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1919-12-09 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9TH, 1919. The meeting convened at 8:10 p. m. with Council-president Otis presiding. The roll was called and. Councilman Adams, Latham Noy, Probst and. President Otis, (5) were noted present. Absent: None. 1. V An Affidavit showing due mailing of notice of hearing of the protestant in the matter of the closing of Harrison Avenue was received and ordered filed. The Clerk re-read the protest filed by Ben F. Lamborn against the proposed closing. Council-president Otis stated that a public hearing on the matter would now be heard and asked if there were any present who desired to speak. Mr. Lamborn addressed the members of the council stating his reasons for opposing the closing. Messrs. J. A. Powell, F. J. Kendall and. J. E. Hall spoke in favor of the proposed closing. Mr. Probst moved that the protest be taken under advisement and the hearing continued to the first meeting of the council in January, 1920, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. The following communications were received: From the Southern Pacific Company refusing to establish a station at the corner of High Street and Fernside Boulevard. Mr. Probst moved that the city attorney take the necessary legal steps to force the Company to erect a station, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. 3. V From the city attorney and city manager, recommending that the proposition submitted by Mulford J. Thompson, as attorney for the hcaris of Wm. G. Chipman and. Gideon Aughinbaugh, be not accepted. Mr. Probst moved that the recommendation be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. A Bill entitled 'A Bill For' Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance Authorizing the Lease of a Portion of the City's Corporation Yard, Located at the Northern Termination of Grand Street, to James Robertson of the City of Alameda, for the Period of One Year, Commencing January First 20," was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter. A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. _____ Series. An Ordinance Authorizing the Leasing of Certain Tide and. Submerged. Lands to Lars A. Pedersen." was introduced and laid over under a. provision of the charter. A Bill entitled "A Bil], For Ordinance No New Series. An Ordinance Authorizing the Leasing of Certain Tide and. Submerged Lands to the Alaska Packers Association.", was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter. A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance Authorizing the Leasing of Certain Tide and Submerged Lands to the Rolph Navigation and. Coal Company.", was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter. ti December 2nd, 1919. A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. Series. An Ordinance Authorizing the Leasing of Certain Tide and. Submerged Lands to Barnes & Tibbitts Shipbuilding Drydock Company." was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter. A Bill entitled "A. Bill For Ordinance No. New Series. Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance entitled No. 155, New Series, "Declaring the use or Occupation of "House- Boats' or 'Arks' for Dwelling Purposes, Under Certain Circumstances to be a Public Nuisance, Providing for the Abatement of such Nuisances, and Prescribing the Penalties for Violation Hereof." was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter. A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. New Series. Regulating the Construction and. Maintenance of Fire-Escapes or Emergency Exits for Certain Public Halls or Lodge Rooms." was laid over to the next meeting of the Council. In response to an inquiry made to Councilman C. C. Adams as to the address to w' ich notices should. be sent as per the -revisions of the charter, the following was given: 2326 Santa Clara Avenue. City Manager Hewes brought up the matter of the spur track lying in the easterly end of Encinal Avenue and stated that requests had been made to have the same removed. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the city manager and city attorney with power to act, seconded by Hr. Probst and carried. There being no further business to transact the council adjourned to meet ular session Tuesday evening, December 16th, 1919, at 8 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk.