38 Regular meeting of the City Council Austin, Texas, June 01, 1903 Hon R B White, Mayor, presiding Roll Called Present Alderman Crooker, Haynes, Hume, Wackan Maddox, Miller, Moore, Nitschke, Read, Shelley, Shumate Smith, Wulff- Absent Alderman Schneider On motion the minutes were approved as recorded by the Clerk without reading. Petitions, Memorials, etc. Petitions Protection House No 3 for repairs to building By Alderman Haynes Petition of Protection House No 3 for repairs to building. Read and on motion referred to the Fire Committee Protection East Austin Improvement Club Side Walks By the Mayor Memorial resolutions by the East Austin Improvement Club as to widening Side Walks. Read and on motion referred to the Street Committee Citizens to improve 29th st By Alderman Wacken Petition of Citizens to have 29th Street opened for travel. Read and on motion referred to the Street Committee Citizens for Bridge over Shoal Creek on State st By Alderman Wacken Petition of Citizens to have bridge across Shoal Creek on State Street Read and on motion referred to the Street Committee Communication etc Otto Bengshrom, pipe By Alderman Wacken Memorial of Otto Bengshrom as to culvert pipe made by said Bengshrom Read and on motion referred to the Street Committee Mrs Mary Carnesly pound fees By Alderman Hume Petition of Mrs Mary Carnesly asking to have certain pound fees paid by her refunded Read and on motion referred to the Committee on Claims & Accounts J P Hart pound fees By Alderman Wulff Petition of JP Hart asking to have certain pound fees refunded Read and on motion referred to the Committee on claims & accounts Reports of City officers Reports City Officers The Mayor laid before the Council the reports of the Clerk, Physician, Water Works Sup't and Sexton for the month of April 1903 and that of the Marshall for the month of April 1903, which were on motion referred to their appropriate Committees without reading Reports Standing Com. Street, in report by Engineer. Bridge across Bouldins Branch Smith Ave. [illegible] across Reports of Standing Committees Alderman Nitschke for the Street Committee to whom was referred the report of the by Engineer as to the condition of Bridge over Bouldins Branch on Smith Avenue, presented a report stating that the Bridge mentioned was the property of Travis County and that they were the proper ones to repair same. He recommended with a committee of the [illegible] was to confer with the Commissioners Court and --- Page break --- 39 request them to have said bridge repaired On motion the matter was re-referred to the street Committee, with instructions to confer with the ten Commissioners Court of Travis County and request them to have said bridge repaired. Police, an ordinance Alderman Shelley for the Police Committee to whom To amend art 33 a was referred An ordinance to amend art 33 a of the Revised Civil ordinances Revised Civil ordinances of the City of Austin, presented a report recommending the passage of the ordinance On motion the report was laid over to come up with the Ordinance under the head of unfinished business Police, an ordinance Alderman Shelley for the Police Committee to whom was Amend art 127, Penal referred An ordinance amending art 127 of the Revised ordinances. Penal Ordinances of the City of Austin, Presented a report, recommending that the ordinance do not pass. On motion the Committee’s report was adopted. Unfinished business Ord amending The Mayor laid before the Council An ordinance to amend act 330. Civil Code Art 330, of the Revised Civil ordinances of the City of Austin The Ordinance was read the second time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brooks, Haynes, Kenner, Macken Maddox, Miller, Moore & Vitelle. Nays Aldermen Reed Shelley & Hunnale. Mayor none. New business Ord Children By Alderman Moore An ordinance regarding the on strs presence of Children on the streets, alleys and sidewalks and other places in the City after night. The ordinance was read the first time and on motion was referred to the Ordinance Committee. Res. City marshal By Alderman Moore, resolution making it the duty to lecture Policemen of the City Marshal to have rules and regulations prescribing the duties of the City Police force, and to have same read to the force at least once a month On motion of Alderman Maddox the resolution was adopted. Ord prohibiting By Alderman Moore An ordinance prohibiting Boot black stands the location of Boot black stands on Congress Avenue on avenues East and North Streets The ordinance was read the first time and on motion was referred to the Ordinance Committee Sanitary Sewer By Alderman Moore An ordinance providing Congress Av. for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer on Congress Avenue, and to which all buildings thereon connect with The ordinance was read the first time and on motion was referred to the Street By Alderman Moore (by request) An ordinance --- Page break --- 40 $300.00 to lease Water Appropriating the sum of $300.00 for the purpose of gravel pit purchasing from H.E. Walsh a lease on gravel pit – The ordinance was read the first time and on motion was referred to the street Committee Alderman Schneider entered the Council Chamber City Treasurer directed By Alderman Madden resolution directing the City to transfer Certain funds Treasurer to transfer from the general fund account of Street fund bonds series prior to May 1st 1890 the sum of $463.86 The resolution was adopted by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Brooker Haynes Hume Madden Moore Niboutha Reed Schneider Shelley Shumate Smith Tuich Nays None. on By Alderman Madden resolution directing the City Treasurer to transfer from the bonded indebtedness account, to the account of sinking fund of the Water and Light bonds the sum of $670.00. The resolution was adopted by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Brooker Haynes Hume Wacker Madden Moore Niboutha Reed Schneider Shelley Shumate Smith Tuich Nays None. Payment of interest By Alderman Madden An ordinance appropriating the sum of $1387.50 for the purpose of paying interest to July 1st 1901 on bonds issued prior to May 1st 1890 The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Brooker Haynes Hume Wacker Madden Moore Niboutha Reed Schneider Shelley Shumate Smith Tuich Nays None. $7500.00 to purchase By Alderman Madden An ordinance appropriating the bonds for sinking fund sum of $7500.00 for the purpose of purchasing bonds for the sinking fund of the water and Light bonds of the City of Austin The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Brooker Haynes Hume Wacker Madden Moore Niboutha Reed Schneider Shelley Shumate Smith Tuich Nays None. $1500 to purchase An motion Alderman Schneider was excused from Storehouse & lot North further attendance at the session of the Council Austin By Alderman Reed An ordinance appropriating the sum of $1500.00 for the purpose of purchasing lot – with improvements on Blaine street North Austin size 60 x 140.00. Read the first time and on motion referred to the Finance Committee By Alderman Wacker An ordinance appropriating the --- Page break --- $2500.ºº. afporpried. Sum of Hall south Austin Austin Hose Co. º 5. The ordinance was read the first time and on motion was referred to the Finance Committee. By the following Vote Yeas Alderman Crooken Haynes Kritzke Thelley Thumate & Welch Nays Alderman Macken Maddox Miller Moore Read & Smith 7 6 $250. Extra Labor By Alderman Nitsche An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $250.ºº for the purpose of paying for extra labor The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Crooken Haynes Kritzke Macken Maddox Miller Moore Nitsche Red & Shelley Thumate Smith and Welch 13 Nays None $60.ºº Salary Asst. By Alderman Nitsche An ordinance appropriating the Engineer & Rodman sum of $60.ºº for the purpose of paying the salary of Asst. Engineer & Rodman. The ordinance was read the first time and on motion, the rule was suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Crooken Haynes Kritzke Maddox Miller Moore Nitsche Redd Shelley Thumate Smith & Welch 12 Nays None Amended, The Ordinance was read the second time Alderman Nitsche moved to Amend same by adding "to pay Salary of Engineer on Steam Roller $125.ºº" The Amendment was adopted and the ordinance as amended, was passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas, Alderman Crooken Haynes Kritzke Macken Maddox Miller Moore Nitsche Redd Shelley Thumate Smith and Welch 13 Nays None $100. St. work 2nd St. By Alderman Nitsche An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $100.ºº for the purpose of putting in passable condition 2nd street at the crossing of Pain's Creek The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Crooken Haynes Kritzke Macken Maddox Miller Moore Nitsche Redd Shelley Thumate Smith & Welch 13 Nays None $450.ºº to build By Alderman Allison An Ordinance appropriating Stone Culvert the sum of $450.ºº for the purpose of building a stone Nunnally. culvert across Nunnally Branch in Pain's Creek Park The Ordinance was read the first time, and on motion was referred to the Park Committee with instructions to expedite the work as much as possible. --- Page break --- 42 $25.⁰⁰ to cut weeds. By Alderman Smith An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $25.⁰⁰ for the purpose of cutting weeds in the streets and Alleys of the City — The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Brooker, Haynes, Hume, Macken, Maddoy Miller, Moore, Nitschke, Redd, Smiley, Shumate, Smith, Weil Welch — 13 Nays none ord. regulating speed By Alderman Welch An ordinance regulating the automobiles on Columbia Speed of Automobiles on the Bridge across the Columbia Bridge. Bridge. The ordinance was read the first time, and on motion was referred to the Street Committee. Ord to increase salary By Alderman Haynes An ordinance increasing Pound Master the Salary of Pound Master — The ordinance was read the first time, Alderman Shelley moved that it be referred to the ordinance Committee, which motion was lost by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Hume, Maddon, Nitschke, Redd, and Shelley 5 Nays Alderman Brooker, Haynes, Mackin, Miller Moore, Shumate, Smith, Welch 8 Alderman Haynes moved to reconsider the Vote by which the Council refused to refer the ordinance to the Ordinance Committee, which motion prevailed. On motion of Alderman Shumate the ordinance was referred to the ordinance Committee, and by attorney ord prohibiting selling By Alderman Shelley an ordinance prohibiting the intoxicating liquors in sale of intoxicating liquors in Clarke Park Clarke Parks The Ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Brooker, Haynes, Hume, Macken Maddox, Miller, Moore, Nitschke, Redd, Shelley Shumate, Smith & Welch 13 Nays none $25.⁰⁰ to pay Rent By Alderman Macken An ordinance appropriating North Austin Hall the sum of twenty five dollars per month to be paid as rent to North Austin Hall for use of fire Hall The ordinance was read the first time, and on motion was referred to the Finance Committee. Report Engineer on The Mayor laid before the Council a report from the Value property City Engineer at value of property owned by certain owned by City Fire Companies, which was on motion referred to the Finance Committee. On motion of Alderman Nitschke the Council adjourned until 8 o'clock Pm Monday June 8th 1903. J. Profferman J. Clerk --- Page break --- Adjourned regular meeting of the City Council Austin Texas, June 5th 1890 Hon T.B. White Mayor, presiding Roll Called Present Aldermen Crooker, Haynes, Macken, Moore, Winchell Shelley, Thumate & Smith 8 Absent Aldermen Sims, Maddock, Miller & Redd 6. Schneider, Smith Petitions, Memorials etc. Petitions By the Mayor. Petition from the Supt. of the Confederate Supt. Confederate Home, asking the loan of five Aldermen, Read and on Home for loan of Motion referred to the Fire Committee. fire Hose etc. By the Mayor. Communication from Mrs. C. C. Doornas President United Charities President of the United Charities, asking the Council for transportation for to assist in paying the expenses of Miss Bate’s Visit Miss Bates The State Orphans’ Home at Corsicana, on a Tour of inspection. On Motion, the Mayor was authorized to furnish Ticket to Miss Bates Reports of Standing Committees. Reports Stdy Committee Alderman Schneider for the Fire Committee, to whom Fire on Claim of was referred the claim of Protection Hose No 3 for Protection Hose. Salary of extra driver during the time driver was Extra Salary of driver unable to attend to his duties from a fall from wagon, presented a report recommending the payment which was allowed. On Motion, the report was adopted. Police rpt to extend Alderman Shelley for the Police Committee, to Pound limits whom was referred a Petition of Citizens asking the extension of the Pound Limits. Presented a report recommending that the matter be referred to the Ordinance Committee with instruction to prepare an Ordinance embracing the limits mentioned in the petition. On Motion, the report was adopted Aldermen Redd, Miller, Simms, Schneider entered the Council Chamber. New business. Ord. 40. to repair By Alderman Crooker, An Ordinance Appropriating Wagon Protection No 3 the sum of $40.00 for the purpose of repairing wagon of Protection Hose No 3. The Ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules on the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooker, Haynes, Macken, Miller, Moore, Read, Schneider, Shelley, Thumate, Smith 10 Nays None. Orde to improve By Alderman Whit entered the Council Chamber Paige Park. By Alderman Thumate, An Ordinance Appropriating the sum of $100.00 for the purpose of improving Paige Park. The Ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules on the following Vote Yeas Alderman Crooker, Haynes, Macken, Miller, Moore, Read, Schneider, Shelley, Thumate, Smith 10 Nays None. --- Page break --- 44 Moore Redd Schneider Shelley Shumate Swift 11 Ways None Approved afes. F. Alderman Schneider An ordinance appropriating the sum of $1050.27 for the Purpose of paving Division Res The ordinance was read two times, and on motion the rule was suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading, by the following Vote. Yeas Aldermen Brooker Haynes Huma Macken Moore Nitscheke Redd Schneider Shelley Shumate Swift Wilch. 13 Ways None. The Ordinance was read two second time. Alderman Brooker moved to amend the ordinance, by adding, "That the salary of extra fireman be $50.00 per month for three months, $150.00". The amendment was adopted and the ordinance as amended was Passed under suspension of the rule by the following Vote:Yeas Aldermen Brooker Haynes Huma Macken Wilek Moore Nitscheke Redd Schneider Shelley Shumate Swift and Wilch. 13 Ways None Do Pay claims East Austin By Alderman Schneider An ordinance appropriating Huse Co. $15. - repairs to Hall the sum of $262.07 for the Purpose of refunding to East Austin Huse Co. (that Amount paid to them for repairing their hall. The Ordinance was read the first time Alderman Shelley moved that it be referred to the Fire Committee, which motion was lostThe ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brooker Haynes Huma Macken Miller Moore Nitscheke Redd Shumate Swift Wilch- 11 Nays Aldermen Schneider Shelley 2 Alderman Nitscheke for the Street Committee presented the following Report. Austin, Texas, May 6th 1903. Report of street Com. Hon R. E. White, Mayor, And Board of Aldermen Storm Sewers of the City of Austin: Gentlemen: Your Committee on Streets to whom was referred the matter of refuining Division, 22nd St and a Storm Sewer on Congress Avenue begs leave to report that we have three sets of plans and designated as the Brooker Plan, the Howard Plan and the Rossonio Plan. The specifications for Division is [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of the three Plans, [illegible] [illegible] --- Page break --- one plan is selected we ask for further time to complete specification for the plan selected. J H Holtzche Geo L K [illegible] Committee on Sewer Alderman Moore moved that the Council take a recess for ten minutes, which motion prevailed At the expiration of the recess the Council was called to order by the Mayor Alderman Moore moved that the plans for an extension of the City Engineer, adopted, for the Horse Shoe shaped Sewer, to be built of brick or Brick Arch, bottom of Cobble Stone Concrete. The motion of Alderman Moore was adopted by the following, Vote Yeas: Aldermen Crooker Hure, Macken, Moore Witzche, Redd Shummate & Smith Nays: Aldermen Haynes Mullen Schneider, Shelley & Weih. The following reasons for their votes were filed by the Aldermen I Vote, I with the understanding that it is not to cost more than sixteen thousand dollars Crooker. In Voting No. we do on believe that Congress Avenue has a natural face sufficient to carry off all storm water if Said Avenue is paved, and we believe that we should spend all money for paving Said Avenue J.P. Schneider F.M. Weih- I Vote No, because I am totally ignorant as to the best plan to be adapted, and have some question as to the advisability of constructing an underground Sewer of any kind Shelley. The Vote No, as we do not think the City is prepared to spend her surplus available street fund in a Sewer and think the amount should be spent in paving the Avenue Haynes Fred Mullen St Com on Share Specification for Sewer n. Alderman Moore moved that the City Engineer and street Committee be instructed to prepare plans & Specifications for the Sewer now before the Council for their Meeting of the Council. Motion prevailed On Motion the Council adjourned. Fred Johnson City Clk.