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E1 Segundo, Cal., June 12th, 1918.
Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo
was called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the above date in the City
Hall, by Carl Ernest Rueger, President of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees present: Bryson, Coward, Martin, Ward, and Rueger.
Trustees absent: None.
READING MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of June,
1918, were read without error or omission and upon motion by Trustee
Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, which carried, they were ordered
approved as read.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Messrs. Franklin and Ormes, of the Zellerbach Paper Company show-
ed samples of Toilet articles for the new City Hall to the Board and
quoted prices for the same. Purchasing was postponed until a later
date to be determined before adjournment.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
Letters from the following were raad:
G. A.,Davidson, State Director of War Savings, requesting the Pres-
ident to issue a proclamation designating June 28th, 19189 as War Savings
Day.
J.. W. Henderson, tendering resignation as City Marshal and Street
Superintendent, to become effective on or before July lot, 1918.
E. C. Henderson applying for the position of Marshal and Street Supt.
Moved by Tradtee Ward, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the letters
be filed. Carried.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Attorney reported that he endeavored to get in touch with
Miss Gleason, the County Librarian, relative to moving the E1 Segundo
County Library from its present location to the new City Hall. Miss
Gleason was not in, but he talked with Miss Jones, who stated that a sim-
ilar arrangement was in operation at only three other cities, viz., Bur-
bank, Huntington Park, and Manhattan Beach, in each of which places, lights
heat, janitor service, etc., were gratis, and if the City of E1 Segundo
were willing to provide quarters under the same conditions, she thought
the County Board of Supervisors would authorize acceptance.
The City Attorney reported that he had arranged with J. Stitt ^�ilson,
to speak at the formal opening the new City Hall, on the evening of
June 21st, 1918, but that the Board would be required to defray his ex-
penses, amounting to $25.00.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
With regard to the Ordinance changing the names of the streets now
known as El Segundo Avenue and Ballona Avenue, the City Attorney reported
that it was unwise to introduce such an ordinance before absolutely correct
legal descriptions were acquired, and that the City engineer had been un-
able to procure these owing to their 1 enghth and his other duties.
Moved by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the City
Attorney be instructed to extend to the Board of Supervisors, an invitation
to house the local branch of County Free Library in the quarters provided
for same in the new City Hall, it being understood that water, lights,
and janitor service be rendered without charge. Carried.
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Moved by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the resig-
nation of J. W. Henderson, as City Marshal and Street Superinteddent be
accepted, same to become effective at midnight May 31st, 1918, the com-
pensation of said official to cease at said time. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Martin, that J. Stitt
Wilson be engaged to speak at the City Hall on the evening of June 21st,
1918, and that his expenses, not to exceed $25.00 be allowed and paid
out of the Petty Cash ^und o' the City of E1 ;,egundo by the City Clerk.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward; 14'artin, ,lard, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The following demands
Redemption Fund, 1918, were
Records, and read:
J. A. Bristow ,
R. Reynosa
J. Lopez
C. E. King
Alberto Flores
J. Revera
C. Pina
B. L. Garcia
J. Revera
Pao. Electric Ry. Co.
Wm. D. Walsh
E. P. Bosbyshell Co.
Redondo Milling Co.
PAYING BILLS.
on the Street Improvement Bond Interest and
approved by the Committee on Finance and
042.50
J. Vansickle
$31.50
33.25
P. Ybarra
18.57
33.75
J. Reynosa
27.00
25.50
L. Hidalgo
24.75
19.50
P. Ybarra
6.00
24.06
G. Cerda
20.12
14.66
C. Moynier
7.00
8.53
G. Cerda
8.00
8.00
Pao. Electric
Ry. Co. 261.17
440.90
Pacific Rook &
Gravel Co
243.00
39317.88
7.09
Union Hardware
& Metal Co.9.86
296.00
Total - - - -
- - - $4,928,59
Moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson that the demands
be allowed and warrants for same drawn on the Street Improvement Bond
Interest and Redemption Fund, 1918. Carried by the Following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin, Ward, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees None.
The following demands
Committee on Finance & Rec
Hugh Grioe
Union Hardware & Metal Co.
Buffalo Springfield Roller
on the General Fund were approved by the
ords and Read:
10.60 Herald Publishing Co. $12.50
7.50 L. V. Green 30.00
Co. 16.91 John W. Henderson 5.35
T 6 to 1 ---------------------- - - - - -$ 82.66
Moved by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Ward that the demands
be allowed and warrants for ®lime drawn on the General.Fund. Carried by
the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin, Ward,
and Rueger. Noes: None.
Absent :.None.
The following demands against the City Hall Bond Fund were approved
by the Committee on Finance and Records, and read:
Foley's $250.00
Union Hardware and Metal Company 1.25
Total -251.0
Moved by Trustee Coward, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the
demands be allowed and warrants for same drawn on the City Hall Bond
Interest and Redemption Fund, 1918. Carried by following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin, Ward, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS the members of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo
have examined and are satisfied with the present condition of the City Hall
of the City of E1 Segundo, as erected by Darrell Condley, Contractor, and
WHEREAS said building is now practically iWoa_!Oompleted state,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board does hereby formally
accept said structure on behalf of said City, except the matters set forth
Electric Fixtures
Venetian Blinds
Name Plate
Extra Platform in Auditorium
Finish Hardware
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the demand of the said Darrell Condley
in the sum of $2,220.32 on the City Hall Bond Interest and Redemption Fund,
1918, as per the contract of. the City of E1 Segundo with the said Darrell
Condley, be and the same is hereby approvedand allowed and that a warrant
be drawn in payment of same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin, Ward, and Rueger.
Noes: None,
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the Chair
appoint a committee to look up necessary music and hire same and make all
arrangements for the opening of the City Hall on Friday, the 21st day of
June, 1918. Carried, by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin, Ward, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Trustees Bryson and Ward were appointed the committee by the Chair.
The Marshal reported that he -had appointed M. R. Castillo a Deputy
Marshal. Moved by Trustee Coward, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the
appointment of M. R. Castillo as Deputy Marshal be approved. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Ward, that Homer N^.
Glidden, Architect, be authorized to have a suitable check installed on the
doors-of the Fire Apparatus Room at a price not to exceed $27.50.
Carried by -the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Coward, Bryson, Martin, Ward, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Clerk reported that the manager of the telephone Company'ha&
informed him than a main line telephone in *he City Hall would cost $14.50
for the exchange - service and $1.00 per month for each extension not to axose
three an said _single party line. Moved by T- rustee Canard, seconded by
Trustee Ward, that the Clerk be authorized to have a single party line in- :y
stalled in the City Hall, together with four telephoass, at a monthly rental
not to exceed $17.50 per month. Carried by the following vote: r.
-Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin, Ward, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
City
-By general consent, the City Clerk was instructed to have the;,Piano in
City -Hall tuned before Friday, June 21st, 1918.
Moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Martin, that Trustee Bryson
be authorized to have the ceiling in the Fire Apparatus Room plastered, at
a cost not to exceed $50.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Coward, Martin, Ward, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
No further business appearing, it was moved by Trustee Martin, seconded
by Trustee Ward, that the meeting adjourn until 12:00 o'clock noon on Friday,
the 14th day of June, 1918. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: M
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