1928-01-31 Regular CC MinutesADJOUaNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OT THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31ST, 1928.
The meeting onvened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Calcutt, Latham, Noble and President
Otis, (4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Neiss. (1).
1.1/ A communicatbn was received from the City Clerk relative to the result of
the straw ballot taken regarding street car or motor bus service. Mr. Noble,
Chairman of the Transportation Committee, rendered a verbal report and recommended
the acceptance of the vote as shown, and that the Key System Transit Company
be requested to remove the busses at present running on San Jose Avenue and resume
street car service thereon; that the roadway be placedin good condition and that the
Key System Transit Company be informed of the result of the ballot so that they could
proceed with their work in the estuary tube. Mr. Calcutt moved that the recommendation
of the Committee be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
2.1 Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution No. 1211.
Declaring Public Interest and Necessity Require The
Acquisition of a Lot for a Dumping Ground for Refuse
and Other Municipal Purposes."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The communication from the Regional Plan Association, relative to the 1930
census, referred to the Committee of the Whole at the meeting of January 3rd, 1928
was again presented and explained to the council by City Attorney Locke. Upon
the recommendation of the City Attorney, Mr. Latham introduced and moved the
adoption of
"Resolution No. 1212.
Re 1930 Censu
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
Mrs. Alice Caton addressed the council calling attention to the garbage
condition at the rear of the stores at Chestnut StreetStation, Mr. Latham moved
that the matter be referred to the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
A claim against the Fire Department amounting to $2829.30, having been
approved and audited by the proper officials was listed by the Clerk as follows:
Seagrave Corporation
Fire Department.
Final payment on truck $ 2829.30
Mr. Noble moved that the claim as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Latham and
on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham moved that the council take a recess of thirty minutes,
seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried. Upon reconvening all were noted present.
Mr. Latham moved that when the council adjourn it does so to meet in
adjourned regular session, Monday evening, February 6th, 1928 at 7 O'clock,
seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet
in adjourned regular session, Monday evening, February 6th, 1928 at 7 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk.