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E1 Segundo, Calif. July 8th, 1924.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo,
California, was called to order at 6s30 o'clock P. Ile on the -above date in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City by Peter E. Binder, President of
the Board.
ROIL CALL.
Trustees Present: Anderson, Cannon, Love and Binder.
Trustees Absent: Gerow.
READING OF 1".INUTES OF =, V IOUS uMETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the lst day of July, 1924
were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Trustee Love,
seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
Trustee Gerow appeared during the reading of the minutes and took his
seat, the hour being 6s40 o'clock P. Wo
VMITI= CM21UNICATIONS.
The following communications Were read and disposed of as indicated:
J. C. ABSHI-7�1, being his request that he be granted his annual two weeks
vacation beginning July 21st, 1924- Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee
Gerow, that this permission be granted and that the Street Superintendent be and
he is hereby instructed to provide competent relief janitor and fire engine driver
during the absence of J. C. Abshier while on said vacation. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL COM- IZICATIOI�'S.
Mr. We F. Walker, representing the Odd Fellows Lodge, requested permission
to borrow the City's portable tables and coffee pots on the evening of July 12th,
1924, said equipment to be used by said organization at Manhattan Beach. Moved by
Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that Lodge No. 435 I.O.O.F. be granted
permission to use the Cityts portable banquet tables and coffee pots at Manhattan
Beach on July 12th, 19249 it being understood that all expense of handling said
tables be borne by the organization and that -they be returned in as good condition
as when received, not later than July 13th, 1924. Carriedq
REPORTS OF STA10I::G C0111 '.I'.T. ES.
R:PORTS OF OFFICM- S & SPECIAL C012TITTIIES.
The Fire Chief reported that the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific
had recently made an official test of the Oity of ==l Segundo's fire engine and had
found that the same surpassed the requirements of said Boar and had done so
v.1thcut regulation or adjustment by the operator during the test. He stated also
that additional reports from the Board of Fire Underwriters would be received in
the near future.
The City �gineer reported progress in his work of preparing a reap to
be used in connection with establishing standby charges for water service within
the City of Z1 Segundo.
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= Iti ISn'�`DE BUS Iii' SS.
The matter of making final settlement with Nelson °& Frick, Contractors,
who constructed the water distribution system of the municipal water works, was
brought to the attention of the Board and it developed that the contract had been
assigned to the First Rational Bank of E1 Segundo and that labor and material men's
claims aggregating $1323.78 had been filed with the City Clerk. It was thereupon
moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the following resolution be
adopted:
"47M.E.AS, more than thirty -five days have now elapsed
since the completion of the work provided for in that certain
contract of the City of .l Segundo, California, dated January
4th, 1924, with Nelson & Frick, for work•within the City of EL
Segundo, California;
AND •771-== S, prior to the expiration-of said period of
thirty -five days, claims against the said ;,elson & Frick for
labor and materials allemd to have been.furrished by claimants
in the prosecution and completion of the •wort- _)ro-.ided for in
• said contract had been filed with this Boars of Trustees,
AND 7,1M EAS, there is a balance due on account of the
contract price for said work the sum of 42501.95, which said
city is ready and willing to.pay, provided all bona fide claims
for labor and materials presented to the said matter are paid;
i HE2.--7OR%, BE Ii RESOLVED, that upon the payment of
all such bona fide claims, the balance remaining, if any, shall
be paid to the First National Bann of E1 Segundo as assignee
of said contractors, Nelson & Frick, as payment in full of all
claims by or on account of said contractors or their assignee,
a suitable endorsement to that effect to be made by such payee
upon the warrant issued in payment of such balance,
AND BE I: FURTHER RESOLVED, that in event, for any reason,
it is impossible for the proper officers of the City of E1
Segundo to effect disposition of the said matter upon the basis
hereinabove set forth, that said officers shall report such
fact to this Board at its next regular meeting ".
Carried by the following votes
Ave as Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
SPECIAL O..iDaR OF BUSINESS.
The consideration of bids received for furnishing the City of F.l Segundo
:.itz motor trucks in accordance with advertisement therefor having been set for
the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. Mo this date, the President announced that the hour
of 7 :00 had arrived and the Board proceeded to discuss the bids as received
on the 1st day of July, 1924. After such discussion, it was moved by Trustee
Gerow, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that the following resolution be adopted:
pursuant to notices duly given requesting the same,
the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo on the 1st day of
July, 1924, received bids for furnishing motor trucks for the City
of E1 Segundo, and
71MMEAS, all bids received for furnishing said equipment were
opened and publicly declared in regular session of said hoard on
said date, and
;� �" , consideration of said bids was postponed until this
date at the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. Me and
:7MEAS, said Board has duly considered each and all of said
bids submitted for furnishing said equipment,
2.Ow' iiER: ORE, BB IT RESOLVED, that all bids received for
furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with motor trucks in accordance
with advertisement therefor be and the same are hereby rejected,
and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to return the checks of
all bidders and to notify each and all of said bidders that bids
will again be received on Tuesday, July 15th, 1924, at the hour
of 8 :00 o'clock P. M. for furnishing said equipment".
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Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noess None.,
Absents None.
PAYING B ILLS .
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were reads
Water
Works Fund
Pacific Tole. & Tel. Co. 13.30
So. Calif. Gas Co.
5.00
So. Calif. rdison Co.
2.76
Grimes- Stassforth State
Co. 2.53
Herald Publishing Co.
23.75
El Segando Garage
3.01
Walter K. Mitchell
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10.00
92-C"
S. & Me Transfer Co.
1.00
H. Mueller Mfgs, Co.
5.51
33.75
66.86
The Electric
The Electric
The Electric
R. M. Gregg
Water Works Bond
Shop 72.90
Shop 111.64
Shop 49.99
Lumber Co. 12_48
$ 247.01
Moved 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, Love and Binder.
Noest None.
Absents None.
= BUSINESS.
The Marshal announced the appointment of M. A. Millard as a Deputy and
requested the Board's approval of the appointment. Moved.by Trustee Love,
seconded by Trustee Cannon that the appointment of M. A. Millard as a Deputy
Marshal be and the same is hereby approved. Carried.
Trustee Love introduced Ordinance No. 107, entitled:
"Ali' ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORI:IA,
DESIGNATING THE CITY HALL IN AND FOR SAID CITY, AND
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER THEREIN; FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE
OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUST.:1,3S OF SAID
CITY; PROV IDIZG FOR TEL HOLDING OF SPECIAL 11EE: I11GS OF
SAID BOARD AIM REPEALING ALL HRDINAfiCES AND PARTS OF
ORDIX=CES IN C=LICT THr'Yts'VIITH ",
which was read.
The President of the Board of Trustees then announced the appointment of
Andrew Anderson as Chairman of the Public Service Committee with Trustee Gerow
as member, and the appointment of the same Trustee as a member of the Public
Works Committee with Trustee Gerow as Chairman, all other Committees to remain
as previously constituted.
General Fund
Victor D. McCarthy
10.78
H. S. Crocker Co. Inc.
50.50
Walter K. Mitchell
10.00
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
52006
A. W. Robertson
2.48
Ratliff Bldg. Material Co.
186.55
W. F. Todd
12845
A. Be Ford
112.50
Standard Garage
33.75
The Electric Shop
5940
Co Ganahl Lumber Co.
4.86
El Segundo Garage
24.99
Gilmore Oil Co.
38.75
Howard Jones
5.60
George N. Eason
1.00
Kendrick C. ftith
60.00
$675.41
Moved 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, Love and Binder.
Noest None.
Absents None.
= BUSINESS.
The Marshal announced the appointment of M. A. Millard as a Deputy and
requested the Board's approval of the appointment. Moved.by Trustee Love,
seconded by Trustee Cannon that the appointment of M. A. Millard as a Deputy
Marshal be and the same is hereby approved. Carried.
Trustee Love introduced Ordinance No. 107, entitled:
"Ali' ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORI:IA,
DESIGNATING THE CITY HALL IN AND FOR SAID CITY, AND
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER THEREIN; FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE
OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUST.:1,3S OF SAID
CITY; PROV IDIZG FOR TEL HOLDING OF SPECIAL 11EE: I11GS OF
SAID BOARD AIM REPEALING ALL HRDINAfiCES AND PARTS OF
ORDIX=CES IN C=LICT THr'Yts'VIITH ",
which was read.
The President of the Board of Trustees then announced the appointment of
Andrew Anderson as Chairman of the Public Service Committee with Trustee Gerow
as member, and the appointment of the same Trustee as a member of the Public
Works Committee with Trustee Gerow as Chairman, all other Committees to remain
as previously constituted.
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The claim of Olmsted & Gillelen in the sum of X2333.33, representing balance
due them under their contract with the City of E1 Segundo was discussed by the
Board and it was decided that some adjustment should be made owing to the fact that
said firm of engineers had appraised one of the water wells of the El Segundo Water
Company at the sum of $1832.00 without, it is alleged, having tested the same,
while the well collapsed after having been pumped for a few hours after the City of
El Segundo had assumed control of the water works. Action in the matter was deferred
and the Superintendent of the Water Department instructed to submit to the Board
of Trustees at its next regular meeting his estimate of the allowance to which the
City should be entitled.
The Superintendent of the Water Department advised the Board that representatives
of the Southern California Edison Company had suggested to him that this Board of
Trustees should pass resolution curtailing the use of water for sprinkling and
irrigation purposes between the hours of 9 :00 and 5:00 each day in order to effect
a saving in consumption of electrical energy. It was thereupon moved by Trustee
Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed
to arrange for a meeting between representatives of the Southern California Edison
Company and this Board of Trustees on Wednesday, July 9th, 1924. Carried.
The Superintendent of the Water Department stated that the employees of his
department were desirous of displaying an American Flag at the water works site
and that they were taking up a collection among themselves for the purchase of a
flag. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon that
the American Flag now displayed in the Council Chamber of the City Hall be supplied
the Dater Works Department for use at the water works site and the City Clerk
instructed to purchase a silk American Flag approximately 3 x 5 for use in the
Council Chamber at a cost not to exceed $25.009 Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Geraw, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved
by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
President, Board of Trustees.
Respectfully submitted,
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