The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Councilman Reed moved that $220.00 be appropriated out of the Water & Light Fund to pay the salaries of extra meter readers for said Department during the vacation period. Motion was seconded by Mayor McFadden and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Stack, 5; nays, none. Councilman Mueller moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion prevailed by the following vote: : Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 467 App: den Mayor. Austin, Texas, June 21,1928. 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, 2. The Minutes of the last meeting were read, and Councilman Mueller moved the adoption of same as read. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. Councilman Mueller moved that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract with the American La France Fire Engine Company for the purchase of a pumper and aerial truck for the Fire Department, at a cost of $24,117.60, this being the lowest and best bid submitted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. Mayor MoFadden laid before the Council for its second reading, the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY GAS INSPECTOR, AND DEFINING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE; CREATING A BOARD FOR THE EXAMINATION OF GAS-FITTERS? AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXAMINATION AND LICENSE OF GAS-FITTERS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF GAS AND GAS METERS; PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE QUALITY, PRESSURE AND MEASURE OF GAS SUPPLIED TO CONSUMERS, AND FOR THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS PIPING AND FIXTURES; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the second time and laid over. A committee, composed of Roy Bedichek and others, presented a petition to the City Council, signed by the property owners on 23rd Street between East Avenue and Red River Streets, asking that the City pave this street. The petition was read and ordered filed and assurance given the committee that same would have due con468 sideration at the proper time. A communication from Lutheran Concordia College, with reference to the opening up of Concordia Avenue to Red River Street, was read and Councilman Mueller moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for attention and report back to the Council. Motion was seconded by Mayor McFadden, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor HoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. A petition signed by residents and property owners in the 900 to 1400 blocks on East 2nd Street, asking that the City remedy the bad drainage condition along this street, was read, and Mayor McFadden moved that the petition be ordered filed and the petitioners given assurance that relief will be granted them under the storm sewer program to be carried out by the City. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent.. Councilman Mueller moved that the City Manager be authorized to contract with the Kelvinator Company, through their representative, A. W. Whitten, for the installation of the following equipment at the City Hospital, said firm being the lowest and best bidder for said equipment: Refrigeration Equipment and Boxes Ice Water Circulating System - $1,900.00 1,391.76 The above motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. at the City's cost, Councilman Mueller moved that the City Manager be authorized, to make the fill, grub and rough grade for the approaches to the bridge to be built across Shoal-Creek at 24th Street by the owners of Pemberton Heights Addition Motion was seconded by Mayor McFadden, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. A letter from A. C. Bull, Vice President of the Texas Bank & Trust Company, with reference to insurance premiums on securities of the City of Austin held by said bank, was read and the same was referred to the City Manager for attention. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the various premises situated on the west side of Guadalupe Street between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Streets shall hereafter be numbered according to the following plan. The following lots, all being in Outlot No. 49, Division "D", City of Austin, shall be numbered in three equal parts of approximately 16 1/6 fest, each on Guadalupe Street as follows: Lot No. 1 to have numbers 2400-2402-2404; Lot No. 2 to have numbers 2406-2408-2410; Lot No. 3 to have numbers 2412-2414-2416; Lot No. 4 to have numbers 2418-2420-2422; Lot No. 5 to have numbers 2424-2426-2428; Lot No. 6 to have numbers 2430-2432-2434; Lot No. 7 to have numbers 2436-2438-2440; Lot No. 8 to have numbers 2442-2444-2446; Lot No. 9 to have numbers 2448-2450-2452. THAT the various premises situated on the east side of Guadalupe Street between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Streets shall hereafter be numbered according to the following plan. The following lots, all being in Block 1, Outlot 16, Division "D", City of Austin, shall be numbered in three equal parts as follows: 469 Lot No. 1 to have numbers 2401-2403-2405; Lot No. 2 to have numbers 2407-2409-2411; Lot No. 3 to have numbers 2413-2415-2417; Lot No. 4 to have numbers 2419-2421-2423; Lot No. 5 to have numbers 2425-2427-2429; Lot No. 6 to have numbers 2431-2433-2435. A plat of said plan of numbering, known as 2-B-13, is hereto attached and made a part of this resolution. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, There heretofore existed two streets with duplicate names located in the City of Austin, Texas, both known as Niles Street; and WHEREAS, this condition is causing confusion and complaints; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That Niles Street, the first street west of West Lynn Street, extending from 5th to 6th Streets through Graham Addition, and from 9th to 12th Streets, extending through West Ridge and Maas Addition, be renamed and shall hereafter be known as "Campbell Street." The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and 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 various premises described below, situated on the north side of West 38th Street between Guadalupe Street and Speedway shall hereafter be numbered according to the following plan: , The west 150 feet of Lot 5, Outlot No. 78, Division "D", Lee Subdivision, shall be numbered in three parts of 50 feet each and that said three parts of 50 feet each shall begin at a point 150 feet east of the west line of Lot 5 and shall be numbered 200, 202, and 204, respectively. Lot 4 of Outlot No. 78, Division "D", Lee Subdivision, shall be numbered in 6 parts, 2 parts being 42 feet each, one part being 44 feet and three parts being 50 feet each, and that said 6 parts shall begin at the east line of Lot 4 and shall be numbered 206, 208, 210, 300, 302, and 304, respectively. Lot 3 of Outlot 78, Division "D", Lee Subdivision, shall be numbered in 5 parts, 3 parts being 50 feet each, one part being 41 feet, more or less, and one part of 54 feet, more or less, and being separated from the last by Avenue "B", and that said five parts shall begin at the east line of Lot 3 and shall be numbered 306, 308, 310, 312, Avenue "B", and 400, respectively. Lot 2 of Outlot 78, Division "D", Lee Subdivision, shall be numbered in 6 parts, four parts being 50 feet each, and two parts 39 feet each, and that said six parts shall begin with the east line of Lot 2 and shall be numbered 402,404, 406, 408, 410, and 412, respectively. Lot 1 of Outlot 78, Division "D", Lee Subdivision, shall be numbered in 6 parts, one part being 60 feet, one part 46 feet, one part 50 feet, and 3 parts being 39 feet each, and that said six parts shall begin at the east line of 470 Lot 1 and shall be numbered 414, 416, 418, 420, 422, and 424, respectively. THAT the various premises situated on the south side of West 38th Street between Cedar Street and Guadalupe Street shall hereafter be numbered according to the following plan: Lot 15, Block 3, Buddington Addition to the City of Austin shall be divided into three parts, two parts being 50 feet each and one part being 55 feet, and that said three parts shall begin at the west line of Cedar Street and shall be numbered 201, 203, and 205, respectively. The following lots, all being in Block 2, Lakeview Subdivision, Outlot 77, Division "D"of the City of Austin, Texas, shall be numbered according to the following tabulation: Lot 20 to have No. 301; Lot 19 to have No. 303; Lot 18 to have No. 305; Lot 17 to have No. 307; Lot 16 to have No. 309; Lot 15 to have No. 311; Lot 14 to have No. 313; Lot 13 to have No. 315 Lot 12 to have No. 401; Lot 11 to have No. 403; Lot lo to have No. 405; Lot 9 to have No. 407; Lot 8 to have No. 409 Lot 7 to have No. 411; Lot 6 to have No. 413; Lot 5 to have No. 415 Lot 4 to have No. 417; Lot 3 to have No. 419 Lot 2 to have No. 421; Lot 1 to have No. 423. A plat of said plan of numbering, known as 2-A-110, is hereto attached and made a part of this resolution. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its underground conduit 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 the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company be and the same is hereby permitted to construct its underground conduit as follows: Beginning at a point 30 feet east of and 16.5 feet north of the intersection of the south line of 20th Street and the east line of University Avenue, said point being 12 feet south of the north face of the existing curb on 20th Street. Thence westerly along a line 16.5 feet north of and parallel to the south line of 20th Street to a point 3 feet east of the east line of the alley between University Avenue and Whitis Avenue. THAT the work and laying of said conduit, including the excavation of the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets, curbs, walks and lawns after said conduits have been laid, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and 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 gas mains in and under the following streets: A 4 inch gas main on Travis Lane, beginning at a point on Travis Lane, which point is 16 feet N. 5°8' E. from the northeast corner of Lot No. 21 of Woodlawn Addition to the City of Austin, Texas, as shown by a map recorded in Travis County Deed Records, Plat Book No. 3, Page 129; said point being & feet distant from and north of an existing concrete curb. Thence 16 feet north of and parallel to the south. side of Travis Lane N. 84° 52 W. 138.96 feet to a point of curve, said point of curve being northerly 16 feet from the northwest corner of Lot 20, Woodlawn Addition and 6 feet distant from and north of an existing curb. Said gas main shall not have less than two feet of cover. THAT the work and laying of said gas main, 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, and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following: * Austin, Texas, June 15, 1928 The Honorable Mayor and Council, Gentlemen: Kindly grant permission for installation of one underground storage tank, together with necessary gasoline pump at my place of business, 112 East 7th Street The underground tank, also the underwriters laboratories. attention, gasoline pump, will bear labels of approval by Thanking you in advance for your usual prompt Yours very truly, (Sgd) P. J. Anthony, Proprietor Miller's Garage. " "Hon. Mayor and City Council, Gentlemen: We, your committee on the application of P. J. Anthony, Proprietor of Miller's Garage, asking permission to install a gasoline tank and pump at 112 East 7th Street, make the following report: , 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 line correct lines to be obtained before construction starts, or equipment installed. Lines and grades to be obtained from the City Engineering Department for entrances and driveways, building plans to be approved by the City Building Inspector. 2. That ceiling of that portion of the building that extends over driveways shall be covered with metal. Supports for portion extended over driveways to be supported by brick or reinforced concrete pillars. 3. That gasoline storage tanks and pumps and equipment used in connection therewith 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. All equipment to be inspected and approved before being placed in service. , 471 472 4. That gasoline pumps and other equipment used in connection with the operation of a gasoline filling station shall be so located that cars receiving service therefrom will not in any manner obstruct, the sidewalk, street or alleyway. The pumps shall be at least ten feet inside the property line. 5. That electric lights only shall be used for lighting purposes, and all electric wiring shall be done in compliance with regulations governing the wiring of gasoline filling stations, and shall be approved by 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 sold or stored. 7. That there shall be kept in an accessible place at all times, a chemical fire extinguisher for emergency use. exting 8. That provision shall be made to take care of waste oils and water by having the proper connections with storm or sanitary sewer. Connections to be made under the supervision of the City Engineering Department. 9a. That a plan of the filling station, showing the proposed location of pumps, driveways and methods of draining away waste water and oils shall be filed with and approved by the City Engineer before the commencement of construction. 9b. That all gasoline pumps, tanks, equipment and piping connected thereto anall be inspected and approved by the City Plumbing Inspector. 10. That permission shall be granted subject to the above conditions and the present and future rules and 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, 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 P. J. Anthony has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Sgd) J. E. Woody, Fire Chief. Fire Marshal. R. F. Rockwood, Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engineer. CITY SAFETY COMMITTEE. " Mayor McFadden moved that permit be granted to said P. J. Anthony, subject to the above recommendations of the Safety Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilmen Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following communications: "Austin, Texas, June 21st, 1928. THE HONORABLE COUNCIL, City of Austin, Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: We respectfully request your consideration of the lay out of a new addition in Austin recently purchased by us from Mr. Paul H. Pfeifer of Austin, said addition now being known as the Paul H. Pfeifer Subdivision of a part of the Charles Gillette 36 acre tract and the 2 acres in "6-0" Swisher Addition, all out of the Isaac Decker League, as said addition is shown on a map or plat approved by the City Plan Commission April 9th, 1928, and now of record in Plat Book #3, Page 139, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. We want to immediately develop the addition and it is of course our desire and intention to so develop the entire tract to conform with the requirements of the City of Austin and its Engineering Department, and we ask your cooperation in this undertaking. We respectfully request that you tentatively accept this Addition, subject to the proper development of same, all to be done of course, at our expense. We ask that you authorize and instruct the Engineering Department to make whatever survey is necessary so that we can at once begin the laying of curbs of standard size and construction. Thanking you for consideration, we are, Respectfully, (Sgd) T. H. Lockhart, Albert R. Moore & Co., Owners. N "Austin, Texas, June 21, 1928. The City Council, Austin, Texas. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: The request of Messrs. Lockhart and Moore that the Paul Pfeiffer Subdivision be tentatively accepted, subject to additional street work to be done under the direction of the City Engineer, has been referred to me for study. Beg to advise that the general location of the streets and the technical data on the map appears to be all right, although there may be a necessity of adding a small amount of technical data. In studying the drainage scheme, I recommend that an easement be granted for storm sewer purposes, said easement to grant us the right to run water in open ditches over the south edge of Lot 10, Block 8, the north edge of Lot 5, Block 8, and the south edge of Lot 2, Block 7, and across Lot 6, Block 7, subject to the right of the property owners to put said water in a covered storm sewer pipe or culvert at their own expense, and that a storm sewer be constructed at the expense of Messrs. Lockhart and Moore across Terrace Drive and Newning Avenue; and that a curb and gutter of sufficient width to carry said water be constructed at their expense along the east curb line adjacent to Lot 6, in Block 2. I further recommend that an easement for sanitary sewer ригроses be granted to the City of Austin in a general northerly direction approximately parallel to Blum Creek through Blocks 7 and 8 and that an easement be granted near the west line of lots 20 to 22, inclusive, in Block 3, and that the easement for utilities running in an easterly and westerly direction between Lots 1 to 18, inclusive, be set forth in more definite terms. I recommend that the Engineering Department be authorized to establish grades for the various streets, and that all streets be graded in accordance with same previous to final acceptance of the streets in this subdivision. I further recommend that no City owned utilities be placed in these streets subsequent to final acceptance of the streets by the City. I recommend tentative acceptance of this Subdivision, subject to the limitations set forth in this communication. Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) Orin E. Metcalfe, Oity Engineer. 11 Councilman Mueller moved that said Plat of Paul H. Pfeifer Addition as submitted be tentatively approved, subject to the above recommendations of the City Engineer. Motion was seconded by Mayor McFadden, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. Mayor McFadden moved that the City Manager be authorized to transfer Four Thousand Dollars ($4000.00) from the General Fund, $2,000.00 of which to be credited to the Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund, and $2,000.00 to the Street Improvement Bond Fund, said amount to be repaid the General Fund out of the proceeds from the sale of bonds. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. City Manager Johnson laid before the Council request of Chas. Weyerman for a refund of the cost of an electric line extension, in the amount of $100.00, made by him to his home on the Burleson Road in June, 1925; and, also, a statement of E. C. Munro, Superintendent Water & Light Department, showing that the claim is just and unpaid. Councilman Mueller moved that, in accordance with the facts as presented, City Manager Johnson be authorized to make this refund, in the amount of $100.00, to said Chas. Weyerman. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. Mayor McFadden moved that the claim of Dr. H. L. Hilgartner, in the amount of $17.50, for professional services rendered Dave Stuart, an employe of the City 473 474 Street Department, be allowed and ordered paid. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck absent. Councilman Mueller 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, and Pannell, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Reed and Steck, absent. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approven Mayor. Austin, Texas, June 28, 1928. Roll call showed the following The Council was called to order by the Mayor. members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; absent, Councilman Reed The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Mueller moved that same be approved as read. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council for its third reading the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY GAS INSPECTOR, AND DEFINING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE; CREATING A BOARD FOR THE EXAMINATION AND LICENSE OF GAS- FITTERS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF GAS AND GAS METERS; PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE QUALITY, PRESSURE AND MEASURE OF GAS SUPPLIED TO CONSUMERS; AND FOR THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS PIPING AND FIXTURES; AND PRO- VIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the third time and laid over. Mayor McFadden moved that H. F. Kuehne, Architect, be directed to proceed with the drawing of plans and specifications for the new unit to the City Hospital to be built for Mexican and Negro patients. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Steck moved that City Manager Johnson be authorized to purchase the east 70 feet of the Bowman property fronting on 19th Street, between San Antonio and Nueces Streets, for a consideration of $7,000.00. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. ".