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El Segundo, Cal. March 20th, 1925.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, was called to order at 7s00 o'clock P. Us 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.
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Trustees Presents Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Trustees Absents None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 13th day of March, 1925,
were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Trifatee Love,
seconded by Trustee Cannon, that they be approved as read. Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 16th day of March,
1925, at the #our of 4340 o'clock P. M. were read, without error or omission
being noted, and upon motion of Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Anderson, which
carried, the minutes were approved as read.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of March 16th, 1925, held at
the hour of 7s00 o'clock P. M. were read. No errors or omissions appearing,
the minutes were approved as read upon motion of Trustee Gerow, seconded by
Trustee Anderson, which carried.
WRITTEN COMM<JNICATIONS. 0
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
JOHN M. GRIFFIN, consulting engineer, recommending consideration of traffic
control before it becomes a problem difficult to handle and soliciting employment
in this connection. Ordered filed.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, authorizing the calling of a
special election for the annexation of certain uninhabited territory contiguous
to and lying south and southwest of the City of E1 Segundo. Referred to the
City Attorney.
EL SWUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, copy of resolution adopted by said body on
March 19th, 1925, opposing annexation to the City of E1 Segundo of certain
inhabited territory southwest of the City of 41 Segundo. Ordered filed.
EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMWCE, a letter advising that the matter of the
annexation of certain territory lying easterly of the City of E1 Segundo had had
consideration of the Chamber and that the President of said Body was authorised to
and did appoint a committee to investigate the matter and to report back to the
Board of Directors of said Body. Ordered filed.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COM1!ITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMKITTEffi.
The City Attorney reported that the bonds of the Commissioners in the
Sycamore Avenue Opening prooeeding had been approved as to form by him, whereupon
It was moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that the following
resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the Bond of GBORGE A. JOHNSON with the
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety; the bond of ADOLPH
LRUZINGER with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety;
and the bond of ARNOLD F. FITZGERALD with the Sun Indemnity Company
of New York as surety, in the principal sum of $8000.00 each as a
Commissioner to assess benefits and damages under the street
opening Act of 18899 under proceedings instituted by Ordinance
No. 113 of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same are hereby
approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo, California.
Said resolution was carried by the following votes
Ayes$ Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absents None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The report of Koebig & Koebie containing said firms estimate and recommendations
concerning the construction and completion of a sewer system and disposal plant for
the City of Z1 Segundo as presented to this Board at its regular meeting held on
the 13th insto was given additional consideration, whereupon it was moved by Trustee
Gerow, seconded by '''rustee Love, that the following resolution be adopteds
RESOLVED, that the report of Messrs. Koebig & Koebig, Consulting Engineers
of the City of 31 Segundo, dated the 12th day of March, 19259 and filed
with this board on the 13th day of March, 19259 be and the same is
hereby approved by this Board as a progress report by said engineers
with reference to the matters therein referred to; provided, however,
that nothing in this resolution contained shall be construed as an
acceptance or approval by this Board of any map or plat or other
matter, showing or fixing the •xtent of the system upon which said
engineers are to receive a commission as referred to in the contract
with said engineers dated Jaaaary 30th, 19259 and this Board does
hereby reserve the right to fix and determine the extent and limits
of the "initial installation of the sewer system and disposal
system and plants incidental thereto" referred to in said contract
later and in the manner specified in said contract.
Said resolution was carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes= Bose.
gbsents Bone.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the Masonic Lodge
be granted permission to use the City Hall on the evening of April 29th, 1925,
the customary rental charge of 43.75 to be made therefor. Carried*
a representative of
The City Clerk advised the Board the &/the County Auditor's office had
called to his attention certain provisions of County Ordinance No. 320 N. S., res-
pecting the franchise granted E1 Segundo Land & Improvement Company to operate a
water plant and distributing system within the City of 31 Segundo, prior to the
Incorporation of said City and asking that he be advised whether or not this
city contemplated any action for the collection of fees which would be due under
the terms of said franchise. On motion of Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Cannon,
which carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and
report at the next regular meeting of the Board.
Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that the following
resolution be adopteds
RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Board,
William Be Wilson be and he is hereby appointed to the office
of Director of Public Athletics of the City of El Segundo, which
said office was created by this Board of Trustees at a regular
meeting of said Board held on the 15th day of April, 1924, the
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record of which is inscribed in the minutes of the
proceedings of this Board for said date at page B -233,
and that it shall be the duty of said Director of Public
Athletics to be present at and supervise all public
baseball games and all public athletic contests in the
City of E1 Segundo, California, seeing that the same are
properly and peaceably conducted, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said appointee shall
assume the duties of his office on the 21st day of March,
1925, and that until the further order of this Board he
shall receive as compensation in full for all services
rendered as such Director of Public Athletics the sum of
$50.00 per week, which said sum shall be payable in the
same manner as other municipal salaries are paid.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.,
Absent: NOUe.
Following discussion as to the amount of money necessary to construct and
complete a sewer system and disposal plant for the City of El Segundo, and also
to acouire and improve a public park site, it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded
by Trustee Love, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, this Board deems it necessary and advisable in
order to subserve the public interest, convenience and necessity
of the City of El Segundo, California, that the proposition of
incurring a bonded indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring,
constructing and completing a municipal sewer system in and
for said City, and the proposition of acquiring, constructing
and completing public parks in and for said city, should be
submitted at the earliest convenient time to the voters of said
city for their decision in the matter;
WOW TMEMRE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Attorney of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, be and he is hereby authorized and
instructed to prepare and present to this Board of Trustees in
time, form and manner as required by law, such proceedings as may
be necessary to submit to the voters of said city the proposition
of incurring a bonded indebtedness in and for said city in the
principal am of $375,000 *00 for the purpose of acquiring, oon-
structing and completing a certain municipal improvement in and
for said city, to -wit: a certain sewer system, including disposal
plants and appurtenances thereunto appertaining; and a bonded
indebtedness in the principal sum of $50,000.00 for acquiring,
constructing and completing a certain municipal improvement in
and for said city, to- wit: public parks, including the acquisition
of lands necessary therefor;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That said Attorney be and he
is authorized to associate with him in preparing and conducting
said proceedings and in passing upon and approving the same,
Messrs. 09MelveMr- Millikin A ial e% Special Bond Attorneys of
Los Angeles, California, as consulting and approving counsel in
the said matters.
Said resolution was carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes 3 None.
Absent: hone.
Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the City Attorney
be and he is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary legal proceedings for
the calling of a special election for the purpose of voting upon the matter of
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annexation to the City of E7 Segundo of certain uninhabited territory referred
to in that certain petition of Dave A. Peterson and others, filed with this
Board of Trustees on December 27th, 1924, the calling of said special election
having been authorized by the Board of Supervisors February 24th, 1925.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the employment of H. Jones as Night
Watchman for the City of El Segundo be and the same is hereby
ordered terminated as of midnight, March 31st, 1925, and
BE IT FURTHM RESOLVED, that from and after the first
day of April, 1925 and until the further order of this
Board.the said H. Jones be employed as Traffic Officer under
the supervision and control of the City Marshal of the City
of E1 Segundo. Until the further order of this Board said
appointee shall receive as compensation in full for all
services rendered as such traffic officer the sum of $175.00
per month, which said scan shall be payable monthly as other
city salaries are paid.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Cannon, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
No farther 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: ark.
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President, Board of Trustees.
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