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1924 SEP 12 CC MIN?3S T 7. Segundo, Calif. September 12th, 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..:. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City by Peter Es Binder, President of the Board. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Anderson, Love and Binder. Trustees Absent: Cannon and Gerow. Trustee Gerow appeared during the reading of the minutes, the hour being 7 :05 o'clock P. ?S. and immediately took his seat. READI2aG OF :'.li:t;TES OF F3.:TIOUS P'- ETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of September, 1924, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. Trustee Cannon appeared after the reading of the minutes, the hour being; 7 :10 o'clock P. L. and took his seat. ,RjTT : COP.t".'MUCATIOiiS. 'he follo-aing communications were read and disposed of as indicated: CITY OF BEACH, inquiring if there is any possibility of the City of yl Segundo improving the =northerly half of Rosecrans Avenue. Following discussion it tirzs Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to inform the Board of Trustees of the City of i:a.nhattan . Bdach that action twoard the improvement of that portion of Rosecrans Avenue within . the City of Ll Segundo is not contemplated. Carried. PETITION OF C. F. TRACY and others, requesting the planting and maintaining, at the expense of the City of yl Segundo, of ornamental shade trees in the parkings of ..lain Street between 1, ariposa Avenue and Collingvood street. On motion of Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, vihich carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make a survey of the situation for the pnrpose of determining the number of trees necessary and to report back to the Board. iy::LSCi: L. YULT.3G and others, a petition entitled: "I1 THE .UT12M OF A Pi'OPOSM TO - .� FRC "' n?� T T 01.. F - CITY OF M SyGUT:DU, IS; mE COU ?;TY OF --- �... TIE; i,..� PO:t Imo.: 0_ LOWS ;`* -,,� ��'+f ntth�-. n + rmT,` CALIF-OR-1111A, nF_L -', Sn POiIT IO1.. OF SAID CITY _�;D II: LOWS � 7+idLU, I1 2IT-1 S1t1aL OF CO 1 +L1 + r ^0 ' ^n 3LOCX 0 �?t:= ' =.::D Or a =ZD CZTY" protesting ao inst any action I - Z, OLT I J:. 1 . v r by the Board of Trustees looking toward the opening of any street through any part of Block 100 of the City of =:1 Segundo and asking that action heretofore taken by this Soard of Trustees :rith respect to the opening of mast and 'rest streets through certain blocks I+orth of Balm avenue be reconsidered and that said 3lock 100 be ex-pressly excepted from the operation of any resolution or proceedings having for its object the openir. of any street throe ji such 2lock. "loved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee 21=on, that this petition be filed. Carried. Oj" CO,--.T-'Y I C –' T + IC. + ..r. J sees ::'.. 7.'-onrce addressed the Board as one of a Committee from the Chamber of Coerce appointed to urge this 1oard of = rustces to consider the purchase o° Blocks 75, 76, 77 and 85 of the City of J'l Segundo for public park rurposes only and that the Board also be urged to arrange for a bond election at a»n early date. TT notior. cf T2^astee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Gerow, which carried, the City i:ngineer ,,,as instructed to prepare a map showir g the descriptions of the lots within the district include: in 3locks 75, 76, 77 and 85, and present the same to this Beard for such further use as it may deem expedient. J U! L.r. X. C. Smith of the American Legion inquired whether or not the Cite co._te^ elate,-, havinz its piano tuned in the near future, the object being that the American Legion could have its piano tuned at the same time. ''he City Clerk Alas instructed to determine whether or not the City's piano needed attention and if it did, to have the same attended to at the same tine the piano tuner_ is employed by the American Legion. REPORTS OF ::> T.:i"DI,, u T _..'.S. Trustee Gerow of the Public "rlorks Com=ittee reported that infoimation had some to him that the Pacific l.ectric Railway Coripany desires the removal of a rock hoist erected near its tracks during; the time that Llain Street was improved: It appearing that the hoist was erected by the Contractor and not by the City of El Segundo,and that the hoist does not belong to the City of I1l Segundo,and that the City might incur liability by interfering with property not its oinn or under its control, by general consent Trustee Gerow was instructed to so advise his informant. Trustee Anderson suggested that the City Iligineer prepare a sketch of the metal flag pole proposed to be erected in the municipal park vest of the City Hall Annex, believing that if such a sketch was submitted to L:'r. H. C. ?canna of the 'Standard Oil Company, arrangements could be made with said Company to make the pole for the City. r1rhe Board concurred in this opinion and it was moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Gerow that the City -E�ngineer be and he is hereby instructed to make a sketch of the proposed metal flag pole to be erected in the municipal park and to send the same to is. H. C. Hanna of the Standard Oil Company. Carried. SORTS OF OFFICMiU & 0.r IAL Trustee Gerow, who had been requested to consult t:r. Arthur Budgen con - cernin-7 the planting of certain_ shrubbery in the ! municipal park west of the City 'Hall Annex, advised having interviewed 1.r. Bud -&en, who, after examining the plans and recornendations made by the Beverlaa-��-QQ *n ouxseries, expressed the belief that the plan :va,s satisfactory, that thgfsO&Iff ion could not be better, that the price quoted is reasonable and that the Beverly Hills iurseries is a highly reputable firm with zinich to do business. In order to enable the American Legion to consider beautification of the grounds surrounding its Club House in a manner similar to that proposed for the City, so that if favorable action is taken by said American Legion all of the work might be done at one time, action on this matter at the-suggestion of Trustee Gerow was laid over for one week. The City Marshal announced the revocation of the appointment of F. C. Calloway as a Deputy '.Tarshal. U17, L'ISHIO BUSI —S. The City �gineer delivered to the City Attorney for his approval, the following: - Plans for the improvement of Virginia :tree, bntitled - P -24801 Plans for the improvement of Bonita Vista Avenue, " - P -24802 Plans for the improvement of Palm Avenue, it - P -24822 Plans for the improvement of :,i%- iting Street, it - P -24815 also diagram of the district to be assessed for the improvement of portions of Virginia Street, Bonita Vista Avenue, Palm avenue and Uhiting Street. The City Engineer also delivered to the City Clerk estimates of the cost of ir_provirgr portions of Virginia Street, Bonita Vista avenue, Whiting Street and Palm Avenue. PAYI.M BILLS. The folloviing demands, havini; had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund City of E1 Segundo 211.07 Daniels Hardware Company 26.97 Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co. 2.61 Crane Company 15.60 .. 0. Nelson Co. 72.34 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 11080 S. & M. Transfer Co. 2.64 Southern Cal. Gas Co. 5.00 El Segundo Garage 19.35 Total X367.38 v General Fund Jack Herwick 8.50 0. H. Finke 1000 The :lectric mop 35.36 United States dubber Co. 58.10 Harold D. Dale 35.00 Standard Oil Company 97.02 E1 Segundo Cafe 7.35 H. F. Strombeck 16.75 *Marder�s Spartan Cash Store 2.43 J. Gilbert 4.00 El Segundo Herald 55.25 Victor D. EcCarthy 170.25 Chas. Moore 25.00 Be= Bramlette 1600.25 The Electric Shop 40.30 Mrs. ]Uinta Curtzwiler 26.85 Estelle Ipswitch 3.75 San Pedro Lodge, B.P.O. Elks 50.00 Total ;2237.16 Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, thAt the demands be alloyed and warrants drawn on the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: eyes: Trustees Anderson, Gannon, Gerow, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: hone. =W; BUSL'%SS. L.'oved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the Street Superintendent be permitted to take his annual two weeks vacation beginning September 15th, 1924. Carried. The Street Superintendent advised that Lair. A. T. Miller would assume charge of his department during his absence. The janitor having requested that a vacuum cleaner be provided for his use in the prosecution of his work around the municipal building and it appearing from the discussion that the same would be a valuable adjunct to the janitor's equipment, it was moved by Trustee Gerow,, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to purchase a vacuum cleaner for the use of the janitor, the cost of same not to exceed 065.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder. Does: Ilona. Absent:- Tone. No ftrther business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, the 16th day of September, 1924, at the hour of 4 :30 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City C President, Board of Trustees.