520 Regular Meeting of the City Council Austin, Texas, May 21, 1906 Hon W.B. Shelley- Mayor, presiding Roll Called Present Alderman Crooker, Green, Haynes, Macken Miller, Moore, Petri, Powell, Smith, Von Rosenberg & Gwichelen 11 Absent Alderman Armstrong, Redd & Shumate 3 On Motion, the minutes were approved as recorded Petitions etc by the clerk, without reading. Petitions, Memorials etc Austin Ice factory By Alderman Smith- Petition of the Austin Ice Co to lay pipe. to lay pipe- Read and on Motion of Alderman Macken was referred to a Special Committee of 3, consisting of Aldermen Macken, Smith & Haynes. Mrs Mary Connesky By Alderman Smith petition of Mrs Mary Connesky to pound fees. refund certain pound fees- Read and on Motion referred to the Committee on claims & accounts. Alderman Redd entered the Council Citizen for Fire Hydrant By Alderman Crooker- Petition of Citizens to put in Blackwell & Stale St. Fire Hydrant at Blackwell & Stale Streets. Read and on Motion referred to the Water & Light Committee, with the request that they report at once. Mrs. Bengenon By the Mayor- Petition of Mrs Bengenon asking for Awnings. permission to put up awnings in front of building on Congress Avenue Read and a Motion made to grant the request, which motion was ruled out of order by the Mayor, for the reason that to grant the petition would be a violation of the by- ordinances. Alderman Macken moved to refer the petition to the Ordinance Committee, which Motion prevailed by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Crooker, Green, Macken, Miller, Redd Gwichelen and the Mayor 7 Nays Alderman Haynes, Moore, Petri, Powell, Smith and Von Rosenberg 6 Addie Rypingers By Alderman Smith- Petition of Addie Rypinger to Correct assessment to change an assessment- Read and on Motion referred to the Committee on Claims & accounts. On Motion of Alderman Moore, Ex Alderman Geo. L. Hume was invited to a seat within the bar of the Council. Geo Basnett The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from Geo pound fees. Basnett, asking to have certain pound fees paid refunded. The petition was read and on motion was referred to the Claims & accounts Committee. W.G. Kinney The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from pound fees. W.G. Kinney to refund certain pound fees, which was read and on motion referred to the Claims & ac- --- Page break --- 521 Co. Powell found The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from fees. Co. Powell asking to have certain portions and fees paid by him refunded Read and on motion petition granted by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Haynes Machen Wellen Moore Petri Powell Redd Smith Von Rosenberg & Wilhelm. 10 Nays Aldermen Crooken & Cuhea 2 Alderman Omesa moved to reconsider the Vote by which the Council referred to the Claims & accounts Committee the petitions of Mrs. Mary Gomelsky & Gus Bassett and Mrs. Johnson which motion prevailed by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Omesa Haynes Machen Wellen Moore Petri Powell Redd Smith Von Rosenberg & Wilhelm 11 Nays Alderman Haynes 1 Alderman Machen Moved that the petitions by granted which motion prevailed by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Omesa Haynes Machen Wellen Moore Petri Powell Redd Smith Von Rosenberg & Wilhelm 12 Nays none Ladies Cemetery The Mayor laid before the Council a Communication from Association a Committee representing the Ladies Cemetery Association Calling attention to certain ordinances pertaining to the City Cemetery, which were not being enforced. The Communication was read and on motion was referred to the Cemetery Committee with instruction to take action on same at once H.&T.C.R.R. Co. to Alderman Smith presented the following petition from pave. the H. & T. C. R. R. Co., which was read and on motion was petition granted Office of Superintendent Austin, Texas, May 12, 1906 Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Austin, Texas. City Gentlemen: The Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company Respectfully, asks for authority to construct a Vitrified pavement to platform between Congress Avenue and Brazos Streets, on Third Street. At present we have material and wish to pave South of our Passenger Station to a line twenty and one half feet (20 1/2) South. This width to extend the full length of building and from those Street line of Brazos Street the pavement to be 12 feet wide, parallel with the first track on Third Street and 2 1/4 feet from the Centre line thereof, (see map attached) (From M.P. Genl.) Dixon Supt. Reports of City Officers. --- Page break --- 522 The Mayor laid before the Council the report of the City Sexton for the month of April 1916, which was on motion referred to the Cemetery Committee, without reading - Reports Standing Coms Alderman Smith for the Street Committee to whom was referred an ordinance appropriating the sum Street Bridge South of $705.00 for the purpose of building a bridge across Austin Bouldin Creek in South Austin, presented a report recommending the passage of said ordinance. On motion the report was adopted. Streets - Petition to open Alderman Smith for the Street Committee to whom Street across B.&G.N.RR was referred the petition of citizens requesting the W 6th St opening of street across the I&G.N.R.R. track between the Johnson Kraune property, presented a report recommending that the petition be not granted. Alderman Moore moved that the report & petition be re-referred to the Street Committee, which motion was lost by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Buchea Moore & Wilhelm 3 Nays Aldermen Crooker, Hagnes, Austin, Miller, Petri Powel, Todd, Smith & Von Rosenberg 9 The report of the Committee was then adopted On motion of Alderman Hagnes & Alderman Hinton was invited to a Seat within the Bar of the Council. Streets. Alderman Smith for the Street Committee to whom was Street RR To Cross referred the Communication from the Austin Electric Colorado Bridge Railway Company, asking permission to Cross the Colorado River on bridge on Congress Avenue, presented a report, stating that the Committee desired further information as to plans for crossing said bridge, before reporting on the petition. The report was adopted. Alderman Smith for the Street Committee, to whom was referred an Ordinance providing for the repair and improvement of and paving of said walks of the City of Austin, presented a report recommending the Passage of the ordinance with certain amendments. On motion the report was adopted. Police Marshals Alderman Powell for the Police Committee to whom report was referred the report of the City Marshal for the month of April 1916. Presented a report stating that they had been examined and found correct, the report was adopted. Special - Paving to have on The Mayor laid before the Council the following from Congress Street the Special Paving Committee To the Hon, the Mayor an Council of the City of Austin. We, your Committee on Street Paving, beg leave to recommend to your honorable body, that the work of Paving East Sixth Street from Trinity to Red River Ave. --- Page break --- 523 and Congress Avenue from Third Street to the River bridge, to be commenced on July 1, 1906. And we further recommend that the City Engineer Notify all abutting property owners in said territory; the railroads and Street railway, the A.R. Prolin, the Contractor, the Water Light Commission, the Gas Company, and all other persons affected. We now have enough money in the permanent Street fund and in sight, to pay the City’s proportion of the above work, and think it should be carried forward. A. Goetz And Paving Committee On motion the report was adopted. Unfinished business Unfinished business Alderman Moore stated to the Council, that some Engineer to open time since the Council passed an ordinance opening Certain street & a Certain Street and Alley in the 7th Ward, and as yet Alley 7th Ward nothing had been done, he moved that the City Engineer be directed to proceed to open said Alley and Street. which motion was lost. The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance 9400- Street work appropriating the sum of $400 for the purpose of improving 2nd Ward Streets in the Second Ward. The ordinance was read the Third time. Alderman Haynes moved to amend the ordinance by striking out the words "Aldermen of the Ward" which motion was lost (it requires a 2/3 vote to Amend) by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Haynes Maeken Miller Moore Petri & Smith 7 Nays Aldermen Cuneo Powell Redd Von Rosenberg & Wilhelm 4 The ordinance was then passed by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Cuneo Miller Moore Powell Redd Von Rosenberg & Wilhelm 8 Nays Aldermen Haynes Maeken Petri & Smith 4 $250 for asphalt The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance W. Front appropriating the sum of $250.00 for the purpose of laying asphalt for paving on West Front Street. The ordinance was read the Second time and a motion made to suspend the rule and place it on its third reading which motion was lost by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Haynes Maeken Miller Petri Powell Redd & Smith 7 $700. Bridge South Nays Aldermen Cuneo Moore Von Rosenberg & Wilhelm 4 Austin The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance appropriating the Sum of $700.00 for the purpose of building a bridge across Bouldin Creek in South Austin. The ordinance was read the second time. --- Page break --- 524 Alderman Read moved to amend the ordinance By adding "and improvements." The amendment was adopted, and the ordinance passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Dimes Kaynes Macken Miller Moore Petri Powell Read Smith VonRosenberg Wilhelm 12 Nays none. Side Walk ordinance The Mayor laid before the Council An ordinance providing for the repair and improvement of the side walks of the City of Austin, Together with the report of the Street Committee, recommending An ordinance be read first and second time - On motion the ordinance was proposed by the Street Committee was adopted, and the ordinance passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken Dimes Kaynes Macken Miller Moore Petri Powell Read Smith VonRosenberg Wilhelm 12 Nays none. New Business New Business Alderman Powell called attention to the Vacancy in the Police force Caused by the resignation of Byrnes, Jno Thorp elected Policeman and moved that the Marshal be requested to submit the name of some one to fill the Vacancy, which motion prevailed. The Marshal submitted the name of James Thorp. The nomination was Confirmed by the Vote of nays No nays. Franchise was granted By Alderman Von Rosenberg, An ordinance granting to Hofman St. R.R. the Hofman St. R.R. A franchise for Interburban R.R. Read. Alderman Dimes moved to refer the ordinance to the Ordinance Committee, with instructions to report at a Called meeting to be held Wednesday May 28th at 8 o'clock P.M. Alderman Moore moved as a Substitute that it be referred to the Ordinance Committee Street Committee & the City Attorney with instructions to report at the next Stated Meeting. The Substitute was adopted. Bergen Bros. Awning Alderman Kaynes offered the following resolution Resolved by the City Council, that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to Notify Mess Bergen Bros to remove the awning now in process of construction infront of their business house on Congress Avenue, said awning, in direct Violation of the ordinances of the City Governing Awnings A motion to adopt the resolution was lost by the following Vote - Yeas Aldermen Kaynes Petri VonRosenberg 3 Nays Aldermen Crooken Dimes Macken Miller Moore Powell Read Smith Wilhelm 7. --- Page break --- 525 Alderman Haynes offered the following resolution which was read and adapted. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin; City atty. authorized That the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to take judgement to take a judgement in favor of the City, in the case against Mrs. Ellis of the City of Austin vs Amanda R. Ellis Ex, for for taxes whatever sum the proof may show is the value of the property upon which taxes are claimed, and accept the amount due without appealing the case, provided the taxes on received shall be less than $500.ºº Alderman Von Rosenberg offered the following resolution which was read and adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin that the City Engineer to City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to see that property notify parties on owners on Guadalupe St, from 19th to the south limit of the Guadalupe Street State Lunatic Asylum extend their sidewalks of their to extend sidewalks abutting property for a distance of not more than ten feet from their respective property lines Alderman Von Rosenberg offered the following resolution which was read and adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin; Auth. Ladder No 7. That W. D. Laddeh Fire Co. No1. and Colorado Hose Company Colorado Hose Co. No 2. be and they are hereby authorized to erect and to erect gallery construct a gallery to extend the front of said two Companies By Alderman Smith an ordinance appropriating the sum of $500.ºº for the purpose of employing extra Extra labor & teams street labor & teams. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Crocken Haynes Uesaskow Wellen Moore Petri Powell Redd Smith Wilhelm 10 Nays Alderman Earnest & Von Rosenberg 2 By Alderman Haynes an Ordinance To provide a means Paving ordinance for fixing and determining the assessment of benefits Guy Love & Sixth and of the proportion and the amount of taxes to be paid by abutting property owners for street paving to be done on Guayave Avenue and East and West Sixth street in the City of Austin - The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Crocken Earnest Haynes Ulascken Wellen Moore Petri Powell Redd Smith Von Rosenberg Wilhelm 12 Nays None. H. S. Hilliand Ald. Myers laid before the Council a communication from H. S. Hilliand Communication City Attorney: of a receipt & Copy resolution passed by the Council, which was read and ordered filed:- On motion the Council adjourned - Jno. G. Johnson City Clerk