1927-09-27 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAItIEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 1927.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Calcutt, Latham, Neiss, Noble aid President
Otis, (5) were noted present. Absent: None.
The following communications were received:
From the Alameda Improvement Club, suggesting that each item covering the
proposed $350,000 bond election be placed separately upon the ballot. After discussion,
Mr. Latham moved that the communication be filed, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried
unanimously.
2.a7 From the Waterside-Thompson Improvement Club, relative to installation of
an intercepting sewer for the east end of Alameda. Acting City Manager Varcoe and
City Engineer Hamilton reported to the council as to the contemplated report of the
Sanitation Commission of the city of Oakland, relative to installation of sewers on
the Oakland side of the Estuary. City Engineer Hamilton stated that an intercepting
sewer as per the request of the Waterside-Thompson Improvement Club woald cost
approximately '50,000. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the communication be
referred to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, and that City Engineer Hamilton
call on the Waterside-Thompson Improvement Club and explain to them the conditions
as they at present exist. The motion was seconded by Mr. Niess and same carried
unanimously.
3.v( Er. H. M. Bradley addressed the council requesting that the council pass a
motion favoring the organization of a National Guard unit in the city of Alameda.
Mr. Latham so moved and the motion was seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimouay.
Mr. Latham moved that the hearing under Resolution of Intention No. 83, N. S.
(Widening of park Street), be eontinued until the next regular meeting of the Codncil
to be held Tuesday evening, Ootober 4th, 1927. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss
and carried unanimously.
5.V/ City Attorney Locke rendered a verbal report relative to the placing of the
proposed exclusion of Government Island on the ballot and stated that there was
not sufficient time to follow the law in relation thereto.
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Mr. Calcutt moved that the council take a recess of one-half hour. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously. Upon reconvening, all were noted
present.
7.7 Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution No. 1177.
Determining Necessity for Bond Issue."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it vas ado-oted
and passed unanimously.
President Otis stated that though he voted Aye on the adoption of the Resolution
he would prefer to see all items contained therein listed separately.
Mr. Latham moved that then the council adjourn it does so to meet in adjourned
regular session, Wednesday evening, September 28th at 7 F. M. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Neiss and same carried unanimously.
I0./ Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1178.
Authorizing Lease to Harbor Tug and Barge Co."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to net in
adjourned regular meeting Wednesday evening September 28th, 1927 at 7 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,