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1926 OCT 08 CC MINE1 Segundo, Cal. October 8th, 1926. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of 21 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 Be Binder, President of the Board. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Cannon, Gerow, Kriamiel, Love and Binder. 'Trusteed Absents None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the lot day of October, 1926, were read. It was moved by Trustee Krimmel, seconded by Trustee Love, that the minutes be approved as read except that Collingwood Street be substituted for Arizona-Drive in the next to the last line of the first paragraph under the title "Reports of Standing Committees ". Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The consideration of bids received on October lot, 19269 for doing the work or improvement of a certain portion of Valley Avenue, a certain portion of Pine Avenue and a certain portion of Holly Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo, as provided for by Resolution of Intention No. 144 of the Board of Trustees of said City, having heretofore, on the first day of October, 1926, been set for the hour of 7:20 o'clock P. M. at this meeting and said hour having arrived, the Board proceeded to give consideration to the bids received on October let, 1926, for doing the work or improvement of a certain portion of Valley Avenue, a certain portion of Pine Avenue and a certain portion of Holly Avenue, within the City of El Segundo. After said bids had been duly considered, it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee love, that Resolution No. 1499 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVE ENT OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF VALLEY AVENUE; A CERTAIN PORTION OF PINE AVMWE; AND A CERTAIN PORTION OF HOLLY AVEIQUE, WITHIN THE SAID CITY, AS PROVID&D FOR BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION N0. 144 OF THE SAID BOARD OF TRUSTEES, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. 'goes: None. Absent: None. WRITTEN CM2MTICATIONS. None. ORAL COM&WICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Trustee Gerow reported that Mr. Wme Be Vincent, residing at No. 731 Eucalyptus Drive, had complained to him concerning his inability to use his garage by reason of conditions created through the construction of lateral sewers adjacent to his premises and-that he felt that the inconvenience is unnecessary. By general consent the matter was referred to the City Engineer for attention. RIFORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COMMITTES. The City Gardener proposed to the Board the construction of a lath house AD fa for the propogation of plants and shrubs, said lath house to be erected upon the rear of the acre owned by the City on Collingwood Street West of Bonita Vista Avenue. Following consideration of the suggestion, by general consent the City Engineer was instructed to draw plans for such a building and to estimate cost of the erection thereof. The City Gardener advised also that he needed a roller for the proper preparation of lands in the planting of lawn and greenery and on motion of Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, the City Clerk was instructed to purchase a water ballast lawn roller at a cost not to exceed 4259000 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimaâ–ºel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Engineer advised that decomposed granite could be used to advantage in the walks in the Grand Avenue Park and by general consent the City Clerk was instructed to have five yards of the decomposed granite heretofore authorized to be purchased delivered to the said Grand Avenue Park for use as suggested. None. UNFIXIMM BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Sower Bond Fund_ Gordon Transfer & Bldg. Material Co. 45.00 General Fund Pacific Telephone & Tel. Cry 53.93 Beverly Hills Nurseries 44.95 General Fund Inglewood Machine Shop 13.00 Zellerbach Paper Co. 1.35 Standard Battery Shop 7960 Smith Booth Usher Co. 21025 Daniels Hardware 71.60 The Electric Shop 33.02 So. Calif. Edison Co. 29.93 Herron's Automotive Sertioe 14920 $290.83 Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Lave, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, K.rimmei, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Gsrorwq that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to lower the electrically lighted traffic direction signs.at present affixed to the top of the post standing in the center of the intersection of Main Street and Grand Avenue. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmeland Love. Noes: None. Absent: None. Not Voting: Trustee Binder. Moved by Trustee Krimnel, seconded by Trustee Love, that for the sake of brevity, uniformity and convenience, the municipal properties hereinafter mentioned shall, until the further order of this Board, be designated and referred to as follows, to -wit: N2 The Seaver Rump House located on the South side of Collingwood Street, West of Bonita Vista Avenue shall be known and referred to as Sewer Pump House No. 10 The Sewer Pump Pit located on the North side of Franklin Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Arena Street shall be known and referred to as Sewer Pump House No. 2. The Sewer Pump House located at the corner of Standard Street and 31 Segundo Avenue shall be known and referred to as Sewer Pump House No. 3. Also that the Municipal Park located on the North side of Franklin Avenue between Richmond Street and Concord Street shall be known and referred to as the Franklin /Avenue Park, and the park adjoining the dater Works site and reservoir shall be known and referred to as the Grand Avenue Park. 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 the Christian Science Society of El Segundo be and it is hereby granted permission to use the City Hall Auditorium without charge for a free public lecture on the evening of December 27th, 1926, Carried. Moved by Trustee Krimmel, seconded by Trustee Love, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to order printed pictures of a portion of the Grand Avenue Park and the school boys who were engaged in cleaning the same at the time said pictures were taken, at a cost not to exceed $20.00. 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 the Street Superin- tendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to paint pedestrian lanes on certain portions of the public streets within the City of El Segundo, to be designated by the City Marshal; also to repaint vehicle parking guides on Richmond Street and Grand Avenue and to renew the traffic direction arrows on Grand avenue and Main Street, the cost thereof not to exceed $75.00. Carried by the following votes Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the following resolution be adopted: vJIE BIAS, on the 30th day of October, 1925, this Board of Trustees instructed the City Clerk to request the Pacific Electric r3a.ilway Company to cause all of its trains crowwing E1 Segundo Avenue at Arizona Drive to come to a complete stop before crossing said E1 Segundo Avenue, which said instruction is of record at Page G-65, Minutes of the Proceedings of said Board; and ;AREAS, the said Pacific Electric Railway Co:apany acceded to this request, per its letter dated November 25th, 19259 the same having been filed with the Board of Trustees and the record thereof made in the minutes of the proceedings of said Board at Page G-84, under date of December tad, 1925; and t7IMUAS, it appears that it is no longer necessary for the passenger trains of the said Railway Company to be re- quired to come to a full stop at the crossing hereinbefore mentioned; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of 31 Segundo be and he is hereby instructed to advise the said Pacific Electric Railway Company of this decision of this Board of Trustees. Carried. 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. Respectfully submitted, Approved: President, Boar of Trustees. "NOW