416 DRIVEWAY NO. 3. Beginning at a point on the west line of Brazos Street, which is 28 feet north of the southeast corner of Lct 12, Block 56, City of Austin. Thence so southerly along the west line of Brazos Street 20 ft. 9 inches. Thence at right angles easterly 10 ft. more or less to the curt line. Thence northerly with the curb line 20 ft. 9 inches. Thence westerly to the point of beginning. THAT said driveways shall be constructed of concrete in accordance with City ordinance referring to concrete curb and sidewalk work and that the radius of all curves of said driveway shall be in accordance with the instructions of the City Engineer, and that the sloping portion of the sidewalk shall not exceed 3 ft. 4 inches. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. City Manager Johnson submitted to the Council the proposal of the Pitometer Company to make an engineering survey of the water distribution system of the City, with recommendations, plans and specifications for extensions to meet the present and future needs of the City. for the sum of $3,500.00. Councilman Reed moved that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract with the Pitometer Company upon the terms set forth in said proposal. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Kayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The request of G. E. Spindler a cancellation of a charge against him for $153.00 for sewer extension was referred to the City Manager for adjustment. Reed Councilman moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. Approved: Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, April 19, 1928. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor NoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, 4; absent, Councilman Steck. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Mueller moved the adoption of same. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. Misses Ida and Emma Gevers and A. S. Kellesberger, Engineer, were heard with reference to the request of the Misses Gevers to be allowed to erect their building at 5th and Brazos Streets on a line with the other buildings instead of the original line as given by the City Engineer. After a discussion, the matter was referred to the City Engineer with instructions to have resolution drawn granting said Misses Gevers permission to move their line up 1.05 feet. W. M. Hall appeared before the Council and requested a further reduction in the assessment of his property at 302 East 6th Street. No action was taken on the matter. Mayor McFadden called up for passage the following resolution, which had been read previously and laid over: ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CARTAIN ALLEYS HEREINAFTER NAMED, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS; APPROVING AND ADOPTING BID, CONTRACT AND BOND THEREFOR; AND APPORTIONING THE COSTS OF SUCH IMPROVE- MENTS. WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to improve the following alleys of and within the City of Austin, within the following limits, towit: (1) The alley, lying between Second and Third Streets and Brazos and San Jacinto Streets; (2) The alley, lying between Sixth Street and Seventh Street, and Brazos Street and San Jacinto Street; (3) The alley, lying between Seventh Street and Eighth Street and Lavaca Street and Colorado Street; (4) The alley, lying between Eighth Street and Ninth Street, and Colorado Street and Lavaca Street, in Block 99, Original City; (5) The alley, lying between Fourth Street and Fifth Street, and Lavaca Street and Guadalupe Street; (6) The alley lying between Fifth Street and Sixth Street, and Lavaca Street and Guadalupe Street; (7) The alley lying between Tenth Street and Eleventh Street, and Lavaca Street and Guadalupe Street; (8) The alley lying between Eighth Street and Ninth Street and Guadalupe Street and San Antonio Street; and, (9) The alley lying between Guadalupe-Street and San Antonio Street, and Twenty-third Street and Twenty-fourth Street; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has heretofore filed with the City Council complete specifications for the performance of said work, by paving said alleys with six inch (6") reinforced concrete pavement; and WHEREAS, Dozier Construction Company and other parties have heretofore filed with the City Council their bids to do said work, in accordance with said specifi cations, and the bid of said Dozier Construction Company for said work is at the following prices, towit: EXCAVATION. Solid rock excavation for Two Dollars ($2.00) per cubic yard. Unclassified excavation to include loading into wagon or free haul up to 250 linear feet for Fifty Cents (50) per cubic yard. Excavation hauled not to exceed 1500 linear feet for Seven Cents (74) per cubic yard. Excavation hauled extra quarter mile in excess of first 1500 linear feet for Six Cents (.Obf) per cubic yard. ALLEY PAVING One course concrete pavement complete in place for One and 62/100 Dollars ($1.62) per square yard. Excavation hauled each extra quarter mile further than the first 1500 feet for Eight Cents (.08) per cubic yard per quarter. Longitudinal expansion joints furnished complete in place for Ten Cents (.10¢) per linear ft. Solid rock excavation for Two Dollars ($2.00) per cubic yard. Steel reinforcement mesh furnished and placed for Eight and One-half Cents ($.08+) per pound. Steel reinforcing bars furnished and placed for Four and One-half Cents ($.044) per pound; and 417 418 WHEREAS, all of said bids for said work were formerly opened by the City Council on October 13, 1927, and thereafter on October 15, 1927, the bid of Dozier Construction Company, as above set out, was found to be the lowest and best bid therefor, and same was duly accepted by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has prepared the contract for said work between the City of Austin and said Dozier Construction Company and also a bond for the proper construction of said work by said Dozier Construction Company, with National Surety Company, as surety, and in accordance with the authority of the City Council, the City Manager and said Dozier Construction Company have executed said contract, and said Dozier Construction Company and National Surety Company have executed said bond, and same has been tendered to the City by said Company; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: (1) That each of the said alleys hereinabove mentioned and within the limits nereinabove specified, be improved by paving the same with reinforced concrete pavement, of six inch thickness, with necessary excavations in said alleys, as set forth in said specifications; , (2) That said specifications for said work as prepared by the City Engineer, be and the same are hereby adopted and confirmed, and that the bid of Dozier Construction Company to perform said work be and the same is hereby accepted and ratified, and said work be let to said Company; and that the contract, as prepared and submitted by the City Attorney for the performance of said work, and as executed by the City Manager and said Company, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted; and that the bond as submitted by the City Attorney and executed by said Company and National Surety Company, as surety, be and the same is hereby approved and National Surety Company is accepted as the surety thereon. (3) That the cost of said improvements in and on said alleys hereinabove mentioned shall be paid as follows, towit: The City of Austin shall pay to said Dozier Construction Company the whole cost of excavation in said alleys, preparatory to the pavement thereof, and the remainder of the cost of said improvements snall be paid by the owners of the property abutting on said alleys, and suon costs shall be assessed against said owners in accordance with the charter and ordinances of the City of Austin, provided that no assessment snail be made against any owner or his property in excess of the actual benefits to said property in ennanced value by means of said improvements, nor until after notice and hearing to said owner, as provided by said onarter and ordinances. (4) That the payments to said Dozier Construction Company for the performance of said work hereinabove specified, snall be made in accordance with the terms of the certain contract hereinabove mentioned. (5) That this resolution shall remain on file with the City Clerk for public inspection for one week before the final passage or adoption thereof, and shall then be finally adopted. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen 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, TEXAS: THAT the various premises situated on the west side of Salado Street, between West 28th and West 29th Streets, snail hereafter be numbered according to the following plan. 419 The following lots all being in Outlot 67, Byrne Subdivision, City of Austin, shall be numbered as follows: Lots A and B to have Nos. 2800-2802 Lot N to have Nos. 2804-2806-2808 Lot N to have Nos. 2810-2812-2814-2816-2818 Lot 1, Block 3 to have No. 2820 Lot 2, Block 3 to have No. 2822 Lot 3, Block 3 to have No. 2824 Lot 4, Block 3 to have No. 2826 Lot 1, Block 4 to have No. 2528 Lot 2, Block 4 to have No. 2830 Lot 3, Block 4 to have No. 2832 Lot 4, Block 4 to have No. 2834 Lot 5, Block 4 to have No. 2836 A plat of said plan of numbering is attached hereto and made a part of this resolution. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, on Assessment #9628, the merchandise, furniture, and fixtures was assessed against Max Reuter Bakery & Grocery for the year 1927 at a valuation of. $3,000; and WHEREAS, it appears from attached petition #44 of Mrs. Max Reuter that said mercnandise, furniture and fixtures was in part doubly assessed and also excessive, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the valuation of the merchandise, furniture, and fixtures be changed from $3,000 to $240, and the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to change his rolls accordingly. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, on Assessment No. 127, the improvements on Lot 8, Block 1, E. M. Patterson Division, were assessed against J. R. Allen for the year 1927 at a valuation of $320.00; and WHEREAS, from the attached Petition #45 of J. R. Allen, it is shown that these improvements are old and in a dilapidated condition and that the valuation placed upon same is excessive, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the valuation on said improvements be changed from $320.00 to $110.00 and the Assеввог & Collector be and he is hereby instructed to change his rolls accordingly. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. 420 Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, on Assessment #8233, the improvements on Lot 29, Outlot 22, Division "D" was assessed against Mrs. Clara N. Murray for the year 1927 at a valuation of $1,035; and WHEREAS, it appears from attached petition #43 of Mrs. Clara N. Murray that said improvements are about fifty years old, contains no bath or toilet, and four rooms are weather boarded and plaster, while the kitchen is of boxed construction only, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the valuation of the improvements on Lot 29, Outlot 22, Division "D" be changed from $1,035 to $500, and the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to change his rolls accordingly. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; naye, none, Councilman Steck absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, on Assessment #8024, the improvements on Lot 4, Outlot 3, Division "2" Plat 95 was assessed against James R. Moore for the year 1927 at a valuation of $3,495.00; and WHEREAS, it appears from attached petition #34 of James R. Moore that said valuation is excessive, therefore; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the valuation of said improvements be reduced from $3,495.00 to $3,000.00, and the Assessor & Collector be and he is hereby authorized to change his rolls accordingly. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, it appears that Geo. S. Nalle rendered Lots 3 to 8, Block 129, for city taxes for the year 1927 at a valuation of $12,280.00; and WHEREAS, it appears that the Board of Equalization subsequently raised the valuation on these lots to $14,405.00, but failed to notify said Nalle of this raise in valuation, and the said Nalle had no knowledge of same until after the time for hearing protests had elapsed; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That in view of the above facts, the valuation on said Lots 3 to 8, Block 129, be changed from $14,405.00 to $12,280.00, and the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to change his rolls accordingly. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck 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, 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 its gas mains in the following streets: 421 ▲ 2 inch gas main on Eva Street from the north side of Crockett Street to the south side of Live Oak Avenue, the center of said gas main to be 18 feet west of the east line of Eva Street and parallel thereto. ▲ 2 inch gas main on Newton Street, Street, from the north line of Orockett Street to the the south line of Live Oak Avenue, the center of said gas main to be 15 feet west of the east line of Newton Street and parallel thereto. ▲ 2 inch gas main on Leland Street, from west line of South Congress Avenue to the east line of Brackenridge Street, the center of said line to be 17 feet south of the north line of Leland Street and parallel thereto. ▲ 2 inch gas main on Nickerson Street, from the north line of Leland Street southerly on Nickerson Street for a distance of about 206 feet, the center of said line to be 15 feet west of the east line of Nickerson Street and parallel thereto. A 4 inch gas main on 13th Street from the east line of East Avenue to the west line of Brazos Street, the center of said line to be 6 feet north of the center line of 13th Street and parallel thereto. THAT the work and laying of said gas mains, including the excavation in 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. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck 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, 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 its gas mains in and under the following streets: 4 inch gas main on 22nd Street from the west line of Salina Street to the east line of Chicon Street, the center of said main to be 19 feet south of and parallel to the north line of 22nd Street and to have not less than 4 feet of cover at the west line of Onicon Street. ▲ 4 inch gas main on Chicon Street from the north line of 22nd Street to the south line of 21st Street, the center of said main to be 27 feet west of the east line of Chicon Street and parallel thereto. THAT the work and laying of said gas mains, including the excavation in 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. The above resolution was adopted 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 Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; absent, Councilman Steck. The Council then recessed. Approves: Wen Mayor.