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1919 JUN 02 CC MINE1 Segundo, Cal.,-June End, 1919. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock 2. "=. on the above date in the 0ouncl 1 Chamber of the City Hall, by Sydney R. Lartin, President of the Board. ROIL CALL. Trustees present: Bryson, Smile7, ,lore:, and Martin. Trustees absent: Ward. - Moved by Trustee Smiley, s econded by Trustee Work, that the regular order of business be dispensed with. Carried. LIr. Roberts of the 'Water Co. stated that the E1 Segundo rater Co. was willing to make the changes in the fire hydrants as requested, and ask- ed if the Board wanted the changes made at this time or in the winter. He stated that the changes would require shutting off of water for about three hours, and the Board advised him that they would prefer to have the changes made as soon as the materials were on the ground. .:2r. R. F. Davis, former Health Officer stated that in his opinion, the Health Officer who succeeds him should be Ine who had prior experience and that a doctor would be preferable. The application of Dr. R. S. Anthony for the position of Health Off- icer was read, and it was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee 7,Voric, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Dr. R. S. Anthony be appointed Health Officer of the City of E1 Seg'ando, to assume the duties of his office immediately, Until the further order of this Board, the compensation of said officer for ser- vices rendered as Health Officer shall be the sum of $15.00 per month, payable monthly as other city salaries are paid. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Smiley, Work and Martin. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee 'Ward. ?r. J. H. Lashbrooke, for the Bi- Lateral Fire Hose Co., stated that when making his -first quotation, he did not know that the Board would con- sider the purchase of single ja. cketed fire hose, and that on such, he would make a price of 41.10 per foot. The various samples of fire hose submitted by the different suppliers and the prices of each were considered, following which it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Work, that the City Clerk be authorized to purchase 350 feet of 22 inch "S.J. American Fire Hose" from the American Rubber Iifg. Co., at a price not to exceed 4262.50 f. o. b. cars, E1 Segundo. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Smiley, ;fork, and Martin. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Y7ard. is. u. J. Barber addressed the Board concerning the erection of a bal- cony in connection with the proposed amusement hall, for the use of the band. Trustee Karlin informed the Board that at a dance given by the "Dancing Club" in the Auditorium on the evening of May 29th, 1919, the platform was damaged. Moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryean, that the City Clerk be authorized to hire a carpenter to repair the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Bryson, Smiley, ilork, and Idartin, Noes: done. Absent: Trustee ":lard. Trustee 1,1artin drew attention to debris from the fire on Larch 10th, 1919, which has been allowed to remain bn three lots on Richmond St.; also to an open cesspool on another lot on the same street', and the City Clerk was requested to co=.unicate with the owners in an effort to have the undesirable conditions remedied. The Odd Fellows having made application for the use of the Auditorium on June 25th, 1919, and every other .Yednesday night thereafter, it was moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Work, that permission be granted, at a monthly rental of 07.50 when used but two nights per month, and that an additional charge of $3.75 be made for each additional night said Audit- orium is used in any month in which five Wednesdays occur. Carried. PAYING BASS. The following demands, having Finance and Records, were read: N. Parham $52.00 L. Gutysh 46.35 W. L. Clements 27.00 Victor D. IdeCarthy 75.00 Clyde 7.4Ioodwo rth 60.00 Clark S. Green 50.00 H. C. Radney 5.00 Victor D. McCarthy 45.00 D. C. Lewis 21.77 Virginia Fitzgerald 25.00 had the approval of the Committee on A. Killer H. Renfro J. S. Orr James E. Howell Andy B. Powell C. C. Beard Frank Dyer R. F. Davis A. R. Gunn $46.80 1.80 49.83 10.00 10.00 100.00 5.00 15.00 137.50 Total Trs 3. Moved by Trustee Bryson, seconded by Trustee Work, that the demands be allowed, and warrants for same drawn on the General Fund. Carried by the following vote: ayes: Trustees Bryson, Smiley, Work, & Kartin. Noes: None. Ab sent : Trustee 'Ward. Yr. D. C. Lewis addressed the Board conce wing the collection of cans and stated that if the City would provide some place for or method of dis- 3osa1, he would collect the same for $5.00 per day. He also stated that his present compensation of $25.00 per month was a temporary arrangement made ,rfLth Health Officer Davis, but that he would be willing to collect the garbage for $30.00 per month. The Board thought it advisable to refer the matters to the new Health Officer, and Trustee Martin agreed to arrange for a meeting. No further business appearing, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Bryson, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Pr es dent oard of rus tees. Respectfully submitted, T •r