1924 OCT 10 CC MIN5V
El Segundo, Cal. Oct. 10, 1924.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of M Segundo,
California, was called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. 11. on the above date in
the Council Room of the City hall of said City by Peter E. Binder, President of
the Board.
The City Clerk being absent, it was moved by Trustee Love, seconded by
Trustee Gerow, that Trustee Cannon be appointed Clerk pro tem. Carried.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees Presents Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Trustees Absents None.
READ ING OF ! INU TF,S OF PRZ-'VIOUS YEET ING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3rd day of October, 1924,
were read. No errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by Trustee Love,
seconded by Trustee Anderson, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
Mt ITT' ,1T C011MUNICAT IONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF O =IGE COUNTY, giving the names of a Committee
appointed for the purpose of outlining a plan of organization to bring about
the construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct and to suggest necessary
legislation for same. Ordered filed.
CALIFORNIA DE'VELOPt'Ir':t1T ASSOCIATION, advising that owing to the short
length of time before the presidential election, they did not believe it
would be possible to Im adopt the suggestion of the Board of Trustees of this
city relative to raising X1000.00 cash prize for the Chamber of Co=erce of
the community showing the highest percentage of votes, but that they had offered
a Y'100.00 "Better Citizenship Cup" on the same basis. Ordered filed.
Mlo T. JOHNSON, a letter addressed to the Chamber of Commerce, asking
if it would not be possible for that Body to talm some steps towards beautifying
the vacant lots and waste places within the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
E. V. SMITH, Colonel, Infantry, Chief of Staff, Ninety -First Division,
U. S. Army, expressing appreciation and admiration for the manner in which
National Defense Test Day was observed by the City of E1 Segundo and advising
that nowhere within the State of California had,evidence been received of a more
successful observance or more carefully prepared plan. Ordered filed.
HOLLWOOD- REDONDO BOULEVARD ASSOCIATIOI', advising progress being made
in the opeAlng of the Hollywood- Redondo Boulevard. Ordered filed.
HEFFRON- McCRAX - -ST. JOHN, quoting prices on lots owned by said company in
Blocks 75, 76 and-77, in the City of , Segundog Ordered filed.
ANDY WASKO and others, a petition requesting the improvement of the
Alley in Block 79, and contributing 4,93.75 toward the cost thereof. Moved by
Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the following resolution be adopted:
"MIERMS, it appears that certain residents and property
owners of the City of El Segundo are willing to pay certain
moneys in the sum of $93.75 into the Treasury of the City of
E1 Segundo, California, and into the General mind thereof, for
the purpose of causing certain street improvements within said
city to be made, and
S, 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 followings
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NOW THER.]FORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Street Superintendent
be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the
portion of that certain public street within the City of E1
Segundo, known as the Alley in Block 79, lying and being
between Mariposa and Pine Street, and 'Vhiting and Loma Vista
Streets to be improved by the construction therein of the
following improvement, to -wit: A rock and oil improvement
similar in character to that constructed in the Alley in
Block 78".
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Engineer reported that he had completed the map of the assessment
district to be used in connection with the establishing of standby charges, but
he did not, at this time,have all the acreage computed, but expected to have it
com -oleted and ready to turn over,to the City Attorney during the coming week.
Mr. Harold D. Dale reported farther progress in the securing of deeds for
the opening of east and west streets through the acreage. At this point Mr.
John W. Black requested information as to the territory to be included in the
assessment district and whether all lots would be assessed the same. He was
informed by the City Attorney and the President of the Board that, at this time,
it was Izz impossible to state definitely what territory would be included, as
the matter had not progressed sufficiently, but that assessments would be made
according to the benefits to be received by the property assessed.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were reads
General Fund
Water Works Fund
Walter K. Mitchell
87.50
Southern Cal* Ldison Co.
230.62
R. T. Hutchins
39.55
Daniels Hardware Co.
1.85
Addressograph Sales Co.
4.55
Pacific Pipe & Supply Co.
.72
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply
Co. 10.08
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
290.87
Total
$665.74
General Fund
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
•101986
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
117.50
Hawthorne Lumber Yard
74.64
Neuner /Corporation
13.45
Felix Daver
10.50
Electric Blue Print Co.
17.50
Standard Oil Company
223.70
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
24.66
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
41.70
S. & X. Lamp Co.
7.72
Henderson Motorcycle Sales
Co.42.95
Walter K. Mitchell
100000
Total $776.18
Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the demands be
allowed and warrants drawn on the respective funds for the same. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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=1 BUSINESS.
Trustee Grow expressed the opinion that a drinking fountain should be erected
in the City Hall Park just east of the American Legion Club House. This opinion
meeting the unanimous approval of the Board, by general consent Trustee Anderson
was appointed a committee of one to see if arrangements could be made *ith the
Standard Oil Company to have them furnish the City with a drinking fountain similar
to those in use in their yard.
Trustee Anderson requested a two weeks'.leave of absence beginning October
13th, 1924. Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that this request'
be granted. Carried.
The Fire Chief requested the Board's approval of the establishment of a new
fire district, same to be numbered 22 and to include the Standard Oil Company's
property, also requesting the purchase of a new character =Rut wheel for the
fire signalling apparatus to be numbered 22. Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded
by Trustee Love, that the establishment of a new fire district to be known as
Fire District No. 22 be and the same is hereby approved and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to 9ader a new character wheel to be numbered
22. Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Trustee Gerow inquired as to the location of the new flag pole in the City
Hall Park and how it was to be erected. It was the general opinion of the Board
that the flag pole should be erected immediately back of the cannon which has
already been placed in the Park and after some discussion it was decided to have a
rigging gang from the Standard Oil Company erect the pole.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved
by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved=
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President, Board of Trustees.
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