102 Councilman Reed moved that City Manager Johnson be authorized to purchase a new pumper for the East Austin Fire Station upon the best terms possible. Motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. City Manager Johnson was authorized by the Council to pay the claim of Miss Hornsby, in the amount of $24.85, for damages to her automobile by reason of a collision with one of the City's motorcycles. Councilman Barker moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. The Council then reесеssеd. OWMF Approved: Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: ; : Austin, Texas, April 21,1927. 1. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell and Steck, 3; absent, Councilmen Barker and Reed. Councilman Pannell moved that, in view of the fact that the Council had been Ex-Volunteer invited to participate in the Firemen's parade, the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell and Steck, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Barker and Reed absent. The Council then recessed. OKM Fadden : Approved: Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, April 22, 1927. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Pannell moved the adoption of same. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. City Manager Johnson laid before the Council the matter of an increase in the budget appropriation of the following: Salary of One Truck Driver, Street Department, from $95.00 to $100.00 per month; Salary of Blacksmith, Street Department, from $95.00 to $100.00 per month; Gasoline allowance for Paving Inspector from $25.00 to $30.00 per month; Salary of Police and Grounds Man at Barton Springs from $110.00 to $130.00 during the bathing season. 1 Councilman Reed moved that the above increases be allowed and that the City Attorney prepare a resolution in accordance with same. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Councilman Barker moved that upon the recommendation of the City Manager, the Council authorize the employment of a policeman to be stationed at Deep Eddy during the bathing season, the salary for same to be paid entirely by the City. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilme Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council directed City Manager Johnson and City Attorney Rector to prepare a resolution appropriating the sum of $3866.00 to the United Charities for the remainder of their fiscal year, and submit such resolution to the Council at its next meeting. City Attorney Rector was directed to draw a resolution appropriating the sum of $2,500.00 for the widening of the bridge over the I&GN Railroad on Jest 6th Street. City Manager Johnson advised the Council that he had purchased a pumper for the East Austin Fire Station from the Seagrave Company for the sum of $10,000.00. : The following report of Texas Power & Light Committee was read: "TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Your committee appointed to give consideration to the proposal made to the City of Austin by the Texas Power & Light Company has received and considered the report of Messrs. R. A. Thompson and G. R. Kenny, the Consulting Engineers employed by the City of Austin to advise it on the several matters involved in a consideration of the proposal. The committee finds the report very full and believe that it contains the data and advice required to intelligently negotiate for a contract; and your committee recommends that the City of Austin now enter into negotiations with the Texas Power & Light Company for the purpose of seeing if a satisfactory agreement can be reached. Respectfully, (Sgd) Ben M. Barker V. H. Pannell A. C. Baldwin J. B. Pope J. H. Hart. " Councilman Barker moved that the making of a contract with the Texas Power & Light Company be deferred until such time as the Council can investigate the conditions surrounding the procuring of an option by the City of Austin on the Johnson rights for the purpose of inviting other proposals. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Barker, Reed, and Steck, 3; nays, Mayor McFadden and Councilman Pannell. Councilman Reed moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a request addressed to the Texas Power & Light Company that it make available to the City Council the Johnson rights for the purpose of negotiating with whomsoever the Council may desire. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, Councilman Pannell. Councilman Reed moved that the recommendation of the City Engineer and City Manager with reference to the building of a bridge across Thirty-fifth and Guadalupe Streets be approved and the City Attorney instructed to draw resolution covering the same. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. 103 104 City Manager Johnson laid before the Council request of Company "D", 141at Infantry, that the City make an appropriation for the upkeep of this Company. It was the opinion of the Council that such expense should not be borne by the City. Councilman Barker moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. OW M Fadden Approved! Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: L 2 Austin, Texas, April 28th, 1927. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, and Steck, 4; absent, Councilman Reed. The Minutes of the last meetings were read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Barker moved that the Council lend its co-operation and support to the proposal of the American Film Company in presenting a motion picture program at the Hancock Opera House, or other picture shows that may offer their services, from the hours of two to six o'clock P. M., Sunday May 1st; the entire proceeds from which to be turned over to the Red Cross for the relief of the Mississippi River flood sufferers. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Miss Ione Spears, Secretary of the University Young Women's Christian Association, appeared before the Council and asked for a remission of the penalty and interest on hack taxes against said Association. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for proper resolution. Thurlow Weed, representing the Young Men's Business League, asked that the Council designate a strip of land on the Tourist Grounds at Barton Springs for use by the Girl Scouts in lieu of a strip of ground heretofore set apart for their use by the City. The matter was referred to City Attorney Rector for proper resolution. The application of Paul M. Deats, Owner, for permission to erect a gasoline filling station at the corner of 19th and Rio Grande Streets, was read and Councilman Steck moved that the permit be not granted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. The request of Herman Becker to erect a loading station was referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer for recommendation to the Council at its next meeting. Mayor McFadden moved that the City Manager be directed to proceed with negotiations with J. C. Bryant for the securing of a tract of land of six acres along Shoal Creek. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Kayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent.