1918 OCT 16 CC MINEl Segundo, Cal., October 16th, 1918.
Regular - Meeting of the Board of Trastnes of the City of El Segundo
was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P. ;-. on the above date in the Coun-
cil chamber of the City Hall, by Carl Ernest Rueger, Bresident of the Board.
ROLL C=.
Trustees present: Bryson, Ward, and R•aeger.
T as ties ab se:_t : 11a tin and Radney.
PF.EVIOUS LILE TI%G.
The minutes of the meeting held on the 9th day of October, 1918, were
read, no errors or omissions being noted. Moved by Trustee Ward seconded
by Trastee Bryson, that the same be approved. Carried. �
Trustee Liartin appeared at the meeting during the reading of the min -
utes, and took his seat, it being the hour of 7 :35 o'clock P. L-6
WRITTE d CO::ii`tTNICATIONS.
An application for permission to move a one story frame building from
Hawthorne into the City of E1 Segundo, was read. Loved by Trustee Ward,
seconded by Tzrzstec Bryson, that the same be filed. Carried.
ORAL %.0 Lu UIVICA�'IDiJS.
Mr. Speers of Santa L'onica addressed the Board relative to amending
the present Business Ordinance so as to permit the erection of Bill Boards
wit�dn the City of ."1 Segundo for a more reasonable fee. Action was deferred
.: til ; nfiniti:.ed business was to be taken up.
None.
REPORTS OF SLL1DIVG COIILITTLLS.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL CQ%iITTEES.
The City Engineer reported that he had again written the Pacific Electric
Co. concerning a refund of a portion of the money deposited by this City
for their expenses in connection with the installation of a spur track and
overhead at Arizona Drive and Ballona Avenue, during the improvement of,Ball-
ona Avenue, and that the purport of their reply was that the books would be
balanced at the end of the month, at which time our account would be taken up,
and the City advised as to the balance, if any.
UNFINI SEED BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Liartin, seconded by Trustee Ward, that the City Attor-
ney be instructed to amend that section of Ordinance No. 12 referring to bill
boards, as per his suggestions, setting the annual fee at X10.00. Carried.
:.roved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Martin, that L. V. Green
:;e granited pe- •. :ission to move a one story frame dwelling into the City of
L1 Segan o, as par his application. Carried.
the City' Actor_ :e reported that he had ready, the amendments to Ordinance
TT3. lam, per instructions of the Board at the last meeting. By general consent
this was referred bao; to the City Attorney for incorporation of the Bill
ame ndme t .
The City Inspector reported that in accordance with per.nission granted
ry this �o �. d, Charley C'nin had moved a fra ::,e building on to his lot on
Penn St., and street surfaces and - sidetralks along the route had sustained no
lads �^e fro :n sa: -; : movi -. :.loved b, Trustee Bryson, seconded b
�, y ry y 1ru stee Ward,
that the deposit wade by Oharle^ Chin in connection with his application for
house moving Permit be returned, and a warrant in the sum of J43.00 be drawn
against the General 3und, in his favor. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Bryson, 'Martin, :yard, and Rueger.
Noes: None.
Absent: TrL:.stee Radnev.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands,
having had
the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
D. C. Lewis
X30.00
-.. F. Davis
3.00
Martin Franich
16.20
::. Peterson
3.60
Jack Zivalic
44.00
L. 7. Green
48.75
Sou. Cal. Edison Co.
16.75
Sou. Cal. Disinfecting Co.
4.90
Wt. 17ygal
7.45
Total
$ 74.6..
.::,ved by Trustee '- 'scr-, secora ed by Trustee ; ard, that the dewsnds be
allowed and vv,.rraais for sa:: e dra:•rn on the General _P`und. Ca: Tied by the
folio: -irg vote: Ayes: rust-ees Bryson, 1 a.rtin, W►rard, and Rueger.
Noes: I ?x- e.
Absent: T r_-- s to e Hadney. .
I1EV1 BUS II S S .
The Chair drew attention -o the advis&bility of constructing a guard
fence at the corner of Main St. and El Segundo Avenue, and Trustee Bryson
suogest8d si: -iliar protective measures on the North end of Lain St.
moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the Public
Works Committee be atthorized to attend to the matter of constructing
guard fences at amain St. and E1 Segundo avenue, and on 1�ain St. at danger-
ous pints. Carrie" by the following vote:
A;,Tes: Trustees- Bryso.., :martin, i7ard, and ?;aezar.
No es : hone .
Abse__ t : Tz-as Lee aadney.
.,.oved ;y lrstee Br,--s3n, ,._,onded 1—Y I: -ustee Ivart , that the follow-
ro be adoFted.
WHERLAS there exists at the present ti�-e a state of war between the
Uuit'.;d tra.tes of A °riCa and the oo:'eria -neat Of Germany, and
Y7_r rtyS it .L important that the Fourth Liberty Loan of the said U. S.
should be a success in order to successfully prosecute said war, and,
WHEREAS there are at the present time certain idle funds in the Treas-
urery of the City of .El Segundo, and,
:7hereas it is desirable that said funds should be invested to the best:j
ad--anta;e of the govern: eat of the United States of America, and the public,f
Of" Said City,
NOW T?:::.FJ?'; Ba: IL P.,:3:,7ED by the _ c.r3 of Trustees of said City,
that the Fablic interest and :.ecess_ty of said City demand the investment
of the said idle funds of the said City in the sum of Two Thousand Five
Lolls rs (92500.00) in Bor_ds of the Fourth Liberty Loan of the
and
BE IT 1-..,I :�Cu`:;1 t'r:� `�e Lr sykert of the 3oard of Trustees
- -a the City Clerk be and they are hereby instructed to draw a warrant for
s: -id sus.. in payment for said bonds, and that the sa:-.e be paid for said
�:;_.ds ±?-; oughtthe 1 S �.ido Va. f_ :: T � of the City of F.l Seguuido, Ca"
by the fo- 113win_ cote. Aye:;: ::ryson, I.:artin, 4ard,
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Ibsen: Tru tee Radr.ey.
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�_�� -e 7=so _ _ei-D_ . a 1h - h u _ ,o iadne- had �oo:ed a . ulm
` =ti0 rO'" 1'C i. u�O-'�':'_ Lt of which is on file, Find they find
to have the Cit7- : 1*':eer establish a perLanent .o-rade on
trig s t. 3y co:-.sent, this w&s ordered done.
Ir_c �residert wr-o_ :r-3 ^d `?tea` `r� = ealtr ,J -f r had asked perLission
L; 1: nurs . '_'�_ re :. ^s t o coke ._th the epidemic of influenza
- ..lssf oi'_. hs d cen Trams. +ed.
:. :ov, y I _ _`yee I:f,r 11_, secon d e-,T I- V_:tee Berson, that the action
of t? 4 G1� Cf f: or in apcinting as assis tart during the influenza epi-
de.�ic be a_:d ±'.e sa: e i s ? ereb, �-wtified, and that said assistant be com-
pensated fir all services and expenses in cornectian with said employment,
at t'__e .- at, e of not Lo e`oeek X4.75 per day. Carr_ed by the following vote:
AyeS: Trustees B -�s= ..= e.=tir, xd, and _:ueger.
goes : Lone.
Absent: Tractee
I'o f�:'ttier 3ks1rF�� appearing, it, ��cved ny Trustee ;ard, seconded
by _r-_stee 3M.�son, that ad; rn. Carried.
�cesp ectfully submitted,
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Proved:
y CITY CL.