1924 SEP 26 CC MIN-148
El Segundo, Cal. September 26th, 1924.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo,
California, was called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. go on the above date in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City by Peter E. Binder, President of
the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees Present: Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Trustees Absents None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS METING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 19th day of September, 19249
were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Trustee Cannon,
seconded by Trustee Love, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COHRUNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
R. H. IVORY, Personnel Department of the Standard Oil Company, thanking the
Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo for the courtesy extended to his
Company through the invitation to include the Standard Oil Company's first aid
contest in the Admission Day, 1924, Celebration program. Ordered filed.
O. H. BARBER and others, a petition requesting an estimate of the cost
of improving Eucalyptus Drive from Walnut Avenue to Collingwood Street. The
City Engineer advised that it would be necessary to make a out in this street in
order to bring the same to official grade and that all of the work involved would
cost $1200.00. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee
Gerow, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to prepare a petition
in usual form for the improvement of Eucalyptus Drive between Walnut Avenue and
Collingwood Street on the basis of the property owners contributing one -third of
the cost of such improvement, to -wits $400.00. Carried by the following votes
Ayest Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noess None.
Absents None.
PETITION OF H. A. CROWELL and others, requesting the improvement of West
Mariposa Avenue from Bonita Vista Avenue to the Westerly City Limits, by the
construction therein of cement sidewalks and Class "B" curbs. In anticipation
of the filing of this petition, the Board of Trustees at its regular meeting held
September 19th, 1924, passed a resolution instructing the City Engineer as to
the method of procedure in event this said petition was filed, hence the only
action taken at this time was to order the petition filed.
DR. R. S. ANTHONY and others, requesting the improvement of West Franklin
Avenue from Loma Vista Street to the Westerly City Limits and contributing $100000
toward the cost thereof* loved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that
the following resolution be adopted:
"WHERMS, it appears that certain residents and property
owners of the City of E1 Segundo are willing to pay certain moneys
in the sum of $100.00 into the Treasury of the City of El Segundo,
California, and into the General Pond thereof, for the purpose of
causing certain street improvements within said city to be made, and
WHEREAS9 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:
NOd THmEFORE, 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, ]mown
as Franklin Avenue, lying and being between Loma Vista Street and
the Westerly City Limits to be improved by the construction therein
of the following improvement,iv -wit: A rock and oil improvement
similar in character to that constructed in WMing Street between
Franklin and Grand Avenues."
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayess Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absents None.
EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF CO38MCE, a resolution commending the action of this
Board of Trustees in employing a right -of -way -a6ent to expedite the acquisition
of certain east and west streets through the acre blocks North of Palm Avenue and
asking, if consistent, a special effort be made to procure rights -of -way necessary
to cause the opening of Mariposa Avenue through from Main Street to the Inglewood -
Redondo Boulevard. Ordered filed.
EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF 0020MCE, expressing appreciation of the action of the
Board of Trustees in providing a barbecue and other entertainment at the splendid
Admission Day Celebration held September 9th, 19249 Ordered filed.
CALIFORNIA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, a letter addressed to the President of
the Board, urging cooperation in a campaign to bring out the highest percentage of
vote possible in the history of the State of California at the coming Presidential
election. Discussion on the subject was had, terminating in instruction to the
City Clerk to write the California Development Association, suggesting that said
Association offer a $1000.00 prize to the community showing the highest percentage
of voters voting at the Presidential Election, such percentage to be determined
through reference to the records of the Registrar of Voters of the County Clerk of
the respective counties of the State. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL COb' MICATIONS.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Trustee Gerow reported that the light in one of the electroliers at Grand
Avenue west of Loma Vista Street has not been burning recently.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Mr, Harold D. Dale, right -of-iW agent, reported that he has made considerable
progress in procuring rights -of -way through Blocks 95 and 98 of the City of El
Segundo and that he has met with the utmost courtesy and cooperation in the prose-
cution of his duties. Considerable discussion was had concerning the policy
of the City of E1 Segundo in'event opposition is met in the effort to procure
rights-of-way for streets running east and west through the acreage and it was
finally decided to await further reports from Mr. Dale before determining on any
set policy.
The City Clerk presented to the City Attorney for approval copies of deeds
to be furnished the City of E1 Segundo by the Pacific- Southwest Trust & Savings
Bank, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo certain real property within said city.
The City Attorney announced that he could approve the same as to form, but drew
attention to certain statements in the said deeds, the acceptance of which the
Board of Trustees should determine. Following discussion, it was moved by Trustee
Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the following resolution be adopted:
"MEREAS, the PACIFIC- SOUTHffX:7T TRUST & SAVINGS BANK HAS
this date presented to this Board certain grant deeds dated
September 8th, 1924, made and executed by the Pacific- Southwest
Trust & Savings Bank, a corporation of Los Angeles County,
California, to the City of E1 Segundo, California, a municipal
corporation of said County, conveying unto said city that
certain real property situated in the City of El Segundo, County
of Los Angeles, State of California, and more particularly
described as follows, to -wits
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Lot Twenty (20) in Block Ten (10), Sheet No. 11, El
Segundo Tract, as per map recorded in Book 18; Page
69 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of
said County.
Lots One (1), Sight (8), Nine (9), Eleven (11)9 Twelve
(12) and Thirteen (13) in Block Thirty -four (34), Sheet
No, 7, E1 Segundo Tract, as per Map recorded in Book
22, Pages 54 and 55 of Maps, in the office of the County
Recorder of said County.
Lots One (1), Two (2), and Three.(3) in Block Sixty-
five (65)9 Sheet No. 79 E1 Segundo Tract, as per Map
recorded in Book 22, Pages 54 and 55 of Maps, in the
office of the County Recorder of said County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that those certain deeds conveying
unto the said City of El. Segundo the real property hereinabove
described and set forth, be and the same are hereby accepted on
behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, and the City Clerk of said City
is hereby directed and authorized to cause said deeds to be filed
for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles
County, California, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Board of Trustees
and the City Clerk of said City be and they are hereby authorized
to endorse the approval of the City of El Segundo upon the said
deeds.
Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Attorney announced that he had prepared fourteen deeds for use in
the street opening proceedings now under way and had delivered them to IY* Harold
D. Dale.
The City Engineer delivered to the City Attorney revised map of the district
to be assessed for.the improvement of portions of East Maple Avenue, West Palm
Avenue, West Mariposa Avenue, Virginia Street, Whiting Street and Eonita Vista
Avenue, also revised form of resolution of intention for use in connection with the
said improvement and delivered to the City Clerk revised preliminary estimate of
the cost of the -work contemplated.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Trustee Anderson reported that it would cost $80.00 to mike the flag pole
proposed to be erected in the municipal park east of the American Legion Building.
It was then moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that the City
Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to send an order to the Standard Oil Company
for the construction of a metal flag pole in accordance with sketch prepared by
the City Engineer at a cost not to exceed $809009 and that the Street Superintendent
be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to proceed with the improvement and
beautification of said park in accordance with plans submitted by the Beverly
Hills Nurseries. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and
Records, were read:
Water Works Pond
E1 Segundo Herald
19035
Los Angeles Rubber
Stamp Co. 3.30
Standard Garage
31.85
The Electric Shop
60000
So. Calif. Edison Co.
164.17
Masers & Walton
4.00
Mell 0. Haldeman Co.
52.07
Parks Vaudeville &
Booking A
E1 Segundo Herald
18050
Agency 145.00
$285.94
El Segundo Herald
75.00
$287.30
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 vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Roved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized and instructed to purchase a mimeograph machine at
a cost not to exceed $80.00, with the understanding that the price thereof shall
be payable sixty days from date. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, 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.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
President, Board of Trustees.
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