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1920 SEP 01 CC MINE1 Segundo, Cal. September 1, 1920. A 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 Council Chamber of the City Hall, by Carl E..Rueger, President of the Boards ROLL CAIN,. Trustees 'resent: Binder, Davis and Rueger. Trustees Absent: Bryson and Smiley. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 25th day of August, 1920 were read without error or omission being noted. It was moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMbMICATIONS. The following commanioations were read and disposed of as indicated: A letter from Clyde Woodworth, City Attorney, giving opinion with reference to securities which might be deposited with the City Treasurer by banks accepting municipal deposits. The same was discussed and it appearing that certain securities deposited with the Treasurer at this time do not meet the requirements of law, Trustee Davis of the Finance Committee stated that he would request the Treasurer to secure proper securities. Letter was ordered filed. From the State Commission of Immigration & Housing, a letter requesting cooperation and assistance of munioipal officers ' in gathering.data for the purpose of amending and oodifying the existing housing acts. The letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. Walter D. Walsh, Agent for the C.C.C. Fire Hose Company, advising that hose ordered from him recently should have arrived before this date and that if same is not received within a day or two, he will telegraph for further advice concerning shipment. Ordered filed. California Portland Cement Company, advising that the account of the City of El Segundo had been adjusted as per correspondence with the City Clerk and is now in balance. Ordered filed. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIOR S. REPORTS OF STANDING C011MITTEES. . Trustee Binder of the Public Works Committee, reported that he had found two ex -road roller men in the city, who advised him that they would not assume the responsibility of using the large gasoline road roller in all parts of the city. Trustee Rueger stated that he realized there might be parts of the City where this roller could not be used, but that it should be put to more use in the way of pulling grader, eto., and that the services of an expert roller man for a period of about thirty days should finally settle the question as to whether this roller might be used for these general purposes. REBORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Clerk advised having received a price of $19.85 each for park benches sixteen feet long from 0. P. and C. A. Allen, and a price of $78.00 per dozen for the same style of bench from W. E. Williams. It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to order constructed by W. E. Williams twenty -four benches, each complete according to his plan submitted therefor, at a total cost of not to exceed ONE HUNDRED FIFTY -SIX DOLLARS, ($156.00). Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis-and Rueger, Noes: None, Absent: Trustees Bryson and Smiley. Trustee Davis of the Public Safety Committee reported that he had seen Dr. Pomeroy concerning the employment of a District Health Officer and also Mr. Skoog, the gentleman recommended by Dr. Pomeroy for such work. Dr. Pomeroy stated that the County could assist in the matter of compensation up to about $100.00 per month. Trustee Davis asked if this city might be able to pay $40.00 per month for services to be rendered here and it was generally conceded that the Board would be willing to pay that sum. Trustee Davis agreed to look further into the matter and report later. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The matter of increasing the salaries of certain employees, which had been discussed at previous meetings, was again brought up and action deferred one week in an effort to have the full Board present. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were .read: Carl Be Rueger $15.00 Dr. R. Belden Anthony 16.00 Alfred M. Smiley 15.00 D. C. Lewis 50000 Richard F. Davis 15.00 G. A. Wetherbee 81000 Wm. C. Bryson 16.00 Be Be Rodier 11026 Peter E. Binder 15.00 S. Me Anderson 9100 Neva M. Elegy 26.00 Arthur W. Cory 106.00 Victor D. McCarthy 175.00 A. R. Gunn 175.00 Mints Curtzwiler 25.00 C. T. Ainsworth 11.64 Clyde Woodworth 75.00 C. T. Ainsworth 76.00 H. J. Barber 25.00 A. Miller 108060 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 4.05 J. S. Orr 58000 So. Cal. Disinfect, Co. 2062 W. H. Calloway 42.50 Wm. Be Hungerford 140.00 L. Gutysh 68.76 Harvey Be White .5100 R. Baughn 55.81 E. L. Dyer 5.00 Be Mukuche 70.50 G. T. Mattingly 110.00 J. Korwin 61.10 G. T. Mattingly 15.00 Be C. Clingan 51.70 Mrs. Ethel Mattingly 2.00 Brown -Bevis Co. 5120 P. D. Gardnef 100.00 G. R. MoAuley _ 85_00 Total $1915.42 Moved by Trustee Binder, seconded by Trustee Davis, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the General Fund for the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Binder, Davis and Rueger. Noes: None. Absent: Trustees Bryson and Smiley. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the '.;?�►.; a.�+; -,yw� ;!s;i�s`�-��r�'- �7krtii: -r.,: ;ll��X'",�a'�.�," ..:�'a�'�' I AN Knights of Pythias be permitted to use the Council Chamber on September 13th, 1920. Carried. The marshal announced that the appointment of B. E. Goodwin as a Deputy Marshal had been revoked. The matter of excessive speeding of automobiles on the Coast Boulevard in the vicinity of the Pacific Electric Station and the Salt hater Station was discussed and it was pointed out that the practice is very dangerous. The matter of regulating speed on this section of the highway was referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Binder, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: COA S Et 88 eII , Board of r see* '� s� ,etr N i