If you so request, we will place insurance covering demage to the work, or any part of it, by fire. VII. PROGRESS REPORTS. We will render reports to you monthly showing the program of the work in ite various parts and any changes that it may seem advisable to make in the estimates of cost or of time required for completion. VIII. AUDIT. Our correspondence, records, vouchers and books of account, in so far as work done or money expended under this agreement are concerned, will be always open to your inspection. IX. ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL. On acceptance of this proposition by you, and its approval by the President or a Vice-President of this Company it will constitute an agreement between us; "therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept said proposal, which shall constitute the contract between the U.G.I. Contracting Company and City of Austin, for the performance of the above mentioned services and work. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Councilman Mueller moved that the City Manager be authorized to advertise the houses located on the property recently bought by the City for street purposes at Nineteenth Street and East Avenue for sale to the highest bidder, reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Coun- cilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Councilman Reed 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 MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 33 Approved Madden Mayor. Austin, Texas, January 14, 1929, 7:30 P. M. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; absent, Councilman Reed. The following protesters were heard with reference to their assessments: J. Rector Allen, reprenting E..Scarbrough & Sons; J. F. Springfield, President Austin Street Railway Co. Councilman Mueller moved that as there were no other protesters to be heard, the Council go into executive session to consider the protests. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: 34 Ayes, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Mueller moved that the valuation placed on Block 48, Plat 129, Fairview Park, belonging to George A. Brooks, be changed from $1775.00 to $1365.00 for the years 1927 and 1928, for the reason that the report of C. P. Ledbetter, Chairman Board of Equalization, shows that a clerical error was made in placing this valuation at $1775.00 when same should have been $1365.00. Motion was seconded by Jouncilman Pannell and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Pannell moved that, in accordance with the recommendation of C. P. Ledbetter, Chairman Board of Equalization, the valuation for 1928 upon Lot No. 7, Block No. 7, Outlot No. 5, Division "Z", Plat 94, be changed from $1765.00 to $1545.00, said property being in the name of J. R. Lucas, and that the Assessor and Collector be authorized to change his rolls accordingly. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayee, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Mueller moved that the protest of J. R. Moore against the valuation for 1928 placed upon Lot 4, Outlot 3, Division "z", Plat 95, in the amount of $3070.00, be not allowed, and that said valuation of $3070.00 as fixed by the Board of Equalization stand. 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 moved that , in view of the statements contained in the report of 0. P. Ledbetter, Chairman of the Board of Equalization, the valuation for 1928 placed upon the improvements on 43x128 feet of Block 75, Plat 7, Original City, belonging to Mrs. S. P. Mills, be changed to that of 1927, ав: fixed.by the Board of Equalization for said year, viz: $5135.00, and that the Assessor and Collector be authorized to change his rolls accordingly. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Steck moved that no change be allowed in the assessment for the year 1928, in the name of Mrs. Ed Robinson, on Lots 1 and 2, Block &, Plat 7, in the amount of $7345.00, and improvements thereon in the amount of $4265.00, or a total assessment of $11610.00, and that said assessment stand as fixed by the Board of Equalization for said year. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Pannell moved that no change be made in the assessment as placed by the Board of Equalization for the year 1928 upon the property of E. M. Scarbrough & Sons, same being 16 feet of Lot 3, and all of Lots 4, 5, and 6, in Block 55, Original City, in the amount of $200,460.00 for the land, and $279,735.00 for the improvements. 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 the valuation as placed by the Board of Equalization for the year 1928 upon the stock of Renfro Drug Company No. 2, situated at the corner of 12th and Rio Grande Streets, in the amount of $5440.00, stand, and that no reduction be allowed. 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 Mueller moved that in accordance with the recommendation of C. P. Ledbetter, Chairman of the Board of Equalization, the valuation for improvements on Lot 10, Block 86, Plat 9, Original City, assessed in the name of J. G. Knape for the year 1928, be placed at $5445.00. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Pannell moved that it appearing from the statement of 0. P. Ledbetter, Chairman of the Board of Equalization, that an error was made in placing the assessment, the valuation placed on the improvements on Lot 5, Block 2, Outlot 69, Division "D", in the name of F. A. Smith, for the year 1928, be reduced from $1965.00 to $1640.00, and the Assessor and Collector be authorized to change his rolls accordingly. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Steck moved that the assessment placed by the Board of Equalization for the year 1928 upon the East one-half of Lot 2, Block 67, Plat 9, belonging to W. T. Lindahl, same being $5405.00 for the land and $3200.00 for the improvements, stand, as it is shown by the report of C. P. Ledbetter, Chairman of the Board of Equalization, that this property is equalized with adjoining property. 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 Pannell moved that in accordance with the recommendation of C. P. Ledbetter, Chairman of the Board of Equalization, the valuation on the improvements on Lot 8, Block 1, E. M. Patterson Subdivision, assessed in the name of J. R. Allen for the year 1928, be reduced from $320.00 to $110.00, and the Assessor and Collector be authorized to change his rolls accordingly: Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Mueller moved that in accordance with the recommendation of C. P. Ledbetter, Chairman of the Board of Equalization, the assessment against Lot 1, Block 1, Outlot 4, Division "Z", Plat 95, Booth Addition, in the name of Lee Maufrais, for the year 1928, be placed at $200.00 for the lot and $1420.00 for the improvements, and the Assessor and Collector be authorized to change his rolls accordingly. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. 35 36 Councilman Steck moved that the assessment against Lot 4, Block 43, Plat 11, Original City, in the name of Emile S. Kreisle Estate, as fixed by the Board of Equalization for the year 1928, in the amount of $12995.00, stand, and that no reduction be allowed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Mayor Mofadden moved that the assessment against the improvements on part of Lots 1 and 2, Block 59, Plat 9, Original Oity, in the name of Mrs. Katie S. Johnson, as fixed by the Board of Equalization for the year 1928, in the amount of $6360.00, be allowed to stand, and that no change be made. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, none, Councilman Reed absent. Mayor McFadden moved that in accordance with the recommendation of C. P. Ledbetter, Chairman of the Board of Equalization, the assessment against the ground of Lot 6, Block 55, Division "E", Plat 3, in the name of Mrs. Lillie Herzog, for the year 1928, in the amount of $1075.00, be allowed to stand, and the valuation of the improvements on 46x53 feet of the north part of said lot be placed at $972.00 and the improvements on 46x74 feet of the south part of said lot be placed at $511.00 or a total valuation for said improvements of $1483.00, and the Assessor and Collector be authorized to change his rolls accordingly. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. , Mayor MoFadden moved that the improvements on Lots 5 and 6, Outlot 65, Division "E", Wellmer Addition assessed in the name of E. J. Smith for the year 1928, in the amount of $1400.00, be reduced from said amount to $1000.00, and that 0. P. Ledbetter, Chairman Board of Equalization, be directed to pro rate this amount to the improvements situated on both of said lots. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayee, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. , Mayor MoFadden moved that the tax rolls of the City of Austin for the year 1928, aggregating $48,592,677.00 as presented by the Tax Assessor and Collector, be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none. Councilman Steck moved that in accordance with the recommendation of C.P. Ledbetter, Chairman of the Board of Equalization, the valuation of the improvements on the South 212 feet of Lot 2 and 113 feet of Lot 1, Block 97, Plat 8, belonging to J. R. Reed be reduced from $9290.00 to $8620.00 for the year 1928, and the Assessor and Collector be authorized to change his rolls accordingly. 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 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 Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent, The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: • Wade Approved Mayor. Austin, Texas, January 17th, 1929 • 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 Mueller moved that same be adopted as read. 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 application of Joseph Fischer to operate a drive-in garage and paint shop at 5th and Guadalupe Streets, was read; also the report of the City Engineer on same. Mayor McFadden then laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, Joseph Fischer, owner of property located at the northeast corner of 5th and Guadalupe Streets has requested permission to operate a drive-in garage and paint shop at said location; and WHEREAS, said request and a report of the City Engineer have been considered, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the said Joseph Fischer be, and he is hereby granted a permit to operate a drive-in garage and paint shop at the northeast corner of 5th and Quadalupe Streets, the driveways and use of Oity sidewalk to be in accordance with the plan hereto attached and marked Exhibit "A", all sidewalks, ramp work, curb work to be constructed of concrete in accordance with the instructions and to the grades to be furnished by the Oity Engineer. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of Thirty-three Thousand Dollars ($33,000.00) be and the same is hereby transferred from the Water and Light Fund and credited to the Street 37