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City Budget Woes Impact Jail, New Gas Station

Monday, September 27, 1926 special called
  • New Jail Project Halted:

    Attempts to approve bids for the construction, equipment, and heating system of a new city jail were rejected. Decisions on these projects were effectively put on hold, pending a thorough review of the 1927 budget and available city resources.
  • Filling Station Permit Postponed:

    A request for a permit to build a new filling station at Lavaca and 14th Streets was deferred. City officials plan to hear from the Fire Chief regarding the proposal at the next meeting.
  • Doctor's Claim Deferred:

    A decision on a $500 claim from Dr. Bolton for "additional services" was postponed indefinitely, with further consideration dependent on the Mayor reintroducing the matter.

Full Transcript

610 That the recommendation of the Assistant City Engineer be adopted and that said grade at said point be established as modified. Councilman Barker moved that the above resolution be adopted. Councilman Reed seconded the motion. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Mofadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Pannell moved to defer further consideration of the matter of paying the claim of Dr. Bolton, in the amount of $500.00 for additional services until the matter is again introduced by the Mayor. Councilman Barker seconded the motion. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned subject to call of the Mayor. 0.24.M. Fundur mayo SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 27,1926. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; absent, Councilman Barker. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the action of the City Council, at its regular meeting on September 23, 1926, in accepting the bid of Brydson Lumber Company for the construction of a jail, for the amount of $7223.00, and instructing the City Manager to enter into a contract with said company to said effect, be and the same is hereby rescinded; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the bid of said Brydeon Lumber Company for said work be accepted, upon the express condition, however, that the City Council shall hereafter determine, in its consideration of the appropriations for public purpовев in the budget for the year 1927, whether or not the City will have resources available for such purpose after determining the relative importance of such work with other public needs. The above resolution failed of adoption by the following vote: Ayeв, Mayor MoFadden; nayes, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 3; absent, Councilman Barker. Mayor McFadden introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the action of the City Council, at its regular meeting on September 23, 1926, in accepting the bid of the Southern Steel Company for jail equipment, for the amount of $7447.00, and instructing the City Manager to enter into a contract with said company to said effect, be and the same is hereby rescinded; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the bid of said Southern Steel Company for said work be accepted, upon the express condition, however, that the City Council shall hereafter determine, in its consideration of the appropriations for public ! 1 purposes in the budget for the year 1927, whether or not the City will have resources available for such purpose after determining the relative importance of such work with other publio needs. The above resolution failed of adoption by the following vote: Ayea, Mayor McFadden; nayes, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 3; absent, Councilman Barker. Mayor MoFadden introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the action of the City Council, at its regular meeting on September 23, 1926, in accepting the bid of J. O. Andrewartha & Company for the installation of a heating system for the new jail and vault, in the amount of $1666.00, and instructing the City Manager to enter into a contract with said company to said effect, be and the same is hereby rescinded; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the bid of said J. O. Andrewartha & Company for said work be accepted, upon the express condition, however, that the City Council shall hereafter determine, in its consideration of the appropriations for public purposes in the budget for the year 1927, whether or not the City will have resources available for such purpose after determining the relative importance of such work with other public needs. The above resolution failed of adoption by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden; nayes, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 3; absent, Councilman Barker. Councilman Pannell moved that the matter of granting a permit for the erection of a filling station on the corner of Lavaca and 14th Streets be deferred until the next regular meeting of the Council and that the Fire Chief be heard with reference to same at that time. Councilman Reed seconded the motion. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Barker absent. Councilman Reed moved that the Council adjourn. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Barker absent. The Council then adjourned. C. A. IN Fadde Tadilaル mayor 611