1918 OCT 02 CC MINRegular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of :.1 Begundo was
called to order in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 7 :30 o'clock
P. Y. on the above date, by Carl Ernest Rueger, President of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees present: Bryson, Martin, Radney and Rueger.
Trustees absent: Ward.
READING MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETI11G.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 25th day of September,
1918, weave read without error or omission being noted, and it was moved by
Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Radney, that the same be approved as
read. Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 27th day of
September, 1918, were read. No errors of omissions appearing, it was moved
by Trustee Radney, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the same be approved as
read. Carried.
WRITTEN COULTNICATIONS,.
The following communications were read:
From the Southern California Edison Company advising of their inability
to instal street lights as requested in the Hollingsworth Tract.
From the Venice Chamber of Commerce, advising that the completion of
the Coast Boulevard had been submitted to the Capital Issues Committee for
approval.
From 1. C. '4ilson, Organizer, acknowledging receipt of the Clerk's
communication of Sept. 25th, concerning care of the hall, and advising that
the matter referred to would have attention.
From R. W. Jackson requesting permission to move a house.
Petitions signed by R. V1. Jackson, H. J. Barber, and others requesting
suspension of the provisions of Ordinance No. 12 covering the licensing - !111
of peddlers and purveyors of edibles during the period of the war were also
read.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the commun-
ications be filed. Carried.
Trustee Ward appeared during the reading of communications, and took his
seat, it being the hour of 7 :40 o'clock ?. LU
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMKITTEES.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COILiITTEES.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Clerk announced that he had received the amended petition regarding
he improvement of Palm Ave, and it was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by
rustee Martin, that the same be taken under consideration by the Board.
harried.
Moved by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that permission be
granted R. Wi. Jackson, for the removal of the building as contemclated in
his application therefor, as filed with the Clerk. Carried.
The matter of amending Ordinance No. 12 was then discussed at length,
and the Chair called upon T,:r. Speer, for remarks concerning his objection
to the section covering the business of advertising. He stated that $6.00
per year would be a reasonable license for one bill- board.
Moved by Trustee Radney, seconded by Trustee ;lard, that further con-
sideration of the matter be laid over for one week. Carried.
Segundo, et al, the City Attorney reported by letter under date of
October 2nd, that Mr: Walsh had accepted the City's attitude in said
matter, and that he had settled with Mr. Walsh for the sum of $318.18,
(this amount being 5'761 of the total cost of the Ballona Ave. and Main
St. improvement as shown by the Auditor's report, 1-as an expenditure
of $5.65 made after the audit was completed, less 11400.00 previously
paid Mr. Walsh) the balance of the $850.00 placed atthe disposal of
the City Attorney for the settlement of this claim being as follows:
Court Costs $10.85
Additional compensation to hiaself as per resolution of Board
of Trustees passed at a regular meeting held on the 3rd, day
of July, 1918, allowing additional compensation to the City
attorney for handling extraordinary matters for the City 10.00
To be returned to the City Treasurery 110o97
Moved by Trustee Rodney, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the action
and report of the City Attorney in the matter of the suit of Wm. D. Walsh
vs. City of E1 Segundo, et al, moat and his statement of
expenditures in connection therewith is hereby approved and ratified.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Martin -, Radney, Ward, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustees none.
PaYING BILLS.
The following demands
having
had the approval of the
Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Jack Zivalic
$39.60
L. V. Green
$64.50
Arthur R. Gunn
125.00
Victor D. McCarthy
75.00
Victor D. McCarthy
45.00
W. S. Stinnett
26.00
C. C. Beard
100.00
R. M. Dyer
5100
H. C. Radney
5.00
James E. Howell
10.00
Andy B. Powell
10.00
Clyde Woodworth
60.00
_ R. F. Davis
.10.00
Virginia Fitzgerald
25.00
E1 Segundo Water Co.
6.60
Arthur W. Cory
18.00
` Grimes- Stassforth Station-
Southern California
' - ery Company
11.54
Edison Company
64.25
Estate of Martin B.Knutson
6.50
C. F. Turner
3100
Amelia Miner
3.30
Victor D. McCarthy
1.75
Victor D. McCarthy
6.71
$1,
Moved by Trustee Martin,
seconded by Trustee Radney,
that the biUs
be allowed and warrants for
same drawn on the General Fund.
Carried by
the following 'rote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson,
Martin, Radney,Ward and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS.
The Marshal request the Board's approval of his appointment of Earl
Stukey as a Deputy Marshal. Moved by Trustee bard, seconded by Trustee
Radney, that the same be approved. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Rodney, seconded by Trustee Martin, that, Jack
Zivalic having been in the employ of the City of E1 Segundo for two and
one -half months, shall be paid at the rate of $4.00 per day for each day
spent in the service of the City of E1 Segundo, from and after October
1st, 1918. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Martin, Radney, ward, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the foll-
owing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that from and after October 1st, 1918, and until the fur-
ther order of this Board, Arthur R. Gunn, shall receive as compensation
in hill for his services as Street Superintendent, the sum of 137.50
per month, payable monthly as other city salaries are paid. Carried by
the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Martin, Radney, Ward, & Rueger.
Roes: None.
Absent: None.
No further business appearing, it was moved by Trustee Martin, seconded
by Trustee Bryson, that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Respectfully submitted,
President Board of Trustees.
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