1923 JAN 30 CC MIN2567
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1 Segundo, Col.y Jan. 30th, 1922).
A regular meeting of the 3oard of Trustees of the City of El
Segundo, California, was called to order at 7:50 o'clocr: I. on the
above date in the Council Chamber of the _ity Hall of said city by
.7illi,,m C. 3ryson, 1-resident of the =)'oard.
ROLL C= ALL .
Ti:UST�S =. SE_ i': Binder, Davis, RueL2 Smiley and 3ryson.
ADIlTG O _?UT_]S 01 ? TICUS I: -L _7 .
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 23rd day of
Januar -, 1 25 were re--d without error or omission being noted. It was
moved by Trustee :Davis, seconded by '- 'rustee Smiley, that the minutes
be --p-proved as read. Carried.
`07.- U' v.��^I VI1S .
T__e f ollo -wing coiamunicr-.tions viere read and dis nosed of as
indicated:
0. E. : ?AL.^�,, an a,-,placation to conduct a billiard room on ill
Segundo Avenue between ::oncord Street and Richmond Street. On motion
of Trustee Rue -er, seconded by Trustee Smiley, which carried, the
a- placation was laid on the table one wee: for investigation.
S. D. FITZG= .AI,D, snaking application for a permit to conduct a
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billiard room at the 'Northeast corner ofichmond Street and E1
Segundo Avenue. loved by T rustee Rue ter, seconded by Trustee Smiley,
that the application be laid on the table one siee.:for investigation.
Carried.
ORAL CO2=TI CATIOITS .
Yr. C. H. Turner, printer of the El Segundo Citizen, introduced
himself to the 3oard, stating that his newspaner is to remain an El
Segundo fi :.ture, and requested the cooperation of the 3oard of Trustees
and an oiopo-rtunity to figure with the 3oard on the printing of city
forms and the publication of the official minutes.
ET:'_SO; , re presenting the -_21 Segundo = ost iTo . 3B, American
Le-ion, requested the use or two serving tables and = ifteen chairs on
?ebruai7 5.th, 1923. I::oved by Trustee - ueger, seconded by _'rustee
Smiley, that this 'permission be granted. Carried.
"See last pac�, e for balance of Oral —Z Cormnuniccations.
'?O- TS 0 :,T._l,DI!:r CO?...Il1J.J,J.
Trustee Davis of t_Ze - ublic oafet r Cormlittee recommnended that
an illuminated bo :: sign reading "..'ire Station" be erected over the
entrance to the _Firen,',i ne :giver's aua, ter s . Loved bar Trustee - :ueger,
seconded by Trustee Davis, that the Cler': be instructed to obtain prices
on the installation of such a fi_:tu_ e. Carried.
Trustee Davis of the -'ublic Safety Comriittee reported that lie
had arranged r:it <z City :"attorney •,00d�rorth to meet 1.ecorder Green on
regular meeting nights, so that the latte=r might consult and be advised
in leis duties in tie conduct of __is office by the City Attorney.
Trustee ueger of the =ublic -1 orhs Coim:iittee recommended im_�-rove-
ment of the following streets:
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East and ';lest side of :_- -in Street from .;l Segundo avenue to
Franklin Avenue. 1
Holly Avenue, Concord ,:street to 1.1-ain Street.
-'ine Avenue, Virginia Street to L'_ain Street.
Sheldon Street, i.Tariposa Avenue to ?maple Avenue.
FollowinS discussion and e:nlanations with respect to -the
desirability of these improvements, it was moved by Trustee Rueger,
seconded by Trustee Smiley, t_iat the Street Superintendent be instructed
to furnish the Board with estimates of the cost of improving these
streets. Carried.
Trustee Davis of the =_'ublic Safety Comraittee drew the Board's
attention to the fact that ='1 Segundo Avenue iias become a menace to
the safety of motorists in wet weather, owing to its slijI)ery surface.
This matter was discussed at some length, following which it was moved
by Trustee, -Davis, seconded by Trustee Iueger, that the ,Street Su_nerin-
tendent be instructed to investigate the matter of roughening El
Segundo Avenue end to report his findings to the Board of Trustees.
Carried.
?:_oved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the
City Clerc be instructed to communicate with the Automobile Club of
Southern California, .requesting thc.m to furnish five signs, trarnin�7
motorists) that El Segundo Avenue is sli-opery and danSerous in wet`
, ; ;eaU_�er; these signs to be erected at the following locations: One
at the -_ as ter ly end of =1 Segundo Avenue, one at the to;) of the hill
as of Arizona Dive, one at the bottom of the '_ill East of Arizona
Drive, one at the bottom of the long hill est of A rizona Drive and
one at the for of the lonC _till ."est o_ Irizona Drive. Carried.
- 'O` TS O-' 01, 'I C, S AITD S_JE CIAL COI:1.ff T TEES .
The City Cler': reported that the Electric Shop has not as yet
=urnished prices or plans for illuminating the traffic direction sign
a_'fi .ed to the pole at the intersection of Lain Street and Grand Avenue
as requested.
The City Clerk reported also that he ,lad received but one aid
for the construction of the shelter station to be erected at I:iain
Street and Grand Avenue and by general consent the openint- of this bid
%-,,as deferred Wending receipt of others.
ITone.
TJITPI_.ISHED - 3USI=SS.
PAYI -IiG BILLS'.
'_ "oved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the
dezzands be allowed ^,nd warrants drawn on the General Fund for the same.
Carried by the foll.owin�; vote:
'yes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: ITone .
Absent : None.
1=1 U BUSIHEISS .
The following
de�r:nds, having
had the a proval
o- the
Committee
on
='in"nce and record:
, were reed:
ITern
ld ublishing Co .
: ;;;45.00
Calif . Corrugated
Culvert
Co. 39.78
ua:lda-
-- Garage
20.90
V
Pacific _7lectric l�ailwn,y
Co. 27.16
So .
Calif. -= ,dison Co .
87.43
So. Calif . Edison
Co.
37.15
So.
Calif. Edison Co.
20.59
So. Calif. Edison
Co.
28.06
So.
Calif. Edison Co.
1.43
Earl Evans
23.80
Total
d 331.30
'_ "oved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the
dezzands be allowed ^,nd warrants drawn on the General Fund for the same.
Carried by the foll.owin�; vote:
'yes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: ITone .
Absent : None.
1=1 U BUSIHEISS .
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City Attorney '�.00drrorth announced to the Board that oviin" to
the growth of this vicinity and in order Bette= to t'erve his clientele,
he has decided to move his office from Los Angeles to the ".rcade
Building in in`71etiiood bej3inning ?'arch 1st, 1923, �izere he will be
better able to serve the com*�unit,r and get in ouicr:er consultation
with munici-Pal officers needing; ':is advice.
Yoved by Trustee uege ^, seconded by Trustee Davis, t--l'a–t the
office of City Recorder as now filled by . H. Green be an-'- the same
is hereby declared vacant as of Janua --,y 51st, 1923 at 12:00 o'clock
Noon and t'_.at said Recorder Green deliver to his successor all records
of his office and City of El Segundo -,Dro-oerty under his control.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Pueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Binder, that
the followings resolution be ado-?ted:
"RESOL117M, That Don = `ugitt be a.)-pointed City
-ecorder of the City of :Cl Segundo, to assume
the duties of his office January 31st, 1923 at
12:00 o'clock IToon. That he shall receive as
com— )ensation in full for all services rendered
as such City Recorder the sum of A0.00 -L)er
month, payable monthly ^s other city salaries
are -paid".
Carried bir the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Pueger, Smiley and Bryson.
Noes : Pone.
Absent: None.
Oral Communications Cont'd.
I'r. E. Robison advised the 3oard that he is now manager
of the Herald -ublishing Company, that he is rehabilitating the local
-plant and will soon be able to give Good: service from the local office.
ITo further business appearing to be transacted at this session,
it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the
meeting adjourn until Thursday, - 2ebruary lst, 1923 at 12:00 o'cloc::
Noon. Carried.
Ap-,Drived :
=resident, Board of ''rustees.
i:es; -)ectfully submitted,
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City :.