Developing Austin: Streets & Hotel Drain
Hotel Drain Funding Shift:
The city decided to absorb the cost of a storm drain for the newly built Stephen F. Austin Hotel, making it a permanent part of the city's drainage system rather than a temporary expense for the contractor.Key Street Widths Defined:
Official roadway widths were established for important city thoroughfares, including 31st Street (35 feet) and Main Street (Speedway) (45 feet), for urban planning and traffic management.Administrative Financial Inquiry:
A brief special meeting addressed a $250 check from Mrs. P. A. Hulwick, which was referred to the Street Commissioner for further investigation.
Full Transcript
330 Councilman Searight introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, during the construction of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements constructed a storm water drain abutting the said hotel. It being understood at the time of construction that said drain would be abandoned after completion of the hotel building and the cost of same to be borne by Joe Macken, the contractor for hotel excavation, an account was accordingly entered in the Street Department's books against said Macken in the sum of $92.50; and WHEREAS, it is now the opinion of the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements that said drain should not be removed, but become a part of the necessary system of drainage and that the cost of same should be borne by the city, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That J. A. Warren, Cashier of the Street Department, be and he is hereby instructed to cancel said account for $92.50 against said Joe Macken. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Searight introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the width of roadway between curbs on 31st Street between Main Street and University Avenue be and the same is hereby established as thirty-five (35) feet; the south line of said roadway to be thirty-five (35) feet from the present existing north curb; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the width of Main Street (Speedway) between curbe from 29th to 31st Streets be and the same is hereby defined as 45 feet; the west curb line being 45 feet from the present east curb line. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The Council then Recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 22, 1924. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; absent, Councilmen Avery and Nolen. The communication of T. H. Davis of the Austin National Bank with reference to check of Mrs. P. A. Hulwick for $250.00 was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the Street Commissioner for report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Nolen absent. The Council then adjourned. Joe