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1924 DEC 05 CC MIN• � aJ El Segundo, Cal. December 5th, 1924. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was called to order at ?s00 o'clock P. Y. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City by Peter B. Binder, President of the Board. ROLL CALL. Trustees Presents Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder. Trustees Absents None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 28th day of November, 1924, were reade No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on December let, 1924 were read without error s or omissions being noted and were approved as read upon motion of Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Gerow, which carried. WRITTEN COMMNICATIONS. The following casnunications were read and disposed of as indicateds BOULDER DAM ASSOCIATION, advising of the progress being made by said Association, and requesting financial assistance from this City. It appearing to this Board of Trustees that the City of E1 Segundo and the entire southland will be benefited materially by the consumZaation of the Boulder Canyon project, and it further appearing to be desirable to this Board of Trustees to be kept informed as to the progress being made toward that end, by generhl consent the City Clerk was instructed to write the Boulder Den Association, askkng that the City be advised of the name of some individual connected with the Association, who could, from time to time, give this city particular information and special report. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7s15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the President arose and state& that the time for receiving protests and objections to the proposed we and Against the extent of the district to be assessed for the improvement of portions of Virginia Street, Whiting Street, Bonita Vista Avenue, Maple Avenue, Mariposs Avernus and Pals Avenue under Resolution of Intention No. 799 had heretofore been set for this hour, this date, and he inquired whether or not any protests had been filed with the City Clerk. The City Clerk replied that no written protests had bban filed with his prior to the hour not for hearing such objections, and the President then asked whether or not any person or persons present desired to make verbal protests. There upon Mr. James B. Sandland voiced objections to the proceedings on the ground that the improvement was not to be made over the entire street, but one block only. The Board thereupon proceeded to consider the matter of the said protest and after such consideration, it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that Resolution No. 80, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ELSEGUND0, _ CALIFORNIA, OVEMULING AND DENYING PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS RECEIVED AGAINST THE WORK OR INPROVEKERT OF PORTIONS OF VIRGINIA STREET, WHITING STRENT, BONITA VISTA AVENUE, ]MAPLE AVENUE, ItARIPOSA AVENUE AND PALM AVENUE RMRED TO IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. " OF THE SAID BOARD AND AGAINST THE EXTRNT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED FOR THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF SAID WORK OR T AND DETAMINING THAT SAID PROTEST IS LESS THAN O8E -HALF OF TEE AREA OF THE PROPERTY TO BE ASSESSED FOR SAID WORK OR INPROVEMERT", which was read, be adopted. Carried by the fallowing votes Ayess Trustees Anderson, Noess Bone. Absents Hone. Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder. After the adoption of the foregoing Resolution No. 80, it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that Resolution No. 819 antitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGONDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE IIO?'ROVEMENT OF PORTI0NS OF VIRGINIA STREET, WHITING STREET, BONITA VISTA AVENUE, MAPLE AVENUE, MARIPOSA AVENUE AND PAIN AVENUE, WITHIN THE SAID CITY; AS CONTEMPLATED IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 79, DECLARING THE WORK OR DU'ROVERENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT; THAT THE COST OF SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT, AND DETERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREOF", which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following votes Ayes$ Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder. Noses None. Absents None. At this point, the hour being 7s42 o'clock P. M., by general consent Trustee Love was excused from further attendance at this meeting. ORAL C010MICATIONS. Mr. A. Soeuto, requested the Board to consider the installation of a fire plug at the corner of Collingwood and Sheldon Streets, The Chair referred this matter to the Superintendent of the Water Department for investigation and report to this Board at its next meeting. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Trustee Anderson reported having investigated the condition of the Coast Boulevard, under which passes the Standard Oil Cow -=w's outfall sewer, and that satisfactory temporary repair has been made at this point pending definite decision as to permanent repairs. Trustee Anderson reported also that requests had been made to him that a space in front of the doctors' offices at No. 131 Richmond Street should be restricted as to parking, so as to permit entrance into the doctors' offices for emergency oases. On motion of Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Anderson, which carried, the Street Superintendent was instructed to paint the curb in front of No. 131 Richmond Street with red paint, to stencil the words "No Parking" thereon, and the Marshal of the City of El Segundo is hereby instructed to probIbit parking in said space, so as to permit of easy access to the offices of the physicians and surgeons ;}gi$$ said building when emergency medical or surgical treatment is needed by/ public. Trustee Binder, reporting for Trustee Love, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, reported having attended the meeting held at the City Hall at Redondo Beach on Wednesday, December 3rd, 1924, and called by Dr. J. L. Pomeroy, County Health Offioer, -for the purpose of discussing renewal of the contract of this City, as well as several other cities, so that the County Health Department might perform the functions of Health Officer for the respective cities, and to determine what each city should pay for such service. He read a lengthy report prepared by the County Health Officer, detailing the various services rendered the City of E1 Segundo by the County Health Department and the costs thereof, which report he filed with the City Clerk, and he further stated that the City of 31 Segundo had been requested to pay $1500.00 for the service for the coming year. Following discussion it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to write different towns in this district to ascertain whether or -not they are satisfied with the services rendered in the past by the County Health Department. Carried by the following votes Ayess Trustees Anderson, Cannon and Gerow. Noes: Trustees Binder. Absent: Trustee Love. REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COMKITMS. Mr. Harold D. Dale, Hight -of -way Agent, reported that he -had interviewed all of the persons owing real property in Blocks 97 and 989 31 Segundo Sheet No. 3, and Blocks 10 and 119 Tract 1685 that it is possible for him to interview, and he has found no objection to the opening of streets through said blocks from any of these persons. As im of the owners are scattered throughout the country, he said that he saw no need for further delaying condemnation proceedings and it was thereupon moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the following Resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, California, be and he to hereby authorised and instructed to pre- pare a map or plat of Blocks 97 and 98, R1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, and Blocks 10 and 11, Tract 1685, showing the respective parcels of land necessary to be condemned in order to open a proposed East and West street through said blocks as nearly as practicable through the center thereof, and also showing the respective parcels of land remaining after said necessary parcels shall have been deducted from the existing parcels, and which said map shall also contain a colored boundary, showing the proposed district to be assessed for such opening, and the respective parcels of land within said assessment district; That said Engineer shall present said map to this Board at its next regular meeting, and that if approved by the Board, the City Attorney of said City shall forthwith commence the necessary proceedings for the condemnation of such Test and West street, and present such proceedings to this Board for action in time, form and manner as required by law; That the said proposed street shall be known as Hickory Avenue,• and shall be so referred to for the purpose of convenience in the prosecution of these proceedings." Carried by the following votes Ayess Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow and Binder. Noes$ Hone. Absent: Trustee Love. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The matter of the opening of Mariposa Avenue through the Fisher Subdivision and from Arizona Drive to Inglewood- Redondo Boulevard then had oonsideration, following which it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the right- of-way agent be and he is hereby instructed to procure all-of the rights - of-way possible to open an eighty -foot street as an extension of Mariposs Avenue through the Fisher Subdivision, and to continue said street from Arizona Drive to. the Inglewood - Redondo Boulevard. Carried by the following votes Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow and Binder. Noess Trustee Anderson. Absent: Trustee Love. Settlement of the claim of Olmsted & Gillelen for services rendered in connection with the appraisal of the old SL Segundo Water Company property taken over by the City of E1 Segundo was then considered by the Beard. Yr. Gillelen of said firm being present, stated that his firm, after giving the matter of testing the well in question some thought, had decided it too expensive an under- taking, and were willing to accept the compromise offered by the City of A Segundo. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that a warrant in the an of 41433.33 be drawn payable to the firm of Olmsted & Gillelen in full and final settlement and satisfaction of all claims against the City of E1 Segundo arising out of their contract with said city, dated December 11th, 1920. Carried by the following vote: Ayess Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow and Binder. Hoes: hone. Absent: Trustee Love. The Superintendent of the Water Department reported that after having made an Investigation of the water rates of ten municipal water departments in Southern California, he had discovered that after five thousand feet had been consumed, the rates of the City of 81 Segundo were lower than any of these cities, and that none of these cities had what they claimed or he would term a=1nduatxial water rate. By general consent it was thereupon agreed to consider the fixing of an industrial water rate for the City of E1 Segundo a closed issue. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were reads Daniels Hardware Standard Garage Floyd Carr American- LaFrance Fire Engine Co. The Electric Shop B. M. Converse Water Deipt. Fund 17.38 16.75 $34.13 General Fund .75 54.00 36.67 43.50 Gengal S1 Segundo Herald 75.00 El Segundo Herald 346.70 Hawthorne Lumber Yard .50 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 2.75 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 53.05 Standard Garage 2.00 Tufts -Lyon Arms Co. .75 C. Glsnahl Lumber Co. 2.65 C. Ganahl Lumber Co. 34.08 Davis & Escobar 24.79 Edna E. Harlan _ 19.03 $696.22 Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the followd ng votes Ayess Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, and Binder. $oes: None. Absents Trustee Love. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Bannon, that the Street Superin- tendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to repaint the guard fences of the City of E1 Segundo on the Coast Boulevard. Carried by the following votes Ayess Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow and Binder. Noes: Bone. Absents Trustee Love. Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Gerew, that M. W. Stogdill, Police Officer, be granted permission to take his annual two weeks vacation, beginning Dec. 15th, 1924. Carried. Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that all departments of the City of 31 Segundo be and they are hereby instructed to take an inventory of the municipal supplies, tools, equipment and machinery under their particular charge, as of December 31st, 1924, and to file the same with this Board of Trustees. Carried by the following votes Ayess Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Geraw and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Love. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approveds `-� City Clerk. President, Board of Trustees.