Austin Approves New Gas Tanks, Plans Roads
- The city granted permission to the Gulf Refining Company to install additional gasoline tanks.
- Resolutions were introduced to approve plans and contracts for improvements on West 32nd Street.
- Similar resolutions were presented for improvements on West 33rd Street, with both street projects scheduled for further review in one week.
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438 ! Hospital was accepted as the lowest and best bid, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Hrynes and Nolen, 4; noyes, none, Councilman Searight absent. All other bids for supplies were referred to the Mayor for comparison. The Council then adjourned. Jo REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: i Austin, Texas, July 1st, 1925. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; absent, Councilman Searight. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Avery moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The report of the Safety Committee upon the application of the Gulf Refining Company to install additional gasoline tanks was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, noné, Councilman Searight absent. The following resolutions were read and laid over for one week: RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF WEST THIRTYSECOND STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND APPROVING THE SPECIFICATIONS, PROPOSAL, CONTRACT AND BOND THEREFOR. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF WEST THIRTYTHIRD STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND APPROVING THE SPECIFICATIONS, PROPOSAL, CONTRACT AND BOND THEREFOR. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 3, 1925. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Foll cull showed the following members present; Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; absent, Councilman Bericht. The plans and specifientions of the Terrell-Bartlett Engineers for the Burton Creek Eridge were submitted and Councilman Nolen moved that same be accented and the City Olerk De instructed to draw warrant for $650.00 as first payment on contract, the balance of $200.00 t, be paid on completion and acceptance of the bridge. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Holen, 4; nayee, none, Councilman Searight absent. Mayor Yett moved that the bid of Join ñ. Davis and Sons for furnishing milk, butter and cream to the City Hospital, for the six months beginning July 1st, 1925, be accepted as the lowest and best bid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent.