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1923 AUG 28 CC MINEl Segundo, Cal. August 28th, 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 �6oard. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Binder, Gerow, aueger, Smiley and Bryson. Trustees Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS r-,TINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 21st day of August, 1923, were read. No errors or omissions being noted, they were approved as read upon motion of Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, which carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on _ugust 27th, 1923 were read without error or omission being noted. It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. � . -RITTE 1 CO,iu'ZIUNICbTIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: GEORGE C�.TE, President of the Board of Trustees of Redondo Beach, notifying officials of the City to attend a meeting to be held in the City Hall at Hermosa Beach on September 5th, 1923, at 8:00 o'clock P. M., which said meeting is preliminary to a meeting to be held in the City Hall at Redondo Beach on September 6th, 1923, relative to a County - Sanitation District proposed to be comprised of beach c- ities. The City Clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt of the letter and to advise Mr. -Cate that the City of E1 Segundo will be represented. 1. 0. SPETJCE, being an application for position as relief night watchman and an employee in the Street Department. Referred to the Public Safety Committee for report to the Board of Trustees. L. HOLLINGSWORTH, applying for employment as relief night watchman and with the Street Department. Referred to the Public Safety Committee for report to the Board of Trustees. MRS. P. HALSBAiM, requesting an estimate of the cost of improving a portion of the alley in Block 41. This matter was referred to the City Engineer. Mrs. CLARA HALL, requesting a special permit to plaster the front of the frame building situated at No. 222 Main Street. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley that permission to plaster the front of the frame building located "it No. 222 IL-in Street be and the same is hereby granted with the provision that said building will be demolished or removed from its present location and from Fire District No. 1 within two years from date and with the further pro- vision that such agreement be incorporated in the formal application required to be filed with the Building Inspector before such permit is actually issued. Carried. L. C. ROBERTS, being his resignation as Superintendent of the Municipal :later Department to become effective September lst, 1923, or at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the resignation of L. C. Roberts as Superintendent of the Municiial ;later Department be and the same is 39 hereby accepted, to become effective at midnight, August 31st, 1923, Carried. ORAL C0=1ICATIONS. Mr. A. H. Hardcastle requested information concerning rules and regulations of the Municipal .'later Department, which information was supplied to Mr. Hardcastle's satisfaction. None. REPORTS 02 STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS A0 SFECIAL COMM- ITTEES. City Attorney Clyde 'doodworth advised receipt of Certificate of Title from the California Title Insurance Company respecting certain real property which the City of El Segundo proposed to purchase from the Pacific - Southwest Trust & Savings Bank as set forth in the resolution of the Board of Trustees of the ::ity of E1 Segundo passed on the 2nd day of August, 1923, and of record at Page B-74 and 75 of the Minutes of said Board, upon which certificate the City Attorney based his belief that there is no impediment to the title to said property nor any reservations or restrictions of import, and he rendered the opinion that it would be o.k. for the City to enter into contracts as set forth in the before mentioned resolution. City Attorney Woodworth reported also that he has checked considerable of the data furnished him by the City Engineer pertaining to the proposed proceedings for the improvement of Main Street, but that there is so much of it that he had not completed his check and would require one week additional for this purpose. Street Superintendent Gunn reported that in Block 15 with oil cake, an estimate of which C. Woodyard at the last regular meeting of the, $175.00. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by the City Clerk transmit this information to the interested. Carried. to surface the alley was requested by Mr._ 3oard, would cost Trustee Rueger, that property owners Street Superintendent Gunn reported that to repair the alley in Block 9 and to construct a driveway into the premises of Mr. T. G. Ellis, An estimate of which was requested by Mr. Ellis at the last regular meeting of-the Board, would cost 7� per square foot. This price appearing to be acceptable to Mr. Ellis, it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the Street Super- intendent be and he is hereby authorized to repair the alley in Block 9 and to construct a driveway for Mr. T. G. Ellis, the actual cost of the labor and materials used in the performance of such work, plus 1010, to be charged to Mr. Ellis. Carried. City Clerk, Victor 1). McCarthy, reported that the typewriter needed for use in his department would cost $110.00 and that the typewriter for the use of the "''later Department would cost $106.00 and that sets of rubber keys for each of these machines would cost X3.50 per set. It was then moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee �;erovi, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to purchase from-the Underwood Typewriter Company one iio. 5 Underwood Typewriter with card writer attachment and one set of rubber keys, at a cost not to exceed X108.50, said typewriter to be assigned to the use of the Municipal Water Department; also one No. 3 Underwood Typewriter with card writer attachment and one set of rubber keys, at a cost not to exceed X113.50, said typewriter to be assigned to the use of the City Clerk's Department, and Z1 J Be It Further Resolved, that the old Remington Typewriter at present in use in the Clerk's Department be repaired at a cost not to exceed $15.00 and thereafter assigned to the use of the City Treasurer. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. nbsent: None. The City Clerk advised the board that the adding machine, suitable for use in his office, would cost X490.00 and that such a machine might be leased from the Burroughs Adding Machine Company. It was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the following Resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, That the President of the Board of Trustees and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the Burroughs adding Machine Company for the rental of one Style No. 2201 Burroughs Duplex Adding Machine, upon such rental terms as in the opinion of said officers will prove beneficial to the City of E1 Segundo, which said lease shall first be approved by the City Attorney, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon the execution of said lease and the delivery to the City Clerk's office of the machine proposed to be rented, the adding machine at - present in use in the City Clerk's office be transferred to the service ofthe Municipal Water Department. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. City Engineer Hutchins reported having received from the Marbelite Company copies of their license agreement for the use of their products, which said license agreement, with the general consent of the Board, was handed to the City Attorney for examination, with instructions to report his findings to the Board at their next regular meeting. City Clerk Victor D. McCarthy reported to the Board that under date of August 14th, 1923, the Board of Trustees had granted L. C. Roberts, Superintendent of the Water Department, a leave of absence without pay for a period of thirty days beginning August 13th, 1923, and that said official had not found it necessary to remain away for the entire period of thirty days, but had actually resumed the duties of his office on the'22h day of &ugust, 1923, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the following Resolution be adopted: ;MEREAS, by action heretofore taken, this Board did, on the 14th day of August, 1923, grant to L. C. Roberts a vacation of thirty days to commence on the 13th day of august, 1923*, during which time said*L. C. Roberts should be sus- pended from the payroll; and *,- IH.REAS, it now appears that said L. C. Roberts did Ion the 22nd day of August, 1923 return and assume his duties as Superintendent of the Municipal dater Department in view of certain changes which had been made necessary in his plans; and 1HEREAS, this Board feels that the services of said L. C. Roberts have at all times been necessary since his said return, TJO'. THEREFORE, 3E IT RESOLVED, That said L. C. Roberts be and he is hereby reinstated to the regular payroll of the City of E1 Segundo as of the 22nd day of august, 1923 at the same compensation heretofore drawn by him, to -wit: $225.00 per month. E9 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Will Spence 13.60 Standard Oil Co. 16.83 E1 Segundo State Neptune Meter Co. 290.25 Bank 22.50 Herald Publishing Co. 15.50 Pacific Electric 30.83 Standard Oil Co. 1.89 Rich Budelier 1.19 H. S. Crocker Company 38.23 Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Co. 5.05 Total X435.87 Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the demands be alloyed and warrants drawn bn the General Fund for the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. NEW BUSINESS. It appearing that the Municipal Iater'Department will need a Petty Cash Fund for the purpose of having change available when water bills are paid, it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that a warrant be drawn upon the General Fund payable to the Superintendent of the Municipal ester Department for the purpose of creating a petty cash fund for said Municipal ;'Dater Department. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Clerk having advised the Board that the Rebekah Lodge desired to use the City Hall riuditorium on the evening of August 318t, 1923, it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that this permission be granted and the customary rental charge of $3.75 be'made for such use. Carried. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, tha# the offices of Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector as at present held by P. D. Gardner, be and the same are hereby de- clared vacant as of midnight, the 31st day of August, 1923. Carried. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, That R. T. Hutchins be and he is hereby appointed to the offices of Superintendent of the Municipal 'dater Department, Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector in addition to his office of City Engineer. He shall assume the duties of said offices on the first day of- September, 1923. Until the further order of this Board said appointee shall receive as compensation in full for all services ren- v TJ i dered as Superintendent of the Municipal tilater Department the sum of 4125.00 per month; as com- pensation in full for all services rendered as City Engineer the sum of 4100.00 per month, and as compensation in full for all services rendered as Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector the sum of 450.00 per month, which said sums shall be payable monthly as other city salaries are paid, and in addition thereto he shall be granted the free use of the one story frame dwelling house be- longing to the City of E1 Segundo and situated No. 803 East Grand Avenue in said City; and BE IT FURTHEF? t(.':..60LVED, that any action, resolution or order of this Board of Trustees heretofore taken, passed or given with respect to the salary of said R. T. Hutchins as. City Engineer -is hereby rescinded. Said appointee shall file his necessary bond as Building Inspector, which said bond shall first be approved by this Hoard of Trustees. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that P. D. Gardner be and he is hereby appointed assistant Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo, to assume the duties of his office on the first day of September, 1923, and until the further order of this Board to receive as compensation in full for all services rendered as such Assistant Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Inspector the sum of 4100.00 per month, which said sum shall be payable monthly as other city salaries are paid. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that all Building, Plumbing and Electrical permits hereafter issued by the Building Department each shall be signed by the Building Inspector personally. Carried. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to advertise for bids for an automobile to be used for municipal purposes. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk have published in the El Segundo Herald the rules and regulations of the Municipal 'later Department as prescribed in Resolution No. 56 of said Board and that he have one thousand news print copies of said rules and regulations printed for distribution. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. 996 Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that Resolution No. 58, entitled: " "' RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 01 THE CITY 0_ EL SEGUNDO, CALLORNIb, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 56 OF SAID BOARD, ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF SHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING RULES .Z TD REGULdTIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF IVATE3 FROM THE 't1ATERUORKS, SYSTEM OF SAID CITY, ;.ND FIXING -, 111) ESTABLISHING THE R.,,.-TES TO BE CE.ALRGED FOP SUCH SERVICE", PaSSED ATD ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTE ES ON THE 31ST DsY OF JULY, 1923, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION T`:F:TO TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION 22-", which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, 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 Gerow, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Respectfully submitted, President, Board of Trustees.