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1925-09-22 Regular CC Minutes2. 3.i ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL 01? THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1925. The meeting convened at 9 o'clock with Council-president Otis presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Noble, Probst and President Otis, (5) were noted present. Absent; None. The following paper was ordered filed: Affidavit of publication of Notice of 'ling of Report of Commissioners re Eagle Avenue. The following communications were received: From Prank Deardorf, protesting present tax rate and exemption of church property from taxation, was read and ordered filed. From the Encinal Terminals, requesting change of name of Stanton Street station. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the city manager to take up with the Railroad Company as to the advisability of the change request- ed and to repOrt-back at the next regular meeting of the council, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. 4.I Probst introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 940. Authorizing the Purchase of Some and Leasing of other Lands on Bay Farm Island for Municipal Uses." Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Noble, and Probst, (4). Noes: Council-president Otis, (1). Absent: None. 5.Vf Mr. Probst introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 941. Transferring 00(,000 from the Electric Light Fund to the General Fund.'" Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Noble and Probst, (4). Noes: Council-president Otis, (1). Absent: None. Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 942. Resolution to Submit 'Matter to Arbitration." ('Re Lincoln School) Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. In the matter of the hearing on the opening and extending Eagle Avenue, the Clerk stated that he was in receipt of a petition of protest from Adelaide Bruzzone, et al. Thereupon, Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 943. Fixing Time for Hearing Objections, to Report of Commissioners.' Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 944. Resolution in Re Allowance to City Manager for Transportation Purposes." Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Latham, Noble, Probst and President Otis, (4). Noes: Councilman Neiss, (1). Absent: None. 9.\/ City Attorney Locke called the attention of the council to recent legis- lation pertaining to the constitutionality of all amendments to city charters since October 1914, and state that various cities affected were planning to prepare a brief to file in connection with the case referred to, the cost of this brief not to exceed 0100.00 as Alameda's portion or chare. Mr. Probst moved that the City Attorney be instructed to act accordingly, seconded by Mr. ;Latham and on roll call carried unanimously. 10.1 City Attorney Locke called attention of the council to the hearing now being held before the Railroad Commission, re trans-bay and local fares, stating that a consultation had been held between the various cities affected, with the result that an agreement was reached to employ Mr. H. G. Butler, formerly a member of the Railroad Commission at a fee of 8,500, to present the case on behalf of the cities concerned; this fee to be distributed pro rata according to population or assessed valuation, and that Alameda's portion would be approximately' 750.00. Mr. Locke requested authorization of the council to join with the other cities in the matter. Mr. Latham so moved, seconded by Mr. Probst and on rollcall carried unaniMously. 1 Mr. Frank Marshall addressed the council re the opening of the second unit of the Encinal Terminals, stating that the Chamber of Commerce had donated the sum of $250.00 for advertising purposes towards a program for an official opening, and asked if the council would not do likewise. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. There being no further business to transact the council adjourned to meet in regular session Tuesday evening, October 6th, 1925, at 8 o'clock P. M. Respectfully submitted,