513 Regular Meeting of the City Council Austin, Texas, May 07, 1906 Hon. W. D. Shelley Mayor presiding, Roll Called Present Aldermen Crocken Haynes Miller Moore Petri Schumate VonRosenburg 8 Absent Alderman Armstrong, Lumus Marcken Red & Smith Swillhelm 6 On motion the minutes were approved as recorded by the Clerk, without reading Petitions, memorials, etc Petitions etc. The Mayor laid before the Council a communication Chief Fire Dept from the Chief of the Fire Dept, asking an appropriation Repairstto Hose of $10.00 for repairing Fire Cart for the use of the West Austin Fire Co. Reel Read and on motion laid over to come up with an ordinance appropriating the money for that purpose Citizens obstructions By Alderman Miller petition of Citizens asking that certain in 3st Congrave obstructions in the street at the foot of Congress avenue be removed – The petition was read Alderman Lumus and Wilhelm entered the Council chamber A motion was made to refer the petition in regard to obstructions in Congress Avenue to the Street Committee, which motion was lost by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Crocken, Redd, Petri, Von Rosenberg Nays Aldermen Lumus Haynes Miller Moore Schumate and Wilhelm Marshal to remove Alderman Moore moved that the petition be received, obstructions in and that the Marshal be directed to notify the parties to Street remove said obstructions within 30 days, which motion prevailed Citizens for bridge Alderman Redd entered the Council Chamber E 22nd St By Alderman Petri – petition of Citizens for a bridge across Waller Creek on E 22nd St. The petition was read and on motion was referred to the Street Committee Reports City Officers Reports of City officers The Mayor laid before the Council the reports of the Assessor and Collector for the first half of April 1906 and those of the Clerk and Marshal for the first half of April 1906, which were on motion referred to the appropriate Committees without reading. He also laid before the Council the report of the City Engineer for the month of April 1906 which was read and on motion referred to the Street Committee. Reports Stg. Com. Reports of Standing Committees Alderman Petri on the Committee on Claims and C. & a – Wm McRoydix Accounts to whom was referred the petition of Wm. McRoydix for a correction of assessment, presented a report recommending that the petition be granted – The report was adopted. --- Page break --- 514 Special Com to sell Bonds. The Committee appointed to sell refunding bonds and to take up and refund the $320.000.00 water light bonds of the City of Austin, Texas, made a verbal report stating what had Alderman Shuman moved that the report of the special action of the Committee, which motion was seconded Alderman Haynes moved that a vote of thanks be tendered the Committee for their services, which motion prevailed unanimously. Alderman Haynes offered the following resolution, which was read and unanimously adopted: Resolution thanks Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, that the sincere thanks of this Council, both as an official body and as representatives of the citizens of Austin, be and they are hereby tendered to Colonel Randolph, Rev. T. Workhouse, Hon. T.P. Hilliard, and to the International Great Northern Railroad Company, and the Missouri, Kansas Texas Railroad Company, for their so kindly extended to the Committee who recently visited St. Louis and New York, for the purpose of negotiating the sale of $320.000.00 worth of refunding bonds of the City of Austin. The above named gentleman and Railroads are assured that their kindness to the City in this matter will be remembered and appreciated. That copies of this resolution be furnished the International, Missouri and Union Iron Levy Price, President and General Manager of the I.G.N. R.R.Co, and to Judge S.D. Miller, General Attorney of the M. K. & T. R.R.Co. Dam Proposition The Special Committee to sell bonds made a verbal report and submitted certain letters read by them in regard to rebuilding the Dam, which was heard and action was referred to the special Dam Committee by the following Vote. Yeas Alderman Crooker, Dumas, Haynes, Houston, Miller, Moore, Polk, Powell, Read, Shuman, Von Rosenberg and Workhouse. 12 Nays none. Unfinished business. Plumbing ordinance The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance repealing the Plumbing ordinance. Alderman Moore moved that the ordinance lie on the table subject to call, which motion prevailed by the following vote. Yeas Alderman Dumas, Houston, Miller, Moore, Powell, Shuman & the Mayor. 7 Nays Alderman Crooker, Haynes, Polk, Read, Von Rosenberg, Workhouse. 6 --- Page break --- 515 Gravel Speedway The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance appropriating the sum of $350.00 for the purpose of graveling the Speedway. The Ordinance was read the 3rd time and passed by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Macken Miller Moore Petri Powell Schmate Nays Aldermen Cuneo Haynes Redd Von Rosenberg Wilhelm 7 Asst to Engineer The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance appropriating the sum of $75.00 for the purpose of employing an Assistant to the Engineer for one Month; The Ordinance was read the 3rd time and passed by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Cuneo Macken Miller Moore Petri Powell Nays Aldermen Haynes Redd, Von Rosenberg Wilhelm 7 Automobile Aldermen Cuneo for the ordinance Committee to Ordinance whom was referred an ordinance regulating the running of Automobiles within the City limits, presented a report, submitting, a substitute for said ordinance, and recommending the passage of the substitute – On motion the report was adopted The substitute was read and adopted! Alderman Moore moved to amend the ordinance by inserting the following, under the clause limiting speed to eight miles per hour. " on South Congress avenue to South side of Lafayette "Institute" and streets surrounding the Blind Institute " The Amendment was defeated Alderman Petri moved to amend by making the number “four inches in diameter” instead of “six” inches. The Amendment was adopted, and the ordinance as amended passed under suspension of the rule by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Cuneo Haynes Macken Miller Moore Petri Powell Redd Von Rosenberg Wilhelm 11 Nays none. Committee to Alderman Cuneo moved that a Committee of Confer with Co three be appointed to confer with the County Commissioners Colorado Bridge looking to reflooring the Pavement over the Colorado River at the foot of Congress avenue, which Commission. motion prevailed and the Mayor appointed Aldermen Cuneo, Petri and Miller as such Committee New Business By Alderman Crooken an ordinance appropriating Improving W 15th St the sum of $250.00 for the purpose of improving W 15th Street. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Cuneo Haynes Macken Miller Moore Petri Powell Redd Von Rosenberg Wilhelm 11 Nays none --- Page break --- 516 Paying for asphalt By Alderman Heynes an ordinance appropriating the sum of $250.00 for the purpose of paying for asphalt etc for what street? The ordinance was read the first time and a motion motion made to Suspend the rule and place it on its second reading, which was lost by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brooker Ernest Haymes Macken Millen Petri Powell Redd Von Roesenberg 9 Nays Alderman Moore & Wilhelm 2 Bridge across By Alderman Millen Redd an ordinance appropriating Boundin Creek the sum of $700.00 for the purpose of building a bridge South Carolina across Boundin Creek in South Carolina The ordinance was read the first time and on motion of Alderman Dumes was referred to the Street Committee for estimate of cost of Such bridge $400.00 for work 2nd By Alderman Powell & Dumes an ordinance appropriating Ward the sum of $400.00 for Street work in the Second Ward 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 Brooker Dumes Haymes Macken Millen Moore Petri Powell Redd Von Roesenburg & Wilhelm 11 Nays None 0 The ordinance was read the third time. Alderman Macken moved to Amend the ordinance by striking out after the word "Supervising the words "the" Aldermen of the Ward" which motion was lost by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Haymes Macken Moore & Petri 4 Nays Aldermen Brooker Dumes Millen Powell Redd Von Roesenburg & Wilhelm 7 A Motion was then made to Suspend the rule and place the ordinance on its third reading which motion was lost by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brooker Dumes Millen Powell Petri Redd Von Roesenburg & Wilhelm 7 Nays Alderman Haymes Macken Moore & Petri 4 $500.00 for Teams By Alderman Dumes & Brooker an ordinance appropriating the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of employing Extra Street Labor & teams. The ordinance was read the first time and on motion made to Suspend the rule and place it on its second reading, which motion was lost by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brooker Haymes Macken Millen Moore Petri Powell Redd & Wilhelm 9 Nays Aldermen Dumes & Von Roesenburg 2 $100.00 for Cemetery By Alderman Wittburg an ordinance appropriating the sum of $100.00 for the purpose of improving the City Cemetery. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under Suspension of the rules by the following Vote --- Page break --- Refrain Hose Reel Yeas Aldermen Crooken Dumeo Raynes Uuacken Uuillen Uloore Petri Powell Redd Von Rosenberg duie Wilhelm " Nays none By Alderman Rosenberg An ordinance appropriating the sum of $10.00 for the purpose of refraining Hose Reel for use of West Austin Fire Company No 7. The Ordinance was read the first time and passed Under Suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Dumeo Raynes Uuacken Uuillen Uloore Petri Powell Von Rosenberg duie Wilhelm " Nays none H+R.R lea 5 By Alderman Moore a resolution authorizing the nine track H+R.R.lea to move a Certain piece of track on 4th Street The resolution was read and a motion was referred to the Street Committee, with instructions to report at this session of the Council. Alderman Petri for the Street Committee to whom was referred the resolution authorizing the H+R.R.lea to move a certain piece of track on 4th Street near the Austin Ice Plant, presented a report recommending an increase of the resolution. The report was adopted. The resolution was then adopted. Alderman Uuillen offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted. Name Goodrich Be it resolved by the City Council; That the name of avenue Changed Goodrich Avenue in South Austin, be and the same is to Kinney Avenue hereby Changed to Kinney Avenue. By Alderman Powell, An ordinance fixing the amount of Money to be paid monetaly to West Austin Fire Company No 7, Austin Fire Committee The Ordinance was read the first time and a motion made Hose Co to suspend the rule and place it on its second reading, which motion prevailed by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Dumeo Raynes Uuacken Uuillen Uloore Petri Powell Redd Von Rosenberg Wilhelm " Nays none The ordinance was read the second Time. Alderman Haynees Moved to amend same by Striking out in line 7. the word "may" and insert in lieu thereof the word "June", which Motion prevailed. The ordinance as Amended was then passed Under suspension of the rule by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Dumeo Raynes Uuacken Uuillen Moore Petri Powell Redd Von Rosenberg Wilhelm " Nays none Resignation The Mayor laid before the Council a Communication Policeman from F.J.Byrne tendering his resignation as Policeman. F.J.Byrne On motion the resignation was accepted. Alderman Moore moved to reconsider the Vote by --- Page break --- which the Council refused to suspend the rule and place upon its second reading an ordinance appropriating the sum of $200.00 for the purpose of improving streets in the 2nd Ward, which motion prevailedA motion was then made to suspend the rule and place the ordinance on its second reading which motion was lost by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Brocken, Humes, Miller, Moore, Petri, Powell, Redd, VonRosenberg, Wilhelm 9 Nays Alderman Haynes, Mackin. 2 which the Council refused to suspend the rule and place upon its second reading an ordinance appropriating the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of employing Extra Street Labor, which motion prevailed - The ordinance was then passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brocken, Haynes, Mackay, Miller, Moore, Petri, Powell, Redd, VonRosenberg, Wilhelm 10 Nays Alderman Humes. 1 Alderman Petri stated to the Council that some plain of Mules belonging to the City, and used by the Street Dept. were old and played out and of no further use to the City - Alderman Wilhelm moved that the Street Committee be authorized to dispose of said Mules best interest of the City, which motion prevailed. The Mayor laid before the Council an invitation from Council and other City officers to attend an entertainment to be given by the Fire Dept. at East Austin Fire Hall on Monday, May 7th 1906. On motion the invitation was accepted. By Alderman Haynes an ordinance appropriating the sum of $1450.77 for the purpose of paying approved accounts The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brocken, Humes, Haynes, Mackay, Miller, Moore, Petri, Powell, Redd, VonRosenberg, Wilhelm 11 Nays None. By Alderman Haynes an ordinance appropriating the sum of $358.53 for the purpose of paying approved accounts Street Dept. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brocken, Humes, Haynes, Mackin, Miller, Moore, Petri, Powell, Redd, VonRosenberg, Wilhelm 11 Nays None. Alderman Brocken moved to reconsider the Vote by which the Council passed an ordinance appropriating the sum of $20.00 to repair W 15th Street, which motion was lost by the following vote. --- Page break --- 519 Yeas Aldermen Brooke Kaynes Waschen Moore & Petrie 5 Nays alderman Simes Wilder Powell Redd HouRening Wilhelm 6 Canvass Vote school On Motion the Returns of the School election held Tax election postponed April 7th 1906, was postponed until the next regular Meeting On Motion the Council adjourned Jno. G. Johnson City Clerk