1924 OCT 24 CC MINP 83-.. IF
El Segundo, Cal. Oct. 24th, 1924.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, was called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. M. on the above date in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall by Peter E.Binder, President of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees Present: Cannon, Love and Binder.
Trustees Absent: Anderson and Gerow.
READING OF YI v lES OF PRZV IOUS =m, .0 %G.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 17th day of October, 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.
i7RITrT COZS&1UNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
STA.11DARD OIL COMPAN7, requesting permission to excavate in the Forth side
of Rosecrans Avenue, opposite their Gate No. 21, for the purpose of constructing
an approach into their property, such work being necessary owing to a change in the
grade of the roadway account of the South half of said Rosecrans Avenue having been
paved by the City of Manhattan Beach. Loved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee
Cannon, that this permission be granted, provided said work is completed to the
sa.tisfdction of the Street Superintendent of the City of M Segundo and provided
further that the work contemplated under this permit be completed within thirty
days from date. Carried by the following vote:
Ayess Trustees Cannon, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Anderson and Gerow.
PETITION OF A. HANCOCK and others, requesting the improvement of the Alley
in Block 14 and contributing X71.50 towards the cost thereof. Moved by Trustee
Love, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the following resolution be adopted:
"AREAS, it appears that certain residents and property owners
of the City of El Segundo are willing to pay certain moneys in the
sum of 4471.50 into the Treasury of the City of E1 Segundo, California,
and into the General Fund thereof, for the purpose of causing certain
street improvements within said city to be made, and,
MAERUS, 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:
THU?rORL, BE IT R:SOLV ED& 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 14, running east and west, between Whiting and
Virginia 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 3lock 45!'9
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Anderson and Gerow.
PETITION OF L& M. JOPE and others, requesting the improvement of the alley
in Block 54 and contributing 9`93.50 towards the cost thereof. 11oved by Trustee
Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the following resolution be adopted:
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IMMU ELS, it appears that certain residents and property owners
of the City of --'1 Segundo are willing to pay certain moneys in the sum
of w93.50 into the Treasury of the City of :.1 Segundo, California, and
into the General Fund thereof, for the purpose of causing certain street
improvements within said City to be made, and
;kiEFEAS, 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:
NOVI THM FOR::, M IT EM-SOLVED, 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 Alley in Block 54,
lying and being between Pine and Holly Avenues, and Whiting 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 Block 45 ".
Carried by the following votes
Ayes: "Trustees Cannon, Love and Binder.
Noes. None.
.absent: Trustees Anderson and Gerow.
K;TITION OF J. Wo '!UCY and others, requesting the Board of Trustees to take
such steps as may be necessary to provide four foot sidewalks and curbs in the East
side of Bonita Vista Avenue between Walnut Avenue and Collingwood Street, under
such street improvement and bond acts of the State of California as will extend
payment for same over a period of ten years. The signers to such petition
appearing to represent ownership of over 50 of the property involved in the pro -
*)osed improvement, it was moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that
the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to prepare all of the preliminary
data necessary to initiate the improvement prayed for and to furnish such data to
the City Attorney for his use in the preparation of the necessary legal procedure.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Anderson and Gerow.
OPAL COISNLINICATION S.
Pete Hebertz, residing at the corner of Grand Avenue and Arena Street,
addressed the Board in an endeavor to have them restrain an adjoining property owner
from erecting a garage close to his property line. Upon being inforned by the
Chair and the City Attorney that the City is not aware of any lair which would
prevent the erection of the building complained of, fir. Hebertz advised that he
had made investigation and found that there is such a law. The Board agreed to
take appropriate action whenever Yr. Hebertz can definitely refer them to the law
he mentions.
"Mr. J. F. Fielder, owner of a lot in Block 10, Tract 1685, a portion of which
lot will be required in the opening of East and ;lest streets through the acreage,
stated that he had just completed arrangerents to erect a dwelling house on this
lot, and asked that the Board attempt to arrive at a definite understanding of
what would be done in his case, so that he could arrange to procure a building
site elsewhere if necessary.
None.
REPORTS OF ST UTMING COLMITTZMe
REPORTS OF OFFICMS A!.D SPFCIAL COMMITTELS.
Yr. Harold D. Dale, right -of -way agent, reported that he had made good
progress during the prior week and had met with no objections to the proposed street
opening program.
The City Clerk reported that the Western Blind & Screen Company had agreed
to revarnish and retape the Venetian Blinds in the City Hall Building at a cost of
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X116.00, or to replace the present blinds with new ones at a cost of 4P'220.00.
After discussion it was moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Cannon,
that the City Cleric be and he is hereby authorized to have the Venetian Blinds
in the City Hall building repaired at a cost not to exceed 1125.00. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Love and Binder.
Loess :None.
Absent: Trustees Anderson and Gerow.
The City Attorney reported that it had been discovered that sorie slight
errors had crept into the description of the district to be assessed for the
im -orove ^ants mentioned in Resolution of Intention No. 77 and he felt that the
Board should repeal its previous action and start the proceedings anew, so as
not to jeopardize the legality thereof. He stated further that he had prepared
a resolution which could be introduced at the proper time, repealing the action
heretofore taken.
Trustee Cannon reported that Mrs. G. L. Stephenp,residing on Lucalyptus
Drive had complained to him that papers being burned by the City on Standard Street
had been allowed to blow around and littered up her premises. The Street Super-
intendent, who was present, expressed the belief that the papers came from another
locality, but stated that he would investigate and take action to prevent a
recurrence.
UNF ITNISI ZD BUS IIIESS.
Loved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that Ordinance No. 110,
entitled:
"A1I ORDIIA:X , OF T 1 CITY OF EL SI GUNDO, CALIFOFuiiIA,
PROHIBITING DRUIT'= ilZSS A::D DISORDERLY CONDUCT IN
SAID CITY, AND PhZSCIUBI11G = PUN`I3=L..'.NT TH FOR ",
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held
on October 17th, 1924 and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Love and Binder.
Noes: I-lone.
Absent: Trustees Anderson and Gerow.
Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that Resolution No. 78,
entitled:
"A RZSOLUTIO11 OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTM3 OF THE CITY OF
s.L SRGL'NDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALIIIG R: iOLUTION, OF
INTiiTIOiN NO. 77 OF SAID BOARD, PAS--'ED AND ADOP= ON THE
3RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 1924, ACID RZSCINlDIING TH:3 PROCI' .INGS
T'IMTEU11 R!2 :"L= TO",
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Love and Binder.
Noe s: 1,one .
Absent: Trustees Anderson and Gerow.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read;
Water :.orks Fund
R1 Segundo Herald 69.70
Str. Impr. Fund
Pacific Elect. Ry. Co. 29.38
General Fund
Victor D. McCarthy
54.65
El Segundo Herald
31.10
Edna F.. Harlan
10.42
0. H. Finke
1.55
S. & irl. Lamp Co.
9.64
Rodeo Land & Water Co.
37.20
Rodeo Land & Water Co.
162.30
Los Angeles Decomposed
Granih- 12.50
$319.36
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Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the demands be
allowed -and warrants drawn on the respective funds covering the same. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Anderson and Gerow.
1-EV BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized to publish his quarterly report for the quarter
ending September 30th, 1924. Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Anderson and Gerow.
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.
Approved:
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President, Board of Trustees.
Respectfully submitted,
CIVy Clerk
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