1926 DEC 03 CC MINEl Segundo, Cal. December 3, 1926.
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. M. 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: Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Trustees Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS =INGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 26th day of November, 19261,
were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Trustee Gerow,
seconded by trustee Love, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
The minutes of the special meeting held on November 29th, 1926, were
read without error or omission being noted and were approved as read upon
motion of Trustee K,rimmel, seconded by Trustee Love, which carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 1st day of
December, 19269 were read. No errors or omissions being noted, it was moved
by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love and carried, that the minutes be
approved as read.
None.
YMITTEN COM!- TNICATIONS.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. and Mrs. James Be Biid and Mrs. Arthur R. Tuck each addressed the
Board with reference to the proposed opening of certain new streets in the
acreage.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The receiving of bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo, California,
with one 1 Ton Motor Chassis and certain equipment, having heretofore been
made a special order of business for the hour of 7 :30 o'clock P. M. at this
meeting, the President arose and announced that the hour of 7s29 o'clock P. M.
had arrived and asked if there were any person or persons present who desired
to file bids for furnishing the City of 21 Segundo with one 1 Ton Motor Chassis.
The hour of 7 :30 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the President declared that the
time for receiving bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with one 1 Ton
Motor Chassis, as advertised for, closed.
The City Clerk announced that one bid had been received for furnishing
the City of El Segundo with one 1 Ton Motor Chassis and certain equipment.
It was thereupon moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that
the Board proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the bid received for
- furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with one 1 Ton Motor Chassis and certain
equipment. Carried.
The Board then proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bid,
which said bid was found by said Board to be as follows, to -wit:
Bid of Ira E. Escobar, as follows:
"December 39 1926.
City of E1 Segundo,
E1 Segundo, Calif.
Gentlemen:-
-A
01-
Inclosed find Cashier's Check for $100.00 made
payable to you for bid on Track Chassis.
Below is bid on Truck Chassis, Open Cab, Warford
Transmission, and Gas and Oil:
1 1 Ton Motor Chassis and Open Cab $529.75
1 Warford six Speed Transmission, 4
forward speeds and 2 reverse speeds,
installed 129.50
2 Gal. Gas, 62 Qts. Oil 2.30
Total Bid 661.55
Yours very truly,
IRA E. ESCOBAR ".
Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 3760 in amount of 4100.00
payable to the City of a Segundo:
Following consideration of the said bid, it was moved by Trustee Cannon,
seconded by Trustee Love, that Resolution No. 152, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO IRA E. ESCOBAR THE
CONTRACT FOR ONE CERTAIN MOTOR TRUCK TO BE FURNISHED
SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noses Bone.
Absent: None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
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On recommendation of the Public Works Committee, it was moved by Trustee
Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the Street Superintendent of the City of
E1 Segundo be and he is hereby instructed to repair Eucalyptus Drive between
Grand Avenue and Pine :venue, and Holly Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and
Sheldon Street. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Carmon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Attorney advised having conferred with Mr. Scherer, Attorney
for Chutuk & Vukojevich, and that said attorney would consent to the contractors
signing an agreement, permitting the property owners adjoining completed lines
to use the same upon certain conditions which would not be inimical to the city's
best interests. The City Attorney agreed to prepare an agreement which would be
satisfactory troth to the city and to the contractor and submit the same to the
said contractor for execution.
The City Clerk advised the Board that Mr. L. N. Scalla complained of
having been injured by falling into a sever trench on account of the failure of
the contractor to have the same properly safeguarded, and that Mr. Scalla had
been unable to come to an agreement with the contractor with respect to com-
pensation for his injuries or surgeon's bill.
The City Engineer then reported that a Mr. Watkins had been unsuccessful
in attempts to have a settlement with the contractor for injury sustained by
his wife and for damages to his automobile occasioned through his driving said
automobile into an unprotected ditch on Virginia Street near Walnut Avenue several
weeks ago. The City Engineer reported also that the insurance carrier of
the contractors, Chutuk & Vukojevich, will call upon him shortly with
reference to the Watkins utter and by general consent of the Board and
with the approval of Mr. Scalla, said City Engineer was instructed to
effect a settlement of the Scalla matter at the same time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Krimmel, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that Ordinance
No. 132, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SHOUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
ABANDONING THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LAYING OUT AND
OPENING OF CERTAIN X33 PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE
SAID CITY TO BE DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS ACACIA AVENUE
AND OAK AVENUE BETWEEN THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AND THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY
OF THE J. H. FISHER SUBDIVISION IN SAID CITY, AND
SYCAMORE AVENUE FROM THE EASTERLY LINE OF MAIN STREET
TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF PENN STREET WITHIN SAID CITY,
AS CONTEMATED AND PROVIDED BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
NO, 130 AND ORDINANCE N0. 128 OF SAID CITY,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees
held on the 26th day of November, 1926, and reread at this meeting, be
adopted. Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absents None.
The City Engineer then presented to the Board a map showing a lay -out
of streets in the acreage differing from the layout proposed under Resolution
of Intention No. 130. The street lay -out as now proposed can be accomplished
at a greatly reduced cost over former plans, and it was moved by Trustee Cannon,
seconded by Trustee Love, that the City Engineer of the City of ILL Segundo
be and he is hereby instructed to prepare all data necessary for consider-
ation of the Board of Trustees at its next meeting respecting the opening
of certain new public streets to be known as Acacia Avenue, sycamore Avenue,
Oak Avenue and Cypress Street, Cedar Street and Pepper Street, as indicated
on that certain map which the said City Engineer has presented to this Board
for consideration this date. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes, None.
Absefit: None.
Inquiry was made as to the present status of the matter involving the
advertising sign erected without permit and being maintained without license
at the Southwest corner of E1 Segundo Avenue and Inglewood- Redondo Road.
The City Clerk advised that this sign was erected and is being maintained by
P. H. Morton of Cincinnati,.0hio, and that Mr. John M. Thomas, Attorney for
the said advertising company, had, several weeks ago, requested that any
legal proceedings in the matter be delayed, to enable a representative of said
company to confer with the Board of Trustees. The Board felt that
sufficient time has elapsed and it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by
Trustee Krimmel, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and in-
structed to turn over to the City Attorney his file in the matter of the Whiting -
Mead Company's advertising sign, erected and maintained by P. H. Morten, at
the Southwest corner of El Segundo Avenue and Inglewood- Redondo Road for
such action as may be deemed appropriate by the said City Attorney, and
that the City Attorney also be instructed to take such action as his
discretion dictates with respect to the Davis- Standard Bread Company
advertising sign recently erected at the Northwest corner of E1 Segundo
Avenue and Inglewood- Redondo Road contrary to the provisions of ordinances
of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund General Fund
E1 Segundo Herald 19050 E1 Segundo Herald 183980
City of El Segundo 45.56 E1 Segundo Lumber Yard 103.21
5.06 Southwest Planing Mill 7.50
Harold D. Dale 35.00
L. A. Decomposed Granite Co. 10012
The Electric Shop 23.50
Daniels Hardware 86.99
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Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the demands be
allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the
same. Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
NE7 BUSINVESSS.
Mrs. Levi Cameron, residing at No. 431 Virginia Street, requested, that in
event the acacia trees on said street between Holly and Pine Avenues are to
be removed, as she said had been rumored, that the two in front of her
premises be taken out immediately so as to permit of the planting of a lawn
in front of said premises. In view of the report of the City Gardener
that the trees referred to are in a healthy condition and that said trees
would not interfere with the planting of a lawn in said parking, action in
the matter was postponed to permit a personal inspection by the Board.
Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the purchase of
50 feet of 3/4" garden hose and one nozzle for use of the City Gardener be
and the same is hereby authorized at a cost not to exceed $10.00. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None,
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that notwithstanding
previous instructions or regulations of this Board, the City Marshal be
and he is hereby authorized and instructed to discontinue the one way
traffic regulation on the east side of Richmond Street between Franklin
Avenue and Grand Avenue heretofore made effective between 4:30 and 5:00
o'clock P. M. of each day excepting Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the Superintendent
of the later Department be and he is hereby instructed to purchase one pair
of 2" lay tongs for use of his Department at a cost not to exceed $17.00.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that the purchase
of a cushion and necessary curtains for the City's Chevrolet Roadster be and
the same is hereby authorized at a cost not to exceed $1640. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the Street
Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to construct
a concrete retaining wall in front of the City Hall in accordance with
plans prepared therefor by the City Engineer, at a cost not to exceed
$75.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Hrimmel, Love and Binder.
Noess None.
Absent: None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session,
it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the meeting
adjourn until Monday, the 6th day of December, 1926, at the hour of 7 :20
o'clock P. M. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,