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1923 JUN 19 CC MINE 4 El Segundo, Cal. June 19, 1923. A'regular meeting of the Bo, %rd of Trustees of the City of El 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 Lity by the City Clerk, the President of the Board being absent. Trustee Binder was unanimously chosen President pro -tem and he immediately assumed the duties of the President. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Binder, Davis, Rueger and Smiley. Trustees Absent: Bryson. During the reading of the minutes at the hour of 7:35 o'clock P. V. Trustee Bryson appeared and Trustee Binder, President pro -tem relinquished the Chair to-;Trustee Bryson, President of the Board and he immediately took charge of the meeting. REEDING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 5th, 1923 were read without error or omission being noted and it was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 12th day of ,une, 1923 were read. No errors or omissions appearing they were approved upon motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, which carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on June 16th, 1923 were read without errors or omissions being noted and were approved as read upon motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, which carried. WRITTEN COM= CATIONS . The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: PETITION OF J. H. McCABE, C. C. EVANS and others, requesting the improvement of the alley in Block 18, and contributing $110.00 towards such work. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the following resolution be adopted: "WHEREAS, it appears that certain residents and property owners Of the.City of E1 Se undo are willing to pay certain moneys in the sum of 110.00 into the Treasury of the City of E1 Segundo, California, and into the General Fund 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 baid General Fund upon the adoption of the following: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Street Superin- tendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed tb cause the portion of that certain public street within the City of El Segundo, known as the Alley in Block 18, lying and being between Loma Vista Street and Whiting Street from Grand Avenue to Franklin Avenue to be improved by the construction therein of the following improvement, to -wit: Rock: and oil improvement similar in character to that constructed in alley in Block 45." Carried by the following vote: 48 Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. , ARTHUR FaRRrT.T, application for employment as police officer. Ordered filed. SAUSAI;- REDONDO WATER COMPANY,NQ-4, by H. A. Crowell, Secretary of the Corporation, offering the holdings of the corporation to the City of E1 Segundo at the Engineers' estimate of V7400.00. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk request Sausal- Redondo Water Company JTb. 1 to write the Board of Trustees a letter, giving a complete legal description of all real property they propose to dedicate to the City, together with a description of pipes, pipe lines, pumps and other personal property, which will be included in the transaction. Carried. EL SEGUNDO POST NO. 38, AMERICAN LEGION, thanking the Board of Trustees for the generous support given the Legion activities in the past. Ordered filed. WALTER K. MITCHELL, C.P.A., applying for the work of auditing the records of the City for the fiscal year which will end June 30th, 1923. Ordered filed. RICHARD F. DAVIS, being his resignation as Trustee, to take effect at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees, Trustee Davis feeling that such resignation was proper inasmuch as his profession will require him to leave the city for a period longer than ninety days. To clarify any possible misapprehension as to the absence of Trustees beyond a period of ninety days, the City Attorney ex- plained that such absence could be legalized and extended from time to time at the pleasure of the Board. Following this explanation, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the resignation of Trustee Davis be laid on the table. Carried. None. ORAL COM11UNI CATI ONS . WORTS OF STANDING COMMCTTEES. The untidy appearance of certain streets where tall weeds are growing in the parkings having been commented on by various members of the Board, it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby in- structed to make another effort to burn grass and weeds in the parkings throughout the City. Carried. Trustee Rueger brought up the matter of scarifying and leveling the roadway in Pine Avenue between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive. It appearing that a petition may be presented to the Board requesting the improvement of this street in the near future, no action in the matter was taken at this time. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COIMTTEES. The Pittsburg -Des Moines Steel Company, having filed bonds for the faithful performance of contract entered into with the City of E1 Segundo for the erection of a 100,000 gallon steel water tank and tower, for the payment of labor and materialmen's claims. The same were submitted to the City Attorney for approval. The City Attorney reported that the bonds submitted could not be approved by him, as no copy of the contract was attached to the contract bond and that the bond covering laborers and materialmen was not drawn so as to inure to the benefit of all workmen and materialmen. By general consent the City Attorney was instructed to communicate with the Pittsburg -Des Moines Steel Company for the purpose of having the deficiencies in said bonds supplied. E 49�'. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that Reso- lution of Intention No. 55, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF M SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE SAID BOARD TO CHANGE AND MODIFY THE GRADE OF A PORTION OF MAIN STREET 17ITHIIT SAID CITY ", which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. PAYING BILLS. None. NEW BUSINESS. The City Clerk advised that Mr. P. D. Gardner had informed him that the Knights of Pythias would discontinue using the City Hall Auditorium as a meeting place after June 25th, 1923. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the City Clerk be instructed to purchase 500 stamped envelopes for the City Engineer at a cost not to eXceed $12.60. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. The continued deterioration of the Willite pavement constructed in Richmond Street was a subject of discussion by the Board, following which it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the City_ Clerk be authorized to communicate with the Willite pgople in an endeavor to have Richmond Street between Grand and El Segundo Avenues properly repaired. Carried. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: President, Board of Trustees.