1924 APR 01 CC MIN:1 SeE;ando, Cal. April 1st, 1924.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Cite of y7 Segundo, California,
was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P. 11. on the above date in the Council Cha^nber
of the City ?fall of said City by Peter E. Binder, President of the Board. The
City Clerk being absent, Trustee Gerow was unanimously chosen Clerk ,pro tem.
ROLL C _LL.
Trustees Present: Gerow, Smiley and Binder.
trustees Absent: rove and Rueger.
R =OI_;G OF :.ItiTR°, Or
The minutes of the regular meetin; held or. the 26th day of :.'arch, 1924 ..ere
read. to errors or omissions being noted, it vas moved by Trustee Smiley,
seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
,'j? TTr:.; CO'�_�3ICA ^1I014S.
The following co.*m:urications were read and disposed of as indicated:
SATE DZ!3AR= T OF AGRICULTU`R , relating to the foot - and -mouth disease
enider.ic and requesting the adoption of an ordinance to meet the emergency.
Trustee Gerow advised havinb attended a Meeting of Federal, State, County and
"unicipal officials held in the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Building on
71crtiay, the 31st day of ::arch, the purpose of the meeting being to perfect plans
.or the dissemination of authentic information and facts concerning the epidemic
_nd resrltart quarantine. The City Attorney informed the Board that other
cities were oassin- ordinances regulating the care, handlint and transportation
of livestock as provided for in the letter from the State Department of Agriculture
and recommended that this city pass a similar ordinance. By general consent
action in the matter was deferred to be taken up later in the meeting under
the heading of New Business.
CITY CLZRK, City of Los Angeles, advising that the matter of congestion
of vehicular traffic on the Coast Boulevard adjoining the City of M Segundo is
now receiving the attention of the Police Department. Ordered filed.
AUTOMOBILE- CLUB OF SOUTH72 -11 CALIFORT:IA, stating they will be able to
substitute the intermittent flasher at the corner of Concord Street and Grand
Avenue with a different type flasher which will not interfere with radio receiving
apparatus and that the change will be made the latter part of next week. Ordered
filed.
CITY OF LOS A_1GM1:S, :. ; GI? I71G D PAR`M sr "IT, advising that they will
recommend the granting of a permit for the City of :.1 Segundo to plant trees
or s, rubbery along the Coast Boulevard to protect same from the sand blowing
onto it during high winds. Ordered filed.
:::L SEGU DO POST :;0. 38, American Legion, expressing their appreciation
of the manner in Which the Police Department had handled the case of one of
their comrades, who was suffering from shell- shock. Ordered filed.
VICTOR H. BROCK, a, letter dated April lst, 1924, submitting a bid
for the construction of a radio receiving aerial on the roof of the City Hall
Building. Discussion wis had as to the different methods of construction, and
it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the matter be
laid over for one week for consideration. Carried.
H. L°.. BURGv7ALD CO., representing the Eagle Indem1ity Company, quoting
premium on insurance covering four electric motors and starters belonging to the
City of El Segundo.- 1r. D. E. ltutt,representing said company, was present and
was questioned by the City Attorney as to different conditions of the policy and
the financial standing of the company, which questions were answered to the
226
BOI+D FLED
WATE.? DZPT. F Ui'D
I:elscn & Frick
1078.78
Grinnell Company
19095
"estinghouse jlectric
& -
N. 0. Nelson 1:fg.
Co. 40.97
1anfs. Company 170.00
Standard Oil Co.
9028
: ",estin� house " is
200.00
Crane Co.
26.68
aestinghouse " "
175.00
satisfaction of
the City Attorney and the Board of Trustees.
It was then
124.61
moved by Trustee
Smiley,.seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the H.
I'. Burgwald
17.15
Company be awarded the insurance covering four electric motors
and starters
Pacific Pipe & Supply
against burnout
and breakdown at the premium quoted by them of
x;295.55 for
three years.
Carried by the following vote:
29.76
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Smiley and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Love and Rueger.
one .
None.
0_RAL C O::C.ti " I CAT I OI: S .
REPORTS OF S A dDI :v C0 =2111ITTL S.
REPORTS OF OFFIC:�3S &- SPECIAL C012'IT S.
The Building Inspector reported that he and Trustee Gerow had gone over the
Building Ordinance and that he recommended the amending of two sections of the
existing building ordinance, which matter was taken care of by the introduction
of an anendatory ordinance under i:ew Business.
The City Engineer submitted an estimate of c300.00 covering the improvement
of Franklin Avenue from Loma Vista to the 7esterly City Limits. Moved by Trustee
Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the property owners asking for the estimate
be notified in the regular way b;y* the City Clerk of the amount which they will be
e.nected to contribute towards the proposed improvement. Carried.
L�r .Ii:IS:yD riL'SL :ESS.
Discussion was had by the Board with reference to the time and place of
regular meetings, after which said discussion the introduction of Ordinance No..
102, introduced on the 25th day of March, 1924,.entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORi1IA, FIEI':G 12H ; T= A,:D PLACE OF OFFICIAL :.STINGS
OF rn:-- 30_4RD OF TRUST ES OF SAID CITY, AI;,-D - R— nLING ALL OEDIi Ui CZ S "D PARTS OF
CP.DI_ :ri:CLS Ii: CC: ^LICT T: =M ITH ", as withdrawn and the said No. 102 restored
for use for the next subsequent ordinance which might be introduced. Further
discussion was had by the Board in said matter, whereupon Trustee Smiley
introduced Ordinance Igo. 102, entitled:
"AID O.-U ANCE OF THE CITY OF EL S :GUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
DE31GINATING II= CITY HALL Tit AND FOR SAID CITY, AND
TFE COL7L CIL CHA?JB P. THEREIN; FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE
OF REGULAR =T I': GS OF THE BOARD OF T81;STE S OF SAID
CITY; PROVIDI:- G FOR THEE MOLDING OF SPECIAL ". TINGS OF
a'_ID BOARD AND R :2Z LIi:G ALL ORDI :� 1C S a_a� PARTS OF
0 RDI?ZANCi3 I ; C 017 L I C T TH,y
which was read.
PAYII:G BILLS.
The follo,ung demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and
Records were read:
'.:ATER 77ORK3
BOI+D FLED
WATE.? DZPT. F Ui'D
I:elscn & Frick
1078.78
Grinnell Company
19095
"estinghouse jlectric
& -
N. 0. Nelson 1:fg.
Co. 40.97
1anfs. Company 170.00
Standard Oil Co.
9028
: ",estin� house " is
200.00
Crane Co.
26.68
aestinghouse " "
175.00
Neptune ?deter Co.
19.92
.standard Cil Co.
124.61
Hersey P.'fo. Co.
16.40
Reliable Iron Foundry
17.15
J. ',V. Arnold
69.44
Pacific Pipe & Supply
Co 22.13
L. C. Scales
61.69
;1787.68
K. 7,7. Stogdill
29.76
Co 7ioo dyard
2.48
227
UATM DEPT. FUND
G -2 M-1 FUL7D
Herald Publishing Co.
16.00
H. T. Hutchins
125.00
Alfred 11. Smiley
15.00
Mary 1lanson
125.00
Carl E. Hueger
15.00
I. N. Sumner
175.00
George Love
15.00
John A. Gerow
15.00
Total
9737.57
Peter E. Binder
15.00
Victor D. r:cCarthy
175.00
Victor D. "''cCarthy
9.07
Neva 1.'. El sey
135.00
GZ!"-1' IAL FL' 1D
Neuner Corporation
11.40 .
Herald Publishing Co.
75.00
Yinta Curtzwiler
75.00
Edna L. Harlan
1.19
Clyde "'vToodivorth
100.00
Don C. Fugitt
50.00
Pacific- Southwest Trust
V. C. McCaslin
175.00
:Savings Bank
194.25
H. Jones
160.00
_. is Stogdill
24.5§
Brake Lining Service Co.
2.75
Henderson Motorcycle Sales
City of El Segundo '.rater
Dept.3750.00
Company
.89
City of E1 Segundo ;'later
Dept. 40.55
J. C. Abshier
150.00
C. K. 11cConnell
13000
C. A. 3rittain
3.50
G. A. Todd
21.00
_. G. Blair
21.00
H. A. Cosbey
21.00
-i. Soeuto
21.00 -
J. Cairns
21.00
. H. Lennon
21.00
C. G. Smith
21.00
:;. a. Pierce
21.00
L. 7dr. Dessert
21.00
1. Schleuni,;er
21.00
F. J. Hope
21.00
C. ='. 3arber
21.00
T. 3. Dinwiddie
21.00
. C. Grimes
21.00
J. C. 3ixler
21.00
J . 3. Ca ^:obell
21.00
F. E. :filler
10.50
rick 1- 01t1s
10.50
D. B. Hancher
21.00
^eor e ::c�ar,chlir.
21.00
F. b. :.:acdonald
21.00
. C. C=nobell
3.50
C. K. McConnell
21.00
r. �. Jard_ner
100.00
F. ?:. Jensen
15.00
�Tatchins
155.00
D. Y. Bate
175.00
Charles E. Smith
9.92
:3rthur L. Ferry
.80
Pacific Blue Print a- '._ap
A. -S. Gunn
210.00
Co.
54.11
C. T. ILinsworth
87.12
«. :.tiller
33.36
, D. Sickler
59.52
C.. Henry
52.39
C. '..00dyard
58.72
::. 'cDaniel
24.80
F. '-c'Gra.nahan
54.56
';. halbert
22.63
J. Eing
4.96
F . a''::i tip
28.21
A. Green
7.13
Zoe Ee Dare
8.68
J. Powers
2.17
Pacific :.:ill "tine Supply
Union Hock Co.
170.46
Co.
11.16
So. Calif. Edison Co.
52.41
�c. Calif. .:dison Co.
47.86
So. Calif. Edison Co.
30.11
So. Calif. Edison Co.
'12.31
So. Calif. Edison Co.
86.04
Total
x;7240.13
:.loved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the demands be
alloared and warrants dra-an on the various funds covering the same. Carried by the
vote:
Ayes: ^rustees serovi, Smiley and 3inder.
Able 1 V : ^rustees Love and aue ;er.
Trustee Smiley introduced Ordinance ::o. 103, entitled:
"r;i: Oa.1JI41liVrJ OF �.' CITY OF .L SZGL: <DO, C.ALIFO =ti IA,
- „- -in,-
�.li
HOOF n..;D .:f0ulr_ DI:,i:AS..,
A:.1r rG:,ZS SU3J.C1 ,
I - IG� Or
_ r. , r - ,
which ir-s reed.
19W28
G_ U.' introduced Ordinance i:o. 10'-, entitled:
:C:: OF I'tr.` CITY OF :;L 5: —,"-- %, C:�IFOE:;IA,
: EC'.:IO:::, 11 24 OF Q:DI :A .C:E INO. 31,
PASS.sI) —".D ADOP`'?.D Q:: 20 D_-_Y OF F ._. 3R1.A::Y, 191811,
vnich mss read.
The .later Superintendent advised that the en:ount of his nrese nt Pett.*
Cwsh Fund is unstifficient to neet his reeds and asked that the Board authorize
an increase of said fund to X100.00. It was then moved by Trustee Smiley,
seconded by Trustee Gerow, that a warrant be dravai on the "'ester :r'orks Fund in
the sun_: of 1,50.00 payable to H. T. Hutchins, Supt., for the purpose of increasir.`
the Petty Cash Fund of the i'unicioal '„'rter De?artment, and the President of the
Soard of Trustees and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign said v7arrant
and.the Cite Treasurer is hereby authorized to pair said warrant when presented.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Smiley and Binder.
:+oes: Done.
Absent: Trustees Love and ue,er.
The Street Superintendent advised the Board that the Contractor was ready
to place the cable in the conduit for the electric lighting system on17ain Street,
and desired to have the Board designate the particular electroliers which they wish
to have li��hted after midnight so as to comply with the plan of one -half of the
lights in the circuit being extinbuished at midni;ht, the other one -half to be
li,hted all night. By general consent the Street Superintendent vas instructed to
see the nrooarty owners on ..:ain Street and ascertain.their wishes in the matter.
"oved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the President of
the hoard of Trustees and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and
instructed to enter into a lease agreement with the .estinghouse Zlectric &
:'anufacturing Co. for the leasing-of one r+estinghouse Type C S Vertical Motor
upon such terms and conditions as,in the judgment of said officers are beneficial
to the City of M Segundo, the form of said lease to be first approved by the
City Attorney of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Smiley and Binder._
::oes: lone.
A
bsent: Trustees Love and Hueger.
Loved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the '" +ater
Superintendent be and he is hereby instructed to purchase one Lane & Bowler
Direct Connected Pump Head at a cost not to exceed X299.00. Carried by the
follovrinb vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Smiley and Binder.
I None.
Absent: Trustees Love and 3ueger.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meetin7, it was
moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Approved:
President, Board of Trustees.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerks pro tem
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