1918 SEP 11 CC MINRegular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo
was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on the above date in the Coun-
cil Chamber of the City Hall, by Carl Ernest Rueger, President of the Board.
BOLL CALL.
Trustees present: Radney, Ward, and Rueger.
Trustees absent: Bryson, and Martin.
READING MINUTES BFMVIOUS MEETING. _
The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and no errors or
omissions being noted, Trustee Ward moved their adoption as read. Trustee
Radney seconded the motion which carried.
WRITTEN COIaMI CATIONS.
The following communications were read:
From the Venice Chamber of Commerce, thanking this Board for the
support pledged in an effort to have the Coast Boulevard completed.
From R. F. Davis, Health Officer, suggesting certain changes-'In
existing Ordinances.
Trustee Martin appeared and took his seat during the reading of the
above communications, , the hour being 7:46 P. M.
Moved by Trustee 'Ward, seconded by Trustee Martin, that the com-
munications be filed. Carried.
None.
None.
CI AL C OMbTiTNICAT IONS.
REPORTS CP STAN.XNG COIKITTEES.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Attorney reported that he had received a letter from the
Pacific Electric Ry. Co. acknowledging receipt of his letter concerning
cutting down the banks on their right- of-way near E1 Segundo Avenue and
Arizona Drive, and which stated that they had referred the matter to their
Engineer.
The City Clerk reported that he had taken the matter of countersign- •
ing warrants by the City Treasurer, up with that official, and that the
decision was to continue to handle the matter as at present until the
bank balances made his personal cjteck upon warrants necessary, or at least
until a new supply of demands and warrants was needed.
UNFINI SHED BUSINESS.
The City Attorney reported that in the matter of the claim of Wm. D.
Walsh, he had submitted to Mr. Bodkin, the claimant's attorney, the prop-
osition authorized by the Board at the last meeting, and that Mr. Bodkin
had promised a reply for this meeting, but none had been received.
action
The matter of an official map was discussed and /postponed for:ons week.
NEW BUSINESS.
The City Clerk informed the Board that the local Union had made verbal
application to rent the Oity Hall on Tuesday night's of each week at the
regular monthly rental rate, rent to commence from September 10th, on
which date said Union used the Hall, per resolution of the Board of Trustees
passed at the regular meeting held September 4th, 1918. Following discuss-
ion, it was moved by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Radney, that the
Union be rented the hall, at the rate of $15.00 per month, commencing Sept.
17th, 1918. Carried.
The advisability of having a sign somewhere on the Coast Boulevard
along the beach, warning motorists that the highway in front of the Stand-
ard Oil Company's property is a blind road, was drawn to the at6ntion of
the Board and the City Clerk was instructed to take the matter up with the
Automobile C
lub.
The Marshal annouaoe4 the appointment of James McCulloch as a deputy
and requested the Boards approval. Moved by Trustee Radney, seconded
by Trustee bard, that the appointment of James McCulloch as a deputy
Marshal be approved. Carried.
Trustee Martin introduced Ordinance No. 44, entitled: "AN OR-
DINANCE OF THE CITY OF BL SEGUED09 CALIFORNIA, RRGULATING THE CONDUCT
OF PERSONS IN PUBLIC STREETS, ALLSYS, COURTS, PARKS, BUILDINGS AND OTHBB
PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN SAID CITY, AND PBDHIBITING THE MUTILATION OR DRS -
TRUCTION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.% which sea read.
It appearing that some of the renters of the City Hall are de-
linquent in the payment of rent, and to establish a rule for future
guidance in the matter of renting the City Hall, Trustee Martin intro -
duoed the following resolution; and moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that on and after September 16th, 1918, all rents for
the City Hall or any part thereof, shall be payable monthly in advance.
Trustee Radney seconded the motion to adopt this resolution and the
same carried.
Mr. James Pilick verbally informed the Board that street lights
were needed in the Hollingsworth Tract. The President informed him
that the matter would be looked into.
The President brought up the matter of wages to employees of the
street Department, desiring to know if the Board wished to increase
the daily rate to conform to that paid by the Standard Oil Co. It
was decided to make no changes in the present scale unless recommended
by the Street Superintendent.
PAYING BILLS.
The following- demands, having
on Finance and Records, were read:
Victor D. McCarthy $40.90
J. Zivalic 50.40
M. L. Sohooley 18.00
County of Los Angeles 30100
had the approval of the Committee
Victor D. McCarthy
L. Maspero
M. L. Schooley
C. J. Moore
Frank Pullare
Total
Moved by Trustee Ward, seconded by
be allowed, and warrants for same drawn
by the following vote:'
Ayes: Trustees Martin, Radney,
Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Bryson.
$1.25
14.40
21.60
2.70
2.40
Trustee Martin, that the bills
on the General Fund. Carried
Ward, and Rue ge r.
No further business appearing, it was moved by Trustee Ward, second-
ed by Trustee Martin, that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
App roved :
Respectfully submitted,
owwrorwi Fir
Presiden Board of rustees.
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