1925 MAY 22 CC MINF2 0
F1 Segundo, Cal. ]day 22nd, 1925.
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. 11e on the above date, in
the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City by Peter Be Binder, President
of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees Present: Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Trustees Absent: Cannon.
Rr1ADING OF ]MINUTES OF PRH"VIOUS ! TING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 15th day of ".ray, 1925, were
read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Trustee Love,
seconded by Trustee Anderson and unanimously carried that the minutes be
approved as read.
Ms ITTZ; COZAtUNICATIO.IS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAULVAY COMPANY, L. C. Johnson, Chief Engineer,
advising that in connection with this city's request for an easement for sewer
purposes along said company's right -of -way in the City of El Segundo, ex-
tending from 1�ucalyptus Lrive to Maryland Street, it is strictly against the
policy of said company to grant an easement permitting longitudinal occupancy
of its right -of -way and suggesting that the city attempt to procure such
easements along private property adjacent to said right -of -way. A diligent
study of the most feasible route for the proposed trunk line sewer by the
Engineering Department of the City of El Segundo, as well as the consulting
engineers employed for that purpose, revealing that paralleling the Pacific
Electric right -of -way is the logical location for such trunk line, the con -
census of the Board was that it should avail itself of the powers vested in
munic4pal corporations to condemn the necessary right -of -way, but before
initiating a proceeding of this character, it preferred to arrive at an
amicabld settlement of the controversy if possible, and again referred the
matter to the City Engineer for one week, so that he might negotiate further
with the Pacific Electric Railway Company in an endeavor to change said
company's attitude.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, , EL SEG01DO GRAM.%R SCHOOL, extending to the Baa rd
of Trustees of the City of El Segundo and other officials and employees of said
city a cordial invitation to attend the fourth annual Grammar School Swimming
feet to be held in the Grammar School Plunge, Tuesday Evening, May 26th, 1925,
at 7 :00 o'clock P. M. On motion of Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love,
which carried, the invitation was accepted on behalf of the officials and
employees of the City of E1 Segundo.
HUGH Be CUSHU- N, Public Accountant, advising of his having opened an
office in Redondo Beach and requesting an opportunity to be employed by this
city. Ordered filed.
HUGH R. POIMOY, Secretary, Regional Planning Commission, requesting the
Board of Trustees to endorse Assembly Bill No. 688, which has for its purpose the
simplifying of the formation of improvement districts, the acquisition of rights -
of -way for public purposes and provides more satisfactory methods of issuing bonds
for public work, the redemption of such bonds and the lengthening of their
maturity. On motion of Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, this bill
received the endorsement of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo and
the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Governor of the State of California by
telegraph of such endorsement. Said mention was carried unanimously.
IMS. IWIGAIIIET M. THORBURI , requesting permisdon to remove or have
removed an acacia tree from the parking in front of her premises No. 671 'Mast
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Wariposa Avenue. On motion of Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Anderson,
which carried, this matter was referred to the Street Superintendent with
power to act.
H. J. BALLWIN, owner of Lot 10 in Block 34, E1 Segundo, which is within the
block where the municipal reservoir site is located, agreeing to sell said lot
to the City of E1 Segundo for the sum of $800.00 net cash to him. It was
moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the action of this Boa rd
of Trustees heretofore taken, authorizing the offer of $800.00 cash to the owners
of certain lots in Block 34, be and the same is hereby ratified and approved,
and the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to open an
escrow with any reputable bank or title company of Los Angeles County, for the
purpose of effecting the purchase of Lot 10 in Block 34 of the City of E1
Segundo, free and clear of encumbrances, excepting conditions,restrictions,
reservations, etc. of record and usual to real property within the City of E1
Segundo, the present owner of said property to receive $800.00 net cash,'all
expenses in connection with the escrow and obtaining certificate of title not
to exceed $75.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trjistee Cannon.
ORAL COMMICATIONS.
None.
REPORTS OF STAu'"DING COMTITTE S.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COLT UTT...11M.
Trustee Gerow drew the City Marshal's attention to the fact that the
erection of a new building on Grand Avenue between Richmond Street and the
alley west thereof creates a dangerous condition for motor vehicles at said
point by reason of vehicles entering Grand Avenue from said alley at too great
a speed. Thereupon by general consent the City Marshal was instructed to
have painted on the roadway of said alley at said point a white line and the
word 11SWU11. -
The Commissioners appointed to appraise the value of lands over which
the City of E1 Segundo will require easements for public sewer purposes, filed
with the Board this date its written report, which was examined and considered
in every detail by the Board of Trustees, following which it was moved by
Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love that the values of land within the
City of El Segundo, over which said City will require easements for public
sewer purposes qs fixed by the three Commissioners appointed to appraise said
land, and as shown in the written report of said Commissioners filed with the
Board of Trustees this date, each be increased 505' with the exception of Lots
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Block 7 of Tract 1685, and that the values on these latter
parcels be increased 100;x. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noess None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
The City Attorney advised having consulted with bir. Schwab of the firm of
C'Melveny, Milliken, Tuller & t!cNeill, and of having learned that the ruling
of said attorneys that the sewer bonds could not be approved until thirty days
after the final passage and adoption of an ordinance by the City of Los Angeles
approving any agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the City of E1 _
Segundo with respect to a sewer connection, was based upon said attorneys'
understanding that a portion of the City of M Segundo sewer line was to be
constructed within the City of Los Angeles. However, a conference with the
Engineering Department and the Legal Department of the City of El Segundo
having corrected the misinformation, said consulting counsel now feels that it
will not be necessary for the City of Los Angeles to adopt such an ordinance,
thus permitting earlier approval of the bond issue.
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The City attorney reported likewise having communicated with the legal
department of the City of Los Angeles with respect to its approval of the
sewer agreement and found that owing to important political matters engaging the
attention of practically the entire personnel of the Los Angeles City Attorney's
office that the required approval has not yet been had.
The City Attorney delivered to the City Clerk forms of grants of
easements for sewer lines, together with letters which should accompany the
same, which had been prepared by his office; also copy of forms for taking the
census.
The City Clerk advised that the contractor's warrant for the improvement
of Bayonne Street and a portion of Bonita Vista Avenue, and for the improvement
of portions of Virginia Street and other streets would not be completed until
next week and that the date for the hearing of protests against the assessment
will be set for June 19th, 1925.
. "he Fire Chief reported that dry grass and weeds on vacant property
throughout the city create a fire hazard and requested that the Street Superin-
tendent be instructed to burn the same. By general consent the Street
Superintendent was instructed so to do.
Right -of -way Agent Dale reported that in his opinion the value of the
small piece of land owned by the City of M Segundo on West Maple Avenue between
Lair. Street and Virginia Street is 4200.00 without taking into consideration
the value of street improvements recently constructed in said street. Moved
by Trustee jerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the following resolution be
adopted:
?TIEME:AS, this Board of Trustees has had the right -of -way
agent of the City of :11 Segundo make inquiry as to the value
of land in the vicinity of real property of the City of El
Segundo or. ,Jest Maple Avenue between Lain Street and Virginia
Street;
And Whereas, after due investigation said right -of -way
agent has reported to this Board of Trustees that in his
opinion the value of the land without street improvements
or other improvements being considered is :.e'200.00;
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved, That inasmuch as said
city has no further use for said property, which is only
38' x 65' in dimension, that said Board will consider the
sale of said property at not less than 4350.00 cash.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
The Street Superintendent reported that he had repaired the damage to
the electric sign located at L1 Segundo Avenue and Inglewood- Redondo Boulevard,
but that all of the sites should be repainted and suspended on new cables. It
was thereupon moved by Trustee rove, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the Street
Superintendent be authorized and instructed to repaint the suspended electric
signs within the City of M Segundo and to cause new cable to be used in the,
suspension of said signs, all at a cost not to exceed N100.00. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and 31nder.
:
oes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
UNFINIjHiZ BLSI;:ESS.
Trustee Love introduced Ordinance 1�o. 117, entitled:
Ali ORDIiL:;C ; OF T E CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFOR::IA,
n'.'M DING ORDINA::CE NO. 7, OF SAID CITY, MTI:LED, "AP:
ORDINAfiC E OF THE CITY OF ZL SEGUNDO, R.'MULA'1ING THE
FING OF DOGS 171THIT: SAID CITY", ADOPTED OP: THE 21ST
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1917, BY A „r.:'JIi,G S:.CTION 1 . F,
which was read.
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Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the City Engineer
be and he is hereby instructed to prepare in detail data with respect to additional
easements required by the City of -71 Segundo for sewer purposes, and to furnish
the same to the City Attorney, so that he may prepare the necessary additional
deeds and letters which will be required by the right -of -way agent. Carried.
NE1W 3USINEESS.
Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that Resolution No. 93,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION N0. 92
OF THE SAID BOARD, ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THZ BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DF,-
CLARING THE INTM,TION OF THE SAID BOARD AND OF SAID CITY
TO LAY OUT AND OPEN A CERTAIN 111ZV PUBLIC ST M- T THROUGH
BLOCK 92 WITHIN THE SAID CITY, TO B3 D SIG?:ATED AND
E ORi7 AS OAK AV MOTE-, B=,,r'E ' THy TZSTERLY LIFE: OF THE FISTM
SUBDIVISION AND THE EASTERLY LINE OF SHELDO;; STR EET AS THE
3A ID BLOCK 92 AND TIE; VTr:S TERLY LINE OF SAID FISHER SUB-
DIVISION ARE SHO.VN UPON THAT CERTAIN 1 P OF ..L SEGUNDO SH•
.;L "Z3ER 4 RECORDZD IN 'W BOOK 20 AT PAGE 24 OF THE RECORDS
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORI' IA, � � ITH IN THE SAID CITY,
D3SCRI3ING THE LAND NECESSARY TO BE TAKEN, SPECIFYING THE
BOUNDARIES OF THr DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE EKPENSES
THE OF, PROVIDING FOR T. POSTING A:`D PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
OF THE PASSAGE AND ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION, BY THE S.. —T
SUPERINT `^
..►:T, AXD DESIGNATING TRIL ACTS OF THZ LEGISLATUR
N `D E
OF THE STATE OF " "FOHN'A LTNDr i VIHIC?i Tip: PROC^' INGS WILL
BE HAD AND TAKEN", ADOPTED ON THE 15TH DAY OF MAY, 19259
AND ABANDONING ALL PROCEEDINGS UNDER SAID R ESOLUlIOiE,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: - Trustee Cannon.
Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the Superintendent
of the mater Department be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to remove
a fire hydrant from its present location on the East side of Virginia Street
between Palm Avenue and Maple Avenue to a position adjacent thereto, which in
his opinion will be practicable and safe. Carried.
It appearing that the water lines serving consumers of the water department
in and adjacent to Virginia Street north of 4''aple Avenue are inadequate and do
not afford ample fire protection, it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by
Trustee Love, that the Superintendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to make the necessary arrangements for and when the
supplies are available, to construct in Virginia Street from Maple Avenue to
Collingwood Street a 6" cast iron water main. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
Loved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby instructed to advertise for sealed bids or proposals, to be
received by the Board of &rustees on Friday, the 19th day of June, 1925, at the
hour of 7 :45 o'clock P. L:. for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with 1500 feet
of 6" cast iron water pipe, which said notice shall be substantially in the
following fora, to -wit:
P211-
"NOTICZ TO 3IDD:IRS Or, CAST IRON PIPL.
Public Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the City
of El Segundo, California, will receive sealed bids or proposals up to the
hour of 7 :45 o'clock P. M. on Friday, the 19th day of June, 1925, for the
following material to be furnished the said city, to -wit: 1500 feet of 6"
Class B cast iron water pipe.
All pipe is to be delivered f.o.b. F.1 Segundo, California, at trench -
side or at the municipal yard as the Superintendent of the Prater ,forks may
direct.
Each bidder in bidding shall accompany his bid by a certified check,
cashier's check or a bidder's bond for an amount not less than 10;' of the
total amount of the proposal or bid. Said check or bond to be payable to
said City of El Segundo and to be forfeited to said city in event that the
successful bidder shall fail for a period of ten days after award of contract
to enter into a contract for furnishing said city the materials bid upon
at the price stated in the bid as determined by the Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and /or all bids
and will award the contract to the bidder bidding upon the pipe which in the
opinion of said Board is best suited to the needs and requirements of said city.
This pipe is to be used in installing maino in the municipal water works
system in the City of it Segundo, California.
By order of the Board of Trustees of the City of M Segundo, California,
and dated this 23rd day of May, 1925.
Victor D. l"cCarthv.
City Clerk of the City of El
Segundo, California."
Trustee Gerow recommended that ornamental trees be planted in all of
the streets in which sidewalks and curbs have been recently constructed, and
by general consent the President instructed the Street Superintendent-to make
an estimate of the number of trees which will be required in order to comply
with the suggestion.
Uoved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that the Street
Superintendent be and he is hereby instructed to construct a macadam veneer
pavement twelve feet wide in the center of Ducalyptus Drive between Walnut
Avenue and Collingwood Street, at a cost not to exceed X299.00. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
ieport having been !wade to the Board of Trustees that there are two
families within the city in need of assistance to provide the necessaries of
life, it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that Trustees
Binder and Love be and they are hereby appointed a committee to investigate
these reports, will full power to act, it being provided that a sum not to
exceed X25.00 for each family shall be expended. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: Zone.
absent: Trustee Cannon.
'coved by Trustee Gerovi, seconded by Trustee Anderson, and unanimously
carried, that Trustee Love be granted a two weeks leave of absence beginning
Yay 25th, 1925.
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It appearing that the :�ngineering Department has urgent need for a
7 level, and that the City Engineer is able to procure a used instrument in
excellent condition for the sum of X100.00 as against X207.00 the cost of a
new one, it was moved by Trustee hove, seconded by Trustee Gerow that the City
M2gineer be and he is hereby authorized to purchase a y level at a cost not to
exceed ,100.00. Carried by the foll =ing vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, :ove and Binder.
::oe& 'one.
absent: Trustee Cannon.
N o further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it Wa.s
moved by Trustee .ove, seconded by Trustee Geror•, that the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
President, Board of Trustees.
City Cler .
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