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El Segundo, Cal., January 16th,
1918.
Regular
meeting, of the
Board of Trustees of the City or
E1 Segundo
was
called to
order in the
Cite -_all at 7 :30 o'clock Z. :.. on
the above
date
by Carl
purest :;we er,
preside, -it of the Board.
Roll Call.
Trustees
present:
Coward, :.:��rtin and _'.weber.
Trustees
absent:
Smiley and ;lard.
RAJ .,.1.7
The niirutesof the previous meeting were read witti.out error or omiss-
ion beinz noted and upon motion. by Trustee i:;in-rtin, seconded by Trustee
Coward, they were approved as read.
;'ore.
ORAL CO_12.:L- t1I,^,A 1 O1?S .
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Letters from the California Corrugated Culvert Co. re posts for
signs; from 7oodhill ulse re rectifiers; from General Eleettic Co.
re rectifiers; from Westinghouse Electric F: L:fg. Co. re rectifiers;
from League cf California L:unicipalities re unicipal election. to be
held April 8th; from American Radiator Co. re Boilers F: Heaters, and
from _:. C. Lewis re auditing City Off'icial's Books were read and upon
motion by Trustee Coward, seconded by Trustee ?:Tartin, which carried,
same were ordered filed.
SPORTS OF Si�Ii1G C0i.,S:IT E 3.
1. one.
RE?ORT 3 OF Sr 0,1AL
The president reported that contract for the erection of a municip-
al shed, beti7een the City of E1 3egundo and C. L. Edinger, had been signed
and the work would proceed immediately.
The Clerk reported that Deed to the City hall site, together with
title guaranty had been received and he was requested to submit them to
Attorney 1Yimmo, acting for City Attorney Woodworth, for perusal and
approval.
UU-PINISHM, BUSINESS.
:::oved by Trustee L:artir,, and seconded by Trustee Coward, that the
City Clerk determine the number and lengths of sign posts required and
order same from the California Corrugated Culvert Co., per their letter
of January 12th. :.'otion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Coward, 11artin and ' ueger.
toes: -one.
Absent: Trustees Smiley and lard.
"oved by Trustee :.:artin and seconded by Trustee Coward, that this
Board extend thanks to :'r. '"red C. Spreng for his assistance in securing
City mall site, and that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate the
action of this Board to said Fred C. Spreng. Carried.
: "oved by '"rustee Coward that the following resolution be adopted:
"RESOLVED that 7. 0. Lewis be and he is hereby appointed to audit
the books and accounts of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and the
City :,arshal of this city, and that he received as full compensation for
such audit and a written report, the sum of `35.00."
Trustee :.:artin seconded the motion which carried by the following
vote: Ayes: Trustees Coward, Lartin and Rueger.
roes: Trustees Tone.
Absent : Trustees Smiley and ;lard.
:oved by Trustee Coward and seconded by Trustee i.artin, that the follow-
ing resolution_ be adopted:
"RESOLVED that the bond of the City Treasurer, submitted in the sum
of - 23,000.00, with the FIDELITY r'-ND D=- OSIT COY:- AITY OF as
surety, dated January th, 1916, be and the same is hereby approved.
The motion carried and resolution was adopted by the following vote:
122
Ayes : Trustees Coward, 1artin and - L'ueger.
Noes: ?`;one.
absent : Trustees Smiley and 1.7ard.
PAYIi;G BILLS .
The following bills, having had the approval of the Committee of
inarce and n.ecords, were read:
D. C. Lewis Mauling larbage ?- Cans "; ^
John J. Tilligan, ?remium Treasurer's bond 12.00
I'erald %blishing Co., ? egal publications 26.2.9
Total 11181i2-
1,oved by Trustee :"artin, seconded by Trustee Coward, that the
bills be allowedand warrants drawn for same and the motion carried by
the followi r.� vote
Ayes: Trustees MhMM H[ Coward, Martin and _'ueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Smiley and 77ard.
Trustee Coward introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
"R;; OLVED AAT Victor D. 1:IcCarthy be, and he is hereby appoint-
ed to the office of Plumbing Inspector of the City of M Segundo, Calif.
The said official shall immediately assume the duties of his office upon
his filing the required bond for the faithful performance of his duties.
Said officer shall receive no compensation for any services rendered in
the crzpneity of Plunbin; I, of the City of E1 Segundo until the
further order of this Board." Trustee �,Iartin seconded the motion and
the same was adoptea,by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees 0-ward, 1,1artin and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Tru.stees arniley and ';lard.
Trustee Coward introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
"17HEREAS, the City Attorney of the City of Hl Segundo was, on
the 22nd day of January, 1917, appointed by this Po rd to hold office
for the term of one year, and,
WHEREAS, said year will expire upon the 22nd day of January,
191£3,
NOW THEREFORE BE I'1 R='SOLVED, that Clyde Woodworth be, z,,rd he
is hereby appointed as City .Attorney of the City of El Segundo, California, eo .mencing on the 23rd day of January, 1913, until the further order of
this Board. The said official shall receive as compensation for his ser-
vices in the ordinary matters of the City the sum of Fiftjr ($50. 0) Dollars
per month, payable at the same time and in the sane manner as other city
salaries are paid; said att-,rney shall be entitled in addition thereto to
the reasonable cost of stenographic services in the (;reparation of all city
matters, and additional compensation to be determined by this Board in
extraordinary matters such as litigation in which the City is a Marty
or interested ".
Trustee 1.1artin seconded the motion to adopt this resolution and he
same carried by the following; vote:
Ayes: Trustees Coward, Lartin and : ?ueger.
Noes : 11one.
✓ A,)sent : Trustees SffAiley and Ward.
It had been reported that several fire plugs are in positions danger-
ous to pedestrians and the Board requeoted -the St. Supt. to look after
these and remedy the conditions.
Health Officer Davis filed a letter with the Clerk which he desired
published in the "1711 Segundo Herald and printed on dodgers for distribut-
ion, and Trustee Coward moved that he be given authority to do so.
Trustee i,artin seconded the motion which carried by the Poll ')wing; v)te:
Ayes: Trustees Coward, I,iartin and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees Smiley and ,7atd.
Loved by Trustee I,iartin, seconded by Trustee Coward, that 'the `meeting
adjourn and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
,pproved :
City perk.
President Bo'aru of Truste -j