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1922 OCT 03 CC MIN- -A* .1195# El Segundo, Cal. Oct. 3, 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. M. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City :call of said city by William C. Bryson, President of the Board. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Binder, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Trustees Absent: Davis. READING OF THE MINUTES OF :PREVIOUS ?STING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 26th day of September, 1922 were read without error or omission being noted and were approved upon motion of Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder, which carried. Trustee Davis appeared during the reading of the minutes, at the hour of 7:31 o'clock P. M. and immediately took his seat. WRITTEN COI:t 1JNI CATIONS The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: F. S. & W. 17. HIRSCH, INC., stating that in compliance with the request of the City Clerk. of September 28th, 1922, their representative would be present at the meeting October 3rd, 1922, for the -ourpode of demonstrating a Burrell Gas Mask. Ordered filed. ORAL COI.2,MTICATIONS. A. H. Hardcastle requested information as to the Board's attitude with respect to paving a portion of the alley in Block 25 of the City of E1 Segundo, stating that the Street Superintendent had in- formed him that the cost would be 7/ per square foot and that he desired to have said alley improved for a. distance of 150 feet to a width of 8 feet. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the City Clerk be instructed to prepare a petition in the usual form covering the improvement requested by Mr. Hardeastle. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. W. E. Peterson, representing Pacific Post No. 38, American Legion, addressed the Board, soliciting their endorsement of Propositions Nos. 1 and 3, which will appear on the ballot at the General Election, November 7th, 1922. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the following resolution be adopted: "SAS, there will appear on the ballot at the General Election November 7th, 1922, ropositions Nos. 1 and 3, consisting of Veteran's Welfare Legis- lation, and Whereas, these Propositions 1 and 3 provide for the issuance of $10,000,000 in State Bonds, for the purpose of loaning certain amounts to all ex- service men enlisted from California, who are now residents of California, in order to aid these ex- service men in the purchase of homes or farms, and ' +ILereas, these loans will be well secured, the state holding title to the land purchased until the veteran has repaid it in full, together with suitable interest, and `,hereas, it is a straight loan, not a gift and 196 D it will incre?se prosperity generally all over this state and eventually reduce taxes by increasing the number of taxable properties owned and give thousands of ex- service men of all wars in which our country has taken part, and opportunity to acquire their ov-m homes without cost to the state, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo, California, in regular meeting October 3rd, 1922, does hereby endorse this proposed Legislation and urge the support of Propositions No. 1 and 3 by the voters of this community" .Carried unanimously. None. None. REPORTS OF ST_4NDING CO=TTEES. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COL29ITTEES . UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The Cleric stated that at this time he was unable to report on the sufficiency of the initiative petition recently referred to him for the reason that certain irregularities were apparent and inasmuch as he is responsible to the entire electorate of the City he had felt it his duty to seek legal advice before passing on the petition. The City Attorney appeared at the meeting at this time and stated that he had received a communication from the City Clerk asking certain proper and legal questions with respect to the Initiati -vie ?petition filed with the Clerk September 26th, 1922. He stated that he desired to preface his opinion by openly and publicly declaring that he has not and will not take sides with any faction in what appears to be a controversy with respect to City Managership; that as City Attorney he is required to give legal advice to any city official requesting the same and that as an attorney he intends at all times to give his honest opinions respecting matters referred to him irrespective of the parties concerned and that he is making this particular point clear so that opinions rendered will not be misconstrued. He then reported that the omission of the date of signing the petition is material in his opinion; that the Omission of the occupation is not material in his opinion; that the removal of a signer from one precinct to another without having changed his registration is in his opinion not material, but is a matter for determination by the Clerk.; that an error on the part of the Clerk in certifying to the sufficiency or insufficiency of the petition does not render the.Clerk liable to legal action unless such error be made with fraudulent intent and that the Clerk's act in certifying a petition, being a judicial act, no action could be had against him. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Peter E. Binder 15.00 H. A. Young 19.70 Carl E. Rueger 52.28 Alfred PI. Smiley 15.00 Carl E. Rueger 15.00 Richard F. Davis 15.00 'William C. Bryson 15.00 F. & E. Check Writer Sales Co.78.50 Victor D. IicCarthy 175.00 Beatrice M. Campbell 36.00 Neva Y. Elsey 30.00 Herald Publishing Co. 75.00 LSinta Curtzwiler 25.00 Clyde Bloodworth 100.00 A. H. Green 50.00 Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Co. 3.05 George A. Kidwell 160.00 George MicLauchlin 140.00 H. Jones 140.00 C. Woodyard 24.00 J. C. Abshier 125.00 J. C. Abshier 16.00 Harold D. Dale 35.00 E1 Segundo ' Co. 39.25 P. D. Gardner 100.00 A. R. Gunn 195.00 C. T. Ainsworth 85.00 V1. G. Henry 64.48 W. D. Sickler 54.56 D. S. Booth 55.25 A. Miller 68.23 C. Woodyard 64.48 A. E. Ford 13.13 Standard Oil Co. 12.30 E1 Segundo Garage 22.60 Pacifid Electric RailwLay Co. 25.88 W. F. Todd 1.75 K. C. Smith 1.00 G. Schirmer Music Stores Co. 9.83 Total $2177.30 H. S. Crocker Co. 5.03 Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, 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. NEW BUSINESS. The Clerk asked permission to refer to the City Attorney for collection the account of C. W. Sparks amounting to u260.15, re- presenting charge for rental of the road roller used at Inglewood during the month of August. Upon motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, which carried, such permission was granted. The Clerk advised that the Street Department needed three gasoline coupon books. It was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley that these be purchased at a cost not to exceed ;60.00. Uarried by the following vote: Ayes:_ Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk advised that the American Legion had requested use of the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of October 31st, 1922. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that this permission be granted. Carried. Trustee Davis initiated discussion in the matter of collection of combustible rubbish, which many residents of the community have difficulty in disposing of, which discussion was participated in by several members of the Board, who cited instances and locations where unsightly rubbish is piled. It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the Street Department make a general clean -up of rubbish throughout the City as soon as possible if the same is not too inaccessible and that such rubbish be disposed of where practical and feasible in accordance with arrangements to be made with Pir. Davis. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Trustee Binder advised that Mr. Kenneth Campbell, residing on Sheldon Street between Palm and 1`aple Avenues, had complained to him of sand which had washed into the roadway in front of his premises and had been there for a number of years. It appearing that no work had been done in this vicinity since the incorporation of the City, it was moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the matter of remedying this condition be referred to the Street Superintendent for report at the next regular meeting. Carried. 198 lu 11), Trustee Bryson advised that certain residents in the vicinity of Hillcrest Avenue and Palm Avenue had approached him ex- pressing a desire for a street light at said corner: Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate with the Southern California Edison Company with reference to the installation of a street light at the corner of Hillcrest Avenue and Palm Avenue. 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, Approved: City . President, Board of Trustees.