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1922 JUL 05 CC MINE1 Segundo, California, July 5th, 1922. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City Segundo, California, was called to order at 7 :30 o'clock P. above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said William C. Bryson, President of the Board. ?OLL CALL. X151 of El me on the City by City Clerk McCarthy being absent, the President appointed Trustee Davis as Clerk Pro -tem. Trustees Present: Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Trustees Absent: Binder.., READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 28th day of June, 1922, were read without error or omission being noted and were approved upon motion of Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, which carried unanimously. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the first day of July, 1922, were read without error or omission being noted and Were approved upon motion of Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, which carried unanimously. u'RITTEN COMl -M- NICATIONS. A communication from Mesers Middlecoff & Ham, of Visalia, Cali- fornia, with reference to certain franchise payments to be made var- ious cities and counties of the State of California by the Southern California Edison Company, was, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report, at the next meeting. None. ORAL COMMNNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STAPTDING COMMITTEES. Trustee Rueger brought up the question of a path on a portion of E1 Segundo Avenue. Street Superintendent Gunn reported that it would cost a considerable amount of money to run the path beyond existing houses upon the portion of the street involved, stating that the cost for running the path as far as the houses would be about Four Hundred Thirty Dollars ($430.00). After discussion it was moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the Street Superintendent be, and he is hereby instructed to cause a public path to be constructed of gravel upon the north side of E1 Segundo Avenue from Richmond Street to the alley east of Sierra - Street, at a cost of not to exceed Four Hundred Fifty Dollars (i)450.00). The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: 1'rustees none. Absent: Trustee Binder. - Trustee Davis brought up the question of certain spanner wrenches for the City. Mr. I-TcConnell, who was present, reported that the type of wrench in use by the Standard Oil Company was very good and that if possible the City secure a similar type. By consent it was agreed that Iir. IucConnell could secure a aketc_h of the wrench and furnish the same to Trustee Davis. 152 D r Trustee Smiley reported that the work of filling the cracks on Richmond Street was not satisfactory, whereupon Street Superintendent Gunn stated that he had also inspected the same and that he would take the matter up vith the Willite people at once and ascertain their attitude with reference to properly remedying the existing conditions. REPORTS OF SPECIAL C01XITTEES. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The City Attorney reported that pursuant to instructions which he had previously received, he had prepared the first proceeding, being a resolution declaring public interest and necessity, in the Water Works Bonds matter, which he presented to the Board at this time. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Smiley and seconded by Trustee Rueger, that Resolution No. 43, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TT-1E CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DETERI4INING THAT T?IE PUBLIC I2ITERREST AND NECESSITY DELAND T_HE. ACQUISITION, CONSTRUC- TIM. I 'D 00-1112LETION BY SAID CITY OF A CERTAIN REVENUE - PRODUCING ITNICIPAL IMPRi OVMENl, TO -►7IT: dATER WORKS FOR SUPPLYING SAID CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS WITH WATER, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS NECESSARY THEREFOR, AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS; THAT SAID INNICIPAL IMPROVE &LENT IS NECESSARY AND CONVEN- IENT TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTS, PURPOSES AND POEMS OF SAID CITY OF EL SMUNDO ; THAT THE COST T11ERE0F IS &ND WILL BE TOO GREAT TO BE PAID OUT OF THE ORDINARY dNUIJAL INCOME AND REVENUE OF SAID CITY. ", be adopted.. The said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: Trustees None Absent: Trustee Binder. L' PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Com- mittee on Finance and Records, were read: Electric Shop 8.65 Herald Publishing Company, 75.00 R. W. Yeager, 16000 It ras moved by Trustee Rueger, seconded by Trustee Smiley, that the demands be allowed and warrantor drawn on the General Fund for the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: Trustees alone. Absent :Trustee Binder. NE17 BUSINESS. It was moved by Trustee Rueger and seconded by Trustee Smiley that the Clerk be instructed to notify the Southern California Edison Company that the usual number of lights should be installed at the band stand before Tuesday next, and that the Street Super- intendent be instructed to paint the said band stand at once. The said motion was carried by the following vote; Ayes: Trustees Davis, Rueger, Smiley and Bryson. Noes& Trustees None, Absent: Trustee Binder. D 1� Discussion was then had by the Board with reference to the salary being paid Pars. Neva I1. Elsey for her services to the City, and said-salary being deemed by all members of the Board present to be inadequate for the excellent character of the service rendered, it was moved by Trustee Smiley and seconded by Trustee Rueger that, effective July 1, 1922, and until the further order of this*Board, the salary of Mrs. Neva M. Elsey be and the same is hereby increased to the sum of One Hundred Dollars (100.00) per month, payable monthly as other City salaries are paid. The said motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Rueger, Davis, Smiley and Bryson. Noes: Trustees None. Absent: Trustee Binder. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Trustee Smiley, seconded by Trustee Rueger, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Pro -tem. Approved: President of the Board of Trustees.