1918 DEC 04 CC MIN31 Segundo, Cal., Deoetber 4th, 1918.
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Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo
was called to order in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 7 :30 o'clock
P. M. on the above date, by Carl Ernest Rueger, President of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees present: Bryson, Martin, Ward, and Rueger.
Trustees absent: Radney. (deceased)
READING MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular.meeting held on the 27th day of November,
1918, were read without error or omission being noted, and it was moved by
Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the same be approved as read.
Carried.
The minutes of the Special meeting of the Board held on the 30th day
of November, 1918, were read without error or omission being noted, and it
was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Yard, that the same be
approved as read. Carried.
The minutes of the Special meeting held on the second day of December,
1918, were read. No errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by
Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the same be approved as
read. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
Letters from the following were read:
League of California Municipalities asking for a statement of propos-
ed Municipal improvements.
Health Officer Davis suggesting reappointment of the Health Board
with a view of having more time devoted to Health Department work.
E1 Segundo Volunteer Fire Department requesting use of the Auditorium
on the evening of Tuesday, December 31st, 1918.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the same be
filed. Carried..
None.
ORAL C01MNICATIONS.
RZROMS OP SPBOIAL COMMITTBEB.
The City Clerk reported that he had received a price of $18.00 net
cash, f. o. b. factory, Detroit, Mich., from the E. T. Barnum Iron Works,
for two odorless soil buckets for use in the City Jail.
The City Attorney reported that at the suggestion of the City Clerk,
he had reported to the Engineer of the City of Los Angeles, damage done to
the Coast Boulevard which runs through that portion of the City of Los
Angeles which adjoins E1 Segundo on the North, and that said Engineer's
office stated that the same would be repaired. He further stated that
the City of Los Angeles would appreciate advice on the matter When the road
is damaged in future.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Action on report to the League of Pacific Municipalities deferred one
week to permit Board to gather the desired information.
By general consent, Volunteer Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo
was granted permission to use the Auditorium, as per their application, and
the City Clerk was insttucted to request the organization scheduled to meet
on that date, to relinquish its use, per understanding with Board of True-
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tees regarding rental.
The matter of reorganization of the Health Department per letter
of Health Officer Davis, was taken under advisement.
The Committee on Public Works was instructed to have screens placed
over the windows in the jail.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had
the approval of the
Committee on
Finance and Records, were
read:
Victor D. McCarthy
$75.00
Victor D. McCarthy
$7.96
James E. Howell
10.00
Clyde Woodworth
60.00
Andy B. Powell
10.00
C. C. Beard
100.00
C. C. Beard
1.85
Rider- IIpwright Mfg.
Co. 6.00
E1 Segundo Water Co.
4.80
W. S. Stinnett
25.00
C. F. Turner
5.00
H. C. Radney
5.00
R. M. Dyer
5.00
Victor D. McCarthy
45.00
R. F. Davis
10.00
Arthur R. Gunn
137.50
Virginia Fitzgerald
25.00
Jack Zivalio
40.05
George Chilson
3.60
George Chilson
7.20
A. D. McKenzie
3.60
M. L. Schooley
3.60
S. M. Anderson
1.75
Arthur W. Cory
36.00
L. V. Green
23.63
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
47.96
Standard Oil Co.
310.87
Southern California Edison
Co. 61.13
Total
1072.50
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the demands
be allowed and warrants for same drawn on the General Fund. Carried by
the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Martin, Ward, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Radney, deceased.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the City
Clerk be instructed to prepare resolution of condolence on the death
of Trustee Radney, and to present the same at the next regular meeting
for approval-of the Board. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that John B. Work be appointed to the office of member of
the Board of Trustees of the city of El Segundo, made vacant by the
death of Trustee Willard S. Radney, (being the same office to which John
R. Coward was elected to and resigned from) to assume the duties of his
said office upon his subscribing and filing the regy[ired oath of office.
Said Trustee shall hold office as provided in Section 854 of Act 2348,
General Laws of the State of California. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Martin,.Ward, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Radney, deceased.
The oath of office was then administered by the City Clerk and
Trustee John B. Work immediately assumed the duties of his office.
The City Clerk was instructed to learn from the E1 Segundo Water
Company, to what extent water might be used from fire hydrants without
accruing additional expense other than the regular yearly rental for
such fire hydrants.
The Chair then announced that he had reappointed the vatious oom-
mittees of the Board of Trustees, as follows:
Public Safety - - - - - - - Sydney R. Martin, Chairman
Lemuel A. Ward, Member
Finance & Records - - - - John B. Work, Chairman
Sydney R. Martin, Member
Public Service - - - - - -
Public Works - - - - - - -
Lemuel A. Ward, Chairman
Wi2l.iam C. Bryson,Member
Wm. C. Bryson, Chairman
John B. Work, Member
Trustee Ward introduced Ordinance No. 46, entitled: "Aft ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING TRAFFIC AND DESCRIBING
A SYSTEM OF SIGNALS TO BE USED BY PERSONS OPERATING VEHICLES UPON THE
PUBLIC HIGHWAY ", which was read.
The Chairman of the Public Works Committee was authorised to look
into the matter of a road at the corporation yard.
No further business appearing, it was moved by Trustee Ward-, second-
ed by Trustee Work, that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Respeotfta.11y submitted,
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President Board of Trustee