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1924 FEB 26 CC MIN".' 209 El Segundo, Cal. February 26th, 1924. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 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 City by Peter E. Binder, President of the Board. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Gerow, Love, Smiley and Binder. Trustees Absent: Rueger. READING OF !TINUTES OF PREVIOUS ?IEIEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 19th day of February, 1924 were read. No errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Love, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COIRLTUNICAT IONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: BOULDER DAB"_ ASSOCIATION, Membership Letters Nos. 4 and 5, referring to the progress being made by the Association toward the passage of legislation favorable to the Boulder Canyon project. Ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO LODGE NO. 333, K. of P., requesting permission to use 100 chairs on the evening of February 27th, 1924, at the American Legion Club House and inviting the Board of Trustees and their families to attend an evening's entertainment being provided by said Lodge on said date. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Love, that E1 Segundo Lodge No. 333, K. of P. be and they are hereby granted permission to use 100 of the City's chairs at the American Legion Club House, February 27th, 1924, without charge, providing transportation is handled by said Lodge and provided the City shall be reimbursed for any loss-or damage to said chairs. Carried. SUR -VAL BOX LUNCH, requesting that they be granted a license to sell box lunches at the main entrance to the Standard Oil Company's Refinery. Mr. M. A. Hoffman, manager of the.enterprise, was present and addressed the Board, explaining that his company had been requested to provide this service for Standard Oil Company employees and that it was anticipated that the business would be permanent. Discussion arose as to the business being subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 96, after which it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that in view of the statements and representations made to this Board of Trustees by M. A. Hoffman, manager Sur -Val Box Lunch, it is determined by this Board of Trustees that the business of the Sur -Val Box Lunch as represented does not come within the purview of Ordinance No. 96 of the City of El Segundo and that license may be issued said company to.carry on its business within the City of E1 Segundo under the provisions of Ordinance No. 12 of said city or any other ordinance of said city amendatory thereof. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Love and Binder. Noes: Trustee Smiley. Absent: Trustee Rueger. ORAL COIZ!UNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COM11ITTEPS. None. 210 REPORTS OF OFFICMS AND SP ECLU COMFITTMS. The City Attorney reported that with reference to the matter contained in the letter of the �"E1 Segundo State Bank, which had been referred to him at the last regular meeting of the Board by the City Clerk, he had communicated with the 7-13caminer of the California Title Insurance Company, said company holding that the real property to be dedicated to the City of E1 Segundo as a portion of the plant of the Sausal- Redondo ,later Company is involved in the action brought by the Guaranty Title & Trust Company against the City of Los Angeles to restrain said city from granting a certain lease. He expected additional information within the week. The City Engineer reported that the Subdivision Specification Standards approved by the Regional Planning Commission of Los Angeles County and referred to him for criticism at the last regular meeting of the Board had been examined by him and he deemed it wise for this Board of Trustees to adopt the same, as he could suggest no changes of an advantageous nature. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the Subdivision Specification Standards adopted by the City and County Engineers Association of Los Angeles County, approved by the Regional Planning Commission of said County and on file with the City Clerk, be and the same are hereby adopted as Subdivision Specification Standards for the City of F.1 Segundo, as relating to subdivisions made subsequent to this date only. Carried. UNFINISIM BUSIi;ESS. The City Clerk advised the Board that the .Electric Shop had quoted a price of .7.50 each for changing the lighting fixtures in the Council Chamber. It appearing to be desirable to have better illumination in the Council Chamber as well as in the Library, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Love that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to have the ceiling lights in the Council Chamber and in the - Library changed as per the recommendation of the Electric Shop at a cost not to exceed X22.50. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Love, Smiley and Binder. Toes: None. Absent: Trustee Rueger. The City Clerk reported having received from the California Title Insurance Company a certificate showing the names of the owners and the condition of the titles of certain property which the owners thereof had agreed to dedicate to the City of El Segundo for the purpose of continuing or extending Whiting Street from Palm to 1:a.ple Avenue. The Board then engaged in discussion as to the wisdom of opening a public street in this particular manner inasmuch as such procedure would anpear to be injurious to other property owners in the same block. Trustee Gerow suggested that the Board arrange to meet at the City Hall at 4:15 P. 11onday, :::arch 3rd, 1924, with the view of visiting the location and considering the matter, but it was further suggested that in the meantime the City Attorney might prepare the documents which will be necessary in the premises if the matter is acted upon favorably. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Love that this certificate be referred to the City Attorney for,thq zppaRration of all rapers required in the procuring by the city of an easement over portions of Lots 5, 8, 4 and. 9, Block 969 El Sezando, free and clear of all encumbrances. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Love, Smiley and Binder. Noes: lone. Absent: Trustee Rueger. PAYI:G BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records were read: Herald Publishing Co. 461.20 Southern Calif. Disinfecting Co. 7.25 Bordtiwell w- 11athews 150.00 $218.45 Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the General Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: :w' w -L J Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Love, Smiley and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Rueger. . rt'Fii'1 BUSIi.ESS. Trustee Smiley expressed the belief that the work of the Relief Police Officer is made unnedessarily hazardous by reason of the fact that his personal automobile which he uses in the discharge of his duties is not equipped with a siren commonly used by officers when overtaking lawbreakers who might be traveling in motor vehicles and when it is necessary for a police machine to have the right -of -way. The City Attorney having advised the Board that in his opinion no liability would be incurred by the City through an accident injuring person or property in event this officer's autoffiobile is equipped with the device mentioned, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Love that the City Marshal be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to purchase one siren at a cost not to exceed X45.00 for use on the city owned Chevrolet Roadster frequently used by the Police Department and to provide the Relief Police Officer with the siren now in use on and to be removed from said machine. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Love, Smiley and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Rueger. The Superintendent of the dater Department explained to the Board that in the interests of efficiency in pumping at the municipal water works and in the interest of econonmy in the consumption of electrical energy, certain motors at the municipal water works should be rewound, that the pump house should be rewired and a new panel board purchased. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow that the Superintendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby authorized to purchase one switch panel at a cost not to exceed $175.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Love, Smiley and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Rueger. The Marshal announced the appointment of Brigham Nebeker, Jr. as a deputy, requesting the approval of such appointment. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Love that this appointment be approved. Carried. The Fire Chief advised the Board that it had been found more practical to readjust certain of the fire alarm districts, which will be outlined on a fire map being prepared by the Engineering Department and that such readjustment would require the purchase of additional character wheels. He requested that the changes be approved and the necessary character wheels ordered, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Love that the adjustment of the fire alarm districts as outlined by the Fire Chief be approved and the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to purchase two character wheels numbered respective- ly 47 and 48, the cost thereof not to exceed u40.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Love, Smiley and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Rueger. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: President, Board of Trustees.