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El Segundo, Cal. June 25th, 1926.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of Rl Segundo,
California, was called to order at 7 :00-o'clock P. 11. on the above date, in the
Council Chamber of the 0ity Mall of said City, by Peter L. Binder, President of
the Board.
ROLL CAM.
TRUSTEES PRESMETT; Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
TRUST3ES ABSM : Cannon.
READING OF MINUTES OF FIT EV10US 1L.T'T'TII GS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 18th day of June, 1926,
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 adjourned regular meeting held on the 21st day of
June, 1926, were read without error or omission being noted, and it was moved by
Trustee Krimmel, seconded by Trustee Love, that the minutes be approved as read.
Carried.
77RITTELT C0MMMICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
R. A. ;7ATTSON, dated June 23rd, 1926, requesting a sixty day extension
of time in which to complete his contract for the construction of lateral sewers
in Lateral Sewerage District No. 1, and for the paving of a portion of Grand
Avenue between Main Street and Concord Street. Loved by Trustee Love, seconded
by Trustee Gerow, that R. A. ;7attson, Contractor, be granted a sixty day extension
of time in which to complete the work contemplated under his contract with the
City of E1 Segundo dated February 6th, 1926, for the construction of lateral
sewers in Lateral Sewerage District No. 1 and for the paving of a portion of
Grand Avenue between ?lain Street and Concord Street. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
SACRA - TO CHAMBM, OF COM =CE, dated June 21st, 1926, soliciting the
rapport of the Board of Trustees in the selection of Sacramento as the place for
the holding of the Convention of the League of California Mmicipalities in 1927.
Ordered filed.
RAILROAD COMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated June 18th, 1926,
advising of an order of said Commission fixing the El Segundo Telephone Exchange
area to conform with the desires of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo
as verbally expressed to the representative of said Commission at a regular meeting
of the Board of Trustees, held on February 17th, 1926. Ordered filed.
G. E. RMFRO, dated June 25th, 1926, requesting that a license heretofore
_ issued him to conduct a billiard parlor on the North side of E1 Segundo Avenue
between Richmond Street and Concord Street be amended to permit the operation
of said business at the Northwest corner of E1 Segundo Avenue and Richmond Street.
On motion of Trustee Krimmel, seconded by Trustee Love, the request was granted.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
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Absent: Trustee Cannon.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA IMTICIPALITIES, enclosing one copy each of model
Plumbing Ordinance and a model Zoning Ordinance. Ordered filed.
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ORAL COMENICATIONS.
The Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce advised that on Thursday,
July 1st, 1926, at 3 :00 o'clock P. Me, this city will be host to the Industrial
Booster Caravan, which is visiting Southern California municipalities in the
interest of the development of the Colorado River and industry jointly in
Southern California, and that these boosters will desire to plant a tree at
some point to be determined by the Board of Trustees as a monument to the under-
taking; the said tree, when planted, to be first irrigsted with water taken from
the Colorado river for this special purpose*
pioved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that the Grand Avenue
Park be designated as the place for the planting of a tree memoralizing the visit
of the Industrial Booster Caravan referred to in the verbal advices of the
Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce to this Board of Trustees; that Trustee
Cannon be designated as the member of the Board to break the seal on the jug of
Colorado River water which will be provided for the irrigation of said tree and
that the purchase of a tree for the occasion at a cost not to exceed $2.50 be
and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
Joseph Sanko requested permission to break the curb in front of his
premises for the purpose of constructing a driveway, also to remove two acacia
trees from the parking in front of said premises. Moved by Trustee Gerow,
seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that Joseph Sanko be and he is hereby granted per-
mission to break the curbing in front of his premises for the purpose of con-
structing an approach to his private garage on said premises located No. 522
Whiting Street, also to remove two acacia trees from the parking in front thereof,
all of said work to be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street
Superintendent of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon,
IMORTS OF STANDING COM -ITT. ES.
Trustee Gerow of the Public Works Committee, advised that Mr. W. H.
Lennon had requested that the northerly entrance to the alley lying Westerly of
Whiting Street between Holly Avenue and Grand Avenue be cleaned of surplus earth
and debris, which at present prevents access to said alley. By general consent
the Street Superintendent was instructed to comply with the request. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
Trustee Krimmel directed attention to dangerous conditions of the highway
on 3olly Avenue near Loma Vista Street, on Loma Vista Street North of Holly
Avenue, on Yariposa Avenue near Hillcrest Avenue, Hillcrest Avenue between
Mariposa Avenue and Pals Avenue, on the i7'orth side of Palm Avenue East', of Whiting
Street, and on the East side of Virginia Street South of Palm Avenue. Loved by
Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that these matters be called to the
attention of the Street Superintendent. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
Trustee Krimmel also drew attention to the fact that the roadway of
rest dine '.venue where it intersects fain Street is not improved for the entire
width of the Street and that vehicular traffic turning west from brain Street in
keeping to the right of the traffic button is required to travel through sand for
a considerable distance. It was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Krimmel
that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to
widen the improved roadway between curb returns on Piae•.venue west of I; Sin Street
after consultation with Trustee Krimmel concerning the matter. Carried by the
following vote:
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Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Does: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS 3 SIEC IAL CM_TITT_S.
The City Clerk reported that Mr. J. R. layo desired to purchase whatever
quantity of second hand lumber and corrugated iron, obtained through the demolition
of the old municipal warehouse, remains on hand after the desired partitions are
erected in the new municipal warehoude; also that Mr. ;l. H. Lennon had heretofore
made a similar request. The Clerk was instructed to advise these persons that
none of this material would be for sale, as whatever is unused at the present time
will be stored for future use of the City.
The City Engineer advised that all of the work reauired under the contract
of 3. :;. 7,attson with the City of EI Segundo, for the construction of lateral
sewers in Lateral Sewerage District No. 1 and for the paving of a portion of Grand
, "venue between Lain Street and concord Street is now complete and that the work
of preparing the assessment for the same will be commenced immediately.
L'h^r E IMM BUSIPI3,SS.
Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that Ordinance 17.o. 1299
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF TIM CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORI.IA,
ORDERING 1 LAYIT "G OUT A TD OPrNrN'G TO A UNIFOldl 7lID'7A
OF EIGHTY(80) FEET OF A CERTAIN Till PUBLIC STREET
1'ITHIN THE SAID CITY, TO BE DEZIG :ATED dZ M'O-T: AS
MARIPOSA AV UE, BET7 =1 ARIZONA DRIVE AND THE 72,STERLY
LINE OF I!,GLEI,'OOD AND REDONDO ROAD, 77ITHIN M SAID CITY,
APPOIL-2ING ME.'" COMM'ISS IONERS TO ASSZSS THE B i;Z . ITS AI:D
DAYAGES, TO HAVE GM —MSAL SUPM1 VISION OF THE PROPOSED MK
A."M PRESCRIBIi;G T=R PO,,`ERS AaD DUTIES,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees
held on the 18th day of June, 1926, and reread at this meeting, be adopted.
Carrier by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Krimmel, Love and 3inder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the title of F. N. Evans as sewer construction
inspector be changed as of the first day of July, 1926, to sewer
tender, the compensation of said municipal employee to remain the same
as heretofore fixed by this Board of Trustees.
Carried by the follcwing vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Krim -el, Lore and Binder.
Does: None.
:absent: Trustee Cannon.
IL�r 3USIMMS.
11oved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the following
resolution be adopted:
F51101a&S, this Board of Trustees has heretofore initiated
proceedings for the opening of certain new streets within the
City of M Segundo; and
a S, for convenience and accuracy in accounting, it is
desirable that special funds be created, so that expenditures
in connection with said street openings may be properly charged;
IIO 1 u�. 'ORE, B3 IT RESOLVED, that a fund to be designated
and known as "East Acreage Street Opening Fund" be and the same
is hereby created, to which fund there shall be charged all
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expenditures made in the prosecution of the work con-
templated under Resolution of Intention Igo. 94; also that
there shall be created a fund to be designated and known
as "North Acreage Street Opening Fund ", against which fund
all expenditures in connection with the work contemplated
under Resolution of Intention No* 130 shall be charged;
A:S) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk and the
City Treasurer of the City of El Segundo are hereby directed
to transfer from the General Fund to the said "East Acreage
Street Opening Fund" the sum of 4500.00, and to the said
"North Acreage Street Opening Fund" the sum of :'1500.00,
which said amounts shall be returned to said General Fund
on or before the completion of the work contemplated under
Resolutions of Intention 17os. 94 and 130 hereirbefore re-
ferred to.
Said resolution was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
'Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Cannon.
The Fire Chief advised the Board that dead trees and thick brush
growth in the eucalyptus grove on s�'1. Segundo Avenue betireen !�ryland Street
and Center Street are a fire menace and are a hazard to property of the Standard
Oil Company adjacent thereto and should be cleaned out and disposed of at an
early date. By general consent the matter was referred to the Public Works
Committee of the Board with power to act.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that^the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Approved:
President, Board of stees.
Respectfully submitted,
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