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1922 OCT 31 CC MIN209 El Segundo, Cal. Oct. 31, 1922. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of 1]l Segundo, California., was called to order at 7:30 o'clock -_P. M. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said city by William C. Bryson, President of the Board. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Binder, Smiley and Bryson. Trustees Absent: Davis and Rueger. READING OF YINUTES OF PREVIOUS 1MET IZTG . The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 24th day of October, 1922 were read without errors or omissions being noted and were approved upon motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, which carried. WRITTEN COL7Z,f NICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY, advising that in accordance with re- quest, improved car service will be provided on the Redondo -Del Rey Line by the addition of a train leaving Clifton at 6:34 A. M. and a train leaving Los Angeles at 3:40 P. art., which additional service will be tried out for a period of sixty days and if during that time it is found that it is being patronized sufficiently to justify its continued operation, such additional service will be maintained. Ordered filed. ROBERT DOMINGUEZ, City Clerk, City of Los Angeles, enclosing copy of resolutions adopted by the Board of = 'ublic Service Oommissionern of the said city and approved by the City Council, urging the defeat of Propositions Nos. LO and 11 on the ballot for the November 7th, 1922 election. Ordered filed. Petition of Albert N. Nardcastle and R. 21. Converse, requesting the improvement of a portion of the alley west of Arena Street in Block 25 of the City of E1 Segundo. Loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the following resolution be adopted: "WHEREHAS, it appears that certain residents and property owners of the City of E1 Segundo are willing to pay certain moneys in the sum of iP20.00 into the Treasury of the City of El Segundo, California, and into the General Fund thereof, for the purpose of causing certain street improvements within said city to be made, and, ;TIE —EF2- AS , said sum has been deposited with the City Clerk of said City with instructions to pay the same into said General Fund upon the adoption of the following: NOW TH1,3REFORE, BE IT RESOLV -D: That the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and in- structed to cause the portion of that certain public street within the City of it Segundo, 1:nown as portion of Alley ,lest of Arena Street in Block 25 of the City of E1 Segundo to be improved by the construction there- in of the following improvement, to -wit: An oil and rock improvement similar to that constructed in Alley in Block 45 of said City ". Carried by the following vote: 210 Ayes: Trustees Binder, Smiley and 3r;-son. Noes: None. Absent: Trustees Davis and Rueger. FELIX VAN DATjE, requesting per.missi on to move a one story building, 12 x 14, from the corner of Laple Avenue and Virgin -L Street, E1 Segundo, to 690 .Jest Pine Avenue in said city. Loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder that this r,ernission be granted, upon compliance with the provisions of ordinances governing the removal of buildings within the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. THE ';JOLLUT'S CIVIC CLUB, requesting use of the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of Decem'oer 30th, 19:2, for the pur,ose of holding a 'JJatch Party. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that this permission be granted. Carried. None. None. ORAL COI:23UNI CATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING C01,21 1I T TEES . REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND S?ECIAL CO=TT =S . The City Clerk, having previously been requested to obtain prices on gas stoves, reported obtaining such prices from various local suppliers, ranging in price from 341.50 to u84.50, submitting at the same time cuts of the different types bid upon. Following discussion and consideration of the merits of the various types of stoves, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee minder, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to purchase from J. ff. Gilbert, El Segundo, one four burner gas stove, with oven and broiler, at a cost not to exceed ;43.75. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: Trustees D:?.vis and Iueger. UNF,I11IS.=1 BUSINESS. None. PAYI'1,TG SILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, viere read: William C. Bryson 15.00 Peter E. Binder 15.00 Richard F. Davis 15.00 Alfred K. Smiley 15.00 Carl E. Rueger 15.00 Victor D. McCarthy 175.00 Neva Y. Elsey 100.00 Herald publishing Co. 92.75 Lint a Curtzwiler 25.00 Clyde '.'%oodworth 100.00 So. Cal. Edison Co. 28.94 A. H. Green 50.00 George A. Kidwell 160.00 H. Jones 140.00 George YcLauchlin 140.00 J. C. Abshier 125.00 C. ':oodyard 3 2.00 r. H. Jensen 6.92 P. D. Gardner 100.00 A. R. Gunn 195.00 C. T. Ainsworth 85.00 W. D. Sickler 64.48 1J. Deragisch 67.58 I. N. Sumner 29.76 W. G. Henry 69.44 D. S. Booth 21.25 P. C. henry 4.96 C. 'Joodyard 49.60 C. W. Powell 4.60 Redondo Auto Top Co. 17.00 So. Cal. Edison Co. 98.49 So. Cal. Edison Co. 2.00 R. W. Yeager 20.00 Total $2079.77 F,. - . - 211 Moved by Trustee Binder, 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, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: Trustees Davis and Rueger. =71 BUSI ITESS . The Cleric inquired whether or not the Board desired to h.ve the meter at the band stand disconnected during the winter months, inas- much as a minimum charge will be made so long as such meter is in place and by general consent he was instructed to orde- the mete= disconnected. The Clerk advised the Board that property oviners in Block 13 of Tract 1685 this city, are desirous of having a street opened easterly and westerly through said block and he inquired ghat :idth of street would be acceptahle to the Board. By general consent it was decided that a 50 ft. street should be provided, inasmuch Is parallel streets in this vicinity are of that width. The Clerk advised the Board that E. L. Garretson & Son desired to rent the eight -ton gasoline road roller for the completion of certain work they are doing at Redondo Beach for the City of Redondo Beach, the term of such rental to be approximately two weeks. The Clerk advised further that when application was made, he had informed the applicant that in all probability the Board would require a deposit of $50.00, together with an advance payment of one week's rental, and that they would require all rental payments to be made weekly. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee-Binder, that E. L. Garretson & Son be permitted to rent the eight -ton gasoline road roller of the City of E1 Segundo for use at Redondo Beach, California, providing such rental will not interfere with municipal or other work planned or arranged for by the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo, and provided further that the customary rental charge of $25.00 per day be made for such use and that the deposit and advance payments as outlined by the City Clerk be made. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: Trustees Davis and Rueger. The Cleric advised the Board the desire of the American Legion to use the City's electric wiring and lamps on the evening of November 3rd and that.they be permitted to attach said hires to the City's lighting system for use .on said date. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that this permission be granted. Carried. Iltrs. F. L. Gregory, being one of Club, requested permission to use some chairs on Tuesday, November 7th, 1922, proposes to serve a lunch in the vicin, by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee be granted. Carried. a Committee from the VIoman's of the City's benches and on which date said club ity of the City Hall. ILoved Smiley that this permission The Clerk advised that ISx. Stone of Olmstead & Gillelen had in- formed him that he expected to be able to render a report on the water situation at the next regular meeting of the Board. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the meeting adjourn until Monday, Novex:lber 6th, 1922 at the hour of 7:00 P. LT. Carried. Approved: ; Resi iresident, Board of Trustees.