500 AFTERNOON SESSION. The Minutes of the last meetings were read and Councilman Copeland moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 8, 1921. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meetings were read and upon motion of Councilmen Haynes were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. After having been read and laid over for one week, the Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF COLORADO, BRAZOS, WEST TENTH, WEST THIRTEENTH, AND EAST FIRST STREETS, AND THE ALLEYS IN ORIGINAL CITY BLOCK 122 AND ABUTTING THE NORTH LINE OF THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS; APPROVING AND ADOPTING BID, CONTRACT AND BOND THEREFOR: AND APPORTIONING THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Whereas, it is deemed necessary to improve the following streets and alleys of the City of Austin, within the following limits, to-wit: (a) COLORADO STREET, from the noth line of West Eleventh Street to where the south line of the alley, extending east and west in Original City Blocks 158 and 159, intersects Colorado Street; (b) BRAZOS STREET, from the north line of east Eleventh Street to where the south line of the alley extending east and west in Original City Blocks 160 and 161, intersects Brazos Street; (c) WEST TENTH STREET from the west line of Colorado Street to the east line of Lavaca Street; (d) WEST THIRTEENTH STREET, FROM THE EAST LINE OF LAVACA STREET to the west line of Colorado Street. (e) EAST FIRST STREET, from the east line of Trinity Street to the west line of Neches Street; (f) THE ALLEY, abutting the east and south sides of the New State Land Office Building and the abutting property on the east and south sides of the new State Land Office Building, said alley being located in Original City Block 122; and (g) THE ALLEY, abutting on the north line of the State Capitol Grounds --- Page break --- and the property on the north, and extending from Colorado Street to Brazos Street; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has heretofore filed with the City Council complete specifications for the performance of the said work by paving the streets with various materials, among which is the paving of said streets with the Uvalde Rock Asphalt pavement of 1 inch thickness upon a 5 inch concrete foundation with cement gutters and curbs and necessary excavations and the paving of said alleys with one course of concrete pavement and necessary excavations; and WHEREAS, W. E. Dozier has heretofore filed with the City Council his bid to do the said work and at the following prices, to-wit: On said streets: For Uvalde Rock Asphalt pavement of 1 inch thickness with 5 inch concrete base as specified including cement gutters, $2.00 per square yard ; for excavation and preparation of sub-grade, as specified, measured in the ground before removal, 50 cents per cubic yard; and for concrete curbs, 40 cents per lineal foot. On said alleys: One course concrete pavement as specified, $1.65 per square yard; and excavations and preparation of sub-grade, as specified 50 cents per cubic yard; and WHEREAS, all of said bids for said work were formally opened by the City Council, on to-wit, August 25, 1921, and the bid of W. E. Dozier as above set out was found to be the lowest and best bid therefor, and same was duly accepted by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has prepared the contract for the said work between the City of Austin and said W. E. Dozier, and also a bond for the proper construction of said work by said W. E. Dozier, with the National Surety Company as surety; and in accordance with the authority of the City Council, the Mayor and said W. E. Dozier have executed said contract, and said W. E. Dozier and the National Surety Company have executed said bond, and same has been tendered to the City by said W. E. Dozier; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: (1) That each of the said streets and alleys herein above mentioned and within the limits herein above specified, be improved by paving the same as follows: On the streets, the Uvalde Rock Asphalt pavement of 1 inch thickness with 5 inch concrete base, including cement gutters; and on the alleys, one course concrete pavement; with necessary excavations on both said streets and alleys as set forth in said specifications. (2) That the said specifications for said work as prepared by the City Engineer be and the same are hereby adopted and confirmed, and that the bid of W. E. Dozier to perform the said work be and the same is hereby accepted and ratified, and the said work let to said Dozier; and that the contract as prepared and submitted by the City Attorney for the performance of said work, and as executed by the Mayor and said Dozier, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted; and that the bond as submitted by the City Attorney and executed by said W. E. Dozier and the National Surety Company be and the same is hereby approved and adopted, and said National Surety Company is hereby approved and accepted as the surety thereon; --- Page break --- 502 (3) That the cost of said improvements on said streets and alleys shall be paid as follows, to-wit: (a) The City of Austin shall pay to said Dozier the whole cost of improving the intersections of other streets and alleys with said streets named to be improved, except so much thereof as may be occupied by the rails and tracks of the Austin Street Railway Company, and twelve inches on the outside of said rails, within which limits the cost of such improvements shall be borne by said street railway company; and such street railway company shall also bear the cost of improvements between and inside of said rails and tracks and twelve inches on the outside thereof upon other portions of said streets named to be paved in addition to said intersections; but said street railway company shall do its own paving within said limits as provided by the specifications pertinent thereto, and the area occupied by its tracks and twelve inches on the outside thereof shall not be paved by said Dozier. (b) The remainder of the cost of said improvements shall be paid by the owners abutting thereon, and assessed against them in accordance with the charter and ordinances of the City; provided, that no assessment shall be made against any owner or his property in excess of the actual benefits to the said property in enhanced value by means of said improvements, nor until after notice and hearing to said owner as provided by said Charter and ordinances. The payment to said Dozier for the performance of said work shall be made in accordance with the terms of the contract hereinabove mentioned. (4) That this resolution shall remain on file with the City Clerk for public inspection for one week before the final passage or adoption thereof, and shall then be finally adopted. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The petition of H. Oertli, asking permission to install a pump at his place $3010 Guadalupe Street was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the City Fire Marshal for his report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The communication of Mrs. C. M. Miller, President of the Kings Daughters, asking permission to have a Tag Day on Saturday, October 1, 1921, was read and Councilman Haynes moved that the request be granted, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The resignation of Mrs. Edna Schulz, Head Nurse at the City Hospital, was accepted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Copeland nominated Miss Rosa H. Langefeld to be head nurse at the City Hospital. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. The resignation of Mrs. Bettie Kerns as Matron of the City Hospital, to take effect October 1st, 1921, was accepted by the following vote: --- Page break --- 503 Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Councilman Copeland nominated F. R. Tannehill to be Deputy Clerk of the Corpo- ration Court of the City of Austin, Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Councilman Copeland nominated W. T. Buchanan to be watchman at the Walter Tips Hardware Company's Store. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Councilman Copeland nominated R. F. Bacon and A. E. Alley as Special Policemen to enforce the traffic laws. The above nominations were confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Councilman Copeland nominated J. T. Martin and Ernest Hoffman as Special Police- men at the University of Texas. The above nominations were confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. The financial reports of J. A. Warren, Cashier of the Street and Sewer Department, for the months of July and August were read and ordered filed. The monthly report of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, for the month of August was read and ordered filed. The following reports of the City Engineer, C. E. Leonard, were read and ordered filed. "Austin, Texas, September 8, 1921. REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE PAVING OF THE ALLEY ABUTTING THE NORTH LINE OF THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS AND PROPERTY ON THE NORTH AND EXTENDING FROM COLORADO STREET TO BRAZOS STREET: TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, Gentlemen: I herewith submit to you my report as to the improvements on the alley abutting the north line of the State Capitol Grounds and property on the north and extending from Colorado Street to Brazos Street. I estimate the total cost of the said improvements, in accordance with contract and specifications therefor, at the sum of $1,668.56. The above estimate includes all excavation and the cost of paving. The cost per square yard for pavement, including excavation, $1.73. Each abutter is to pay for one-half of the cost of paving the alley abutting his property. --- Page break --- 504 ESTIMATE OF CITY'S PORTION OF PAVING: To 23.86 square yards ------------- $41.28, The following tabulations in three sections give names of the persons, the State of Texas, estates, or corporations owning property on the portion of the alley to be improved, with a description of their property and amounts payable by each owner; said calculations being based upon the abutting owner paying for one-half the cost of paving the alley abutting his property. ALLEY BETWEEN CONGRESS AVENUE AND BRAZOS STREET Property Owner Lot Frontage Sq. Yds. Cost to Property Owner The State of Texas 341' 287.96 $498.17 Abutting north line of Capitol Square 53.4' 45.10 78.02 Miss Ima Hogg 160 Original 110.4 93.23 161.29 City German Lutheran 160 Original 46 38.84 67.19 Church City 114.7 Total - 96.86 $972.24 ALLEY BETWEEN COLORADO STREET AND FIRST NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY Property Owner Lot Frontage Sq. Yds. Cost to Property Owner The State of Texas 162 104.75 $181.22 Abutting north line of Capitol Square 73.07 Swedish Central Methodist 159 Original City 113' 126.41 Episcopal Church 92' of and central 18 of 4 Mrs. Fannie U. Jones East 49' 159 Original City 49' 31.68 $362.44 of 4 Total - --- Page break --- 505 ALLEY BETWEEN CONGRESS AVENUE AND WEST LINE OF FIRST NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF CONGRESS AVENUE Property Owner Lot Block Frontage Cost to Property Owner Sq. Yds. Mrs. Alla Martin West 63° of 159 Original City 3 63 $89.60 $155.01 54.26 Mrs. Constance James East 97° of 3 159 Original City 97 48.28 83.53 $292.80 Total - GENERAL SUMMARY OF ALLEY FROM COLORADO TO BRAZOS STREET: To City - To alley intersection ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- - $ 41.28 To State of Texas ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 834.40 To Property Owners ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 793.08 Total ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- $1,668.76 Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. E. Leonard, City Engineer." "Austin, Texas, September 8, 1921. REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE PAVING OF BRAZOS STREET FROM THE NORTH LINE OF ELEVENTH STREET TO WHERE THE SOUTH LINE OF THE ALLEY EXTENDING EAST AND WEST IN BLOCKS 160 AND 161 INTERSECTS BRAZOS STREET: --- Page break --- 506 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: I herewith submit to you my report as to the improvements on Brazos Street from the north line of Eleventh Street to where the south line of the alley extending east and west in Blocks 160 and 161 intersects Brazos Street, as follows, to-wit: I estimate the total cost of the said improvements, in accordance with the contract and specifications therefor, at the sum of Ten Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-six Dollars and Eighty-two Cents ($10,456.82). The above estimate includes all excavations, curbs and the cost of paving. I estimate the total cost of said improvements on street occupied by Street Railway (not including the cost of curb, which is forty cents per lineal foot) to owners of the abutting property per front foot of $3.85. Other data is as follows: Roadway 40 feet. Cost per square yard for pavement, including excavation, $2.10. Each gutter is to pay for one-half the cost of paving the street in front of his property after a strip seven (7) feet in width has been deducted from the total width of the street occupied by the Street Railway tracks, which seven feet is to be paved by the Street Railway Company. That portion of the street, including the intersection of Thirteenth and Colorado Streets and that portion of the street abutting the State Capitol Power Plant and the State Capitol Grounds west of the Thirteenth and Colorado Street intersection is jointly borne by the City and the State of Texas as shown by the following calculations, which are further shown and verified by maps and calculations on file in the office of the City Engineer. CALCULATIONS OF SQ. YDS. IN 13TH AND BRAZOS STREET INTERSECTION To State 100' x 20' = 2000 sq. ft. = 222.22 sq. yds. minus 16 sq. yds. by Street Railway Company ..................... 206.22 To Street Railway Company (paved by Street Railway company) ........................................................................ 48.00 " To City 100' x 20' = 2000 sq.ft. = 222.22 sq.yds. minus 16 sq. yds. by Street Railway Company .................. 206.22 " To City two 30' Radius corners 2x21.5 ----------- 43.00 " To City - 20'x40' = 800 sq.ft. = 88.88 sq.yds. minus 16 sq.yds. by Street Railway Company ............................ 72.88 " SUMMARY OF 13TH AND BRAZOS STREET INTERSECTION. Total Sq. Yds. to State ....................................... 206.22 Total Sq. Yds. to City ............................................. 322.10 INTERSECTION AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CAPITOL POWER HOUSE (as shown by plans on file in the office of City Engineer) To City - 50'x20' = 1000 sq.ft. ............................ 111.10 sq.yds. Area from the line of Capitol fence on Brazos at the intersection of Thirteenth and Brazos Streets (as shown by map on file in the office of the City Engineer and denoted as "J-K") to where the south line of the alley extending east and west in Blocks 160 and 161 intersects Brazos Street. --- Page break --- 507 200'x40' = 8000 sq.ft. = 888.90 sq.yds. to be paid for by the State of Texas. SUMMARY OF COST TO STATE AND CITY FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF THIRTEENTH STREET AND BRAZOS STREET INTERSECTION TO WHERE THE SOUTH LINE OF THE ALLEY EXTENDING EAST AND WEST IN BLOCKS 160 AND 161 INTERSECTS BRAZOS STREET: To State of Texas To 1095.12 sq. yds. at $2.10 ----------------------------$2299.75 To 620 feet curb at 40% ------------------------------ 248.00 Total ----------------------------------------------$2547.75 To City of Austin To 433.20 sq. yds. at $2.10 ----------------------------- $909.72 CITY'S STREET AND ALLEY INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN 11TH AND THE SOUTH LINE OF 13TH STREET (EXCLUDING THAT PORTION OCCUPIED BY THE STREET RAILWAY TRACKS.) Alley Intersection between 12th and 13th Streets: One strip 20x16.5 = 330 sq.ft.---------------------------36.67 sq.yds One strip 20x20 = 400 sq.ft. ---------------------------- 44.44 " Total ----------------------------------------------- 81.11 " Intersection of 12th and Brazos Streets: One strip 120 x 16.5 = 1980 sq.ft. ------------------------ 220 sq. yds One strip 60x14 = 840 " --------------------------------- 93.33 " Total ----------------------------------------------- 313.33 " Alley Intersection between 11th and 12th Streets: One strip 20x16.5 = 330 sq. ft. -------------------------- 36.66 " One strip 20x7.5 = 150 " -------------------------------- 16.66 " Total ------------------------------------------------ 53.32 " TOTAL SUMMARY FOR CITY (1) Alley intersection between 11th and 12th Streets - 53.32 " (2) 12th Street intersection ---------------------------- 313.33 " (3) Alley intersection between 12th and 13th Street--- 81.11 " (4) From south line of 13th Street to north end of project -------------------------------------------- 433.20 " Total -------------------------------------------- 880.96 sq. yds To 880.96 sq. yds. at $2.10 ---------------------------$1,850.02 --- Page break --- 508 TABULATION OP 127h STREET TO 13TH STREET Property Owner Lot Frontage Block Lineal feet Curb Cost of Curb Lineal feet Curb Cost of Curb Total Cost to Property Owner State of Texas 4 Abutting east side Capitol Square 800 600 $240.00 $3,320.00 Tom E. Walling 5 160' 190 $1,520.00 Mary L. Spalding 3 Original City 160 616.00 220 68.00 697.00 O. C. Spalding 347 Original City 160 616.00 220 68.00 704.00 H. C. Jackson All of Lot 4 84 81 574.40 513.95 102 115 34.20 357.85 Terrell Jackson Total - $6,059.05 TOTALS ON BRAZOS STREET: To State of Texas - $3,320.00 + $5,867.75 = $5,867.75 To City of Austin - 1,850.02 To Property Owners (other than State) 2,739.05 Total Estimated Cost - $10,456.82 Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. E. Leonard, City Engineer. --- Page break --- 509 "Austin, Texas, September 8, 1921. REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE PAVING ASSESSMENT ON TENTH STREET FROM THE WEST LINE OF COLORADO STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF LAVACA STREET: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: I herewith submit to you my report as to the improvements on Tenth Street from the west line of Colorado Street to the east line of Lavaca Street, as follows, to-wit: I estimate the total cost of the said improvements, in accordance with the contract and specifications therefor, at the sum of Two Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty-nine Dollars and Twenty-two Cents ($2,369.22). The above estimate is the cost of paving, including excavation, Curbs are already constructed. I estimate the total cost of said improvements to owners of the abutting property per front of $4.26118. Other data is as follows: Width of roadway = 36.7 feet. Each abutter to pay for one-half the cost of paving the street in front of his property. Cost of pavement per square yard, including excavation, $2.09. The names of the persons, state, estates, or corporations owning property on the portion of the street to be improved, with a description of their property and amounts payable by each owner, are as follows, to-wit: PROPERTY OWNER LOT BLOCK FRONTAGE State of Texas Governor's 278' Mansion Grounds, 125 George Fiegel, Sr. 7 and 139 Original east 38' City 85.8' of 8 Chas.L.Vols 9 and W. 139 Original 7 of 8 City 53.8' Frank,H.Raymond 10 139 Original City 46' Mrs. Laura Wilson 11 and 139 Original 12 City 92.4 556' COST OF PAVING $1184.61 265.61 229.25 196.02 393.73 TOTAL COST TO PROPERTY OWNERS. $1184.61 365.61 229.25 196.02 393.73 $2369.22 $2369.22 ? Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. E. Leonard, City Engineer." --- Page break --- 510 "Austin, Texas, September 8, 1921. REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE PAVING ASSESSMENT ON WEST THIRTEENTH STREET FROM THE EAST LINE OF LAVACA STREET TO THE WEST LINE OF COLORADO STREET: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: I herewith submit to you my report as to the improvements on West Thirteenth Street from the East line of Lavaca Street to the West line of Colo- rado Street, as follows, to-wit: I estimate the total cost of the said improvements, in accordance with the contract and specifications therefor, at the sum of One Thousand, Three Hundred Eighteen Dollars and Forty-eight Cents ($1,318.48). The above estimate is the cost of paving, including excavation, curbs are already constructed. I estimate the total cost of said improvements to owners of the abutting property per front foot at $5.05165. Other data is as follows: Width of roadway = 43.3 feet. Each abutter to pay for one-half the cost of paving the street in front of his property. Cost of pavement per square yard, including excavation - $2.10. The names of the persons, estates or corporations owning property on the portion of the street to be improved, with a description of their property and amounts payable by each owner, are as follows, to-wit: PROPERTY OWNER LOT BLOCK FRONTAGE COST OF TOTAL COST TO PAVING PROPERTY OWNER A. T. McKean Estate 4,5 and 6 148 Origi-130.5' $659.24 $659.24 Joseph Goodman 1,2 and 3 158 Origi-130.5' 659.24 659.24 nal City Totals ------- ---- -------- 261' $1318.48 $1318.48 Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. F. Leonard, City Engineer. " --- Page break --- "Austin, Texas, September 8, 1921. REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE PAVING ASSESSMENT ON FIRST STREET FROM THE EAST LINE OF TRINITY STREET TO THE WEST LINE OF NECHES STREET; To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: I herewith submit to you my report as to the improvements on rirst Street from the east line of Trinity Street to the west line of Neches Street, as follows, to-wit: I estimate the total cost of the said improvements, in accordance with the contract and specifications therefor, at the sum of $1,657.75. The above estimate includes all excavation, curbs and the cost of paving. I estimate the total cost of said improvements (not including the cost of curb, which is forty cents per lineal foot) to owners of the abuting property per front foot at $3.83314. Other data is as follows: Width of roadway = 40 feet, the center area of seven feet having been paved by the Street Railway Company. Each abutter to pay for the curb and one-half of the cost of paving the street in front of his property. Cost of pavement (including excavation) per square yard, $2.11. Total cost of pavement (not including curb) per front foot, $3,833.14. (See next page) 511 --- Page break --- 512 PROPERTY OWNER BLOCK FRONTAGE LOT LINEAL FEET CURBING COST OF PAVING COST OF CURB TOTAL COST TO PROPERTY OWNERS State of Texas 7,8,9,10,11 and 12 Original City 183 278.5' $1067.53 $111.40 $1178.93 John Sims 1 9 Original City 69.7 267.17 267.17 J. A. Ayres East 50' of 4 9 Original City 50' 191.65 398.2 $1526.35 $131.40 $1575.75 Totals Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. E. Leonard, City Engineer. --- Page break --- 513 "Austin, Texas, September 8, 1921. REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE PAVING OF THE ALLEY ABUTTING THE EAST AND SOUTH SIDES OF THE NEW STATE LAND OFFICE BUILDING AND THE ABUTTING PROPERTIES ON THE EAST AND SOUTH OF THE NEW LAND OFFICE BUILDING; SAID ALLEY BEING LOCATED IN BLOCK 122 ORIGINAL CITY OF AUSTIN. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: I herewith submit to you my report as to the improvements on the alley abutting the east and south sides of the New State Land Office Building and the abutting properties on the east and south of the new Land Office Building; said alley being located in Block 122 Original City of Austin. I estimate the total cost of the said improvements, in accordance with contract and specifications therefor, at the sum of $1,039.31. The above estimate includes all excavation and the cost of paving. I estimate the total cost of said improvements to owners of abutting property per front foot at $1.891. Other data is as follows: Roadway - 19.34 feet. Cost per square yard for pavement, including excavation, $1.76. Each abutter is to pay for one-half the cost of paving the alley abutting his property. ESTIMATE OF CITY'S PORTION OF PAVING One strip 18'x9.67' = 19.34 sq.yds. at $1.76 ---------------$34.04 The names of the persons, the State of Texas, estates or corporations owning property on the portion of the alley to be improved, with a description of their property and amounts payable by each owner are as follows, to-wit: PROPERTY OWNER LOT BLOCK FRONTAGE COST OF PAVING State of Texas Abutting 122 Original 256.8' $485.62 New Land City Office A. F. Martin 3 122 Original 128.8' 243.56 City Lorena and Regina 2L of 122 Original 2' 3.78 Smith 7 City Mrs. Pearl Key East 40'122 Original 46' 86.99 of 6 andCity west 6' of 7 10TH Street Metho-4,5 and 122 Original 98' 185.32 dist Church West 6' City of 6 Total - $1,005.27 Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. E. Leonard, City Engineer." --- Page break --- 514 "Austin, Texas, September 8, 1921. REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE PAVING OF COLORADO STREET FROM THE NORTH LINE OF ELEVENTH STREET TO WHERE THE SOUTH LINE OF THE ALLEY EXTENDING EAST AND WEST IN BLOCKS 158 AND 159 INTERSECTS COLORADO STREET: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: I herewith submit to you my report as to the improvements on Colorado Street from the north line of Eleventh Street to where the south line of the alley extending east and west in Blocks 158 and 159 intersects Colorado Street. I estimate the total cost of the said improvements, in accordance with the contract and specifications therefor, at the sum of $12,614.93. The above estimate includes all excavation, curbs and the cost of paving. I estimate the total cost of said improvements (not including the cost of curb, which is 40 cents per lineal foot) from Eleventh Street to the north curb line of 13th Street to owners of abutting property per front foot at $5.95. Other data is as follows: Roadway from Eleventh Street to the north curb line of Thirteenth Street = 51. feet. Roadway from north curb line of Thirteenth Street to where the south line of the alley extending east and west in Blocks 158 and 159 intersects Colorado Street = 40. feet. Cost per square yard for pavement, including excavation, $2.10. Each abutter is to pay for one-half the cost of paving the street in front of his property. ESTIMATE OF CITY'S PORTION OF PAVING City's portion of areas "A", "B" and "C" at intersection of Eleventh Street and Colorado Street as per plan on file in the office of the City Engineer ----------------------------------137.46 sq. yds. City's portion of alley intersection between Eleventh Street and Twelfth Street ----------------------- 61.11 " City's portion of Twelfth and Colorado Streets intersection ---------------------------------- 340.00 " City's portion of Thirteenth and Colorado Streets intersection ---------------------------------- 317.38 " City's portion of area "Y" from the north curb line of Thirteenth Street to north end of project, as shown by plans on file in the office of the City Engineer, one strip 150'x20' = 3000 sq. ft. ------------------------ 333.33 Total for City --------------------------- 1189.28 sq.yds. --- Page break --- SUMMARY FOR CITY To 1189.28 sq. yds. at $2.10 ---------------------$ $2497.49 To 200' curb at 40% ----------------------------------- $80.00 Total for City ------------------------------------------ -$2577.49 STATE'S PORTION OF CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY NFAR INTERSECTION OF ELEVENTH AND COLORADO STREETS DENOTED BY AREAS "A", "B" AND "C" ON PLANS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER, AND ALSO THAT PORTION NOTED AS AREA "Y" FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF THIRTEENTH STREET TO WHERE THE SOUTH LINE OF THE ALLEY EXTENDING EAST AND WEST IN BLOCKS 158 AND 159 INTERSECTS COLORADO STREET: Area "A", "B" and "C" To 137.46 sq. yds. at $2.10 -------------------------- $ 288.67 Area "Y" To 333.33 sq. yds. at $2.10 -------------------------- 699.99 To 125' curb at 40% ----------------------------------- 50.00 Total --------------------------------------------------- $1038.66 The names of the persons, estates, State, or corporation owning property on Colorado Street from Eleventh Street to the south line of Thirteenth Street, with a description of their property and amounts payable by each owner, are as follows, to-wit: LOT BLOCK PROPERTY OWNER FRONTAGE COST OF PAVING LINEAL FEET OF CURBING COST OF CURB TOTAL COST TO PROPERTY OWNER Mary J. Butler 110' of 4 South 110' of 135 Original City 135 Original City 50.5' 109.5' $651.52 $300.47 104.5' 50.5' $ 41.80 $ 20.20 952.00 50.5' 43.6' 366.52 Mrs. J. R. Andrews North 50' of 4 135 Original City 50.5' 61.6' 366.52 660.45 C.N. Avery South 55' of 3 and 6.6' 148 Original City 183.5' 825.9' 4,914.10 952.00 First Methodist 3 Church South 148 Original City 4 and all of alley A. T. McKean Es- tate State of Texas Abutting west side Capitol Square Total Cost to State of Texas = $4,914.10 Total Cost to City = $1,038.66 Total Cost to Property Owners, Except State = 2,577.49 Total Cost of Street - $12,614.93 Respectfully submitted, (Sgd.) C. E. Leonard, City Engineer. --- Page break --- 316 REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE PAVING OF THE ALLEY ABUTTING THE NORTH LINE OF THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS AND PROPERTY ON THE NORTH AND EXTENDING FROM COLORADO STREET TO BRAZOS STREET; To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: I herewith submit to you my report as to the improvements on the alley abutting the north line of the State Capitol Grounds and property on the north and extending from Colorado Street to Brazos Street: I estimate the total cost of the said improvements, in accordance with contract and specifications therefor, at the sum of $1,995.60. The cost per front foot to property owners $1.4609. The above estimate includes all excavation and the cost of paving. The cost per square yard for pavement, including excavation, $1.73. Each abutter is to pay for one-half of the cost of paving the alley abutting his property. ESTIMATE OF CITY'S PORTION OF PAVING To 36½ lineal feet frontage ------------------------------------------$53.32 The following tabulations in three sections give names of the persons, the State of Texas, estates, or corporations owning property on the portion of the alley to be improved, with a description of their property and amounts payable by each owner: PROPERTY OWNER LOT BLOCK Frontage Cost to Property Owner The State of Texas Abutting north 341' $498.17 line of Capitol Square Miss Ima Hogg West 53-1/3 of 160 Original 53.4' 78.02 City Miss Loula V. East 106-2/3 of 160 Original 110.4 161.29 Cater 3 City German Lutheran West 46' of 4 160 Original 46 67.19 Church City Miss Nannie M. East 114' of 4 160 Original 114.7 167.57 Jones City Total - $972.24 ALLEY BETWEEN COLORADO AND WEST LINE OF FIRST NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY: East of Colorado Street Property Owner Lot Block Frontage Cost to Property Owner State of Texas Abutting north line of 162 $236.67 Capitol Square Swedish Central West 92' 159 Original City 113' 165.08 Methodist Episcopal 8-1/3 of Church 4 and Central East 48½ of 4 Mrs.Fannie M.Jones East 48½ 159 Original City 49' 71.58 of 4 Total - $473.33 --- Page break --- ALLEY BETWEEN CONGRESS AVENUE AND WEST LINE OF FIRST STREET NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY; ________________________________________________________ West of Congress Avenue Property Owner Lot Block Frontage SQ.Yds. Cost to Property Owner State of Texas Abutting north 180’ 83.60 $262.96 line of Capitol Square Mrs. Alla Martin West 63’ 159 original City 63’ 31.36 92.04 of 3 Mrs. Constance East 97’ 159 original City 97 48.28 141.71 James of 3 Total - ______________ $496.71 ________________________________________________________ GENERAL SUMMARY OF ALLEY FROM COLORADO TO BRAZOS STREETS; To City - To Alley Intersection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 53.32 To State of Texas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 997.80 To Property Owners - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 944.48 Total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,992.60 Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. E. Leonard, City Engineer. The Mayor introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT CONCERNING IMPROVEMENTS ON BRAZOS STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND DIRECTING A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING THE ASSESMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THEM AND THEIR PROPERTY, FIXING A TIME FOR SAID HEARING AND THAT A NOTICE BE GIVEN TO SAID PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING THE SAID HEARING: Whereas, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve BRAZOS STREET, from the north line of east Eleventh Street to where the south line of the alley, extending east and west in Original City Blocks 160 and 161, intersects Brazos Street, by paving the same with the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Pavement upon concrete foundation with concrete gutters along curb line and necessary excavation, and has adopted specifications for said work, and has entered into contract for the same with W. E. Dozier; and Whereas, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council, showing the total cost of the said improvements upon the said street, the amount per front foot of abutting property to be paid by the owners thereof, and also the names of persons, estates or corporations owning property abutting on said improvements, with a description of their property and a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements; and Whereas, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct; and Whereas, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said improvement should be assessed against said property owners and their property, subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinance in such cases made and provided, and after the notice and hearing provided by said Charter and Ordinance. --- Page break --- 518 ]low, therefore, BE IT RESOLVD BY TUE CITY COUNCII OF TUE CITY OF AUTIK: Sec. 1. That the said report of the City Engineer be, and the same is hereby approved and adopted. Sec. 2. That a portion of the cost of making the said improvements shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on BRAZOS STREET, from the north line of East Eleventh Street to where the south line of the alley, extending east and west in Original City Blocks 160 and 161, intersects Brazos Street, and against the said property; that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of $3.85 per front foot of such property for paving, and 40 cents per front foot for curbing in accordance with the "Front foot plan or rule" in proportion to the frontage in that block to be improved; provided that if said rule of apportionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any particular case, or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvement by any owner of his property, the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substantial equality and justice between said property owners, considering benefits received by and burdens imposed upon said owners, and that in no event shall any assessment be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of the said improvement. Sec. 3. That a hearing shall be given before the City Council to said property owners on the 22nd day of September, A. D. 1921, at ten o'clock A. M. at the City Hall, in the City of Austin, Texas; at which hearing said property owners, their agents or attorneys shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters concerning the said improvements, or any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings with reference thereto, or as to the benefits thereof, if any, to their property, and as to the assessment proposed to be made against them and their property, and as to any other matter or thing connected therewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to produce witnesses and testimony, and which hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day until all are fully heard, and all matters in connection with the said improvement and assessment fully ascertained; that after the said hearing shall be closed, said City Council will proceed to assess against owners of property upon said street and their property, who shall agree with said Council upon the said assessments, such sums as may be so agreed upon and determined as provided by the Charter of the City and this ordinance; that as to any such property owners who may not so agree, the City Council will, after said hearing take the necessary legal steps for the appointment of a commission to determine the said assessments, and will take such further steps in the ascertainment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinance. Sec. 4. That the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said property owners, their agents and attorneys, by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in The Statesman, a daily paper of general circulation in the City of Austin, the first publication to be not less than five days prior to the date of said hearing, which notice by publication shall be a sufficient and legal notice. --- Page break --- Approved: (8gd) J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. Passed: September 8, 1921. Approved: September 8, 1921, (8gd) W. D. Yett, Mayor. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Mayor Yett introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY ENGI NEER'S REPORT CONCERNING IMPROVEMENTS ON WEST TENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND DIRECTING A HEARING TO DETERMINE THE ASSESSMENTS FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THEM AND THEIR PROPERTY, FIXING A TIME FOR SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THAT A NOTICE BE GIVEN TO SAID PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING THE SAID HEARING. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve WEST TENTH STREET, from the west line of Colorado Street to the east line of Lavaca Street, by paving the same with the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Pavement upon concrete foundation with concrete gutters along curb line and necessary excavations, and has adopted specifications for said work, and has entered into contract for the same with W. E. Dozier; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council showing the total cost of the said improvements upon the said street, the amount per front foot of abutting property to be paid by the owners thereof, and also the names of persons, estates or corporations owning property abutting on said improvement, with a description of their property and a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct; and WHEREAS, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said improvement should be assessed against said property owners and their property, subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinance in such cases made and provided, and after the notice and hearing provided by said Charter and Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Austin: Sec. 1. That the said report of the City Engineer be and the same is hereby approved and adopted. Sec. 2. That a portion of the cost of making the said improvements shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on WEST TENTH STREET, from the west line of Colorado Street to the east line of Lavaca Street in the City of Austin, and against the said property; that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of $4.26118 per front foot of such property for paving, and 40 cents per front foot for curbing in accordance with the "Front foot plan or rule" in proportion to the frontage in that block to be improved; provided, that if said rule of apportionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any --- Page break --- 520 particular case, or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvement by any owner or his property, the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substantial equality and justice between said property owners considering benefits received by and burdens imposed upon said owners, and that in no event shall any assessment be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of the said improvement. Sec. 3. That a hearing shall be given before the City Council to said property owners on the 22nd day of September, A. D. 1921, at ten o'clock A. M., at the City Hall, in the City of Austin, Texas; at which hearing said property owners, their agents or attorneys shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters concerning the said improvements, or any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings with reference thereto, or as to the benefits thereof, if any, to their property, and as to the assessment proposed to be made against them and their property, and as to any other matter or thing connected therewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to present witnesses and testimony, and which hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day until all are fully heard, and all matters in connection with the said improvement and assessment fully ascertained; that after the said hearing shall be closed, said City Council will proceed to assess against owners of property upon said street and their property, who shall agree with said Council upon the said assessments, such sums as may be so agreed upon and determined as provided by the Charter of the City and the said ordinance; that as to any such property owners who may not so agree, the City Council will, after said hearing take the necessary legal steps for the appointment of a commission to determine said assessments, and will take such further steps in the ascertainment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinance. Sec. 4. That the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said property owners, their agents and attorneys, by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in The Statesman, a daily paper of general circulation in the City of Austin, the first publication to be notless than five days prior to the date of said hearing, which notice by publication shall be a sufficient and legal notice. Approved: (Sgd) J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. Passed: September 8, 1921. Approved: September 8, 1921. (Sgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. --- Page break --- Mayor Yett introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT CONCERNING IMPROVEMENTS ON WEST THIRTEENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND DIRECTING A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THEM AND THEIR PROPERTY, FIXING A TIME FOR SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THAT A NOTICE BE GIVEN TO SAID PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING THE SAID HEARING. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve West Thirteenth Street from the east line of Lavaca Street to the west line of Colorado Street, by paving the same with the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Pavement upon concrete foundation with concrete gutters along curb line and necessary excavations, and has adopted specifications for said work, and has entered into contract for the same with W. E. Dozier, and WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council showing the total cost of the said improvements upon the said street, the amount per front foot of abutting property to be paid by the owners thereof, and also the names of persons, estates, or corporations owning property abutting on said improvement, with a description of their property and a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct; and WHEREAS, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said improvement should be assessed against said property owners and their property, subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinance in such cases made and provided, and after the notice and hearing provided by said Charter and Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Austin: Sec. 1. That the said report of the City Engineer be, and the same is hereby approved and adopted. Sec. 2. That a portion of the cost of making the said improvements shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on WEST THIRTEENTH STREET, from the east line of Lavaca Street to the west line of Colorado Street in the City of Austin, and against the said property; that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of $2.05165 per front foot for such property for paving, and 40 cents per front foot for curbing in accordance with the "Front foot plan or rule" in proportion to the frontage in that block to be improved; provided, that if said rule of apportionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any particular case, or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvement by any owner of his property, the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substantial equality and justice between said property owners, considering benefits received by and burdens imposed upon said owners, and that in no event shall any assessment be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of the said improvement. Sec. 3. That a hearing shall be given before the City Council to said property owners on the 22nd day of September, A. D. 1921, at ten o'clock A.M. at the City Hall in the City of Austin, Texas; at which hearing said property --- Page break --- 522 owners, their agents or attorneys, shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters concerning the said improvements, or any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings with reference thereto, or as to the assessment proposed to be made against them and their property, and as to any other matter or thing connected therewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to produce witnesses and testimony, and which hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day until all are fully heard, and all matters in connection with the said improvement and assessment fully ascertained; that after the said hearing shall be closed, said City Council will proceed to assess against owners of property upon said street and their property, who shall agree with said Council upon the said assessments, such sums as may be so agreed upon and determined as provided by the Charter of the City and said ordinance; that as to any such property owners who may not so agree, the City Council will, after said hearing take the necessary legal steps for the appointment of a commission to determine said assessments, and will take such further steps in the ascertainment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinances. Sec. 4. That the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said property owners, their agents and attorneys, by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in The Statesman, a daily paper of general circulation in the City of Austin, the first publication to be notless than five days prior to the date of said hearing, which notice by publication shall be a sufficient and legal notice. Approved: (Sgd) J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. Passed: September 8, 1921, (Sgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Mayor Yett introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT CONCERNING IMPROVEMENTS ON EAST FIRST STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND DIRECTING A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THEM AND THEIR PROPERTY, FIXING A TIME FOR SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THAT A NOTICE BE GIVEN TO SAID PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING THE SAID HEARING. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve EAST FIRST STREET, from the east line of Trinity Street to the west line of Neches Street in said city , by paving the same with the Uvalde Rock Asphalt pavement upon concrete foundation with concrete gutters along curb line and necessary excavations, and has adopted specifications for said work , and has entered into contract for the same with W. E. Dozier; and --- Page break --- WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council, showing the total cost of the said improvements upon the said street, the amount per front foot of property to be paid by the owners thereof, and also the names of persons, estates or corporations owning property abutting on said improvements, with a description of their property and a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct; and WHEREAS, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said improvement should be assessed against said property owners and their property, subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinance in such cases made and provided, and after the notice and hearing provided by said Charter and Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Austin: Sec. 1. That the said report of the City Engineer be and the same is hereby approved and adopted. Sec. 2. That a portion of the cost of making the said improvements shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on EAST FIRST STREET, from the east line of Trinity Street to the west line of Neches street in the City of Austin, and against the said property; that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of $3.83314 per front foot of such property for paving, and 40 cents per front foot for curbing, in accordance with the "Front foot plan or rule" in proportion to the frontage in that block to be improved; provided, that if said rule of appor- tionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any particular case, or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvement by any owner or his property, the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substantial equality and justice between said property owners, considering benefits received and burdens imposed upon said owners, and that in no event shall any assessment be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of the said improvement. Sec. 3. That a hearing shall be given before the City Council to said property owners on the 22nd day of September, A. D. 1921, at ten o'clock A. M. at the City Hall, in the City of Austin, Texas; at which hearing said property owners, their agents or attorneys shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters concerning the said improvements, or any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings with reference thereto or as to the benefits thereof, if any, to their property, and as to the assessment proposed to be made against them and their property, and as to any other matter or thing connected therewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to produce witnesses and testimony, and when hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day until all are fully heard, and all matters in connection with the said --- Page break --- 524 improvement and assessment fully ascertained; that after the said hearing shall be closed, said City Council will proceed to assess against owners of property upon said street and their property, who shall agree with said Council upon the said assessments, such sums as may be so agreed upon and determined as provided by the Charter of the City and the said ordinance; that as to any such property owners who may not so agree, the City Council will, after said hearing take the necessary legal steps for the appointment of a commission to determine said assessments, and will take such further steps in the ascertainment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinances. Sec. 4. That the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said property owners, their agents and attorneys, by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in The Statesman, a daily paper of general circulation in the City of Austin, the first publication to be notless than five days prior to the date of said hearing, which notice by publication shall be a sufficient and legal notice. Approved: (Sgd) J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. Passed: September 8,1921. Approved: September 8th, 1921, (Sgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Mayor Yett introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT CONCERNING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE ALLEY LOCATED IN ORIGINAL CITY BLOCK 122 IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND DIRECTING A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THEM AND THEIR PROPERTY, FIXING A TIME FOR SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE BE GIVEN TO SAID PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING THE SAID HEARING. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve THE ALLEY abutting the east and south side of the New Land Office Building and the abutting property on the east and south sides of the new State Land Office Building, said alley being located in Original City Block 122, by paving the same with the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Pavement upon Concrete Foundation with Concrete Gutters along curb line and necessary excavations, and has adopted specifications for said work, and has entered into contract for the same with W. E. Dozier; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council, showing the total cost of the said improvements upon the said street, the amount per front foot of abutting property to be paid by the owners thereof, and also the names of --- Page break --- persons, estates or corporations owning property abutting on said improvement, with a description of their property and a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct; and WHEREAS, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said improvement should be assessed against said property owners and their property, subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinance in such cases made and provided, and after the notice and hearing provided by said Charter and Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Austin: Sec. 1. That the said report of the City Engineer be, and the same is hereby approved and adopted. Sec. 2. That a portion of the cost of making the said improvements shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on THE ALLEY abutting the east and south sides of the new State Land Office Building and the abutting property on the east and south sides of the new State Land Office Building, said alley being located in original City Block 128, in the City of Austin, and against the said property; that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of $1.891 per front foot of such property for paving, and 40 cents per front foot for curbing in accordance with the "Front foot plan or rule" in proportion to the frontage in that block to be improved; provided, that if said rule of apportionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any particular case, or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvements by any owner or his property, the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substantial equality and justice between said property owners, considering benefits received by and burdens imposed upon said owners, and that in no event shall any assessment be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of the said improvement. Sec. 3. That a hearing shall be given before the City Council to said property owners on the 22nd day of September, A. D. 1921, at ten o'clock A. M. at the City Hall in the City of Austin, Texas; at which hearing said property owners, their agents or attorneys, shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters concerning the said improvements, or any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings with reference thereto, or as to the benefits thereof, if any, to their property, and as to the assessments proposed to be made against them and their property, and as to any other matter or thing connected therewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to produce witnesses and testimony, and which hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day until all are fully heard, and all matters in connection with the said improvement and assessment fully ascertained; that after the said hearing shall be closed, said City Council will proceed 525 --- Page break --- 526 to assess against owners of property upon said street and their property, who shall agree with said Council upon the said assessments, such sums as may be so agreed upon and determined as provided by the Charter of the City and the said ordinance; that as to any such property owners who may not so agree, the City Council will, after said hearing take the necessary legal steps for the appointment of a commission to determine said assessments, and will take such further steps in the ascertainment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinances. Sec. 4. That the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said property owners, their agents and attorneys, by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in The Statesman, a daily paper of general circulation in the City of Austin, the first publication to be not less than five days prior to the date of said hearing, which notice by publication shall be a sufficient and legal notice. Approved: (Sgd) J. Bouldin Hector, City Attorney. Passed: September 8, 1921. Approved: September 8, 1921. (Sgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Mayor Yett introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT CONCERNING IMPROVEMENTS OF COLORADO STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND FIXING THE ASSESSMENNT OF PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AND DIRECTING THAT A NOTICE OF HEARING BE GIVEN FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AND FIXING A TIME TO PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING THE SAID HEARING. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve COLORADO STREET in said City from the north line of West Eleventh Street to where the south line of the alley, extending east and west in Original City Blocks 158 and 159 intersects Colorado Street, by paving the same with the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Pavement upon CONCRETE Foundation with Concrete Gutters along curb line and necessary renovations, and has adopted specifications for said work, and has entered into contract for the same with W. E. Dozier; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council, showing the total cost of the said improvements upon the said street, the amount per front foot of abutting property to be paid by the owners thereof, and also the names of persons, estates or corporations owning property abutting on said improvement, with a description of their property and a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct; and WHEREAS, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said improvement should be assessed against said property owners and their --- Page break --- property, subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinance in such case made and provided, and after the notice and hearing provided by said Charter and Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Austin: Sec. 1. That the said report of the City Engineer be, and the same is hereby approved and adopted. Sec. 2. That a portion of the cost of making the said improvements shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on COLORADO STREET, from the north line of West Eleventh Street to where the south line of the alley, extending east and west in Original City Blocks 158 and 159, intersects Colorado Street in the City of Austin, and against the said property ; that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of $5.95 per front foot of such property for paving, and 40 cents per front foot for curbing in accordance with \"front foot plan or rule\" in proportion to the frontage in that block to be improved; provided, that if said rule of apportionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any particular case, or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvements by any owner or his property, the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substantial equality and justice between said property owners, considering benefits received by and burdens imposed upon said owners, and that in no event shall any assessment be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of the said improvement. Sec. 3. That a hearing shall be given before the City Council to said property owners on the 22nd day of September A. D. 1921, at ten o'clock A. M. at the City Hall in the City of Austin, Texas; at which hearing said property owners, their agents or attorneys, shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters concerning the said improvements, or any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings with reference thereto, or as to the benefits thereof, if any, to their property, and as to the assessments proposed to be made against them and their property, and as to any other matter or thing connected therewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to produce witnesses and testimony and which hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day until all are fully heard, and all matters in connection with the said improvement and assessment fully ascertained; that after the said hearing shall be closed, said City Council will proceed to assess against owners of property upon said street and their property, who shall agree with said Council upon the said assessments, such sums as may be so agreed upon and determined as provided by the Charter of the City and said ordinance; that as to any such property owners who may not so agree, the City Council will, after said hearing take the necessary legal steps for the appointment of a commission to determine said assessments, and will take such further steps in the ascertainment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinances. --- Page break --- 328 Sec. 4. That the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said property owners, their agents and attorneys by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in The Statesman, a daily paper of general circulation in the City of Austig, the first publication to be not less than five days prior to the date of said hearing, which notice by publication shall be a sufficient and legal notice. Approved: (Sgd) J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. Passed: September 8, 1921. Approved: September 8, 1921. (Sgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Mayor introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT CONCERNING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE ALLEY ABUTTING THE NORTH LINE OF THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND DIRECTING A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THEM AND THEIR PROPERTY, FIXING A TIME FOR SAID HEARING AND DIRECTING THAT A NOTICE BE GIVEN TO SAID PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING THE SAID HEARING. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve THE ALLEY abutting on the north line of the State Capitol Grounds and the property on the north and extending from Colorado Street to Brazos Street, by paving the same with the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Pavement upon a Concrete Foundation with Concrete Gutters along curb line and necessary excavations, and has adopted specifications for said work, and has entered into contract for the same with W. E. Dossier; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council showing the total cost of the said improvements upon the said street, the amount per front foot of abutting property to be paid by the owners thereof, and also the names of persons, estates or corporations owning property abutting on said improvement, with a description of their property and a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct; and WHEREAS, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said improvements should be assessed against said property owners and their property, subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinance in such cases made and provided, and after the notice and hearing provided by said Charter an. Ordinance. --- Page break --- NOW, THEREOFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Austin. Sec. 1. That the said report of the City Engineer be and the same is hereby approved and adopted. Sec. 2. That a portion of the cost of making the said improvements shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on THE ALLEY abutting on the north line of the State Capitol Grounds and the property on the north, and extending from Colorado Street to Brazos Street in the City of Austin and against the said property; that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of $1.4609 per front foot of such property for paving, and 40 cents per front foot for curbing, in accordance with the "front foot plan or rule" in proportion to the frontage in that block to be improved; provided, that if said rule of apportionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any particular case, or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvements by any owner or his property, the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substantial equality and justice between said property owners, considering benefits received by and burdens imposed upon said owners, and that in no event shall any assessment be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of the said improvement. Sec. 3. That a hearing shall be given before the City Council to said property owners on the 22nd day of September, A D 1921, at ten o'clock A. K. at the City Hall in the City of Austin, Texas; at which hearing said property owners, their agents or attorneys, shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters concerning the said improvements, or any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings with reference thereto, or as to the benefits thereof, if any, to their property, and as to the assessment to be made against them and their property, and as to any other matter or thing connected therewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to produce witnesses and testimony, and which hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day until all are fully heard, and all matters in connection with the said improvement and assessment fully ascertained; that after the said hearing shall be closed, said City Council will proceed to assess the owners of property upon said street and their property, who shall agree with said Council upon the said assessments, such sums as may be so agreed upon and determined as provided by the Charter of the City and the said ordinances; that as to any such property owners who may not so agree, the City Council will, after said hearing take the necessary legal steps for the appointmen of a commission to determine said assessments, and will take such further steps in the ascertainment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinances. Sec. 4. That the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said property owners, their agents and attorneys, by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in The Statesman, a daily --- Page break --- 530 paper of general circulation in the City of Austin, the first publication shall be a sufficient and legal notice. Approved: (Sgd) J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. Passed: September 8, 1921. Approved: September 8, 1921. (Sgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Jan. Neanhing F. Clerk. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 15, 1921. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Haynes and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Eyres. Councilman Haynes moved that the regular order of business be suspended and that a committee present be heard. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Eyres absent. A. P. Watson, Ireland Graves, Wallace Tobin, W. E. Long, Murray Ramsey, L. J. Schneider, C. B. Cooke and Dr. C. H. Brownlee, representing the different civic organizations of the city, appeared before the Council in regard to the proposed leasing of Barton Springs. After discussing the same at length, the Council took the matter under advisement. The communication of B. H. Williams, Agent of the Gulf Refining Company, complaining of drainage conditions on lower Congress Avenue, was read and upon motion of Councilman Haynes was referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councimen Copeland, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Eyres absent. The communication of Miss Marie Browne, Municipal Nurse, asking that the City furnish an automobile for use in her work, was read. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the tax rolls of the year 1920, showing as follows, to-wit: Value of Real Estate -------------- $20,081,875.00 Value of Personal Property -------- 6,695,818.00 Grand Total Value ----------------- $26,777,693.00