said street west to Pearl Street was read and referred to the City Manager for investigation and report back to the Council. Councilman Mueller moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. The Council then rеcеssеd. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 167 Approved .W.M Fade Mayor. Austin, Texas, September 15, 1927. 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 Steck. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Pannell moved the adoption of same. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. After hearing protests against the erection of a gasoline filling station at the corner of Live Oak Street and South Congress Avenue, Councilman Pannell moved that permit be granted to the Simms Oil Company for the erection of same, subject to the following recommendations of the Safety Committee: "Austin, Texas, September 2,1927. 0 Hon. Mayor and City Council, Gentlemen: We, your committee on the application of J. L. Jordan, Agent for Simme Oil Company, asking for permission to erect a drive-in gasoline filling station at South Congress Avenue and Live Oak Street, beg leave to report as follows: We, the committee, recommend that this permission be granted, subject to the following conditions: 1. That all buildings and equipment shall be placed inside of the property lines, correct lines to be determined before construction is begun. 2. That ceiling of that portion of building that extends over driveways shall be covered with metal. Supporting pillars to be constructed of brick or re-inforced concrete. 3. That gasoline storage tanks shall be of an approved type and shall bear the label of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. All equipment to be installed in compliance with City and State regulations governing such installations. 4. That gasoline storage tanks, pumps and other equipment used in connection with the operation of a gasoline filling station shall be so located that cars stopped for the purpose of receiving service therefrom will not in any manner obstruct the street, sidewalk or alleyway. 5. That electric lights shall be used for the purpose of lighting, and all electric wiring shall be installed under the supervision of the City Electrical Department. 6. That "NO SMOKING" signs shall be displayed at all times, and no person shall be permitted to smoke or have any open flame on premises where gasoline is stored or handled. 168 7. That there shall be kept at all times in an accessible place at least one chemical fire extinguisher. 8. That provision shall be made to take care of all waste oils and water by having the proper connections with storm or sanitary sewer. Connection to be made under the direction of the City Engineering Department. Connections to be determined before construction begins on any of the intended improvements. 9. That permission shall be granted subject to the above conditions, and the present and future rules, regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, applying to or regulating gasoline filling stations, and said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted subject to all necessary, reasonable and proper, present and future regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Техав in the enforcement of proper police, traffic and fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said J. L. Jordan, Agent Simms Oil Company, has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such regulations, conditions or ordinances. (Sgd) J. E. Woody, Fire Chief. R. F. Rockwood, Fire Marshal Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engineer. J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. " The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. John E. Shelton presented a petition to the Council, signed by a large number of citizens, protesting against the dangerous condition of the roadway between the street railway tracks on South Congress Avenue. Councilman Mueller moved that the petition be received and that the City Manager be instructed to take the matter up with the Austin Street Railway Company and have the condition remedied at once. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the following alleys of the City of Austin be paved with permanent pavement at the earliest possible time: Alley between Firet and Second Streets and Congress Avenue and Brazos Street, Block 6, Original City; Alley between Second and Third and San Jacinto and Trinity Streets, Block 16, Original City; Alley between Second and Third and Brazos and San Jacinto Streets, Block 17, Original City; Alley between Second and Third and Colorado and Lavaca Streets, Block 20, Original City; Alley between Third and Fourth and Guadalupe and Lavaca Streets, Block 27, Original City; Alley between Third and Fourth and Colorado and Lavaca Streets, Block 28, Original City; Alley between Fourth and Fifth and San Jacinto and Trinity Streets, Block 40, Original City; Alley between Fourth and Fifth and Colorado and Lavaca Streets, Block 44, Original City; Alley between Fourth and Fifth and Lavaca and Guadalupe Streets, Block 45, Original City; Alley between Fifth and Sixth and San Antonio and Guadalupe Streets, Block 52, Original City; Alley between Fifth and Sixth and Colorado and Lavaca Streets, Block 54, Original City; Alley between Fifth and Sixth and Lavaca and Guadalupe Streets, Block 53, Original City; Alley between Fifth and Sixth and Trinity and Neches Streets, Block 59, Original City; 0 Alleys between Fifth and Sixth and Neches and Red River Streets, Block 60, Original City; Alley between Sixth and Seventh and Neches and Red River Streets, Block 65, Original City; Alley between Sixth and Seventh and Trinity and Neches Streets, Block 66, Original City; Alley between Sixth and Seventh and Trinity and San Jacinto Streets, Block 67, Original City; Alley between Sixth and Seventh and Brazos and San Jacinto Streets, Block 68, Original City; Alley between Sixth and Seventh and Guadalupe and San Antonio Streets, Block 73, Original City; Alley between Seventh and Eighth and Guadalupe and Lavaca Streets, Block 81, Original City; Alley between Seventh and Eighth and Lavaca and Colorado Streets, Blook 82, Original City; Alley between Seventh and Eighth and San Jacinto and Trinity Streets, Block 86, Original City; Alley between Eighth and Ninth and San Jacinto and Trinity Streets, Block 95, Original City; Alley between Eighth and Ninth and Colorado and Lavaca Streets, in Block 99, Original City; Alley between Ninth and Tenth and Guadalupe and Lavaca Streets, Block 108, Original City; Alley between Ninth and Tenth and Lavaca and Colorado Streets, Block 109, Original City; Alley between Ninth and Tenth and Brazos and San Jacinto Streets, Block 112, Original City; Alley between Ninth and Tenth and San Jacinto and Trinity Streets, Block 113, Original City; Alley between Tenth and Eleventh and San Jacinto and Trinity Streets, Block 121, Original City; Alley between Tenth and Eleventh and Brazos and San Jacinto Streets, East one-half of alley Block 121, Original City; Alley between Tenth and Eleventh and Congress Avenue and Brazos Streets, south one-half of Block 123, Original City; Alley between Tenth and Eleventh Streets and Congress Avenue and Colorado Street, South one-half of Block 124, Original City; Alley between Tenth and Eleventh Streets and Lavaca and Guadalupe Streets Block 126, Original City; Alleys between Guadalupe and San Antonio Streets from Twenty-second to Twenty-fourth Streets, Blocks 35 and 36, L. Horst Addition; Alley between Eighth and Ninth and San Antonio and Guadalupe Streets, Block 101, Original City; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to at once issue and advertise a proposal for bids to pave the above mentioned alleys, said bids to be opened and considered on October 13, 1927. Mayor McFadden moved the adoption of the above resolution. Motion was seconded by Councilman Reed, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ауев, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. Councilman Reed moved that the Council recess, subjec to call of the Mayor. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 43; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. The Council then recessed. 169 170 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 17,1927. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, ; 4 absent, Councilman Steck. Mayor McFadden nominated the following as members of the Zoning Commission: Gillespie Stacy; John Gracy; Ralph Goeth; Harris Brush; A. W. Harтів. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. Councilman Reed moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Motion preaviled by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, CounKayor. cilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck abeent. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: a den Mayor. Austin, Texas, September 22, 1927. 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 Reed and Steck. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Mueller moved adoption of same. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. Members of the Natural Gas Committee of the Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Council and presented a report of their negotiations with different companies for the securing of natural gas for Austin and recommended acceptance by the Council of the proposal of the Community Natural Gas Company as being the most satisfactory offer. Mayor McFadden moved that the Council acknowledge with great appreciation the efforts of both the Special and General Natural Gas Committees in making these negotiations and that the report be accepted and filed for further consideration. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Pennell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen. Reed and Steck absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following application of the Community Natural Gas Company: