1918 JUN 05 CC MINE1 Zegtmao, W. -., June 5th, 19180
Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo, was
called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. in the City Hall, on the above date,
by Carl Ernest Rueger, president of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees present: Bryson, .Coward, and Rueger.
Trusteesabsent: Martin and Ward.
READING MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 29th day of May, 1918,
were read without error or omission being noted. It was moved by Trustee
Bryson, seconded by Trustee Coward, that they be approved as read. Carried.
Trustee Martin .appearid and took his seat at 7 :35 o'clock P. I�:.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting, heldon the 1st day of
June, 1918, were then read. No errors or omissions being notes, Trustee
Martin moved their approval. Trustee Bryson seconded the motion, which carried.
WRITTEN C M.UII UNICATIONS.
Letters received from the following were read:
Automobile Club of Southern California advising their opinion that work.
to complete the Coast Boulevard, a portion of which runs thru this City, would
be started within sixty days after May 31st.
Mrs. J. R. Talbert, requesting information as to the disposition of her
ap-- lication for the position of Janitress of the 8ity Hall.
A. E. Schooley applying for the position of Janitor of the City Hall.
C. C. Beard, and Mrs. Chas Norton applying for the same position.
Norwood J. Elwell, requesting withdrawal of his application for that.
po sit i on.
El Segundo Volunteer Fire Department requesting continuance of the use
of the piano purchased by the City from the Club Del Mar.
G. W. Draggoo requesting use of the Auditorium in the new City Hall
for a benefit for the E1 Segundo Volunteer Fire Department June 25th, 1918.
Moved by Trn. stee Martin seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the commun-
ications be filed. Carried.
ORAL COU.-TITICATIONS.
Mr. Houston of the Southern California Edison Company submitted a pro-
posal to furnish the City with Hughes four burner Electric Range and a two
burner heating plate at an extremely low price.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Coward, that the regular
order of business be dispensed with to take up the matter of electric range
and heating plate, and that as soon as closed, regular order of business be
again taken up. Carried.
Moved b,.- Trustee Coward, seconded by Trust ee Bryson, that contract be
enterew into with the Southern California Edison Company for the purchase of
a Hughes Electric Range, and a two burner heating plate for a sum not to ex-
ceed X90.25, said sum to include cost of installation. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, 1:artin, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Tr, ?ctee Ward.
Business was again resumed under the head of Oral Communications and
Ls. Andy Powell, on behalf of the Knights of Pythias, stated that the organ-
ization would pay for a locker in the City Hall, per the price submitted
for same by Homer ,r. Glidden, Architect, providing the City would advance
the cost of same, and deduct from the monthly rental of that body. The
Chair advised Mr. Powell that it was the intention to have the different
lodges handle thematter of lockers themselves.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COL2,,:ITTEES.
The City Attorney reported that he had communicated with a Mr. Wheeler
of the Telephone Company, with respect to telephone service for the City in
the new City Hall, but nothing definite could be reported until the next
meeting.
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Rheeareha3 ir+s orted that` he ., °:em.aed` the fire hydrsats thro
out the City, and found one on Franklin Avenue near Ballona, and one at
Mariposa and Eucalyptus having reducers on them. He was instructed -to re-
move them and to keep the reducers for the owners.
Moved by Trustee Coward, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the El
Segundo Volunteer Fire Department be granted the use of the Auditorium in 2
the City Hall on the evening of June 25th, 1918. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the follow-
ing resolution be adopted: "RESOLVE,D that the office of Fire Engine Driver
of the City of El Segundo be and the same is hereby created. Said Officer
shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board of Trustees and shall
perform such duties as such Board may by motion or by resolution designate.
Until the further order of this Board, the compensation paid to the
holder of said office shall be at the rate of $100.00 per month, payable
monthly as other city salaries are paid, which shall be in full for all
services rendered by the holder of said office, to the City of E1 Segundo*"
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
Loved by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that C. C. Beard
be appointed Fire Engine Driver of the City of El Segundo, said official
to take office on the loth day of June, 1918. Carried by the following
vote: Aves: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
I'iioved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the Fire
Engine Driver of the City of El Segundo, until the further order of this
Board, shall perform the folla ing duties as incidents of his office:
He shall at all times keep the fire fighting apparatus and equipment
of the City of El Segundo in first class condition, ready at all times to
immediately respond to any alarm of fire. Said official shall further act
as janitor of the City Hall and Fire Station-Building and perform all
duties incident to the keeping of said building and all parts thereof in a
clean and neat condition. Said official shall be in attendance at said
fire station, ready at all times to drive said apparatus to the location
of any fire within the City Limits of the City of E1 Segundo, and in the
event of his -necessary absence, shall see to it that a person theretofore
approved as qualified by the Board of Trustees is in his place, provided
however, that said official shall be entitled to a'rblief of at least four
days in each calendar month, and to such period of absence from labor as ma
be required by law in each calendar year. Carried.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands were
presented
against the Street Improvement
Fund, a .-proved by the Committee
on Finance and Records, and read:
Redondo Milling Company
$150.00
Inglewood Machine shop
$ 22.95
C. C. Harris
30.00
A. F. Gilmore Company
96.00
Austin - Western Road Machinery Co. 8.31
Standard Oil Company
44.49
A. B. Bennett
121.01
Wm. D. Walsh
4.55
Li. Dominguez
3.50
James Cook
5.31
A. Espinosa
9.38
A. Ruiz
9.38
R. Vallejie
3.06
Y. Castenada
3.50
A. L. Olivares
5.00
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
292.04
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
418.26
TOTAL--- - - - - -0 1226.74
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the demands
be allowed and c:arra.nts for same drawn on the Street Improvement Bond
Interest and Redemption Fund, 1918. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin, and Rueger.
Noes: Trustees i ?one.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
The following demands on the General Fund were presented, approved
by the Committee on Finance and Records, and read:
Herald Publishing Co. 1.25 Southern California Edison
Herald Publishing Co. 3.15 Company $66.25
R. F. Davis 1.00 Standard Oil Company 53.15
TOTAL - - - - - -- 1124.80
Moved by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the demands beall-
owed, and warrants for same drawn on the General Fund; Carried by the foll-
owing vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Curtin, and Rueger.
Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Ward.
e 'demand of -70 Go ifforgan, in the ii!' of 02915.50, per certificate
of Homer W. Glidden, against the City Hall Bond Interest and Redemption
Fund, 1918, was approved, by the Committee on Finance and Records and read,
and upon motion by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Coward, a warrant
for said amount was ordered drawn upon the said Fund, by the following
vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin, and Rueger.
Noes: _ None.
Absent: Trustee Ward,
NM BUSINESS.
After short discussion it was decided to repair Arizona Drive from
Ballona to Grand Ave. and the Street Superintendent was instructed to
accompany the road committee of the Trustees on Thursday June 6th, 1918; '
to lock over the situation.
Inasmuch as the City. Hall is nearing completion, it was suggested
that the matter of removal of the County Free Library be taken up with the
proper authorities. The City Attorney stated that the Librarian would be
the proper person, and the 8hair appointed Trustee Martin to. confer
with the Librarian.
Trustee Bryson stated that after looking into the matter of seating
capacity if the Auditorium in the City Hall Building it is found that the
chairs ordered at the last meeting are not sufficient, and it was moved
by Trustee Coward, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the City Clerk be
authorized to purchase fourteen dozen chairs, at a price not to exceed
$12.50 per dozen. Carried by Vnie following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Liartin, and Rueger,
Noes: None.
Abs ert : Trustee Ward.
The Clerk advised the Board that J. Nilland had proposed to
build a cess pool at the City Hall for $35.00, and that E. V. Miller had
proposed to do the same for 24.00.
I;,11oved by Trustee Coward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that E. V.
Miller be awarded the contract for building a cess -pool at the City Hall
for a sum not to exceed $24.00. Carried by the_ following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin, and Rueger. - -�
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Ward.
No further business appearing, it was moved by Trustee Coward,
seconded by Trustee Martin, that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Respectfully submitted,
President Board of Trustees