1924 MAR 25 CC MIN4-221
1 Segundo, Cal. :.larch 25th, 1924.
A regular meeting of the board of Trustees of the City of :'1 Segundo,
California, was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P. Y. on the above date in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City by Peter Z. Binder, President of
the Board.
ROLL CLLL.
Trustees Present: Gerow, Love, Smiley and Binder.
Trustees Absent: Rueger.
_RIADI ?:G OF ".IINUTES OF PFEVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 18th day of March, 1924,
were read. ,•;o errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by Trustee Smiley,
seconded by Trustee Love, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
Trustee Rueger appeared during the reading of the minutes and took his
seat, the hour being 7 :35 o'clock P. Y.
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iRITT. ; CO "? IINICILTIO :S.
TYie following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
PACIFIC POST INC. 38, L' IC_9. __U . N requesting permission to borrow
the laem mower belonging to the City of 2.1 Segundo occasionally to cut the lawn
surrounding their club house. 'loved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee
Smiley that this permission be granted. Carried.
Petition of J. :7. Powers and others, requesting the improvement of Bonita
Vista Avenue between 11aple -and Walnut Avenues. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded
by Trustee Gerow, that the following resolution be adopted:
"7H::iy'S, it appears that certain residents and property
owners of the City of R1 Segundo are willing to pay certain
moneys in the sum of 4315.13 into the Treasury of the City of
M Segundo, California, and into the General Fund thereof,
for the purpose of causing certain street improvements within
said city to be made, and,
said sum has been deposited with the City Clerk
of said City with instructions to pay the same into said
General Fund upon the adoption of the following:
N07,' ,' TL REFOR-E, 32 IT R1.30--WED: That the Street Superin-
tendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to
cause the _portion of that certain bublic street within the
City of :1 Segundo, kno•,;n as Bonita Vista A,�•enue, lying and
being between I.?a.ple Avenue and „alnut Avenue to be improved
by the construction therein of the following improvement,
to -wit: r'_ rock and oil improvement similar in character to
the improvement on Palm Avenue west of '_._ain Street ".
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Love, 3uever, Smiley and Binder.
i;oes: Done.
Absent:
BOULD R DA?.' ASSOCIATIO , I,'embership Letter "o. 7, concerning the
accon-olishmentsof the Association in the interests of the Siring- Johnson
bill, .,rhich will authorize the construction of the Boulder Dam. Ordered filed.
30A2,D OF PUBLIC 3r.VICF, CO.k'" "ISC'IO=S, City of Los Angeles, copy of
their letter addressed to the Southern_ California Edison Company, Los Angeles,
dealin• with an alleged shortage of po-rer. Ordered filed.
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Petition of 3. ':crllister and others, asking the Board of Trustees to
Mive im- mediate thought to the mutter of a public se; ^er. ;roved by Trustee Kt?e ~er,
seconded by Trustee Gero; :•, that t�is matter be referred to the City L.gineer for
one weeic for recorr- endation to the 3oard as to the most feasible method of
broced.ire. Carried.
Petition of ::9 39 Donaldson and others, requesting the .3oard of Trustees
to abolish the type of flasher si ;pal in use at the corner of Concord dtr- et and
.rand Avenue and to substitute t'rerefor a tyi)e of flasher :;hich in its o- )eration
. :ill not i-terfere :._ to thG of r_di c receivin io1 -t-- rat:+s, an"7
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_'.rta0r t t n0 additional flashers of the t,,".)e in use at the present time be
-,.ithin the It -,. "by 11 t or, n �
".'oved _rus ee �u„�er, seconded by = rustee ,ero-.--,
t'.i at the City Cleric be and he is hereby instructed to write the r_utG^:o 4 l
,1;:; or Oatherr. California,, askin.., that the chan e be !made and the Cost t"-.erecf
be 'gilled to t:.e City. Carried by the folloT;in, vote
ryes: '2rustees Gerosr, Love, ue`er, a*liley and 3,inder.
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'.'s. J. Powers, residin; cn 30nit-c Vista venue bet- :. -eenanle and
�ixen'v.e, advised that the o'::ners of automobiles rc314i C: 3 .I_ z tT::et
re ur: l;le to .?rive into their __ CCS o :si of the street
into .:stem wipe has been lairs• It ;.-°.s pointed out that t iz con•_.itio?: is
torporarily and follo% i:. a it was moved by r; ,.
_sc:_ssion, ,, _ sloe vero::,
3eco =de:: by Trustee zMeSer, that the c;treet Cur_erintendent be and he is hereby
- _st.,ucted to construct teTMocrary approaches to driveway-s of premises or 3onita
Vista Avenue between "aple and ..al:.ut avenues. Carried by the follo-:.in� vote:
Ayes: Trustees serou, Love, Rue;er, Smiley and cinder.
1:oes: 1Zore.
Absent: Tone.
11r. G. Ej. Gordon residing on the same street advised that he is the bwner
of a large truck and that owin` to the deep sand on said street he finds it
e_ctreT:el-r difficult to drive to his premises and fears he will damage his true!:.
e c;as advised by the Chair that the :street Superintendent would attempt to
afford hin relief pending im-provement of the thorou~hfare as heretofore ordered
by the 3oard.
Trustee Rueser expressed the opinion that the throwin,; of oil c. ^ke into
the water pipe line tre-_.ches by the contr_ ctors' employees when such trenches
are bein__ aacicfilled mi it prove harmful. The Vater Superintendent stated.
f__--t he ,,ould consult with the inspector corcernin- the matter.
-:r. F. Todd inquired whether or not the 3oard would accent an Last
and ":;est street through 3lock ;,o. 915 in event a petition circulated and ji,roperly
signed ,sere presented to them. ?'e was informed that such a petition ,could be
even proper consideration and was advised that there was no objection to = is
-orcceedin_; with the same.
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TZe City Attorney reported that the Title Company had released the
property of the Sausal- .tedondo '.rater Company from the effects of a pendin- la-.1.-
suit and that all of the papers in connection with the purchase of said property
by the City of 31 Segundo undoubtedly are or soon will be in the hands of the
escror: gent for delivery to the City.
The Clerk presented to the Board a statement of municipal property ^ *hich
should be covered by insurance. The matter was bone into at some length,
followin which it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Love that the
follo ^in6 resolution be adopted:
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If—ESOLV ED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized
and instructed to procure insurance on the various municipal
properties in accordance with the statement prepared by him, the
total amount of the coverage required to be distributed as nearly
as possible among the insurance agents within the City of E1
Seo ndo, and
33 I� FURr1 :'R RESOLV D, that the City Clerk also procure an
appraisement of said property from a Committee of realtors and
insurance agents within said city".
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Love, Rue- r, Smiley and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: hone.
The Superintendent of the Water Department advised that X= insurance agents
making a specialty of insuring electric equipment and appliances had conferred
;�ith him concerning Insuring the electric motors at the water works Pumping
-,plant. He explained the features of the insurance policy as he understood
them and at the suggestion of Trustee Rueger he eras instructed to reauest
these agents to be present and take the matter up with the Board of Trustees
at its next regular meeting.
Done.
Ui7II'IS'I -=- 3USI ',ESS.
PAYE ',G BILLS.
The following demands,
having had
the approval of the Committee
on Finance
and Records, were read:
Mae D. Lewis
88.66
Z. Dorgan
51.34
0. H. Finke
1.45
City of El. Segundo 1:ater Dept.
494.50
V. C. YcCaslin
4.00
Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Co.
8118
Dr. R. S. Anthony
12.00
$660.13
Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the demands be
allowed and warrants drawn on the General Fund for the same. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Love, Rueger, 31niley_ and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
NIZU BUS Iiv' SS.
The Marshal announced the appointment of George 11. Frost as a deputy,
requesting the Board's approval. Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee
Smiley that this appointment be approved. earried.
Trustee Rueger introduced Ordinance No. 101, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF = CITY OF , SLGUI'DO, CALIFOR;IA,
Ri GULLTING T� - !7'CTION AND 11AI1 Tc:;A ; E OF BLI1= LIGHTS
UPOi' AIM ADJACZYT TO PUBLIC TTIGH IAYS Au'D PROVIDII'G FOR
T?iR ISSUANCE OF PMITITS FOR THE- SAu'"r.J AND PROv IDII'G A
P :'ALTY FOR VIOLITION OF A'Y OF TIE PROVISIOI'S H� F ",
which was read.
Trustee Rueger suggested that inasmuch as radio receiving apparatus is
frequently used in the City Hall Auditorium by the various users thereof, it
would appear to be advantageous and economical from the standpoint of safety
and maintenance of the municipal building to have an aerial with suitable
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connections for the various makes of radio apparatus erected on top of the
City Hall building. After discussion it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded
by Trustee Smiley that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and in-
structed to procure estimates of the cost of erecting an aerial with ground,
lightning arrester and other apparatus useful and necessary with connections
in the City Hall Auditorium so that the same might be used on various makes of
radio receiving sets. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Love, Rueger, Smiley and Binder.
Does: None.
Absent: bone.
Trustee Gerow stated that the Southern California Edison Company appears
to be erecting a pole line on Arizona Drive south from Collingwood Street and
inquired whether or not said company had obtained permission so to do. It
appearing that no officer of the City had received an application for this work
from said Company and that no officer had granted said company any such permission,
it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Love that the City Clerk
immediately communicate with the Southern California Edison Company to ascertain
if they had permission to proceed with the work and if not, to make proper
application for such permit at once. Carried.
Discussion was had by various members of the Board concerning the annoyance
and unpleasantness of noise in and about the City Hall Auditorium while meetings
of the Board are in session, particularly on nights when fraternities using the
Mall might be having an entertainment or an initiatory service. Tiereupon
Tbustee Rueger introduced Ordinance 1o. 102, entitled:
nA 0 :1DI:.rCE OF =T - CITY OF '•r, S GU.,DO, CALIFORNIA,
F I::I IM TI . T= A:TD PL? CR OF Or r IC LAL "=T I ; GS OF
71 E BOAP.D OF TRL ST: �S OF SAID CITY, AND R:2aUIITG
ALL ORD=A:TC -M ATTD PARTS OF CRDI_,AI,CRS IN CONFLICT
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-which was read.
Moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Love that the City Marshal
be and he is hereby authorized to arrange for and supervise the marking of Grand
Avenue between Richmond and Main Streets, so as to provide parking lines for
vehicles and that this work be prosecuted on Sunday afternoon when but fdw
vehicles will be parked on the said thoroughfare. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Love, Rueger, Smiley and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
roved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that effective April
lst, 1924 and until the further order of this Board, the Secretary of the El Segundo
Volunteer Fire Department be permitted to file his demand in a sum not to exeeed
:4:5.00 per month, payable monthly, for clerical services rendered. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Love, Rueger, Smiley and Binder.
Noes: None. Absent: TTone.
Trustee Gerow took exception to that portion of the Building Ordinance which
permits the erection of buildings in Fire District No. 1 without proper provision for
supporting the roof on a Class C Building and after discussing the matter at some
length the President referred the same to Trustee Gerow and the Building Inspector
so that they might prepare an amendment to the ordinance which will take care of
the deficiency pointed out.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Trustee Smiley, Seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: ,
President, Board of Trustees.
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