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1918 AUG 21 CC MINT E1 Segundo, Cal., August 21st, 1918. Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Se- gundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber in the'City Hall of said City on the above date, being called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P.M. by Carl Ernest Rueger, President of the Board. ROIL CALL. Trustees present: Radney, Bryson, Ward and Rueger. Trustees absent: Martin. The City Clerk, Victor D. McCarthy, being absent, Trustee Radney was appointed Clerk pro tem by President Rueger. READING MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the meeting held on the 14th day of August, 1918, were read without error or omission being noted. It was moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. None. None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Attorney reported that he had written a second letter to the Pacific Electric regarding the stopping of care at Ballona Avenue. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Trustee lard, seconded by Trustee Bryson that Ordi- nanoe No. 45 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF FS 3EGUNDO, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN, AS A REPENVE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, AND PAY THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT YEAR 1918- 1919 ", which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on the 14th day of August, 1918, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Ward, Radney and Rueger. Noes: Trustees None. Absent: Trustee Martin. PAYING BASS. The following demand on the general fund, having had the ap- proval of the Committee on Finance and Records, was read. Jack Zivalie $41.40 Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Ward that the demand be allowed, and warrant for same drawn on the general fund. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Ward, Radney and Rueger. Noes: Trustees None. Absent: Trustee Martin. A demand from William D. Walsh in the sum of $1395.25, alleged to be due said Wm. D. Walsh for an alleged balance due him under a cer- tain contract entered into March 13th, 19189 by and between the Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo, and the said Wm. D. Walsh, was read by the Clerk pro tem. Considerable discussion was had with reference to the said claim, and many questions were asked Mr. Walsh by the City Attorney, Mr. __ -- Walsh being present in person at the meeting. The claimant took the position that his demand was filed in pursuance of the contract referred to in said demand, which said contract he stated was still in effect, and that he was relying upon the same and considered the same in full force and effect in filing his said demand. The Board of Trustees not being satisfied with the propriety of the demand, requested additiongl information from Mr. Walsh respect- ing the same. Before furnishing said information, Mr. Walsh stated that he desired to consult with his counsel. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Ward., that further consideration of the said claim of Wm. D. Walsh be deferred, pending the filing by said claimant of an itemised statement of the matters and moneys referred to in the said claim and a speoifi- cation by him of the matters complained of in his said claim as "Their work not covered by said contract ". Said motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Ward, Radney, and Rueger. Noes: Trustees None. Absent: Trustee Martin. NEW BUSINESS& The City Marshal was instructed to take up all dogs not carry- ing a license on their collars as required by law. Trustee Bryson brought up the question of repairing streets and President of Board suggested that parties desiring streets repaired, circulate petitions whereby property owners would contribute to the cost, the City to furnish machinery and a certain amount of labor. The City Marshal announced that he had appointed F. W. Powell, a Deputy Marshal, and asked the approval of the Board thereof. Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Ward that the Marshal's appointment of F. W. Powell as Deputy Marshal, be approved. Carried. Discussion was had with reference to destruction of City proper- ty by vandals, and instructions given that an ordinance prohibiting des- truction of public property be drawn, if the matter was not already covered by existing ordinances. No further business appearing, it was moved by.-Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the meeting adjourn until Monday, the 26th day of August, 1918, at the hour of 8 :30 o'clock A. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, tly Clark k pro teme Approved this day of August, 1918. President of the Board of Trustees.