125 Regular meeting of the City Council : Austin, Texas September 24, 1914 The Council was called to order by the Mayor: Rollcalled: Present Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Absent none. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent recessed meetings were read and adopted: Reports of City Officers: The reports of City officers for August were read and prdered filed ,Viz: Sanitary Inspector, Unfinished business : Pavement dft. + whitis ave ordered The Mayor laid before the Council the resolution ordering the pavement of Guadalupe street from Guadalupe street to Whitis Avenue, and Whitis Avenue from 24th to 25th streets , which resolution was presented and read on the 17th of September,1914, read and laid over. The resolution was read and passed by the following vote : Yeas Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4 Nay Mayor Wooldridge 1 Resignation - R Rasor, draftsman Councilman Powell presented the resignation of R Rasor ,as Draftsman in the Office of the City Engineer, which was accepted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Louis Gerbl appointed draftsman Councilman Powell offered the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin ,Texas, that Louis Gerbl be and he is hereby appointed Draftsman in the Engineering Department, succeeding Romie Rasor, resigned, the same to take effect September 23rd 1914. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, & Haynes 4 Not voting Councilman Powell 1 Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Moving Bond Chas Johnson Cancelled + released Whereas, it appears from the statement of the Supt of Streets and Public Improvements that the house designated to be moved by Charles Johnson in his petition for moving house , dated Sept 2nd 1914, and secured by a moving bond for fifty ($ 50.00) dollars was a small house and needed to be moved but only across the street from the place where it was origihnly located ,which move was effected without damage , no far as the City Council knows, to person or property. Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the personal bond given by Charles Johnson to indemnify the City against damages resulting from moving said house from one place to another,upon which bond T H Davis and H A Wroe are sureties, be and the same is hereby released so far as the sureties on said bond are concerned. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. --- Page break --- 120 Fines Sam Abramson The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from Sam Abramson, asking that the Council remit all or a part of the fine assessed against him in the Recorders Court ,which,was,read,and a motion made ,that the request be NOT granted, which motion prevailed by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Expenses Chf Fire Dept to Convention Councilman Anthony offered the following resolution: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the sum of sixty five ($ 65.00) dollars or so much thereof as may be Necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the miscellaneous fund in the budget of the Fire Dept of this City for the year 1914 to defray the expenses of J W Goslin, Chief of the Austin Fire Dept ,to and from New Orleans, La, to be in attendance at the International Fire Chief's convention to be held in that City in the month of October 1914. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. Sept 29th 1914. Specification Paving 24th St & Whitis Avenue adopted Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas: That the following specifications for McDonald's granite paving to be constructed upon west 24th street between Guadalupe street and Whitis Avenue between 24th and 25th streets , be and the same are hereby adopted. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell Nays none Grades Comal to Salina Councilman Powell offered the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas : That the following grades for the center line of 19th street from Comal to Salina street along the north side of the new City Cemetery be and the same are hereby established as permanent: Sta 1550 (East side of Comal street 578.33 Unchanged "1600 ............................ 580.07 " "1650 ............................ 582.55 " "1700 ............................ 585.26 " "1750 ............................ 587.56 " "1800 ............................ 589.18 " "2000 ............................ 593.91 " "2100 ............................ 595.85 " "2250 ............................ 598.05 " "2300 ............................ 598.75 Cut .1 "2400 ............................ 598.95 Unchanged "2500 about 5' east of the east line of Salina street 601.14 " --- Page break --- 127 . The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas : That the following grades on Comal street from the street railway track on 12th street to 19th street be and the same are hereby established as permanent: Grades Comal 12th to 19th Sts On street railway track 550.19 Unchanged 1600' north of 12th street 569.09Fill .15 This makes a uniform grade for 1630 feet , there being a fill at some pointsand cuts at other. The maximum amount of fill and cut is .5 of a foot. .1800' north of 12th street 573.55 cut .45 1900 ' north of 12th street 575.1 cut .4 1950 ' north of 12th street 575.8 cut .2 Center of 19th street 578.35 unchanged The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony,Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas : That the following grades on 15th street between Comal and Leona streets be and the same are hereby established as permanent: Grades 15th StComal & Leona Station 0 ) east side of Comal street 559.4 unchanged " 150 ........................................ 562.8 out .7 " 200 ........................................ 563.6 out .65 " 250 ........................................ 563.85 " .3 " 350 ........................................ 563.4 " .3 " 400 ........................................ 562.9 out .7 " 450 ........................................ 562.2 " .6 " 500 ........................................ 560.9 " .05 West side of Leona street 558.85 unchanged The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That P W Powell Supt of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized to contract upon the commission or per centage basis with some suitable person whom he may select to collect the sewage rentals in arrears for one year or more to the City of Austin . The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony,Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge , Mayor. Int A Streets authorized to Employ Collector to collect rentals --- Page break --- 128 Grades Leona 15th to 19th Sts .Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas: That the following grades on Leona street from 15th street to 19th street be and the same are hereby established as permanent: South side of 15th street 559.5 fill .6 North side of 15th street 559.5 fill .6 .133 ' north of 15th street 560.57 unchanged .233' north of 15th street 561.57 fill .12 283 ' north of 15th street 562.6 fill .15 333' north of 15th street 553.6 cut .35 North side of 16th street 564.95. cut.4 .50' north of 16th street 566.2 fill1.2 .150' north of 16th street 568.8 fill.2 .200' north of 16th street 570.3 unchanged .250' north of 16th street 571.05 fill.2 .300' north of 16th street 670 cut.4 .350 ' north of 16th street 576 Cut .9 This last point is in the intersection of 17th street .400' north of 16th street 585 cut .5 .450' north of 16th street 582.4 cut. 5 .550 ' north of 16th street 585.95 cut .4 .600' north of 16th street 590.85 cut .7 .850 ' north of 16th street 592 cut .25 North side of 19th street 597.25 fill1.1 The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the sum of onehundred and fifty ($ 150.00) dollars ,or so much Expenses M. C. Welburn 150 thereof as may prove to be necessary,as shown by an itemized account to be ren-dered to the head of the department ,be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the miscellaneous fund in the appropriation for general street work for the City of Austin, Texas, for the year 1914, to be paid to M C Welborn ,City Engineer to defray his expenses in going to and returning from and while at the 21st annual convention of the American Society for Municipal Improvements to be held in Boston Massachusetts, on the 6th,7th,8th and 9th days of October ,1914. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony,Bartholomew & Powell 4 Nays Councilman Haynes 1 Councilman Haynes voting nay, alleging as his reason that the City lacks funds at the present time to properly expend in this way. --- Page break --- 129 Fine / Drunkeness remitted .The Mayor laid before the council the following resolution : Whereas, the City Council believes that in the particular case here numbered the defendant, B Haigler, has been punished enough and that to suspend his sentence may have a good moral effect upon him, Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the balance of the fine and costs ,amounting to $ 31.80, in cause No 8868, State of Texas vs B Haigler,drunkeness, in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, be and the same is hereby suspended and agreed by the City Council to be wholly remitted -provided, the said B Haigler shall not be re-arrested for drunness at any time within three months from the date of the passage of this resolution . Total fine and costs ,$ 59.80,worked out $ 28.00, balance owing ,$ 31.80. The resolusion was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony,Bartholomew,Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : Magnolia Co. Petroleum Tank etc. That the resolution of the City Council which failed to pass on August 29th 1914, proposing to grant a permit to the Magnolia petroleum Co, to install and maintain for twelve months a filling tank and automobile supply station at 917 Congress Avenue in this City, be and the same is hereby reconsidered. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony,Bartholomew & Powell 4 Nays Councilman Haynes 1 Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : Wharf Dam survey test holes etc. That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to employ labor and incur the reasonable expenses necessary to digging test holes in front of theproperty leased above the dam where the City proposes to improve as a municipal park and in front of which a municipal wharf is to be built. Theexpenses to be incurred under authority of this resolutionwill be .reported by the Mayor to the City Council and an appropriation therefor at a later date will be made out of the contingent fund of the City of Austin,Texas,for the current year. Theresolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge ,Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none, Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor --- Page break --- 130 Bucks Cigar Store Sign The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Whereas, the petition of Bucks Cigar store near the intersection of 8th street and Congress Avenue in this City for the installation of an electric light sign in front of its place of business is recommended by W L Eyres, Sign Inspector, Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That a permit to install said electric light sign at Bucks Cigar store near the intersection of 8th street and Congress Avenue is hereby granted to the said Bucks Cigar store, with the following provisos: 1. That when the sign is suspended it must meet with the approval of Walter L Eyres, Sign Inspector. 2. That this permit is subject to revocation at any time in the pleasure of the City Council. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned. C. H. Johnson City Clerk