1925 SEP 18 CC MINGlI
El Segundo, Cal. Sept. 18th, 1925.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of „'l Segundo,
California, was called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. L% on the above date, in
the Council Ohamber of the City Hall of said City by Peter E. Binder,
President of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees -Presents Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Trustees Absent: Cannon.
READIDiG OF rINUTES OF PREVIOUS "'r^.r''TINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the llth day of September,
1925, were read without error or omission being noted, and it was moved by
Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that the minutes be approved as
read. Carried.
The minutes of the special meeting held September 12th, 1925, were
read. No errors or omissions appearing, the minutes were approved as read
upon motion of Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Anderson, which carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of September 16th, 1925
were read. No errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by Trustee Love,
seconded by Trustee Anderson, and carried, that the minutes be approved as read.
r .MITTEN C012.1bTIC. IONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
JAt,SS 11cCURDY, expressing the opinion that the cost of the improvement
of Grand Avenue between Bain Street and Concord Street should not be entirely
assessed upon the real property on that street. Ordered filed.
BOULDER DU! ASSOCIATIClr, requesting that a letter be immediately
written to the President of the united States, asking that he incorporate in
his next message to Congress, a suggestion for, the consideration of the
construction of a high dam at Boulder Canon. By general consent the City
Clerk and the City Engineer were requested to prepare a letter to be forwarded
to the President of the United States in accordance with the suggestion.
BOULDM DAF. ASSOCIATION, announcing that the United States Senate
Committee on Reclamation and Irrigation will be in Los Angeles on October
26th and 27th, 1925, for the purpose of holding hearings with respect to the
construction of the Boulder Canon Dam, and requesting that the executive
officer of this municipality serve as a member of the reception committee to
be appointed to meet the Senate Committee heretofore referred to. w'oved by
Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that the following resolution be
adopted:
171=AS, the United States Senate Committee on Reclamation
and Irrigation will hold hearings in Los Angeles, California,
on October 26th and 27th, 1925, with respect to the con-
struction of the Boulder Canon Dam;
AID VMEREAS, the Boulder Dam Association has requested
that the President of this Board of `trustees verve upon the
Reception Committee to be appointed for the occasion;
.;ND V# A S, this Board o f Trustees feels that this
City should have representation on said Committee through
the President of its Board of Trustees, Peter E. Binder,
who by reason of his knowledge of the necessity of the
construction of a high dam at Boulder Canon for the purpose
of reclamation of land adjacent to the Colorado River and
for the preservation and safe- guarding of the people of
the imperial Valley and their property, is admirably fitted
to serve upon said Committee;
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110 IN THK EFOR21, BE IT RESOL7:.D9 that Peter E. Binder,
President of this Board of Trustees, be and he is hereby
requested to serve as a member of the Reception Committee
hereinbefore referred to.
The motion was put by the Clerk and carried by the following vote, to -wits
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow and Love.
Noes: Ilona.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
Not Voting: Trustee Binder.
CALIFORNIA DEVEI.OMNT ASSOCIATION, asking this Board of Trustees to
adopt a resolution covering the specifications for Portland Cement. After
some discussion, action in the matter was deferred.
"one.
None.
ORAL COMMNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING C0:,1C1ITTc ES.
REPORTS OF OFFICMS & SPECIAL COISIITT WS.
The City Cleric reported that the Los Angeles Title Insurance Company
will write a Guarantee Certificate covering all of the real property to be
dedicated to the City for the opening of Sycamore Avenue under Resolution of
Intention No. 84 and Ordinance No. 113 of said City, and assuming a liability
of .7500.00 for the sum of 4200.00. After considering the natter and agreeing
upon the advisabilitty of procuring such a certificate, it was moved by Trustee
Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the procuring of a Guarantee Certificate
from the Los Angeles Title Insurance Company guaranteeing to the City of 31
Segundo title to all of the property to be conveyed to said City for street
purposes under Resolution of Intention No. 84 and Ordinance No. 113 of said
City, be and the same is hereby authorized and approved, the cost thereof not
to exceed y200.00 and to be paid out of the General Fund of the Treasury of
the City of c'3 Segundo. Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absents Trustee Cannon.
The City Clerk advised the Board that the proceeds of the sale of
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2009000.00) par value sewer bonds, election 1925,
of the City of El Segundo, had been received this date by the City Treasurer
of said City. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Gerow,
that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to notify
R. A. i;attson, Contractor, of the receipt of the money from the sale of the sewer
bonds of the City of Ll Segundo and further advise him that the City is ready
for him to comply with the terms of that certain agreement between the City of 31
Segundo and R. A. Wattson, entitled: "Agreement to install Sanitary jrunk Line
Sewer System and Appurtenances Thereto ", dated August 31st, 1925. Carried by
the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The hour of 8 :00 o'clock P. 3I• having arriv8d, the President arose
and stated that the time for receiving and hearing of protests and objections
to the proposed work and against the extent of the district to be assessed for
the improvement of a portion of Hillcrest Avenue and a portion of Pine Avenue
within the City of El Segundo, under Resolution of Intention No. 103 had
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heretofore been set for this hour this date, and he inquired whether or not
any protests had been filed with the City Clerk, The City Clerk advised that
no written protests had been filed with him prior to the hour set for the
hearing of such objections and the rresident then asked whether or not any
person or persons present desired to make verbal protest. iio written protests
having been filed or verbal objection made, it was moved by Trustee Love,
seconded by Trustee Gerow, that Resolution No. 106, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THL BOARD OF TRUSTE.S OF THE CITY OF : L
S GUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE J2 PROV2RE.IT OF A
CERTAIN PORTION OF HILLCREST A ELTUE AND OF A CEERTAIti
PORTION OF PI %_ AVIZTE, 17ITHIN MI SAID CITY; AS
CO ;T d"PLATF, IN RESO_,UT ION OF INTENTION 110. 103, DECLARING
T?Iv WORK OR IMPROVEt :IIT TO BE OF 1!OR E THAN LOCAL OR
ORDINARY PUBLIC B, ;EF'IT; THAT Vii : COST OF SAID %OFtK OR
r1PROV '..PIT `'tom :ALL BE ASSESSED LTPON A DISTRICT AND DE-
TERt:IrIING THAT BONDS Si.ALL 32 ISSUIM TO REI'RES R +T THE COST
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which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absents Trustee Cannon,
: +one .
None.
UNFINISHED BUST; 53.
MYIIIG BILLS.
Nr„1 BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Qerow, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that Resolution
No. 107, entitled:
A B=OLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUST ::E8 OF TIM, CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFICATIONS ;IO.
12 FOR =N.ANICAL 3QUIPw::I:T FOR TRUNK LIPL: SEWER
SYSTEV. IN AND FOR SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted• Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Floes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that the City Clerk
be and he is hereby authorized to have published twice in the Southwest
Builder & Contractor a Notice to bidders on Sewer Lechanical Equipment,
which said notice shall be subptantially in the following form, to -wit:
"S ^'AGL 1.'.ECHAPIICA.L E UIP:.'.:�IT.
Sealed proposals will be received by the board of Trustees
of the City of El Segundo, California, at the City Hall in said
City, until 7 :30 o'clock P. Ji. on the 9th day of October, 1925,
for the purchase of mechanical equipment and appurtenances to a
trunk line sewer system in the City of El Segundo, California.
Following is the equipment to be purchased:
4 - 50 Gallon Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors.
2 - 7" x 5" Air Compressors.
2 - 72 H. P. Electric Motors.
2 - 10 H. P. Zlectric Motors.
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2 - 4" Centrifugal Pumps.
1 - 12t K. V.A. Generator.
1 - 20 - 25 F. P. Gas Engines
1 - Switch Board Complete.
1 - Venturi Meter Complete.
2 - Small Sump Pumps.
2 - 36" x 72" Air Receivers.
1 - Small Vacuum Priming Pump.
Bid proposals and specifications may be obtained at the
office of the City Zngineer, in the City Hall Annex, El
Segundo, California.
A certified check in the sum of 105 of the amount bid
payable to the order of t #e Board of Trustees of the City
of E1 Segundo, California, must accompany each bid. Checks
of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned.
The Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo, California,
reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept any
bid which it may deem to be for the best interests of the City
of E1 Segundo, California.
Victor D. McCarthy,
City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo,
California."
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
The City Engineer requested the Board's permission to have certain work
performed at the site of the proposed sewer system pump house, and it was
moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that preliminary grading
of the proposed sewer system pump house site be and the same is hereby authorized
at a cost not to exceed w75.00, a warrant for such expenditure to be drawn upon
the Sewer Bonds, M action 1925, Fund. Carried by the following votes
Ayes' Trustees Anderson, Gerow, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent' Trustee Cannon.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Appro ed:
?resident, Board of Trustees.
Respectfull submitted
city
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