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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." ,, NQ 49 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 "50 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. -j`A'Afki n I.NA- 3s