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1923 OCT 02 CC MINtp 21 Segundo, Cal. October 2nd, 1923. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of ZI Segundo," Cali- fornia, 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 - Vibliam Co Bryson, President of the Board. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Gerow, Rueger and Bryson. Trustees Absent: Binder and Smiley. Trustee Binder appeared during the reading of the minutes, the hour being 7 :35 o'clock P. i2e and iraaediately took his seat. lL { Trustee Smiley appeared during the reading of the minutes, the hour being 7 :37 o'clock P. M. and immediately took his seat. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 25th day of September, 1923 were read. No errors or omissions being.noted, they were approved upon motion of Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Rueger, which carried. WRITTEN COM MICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: S. J. WILSON, a contractor who is erecting the municipal building in the rear of the City Hall, explaining the reasons for the delay in the completion of said building. Ordered filed. EL SEG=X POST NO. 38, AMMICAr' LEGION; requesting permission to remove three acacia trees at present in the parking on the East side of Concord Street North of Franklin Avenue and to replace the same with Cocos Hermosa Palms. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that this permission be granted, subject to the same being prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. Standard Encamquent No. 549• I.O.O.F., requesting permission to display from one of the windows on the East side of the City Hall Auditorium an electric sign shoving Three-Links, upon the three evenings of each week when branches of the Odd Fellows Lodge hold meetings, namely, Monday, Thursday and Friday. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that this permission be granted. Carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. H. A. Crowell, Secretary of the Sausal- Redondo mater Compan No. 1, on behalf of said Company, presented to the -Board of Trustees a proposition in ieriting, agreeing to sell the personal property of said Company to the City of El Segundo for the sum of $7450.00, a-s well as a document purporting to give the legal description of certain property which he stated the We I. Hollingsworth . Company had agreed to sell to the City of E1 Segundo for the sum of $1000.00. . These documents' not meeting the legal requirements of the City Attorney and the description of the property mentioned being such that it-was not easily traced on the official maps of the City, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the documents and the matters to which they pertain be referred to the City Attorney and the City Engineer for report to this Board at its next meeting. Carried. REPORTS OF STANDING CC=ITTMS* For the Public Works Committee, Trustee Binder reported having had Mr. F. H. Jensen investigate the trouble with the furnace in the City Hall, which proved to be a cracked nipple between two of the sections. He advised also having authorized Mr. Jensen to employ necessary help and to procure the necessary material to repair the furnace, which work will be completed upon his receipt of the necessary nipples. The matter of uaiforp method of perking of vehicles on Richmond Street was discussed without any definite action being taken. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO24ITTEES. The City Attorney reported that complying with the Boards instructions to revise and codify the ordinances of the City of El Segundo, the City Clerk, the City Engineer and himself had started.the work and were making progress. UNFINISHED BUSI i%'ESS. The City Marshal reported having visited the Cities of Redondo, Torrance, Hermosa and Santa Monica for the purpose of ascertaining the kinds of jails or jail cells in use in these cities. He had satisfied himself with respect to the type of jail best suited to the needs of Z Segundo, the cost of which would exceed V300.00, following which it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Binder, tha t � City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to advertise for twjjail cells, specifications for the same to be prepared by the. City Marshal. Carried. The Superintendent of the Mater Department advised that a "larger quaftity of 4" pipe than that ordered will be needed by his department in order to complete certain proposed changes and leave a supply of such pipe on hand for emergency purposes, following which it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to advertise for bids on 5000 feet of 4" cast iron pipe. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trusteew Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: z a Alfred Me Smiley 15.00 John A. Gerow 15.00 Peter E. Binder, 15.00 William C. Bryson 15000 Carl E. Rueger 15.00 R. T. Hutchins 27.75 Victor D. McCarthy 13.03 H. S. Crocker Co. Inc. 36.06 Victor D. McCarthy 175.00 Neva M. Elsey 125.00 Herald Publishing Co. 126.55 Herald Publishing Co. 91.60 Yinta Curtzwiler 75.00 Edna E. Harlan 4.75 Edna E. Harlan 2.40 Clyde Woodworth 100000 Don C. Fugitt 50.00 S. J. Wilson 881.25 H. Jones 140.00 Henderson Motorcycle Sales Co. 190.00 H. Jones 4900 Harold D. Dale 35.00 Co K. McConnell 10.00 J. Co Abshier 125.00 City of M, Segundo Water Dept. 34.65 P. D. Gardner 100000 F. H. Jensen 15.00 El Segundo Chevrolet Dealer 645.37 R. T. Hutchins 278.83 C. T. Ainsworth 86.88 A. Biller 62.40 Co Woodyard 78.56 To G. Henri 59.52 W. D. Sickler 54.58 A* Rulen 59.52 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 1.77 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 18.50 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 31.68 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 89.74 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 63.93 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 37.20 Crane Company 1.42 Wi11iam Ward 610.37 I. N. Sumner 150.00 , ry I'anson 100.00 H. S. Crocker Co. 7.99 ` Los Angeles Rubber Co. 10.18 :,'. A. Millard 20050 A. R. Gunn 195.00 Total $5100.96 Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the General Fund for the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Ilueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. 117' NEW BUSINESS. Yoved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Binder, that Resolution No. -65, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF GTE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THI ATY OP F.L SEGUNDO, i'a6LIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A:`D E PO„Z 1 G CLYDE WOODWanTH, CITY ATTORrZY OF SOID CITY, TO .`':TER INTO A STIPULATION IN THE CAUSE NOW P LADING BEFOG.,. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ENTITLED: "COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, PLAINTIFF, VERSUS THE CITIES OF ALHIMBaA, ARCADIA, ET AL., DZFEVDINTS, N0. 128529 ", which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following votes A yes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. :loved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that as of October 1st, 1923, and until the further order of this Board, the compensation of H. Jones as Night Watchman be and the same is hereby increased from 0140.00 per month to 0160.00 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 Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the following resolution be adopted: "RESOL D, that the City Clerk engage the El Segundo Band at a cost not to exceed $5040 to play a concert on the 5th day of October, 1923, for the entertainment of the public of the City of El Segundo, California, and the inmates of the Children's Hospital ", Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that an addressograph and accessary accessories as recommended by the Superintendent of the Water Depart- ment be ordered from the Addressograph Company at a cost not to exceed $140.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None., Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to purchase six gasoline coupon books for use of the "later and Street Departments. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absent: None, loved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Bailey, that the use of the Chevrolet roadster recently purchased by the City be placed under the control of R. T. Hutchins, City Engineer. Carried. Trustee Binder drew attention to the fact that the City Hall building is in need of minor repairs, following which it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley that the City Clerk be'and he is hereby authorized to 118% employ competent mechanics to make such repairs as are needed in the City Hall. Carried by the following vote: f A,yess Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: None. Absents None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, sedonded by Trustee Rueger, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. - Approveds as-t/ President, Board of Trustees. Respectfully submitted, Cit C .