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Austin: Sewer, Paving, & Congress Ave Sign

Thursday, November 12, 1925 regular
  • Approved contracts with three suppliers to furnish pipes for a new sewer line running from the Feeble Minded Colony south to West 5th Street.
  • Advertised for bids and subsequently opened proposals for a 4-inch pavement project on 4th Street, from Colorado to Brazos Streets, forwarding them to the City Engineer for review.
  • Referred an application to erect an electric sign at 120 Congress Avenue, submitted by Ramon Fragosa, to the Safety Committee for further consideration.

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488 and final равваgе. Councilmen Avery and Haynee, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Nolen and Jenicht absent. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayen, Meyor Yett, The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Haynes moved that same be finally passed. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, and Haynes, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Holen and Searight absent. Councilman Avery moved that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for 4-inch pavement on present concrete base on 4th Street, from west line of Colorado Street to east line of Brazos Street, bids to be received until ten o'clock A. M., November 12th, 1925. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, and Haynes, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Nolen and Searight absent. The bids of Jno. L. Martin, Donnelly & White, and D. G. Hewlett to furnish pipe for the laying of a sewer line from the Feeble Minded Colony south to West 5th Street, were read and Councilman Haynes moved that Councilman Avery be authorized to enter into a contract with all three bidders, each to supply one-third of the amount required. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, and Haynes, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Nolen and Searight absent. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Reity le Austin, Texas, November 12, 1925. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Senright, 4; absent, Councilman Nolen. The Minutes of the last meetings were read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be adopted: Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. The following bids for paving Fourth Street from Colorado to Brazos Streets were opened and read: J. P. McDonald G. Q. Menefee Miller Surfacing Co. Johnson Brothers. W. E. Dozier. Counoilman Avery moved that all bids be referred to the City Engineer for comparison and tabulation and report back to the Council at 3:00 P. M., Friday, November 13th, 1925. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Holen absent. The application of Ramon Fragosa to erect an electric sign at 120 Congress Avenue was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be referred to the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. The Council then recessed.