Austin Expands Water, Power, & City Jail
Water Infrastructure Acquisition:
The city approved a plan to acquire extensive water main infrastructure from Enfield Realty, paying out a sum tied to future water service revenue.Expanding Utility Services:
New rate schedules were adopted to provide crucial sewer, water, light, and power services to properties located *outside* Austin's city limits.Enhanced Food Safety:
An ordinance was passed to update regulations for food product establishments, requiring permits and ensuring strict sanitary standards.City Hall Security Upgrade:
Plans were authorized for the design and construction of new vault and jail facilities within the City Hall building.
Full Transcript
600 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 12, 1926. The Council was called to order by Mayor Pro tem Mueller. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Pro tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; absent, Councilmen Barker and Mayor McFadden. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Hugo Kuehne, Architect, was authorized to prepare plans and specifications for vault and jail for the City Hall and submit same to the City Council. The following resolution was introduced: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: , THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the Enfield Realty & Home Building Company, whereby the City obligates itself to pay to said company the sum of $5317.77 in full payment and satisfaction of all demands of said Company against the City, arising under any and all contracts heretofore made between said company and the city, relative to the construction of water mains in certain streets and roads, said sum of money to be paid as follows: five times the gross amount of money realized by the city from the service and sale of water to its patrons, having a direct connection with the water mains hereinafter described, said settlements to be made on the 1st day of January of each year until all of said amount is paid, and said company to quitclaim to the city all of its rights and interest in and to said water mains and the easements thereof, said water mains being of the quantity and size of water pipes and on the streets and public ways, as follows: 718 feet of 6 inch pipe in Niles Road, from West Lynn Street to Woodlawn Boulevard; 1123 feet of 6 inch pipe in Woodlawn Boulevard, from Niles Road to Enfield Road; 3544 feet of 6 inch pipe in Enfield Road, from Woodlawn Boulevard to Weigel's house; 1610 feet of 6 inch pipe in Forest Trail, from Enfield Road past Jno. 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Modall Road; 599 feet of 2 inch pipe in Pease Road, from Niles Road to 1314 Pease Road; 335 feet of 2 inch pipe in Niles Road, from Woodlawn Boulevard to 15 Niles Road; 477 feet of 2 inch pipe in Summit Street, from Woodlawn Boulevard to W. line of Lot 82; 350 feet of 2 inch pipe in Palma Plaza, from West Lynn street to Pease Road; 96 feet of 2 inch pipe in Pease Road, from Palma Plaza to intersection of Enfield Road; 639 feet of 2 inch pipe in Kent Street, from Enfield Road to intersection of Quarry Road; 453 feet of 2 inch pipe in Alley, from Enfield Road to Bridle Path. 579 feet of 2 inch pipe in Bridle Path, from corner of Lot 7 to corner of Lot 20; 460 feet of 2 inch pipe in Palma Plaza from Lot 55 to West Lynn Street. aggregating the sum of 7095 feet of 6 inch water pipe, and 3948 feet of 2 inch water pipe now laid and constructed in said above named streets and places; and 1460 feet of 6 inch pipe in Enfield Road and West Lynn Street; 612 feet of 2 inch pipe in the alley between West Lynn Street and Murray Lane, and in the alley between Murray Lane and Windsor Road; 322 feet of 4 inch pipe in Marshall Lane, from Enfield Road to Palma Plaza, from Marshall Lane. ... i The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; absent, Councilman Barker and Mayor MoFadden, 2; The following ordinance was laid before the Council: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROMULGATING A SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE TO PERSONS AND PREMISES OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN. The ordinance was read the first time and motion was made that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; nayes, none, Mayor McFadden and Councilman Barker absent. The ordinance was read the second time and motion was made that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading and final passage. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; nayes, none, Councilman Barker and Mayor KoFadden absent. The ordinance was read the third time and motion was made that the same be finally passed. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; nayes, none, Mayor McFadden and Councilman Barker absent. The following ordinance was laid before the Council: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION FORTY-ONE (41) OF THE CERTAIN ORDINANCE DEFINING FOOD PRODUCTS AND FOOD PRODUCT ESTABLISHMENTS, REQUIRING A PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH ESTABLISHMENTS, PROVIDING FOR SANITARY REGULATIONS OF THE SAME, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES." The ordinance was read the first time and motion was made that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; nayes, none, Mayor Mofadden and Councilman Barker absent. The ordinance was read the second time and motion was made that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading and final passage. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; nayes, none, Councilman Barker and Mayor McFadden absent. The ordinance was read the third time and motion was made that the same be finally passed, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; nayes, none, Councilman Barker and Mayor MoFadden absent. The following ordinance was laid before the Council: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROMULGATING A SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR WATER, LIGHT AND POWER SERVICE FURNISHED TO PERSONS AND PREMISES OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN. The above ordinance was read the first time and motion was made that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; nayes, none, Mayor McFadden and Councilman Barker absent. The ordinance was read the second time and motion was made that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading and final passage. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem 601 602 Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; nayes, none, Mayor McFadden and Counoilman Barker absent. The ordinance was read the third time and motion was made that the same be finally passed. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; nayes, none, Mayor MoFadden and Councilman Barker absent. The Council then adjourned. Q.V. M Faddeur way or REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 19,1926. The Council was called to order by Mayor Pro tem Mueller. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; absent, Mayor MoFadden and Councilman Barker absent. The Board of Equalization, composed of W. A. Pillow, Chairman, Simon Gillis and E. J. Barkley, met with the City Council for a general discussion and outline of their work preparatory to entering upon same. , The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Mayor Pro tem Kueller moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pró tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; nayes, none, Mayor MoFadden and Councilman Barker absent. Mayor. Councilman Reed moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Mueller Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; nayes, none, Mayor McFadden and Councilman Barker absent. , REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 26,1926. The Council was called to order by Mayor Pro tem Mueller. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Pro tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; absent, Mayor McFadden and Councilman Barker. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, Councilmen Pannell and Reed, 3; nayes, none, Mayor McFadden and Councilman Barker absent. City Manager Johnson was authorized by the Council to employ a draftsman temporarily for the Sewer Department. Oity Manager Johnson stated to the Council that he advised Dr. Harper that he felt the Council would be willing to make the extension of sewer line as originally agreed upon by the old Council at 50 per foot for the main line and 35¢ for laterals, provided he would put the money up in advance. Dr. Harper was not agreeable to this proposition, as he claimed that the old Council had agreed to make the extension payable when the work was completed. ,