City Audit, Alley Protest, Garage Obstruction
- Awarded a $1,000 contract to Upleger & Falk to audit the city's financial books for the past two years, ensuring financial transparency.
- Heard a public protest against closing an alley near West 19th Street, deferring a decision on the matter.
- Discussed a report that W.E. Dozier's garage on Dam Boulevard illegally extended two feet into the public street.
Full Transcript
1 The application of Will Jackson to operate as n servior oar, Buick Motor #9958, was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Counoilmen Graham and Haynes; 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Alford and Ward absent. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Bitz Austin, Texas, April 28th, 1921, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Alford moved that the regular order of business be suspended and that the waiting committees be heard. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. • Public Account- Paul H. Smith, as representative of Ernst & Ernst ants, appeared before the Council and submitted a bid for the audit of the City's books. A. C. Upleger, of the firm of Upleger & Falk, presented a bid in writing for said audit. H. R. Pedigo appeared before the Council and protested against the closing of an alley north of West Nineteenth Street between Ilueces and Rio Grande Streets. Action upon name was deferred. Councilman Graham presented a pay roll of the Sewer Earnings Fund and Councilman Haynes moved thet said pay roll amounting to $797.50, be approved and paid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Kayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none, C. E. Leonard, City Engineer, reported to the Council that the W. E. Dozier garage on Dam Boulevard extended into the street approximately two feet. Councilman Graham moved that the contract for an audit of the City's books for the past two years, beginning May 1st, 1919, and ending lay lst, 1921, be awarded to Upleger & Falk, at the price of One Thousand Dollars for all departments, in accordance with contract. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayec, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed. 451