290 Grades work 12th street . / Regular meeting of the City Council: Austin, Texas, August 01, 1912. The Council was called to order by the Mayor: Roll called: - Present Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell Absent none. The minutes of' the last regular and subsequent recessed meetings were read and adopted. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That the permanent grades for West Twelfth Street from the west line of Colorado Street to a point 138 feet west of the west property line of Nueces Street be and the same are hereby established as follows: The bench mark used was the fire plug at the south-west corner of 12th and Lavaca Streets, assumed elevation -100 ft West property line of Colorado Street 80.1 unchanged 110 ' West of Colorado Street 90.7' cut 0.5' 120 feet West of Colorado Street 91.7' " 0.5' East property line of Lavaca Street 92.4' " 1.1' 15 ' West of East property line of Lavaca St 93.2' " 0.6 ' Center of Lavaca Street 94.0' " 0.45' 92 ' West of Lavaca St 95.3' " 2.3' [illegible] 138 ' " " 99.4' " 1.8' [illegible] 154 " " 100.0' " 1.4' 230 " " 100.4' " 1.5' 253 " " 100.4 ' " 1.6' Center of Guadalupe St 99.8' " 0.5 ' 20 ft west of Center of Guadalupe St 99.6' " 0.15' West property line of Guadalupe St 94.2' unchanged 46' west of Guadalupe St 97.0' " " 92'west of Guadalupe St 94.1' fill 0.2' 92 feet West of San Antonio St 67.3' " 0.7' 138 ' west of San Antonio St 64.3' " 0.4' East property line of Nueces St 58.1' unchanged Center line of Nueces St 56.8' cut 0.3' West property line of Nueces St 55.9' unchanged 46 ' west of Nueces St 56.0' " 92 ' west of Nueces St 56.5' " 138' west of Nueces St ( previously established) 58.3' " The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell presented the following communication: Austin, Texas ,July 27th 1912. Hon P W Powell, Supt Streets and Public Improvements , City of Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: In order that we may have a lane as a basis for our surveys and in the placing of the proposed sewer main on Holly Street from East Avenue --- Page break --- 291 Rives Holly Street .to the Colorado river ,I beg to ro oommend the following as the ostablished oenter line of Holly street. Beginning at the Colorado river 30 feet south of the south line of Out 1 & 52 Division "O" "O" and running west to Chicon street ,the oenter line of Holly street to be 1424 ft from the oenter line of 1st street ,this 1st street line having been previously ostablished by the City Counoil ;m From the west side of Choon street to the east side of Comal street the oenter line of Holly street to be 1415 feet from the established oenter line of east 1st street ,makning an offse t at Chicon street of 9 feet to the north; From the west line of Comal street to the east line of Navasota street ,the dintance to be 1412 feet from the oenter line of east 1st street to the oenter line of Holly street, making an offse t at Comal street of 3 feet to the north; From the west line of Navasota street to the est line of Waller street the oenter line of Holly street to be 1404 feet from the oenter line of east 1st street ,making an offset of 8 feet to the north ; Starting at the west side of Waller street 1404 feet from the oenter line of 1st street, the oenter line of Holly street to run parallel with the line run by Jno E Wallace by order of the Dist Court ,oase 12546, Keller vs Billingsley ,to the dividing line between outlots 43 & 44. From the letter point to East Avenue there is a question between James H Spenoe and the City as to the corre ct line of Holly street ,and this line is subje ct to negotiation with Me Spenoe. He does not ro cognise the Walla oe line and claims that his property was surveyed 33 years ago and that the line which he is claiming has been established for that length of time. The line claimed by Mr Spenoe is- feet south of the Walla ce line. If the City is compelled to ro cognise Mr Spenoes claim ,then an offset will be oreated in Holly street at San Marcos street ,which has been platted south to the north line of Holly street. Aocording to the Land Offi ce map which has been certified to by the Land Commissioner, the distan ce between the oenter line of 1st street and the oenter line of Holly street should be 1404 feet the entire distan ce from East Avenue to the Colorado river. This cetirifcation ,however, is to the soaling of the original Land Offi ce map ,there being no distan ces on the same . This street, therefore, should be a striaght line without offsets from East Avenue to the Colorado river,and parallel with 1st street . As the differert offsets have been platted the distan ces have varied in aocordan ce with the above recommen-dations ,and lots have been sold and streets laid out between 1st and Holly streents ao cor- -ding to these plats . The line as re oommended ro cognizes the re corded plats of these outlots in every case exo pt between Navasota and Waller streets ,where the re corded plats give the distan ce 1404 feet, while we have made the distan ce 1404 feet ,the latter being the corre ct distan ce aocording to the Land Offi ce certification. Measurements taken to the fen ces which have been pla ced along or near the line of Holly street indi ca te that the re oommended line will fit the present condi tionsas nearly as pra cti ca ble. There may be some diffi culty in getting the full width of the street (50ft) at a point between Comal and Waller streets on a ccount of the theold fen ce which has been main-tained near the south line of Holly street for years.At the East side of Navasota street this fen ce would en croa ch upon Holly street to the extent of 6feet ,redu cing the street to a width of 34 feet.It is hoped that we will be able to move the fen ce this distan ce, as it is already approximately properly lo cat ed at the west side of Comal street. Yours truly, G S Iredell ,City Engineer. --- Page break --- 292 . The re commendation of the City Engineer were adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell . 5 Nays none. Mayor Wooldridge offered the following resolution : Whereas, the City Council of the City of Austin finds that William D Johnson and his assigns ,have complied with the provisions of Section 8 of an ordinance enacted by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas, on the 29th day of July 1911,and approved by a majority of the qualified voters of this City at a referendum election held on the 30th day of August 1911, by the terms of which ordinance William D Johnson, and his assigns,weregranted a franchise to rebuild the Austin Dam; and, Deposite Wm D Johnson returned Whereas, said William D Johnson ,and his assigns, have expended on said work in material furnished and work done within the time prescribed ,under the terms of Section 8 of said ordinance,the sum of twenty five thousand, five hundred,thirty four and twenty cents ( $ 25,534.20 ) . Now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : Sectionl. That the Mayor of the City of Austin be and he is hereby author-ized and instructed to pay over to Frank B Taylor,agent of said William D Johnson,and hisassigns, the City Water Power Company of Hartford ,Conn, the twenty five thousand ( $ 25.000.00 ) dollars heretofore ,on to-wit: the 29th day of July 1911, deposited by him the said William D Johnson,with said Mayor as a guarantee of theperformance and terms and conditions of said franchise, and particularly of Section 8 thereof. Section 2. That the Fourth period under said contract between the City of Austin and said William D Johnson. and his assigns, begins on August 1st 1912. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the following line be and the same is hereby established as the center line of Holly street from East Avenue to the Colorado river . Lines Holly Street Beginning at the Colorado river 30 feet south of thesouth line of Outl 6 52,Division "O "and running west to Chicon street ,the center line of Holly street to be 1424 feet from the established center line of East 1st street; From the west side of Chicon street to the East side of Comal street the center line of Holly street to be 1415 feet from the established center line of East 1st street ; From the west line of Comal street to the east line of Navasota street ,the distance to be 1412 feet from the center line of east 1st street; From thewest line of Navasota street to the east line of Waller street the center line of Holly street to be 1404 from the center line of East 1st stm Starting at thewest side of Waller street 1404 from the established center line of east 1st street ,the center line of Holly street ,to run parallel with the line run by Jno E Wallace by order of the Dist Court ,case 12546, Keller vs Billingsly ,to the dividing line between Outl 43 and 44. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. --- Page break --- The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance amending an ordinance entitles " An ordinance to prohibit the running at large of Fowls within a prescribed district within the City of Austin, and providing a penalty therefor ". Passed June 15th 1908, and approved June 16th 1908. The ordinance was read the second time and passed under suspension of the rule by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Hart, Haynes & Powell 4 Nays Councilman Bartholomew 1 The Council then recessed subject to call. Friday Aug 2nd 1912. The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present. Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution : Resolved that the Superintendent of Parks and Public Property be authorized to purchase from Charles Wildrive acres of land out of the George W Spear Headright League in Travis County, Texas; the same fronting on the lower Georgetown or Fiskville road, and lying and being adjacent to the ten acres purchased from Geo Walling Jr ,and that the sum of one thousand dollars be appropriated out of the Earnings fund to pay for the same. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution : Resolved that the Superintendent of Parks and Public Property be authorized to purchase from Geo W Walling Jr ,ten acres of land out of the Geo W Spear Headright League in Travis County, Texas, at the intersection of the west margin of the lower Georgetown or Fiskville road with the south margin of the crossroad that runs westerly from the said lower Georgetown or Fiskvill road to the upper Geo.getown road ,the said ten acres fronting 538.64 on the lower Georgetown or Fiskville road and 303.7 feet on the road running westerly from the lower Georgetown or Fiskville road to the upper Georgetown road ; and that the sum of $ 2,000.00 be appropriated out of the Earnings fund to pay for the same. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Hart offered the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the sum of two hundred and fifty ($ 250.00) dollars be and the same is hereby allowed D B Spillan in full settlement of all damages by reason of a collision which occurred on the 16th day of July 1912. between North Austin Hose Truck No 5, and the surrey of the said Spillan which contained his family ,near the intersection of 29th and Guadeloupe streets in the City of Austin ,said sum to be paid out of the general contingent fund. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge ,Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Council then recessed subject to call . Saturday Aug 3rd 1912. The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present except Councilman Haynes. Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution : Resolved that Dr A C Scott consulting Engineer be authorized to make a test of the 1000 K W Turbo Generator purchased of the Allis Chalmers Co ,to ascertain if it fulfills the guarantees given. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge ,Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart & Powell 4 Absent Councilman Haynes 1 The Council then recessed . --- Page break --- Supt Streets to advertlise for bids Paving Lavaca St Tuesday August 6th 1912. . The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present. . Councilman Powell offered the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That the Supt of Streets and Public Improvements be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to advertise for bids for the permanent paving of Lavaca street from sixth to nineteenth streets ,for University Avenue from nineteenth to twenty first streets,and for nineteenth to Lavaca street to Congress Avenue. That the bids authorized under this resolution are to include Bitulithic, Wood Block and bituminous concrete pavements. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Council then adjourned. Jno. O. Johnson City Clerk.