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
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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:
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