185 Councilman Pannell nominated Dr. Lee Edens for the position of Director of the City Health Department. This nomination was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and confirmed by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed and Steck, 5; Nayes, none. Councilman Mueller moved that the Council recess, subject to the call of the Mayor. The motion prevailed upon the following vote: Ayes, Layer McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed and Steck, 5, Nayes, none. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: ON.M Fadden Austin, Texas. October 13, 1927. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed and Steck, 5; absent none. The minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Steck moved their adoption, which was seconded by Councilman Mueller. The motion prevailed upon the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed and Steck, 5; nayes, none. Mayor McFadden announced that the oath of office would be administered to Dr. Lee Edens, Director of the City Health Department. Judge Ed. R. Kone, Judge of the Corporation Court, then administered the oath of office to Dr. Lee Edens, Director of the City Health Department. The Mayor then announced that the bids received in accordance with the request for bids on the paving of certain alleys in the City of Austin, and the excavation of same, would be opened. The following are the bids received: C. A. MAUFRAIS. ALLEY PAVING 20,000 square yards one course concrete pavement complete in place for per square yard. $2.00 2,000 cubic yards excavation hauled each extra quarter mile further than the first 1500 feet for --- per cubic yard per quarter. .15 12,000 linear feet longitudinal expansion jointe furnished complete in place for --- .12 per linear foot. 150 cubic yarde solid rock excavation for 2.00 per cubic yard. OPTIONAL ITEMS 30,000 steel reinforcement mean furnished and place for .15 per pound. 10,000 lbe. steel reinforcing bare furnished and placed for per lb.. .05 WALSH, BURNEY AND MOORE, INC. ALLEY PAVING 20,000 square yards one course concrete pavement complete in place for ---$2.15 per square yard. 2,000 cubic yards excavation hauled eacn extra quarter mile further than the first 1500 feet for .08 12,000 linear feet longitudinal expansion joints furnished complete in place for .10 per linear foot. 186 150 cubic yards solid rock excavation for per cubic yard. OPTIONAL ITEMS. -1.75 30,000 steel reinforcement mesh furnished and placed for .06 per lb. 10,000 lbs. steel reinforcing bars furnished and placed for per lb. .05 F. P. MOELWRATH ALLEY PAVING 20,000 square yards one course concrete pavement complete P in place for ---------- per square yard. 2,000 cubic yards excavation hauled each extra quarter mile further than the first 1500 feet forper cubic yard. .10 12,000 linear feet longitudinal expansion joints furnished complete in place for per linear foot. .15 --- 2,00 150 cubic yards solid rock excavation forper cubic yard. OPTIONAL ITEMS 30,000 steel reinforcement mesh furnished and placed for---- .07 per pound. 10,000 lbs. steel reinforcing bars furnished and placed for per 1b. BROWN & ROOT ALLEY PAVING .04호 20,000 square yards one course concrete pavement complete in place for -------------------------------------------$2.19 per square yard. 2,000 cubic yards excavation hauled each extra quarter mile further than the first 1500 feet forper cubic yard. .06 12,000 linear feet longitudinal expansion joints furnished complete in place for per linear foot. 150 cubic yards solid rock excavation for per cubic yard. .11 3.50 OPTIONAL ITEMS 30,000 steel reinforcement mean furnished and placed for---- .06 per pound. 10,000 lbs. steel reinforcing bars furnisned and placed for per lb. JOHNSON BROS. .04 ALLEY PAVING 20,000 square yards one course concrete pavement complete in place for ---1.89 per square yard. 2,000 cubic yards excavation hauled each extra quarter mile further than the firet 1500 feet for per cubic yard. .10 12,000 linear feet longitudinal expansion joints furnished complete in place for -- .12 per linear foot. 150 cubic yards solid rock excavation for 3.50 per cubic yard. OPTIONAL ITEMS 30,000 steel reinforcement mesh furnished and placed for per pound. .06 10,000 lbs, steel reinforcing bars furnished and placed for- .04 per lb. 0 DOZIER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ALLEY PAVING 20,000 sqare yards one course concrete pavement complete in place for per square yard. $1.62 2,000 cubic yards excavation nauled each extra quarter mile further than the first 1500 feet for .08 per cubic yard. 12,000 linear feet longitudinal expansion joints furnished complete in place for - ----------- .10 per linear foot. 150 cubic yards solid rock excavation for---------- 2.00 per cubic yard. OPTIONAL ITEMS 30,000 steel reinforcement mesh furnished and placed forper pound. 10,000 lbs. steel reinforcing bars furnished and placed RAYMOND CANION for per 1b. -------- ALLEY PAVING EXCAVATION .08월 .04 400 cubic yards solid rock excavation for ----------------$2.50 per cubic yard. 8,000 cubic yards unclassified excavation to include loading into wagon or free haul up to 250 linear feet for6,000 cubic yards excavation hauled not to exceed 1500 .40 per cubic yard. linear feet for .50 per cubic yard. 3,000 cubic yards excavation hauled extra quarter mile in excees of first 1500 linear feet for -- .07 per cubic yard. WALSH. BURNEY & MOORE, INC. ALLEY PAVING EXCAVATION 400 cubic yards solid rock excavation for per cubic yard. 8,000 cubic yards unclassified excavation to include loading into wagon or free haul up to 250 linear feet for -- .55 per cubic yard. 6,000 cubic yards excavation hauled not to exceed 1500 linear feet for .15 per cubic yard. 3,000 cubic yards excavation hauled extra quarter mile in excess of first 1500 linear feet for --- per cubic yard. .08 F. P. MCELARATH ALLEY PAVING EXCAVATION 400 cubic yards solid rock excavation for per cubic yard. -----------$2.00 8,000 cubic yards unclassified excavation to include loading into wagon or free haul up to 250 linear feet for .35 per cubic yard. 6,000 cubic yards excavation hauled not to exceed 1500 linear feet for per cubic yard. .40 3,000 cubic yards excavation hauled extra quarter mile in excess of first 1500 linear feet for per cubic yard. .10 187 188 BROWN & ROOT ALLEY PAVING EXCAVATION 400 cubic yards solid rock excavation for per cubic yard. $3.50 8,000 cubic yards unclassified excavation to include loading into wagon or free haul up to 250 linear feet for per cubic yard. 1.00 6,000 cubic yards excavation hauled not to exceed 1500 11ear feet for --------- .06 per cubic yard. 3,000 cubic yards excavation hauled extra quarter mile in excess of first 1500 linear feet forper cubic yard. .06 JOHNSON BROS ALLEY PAVING EXCAVATION 400 cubic yards solid rock excavation for $3.00 per cubic yard. 8,000 cubic yards unclassified excavation to include loading into wagon or free haul up to 250 linear feet for per cubic yard. .672 6,000 cubic yards excavation hauled not to exceed 1500 linear feet for .20 per cubic yard. 3,000 cubic yards excavation hauled extra quarter mile in excess of first 1500 linear feet for per cubic yard. .10 DOZIER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ALLEY PAVING EXCAVATION 400 cubic yards solid rock excavation for per cubic yard. ------------------$2.00 8,000 cubic yards unclassified excavation to include loading into wagon or free haul up to 250 linear feet for ----- .50 per cubic yard. 6,000 cubic yards excavation hauled not to exceed 1500 linear feet for - .07 per cubicyard. 3,000 cubic yards excavation hauled extra quarter mile in excess of first 1500 linear feet for ------- per cubic yard. .06 The Mayor requested the City Engineer to tabulate the bids submitted and report to the Council for comparison of same, in order that the award could be made. The following letter from the American Legion was read: Austin, Texas, October 13, 1927. TO THE HONORABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS: Gentlemen: The American Legion, Travis Post No. 76, are sponsoring the John Francis Carnival in the City of Austin during the present week. This Carnival was brought to this City by the American Legion for the purpose of raising funds with whien to pay for their Club House. In order to bring the Carnival here the Legion obligated themselves to pay for the State, County and City licenses, which has been done. The City license fee amounted to $50.00. The American Legion, Travis Post No. 76, respectfully requests you to refund the amount paid out for city license in bringing this Carnival to this City. It is only in view of the fact that the proceeds are to go to pay part of the debt against the Legion home that we make this request. Respectfully yours, Hardy Hollers For the American Legion, Travis Post No. 76. 0 م Councilmen Pannell moved that the American Legion, Travis Post No. 76, be refunded the amount of $50.00 paid for license fee for the operation of the John Francis Carnival in the City of Austin. The motion prevailed upon the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed and Steck, 4; nayes, Councilman Mueller, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following request for the installation of a gasoline pump and underground storage tank on the premises of E. M. Ashford at 3016 Guadalupe street, Austin, Texas, to be for private use only: Austin, Texas, September 30, 1927. "Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City of Austin, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: We are desirous to install a pump and underground storage tank on the private property owned by Mr. E. M. Ashford, 3016 Guadalupe street, Austin, Texas. This pump and tank will be installed according to the City Ordinance meeting the inspection of the City Fire Marhsal, pump and tank bearing the Underwriter's label. Thanking you in advance for your kind consideration in this matter, and trusting it will be your pleasure to advise us at the very earliest possible moment, beg to remain Very truly yours, 189 (Sgd) C. B. Kilpatrick, Agent, Magnolia Petroleum Company. The above request is made by the Magnolia Petroleum Company for me, and this pump and storage tank will be for my private use only, and not as a public filling station. quest: (Sgd.) E. M. Ashford." The following is the report of the Safety Committee on the above re"Austin, Texas, October 1, 1927. Mayor and City Council, Gentlemen: We, your committee on the application of E. M. Ashford asking permission to install underground gasoline storage and pump on his premises at 3016 Guadalupe street, for private use, make the following report: We, the committee, recommend that this permission be granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That gasoline storage tank and pump shall be used only for рurрове stated in application for private use of applicant) and shall be located inside of the property line, and 30 feet from any residence. 2. That gasoline storage tank and pump shall be of an approved type, and shall bear the label of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, and shall be installed in compliance with State and City regulations governing such installations. 3. That gasoline pump shall be so located that care receiving service therefrom will not obstruct sidewalk, street or alley. 4. That electric light shall be used for lighting and wiring shall be done in accordance with regulations governing wiring of gasoline filling stations. う。 That "NO SMOKING" sign shall be posted, and no person shall be permitted to smoke or have any open flame near gasoline tank or pump. 6. That chemical fire extinguisher snall be provided for emergency use. 7. 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 the installation of gasoline storage tanks and pumps, 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, Texas, in the enforcement of proper police traffic and fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained if, 190 after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said E. K. Ashford has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. APPROVED: Adam R. Johnson, City Manager. (Signed) J. E. Woody, Fire Chief. R. F. Rockwood, Fire Marshal. Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engineer. J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. City Safety Committee." Councilman Mueller moved that the above request for installation of gasoline pump and storage tank be granted. Council man Steck seconded this motion, and the motion prevailed upon the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, Pannell, Reed and Steck, 5; nayes, none. The Mayor introduced the following Resolution: RESOLUTION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That for good and sufficient reasons unto the City Council shown, the costs amounting to the sum of Ten Dollars and Eighty Cents ($10.80) in each of the following numbered causes, convicted in the Corporation Court of Austin, Texas, for the violations of the one hour parking law, the traffic signal ordinance, the ordinance regulating the parking of automobiles on paved streets after midnight and before 5 o'clock A. M. and the law regulating the driving of one automobile past another when both automobiles are going in the same direction, be and the same are hereby remitted: No.23806 Jack Marshal Speeding 23645 R. W. Porter 23732 F. D. McMullen Traffic Signal Ordinance Hour Parking Ordinance 23748 Victor Cluck 11 10 11 23767 Eugene Overstreet Traffic Signal Ordinance 23768 E. Raven 23789 M. L. Ayers 23801 Leonard Walker 11 11 23828 J. D. Tal-ey 11 11 23837 Henry Moore " 23852 V. R. Day 10 23860 Gus Mitchell 23861 Louis Daywood Passing auto and turning to right too quickly Parking auto at night from midnight to 5 Α.Μ. 23868 Hal Hailey 11 23863 A. H. Allison 23864 Manuel Rodriguez 23869 Bean Taylor 23873 H. R. Ratkin 23874 Thos. R. Beaty 23575 T. N. Johnson 23876 F. H. Lewis 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 tt 11 " 11 11 11 it " ॥ 11 11 11 11 11 It 11 10 al 11 11 " 1 11 11 " " 23877 0. N. Branyon 11 23878 John Barber 23879 H. Corbitt 23880 Sylvester Brown 23581 R. G. Dyer 23882 Cruiz Macias 11 11 11 11 1 11 11 16 11 11 11 11 11 " 11 11 11 11 11 11 23883 James Stiles 11 23884 Rusty Wilson, Jr. 11 11 23885 C. B. Jones 11 11 23886 V. B. Spires It 11 11 23887 Carl Phinney 11 23894 Harold Withers 18 23595 23896 2 Ralph Lee 11 F. J. Bryant 11 " 23597 W. H. Rumsey H 11 23898 I. C. Childress 11 11 23899 C. S. Winterbotham If 23900 G. N. Dilworth 1 23901 D. E. Maddox 19 11 11 23902 23903 Joe Losar Howard Adams 10 No.23919 J. P. Jones 23923 Crockett Auto Co. 11 Parking auto at night from midnight to 5 A. Κ. " " 23928 George Manos H 11 " H 11 23929 Charlie Rose 11 11 11 11 11 23930 W. S. Elkins 11 11 H 11 23931 A. G. Elliott 10 It 10 11 11 11 11 23939 Hill Caldwell 11 11 11 1" 11 23969 A. W. Searcy 11 11 10 11 11 11 23971 E. Weeks 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 23986 Τ. Ρ. Showalter 19 11 " 11 If 11 " 23987 Jonn Zapata 10 11 " 11 11 11 23986 Warren Hastings 11 11 " " " 23898 C. W. Prolf 11 11 " 11 23990 J. L. Smith 11 H 11 11 " 11 11 23971 H. K. Marshal 11 11 11 11 23959 Ρ. K. Odiorne Traffic Signal Ordinance. Councilman Reed moved the adoption of the above Resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Mueller. The motion prevailed upon the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed and Steck, 5; nayes, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the foliowng letter: "Austin, Texas, October 12, 1927. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, City. Dear Mr. Johnson: I hereby make application to install an oil storage tank in the alley adjacent to my property at the corner of 9th and Lavaca streets. This tank will be buried well underneath the ground, with no opening in the alley other than a connection for filling purposes, which will be kept closed and securely locked at all times. This tank will be so installed that it will in no wise be an obstruction in the alley. On account of having struck solid rock in the bottom of our basement, where we had contemplated the making of this installation, it will be impossible to reach sufficient depth to carry out my original plans, therefore, the necessity of this request. Very truly yours, (Sgd.) E. L. Steck. The storage tank above mentioned will be used to store crude oil for fuel purposes, and will serve my establishment located on the property above stated, and the contents of such tank will not be sold or delivered to any other person. (Sgd.) E. L. Steck." 191 The following is the report of the Safety Committee on the above request: "Austin, Texas, October 12, 1927. Hon. Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: We, your committee on the application of Mr. E. L. Steck, asking permission to install a fuel oil storage tank in the alley adjacent to his property at the corner of 9tn and Lavaca streets, make the following report: We, the committee, recommend that this permission be granted, subject to the following conditions: 1. That tank shall be of an approved type, as shall all connections to tank, and that tank shall be installed and all connections thereto made in compliance with regulations governing such fuel oil installations, and subject to the approval of the City Safety Committee. 2. That top of tank shall be at least three (3) feet below grade level; that all pipes connecting to tank shall be at least eighteen (18) inches below grade level; that there shall be at least six (6) inches of concrete over tank. 3. That filler pipe to tank shall terminate in a concrete or metal filler box with top, filler pipe to be equipped with a screw cap and lock. 4. That there shall be a vent pipe from tank that shall terminate not less than twelve (12) feet above grade and at least two and one-half (25) feet from any wall opening, vent pipe shall terminate with a goose-neck connection. 5. That tank shall be used only for the purpose of storing fuel oil, to be used in connection with oil burning equipment installed in the building under 192 control of the applicant, all equipment to be kept in proper repair and working order at all times. 6. That permit 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 the installation of fuel oil storage tanks and their equipment, 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, Texas, in the enforcement of proper fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained, if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said E. L. Steck has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such condition, regulations and ordinances. APPROVED: Adam R. Johnson, City Manager. Signed J. E. Woody, Fire Onier. R. F. Rockwood, Fire Marshal. Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engineer. J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. 10 Councilman Mueller moved that the above request be granted, subject to the regulations set forth in the report of the Safety Committee, which was seconded by Councilman Reed. The motion prevailed upon the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed and teck, 5, nayes, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following letter: "Austin, Texas, October 7, 1927. Honorable Adam Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: I wish to make application with you for permission to install a gasoline pump at the gravel pit just south and west of Congress Avenue bridge, at the intersection of South Congress Avenue and Barton Springs Road, on old circus grounds, - to be operated by the Austin Sand and Gravel Company. Yours truly, (Sgd.) W. C. Moore." The following is the report of the Safety Committee on the above request: "Austin, Texas, October 10, 1927. Hon. Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: We, your committee on the application of W. C. Moore asking permission to install a gasoline tank and pump at the Austin Sand and Gravel Company's pit, at the intersection of South Congress Avenue and Barton Springs Road, on old circus grounds, make the following report: We, your committee, recommend that this permission be granted, subject to the following conditions: 1. That gasoline storage tank and pump shall be installed inside of the property line and on premises controlled by the applicant. 2. That gasoline tank and pump shall be of an approved type and shall bear the label of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, and shall be installed in compliance with regulations governing such installations. 3. That gasoline pump snall be so located that cars receiving service therefrom will not in any manner obstruct sidewalk, street or alley. 4. That electric light shall be used for lighting, and electric wiring shall be done in compliance with regulations governing wiring of gasoline filling stetions. 5. That "NO SMOKING" sign shall be posted and no person shall be permitted to smoke or have any open flame near gasoline tank or pump. 6. That chemical fire extinguisher shall be provided for emergency use. 7. 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 the installation of gasoline storage tanks and pumps, 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, Texas, 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 W. C. Moore has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse, to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. APPROVED: Adam R. Johnson, City Manager. (Signed) J. E. Woody, Fire Chief. R. F. Rockwood, Fire Marshal. Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engineer. J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. Councilman Reed moved that the above request be granted, subject to the conditions and regulations of the report of the Safety Committee, which was seconded by Councilman Mueller. The motion prevailed upon the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed and Steck, 5; nayes, none. The City Engineer presented the following report on the bide submitted for alley paving and alley excavation: "Austin, Texas, October 13, 1927. City Council, Austin, Texas. Dear Sirs: I have made a comparison of the bids submitted for alley paving and alley excavation which is tabulated as follows: Excavation Paving Excavation & paving combined Dozier Const. Co. $5,400.00 $34,060.00 $39,460.00 Johnson Bros. 8,100.00 40,025.00 48,125.00 Walsh, Burney & Moore 6,240.00 44,622.50 50,862.50 C. A. Maufrais 42,040.00 F. P. McElwrath 6,300.00 45,700.00 52,000.00 Brown & Root 9,940.00 45,765.00 55,705.00 Raymond Canion 7,410.00 0 I recommend that we take the bids of Dozier Construction Company, Johnson Brothers, and Walsh, Burney and Moore under advisement, and that the checks of the other bidders be returned at an early date. (Signed) Respectfully submitted, Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engineer. 11 Councilman Reed moved that City Engineer's report of comparison of bids for alley paving and alley excavation be accepted, and that Council confer with the City Engineer and consider the bids of Dozier Construction Company, Johnson Brothers and Walsh, Burney and Moore; also that the checks of all other bidders be returned. Councilman Steck seconded this motion, and same prevailed upon the foliowing vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Kueller, Pannell, Reed and Steck, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Mueller moved that the Council recess subject to the call of the Mayor, which was seconded by Councilman Steck. The motion prevailed upon the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Muelier, Pannell, Reed and Steck, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed. ON.M Faaden 193