1923 DEC 18 CC MIN1769
El Segundo, Cal. Dec. 18th, 1923-
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A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, was called to order at 70D o'clock P. He on the above date in the 00un011
Chamber of the City Hall of said City by the City Clerk, the President of the Board
being absent. Trustee Binder was unanimously chosen President pro -tem and immediately
assumed the duties of the President.
BOLL CALL.
Trustees Present: Binder, Gerow and Smiley.
Trustees Absent: Bryson and Rueger.
EEADING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEE'T'INGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 11th day of December, 1923
were read. No errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by Trustee Smiley,
seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on December 13th, 1923
were read without errors or omissions being noted. It was moved by Trustee Gerow,
seconded by Trustee Smiley and carried that the minutes be approved as read.
WRITTEN COMgUNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
CLARENCE D33MIDDIE, requesting permit to discharge air guns on the premises
of his father within the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by
Trustee Smiley, that permission be granted Clarence Dinwiddie to have in his possession
and to discharge air guns only upon the premises of his father at -No. 315 -A East Walnut
Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo, for the purpose of exterminating birds shat might
be damaging trees, berries or crops and only such birds as are not protected by State
Law, as provided in Ordinance No. 29 of the City of E1 Segundo, with the proviso that
the permit be granted for the period of one year and subject to revocation at any time
in the discretion of the Board of Trustees of the City of 31 Segundo. Carried.
B. A. ANIEEW and others, protesting against the construction of an improve-
ment in Hillorest Avenue of the nature and extent mentioned in a petition filed with
the Board of Trustees on November 27th, 1923, and signifying their desire to have a
macadam veneer improvement only constructed in Hillorest Avenue* moved by Trustee
Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed
to prepare an estimate of the cost of constructing in Hillorest Avenue from the Southerly
line of Palm Avenue to the Southerly termination of Hillorest Avenue a macadam veneer
roadway similar to that constructed in Pine Av ms enue from La Vista Street to the
Westerly City Limits. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow and Smiley.
Noes: Hone.
Absents Trustees Bryson and Bueger.
Petition of H. H. Woodmansee and others, requesting improvement of the alley
in Block 78 of the City of E1 Segundo and contributing $150.12 toward the cost of such
work. Loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the following
resolution be adopted:
"WEER W , it appears that certain residents and property
owners of the City of E1 Segundo are willing to pay certain
moneys in the an of $150.12 into the Treasury of the City of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, and into the General Bond
thereof, for the purpose of causing certain street improvements
within said city to be made, and,
WHEREAS, 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, THESEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Street Superin-
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be and he is hereby authorised and instructed to
cause the portion of-that certain public street Within
the City of E1 Segundo, known as the Alley in Block 78
to be improved after water mains have been laid, by the
construction therein of the following improvement, to -wits
A rock and oil improvement similar in character to the
improvement constructed in the alley in Block 45."
Carried by the following votes
.Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow and Smiley.
-Noes: None.
.Absent: Trustees Bryson -and Rueger.
ORAL COMMICATIONS.
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-Yr. J. W. Powers informed the Board that about two years ago he began
the circulation of a petition for the improvement of a portion of Bonita Vista
Avenue, and that there is but one property owner, the owner of two lots, causing
delay In the prosecttion of the work by the failure to make his required con-
tribution. He asked if there were not some way in which this property owner
could be forced to contribute the sum required. - He was informed that the street
might be improved under one of the State Street Improvement Acts, but that such
method.is considerably more expensive than the present plan and it was suggested
that the City Attorney or the City Clerk interview the person referred to in an
effort to procure his contribution.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING CM1ITTEFS.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMITTEES.
The City Attorney reporting on the street contract for the improvement of
)chin Street within the City of E1 Segundo, advised the Board that when said con-
tract shall have been signed by the Contractor, the Street Superintendent and the
President of the Board, and when the blanks in all copies of the contract have
been made to conform to the original of said contract, then the same will be in
proper form.
The City Attorney reported that the bonds submitted by Be Be Fish in
connection with his contract with the City of El Segundo for the drilling of a
freshwater well, appear satisfactory as to form, and it was thereupon moved by
Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the bond to secure performance of
contract submitted by Be Be Fish, with Be Be Fish as Principal and/We P. Finnerty
and W. Be Stanford as Sureties in the sum of $1,000.00 be and the same is hereby
approved, and that the bond to secure laborers and materialmen in connection
with the contract for the drilling of a fresh water well for the City of El
Segundo by Be Be Fish submitted by him with Be Be Fish as principal and W. P.
Finnerty and W. Be Stanford as sureties in the sum of $2000.00 be and the same
is hereby approved. Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow and Smiley.
Noses None.
Absents Trustees Bryson and Rueger.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read;
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$4613.05
45.00
1900
5.35
9.00
17.67
54.21
6.20
12.50
9.92
9.92
69.78
85.00
65.72
64.48
54.56
64.48
58.90
• 49.60
47.12
2.79
19.84
9.92
24.80
4.38
2.50
$794.64
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the demands be
allowed and warrants drawn on the respective funds covering the same. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow and Smiley.
Noes: Bone.
Absent: Trustees Bryson and Rueger.
NEW BUSINESS.
The City Clerk advised that ffi Segundo Lodge No. 435 I.O.O.F. had requested
permission to use the looker which was formerly used by the S. of P. Lodge in the City
Hall Auditorium ante - roost. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that
this permission be granted. Carried.
The Superintendent of the Water Department announced that his Department was in
need of a tapping machine and a flanging machine and following discussion, it was moved
by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the Superintendent of the Water
Department be and he is hereby authorized to purchase a tapping machine and a flanging
machine for the use of the Municipal Water Department at a cost not to exceed $160409
Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow and Smiley.
Noes: None. -
Absent: Trustees Bryson and Rueger.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, .seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the City Clerk be and he .
is hereby instructed to obtain prices on citations in booklet form to be used by the
Police Department. Carried.
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.
Respectfully su tted,
Approved: Z.
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President, Board of Trustees.
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Water WOrks Fund
Crane Company
67 *58
Gilmore Oil Compeny
Bellow & Brown
4.75
Western Union Tel. Co.
M. W. Stogdill
17905
H. A. Crowell J
E. H. Doty
46.81
Y. R. Adams
W. Gilkey
29.76
Be H. Doty
J. W. Arnold
64902
M. W. Stogdill
R. Be Polick
6.82
Bdna Be Harlan
Southern Cal. Edison Co..
118.87
Chas. H. Hulbert
$355.66
& Clark
Be L. Pond
A. T. Miller
Water Works Bond Fund
C. T. Ainsworth
Crane Company
258.40
W. D. Siokler
Crane Company
129020
W. G. Henry
Y. R. Adams
72.75
C. Woodyard
John Nero
62062
J. R. Dowell
Be Henderson
105000
W. A. Taylor
Dave Peneckle
62.62
F. M. Granahan
Olmsted & Gillelen
2000000
J. Powers
C. Woodyard
4.96
J. W. Arnold
W. Edwards
2.17
F. Winsor
J. R. Dowell
2.17
W. Gilkey
The Electric Shop
22.40
Be Clark
H. S. Crocker Co. Inc.
230.76
Wlm. Ittatt
Pittsburgh -Des Moines Steel
Co.1660.00
A. Be Ford
$4613.05
45.00
1900
5.35
9.00
17.67
54.21
6.20
12.50
9.92
9.92
69.78
85.00
65.72
64.48
54.56
64.48
58.90
• 49.60
47.12
2.79
19.84
9.92
24.80
4.38
2.50
$794.64
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the demands be
allowed and warrants drawn on the respective funds covering the same. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow and Smiley.
Noes: Bone.
Absent: Trustees Bryson and Rueger.
NEW BUSINESS.
The City Clerk advised that ffi Segundo Lodge No. 435 I.O.O.F. had requested
permission to use the looker which was formerly used by the S. of P. Lodge in the City
Hall Auditorium ante - roost. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that
this permission be granted. Carried.
The Superintendent of the Water Department announced that his Department was in
need of a tapping machine and a flanging machine and following discussion, it was moved
by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the Superintendent of the Water
Department be and he is hereby authorized to purchase a tapping machine and a flanging
machine for the use of the Municipal Water Department at a cost not to exceed $160409
Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow and Smiley.
Noes: None. -
Absent: Trustees Bryson and Rueger.
Moved by Trustee Smiley, .seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the City Clerk be and he .
is hereby instructed to obtain prices on citations in booklet form to be used by the
Police Department. Carried.
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.
Respectfully su tted,
Approved: Z.
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President, Board of Trustees.
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21 Segundo, Cal. December 26th, 19239
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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 the City Clerk, the President
bf the Board being absent. 'Trustee Binder was chosen President pro -tem and he
Immediately assumed the duties of the President.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees Presents Binder.fteger and Smiley.
Trustees Absents Bryson and Gerow.
READING OF MINUTES OF FBEVIOUS MEL'T'ING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 18th day of December, 1923,
were read without errors or omissions being noted. It was moved by Trustee
Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMICATIONS.
The following aommnnioations were read and disposed of as indicateds
Season's Greetings were received from Neuner Corporation and Smith- Booth-
Usher Company.
C. X. MoCONBRLL, Chief, El Segundo Volunteer Fire Department, advising of the
election of officers of the Department for the ensuing year as follows:
Co
S. McConnell
. . .
. . . . . . . . . .
.Chief
Be
Dinwiddie .
. . .
. . . s s . . . . . . .
.1st Asst. Chief
W.
Pierce . . .
. . .
. . . . . . . . . . s .
.2nd Asst. Chief
0.
H. Barber .
. . .
. . . . . . . . s . . .
.Capt. let Platoon
C.
A. Brittian
. . s
. . . . . .
.Capt. 222d Platoon
F.
J. Hope. . .
. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . s
.let Lieut.
F.
A. McDonald
. s .
. . . . . . . . . . . s
.2nd Lieut.
F.
Miller .
. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . s
.Sealy. and Treasurer
Executive Committee
C.
8. McConnell,
Chairman. J. E. Baler, Blair,
G. A. Todd
Investigating Committee
W.
Grimes, Chairman.
J. D. Campbell, As Soeuto.
Ordered filed.
DR. J. L. POKEOY, County- Hmltk Officer_, referring to the condition of the
water used in the City of El Segundo. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by
Trustee Rueger, that the communication be filed and the City Clerk instructed to
advise the County Health Officer that the reservoir in the Hollingsworth Tract
Is not the property of the City of X Segundo. Carried.
None.
None.
ORAL COMdMICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING OOMgITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Attorney reported -that one of the dooments submitted by the
Attorney for the Sausal- Redondo Water CampwW did not meet with his approval and
that the same was being redrafted and would in all probability be completed and
approved before the next meeting of the Boards
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were reads
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H. S. Crocker Co.
12005
American- LeFranoe Fire Eng. Co.
23.45
A. B. Ford
15931
A. T. Miller
15.31
W. Myatt
30.63
W. A. Taylor
5058
Victor D. McCarthy
60002
Herald Publishing Co.
75900
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
149.00
Union Rook Company
136938
C. W. Powell
29000
Southern Cal. Disinfecting Co.
4975
Neuner Corporation
1.60
American- LSFrance Fire Sag. Col
2093
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541.01
Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the demands be
allowed and warrants drawn on the General Fund covering the same. Carried by the
following votes
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Rueger and Smiley.
Boss: None.
Absent: Trustees Bryson and Gerow.
NEW BUSINESS.
The City Clerk asked the Board to pass an ordinance officially naming the
street now known as nPaley Road ". Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger,
that the City Attorney and the City Engineer be instructed to cooperate in the pre-
paration of data necessary for the passage of an ordinance officially naming the street
now known as "Daley Road". Carried.
The Clerk asked permission to have a mail slot out in the door of his office
for the convenience of msmicipal officials and the public who might desire to'leave
papers at the Clerk's office when the same is not open and it was moved by Trustee
Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that this permission be granted. Carried by the
following votes
Ayess Trustees Ruager, Smiley and Binder.
Noss: None.
Absent: Trustees'Bryson and Gerov.'
No further business appearing to be transgcted at 'this meeting, ft was moved
by Trustee Smiley, seconded by-Trastee Rueger, 'that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approveds
President^, Board of Trustees.
Respectfully submitted,
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