1922 OCT 17 CC MIN203
El Segundo, Cal. October 17, 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. I1, on the
above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall bf said City by
William C. Bryson, President of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees Present: Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Trustees Absent: Binder and Davis.
READING OF IsINUTES OF PREVIOUS =TING .
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 104U-h day of
Oc ober, 1922 were read without error or omission being noted. It
was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that they
be approved as read. Carried.
':lR_TTEN C0I11-'UNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
THE LOS ANGELES ORTHOPAEDIC FOU?IDATIOIv, soliciting a contribution
to the fund used in supporting the institution. Ordered filed.
If. L. CHA:_'=ELL, President, Board of School Trustees, a letter
relative to plumbing in the new school building being erected. Ordered
filed.
AI:TRICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS, offering its services in
referring to the Board members of their Association eligible to fill
the office of City Manager. Ordered filed.
SUPERVISORS, CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, asking the Board
to pass a resolution requesting the voters to vote against Amendments
Nos. 11, 30 and 10, which will appear on the ballot at the election
November 7th, 1922. Ordered filed.
IRS. SARAH FIELDS, asking that Eucalyptus trees in front of her
property on Eucalyptus Drive between Palm and Maple Avenues be removed
so that concrete driveways might be constructed into her properties.
1oved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that this matter
be referred to the Street Superintendent with power to act. Carried.
I-AGUF OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, requesting the Board to
pass resolutions urging the defeat of Constitutional'�mendments Nos.
10, 11 and 30, to be voted upon at the General Election to be held
November 7th, 1922. Ordered filed.
H. J. SAUNDEIRS, an application for appointment to the office of
City Iianager. Ordered filed.
ORAL COIII-1UNICATIONS.
A representative of F. S. 8c 747.W. Hirsch Company addressed the
Board concerning the merits of a gas masr:, ti:rhich he demonstrated.
Inasmuch as the matte -- is one in which Trustee Davis is particularly
interested, by general consent the Board agreed to await his return
befo_•e taking action in the matter of purchase.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COIL MTTEES .
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO=TTEES.
A report of the Health Officer with respect to the condition of a
2049
The following demands,
having
had the approval
of the
Committee
on
Finance and Records, were
read:
a hog
ranch owned by Chester Denton at 508 West
Walnut Avenue, this
w85.00
city,
was read to the Board, in which report
the writer stated that
49.60
in his
opinion the place should be abolished.
Moved by Trustee
IT.
Rueger,
seconded by Trustee Smiley, that this
matter be placed in
I.
the hands of the Health Officer with power to
act. Carried.
W.
Street Superintendent A. R. Gunn reported that he personally
made an e:= haustive investigation of the complaint filed with the
Board at its last regular meeting, as to the handling of garbage and
rubbish and that he found that the collectors are doing good work,
the complaints being caused by carelessness on the part of house-
holders or by their failure to comply with the ordinance with
respect to garbage, presenting at the same time a list of 57
violations of the ordinance. Inasmuch as Trustee Davis is pre-
paring a card of instruction to be furnished residents of the city,
no action was taken at this time.
The Clerkoread to the Board his certificate in re-the
Sufficiency of Jk.rW Initiative =etition� filed with him. Moved by
Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the petition be
referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of such pro-
ceedings as are necessary to call the required election. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Binder and Davis.
Trustee Rueger reported that he and Trustee Bryson had in-
vestigated a condition at 1Ihiting Street and Franklin Avenue,
where property owners thought their property might be damaged by
storm waters owing to certain street improvements which had been
made. After explaining the matte --- in detail to the Board it was
moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the
Street Superintendent be and he is hereby instructed to construct
a crossing at said location. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Binder and Davis.
Trustee Smiley inquired as to the liability of the City or
the Board of Trustees if an accident might be caused through the
parking of machines throughout the city at night without lights.
The City Attorney advised the Trustees would incur no liability
but that the owner of such a vehicle might, providing said vehicle
is not parked as prescribed in the Motor Vehicle Act.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands,
having
had the approval
of the
Committee
on
Finance and Records, were
read:
C.
T. Ainsworth
w85.00
C.
Woodyard
49.60
`1.
D. Sickler
49.60
IT.
Deragisch
54.25
I.
N. Sumner
52.08
W.
G. Henry
57.66
P.
C. Henry
41.85
D.
S. Booth
46.75
J.
Powers
4.96
A.
Miller
6.50
A.
E. Ford
3.50
A.
A. Gunn
6.00
Standard Oil Co.
2.83
So.
Cal. lIusic
Co.
3.32
So.
Calif. Disinfecting Co.
8.75
So.
Cal. Edison
Co.
98.83
So.
Cal. Edison Co.
2.00
So.
Cal. Edison
Co.
3.22
So.
Cal. Edison Co.
34.42
So.
Cal. Edison
Co.
2.00
?acific
Electric Ry. Co.
66.24
So.
Cal. Edison
Co.
37.91
J.
W. Gilbert
42.81
Total
$760.08
205
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the General -Fund for the s.-me.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Binder and Davis.
E W BUSIITESS .
Trustee Rueger stated that owin- to certain conditions and the
possibilit, >- of making a separate agreement with the City of Los
1'ngeles, 'lie believed it advisable that the Board withdraw the action
heretofore taken concerning the Hyperion matter. It was then moved
by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the action of
this Board of Trustees taken at the regular meeting held on the 10th
day of October, 1922, wherein this Board signified its willingness
to assist, financially and otherwise, the action taken to abate
the Los Angeles outfall sewer at Hyperion be and the same is hereby
rescinded, and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to notify the
persons sponsoring the movement. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Binder and Davis.
Moved by Trustee -Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that Mr.
Franc Jensen be and lie is hereby appointed Assistant Rlumbing
Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo, to assume the duties of his
office this date. He shall. hold office at the pleasure of the Board
of Trustees and shall receive as compensation in full for all
services rendered as such Assistant Plumbing Inspector the sum of
X15.00 per month, which shall be payable monthly as other city
salaries are paid. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Binder and Davis.
The 1 ?ebeicah Lodge requested permission to use the Council Chamber
of the City Hall the evening of = riday, October 20th, 1922. Moved
by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that this permission
be granted. Carried.
Trustee Bryson advised the Board that the Street Superintendent
had informed him that the present practice of having to procure an
order on the Electric Shop for lamps held at such place for the use
of the city when renewing lamps in the various street signs through-
out the City is unsatisfactory and that he believed a better
practice would be to have these lamps kept at the warehouse. The
Board concurred in this opinion.
Street Superintendent Gunn recommended the purchase by the city
of a fresno scraper. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee
Smiley, tha`• the Street Superintendent be instructed to purchase
a four -up fresno scraper at a cost not to el.ceed $50.00. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Binder and Davis.
Trustee Bryson inquired of the City :'_ttorney if a reduction
in the taxes levied for County* Library purposes might be granted
if the city elected to maintain its own library. Tine City
Attorney believed that a reduction would be granted, but requested
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time for investigation to ascertain definitely and by general
consent he was instructed to inquire into the possibility of
acquiring a Carnegie Library or any other met:.iod of improving
the local libra = -y service and conditions.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this
meeting, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee -Rueger,
that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Respectfully submitted,
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