1918 APR 17 CC MINNUB
El Segundo, -Cal., April 17th, 1918.
Regular meeting of the Board of Tr- astees of the City of El Segundo
was called to order at 7:30 o'clock F. I':- on the avove date in the City
Hall, by Carl Ernest Rueger, President of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees present: Coward, Martin and Rueger.
Trustees absent: Bryson and hard.
READING 1,:INUTZZ PREVIOUS 11EEETIP'G.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read without error or omiss-
ion being noted, and upon motion by Trustee Coward, seconded by Trustee
Martin, they were ordered approved as read.
Trustee Bryson appeard immediately after the above action, it being
the hour of 7:50-o'clock P. 11.9 and took his seat.
WRITTEN COM1, UNICATIOIE .
The following communications were read:
One from Homer W. Glidden, Architect, advising that the cost of run-
ning conduit from fire hall to roof, for a siren, would cost $33.00.
One from. Homer W. Glidden, Architect, being an explanation of extras
ordered on the general contract for the City Hall.
The Clerk announced the receipt of-cettificates from Homer "w. Glidden
showing 0454.00 due Darrell Condley, for extras installed in the City Hall
on the General Contract, and $2500.00 due him iii[ as third contract payment,
exterior walls and the framing of roof being generally complete.
Moved by Trustee Coward, and seconded by Trustee I.artin, that the
communications be filed and the motion carried.
None.
None.
ORAL 0010 - JUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COIZIITTEES.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Trustee Coward, of the Committee investigating the most advantageous
method of purchasing asphalt for use in the improvement of Ballona Ave. and
Main St., requested further time, which was granted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Martin, and seconded by Trustee Coward, that conduit
referrd to in the letter of Homes W. Glidden, to be installed in the fire
hall for a fire siren, be ordered and requested as an addition to the
contract for the Electrical Wiring of the City Hall. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee `lard.
Liov ed by Trustee Coward and seconded by Trustee 1 artin, that the de-
mand of Darrell Condley, in the sum of :454.00, for extras installed in the
City Hall, be allowed as per the certificate of Homer W. Glidden, Architect,
and that a warrant for same be drawn on the City Hall Bond Interest and Re-
demption Fund, 1918. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Bryson, Coward, 1.1artin and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
loved by Trustee Martin, and seconded by _Trustee
in the sum of X2500.00 be drawn on the City Hall Bond
ion Fund, 1918, in favor of Darrell Condley, to cover
the general contract for the erection and completion
per the certificate of Homer 7. Glidden, Architect.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Bryson, that a warran-
Interest and Redempjr-
the third payment on
of the City Hall, as
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Ab sent : Trustee Ward.
The Chair then announced the appointments to the various committees,
the first mentioned on each being the chairman:
Safety Committee
Finance & Records Committee
Public Sergice Committee
Public Works Committee
Trustees Bryson and Ward.
Trustees Martin & Coward.
Trustees Ward and Martin.
Trustees Coward and Bryson.
PAYING BILLS.
TIae following demands on the Street Improvement Bond Interest and
Redemption Fund, 1918, were approved by the Committee of Finance & Re-
cords and read:
S. Ramirez $3.00
T. Tarazon 3.00
A. B. Bennett 107.36
Total ti1113.36,
Moved by Trustee Martin, and seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the
demands be allowed and warrants for same drawn on the Street Improvement
Bond Interest and Redemption Fund, 1918. Motion carried by the following
vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
The following demands against the General Fund were approved by the
Committee on Finance & Records, and read:
D. C. Lewis $30.00
Victor D. McCarthy 2.50
Total w32.50
It was moved by Trustee Coward, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the
demands be allowed and warrants for same drawn on the General Fund. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Coward, Bryson, Martin, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
NEW BUSINESS.
The City Engineer announced that a map of Tract 3288, being a sub-
division of Lot 5 in Block 103 had been presented for approval, and in the
absence of any objection by the Board, he would recommend that it be
approved. After discussion, it was moved by Trustee Coward, seconded by
Trustee Bryson, that the matter be postponed for one week. Carried.
The City Attorney was instructed to take up with the Telephone Co.,
the matter of wiring the New City Hall:
Trustee Bryson presented his resignation as a member of the Board of
Health, which was accept,6d.
Moved by Trustee Coward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that Professor
L. J. Oakes be appointed a member of the Board of Health in place of
C. Bryson, resigned. The motion carried.
11oved by Trustee Coward, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED that from and after the 15th day of April,71918, and until
the further order of this Board, Victor D. McCarthy, be and he is hereby'
appointed to the offices.of Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector and
Electrical Inspector of the City of El Segundo, California; he shall
further perform the clerical duties appertaining tp the office of Super
-
inten dent of Streets of said City; under the direction of said Superin-
tendent; said appointee herein named shall the duties of all of
said offices, and shall file the reauired bonds for the faithful perform-
ance of the same. Until the further order of this Board, said official
shall receive as compensation in full for all services rendered under the
appointments herein made, the sum of Twenty -Five Dollars 025.00) per
month, and for the purposes of convenience, he shall file his demand for
said sum each month as "City Inspector ", which said demand when paid shall
be in full for all services rendered pursuant to the appointments herein
made and the duties herein prescribed. The resolution jas adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
The President announce. that he and the City Clerk had signed the
contract with the Pacific Rock & Gravel Co. for the furnish of rock
to be used in the completion of a macadam roadway on Ballona Avenue and
Main Street.
The City Engineer informed the Board that he needed some f_las,
and the City Cle_' _ his need of sheets for the Linute Book,
and a binder for filing the used sheets. It was moved by Trustee
11axtin, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City Clerk be instructed
to purchase the necessary equipment and stationery for the City Engin-
eer and City Clerk, for a sum not to exceed 625.00. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, LTartin, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
No further business appearing, it was moved by Trustee Martin,
seconded by 'Trustee Coward, that the meeting adjourn, and the motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
City C rk.
Approved:
President Board of Trustees
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