1918 DEC 18 CC MINRegular meeting of
called to order at 7:30
ber of the City Hall, b;
of
Trustees present:
Trustees absent:
El Segundo, Cal., Dec. 18th, 1918.
the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo, was
o'clock P. M. on the above date, in the Council Cham-
T Carl Ernest Rueger, Presdent of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Bryson, Martin, Work, and Rueger.
Ward.
READING MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 11th day of December,
1918, were read without error or omission being noted, and it was moved by
Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Work, that the same be approved as read.
Carried.
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The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 13th day of
December, 1918, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the same be approved as read.
Carried.
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
i1i.r. Fr�aham of the Southern California _Gas Co., stated to the Board
that he had received a copy of the proceedings to be used in advertising a
gas franchise for sale in the City of E1 Segundo, and asked the Board to
consider, at the proper time, a change in the original wording so that the
bond required would be $500.00 instgad of $1000.00.
None.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING .COMdITTEES.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COILUTTEES.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Trustee Bryson introduced and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 16,
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
DIRECTING A CERTAIN FRANCHISE TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE GAS
PIPES AND MAINS IN SAID CITY TO BE ADVERTISED FOR SALE." which was read.
Trustee Work seconded the motion, and the resolution w4s adopted by the
following vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Martin, Mork, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having
had the approval of the Committee
on
Finance and Records, were read:
Estate of Martin B. Knutson
$12.85
Clyde Woodworth
$ 9.45
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
23.05
D. C. Lewis
30.00
T. Leo
3.60
Jack Zivalic
39.75
W. Eastman
10.13
L. V. Green
33.75
Arthur W. Cory
45.00
Standard Oil Co.
18.01
Standard Oil Co.
48.51
C. Ganal Lumber Co.
47.00
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
3.20
Lloved by Trustee Mar
allowed and warrants for
following vote: Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Total
tin, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the
same drawn on the General Fund. Carried
Trustees Bryson, Martin, Work and Rueger.
None.
Trustee Ward.
$324.30
demands be
by the
Moved by Trustee Work, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the sum of
$4,120.00 be placed at the disposal of the City Treasurer for the purpose
of retiring all interest coupons and bonds falling due on January
i st, 1919, and that a warrant be drawn for the same. Carried by the follow-
ing vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Martin, Work, and Rueger. Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
Moved by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee work, that the Fire Engine
Driver be granted one week's leave of absence. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Martin, Work, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
Trustee Bryson, Chairman of the .Public Works Committee announced that he had
authorized the purchase of a pole for the grader.
Moved by Trustee Work, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED that sealed bids be received by this Board of
Trustees for a motor truck, to be furnished the City of E1 Segundo, Califor-
nia, in accordance with the following notice; and that the City Clerk be and
he is hereby instructed to publish the following notice to bidders, in three
successive issues of the El Segundo Herald, before the date set for opening
and declaring said bids, to -wit:
NOTICE TO BIDDERS ON MOTOR TRUCKS.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids or proposals, will be received
by the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo, California, up to the
hour of 8 :00 o'clock p. m., on Wednesday the 8th day of January, 1919, at
which said time and in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City all
bids will be publicly opened and declared, for furnishing to the said City of
E1 Segundo, F. 0. B. El Segundo, one, gasoline motor truck, of not less than
one ton capacity and of not less than 20 rated horsepower. The wheel base of
said truck shall be not less than 120 inches. The body thereof to be of the
combination stake and farm type; driver's seat to have protection from Weather,
and the loading space back of the said seat shall be at least 60 by 94 inches..
The front wheels shall be equipped.with pneumatic tires of good quality of sise
30 x 3 inches or thereabouts and the rear wheels with solid rubber tires of
good make and of size not less than 32 inches by 3J inches.
In this connection, the Board of Trustees whshes it understood that they
do not wish a large truck, but a small one with a capacity of about, but not
less than, one ton, for use in miscellaneous work for said city.
Bids shall be marked "Bid on Motor Truck" and shall be filed with the Cit7
Clerk in his office in the City Hall of said City. Each bid shall be acoom-
panied by a certified check for five percent of the amount of the bid, pay-
able to the order of the said city and die check of the successful bidder
shall be forfeited should said bidder fail to make delivery of the apparatus
as stated in his bid and at the price thereof as determined from said bid by
said board.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids;
further *kx* the right to consider the relative merits of the vehicle to be
furnished and to be the sole judges of the relative merits of the different
trucks and vehicles submitted, and will award the contract for furnishing
said truck to the loviest regular, responsible bidder for the truck best suit-
ed to the needs of said city as determined by said Board.
By order of the Board of Trustees this 18th day of December, 1918.
Victor D. IcCarthy,
City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Martin, Work, and Rueger,
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
Trustee Bryson introduced Ordinance No. 47, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ESTABLISHING THE GRADE OF A PORTION OF PALTA AVENUE
WITHIN SAID CITY AND FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE CURB LINES THEREON. ", which
was read.
Moved by Trustee-Work, seconded
resolution be adopted:
"RESOLVED that
cere sympathy to Trustee L. A. Ward
The motion carried by the following
Ayew: Trustees Bryson, Martin,
foes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
by Trustee Bryson, that the following
this Board of Trustees extends its sin -
in his bereavement.'
vote:
Stork, •and neger.
Moved by Trustee Work, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the City
Engineer be in6tructed to draw specifications for curbs and
videwalks and submit the same to the City Attorney for preparation of
the necessary resolution. Carried, by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Martin, Work, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
No further business appearing, it was moved by Trustee Bryson, second-
ed by Trustee Martin, that the meeting adjourn. The motion carried, the
Board agreeing to meet Thursday the 26th day of December, 1915, Wednesday
being Christmas and a legal holiday.
Approved:
Respectfully submitted,
Oa, z &-� &M ' President Board of T steel.
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