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Austin's Future: Water, Cars, & Fair Tax

Thursday, July 19, 1923 regular
  • Urban Development & Auto Age:

    The city approved a new drive-in filling station at West 6th Street and West Avenue, embracing the growing automotive culture.
  • Strategic Water Planning:

    A consulting engineer presented a key water survey report, signaling future infrastructure and resource planning for the city's water supply.
  • Fair Property Valuation:

    Officials corrected property tax valuations for West 24th Street properties to ensure equitable assessment for residents.

Full Transcript

Division "D" (being 93 feet fronting on West 24th Street) owned and assessed by C. H. Page, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That in order to equalize the valuation of this property with the valuation placed under the Unit System on adjoining and surrounding property, as shown by the records, the Assessor and Collector is hereby instructed to correct the valuation of this property to $2230.00 on his rolls and to take credit for the difference of $745.00. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Holen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the records of the Unit System show that an error was made in placing a valuation of $2975.00 for 1922 on Lot 5 of South 1/2 of Outlet 47, Division "D" fronting on West 24th Street and owned by L. C. Page, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, in order to equalize the valuation of this property with the valuation placed under the Unit System on adjoining and surrounding property, as shown by the records, the Assessor and Collector is hereby instructed to correct the valuation on his rolls for this property to $2230.00 and to take credit for the difference of $745.00. The above resolution was adopted by the following wote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Joers Comby REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 19. 1923. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; absent, none. I. P. Lochridge and Frank DuBose appeared before the Council and asked that the Council have the coffer dam in the river near the Sewage Disposal Plant removed. Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the City Engineer, C. E. Leonard, and C. N. Avery, Superintendent of the Water, Light and Power Department. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The application of Charlton & Crockett, Inc., to erect a drive-in filling station at the corner of West 6th Street and West Avenue, together with the report of the Safety Committee upon same, was read and Councilman Searight moved that same be granted as recommended. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and 173 174 Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of McNamara Bros. to erect a galvanized iron shed in the rear of 307 Colorado Street, together with the report of the Safety Committee on same, was read and Councilman Nolen moved that the application be rejected for the reasons given in the Committee's report. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Upon the recommendation of J. H. Rogers, City Marshal, Councilman Nolen nominated J. E. McClain as policeman of the City of Austin. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Avery and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen present but not voting. The monthly reports of C. N. Avery, Superintendent of the Water, Light and Power Department, and Jas. H. Maxwell, Sealer of Weights and Measures, were read and ordered filed. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. July 24,1923. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; absent, none. • John Hawley, Consulting Engineer, appeared before the City Council and presented his report on a water survey of the City of Austin. Said report was received, read and ordered filed, The Council then adjourned City Black REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. July 26,1923. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. lowing members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, 5; absent, none. Roll call showed the fol- Haynes, Nolen and Searight, The Minutes of the last meetings were read and Councilman Avery moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none.