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1923 AUG 14 CC MINE1 Segundo, Cal. August 14th, 1923. 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. 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: Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Trustees Absent: Binder. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 7th day of August, 1923 were read without error or omission being noted and were approved upon motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, which carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as in- dicated: EL SEGUNDO POST NO. 38, AMERICAN LEGION, requesting the exclusive use of a portion of Eucalyptus Drive between Holly and Pine Avenues on the first; second and third of September, 1923, as indicated upon a map submitted with said letter. Following discussion, it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the following resolution be adopted: "RESOLVED, that the petition of the American Legion, asking for the exclusive use of a portion of Eucalyptus Drive between Pine and Holly Avenues as set forth in their letter and plans filed with the Board this date, be and the same is hereby granted; provided, however, that the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo reserves the right to revoke the permission herein granted at any time when, in the opinion of said Board, such revocation is deemed advisable, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby instructed to stake off the ground hereby-allotted to said El Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion, so that applications for other concessions ma be properly and intelligently acted upon as presented Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. J. E. Clifford, representative of the California Willite Road Construetion Company addressed the,Board relative to his intent to circulate petitions urging the use of Willite paving in certain of the proposed street improvements within the City. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Trustee Rueger of the Public W©rk$;: Committee reported that the Water Department is in need of certain fittings as indicated on the list which he handed to the City Clerk and upon motion by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, it was moved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to urchase the supplies enumerated on said list at a cost not to exceed 100.00. Carried by the following vote: ICJ fr Ayes: Trustees Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Binder. Trustee Rueger reported that on the 10th inst. the Superin- tendent of the Water Department received word that his father was seriously ill and it became necessary for him to leave for the East immediately. It was then moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that L. C. Roberts, Superintendent of the Water Department_, be granted leave of absence without pay for a period of thirty days beginning August 13th, 1923. Carried, REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Trustee Gerow reported having attended the meeting called at Redondo Beach on August 8th, 1923, by County Health Officer, Dr. Pomeroy, for the purpose of formulating plans to organize a joint health district; that the plan seemed a good one and that for the additional service which the County will render the City of E1 Segundo it will coat the City about $10.00 per month. Trustee Gerow reported that he had been requested to urge the erection at the entrances to the City of signs reading „Careful Driving Appreciated - Traffic Officer on Duty", or "Be reasonable - Traffic Officer on Duty ", or similar appropriate wording; following which by general consent the City Clerk was instructed to obtain prices on signs of suitable size, painted and lettered. Trustee Gerow reported that in the section of the City in which he lives, water supplied to consumers is so dirty that it is undersirable for bathing purposes. The causes of this unsatis- factory condition were discussed briefly, following which by general consent it was left to Trustee Rueger to attempt some emergency remedy. City Marshal, A. Farrell, filed a written report, showing the result of his activities in impounding unlicensed dogs. The City Clerk advised having received the bond of Art Farrell as City Marshal, which was submitted to the City Attorney for approval as to form. The City Attorney having approved the same as to form, it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the.bond of Art Farrell as City Marshal, submitted in the sum of $250.00, with the Fidelity & Deposit - Company of Maryland as Surety, be and the same is hereby approved and accepted. Carried. Trustee Rueger reported that Pine Avenue, between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive is full of chuck holes and in practically an impassable condition. Following discussion,as to repairs, it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to scarify and roll Pine Avenue between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None, Absent: Trustee Binder. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that Mint& Curtzwiler be and she is hereby appointed Street Superintendent's Clerk, such duties having been assumed as of August 1st, 1923. She. shall perform such duties as the Street Superintendent may direct and until the further odder of this Board she shall receive as compensation in full for all services rendered as such Street �J Superintendent's Clerk the sum of $50.00 per month, which said sum shall be payable monthly as other city salaries are paid. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Rueger, Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder. PAYING BILLS. No demands presented. NEW BUSINESS. Smiley and Bryson. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that as of August lst, 1923, Mary Manson's title as Clerk for the City Engineer be changed to Clerk for the Water Department, Carried. Trustee;; °Rueger introduced Ordinance No. 96, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUND 0, CALIFCR NIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 120F SAID CITY ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUND 0 LICENSING AND REGULA TING CERTAIN KINDS OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED AND CARRIED ON IN SAID CITY AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 14th DAY OF MARCH, 1917; BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION 39J', which was read. Trustee Rueger introduced Ordinance No. 97, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND PAY THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT YEAR 1923 - 1924," which was read. The Marshal announced the appointments of C. T. Ainsworth, H. R. Walter, Me C. Smith, T. W. Kincaid and G. D. Smith as deputies, requesting the Board's approval of such appointments. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger that these appointments be approved. Carried. The City Engineer advised his need for a rubber stamp, following which it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to purchase a rubber stamp as required by the City Engineer at a cost not to exceed $5.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None, Absent: Trustee Binder. The City Clerk advised the Board that the bonds as required by the contracts between the City of El Segundo and the following named companies had been filed with him: Crane Company, United States Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry Co., Pittsburg -Des Moines Steel Company and Water Works Supply Company. Said bonds having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that Z the same be, approved, and filed by the Oity Clerk. Carried. No further business appearing to be- transacted at this session, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the meeting adjourn until August 16th, 1923, at the hour of 11:00 o 1 c lock A. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, U Approved: City • President, BovzdCof Trustees,