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1924 JAN 15 CC MIN1 V El Segundo, Cal. January 15th, 1924. "T,7 A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El 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 the City Clerk, the President of the Board being absent. Trustee Binder was unanimously chosen President pro tem and lie immediately assumed the duties of the President. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Binder, Gerow, Rueger and Smiley. Trustees Absent: Bryson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 8th day of January, 1924 were read. No errors or omissions being noted, they were approved-as read upon motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, which carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. Be F. CORBETT, requesting permission to rent the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of January 26th, 1924, for the purpose of giving an entertainment and dance and stating that he might desire to rent the auditorium every Saturday night thereafter. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smi126ththat permission to use the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of January , be and the same is hereby granted Be F. Corbett and that the usual rental charge of $7.50 be paid therefor, and that the City Clerk be instructed to advise the applicant that the Board of Trustees will not definitely o engage y et Auditorium for every Saturday night but would consider such applications as are filed from week to week. Carried. None. ORAL COM1=J ICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES, None. - REPORTS OF OFFICMS AND SPECIAL COMKITTEES. The City 'Marshal reported that he had had one of his deputies check the number of motor vehicles traversing the Coast Boulevard west of the City on the 12th and 13th inst., 1576 vehicles passing over the highway on the former day and 5156 vehicles on the latter between the hours of 12 =00 o'clock P. M. and 10 :00 P. M. The matter of congestion of vehicular traffic and the necessity of some means of regulating the same was discussed at some length, following which it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to advise the City Council of the City of Los Angeles the result of the check made by the City Marshal and to request said d.4 to provide an officer to handle the traffic on Sundays and Holidays. Carried. The City Engineer advised the Board that he had prepared forms to be used in connection with the construction of concrete approaches to private drive- ways where street improvements are being made under contract, such forms being as follows: "Street Superintendent, City of E1 Segundo: I desire to have apron for dtiveway put in between curb and sidewalk in front of my property located at No. _ Street. I desire that this be constructed by the Contractor now putting in the curbs and sidewalks and will agree with him as to price and settle with him direct. 4: 1S9 "Street Superintendent, City of EL Segundo: I desire to have an opening left in the curb in front of my property at No. St. for a driveway. I do not desire that the apron be put in by the Contractor now constructing curbs and sidewalks, but I agree to apply for permit and to construct apron according to your speci- fications and to complete same within twenty days after the completion of the curb in front of the above named property. I further agree to deposit with you the sum of Fifteen 015.001 Dollars at the time of filing =7 application for a permit to do this work, said deposit to cover all con- struction costs incurred by you in constructing or completing apron, should 1 fail to do so within the above prescribed time. Signed to Owner. After the same were read and explained to the Board, it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley that the procedure and forms for use in connection with the construction of Approaches to private driveways on such streets as are being improved under private contract as prepared by the City Engineer and on file with ; the City Clerk be and the same are hereby approved and adopted. Carried. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the following Resolution be adopted: "Vl?EmREAS, during the prior week it was found necessary to request the Standard Oil Comparq to have their machine shop make certain repairs to the City of E1 Segundo's road roller, and Whereas, an order for such repairs was actually placed with said company, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That such action taken by the Street Superintendent is hereby ratified and approved ". Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger and Smiley. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Bryson. The City Clerk advised that pursuant to previous instruction of the Board he had procured prices on the printing of twenty books of citations for the Police Department, such prices being f7.50, $8.50 and $10.25. It appearing that the bid of $8.50 was furnished by the Herald Publishing Company, a local supplier, it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Gerow that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to place an order with the Herald Publishing Company for the printing and binding of twenty books of citations at a cost not to exceed $8.50. Carried by the "following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger and Smiley. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Bryson. UNFINISHED BU31XESSo Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that Ordinance No. 98, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SE=00, CALIFORNIA, NAMING A CERTAIN PUBLICS 1 `�YITHIN Tim SAID CITY AS DUI3- Y ROAD", which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on January 2nd, 1924, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger and Smiley. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Bryson. PAYING BILLS. The following,demands, having.had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: G�rv*�TRAT. Frrnrn _ Victor D. McCarthy John J. Gilligan Edna E. Harlan Zdttk Mildred Leach Herald Publishing Co. C. S. Whitehead J. W. Rhodes Owl Service Station M. I.Y. Stogdill George M. Easton E. H. Doty Standard Oil Company Southwest Planing Mill Co. H. S. Crocker Co. C. T. Ainsworth W. D. Sickler C. Woodyard W. A. Taylor Standard Oil Co. 26.55 5.00 2.05 50.85 80.00 29.83 177.50 3.60 43.05 1.50 14.88 3.18 21.50 56.73 85.00 64.48 59.52 59.52 24.56 J. W. Arnold M. W. Stogdill Southern Cal. Edison Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. E. He Doty TIATM WORKS I= 63.86 22.63 1.28.47 6.01 34.72 455.69 WATER WORKS BOND FUND Standard Oil Company 3.72 Pacific Pipe & Supply Co. 3.77 47.49 � -' __ i a � A. Miller 7.80 W. G. Henry. 64.48 J. R. Dowell 59.52 Standard Oil Co. 357.27 Pacific Electric Railway Col 60.00 Southern California Edison Co. 1.15 Total 41359.92 Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the kespective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger and Smiley. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Bryson. I= BUSINESS. The matter of having removed from Main Street all of the poles used by public service corporations before the improvement of Main Street is completed was discussed at some length, following which it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Gerow that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to communicate with the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. and the Southern California Edison Company, requesting these corporations to endeavor at the earliest possible time to remove their poles and lines from all portions of Main Street between El Segundo Avenue and Collingwood Street. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Gerow, Rueger and Smiley. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Bryson. The Superintendent of the Water Department advised the Board that the Fortuna Oil Company had interviewed him with respect to the possibility of being supplied with water at a well which they propose to drill in the very near future near the Southeast corner of El Segundo Avenue and Arizona Drive and stated that he had in- formed the representative of said company that the City could furnish the water provided the Fortuna Oil Company would pay for the cost of installation of the pipe lines and appurtenances necessary to provide water service at the point mentioned, a portion of which cost will be adjusted and refunded to said company as other consumers require service off of said line, it being understood that said pipe line and appurtenances at all times would remain the property of and under the sole jurisdiction and control of the City of E1 Segundo. Discussion was had relative to the matter, following which it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley that the Superintendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby authorized to advise the Fortuna Oil company that the City of E1 Segundo would furnish said company with water at the location mentioned in aecordance.with the suggestion of the Water Superintendent as presented to the Board at this meeting. 8arried. A F -191 Moved by Trustee Sm iley, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to survey and stake out lots or parcels of land for private property owners requesting the same and that any such property owners requiring such service of the engineering department be charged the actual cost of same plus 10%. Carried. Following discussion, by general consent the City Attorney was instructed to familiarize himself with State laws and municipal ordinances respecting drilling and operation of oil wells within municipalities. 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. Approved: Respectfully submitted, City Clerk. President In oard of Trustees.