring to Colorado River Porblems. On motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, which carried, the same was referred to the President of the Board of Trustees. CHIEF, EL SEGUI7DO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPIARTMENT, urging that members of said Department be paid $1.00 per month each for attendance at fire drill. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded b.;- Trustee Rueger DA that the members of the E1 Segundo Volunteer Fire Department be paid $1.00 per month each for attendance at fire dri218 and not less than one drill per month. Said compensation to be effective beginning Elarch 15th, 1922, and to be payable at the termination of each quarter thereafter. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL COI-=I CATIONS . Mr. Joe Bender addressed the Board, seeking permission to enlarge the building occupied by him at the corner of Grand Avenue and Concord Street so as to provide storage for empty boxes and crates at present being piled in the vacant property adjoining his store, thus improving the appearance of the corner. By general consent the matter was referred to the Public Works Committee. The Fire Chief dreg attention to the fact that waste paper and combustible rubbish is burned by the business houses of the city at all hours of the day and night and that sooner or later a disastrous fire will result from the practice. The Street Superintendent made a survey of the situation and believes that he can collect this matter Saturday afternoons if the merchants will keep the same in containers and at locations to be suggested by the Street Superintendent. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the Street Superintendent be instructed to gather and dispose of waste paper and combustible rubbish which accumulates around the premises of the business houses of the city, providing such rubbish is placed in suitable containers and at points convenient for collection. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. REPORTS OF STANDING COLMTTEES. As to the locations suggested for electroliers on Standard Oil Company property near the Pacific Electric Station on the Coast Boulevard, Trustee Rueger reported satisfactory arrangements had been made with the Standard Oil Company. Trustee Davis for the Finance Committee, reporting on the matter of the large difference in prices received by the City on the printing of forms needed, stated that he had talked with Mr. Van Eaton personally and with Hr. Shaw on the telephone, that each said he had figured on a basis of 251f profit. He had been furnished a Franklin Price List as a guide, but stated he could not understand the same. He recommended that the printing be given to Mr. Van Eaton upon a basis of cost plus 25 %. Following discussion it was moved by Trustee Davis seconded by Trustee Rueger, that until the further order of this Board, the printing of forms for city use be awarded to J V Va Ha � tI �?r.cces,,� based upon cost of labor and materials plus 25q„an � t An lkl'in Price List Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Trustee Davis advised having talked with several persons with respect to the method of parking vehicles on streets within the business section and by general consent it was decided to 3eave the matter to the Public Safety Committee to suggest and experiment with various methods of parking before amending the traffic ordinance. Trustee Davis advised that the matter of warning signs for pedestrians, to be erected on the Coast Boulevard over the Grand Avenue Hill, had been taken up with the Street Superintendent and that that officer is now preparing the same. Trustee Davis asked for a week's further time to report upon the matter of the construction of an air line from the diaphone air compressor into the engine house for the purpose of agitating-the chemical tanks on the fire apparatus. REPOP,TS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CON=TTEES. The City Engineer reported having had several conversations with Mr. Gould, Chief Deputy of the Pacific Electric Railway Company, with respect to the improvement of the Pacific Electric Right -of -way on Grand Avenue between Rain Street and Eucalyptus Drive, and that the only thing said company would agree to do is to keep the P.ight- of -ffay level and clean and free from weeds. The City Engineer suggested that the Engineeribg Department of. the City of Los Angeles be furnished with City of E1 Segundo grades on Collingwood Street where the same have been established by the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the matter of furnishing the City of Los Angeles with this information be referred to the City Engineer. Carried. None. No demands presented. UNFINIS= BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS. 17M.11 BUSINESS Trustee Davis advised that a householder whose house had been numbered 707 objected to these numerals and wanted the same changed. It appearing that the house is numbered in accordance with the house numbering ordinance, the matter was dropped. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that Resolution No. 41, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GEIDE AL MUNICIPAL ELECTION E0 BE H= IN SAID CITY ON MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 1922, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN M(JNICIPAL OFFICERS OF SAID CITY ", be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Street Superintendent advised having started a new can dump and that he finds that children trespass upon the same, creating more or less of a nuisance. He suggested the erection of a fence around the property and it was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the natter be referred to the Public Works Cormittee for investigation. Carried. The Clerk advised his need of 1000 sheets of Ordinance and Resolution paper. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded Rueger, that the City Clerk be authorized to purchase Ordinance paper. Carried by the following vote: fe !l by Trustee 1000 sheets of Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk advised the need of a ladder for the purpose of re lamptng the recently erected electric signs. Moved by - rustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the City Clerk be instructed to procure catalogs and prices on ladders. Carried. The Clerk advised that the janitor needs a sprinkler or nozzle for garden hose. ?loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the Clerk be instructed to purchase a sprinkling nozzle at a cost not to exceed $1.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Trustee Rueger introduced Ordinance No. 85, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF TIM CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 1922, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY THE PRO- POSITION OF INCURRING A BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR TIM ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COM- PLETION BY SAID CITY OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVMMTT, NAMELY: A PUBLIC BUILDING, TO -WIT: A PUBLIC ASSEL'BLY HALL; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION PRECINTS, DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACES AND APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS FOR SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR SAID PURPOSE AND THE LEVYING. OF A TAX FOR THE PAYNENT OF SAID BONDS ", which was read. 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, , J, I ___� A� Approved: Bit Clerk. 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