119 Regular meeting of the City Council Austin, Texas, Dec. 7th 1903 Hon R.E. White, Mayor, presiding Roll Called Present Aldermen Crooken, Haynes, [illegible], Waddax Miller, Moore, Nitschke, Redd, Schneider, Shelley Shumate, Smith, Weilch Absent Alderman Hume On motion of Alderman Shumate the Council adjourned until Tuesday Dec 15th 1903 at 8 o’clock P.M. Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council Austin, Texas, Dec 15th 1903 Hon R.E. White, Mayor, Presiding Roll Called Present Aldermen Crooken, Haynes, Hume, Waddax Miller, Moore, Nitschke, Redd, Schneider, Shelley Shumate, Smith, Weilch Absent Alderman Maeker On motion the minutes were approved as recorded by the Clerk, without reading. Petitions, memorials etc W. L. Pelers to correct Assessment The Mayor laid before the Council, a Petition from W.L. Pelers, asking correction of Assessment Read and on Motion referred to the Committee on claims + accounts. W.E.U. to erect a fountain 6th + Cong Avenue The Mayor laid before the Council a Petition from the W.E.U. asking permission to erect a drinking fountain at the Corner of 6th Street and Congress Avenue which was read and on motion referred to the Street Committee with power to act Ass't L.O. #1. to increase allowance By the Mayor Petition of Austin Hook & Ladder Co #1, asking an increase of allowance for feed + repairs Read and on Motion referred to the Fire Committee Hughes Bros for building permit The Mayor laid before the Council an application from Hughes Bros, for permission to erect a wooden frame shed to be covered with galvanized iron, within the fire limits, together with a communication from the Fire Commissioners, recommending that it be granted. On motion the permit was granted. R.R. Cowan to refund permit fees By Alderman Hume- Petition from R.R. Cowan, asking to have certain permit fees paid by him refunded - Read and on motion referred to the Committee on claims + accounts. Citizens to widen side walk in Congress Avenue By Alderman Moore - Petition of citizens of North Congress Avenue for permission to widen side walk on Congress Avenue from the Capital gate to 19th Street. --- Page break --- 120 Read an on motion referred to the City Engineer, with power to act. On motion of Alderman Shumate the vote by which the above petition was referred to the Street Committee was reconsidered, and the petition laid over to come up with an ordinance on the subject, under the head of new business. Reports of City officers Reports City officers The Mayor laid before the Council the reports of the various City officers (except that of the Marshal) for the month of Nov 1908, which were on motion referred to their appropriate Committees, without reading. Reports of Standing Com. Reports Standing Com. Alderman Schneider for the Fire Committee presented Fire on building Mayor's a verbal report upon the condition of the building at Report Cor. San Bragas & 8th Streets, stating that same was in a dilapidated condition and should be repaired or removed but that the Council was without authority to act Ordinance prohibiting Alderman Hume for the Ordinance Committee Cigars to whom was referred an ordinance prohibiting swinging signs on certain streets of the City, presented a report recommending the passage of the Cemetery Sexton Report Ordinance. On Motion the report was adopted. Alderman Ulit for the Cemetery Committee to whom was referred the report of the City Sexton for the month of Oct. 1908, presented a report stating that same had been examined found correct On motion the report was adopted. Special to Confer with County Alderman Reed for the Special Committee Court, Support of appointed to Confer with the County Commissioners Hospital in regard to the expense of the support and maintenance of the City Hospital, presented a Verbal report, stating that they had conferred with the County Commissioners and had agreed upon the plan adopted last year, except that the County would settle with the City monthly instead of Annually as heretofore Unfinished business Unfinished business Alderman Willen was excused from further attendance at this session of the Council The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance prohibiting Swinging signs Ordinance swinging signs on certain Streets in the City. Passed The ordinance was read the second time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following roll Yeas Alderman Crooker, Haynes Hume Weldon Moore Reed, Shelley Shumate Smith Ulit Nays None 11 --- Page break --- new business By Alderman Crooker An ordinance appropriating the $200. to improve Sum of $200 for the purpose of improving the sidewalks in Park. N.West Austin the public Park, immediately north of the West Austin School. School. The ordinance was read the first time and on motion was referred to the Park Committee Sale of Land McCullough By Alderman Maddock An ordinance authorizing and Co. Allanford. Confirming the sale by the City of Austin and its Board of School Trustees of 160 acres of land in McCullough County. Alderman Macken entered the Council Chamber The ordinance was read the first time and passed under Suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooker Haynes Hune Macken Maddock Moore Nitschke Redd Schneider Shelley Shumate Smith - 13 Nays none. Side walk N. Congress Ave By Alderman Moore An ordinance authorizing certain passed improvements on Congress Avenue in the City of Austin The ordinance was read the first time and passed under Suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooker Haynes Hune Macken Maddock Moore Nitschke Redd Shelley Shumate Smith - 12 Nays none. Ordinance authorizing By Alderman Schneider An ordinance authorizing City Eng. to inspect the City Engineer to inspect buildings and all other structures certain Buildings & and premises in the City and to condemn such buildings Condemn same and structures when found to be in a dangerous Condition passed 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 Aldermen Crooker Haynes Hune Macken Maddock Moore Nitschke Redd Schneider Shelley Shumate Smith Nulick 13 Nays none. The ordinance was read the second time. Alderman Shumate offered the following Amendment After the words "dangerous Condition" add "or public Nuisance" The Amendment was adopted. Alderman Schneider moved to reconsider the Vote by which the amendment was adopted, which motion prevailed. On motion of Alderman Maddock the amendment was laid upon the Table, and the ordinance passed under suspension of the rule by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooker Haynes Hune Macken Maddock Moore Nitschke Redd Schneider Shelley Shumate Smith Nulick 13 Nays none. Even [illegible] By Alderman Moore An ordinance appropriating and sum of $200. for the purpose of paying for Extra Street --- Page break --- 122 Work in the 7th Ward. The ordinance was read the first time and a motion made to suspend the rule and place it on its second reading, which was lost by the following vote Yeas Aldermensturtire Macken Maddos Moore Nitschenke Redd Shelley & Smith 8 Nays Alderman Brooks Haynie Shurmate Welit 4 Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of the Revised Civil Code. Engineer. As to define his duties. By Alderman Nitscheke An ordinance to amend Sections 219, 220, 221, 222. of the Revised Civil Ordinances of the City of Austin, so as to define the duties of the City Engineer, and to create the position of Street Repair Boss and define his duties. The ordinance was read the first time and on motion was referred to the Ordinance Committee, by the following vote Yeas Alderman Brooks Haynie Redd Schneiden Shelley Smith Welit 7 Nays Aldermen Humie Macken Maddos Moore Nitscheke Schurmate 6 Resolution to remit fine Fritz Kreagan. Alderman Welit offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, that the fine of Fritz Kreagan who was convicted in the Mayors Court on Nov 7th 1903, and fined $500 withdrawn for disturbing the peace by using profane and abusive language to Owen [illegible], be and the same is hereby remitted. Alderman Shelley moved to lay the resolution on the table. Alderman Maddos moved as a substitute, that Alderman Welit be permitted to withdraw the resolution - The substitute was adopted City Clerk authorized and Alderman Maddos offered a resolution directing and directed to change monthly instructing the City Clerk to cancel a certain warrant report issued, and to change his monthly report for the month of Oct 1903, so as to conform to the provisions of this resolution. The resolution was adopted Resolution Calling attention Alderman Nitscheke offered the following resolution of Coms Court to condition Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Colorado Bridge that the attention of the Commissioners Court of Travis County, is hereby respectfully called to the dangerous condition of the North approach to the Congress Avenue bridge across the Colorado river and said body is requested to provide for the speedy repairs of same. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward to said Court a copy of this resolution. $150. to improve streets. The resolution was adopted By Alderman Nitscheke An ordinance appropriating the sum of $1500 for the purpose of improving certain portions of certain streets of the City. The ordinance was read the first time and a motion --- Page break --- 123 made to suspend the rule and place it on its second reading, which motion prevailed by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooker Hayner Hume Macken Maddas Moore Nitscke Redd Shelley Shumate Smith 11 Nays Aldermen Schneider & Neit 2 The ordinance was read the second time, and on motion the rule was suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooker Hayner Hume Macken Maddas Moore Nitscke Redd Shelley Shumate Smith 11 Nays Aldermen Schneider & Neit 2 The ordinance was read the third Time Alderman Maddas moved to amend the ordinance by striking out the words "Street Improvement" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "General" which motion prevailed by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooker Hayner Hume Macken Maddas Moore Nitscke Redd Shelley Shumate Smith 11 Nays Aldermen Schneider & Neit 2 The Ordinance was passed by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooker Hayner Hume Macken Maddas Moore Nitscke Redd Shelley Shumate Smith 11 Nays Aldermen Schneider & Neit 2 Alderman Shumate moved to reconsider the Vote by which the Council refused to suspend the rule and place the ordinance Appropriating the sum of $800.00 for the purpose of paying for extra Street Labor in the 7th Ward, on its second reading, which motion prevailed. Alderman Nitscke moved to suspend the rule and place the ordinance on its second reading, which Motion prevailed by the following Vote. Yeas Aldermen Crooker Haynes Hume Macken Maddas Moore Nitscke Redd Shelley Shumate Smith 11 Nays Aldermen Schneider & Neit 2 The Ordinance was read the second Time Alderman Shumate moved to Amend the ordinance by striking out the words "Street Improvement" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "General" which motion prevailed The Ordinance was then passed under suspension of the rule by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooker Haynes Hume Macken Maddas Moore Nitscke Redd Shelley Shumate Smith 12 Nays Alderman Schneider 1 By Alderman Maddas An ordinance Appropriating the sum of $1156.44 for the purpose of paying approved accounts 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 --- Page break --- 124 Yeas Aldermen Crooken Haynes Neume Meaken Maddas Moore Nitschke Reed Schneider Shelley Shinnate Smith Weith Nays none McCauley - Sup. Special The ordinance was read the Second Time Policeman Alderman Shelley moved to amend by adding McCauley for services as special Policeman $12.00 The amendment was adopted. Alderman Maddas moved to amend by adding W.J. James, Comm on To Pay the claim of Ald. James for Commissions $59.44 Rolls The Amendment was adopted, and the ordinance was passed, was passed under suspension of the rule by the following Vote. Yeas Aldermen Crooken Haynes Neume Meaken Maddas Moore Nitschke Reed Schneider Shelley Shinnate Smith Blair X3 Nays none. $500. extra street labor By Alderman Nitschke An ordinance appropriating the sum of $500.ºº for the purpose of paying for extra street labor 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 Aldermen Crooken Haynes Neume Meaken Maddas Moore Nitschke Reed Schneider Shelley Shinnate Smith Weith Nays none. The ordinance was read the Second Time $250. to be spent in 6th Alderman Shinnate moved to amend by adding Ward "provided that $200.ºº of this amount shall be expended in the 6th Ward." The Amendment was adopted. Alderman Crooken moved to amend by adding the words "and City Engineer" The amendment was adopted, and the ordinance passed under suspension of the rule by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Haynes Neume Meaken Maddas Moore Nitschke Reed Schneider Shelley Shinnate Smith Weith Nays none. $31.50 expenses running By Alderman Maddas an ordinance appropriating Steam Roller. the sum of $31.50 for the purpose of buying Coal and paying for running the Roller on the Speedway. The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Haynes Neume Meaken Maddas Moore Nitschke Reed Schneider Shelley Shinnate Smith Weith Nays none Alderman Shinnate offered the following Resolution which was read and adopted. --- Page break --- Bulvert Pipe on 21st Street. Resolved that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to purchase and put a Culvert pipe under East side of 21st Street and the Speedway So as to permit the construction of the Memorial drinking fountain to be erected on that location. On Motion the Council adjourned R.W. Johnson City Clerk