Austin's New Electric Signs & Safety
Here's a summary of the March 01, 1923 Austin City Council meeting:
Commercial Signage Approved
Permits were granted for multiple new electric signs, including two for the Grayburg Oil Company at prominent locations on Congress Avenue (1st Street and 16th Street), and one for Alfred Harvey on West 6th Street.Building Safety Review
An application to repair a building on East Seventh Street was referred to the Safety Committee for further consideration.Citizen Petition Received
A petition submitted by Mrs. P.G. Reynolds and others was formally received and placed on file.
Full Transcript
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 01, 1923, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; absent, none. Councilman Haynes moved that the reading of the Minutes of the last meetings be suspended until the next regular meeting. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Lyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayee, none. Upon motion of Councilman Haynes, the application of Alfred Harvey to erect an electric sign at %110 West 6th Street was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The petition of Mrs. P. G. Reynolds and others was read and Councilman Eyres moved that same be received and filed. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayeв, попе, M The application of G. A. Bahn to repair the building at #200 East Seventh Street was read and upon motion of Councilman Haynes, the same was referred to the Safety Committee by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of W. G. Franklin of the Grayburg 011 Company to erect two electric signs one at Ist Street and Congress Avenue, and one at East 16th Street and Congress Avenue, was granted 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. March 8, 1923. The Council was called to order by the Mayor, Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Fett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. , The petition of George C. Bengener and others asking that the city cooperate with certain parties interested in the opening of a highway from South Congress Avenue to Barton Creek, was read and same was ordered filed. Councilman Copeland nominated E. D. McCullough as Special Policeman at E. M. Scarbrough & Sons. Nomination was confirmed by the following 103