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1924 DEC 26 CC MIN?. 8 El Segundo, Cal. December 26th, 1924 A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was called to order at 7s00 o'clock P. M. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City by Peter E. Binder, President of the Board. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Anderson, Cannon, Love and Binder. Trustees Absent: Gerow. READING OF 'ITIMTES OF PR_E IOUS PS ETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 19th day of December, 1924, were read. No errors or omissions being noted, they were approved upon motion of Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Anderson, which carried. MITTEN COMMKICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: J. L. POMEROY, M. D., County Health Officer, a report covering the activities of his office within the City of El Segundo for the month of November, 1924. Ordered filed. BOULDER DAM ASSOCIATION, a circular letter, drawing attention to a resolution adopted by the Board of Public Service Commissioners of Los Angles, California, denoting opposition to Bill No. HR 10723, recently introduced in the House of Re- presentatives b7 Congressman Fredericks. Ordered filed. BOULD -i DAM ASSOCIATION, a letter dated December 22nd, 1924, acknowledging receipt of City Clerkfs letter dated December 9th, 1924, and advising that Mr. S. C. Evans could be employed by the City of El Segundo to.supply information and data concerning the progress of the Boulder Canyon Dam project at such times as the Board of Trustees of said City might require the same. Trustee Assww X-04 then introduced the following resolutions RESOLVED, that from and after the first day of Ja:mary, 19259 and until the further order of this Board, S. C. Evans be and he is hereby employed by the City of Ll Segundo, to procure, from time to time, at the request of this Board of Trustees, such information and data concerning the progress of the Boulder-Canyon Dam project as this Board of Trustees may require. He shall receive as compensation in full for all services rendered in this connection the sum of $10.00 per month, which said sum shall be payable monthly as other city salaries are paid. The motion to adopt this resolution was seconded by Trustee Cannon, and carried by the following votes Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absents Trustee Gerow. DAV2 W, PETERSON and 137 others, requesting the annexation to the-City of E1 Segundo of certain uninhabited territory lying south of and contiguous to the City of El Segundo, a description of which property is set out in full in the said petition. On motion of Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Anderson, which carried, the petition was referred to the City Clerk and the City Engineer of said city for checking as to sufficiency of names and description of territory respectively, with instructions to said officers to report to this Board of Trustees as soon as possible, but in any event not later than 11:00 o'clock A. M., December 27th, 1924. ,1 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The receiving of.bids for doing the -work or improvement of portions of Virginia Street, "whiting Street, Bonita Vista Avenue, Maple Avenue, Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo, having heretofore been made a special order of business for the hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting, pursuant to previous action of the Board of Trustees and notices to that effect duly published, the Chair arose and announced the hour of 7 :14 o'clock P. 11. and stated that if any person or persons present desired to file bids for said work, as requested in the notices calling for bids, they should present the same immediately. Trustee Gerow appeared at this time, at the-hour of 7 :14 o'clock P. M. and took his seat. The hour of 7 :15 o'clock having arrived, and all bids being in, the President declared that all bids for the improvement of portions of Virginia Street, %kiting Street, Bonita Vista Avenue, Maple Avenue, Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue, as advertised for, were closed. Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that the Board proceed to open and publicly declare all bids received for the work or improvement of portions of Virginia Street, Whiting Street, Bonita Vista Avenue, Maple Avenue, Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo. Carried, The Board then proceeded to open and publicly declare all bids received for the improvement of portions of Virginia Street, Whiting Street, Bonita Vista Avenue, Yaple Avenue, Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo, as contemplated in the notices calling therefor, given pursuant to resolution of said Board passed on the 7th -day of November, 19249 and now of record on page F -71 of the minutes of said Board. Said bids were found by said Board to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of Vido Roviacevich, submitted on regular form therefor, determined by said Board to be as follows: "Grading, Lump Sum $1800.00 Curb, per line ft. .40 Sidewalk, per sq. ft. .15 Retaining Wall, per line ft. 1000 " Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of $3000.00, with Richard A. Engle and P. E. Elassen as sureties, and Vido govacevich as principal. Bid of A. J. Jorgensen, on regular form, determined by said Board to be as follows: "Grading, Lump Sum $1750.00 Curb, per line ft. e45 Sidewalk, per sq. ft. .16 Retaining Wall, per line ft. .95" Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of x3000.00, with United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety, and A. J. Jorgensen as principal. Bid of Be Co Nichols, submitted on regular form therefor, determined by said Board to be as follows: "Grading, Lump Sum $3900.00 _ Curb, per line ft. .60 Sidewalk, per sq. ft. .19 Retaining Wall, per line ft. 1.10" Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of $400040, with Wilfred Be Nichols and Co J. Mack as sureties, and Be Co Nichols as principal. Bid of Western States Const. Company, submitted on regular form therefor, determined by said Board to be as follows: "Grading, Lump Sum $3578.00 Curbs, per line ft. .444 Sidewalks, per sq* ft. .178 Retaining Wall, per line ft. .84" an Said bid was accompded by Proposal Bond in the sum of X3000.00, with the New Amsterdam Casualty Company, as surety, and the Western States Construction Company as principal. Bid of Williams & Singletary, submitted Gn regular form therefor, determined by said Board to be as follows, to -wit: " Grading, Lump Sum $1800.00 Curbs, per line ft. e60 Sidewalks, per sqe ft. .18 -3/4 Retaining gall, per line ft* 1.50 Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of $3000.00, with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety, and Williams & Singletary, as principal. Bid of W. He Goff, submitted in regular form therefor, determined by said Board to be as follows, to -wit: "Grading, Lump Sum $1500.00 Curbs, per line ft. .55 Sidewalks, per sqe ft. .18 Retaining Wall, per line ft. 1000" Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of $3000.00, with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as surety, and W. H. Goff as principal. Bid of Dankle & Phillips, submitted •n regular form therefor, determined by said Board to be as follows, to -wit: "Grading, Lump Sun $1544.50 • Curb, per line ft. e`er Sidewalks, per sq. ft. e17J Retaining Clall, per line ft. 1.00 -- Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of 43500.00, with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as surety, and Dunkle & Phillips, as principal. - Bid of 0. U. Miracle, submitted on regular form therefor, determined by said Board, to be as follows, to -wit: "Grading, Lump Sum 41500.00 Curb, per line ft. .47J Sidewalks, per sqe ft. e16 Retaining Nall, per line ft. .75" Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond in the sum of 4400040, with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety, and 0. Us Miracle, as principal. Bid of Sorensen Da 11ant, submitted on regular form therefor, determined by said Board to be as follows, to -wit: "Grading, Lump Sum 42500.00 Curb, per line ft. .50 Sidewalks, per sq. ft. .19 Retaining Wall, per line ft. 960" Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 17, in the sum of 42500.00 drawn on the Marine Bank of Ocean Park,-payable to the City of F.1 Segundo, and signed by S. Sorensen. 4k - 9i After formal opening and declaration of said bids, it was moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn until Saturday, the 27th day of December, 1924, at the hour of 11:00 o'clock A. M., and that all bids received for doing the work or improvement of portions of Virginia Street, Whiting Street, Bonita Vista Avenue, Maple Avenue, Mariposa A�SAIp Avenue and Palm Avenue, be taken under advisement until sa iME id ^meeting. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMITTEES. Trustee Gerow reported that the Santa Fe Railway Company had put in new rails at its crossing at E1 Segundo Avenue and Redondo Boulevard, after which the crossing had not been properly restored for the use of vehicles. By general consent the City Clerk was instructed to take the matter up with the Santa Fe, to the and that satisfactory restoration of the roadway may be accomplished at an early date. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AID SPECIAL COM1'.ITTES'S. The City Clerk reported that he had received word from Mr. Lapham, land agent of the Santa Fe Railway Company, that an official visit of certain officers of the 6a.nta Fe had made it impossible for them to arrange for a conference with the Board of Trustees concerning the inclusion of Santa Fe property within the City of El Segundo in the proposed trunk line sewer district, but that his company was vitally interested, and is giving the matter considerable thought, and hopes to be able to advise not later than Monday next when it will be possible for them to confer with this Board of Trustees. The City Clerk advised that he had not heard from Dr. Pomeroy, County Health Officer, concerning the County's entering into contract with the City for the performance of the functions of Health Officer of the City of El Segundo, at the reduced compensation agreed upon by the Board of Trustees at its last regular meeting. UNFINISHED 3USI'NESS. The City Attorney reported that, while he had received from the City Engineer corrected description of the district to be. assessed for the opening of Sycamore Avenue, the holidays and other pressing legal matters had made it impossible for him to have the initial proceedings in the condemnation matter ready for presentation at this meeting. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Reaords, were read: Water Works Fund Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 6.10 Grimes - Stassforth State Co. 3.86 Kelley's Paint & Wall Paper Store 113.03 Standard Oil Company 1.79 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 184.75 ;309.53 General Fund U. S. Griffin 2.50 R. T. Speed 2.50 J. 0. If..i llbank 2.50 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 4765.00 Total $4993.68 General Fund Grimes - Stassforth State Co. 4.79 Grimes - Stassforth State Co. 160.00 Southern Cal. Dis`nfecting Co. 13.75 Goody Shop Cafe 16.90 Gordon Transfer Co. 7.74 Southwest Builder & Contractor 3.00 H. G. Vesper 2.50 Frank Kroboth 2.50 Harry Peterson 2.50 L. Be William 2.50 0, Be Hansen 2.50 Robert Clark 2950 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 4765.00 Total $4993.68 i 102 gloved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the demands be allowed, and warrants drawn on the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following votes Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, hove and Binder. Noess None. Absent: Hone. MW BUSINMS. The Street Superintendent requested permission to repaint and restencil all of the street signs within the City and upon motion of Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Anderson, the Street Superintendent was instructed to repaint and restencil all of the street signs within the City of El Segundo at a cost not to exceed $150.00. Carried by the following votes Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. Frank Smith, having made application to borrow twelve of the city's collapsible chairs for use January 1st, 1926, it was moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that this permission be granted, provided applicant pays all of the expenses of transportation and reimburses the city for any loss or damage sustained in connection with such use. Carried. Trustee Gerow started discussion concerning some improvement to Coilingwood Street, and after discussing the matter, the Chair referred the same to Trustees Anderson and Gerow, and to the Street Superintendent for report at the next regular meeting. Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that Marley C. Jones, Commander of the American Legion, be requested to hang the American flag in the Council Chamber of the City Hall in accordance with the most recently promulgated regulations concerning use of the flag. Carried. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that the meeting adjourn until Saturday, the 27th day of December, 1924, at the hour of lls00 o'clock A. M. Carried. Approved: -X:21LL� L�� President, Board of Trustees. Respectfully submitted, m�=4, El Segundo, Cal. December 26th, 1924. Know All lien by These Presents, That we, the undersigned, constituting and being all of the members of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo, California, and actually present in person, do hereby consent and agree that a special meeting of the said Board of Trustees shall be held immediately, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, being the regular place-of meeting of said Board, to -wit: commencing at the hour of 8 :20 o'clock P. M. on Friday, the 26th day of December, A. D., 1924, for the purpose of reconsidering and acting upon that certain petition for annexation of certain uninhabited terri- tory to the City of E1 Segundo, California, filed with the City Clerk on the 26th day of December, 1924, and presented to and acted upon by this Board thereafter on the same date, and any other business that may properly come before said meeting. Nothing in this consent contained however, shall be construed in any manner as vitiating or affecting in any way the order of adjournment of the regular meeting of said Board of Trustees heretofore made on this date, adjourning the regular meeting of said Board to the 27th day of December, 1924, at 11:00 o'clock A. X. of said date. We hereby, collectively and individually, waive any other, different, or further notice of the time and place of holding said meeting. Dated at El Segundo, California, this 26th day of December, 1924. El Segundo, Cal. December 26th, 1924. A special meeting of to Board of Trustees of the City of k1 Segundo, California, purse---- 1111ce"&Jy given according to law by the President of said Board, was called to order at 8 :20 o'clock P. bte on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City by Peter L. Binder, President of the Board. Boll Call. Trustees Present: Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder. Trustees Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the regular order of business be dispensed with. Carried. The City Clerk and the City :kgineer reported to the Board of Trustees that they had examined the petition for annexation of uninhabited territory to the City of El Segundo, signed by Dave W. Peterson and 137 other persons, filed with the City Clerk on the 26th day of December, 1924, and theretofore presented to and acted upon by the Board; that they found said petition sufficient, both as to number of signatures, and as to description. Upon hearing the report of the City Clerk and City Engineer as to the sufficiency of the petition above referred to, it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted: '104 WIMEAS, there was on the 26th day of December, 1924, filed with the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, a certain petition, signed by Dave W. Peterson and 137 other persons, petitioning that certain uninhabited territory in the County of Los Angeles, California, be annexed to, incorporated in, and made a part of the City of E1 Segundo, California, AND, WHEREAS, the said City Clerk thereafter did present the same to this Board of Trustees, and after reference thereof by said Board to the said City Clerk and the City .2gineer of said city, said petition is reported by said officers to be sufficient, both as to number of signatures and description of territory; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That said petition be received, accepted and filed, and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed by and on behalf of this Board and of the said City of El Segundo, to immediately notify the Board of Super- visors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, of the fact of the filing of said petition, in time, form and manner as required by the Laws of the State of California relating to such matters. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love that the meeting adjourn until the hour and date heretofore fixed for said adjournment, to -wits 11 :00 o'clock A. M. on Saturday, the 27th day of December, 1924. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: y • President, Board of Trustees. �j v