Councilman Mueller moved the adoption of the avove resolution. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Steck, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Pannell and Reed absent. The bond of Walsh & Burney, Inc., in the amount of $25,000.00, was received and filed. Councilman Mueller moved that 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 Mueller, and Steck, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Pannell and Reed absent. The Council then recessed. 241 Approved. TWM addend Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 26, 1928. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; absent, Councilman Mueller. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Steck moved the adoption of seme. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes. Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pennell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilmen Mueller absent. Prof. J. E. Pearce of the University of Texas appeared before the Council and asked permission to do some archeological research work in the vicinity of Barton Springs The Council advised Prof. Pearce that his request would be granted if such work were done under the supervision of the City Manager, and requested that he make formal application in writing to the Council for this privilege. A letter from Travis Post No. 76 of the American Legion, in the interest of better traffic regulations, was read and Councilman Reed moved that the communication be received and filed and the thanks of the Council be extended to this organization for their interest and co-operation in the matter. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell and seme prevailed by the following vote: Aves, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Mueller absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, Austin Gas Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Council; therefore, 242 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Austin Gas Company be and the came is hereby permitted to lay and construct gas mains in and under the following streets: A 6-inch gas main on 29th Street from the west line of Guadalupe Street to the west line of Salado Street, the center of said line to be 21 feet south of and parallel to the north line of 29th Street and to have not less than 3.5 feet of cover. A 6-inch gas main on Salado Street from the south side of 29th Street to the north side of 30th Street, the center of said line to be 13 feet west of and parallel to the east line of Salado Street, to have 4 feet of cover at the gutter line at the north side of 29th Street and at all other points to have not less than 1.5 feet of cover. A 6-inch gas main on 30th Street from the east side of Salado Street to the west side of Washington Square, the center of said line to be 16 feet south of and parallel to the north line of 30th Street and to have not less than 1.5 feet of cover below the gutter line. A 6-inch gas main on Washington Square from the north side of 30th Street to the north side of 31st Street, the center of said line to be 40 feet west of and parallel to the east line of Washington Square, to have not less than 3 feet of cover at the gutter lines of 30th and 31st Streets and not less than 1.5 feet of cover at all other points. A 6-inch gas main on 31st Street from the west side of Washington Square to the east side of King Street, the center of said line to be 12 feet north of and parallel to the south line of 31st Street and to have notless than 1.5 feet of cover. A 6-inch gas main on King Street from the south side of 31st Street to the north side of 34th Street, the center of said line to be 19 feet west of and parallel to the east line of King Street or 4 feet west of and parallel to the west face of the east curb of King Street, and to have 4 feet of cover at 312 Street and at 34th Street and not less than 1.5 feet of cover at all other points. A 6-inch gas main on King Street from the north side of 34th Street to the north side of 38th Street, the center of said line to be 7 feet east of and parallel to the west line of King Street or 4 feet east of and parallel to the east face of the west curb, to have not less than 3.5 feet of cover at 35th Street, and to have not less than 2 feet of cover at all other points. A 6-inch gas main on 38th Street from the west side of King Street to the east side of Guadalupe Street, the center of said line to be 17 feet south of and parallel to the north side of 38th Street, and to go under all existing storm sewers, said main to be not less than & feet deep at the west side of Guadalupe Street. THAT the work and laying of said gas mains, including the excavation of the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said mains have been laid, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager, and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain franchise granted to said Company by the City of Austin. Councilman Steck moved the adoption of the above resolution. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Mueller absent. Kayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, Austin Gas Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Council; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Austin Gas Company be and the same is hereby permitted to lay and construct gas mains in end under the following streets: A 4-inch gas main on Oldham Street, beginning at the north side of 21st Street and running southerly to 20th Street, the center of said line to be 20 feet west of and parallel to the east line of Oldham Street and to have not less than 2 feet of cover. A 4-inch gas main on Turner Street from the west line of Brackenridge to the east line of Drake Avenue, the center of said line to be 21 feet south of and parallel to the north line of Turner Street and to have not less than 1.5 feet of cover. A 4-inch gas main on Drake Avenue from Turner Street to Monroe Street, the center of said line to be 21 feet west of and parallel to the east line of Drake Avenue and to have not less than 1.5 feet of cover. A 10-inch gas main on Lavaca Street, from the south side of First Street to the north side of Second Street, said main to be 15 feet west of and parallel to the center of said street and to have not less than 2 feet of cover. A 10-inch gas main on Second Street from the east side of Lavaca Street to the west side of Guadalupe Street, said line to be 25 feet north of and parallel to the south side of Second Street and to have not less than 24 inches of cover. A 6-inch gas main in the alley between Third and Fourth and Medina and San Marcos Streets to the east side of Medina, said main to be 5 feet north of the south side of said alley and to have 1.5 feet of cover. A 4-inch gas main on Medina Street from 3rd to 4th Streets, said main to be 23 feet west of the east line of Medina Street and to have not less than 4 feet of cover at gutter line on the south side of 4th Street. A 4-inch gas main on Fourth Street from the west line of Medina to the east line of Chalmers Street, said line to be 25 feet north of the south line of Fourth Street, to go under the storm sewer and to be covered as follows: not less than 4 feet at Waller Street and Navasota Street; not less than 8 feet at Comal Street and not less than 5 feet at Onion Street. THAT the work and laying of seid gas mains, including the excavation of the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said mains have been laid, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager, and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain franchise granted to said Company by the City of Austin. Councilman Steck moved the adoption of the above resolution. Motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Mueller absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution, which had been introduced at the last regular meeting and laid over for one week: WHEREAS, in response to the advertisement of the City of Austin, numerous bids were on December 22, 1927, submitted to the City Council for the purchase of Austin City Hospital Bonds, Series 1928, in the amount of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars, as authorized at an election of the tax-payers of the City of Austin, held on June 25, 1926, among which bids was the bid of Kauffman, Smith & Company of St. Louis, which bid is as follows: "Austin, Texas, December 22, 1927. To the Hon. Mayor & Commissioners, City of Austin, Texas. Dear Sirs: For $100,000.00 legally issued Hospital conds of City of Austin, dated January 1, 1928, and to mature according to the serial maturities on the 30 year basis, as per schedule of maturities hereto attached, said bonds to be of the denominations of $1,000.00 bearing intercat at the rate of per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, both principal and intercet payable at Chase National Bank in the City of New York, N. Y. , WE WILL PAY YOU par and accrued interest to date of delivery, less $660.00 to be allowed for attorney's fees and printing of bonds. This cid is made expressly subject to the approval of the Attorney General of Texas and Chapman, Cutler & Parker of Chicago, or some other reputacle and disinterested attorney selected or approved by us, of the 243 244 legality of said bonds and the taxation provisions relating thereto, you agreeing to furnish us promptly and prior to the delivery of said bonde, with a full certified transcript of all proceedings had incident to the issuance of said bonds, and to furnish such other certificates and take such further action, if any, as such attorney may reasonably request. We herewith hand you cashier's check for $1000. as evidence of our good faith in complying with the terms and conditione of this bid, which is to apply as part payment of said bonds when the legality of same has been approved as above set forth, and to be forfeited as liquidated damages should we fail or refuse to take up said bonds as above provided. Said check is to be immediately returned to us if this bid is not accepted or if the bonds are not approved as above provided. Respectfully submitted, (Exhibit attached to said bid) (Sgd) Kauffman, Smith & Company of St. Louis, By (Sgd) T. H. Bowman. SERIAL MATURITIES ON 30 YEAR BASIS AS FOLLOWS: Bonds, Number $1,000 due July 1, 1928 11 11 2 and 3, inclusive, $2,000 July 1, 1929 18 4 and 5, inclusive, $2,000 11 6 and 7, inclusive, $2,000 " H July 1, 1930 July 1, 1931 16 18 10 and 11, inclusive, 8 and 9, inclusive, $2,000 July 1, 1932 $2,000 13 July 1, 1933 H 12 and 13, inclusive, $2,000 If July 1, 1934 " 14 and 15, inclusive, $2,000 10 July 1, 1935 11 16 and 17, inclusive, $2,000 10 July 1, 1936 18 and 19, inclusive, $2,000 10 July 1, 1937 11 20 and 21, inclusive, $2,000 10 July 1, 1938 11 22 and 23, inclusive, $2,000 July 1, 1939 24 to 26, inclusive, $3,000 10 July 1, 1940 11 27 to 29, inclusive, $3,000 " July 1, 1941 11 30 to 32, inclusive, $3,000 14 July 1, 1942 33 το 35, inclusive, $3,000 July 1, 1943 11 36 to 38, inclusive, $3,000 14 July 1, 1944 11 11 43 to 39 το 46, inclusive, 42, inclusive, $4,000 11 July 1, 1945 $4,000 July 1, 1946 11 47 to 50, inclusive, 14 14 51 to 54, inclusive, $4,000 $4,000 " 11 16 July 1, 1947 July 1, 1948 55 to 58, inclusive, $4,000 11 July 1, 1949 59 to 63, inclusive, $5,000 July 1, 1950 64 to 68, inclusive, " $5,000 July 1, 1951 69 to 73, inclusive, 11 $5,000 July 1, 1952 11 11 74 το 78, inclusive, " $5.000 July 1, 1953 # 79 to 83, inclusive, 14 $5,000 July 1, 1954 11 84 το 83, inclusive, $5,000 15 July 1, 1955 11 89 το 94, inclusive, $5,000 11 July 1, 1956 11 11 95 to 100, inclusive, $6,000 " July 1, 1957"; and WHEREAS, after a careful consideration and comparison by the City Council of all said bids for seid bonds, as submitted, it was found that the said cid of Kauffman, Smith & Company of St. Louis was the highest and best bid for purchase of said conde; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the said bid of Kauffman, Smith & Company, as hercinabove set out, be and the same is hereby in all particulare accepted, and the sale of said bonds to said Kauffman, Smith & Company is hereby awarded and confirmed. Councilman Pannell moved the adoption of the acove resolution. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; mays, none, Councilman Mueller absent. Mayor MoFadden laid before the Council the following ordinance, which had been read at the last regular meeting and laid over for one week: 245 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE HOSPITAL BONDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Reed moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pennell and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Mueller absent. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Reed moved that the ordinance be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Mueller absent. Mayor KoFadden laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC ON A CERTAIN PORTION OF EAST EIGHTH Street IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Reed moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor EcFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Mueller absent. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Reed moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; neys, none, Councilman Mueller absent. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Reed moved that same be finally passed. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Mueller absent. Kayor McFadden laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC ON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PRESCRIBING PENALTY. The ordinance was read first time and laid over. Councilman Mueller entered Council Chamber. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, D. O. Patton is the owner of all of the acutting property on the alley in Block 15 c² the Christian and Fellmen Addition to the City of Austin, and has made application to the City Council to have said alley vacated; and WHEREAS, it appears that said alley has never in fact been opened and used according to its dedication, and that the vacation of same will not cause any public inconvenience; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: THAT the alley running through Block 15, Christian and Fellman Addition ८ 246 το the City of Austin, as the same appears on the plat dedicating said alley, be and the same is hereby vecated. Councilman Reed moved the adoption of the above resolution. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The request of the Austin Prayer Center for free water and light at their building was read and Councilman Pannell moved that they be granted the same rates allowed the churches Motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and same prevailed by the following-vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. 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, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approven Mayor. Austin, Texas, January 26, 1928. The Council met at the call of the Meyor, pursuant to adjournment. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; absent, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the general budget of the City of Austin for the year 1928, and same was ordered filed with the City Clerk for further action of the Council. Mayor. Councilman Mueller moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. Approve W. Faders Mayor.