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1917 SEP 19 CC MINn �i t E1 Segundo, Cal., Sept. 19th, 1917. Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P. m. on the Hall, president Rueger being in the chair. ROLL CALL the City of E1 Segundo above date in the City Trustees Present; Coward, Smiley, Ward and Rueger. Trustees absent: Martin. READING MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. No errors or omissions being noted it was moved by Trustee Smiley, and seconded by Trustee Cow- ard, that tLey be approved and the motion carried. See footnote #1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Trustee Smiley, for the Public Safety Committee, reported that the trees in front of the Scholz house on Concord Street were in good con- dition and conform to the - others in that district, and moved that the appli-oation of Mr. Scholz for their removal, as presented at the meeting held on the 12th day of September, 1917, be refused. Trustee Coward sec- onded the motion and it carried. Trustee Martin appeared at the hour of 7 :50 o'clock p. m. -REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Street Superintendent reported that he had investigated the con- dition of Eucalyptus trees on Eucalyptus Drive, as directed at the last meeting, and found that they should be trimmed. It was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Yard, that the Street Sup t. be authorized to trim the trees on Eucalyptus Drive suffic- iently to make the sidewalks passable, the motion being passed by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees Coward, Martin, Smiley, Ward and Rueger. Noes, None. Absent, Bone. Trustee Smiley spoke to the board concerning the weeds and grass obstructing sidewalks in parts of the city, and moved the adoption of the following resolution: "RESOLVED that the Street Superintendent be, and he is hereby author- ized to employ a man, or men to out weeds and grass from the parkings on streets where necessary, under the direction of the Public Works Committee. Trustee Coward seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Coward, Martin, Smiley, Ward and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the petitions for street lights be referred to the Public Service Committee, for report. The motion carried. Paying Bills. .The following Demands were presented , approved by the Committee of Finance & Revenue, and read: Mr. D. C. Lewis - Collecting Garbage and cans, 8 -15 -17 to 9- 15- 17- $30.00 Standard Oil Company, Labor and Material furnished city 33.15 Total 63.15 It was moved by TrusteeCoward, the motion being seconded by Trustee e Ward, that the Demands be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Coward, Martin, Smiley, Ward and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. NEW BUSINESS. Mr. McKnight, Manager of the Southern California Edison Company was invited by the Board to address them relative to the procedure and expense of installing additional lights in E1 Segundo. He stated that more lights could be addend at any time and that in most cases of over -head construction, the Edison Companystood the expense. He concluded by saying that he woubd be at the service of the Board or its committee at any time. The City Clerk re orted that he had received from the County Auditor, warrant in the sum of 5066.62, being additional refund to this city out of the fund .of Road District No. 4, and that the E1 Segundo State Bank could not take the money on deposit, &that they questioned the authority of the preBident of the Board to endorse the warrant on behalf of the city. Following discussion, Trustee Coward moved the adoption of the following resolution: "RESOLVED that the President of the Board of Trustees, and the City Clerk be, and they are hereby authorised to endorse the warrant drawn on the Treasurer of I,os Angeles County, in the sum of Five Thousand Sixty Six Dollars, Sixty Two Cents,($5066.62) and dated September 17th, 19179. and to cash the same, delivering the proceeds therefrom into the city Treasurery." . Trustee Smiley seconded the motion to adopt the fore- going resolution and the same was passed by the following vote: A ^es: Trustees Coward, Martin, Smiley, Ward and R Noes: None. geger. Absent: None. Trustee Smiley moved the adoption of the following resolution: "Resolved that the President of the Board of Trustees of the Oity of E1 Segundo, and the City Clerk, be, and they are hereby authorized to rent on behalf of the city a safe deposit boa for city purposes" The motion'to adopt *his resolution was seconded by Trustee Ward and the resolution passed by the following vote: Ayes: Trhatees Coward, Martin, Smiley, Ward and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Smiley, Seconded by Trustee Martin, that the meeting adjourn, and the motion carried. Respectfully submitted, OCR, ��!�'• Cit y or Approved: President of e Board of ru ees. Footnote #1. WRITTEN C01=11ICATIONS. A petition from Reginald Moore and others, requesting the installation of street lights on certdin corners mentioned in the petit- ion, was read, and it was then moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the same be filed. The motion carried.