40 Property Block 4, Lot 3 15 5. 86,7 Blook 4, Lot 5 5, 13 11 Block 4, Lots 17, 18 5, 58 11 10,11,12 12,13,14 Block 8, Lots 1, 2, 3, Block Blogk 3, Lots 2,3,4,5, & 6 4, Π 12,0.1.10, Div. "D" Aldridge Place, Lot 70 Block 4, Outlot 10, Div. "ס" part of Lots 10 and 11 Block 3, Groome Addition, Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 3, Grooms Addition; Lot 3, and strip South of Lot 3 Owner Fred Stumpf Joe Stumpf Feltin Estate Sam Martin Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary A. H. Ritter Mrs. Lillie H. Barton Brueggemann Estate J. H. Varden Consideration $ 2,150 $1,200 $5,250 $1,500 $ 3,000 $1,500. 850 $ 3,600 $1,250. 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 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. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL:. Approved dent Mayor. Austin, Texas, January 24, 1929 The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; absent, Councilman Steck, 1. 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, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilmen Steck absent. M. H. Matthews appeared before the Council and asked permission to remove an acetylene plant from the premises recently sold by him to the City for an airport site. Councilman Pannell moved that such permission be granted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. Councilman Reed moved that the proposal of the Contractor as submitted by the Architect, for adjustment of the terrazzo floors in the new wing of the City Hospital, in which the Contractor agrees to fill up and polish all pits and holes in the floors and to credit the City with $300.00 for discoloration of floors; and further that the sum of $500.00 be retained from the General Contractor until the floors have been satisfactorily repaired, be accepted. Motion was seconded by Mayor MoFadden, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; Councilman Steck absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the application of Stinett & Carroway for permission to erect a root beer stand at 27th and Guadalupe Streets; also the following report of the Safety Committee upon same: "Austin, Texas, January 24, 1929. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, Oity Manager, Austin, Teхав. To the City Council, City of Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: We have investigated the request of Stinett and Carroway for a permit to construct and operate a drive-in root beer stand which will require the commercial use of city sidewalk area. We consider that the request for drivewaye is reasonable and that same should be granted in accordance with a plan submitted herewith and marked 2-0-199. We, the committee, recommend that this permission be granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That all buildings and equipment shall be placed not less than 10 feet from the property line and that correct lines be obtained before construction starts or equipment is installed, lines and grades to be obtained from the City Engineering Department for entrances and driveways and the building plans to be approved by the City Building Inspector. 2. That all exterior curbs shown on the said plan 2-0-199 in red shall be constructed of concrete, and that all driveways, ramps and gutters as shown on said plan 2-0-199 in purple or green orayon shall also be constructed of concrete. 3. 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, applyingto or regulating drive-in 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 Stinett and Carroway have failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. Yours very truly, SAFETY COMMITTEE, By J. E. Woody, Fire Chief; Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engineer." Councilman Reed moved that permit be granted to said Stinett and Carroway, subject to the above recommendations of the Safety Committee. 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, A communication from D. W. English, asking that the City close Caswell Avenue from 41st Street to Park Boulevard, was read; also report of the City Engineer with reference to same. Mayor McFadden moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for his legal opinion and report to the Council. - 41 42 Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. Mayor MoFadden laid before the Council the following communication from W, H. Bridges, Director of Finance: Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager. Dear Siri "Austin, Texas, January 22,1929. I hand you herewith my report on the accompanying petition and affidavit aigned by Mr. H. E. Wattinger on behalf of Mr. E. L. Steck. The valuation of $40,000 for the improvements on Mr. Steck's building where his business is located was placed by this office. A building permit was taken out for $80,000, and in the absence of any rendition of same being made by Mr. Steck this office assumed that about half of the building was completed on January 1, 1928, and placed the valuation accordingly. According to the attached affidavit signed by Mr. Wattinger, who was the contractor on this building, only $32,788 had been spent on it by January 1,1928. Mr. Steck is therefore asking for the taxable two-thirds value to be placed at $21,850.00. Yours very truly, W. H. Bridges, Director of Finance. " Councilman Reed moved that the above report be adopted, and the rendition of said property be made accordingly. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; naye, none, Councilman Steck present but not voting. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following report of W. H. Bridges, Finance Director: "Austin, Texas, January 22,1929. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Dear Sir: I hand you herewith my report on the accompanying petition of MoAngus Brothers. Mr. MoAngus furnished this office with a full inventory statement of his business as it appears on his books, which he states in the affidavit attached are carried at 100% value. In setting the values of stock for grocery stores, the Board of Equalization allowed an average of 15% reduction for depreciation of stock on hand January 1, 1928. On this basis, MoAngus Brothere re should be taxed on a valuation of $1900 as shown on the petition herewith. With respect to the charge of $900 valuation on notes receivable, this aseessment was an error on the part of this office. This amount was offset by notes and accounts payable, which were in excess of the notes and accounts receivable/ Yours very truly, W. H. Bridges, Director of Finance. 11 Councilman Reed moved that the above report be adopted, and the rendition on said property be made accordingly. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following report of W. H. Bridges, Finance Director: ! "Austin, Texas, January 22,1929. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Dear Sir: Miller. I hand you herewith my report on the accompanying petition of Mr. John Mr. Miller states in his affidavit that he did not have the $2700.00 in bills receivable with which he is charged. Our records show that he signed this rendition, which he acknowledges. But, according to his affidavit, he did not have the bills receivable on January 1, 1928, but did have them in 1927 and paid on them for that year. Evidently he merely signed the rendition copy for 1928 taxation as given him to sign, same being a carbon copy of the property listed on his assessment for 1927. In this way he apparently overlooked removing the item of bills receivable from the rendition which he signed. Very truly yours, W. H. Bridges, Director of Finance. " Councilman Reed moved that the above report of the Finance Director be adopted and the assessment made accordingly. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. A petition signed by property owners on East 34th Street, asking that this street be paved between Speedway and Duval Streets, was read and same was ordered filed with other petitions asking for permanent paving.. 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 Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) be and the same is hereby transferred from the Water & Light Fund and credited to the following bond funds; this amount to be repaid the Water & Light Fund out of money received from the sale of bonds recently made: To Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund --- To Street Improvement Bond Fund - $1,000.00 3,000.00 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: WHEREAS, Austin Gas Company has presented to the City Council tentative map or plan showing the proposed construction of a gas main in the street in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said map or plan has 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 street: A 4 inch gas main on Avenue "B", beginning at a point 65 feet south of and 11 feet east of of the intersection of the south south line of the alley north of 38th Street and the west line of Avenue "B". Thence northerly along a line 11 feet distant from and parallel to the west line of Avenue "B", to the south line of the alley north of West 38th Street, said gas main to have a cover of not less than 1 1/2 feet/ 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 main has 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 43 44 granted to said Company by the City of Austin. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Austin Gas Company has been required to change location of its main on 41st Street between Avenue "A" and Avenue "0" on account of the construction of a city storm sewer and a different location has been recommended by the City Engineer, which has 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 assigned space for its gas main as follows: A 4 inch gas main on West 41st Street from Avenue "A" to Avenue "0", beginning at a point on the east line of Avenue "A", said point being 25 feet south of the north line of 41st Street; Thence easterly along a line 25 feet distant from and parallel to the west line of Avenue "0", said gas main to have a cover of not less than 2.5 feet. 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 main has 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 Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. 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 Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. M Approved Mayor.