1918 JUL 24 CC MINRegular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of Ill Segundo,
was called to order at 7 :80 o'clock P. M. on the sieve date in the City
Hall by Carl Ernest Rueger, President of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees present: Coward, Bryson, Ward, and Rueger*
Trustees absent: Martin.
READING MINUTES PREQIOUB ItMIM.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 17th day of July, 1918,
were read without error or omission being noted and it was moved by Trustee
Coward, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the same be approved as read. Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 18th doy of July,
1918, were read without error or omission being noted and it was moved by Tina-
tee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the same be approved as read.
Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned rega]ar meeting held on the 19th dow of July,
1918, were read without error or omission being noted and it was moved by ?=a-
too Bryson, seconded by Trustee Ward, that they be approved as read. Carried.
WRITTBM-- COHMUICATIOHS.
A communication was received ftom the California Corrugated Culvdrt Co.,
relative to street signs and it was moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee
Bryson, that the same be filed. Carried.
A letter from Anthony Schiegel, agent for Mrs. Mary Smith, referring to
a trill rendered by the City for the cost of installing a cesspool on the
property leased by Mrs. Smith, was read and upon nation by Trustee Coward,
seconded by Trustee Bryson, which carried, the communication was referred to
the City Attorney.
ORAb COMMOICATIONA.
Mr. Bryson of the Americal La- France Fire Eagins Company addressed the
Board relative to a Fire Siren, and quoted prices for same, which were filed
with the Mark.
RZ"BTS OF STANXIG CM WTTE38.
None* -
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COWaTT33S.
The City Clerk reported that he had obtained a price of $".00 from J. G.
Morgan, for the installation of a 30 gal. boiler.
UPFINISM BUSINESS .
Moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson that the City Bngineer
be instructed to estimate the cost of oiling the banks on the sides of Ballem
Avenue. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the following
resolution be adopted:
WEBREAS it appears that it will be necessary to transfer money iron the
General Fund to the Street Improvement Bond Interest and Redemption Fund ,
1918
in order to meet expenses accruing against the latter fund anounting to 600.
SOW TIME ORS, BE IT RESOLVED that the said sum of $500.00 be transferrot
to the Street Improvement Bond Interest and Redemption Fund, 1918, from the
General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Ward, and Rueger.
Boss: Hone.
Absent: Trustee Martin.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands on the General Fund, having had the approval of
the Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Pacific Rock & gravel Cc
Pacific Electric By, Co.
victor D. McCarthy
76" 37
1.88
8.64
a L. Young Machinery Cc
Pacific Electric $y. Co.
Total
6.05
87.88
Moved by Trustee Coward, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the demands be
allowed and warrants for same drawn on the General Fend. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Ward, and Saeger.
Roes: Bone.
Absent: Trustee Martin.
The following demands on
Redemption Fund, 1918, having
and Records, were read:
J. S. Orr
A. B. Bennett
the Street Improvement Bond Interest and
had the approval of the Committee on Finance
$13.75n Oswald Bros.
164.1E Wm. D. Walsh
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded
allowed and warrants for same drawn on
and Redemption Fund, 1918. Carried by
Ayes: Trustees Brysm, Coward
Boss: Hone.
Absent: Trustee Martin.
$245.30
17000
Total
by Trustee ard, that the demands be
the Street �mprovsment Bond Interest
the fo llowIng Tots:
Ward, and Raeger.
NEW BUSINESS*
The written resignation of John R. Coward, as Trustee of the City of
E1 Segundo, was read. After discupsion, it was moved by Trustee Ward,
seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the following resolution be adop t6d:
WHEREAS John R. Coward has presented to the Board of Trustees of the
City of B1 Segundo, his resignation as a member of said Board, and
lEMA in view of the interest, ability, and sterling character dis-
played by said John R. Coward during his inammbency, ' it would be kighly
desirable to retain the said John R. Coward on the Board of Trustees of
the City of El Segundo, and
WMU=39 after ornest solicitation, he finds it impossible to with-
draw his resignation Bring to the demands of important matters upon his
time,
NOW TERREPO88, BE IT RESOLVED that the resignation of John R. Coward,
as a member of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo be accepted
with exceeding regret, to take effect on Thursday, the 85th dsy of July,
19189 at 12:00 o'clock noon.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Bryson, Ward, Rmeger,
Roes: None.
Absent: Trustee Martin.
Not voting: Trustee Coward.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED that Willard S. Radney be appointed to the office of member
of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo, vacated by Trustee
John R. Coward, to assume the duties of his said office at 1E :00 O'clock
noon on Thursday the 85th day of July, 1918, upon his subscribing and
filing the required Oath of Office. Said Trustee shall hold office as pro-
vided in Section 854 of Act 2W, General Laws of the State of California.
Carried by, the follow isg vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Ward, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Martin.
Not voting: Trustee Coward.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Coward', that the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
WKMEAS,IT IS THE INTENTION OF THIS BOARD that the telephones now in-
stalled in the Municipal Building, and in the office of the Marshal of the
City of E1 Segundo, be used in connection with the tranasotion of Municipal
business only,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby
instructed to prohibit the use of these telephones for any business other
than municipal business, except in the case of emerggency d
BE IT p'URTSER RBSOL�TJO that the Cijr Clerk atMh tb the telephone
he
where necessary and praoticable, notices to the above effect, and
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Oarried by the following vote: -
/*es: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Wasd, and Raegero i.
lfoes: Bone.
Absent: Trustee martin.
The City Engineer advised that a map of the City of El Begando, scaled
100 feet to the inch would oust about SE00.00 for-labor-and about #65.00
for materials, a total of about $265.00.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seoonded by Trustee Ward, that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED that the Street Superintendent's Clerk be-and she is hereby
granted a SO day's leave of absence, provided that a competent person Ss
tarnished by said Street Superintendent's Clerk to transact the duties of
her office while she is absent therefrom, at the expense of the &aid Street
Superintendent's Clerk. Carried,
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Resp eotftlly submitted.
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