1922 MAR 22 CC MIN961.
El Segundo, Cal. March 22, 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. it. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall,
by William C. Bryson, President of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees Present: Binder, Davis, Rueger and Bryson.
Trustees Absent: Smiley.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS bLEETING.
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The minutes of thregular meeting held on the 16th day
of Larch, 1922 were read w thout error or omission being noted,
and they were approved upon motion of Trustee Davis, seconded by
Trustee Binder, which carried.
VMITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as
indicated:
=i AYERS, application for appointment to the office of
Citybarshal.
Y. V. FEAT Y, application for appointment to the office
of Building Inspector.
ROBERT T. BOARD?rtAN, application for appointment to the
office of Marshal or Engine Driver.
TRAIN & WILLIAMS, making application to receive the commission
as architects for the proposed addition to the municipal building.
SOUTHERN SECTION, LEAGUE OF CALIrO -MIIA =NICIPALITIES,
announcing a meeting of the Colorado River Commission to be presided
over by Secretary Hoover to be held in Los Angeles, Monday, March
20th, 1922, at the Chamber of Commerce at 2:30 P. M.
Program of the Regional Planning Conference of Los Angeles
County covering events to be held at the Hotel Virginia at Long
Beach, California, April 1st, 1922.
The above communications were filed on motion of Trustee
Davis, seconded by Trustee Rueger, which carried.
Trustee Smiley appeared at the meeting at this time and took
his seat, the hour being 7:40 o'clock P. M.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
1r. Marvin Griffin addressed the Board with reference to
the Bulletin Board formerly affixed to the Standard Oil Company's
fence adjacent to its main gate, advising that when the fence was
remodeled about seventeen months ago he personally supervised its
replacement and he has not seen said bulletin board since that time,
that its removel was done or caused by some person other than himself
and that he has no knowledge of its present whereabouts. After
discussing the matter briefly, it was moved by Trustee Rueger and
seconded by Trustee Davis, that Trustee Smiley be appointed a committee
of one to obtain permission from the Standard Oil Company for the
erection of another bulletin board at the same place. Carried.
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City Marshal Kidwell advised the Board that he was in need of
"Notices to appear before Magistrate ", and it was moved by Trustee
Davis, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the City Clerk be and he is
hereby authorized to order twenty books of citations. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
REPORTS OF STANDING CO2M TTEES.
.Trustee Davis drevi the Board's attention to the fact that a
demand filed by the Herald Publishing Company charged the city with
39 inches for the publication of Ordinance No. 84, while the City
Clerk figured same as 40 -1/2 inches. Mr. Van Eaton of the Herald
Publishing Company advised the Board that the difference was made in
order to adjust for the use of incorrect size of type for the headings
of the ordinance when published.
Trustee Davis reported also that it appeared that Affidavits
of Publication of Ordinances Nos. 80, 81, 82 and 84 had never been
filed. Mr. Van Eaton stated that he believed the same had been filed
and following brief discussion it was suggested that additional
affidavits covering these ordinances be delivered to the City Clerk.
Trustees Rueger, Binder and Bryson reported having made an
inspection of Franklin Avenue east of Again Street and some of the
North and South streets which intersect Franklin Avenue, finding the
same practically impassable in places, and they recommended certain
improvements. It was moved by Trustee Rueger and seconded by
Trustee Smiley, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby
instructed to temporarily repair Franklin Avenue from Main Street to
Sierra Street and Penn Street from Franklin Avenue to E1 Segundo
Avenue by scarifying, grading and rolling the-same and giving said
streets a light dressing of oil and screenings. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Trustee Smiley drew attention to the fact that the gutter on
the North side of Grand Avenue West from Richmond Street is in need
of repair owing to a wash caused by the waters of recent storms and
it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the
Street Superintendent be and he is hereby instructed to repair the
gutter on the North side of Grand Avenue from Concord Street to
Richmond Street. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RITORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPL'CIAL C0121ITTEES .
City Engineer Cory read to the Board a communication he had
received from the City Attorney requesting that he check the voting
precincts of the City of E1 Segundo as the same were established by
the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles. He requested
permission to file with the Board this date his report showing that
they had been checked on Wednesday, the 22nd day of bia.rch, 1922 and
were found to be good, definite descriptions, which agree with the
map.
Following this report it was stated by members of the Board
that there appears to be confusion among the voters as to where they
will vote at the forthcoming election. Discussion ensued, following
which it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Binder that
an explanation of the voting precincts as recommended by the City
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Clerk be prepared by the
Herald and posted between
by the following vote:
City Clerk and published in the E1 Segundo
this date and April 10th, 1922. Carried
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley, and Bryson.
Noes: Bone.
Absent: None.
The City Clerk advised the Board of having received quotations from
various suppliers on wire fencing. It was moved by Trustee Smiley,
seconded by Trustee Binder, that the prices and catalogs be referred
to the Public Wprks Com#Li.ttee for examination and report. Carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that Ordinance
No. 86 entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFOPJTIA, AMIIMING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NU13BER
31 OF SAID CITY ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION,
ALTERATION, REPAIRING, DEMOLISHING, MAINTAINING AND
OCCUPYING OF BUILDINGS -= OTHER. STRUCTURES WITHIN
SAID CITY, PROVIDING FOR TH.E CONDEMNATION OF BUILDINGS
AND OTHER, STRUCTURES DANGEROUS TO PROPERTY, LIFE OR LI ?JIB,
AND FIXING AND DETER NING FIRE LIMITS IN AND FOR SAID
CITY ", PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1918 ",
which was introduced and read at an adjourned regular meeting of the
Board of Trustees held on the 16th day of March, 1922, be and the same
is hereby adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees finder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The matter of the request of the Boy Scout Committee for aid
from the Citjr was brought up and Trustee Rueger reported having
received information that approximately ;185.00 had been subscribed
to the fund required, following which it was moved by Trustee Smiley,
seconded by Trustee Binder, that the following resolution be adopted:
"RESOLVED, That the demand of James E. Howell,
Chairman Boy Scout Committee of the City of El Segundo,
California, in the sum of $100.00 drawn upon the General
Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, duly signed by said James
E. Howell, be honored and paid upon presentation, the
Board of Trustees hereby determining that the public
interest of the City of El Segundo would be promoted by
the expenditure of said sum in the Boy Scout cause ".
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Trustee Rueger reported that he and Trustee Smiley had granted
permission to the horseshoe committee to use a number of the
municipal benches at a contest scheduled for this date.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on FinAnde and Records were read:
H. S. Crocker Co.
25.00
Victor D. McCarthy
$38.31
Herald Publishing Co.
61.28
J. 71. Gilbert
57.07
W. E. Morgan
31.25
J. L. Ward
3.49
Austin- Z ?estern Road
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
48.38
Machinery Co.
2.40
Total
;267.18
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, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: -None.
Absent: None.
BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley that A. H.
Green be and he is hereby appointed City Recorder of the City of E1
Segundo, California, to assume the duties of his office on the first
day of April, 1922, said appointment to be effective during the
pleasure of the Board of Trustees. He shall receive as compen-
sation in full for all services rendered as such City Recorder and
until the further order of this Board the sum of $35.00 per month,
said sum to be payable monthly as other city salaries are paid.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the
Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed
to clean weeds from the baseball grounds. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Clergy: advised that deeds dedicating certain property in
Block. 103 of the City of El Segundo to the said city for street
purposes had been left with him by R. T. Linticum and wife and W. T.
McCoy and wife of the City of E1 Segundo. Discussion concerning
the matter was had by the Board and it appearing to be the sense of
the Board of Trustees that these deeds be not accepted as the Board
felt that East and West streets should be provided through the blocks
in the acreage instead of North and South streets, no further action
was taken.
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,