1918 APR 15 CC MIN• a
E1 Segundo, Cal., April 15th, 1918.
An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of
El Segundo was called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. Y. on the above date in
the City Hall, Carl Ernest Rueger, President of the Board being in the
chair.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees present: Martin, Ward and Rueger.
Trustees absent: Coward and Smiley.
READING MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the previous meeting were rAQM - ithout error or omiss-
ion being noted, and upon motion by Trustee. Ward, 1= seconded by Trustee
Martin, and carried, they were ordered approved as read.
WRITTEN COLIKUNICATIONS.
A letter from the Pacific Electric Ry. Co., quoting a price of #773.00
to construct a four -car spur at Ballona Ave. and Arizona Drive, was read,
and upon motion by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Ward, and carried,
it was ordered filed.
Trustee Coward appeared during the reading of the above letter, it
being the hour of 8:00 o'clock F. MI. and took his seat.
hone,
REPORTS OF STANDING C0181ITTEES.
Reports of Special Committees.
Trustee Coward of the committee appointed to investigate method of
purchasing asphalt for use in the improvement of Ballona Avenue and Main
St., reported that the committee was not ready to render report and asked
further time. Trustee Martin then moved the adoption of the following
resolution:
WHEREAS a vacancy will occur on the committee appointed to in-
vestigate the best manner to-purchase asphaltum for use in the improve -
ment of Ballona Avenue and I.:ain St., caused by the absence of Trustee
Smiley, therefore be it
RESOLVM that the President of the Board appoint another member
to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Trustee Smiley.
Trustee Cor. ar3 the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution,
and the same was adopted by the folloring vote:
Ayes: Trustees Coward, Martin, Ward and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Smiley.
The chair then appointed Trustee I.lertin to serve in place of Trustee
Smiley.
the following demands upon the
Rederwcti on Fund, 1916,
having been
Records, were read:
J.
7. Henderson
:.:.
Costello
B.
F. Council
L.
I. :urray
P.
J. I.illand
A.
"'. 7`e11s
T^.
F oulks
B.'
R. McAdams
B.
Lopez
J.
Machado
J.
Liachado
Thos. Costa
J.
Reynosa
C.
Badgero
E.
J. Pascoe
J.
A. Bristow
Thos, Coombs
B*
Lopez
Joe. I,:acha do
Street Improvement Bond Interest and
approved by the Committee of Finance &
76.00
68.68
27.00
48.00
48.00
12.00
27.00
42.00
42.00
42.00
42.00
6.00
18.00
36.00
19.50
65.00
27.00
42.00
42.00
V
?UKEB
Joe Machado
42.00
J.
S. Orr
31.50
J.
S. Orr
31.50
J.
S. Orr
29.25
0.
liar t ine z
22.50
W.
Foulke
12.00
L.
Gusman
21.00
Jesus Lopaz
21.00
::.
Sastore
21.00
C.
Oliver
21.00
Vl.
L:. Street
13.50
R.
Renoe
12.00
A.
Karquiez
12.00
C.
Compos
12.00
G.
Chilson
3.00
J.
Serda
12.00
C.
Mue11
9.00
R.
Reynosa
6.00
F.
L. Warden
3.00
R.
Casiano
3100
F.
M. Oliverez
2.63
H.
L. Renfro
6.00
E.
L. Lindsay
42.00
C.
Ganahl Lumber Co.
.60
A.
B. Bennett
198.27
Total
X13 5.93
..r
Loved by Trustee Yard, and seconded by Trustee Coward, that the demands be
allowed and warrants for same drawn on the Street Improvement Bond Inter-
est and Re::.emption Fund, 1918. The motion carried by the following vote:
A - -es: Trustees Coward, Hertin, Ward and Rueger.
Noes: Trustees None.
Absent: Trustee Smiley.
The following Demands on the General Fund, having had approval of the
Committee of Finance & Records, were read:
Mrs. J. A. Davis 10.00
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. 6.70
Standard Oil Co. 1.00
Victor D. McCarthy, 7.50
Tot al 25.20
Moved by Trustee Coward, and seconded by Trustee Ward, that the bills be
allowed and warrants drawn for same on the General Fund. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees CaQ ard, Martin, Ward, and Rueger.
Noes: Trustees None.
Absent: Trustee Smiley. `
NEW BUSINESS.
The City Clerk reported that the returns of the Municipal Election
held in the City if E1 Segundo, California, on April 8th, 1918, are now
and have been in his possession in the envelopes containing them in the
same condition as when received, and the said City Clerk presented said
returns to the Board of Trustees at this meeting.
moved by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee ",'ard, that the Board
proceed to canvass said returns. Motion carried by following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Coward, I- :artin, ',lard, and Rueger.
Noe s: Trustees None.
Ab sent : Trustee Smil ey.
Said motion having carried, the Board of Trustees then proceeded
forthwith to publicly examine and canvass `said returns, and upon the com-
pletion of said canvass by said Board, it was moved by Trustee Ward, and
seconded by Trustee Idartin, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo in open
public session held on Londay, the 15th day of April, 1918, being the first
Ivionday after the General 1unicipal Election held in said City on Monday the
8th day of April, 1918, proceeded to canvass the returns of the said elect-
ion, and have canvassed the same in the manner required by law;
NC's- THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVM) by the Board of Trustees of the City of
El Segundo, that the returns of said election are in due form, and show
votes cast for all of the candidates voted upon at said election as follows:
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The total of number �of ballots cast at said election in said City of
El Segundo was 267.
That for member of the Board of Trustees of said City of E1 Segundo,
William C. Bryson received 231 votes.
John R. Coward received 198 votes.
Alfred M. Smiley received 153 votes.
Lemuel- A. "lard received 164 votes.
That for City Clerk -of the City of El Segundo, Victor D. McCarthy re-
ceived 238 votes. Sam McAdams received 2 votes.
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That for City Treasurer of said City of El Segundo,
James E. Howell received 237 votes.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the said Board that from the saie returns
the following named persons be and they are hereby declared elected to the
respective offices and terms as follows:
For members of the Board of Trustees of said City of El Segundo, each
for a period of four years from and after the 15th day of April, 1918, and
until their successors are elected and qualified-
WILLIAM C. BRYSON
JOHN R. CMIARD
Lemuel A. WARD
For City Clerk of the said City of El Segundo for the term of two years
from and after the lfith dayof April, 1918, and until his successor is elect-
ed and qualified-
Victor- D. McCarthy.
For Treasurer of the said City of El Segundo for the term of two years
from and after the 15th day of April, 1918, and until his successor is elect-
ed and qualified -
James E. Howell.
IT IS SO DETERMINED AND ORDERED.
The motion to adopt the above resolution carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Coward, Martin, Ward and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Ansemt : Trustee Smiley.
The Clerk then read the minutes of this meeting up to this point, and
on motion of Trustee Martin, seconded by Truntee 'hard, the same were approv-
edf,
Respectfully submitted,
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city C 1k.
Approved:
President Board of Trustees,(
The said members elect of the Board of Trustees then took their places,
and the retiring members retired, and the Board of Trustees as constituted,
proceeded forthwith -to organize by electing its president.
Upon ballot duly had by the said members of the Board of Trustees,
Trustee Carl Ernest Rueger was chosen as President of the Board, and immed-
iately assumed the duties of his office.
It was moved by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Bryson that the
meeting adjourn. Oarried.
Respectfully submitted,
li=L 171� _;�/ City lark.
Approved:
President Board of Truste .