Austin's Urban Growth & Safety Concerns
Downtown Development:
Began drafting a resolution concerning the erection of the new Nalle Building at 8th Street and Congress Avenue.Gas Station Permit:
Reconsidered and approved a permit for a gasoline filling station at Chicon and East 6th Streets, under new safety conditions prescribed by the City Manager and Safety Committee.Streetcar Company Tax Review:
Took under advisement a request from the Austin Street Railway Company for a reduction in their 1926 property tax assessment.City Hall Upgrades:
Accepted the completed vault addition to the City Hall building and approved payments for its construction, heating equipment, and supervision.
Full Transcript
6 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, November 19,1926. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Pannell, 3; absent, Councilmen Barker and Reed. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Pannell, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Barker and Reed absent. John F. Johnson, Contractor, appeared before the Council with reference to the erection of the Nalle Building at 8th Street and Congress Avenue. The Council instructed City Attorney to draw resolution covering the matter. Ike D. White and J. F. Springfield, President Austin Street Railway Company, appeared before the Council in the matter of a reduction in the assessment of their property for 1926 as fixed by the Board of Equalization. The Council took the matter under further advisement. City Manager Johnson laid before the Council for reconsideration the application of R. O. Kretschmar for the erection of a gasoline filling station at the northeast intersection of Chicon and East 6th Streets The Council signified its willingness to grant the permit under the new conditions prescribed by the City Manager and Safety Committee and instructed the City Attor- ney to draw resolution covering same. Councilman Pannell nominated John L. Martin and Fred Bernd as members of the Examining and Supervising Board of Plumbers of the City of Austin. Nominations were confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Pannell, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Barker and Reed absent. Mayor McFadden introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City of Austin, Texas, entered into a contract with H. E. Wattinger for the erection of a vault addition to the City Hall Building for the sum of Forty-three Hundred Dollars ($4300.00); and WHEREAS, said work has been completed and tendered to the City for acceptance; and WHEREAS, it is shown that certain deductions, consisting of cash allowance and allowance for the omission of wall painting, amounting to $183.00 should be made from said contract price; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the said work be and the same is hereby accepted as completed according to the plans and specifications, and the sum of Forty-one Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($4117.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Earnings Fund of the Water, Light and Power Department for the purpose of paying in full for said work, and that a warrant for said amount be issued in favor of and delivered to H. E. Wattinger on such account. Mayor McFadden moved that the above resolution be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Pannell, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Barker and Reed atsent. TEXAS: Mayor McFadden introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, That the sum of Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($350.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Earnings Fund of the Water, Light and Power Department for the purpose of paying J. 0. Andrewartha Company for the installation of the steam heating equipment in the new vault addition to the City Hall Building, and that a warrant for same be issued, said work being hereby accepted as completed according to the plans and specifications. Mayor McFadden moved the adoption of the above resolution. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Pannell, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Barker and Reed absent. TEXAS: Mayor McFadden introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, That the sum of Eighty-nine Dollars and Thirty-four Cents($89.34) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Earnings Fund of the Water, Light and Power Department of the City of Austin for the purpose of paying H. F. Kuehne 2 per cent on $4467.00 for supervision of the construction of the new vault addition to the City Hall Building and the installation of the heating equipment, and that a warrant issue therefor. Councilman Pannell moved that the above resolution be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Pannell, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Barker and Reed absent. The Council then adjourned. Approved: Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, November 25,1926. Roll call showed The Council was called to order by the Mayor. the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller end Reed, 3; abgent, Councilmen Barker and Pannell. Councilmen Reed moved that the Council recess until ten o'clock A.M., Friday, November 26th, 1926, at which time the ordinance authorizing the issuence of School Bonds of the City of Austin, Texas, to the amount of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) would be considered. The motion was seconded by Councilmen Mueller and some carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Reed, 3; nayee, none, Councilmen Burker and Pannell absent. The Council then recessed. RECESSED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texes, November 26,1926. The Council was called to order cy the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell,3; 7 8 ebsent, Council.ren Mueller and Reed. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and same were adopted by the following vote: Aves, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker and Pannell, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Mueller and Reed absent. The Mayor introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SCHOOL BONDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. The ordinance was read the first time end laid over. Councilman Barker moved that the Council adjourn. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor YcFedden, Councilmen Barker and Pannell,3; neyes, none, Councilmen Mueller and Reed absent. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: M. Farde Mayor. Austin, Texas, December 2,1926. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, and Pannell, 4; absent, Councilman Reed. The Vinutes of the last meeting were read and Mayor McFadden moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayec, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller and Pannell, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Barker moved that the expense account of Earl C. Elliott of Wichite, Kansas, in the amount of $72.42, incurred in his trip to Austin on official business with the City Council, be approved and ordered paid. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, and Pannell, 4; nayes, none, Councilmar Reed absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: Thet for good and sufficient reasons unto the City Council shown, the costs in the following numbered couses, for violations of the one-hour parking ordinence, be and the same are hereby remitted: No. 22,717 No. 22,718 No. 22,720 No. 22,721 10. 22,722 4. C. Parrish Mary Fiegle George H. Moody Glendora Brooke Mary Munn No. 22,732 W. T. Williams No. 22,733 7. . Haworth No. 22,734 No. 22,735- Jim Tatt No. 22,736 c. 22,737 No. 22,738 No. 22,740 R. 1. Allen 2. 22,747 - Mro. A. V. Riley 0. 22,748 - Mrs. M. Jacobs 0: 22,749 - Miss Pearl Knappe No. 22,750 Mrs. R. Shipley No. 22,751 0. Hottie Bardlemeise 22.752 E. 3. L. roe No: 22,757 2. Linham No. 22,758 0. No. Ξ. 3. Sneeling J. G. Carlson .... alter Hichols Mrs. R. M. Penick No. 22,739 Louis A. Landa No. 22,742 Henry Ridley No. 22,743 D. 7. Bouldin No. 22,745 Herbert Bloomquist No. 22,746 F. J. Hank No. 22,744 B. 1. Alexander Cecil Littlejohn 22,765 J. B. Pope 22,768 - Albert Moore 22,769 J. S. Purnell 22,770 4. T. McKean 22,771 F. 7. Edmonson No. 22,772 7. 7. Simpson No. 22,773 Bert Magnuson No. 22,777Gertrude Melat No. 22,778 F. L. MoRea No. 22,779. C. Parrieh No. 22,780 Bruce Pember