1925-07-07 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THECITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 7TH, 1925.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Otis presiding.
Mayor Otis asked to be excused to attend a mass meeting at the Oakland fiity
Hall of citizens and city officials on the application of the Key System Transit
Company to an increase in fares. Thereupon Vice-President Probst assumed the chair.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham,Neiss, Prolest and President Otis,
noted present. Absent: Councilman Noble , (1).
Mr. Latham moved that Mrs. Hazel Tearle be appointed City Clerk pro tem, seconded
by Mr. Neiss and carried.
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 16, 1925 were read and approved.
The following papers were offered for filing:-
Oath of Office of George F. King, as Special Police Officer, (Encinal. Yacht Club)
2,, Oath of Office of J. Thrane as regular police officer.
3. Oath of office of Wm. G. Paden as Superintendent of Schools.
4.I Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for month of April, 1925.
5. Affidavit of Publication of Delinquent Tax List.
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Copy of Agreement between City of Oakland and. City of Alameda, re dike, Govern-
ment Island.
Various applications for permit to sell soft drinks.
Copy of Decision No. 15078 of the Railroad Commission of the State of Californ
re passing •tracks on San Jose Avenue in the City of Alameda.
Copy of Resolution No. 32809, ;. S. of the Council of the City of Oakland,
re removal of certain buildings on Goverment Island.
100/ Copy of Ordinance No. 3285, N. S. of the City of Oakland, re construction of
dike on Government Island.
Oaths of office of W..E. Varcoe, Wm. J. Locke and F. J. Groll, as Commissioners
under Resolution of Intention No, 78, N. S. (Opening of Eagle Avenue).
12.j Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 909.
Granting a Permit for a License to Sell Soft Drinks."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
1301 Mr. NaiSsaintroduced and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution No. 910.
Transferring e2240.23 from the Electric Light
Fund to the General Fund."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
The following communications were received:
From City Manager, C. E. Hickok, re storm sewer at north end of Fifth Street,
and recommending the construction of same. Mr. Latham moved that the communication be
referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration in making up the budget,
seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
From Mr. E. K. Taylor, re storm sewer at north end of Fifth Street. Ordered
16.1/ From Yellow Cab Company, requesting permission to install a permanent cab stand
in front of the cigar store at 1421 Park Street. Mr. Neiss moved that the request be
granted under the supervision of the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
17.V/ From Mr. James G. Stafford, re equalization of assessed values. Ordered filed.
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From the Mayor, Auditor and. City Manager, re count of money. Ordered filed.
From the City Planning Commission, recommending the denial of the petition
to reclassify the property situate on the northeast corner of Sherman Street and Central
Avenue. Mr. Neiss moved that inasmuch as Councilman Noble was out of town this matter
be postponed until the next meeting of the Council to be held Tuesday evening, July
21st, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
From City Manager Hickok, re installation of water mains and fire hydrants
on the southerly portion of Broadway and other streets in that vicinity, recommending
such installation. Mr. Neiss moved that the City Manager be instructed to proceed with
the installation of such mains and fire hydrants, in accordance with previous installations
made under agreement with the East Bay Water Company, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.