Councilman Mueller moved that the City Manager be nubluorized to with the American-LoFrance Company close contracts'for the purchase of fire apparatus to be used in the new fire stations to be erected. Motion was aeconded by Councilmen Reed, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The City Attorney was instructed to draw a resolution approprinting the sum of $2909.00 for the purchase of park and playground equipment. The City Manager submitted a request, asking for the extenion of the City's electric lines to Pleasant Hill community. It was the opinion of the Council that this extension should not be made. Councilman Reed 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 Muller, Pannell, Reed and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Mayor. Austin, Texas, March 14,1929. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; absent, none. The regular order of business was suspended in order to consider bids for street paving. A large delegation of paving contractors was present at the opening and reading of the following bids: Brown & Root Dozier Construction Company Southwest Bitulithic Company R. J. Windrow Uvalde Construction Company General Construction Company Standard Paving Company Carl Pleasant, Inc. L. E. Whitham & Company. The above bids were then referred to H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer for tabulation and report to the Council later. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Pannell moved the adoption of same. 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. 177 178 Mayor MoFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of Fifty-five Thousand ($55,000.00) Dollars be transferred from the Water & Light Fund to the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund; and that said amount of money shall be repaid to the Water & Light Fund, upon the collection of any proceeds from the sale of Parks & Playgrounds Bonds which have heretofore been authorized. 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 Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks & Playgrounds Bond Fund, for the purpose of paying M. H. Crockett the agreed consideration for the purchase of 8.72 acres of land, more or less, out of Outlot Number One (1), in Division "x", of the City of Austin, Texas, said land having been purchased by the City of Austin for the purposes of a public park, and that a warrant issue therefor, payable to said M. H. Crockett, and be delivered to said party upon delivery by him of his General Warranty Deed to said land, free from all liens and incumbrances. 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 Sixty-five Hundred ($6500.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks & Playgrounds Bond Fund, for the purpose of paying Missouri, Kansas & Texas Land Company, of which G. M. Shipe is President, the agreed consideration for the purchase of Block Number Three (3), Hyde Park Addition to the City of Austin, Texas, said land having been purchased by the City of Austin for the purposes of a public park, and that a warrant issue therefor, payable to said Missouri, Kansas & Texas Land Company, and be delivered to said party upon delivery by it of its General Warranty Deed to said land, free from all liens and incumbrancев. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Mayor Moradden laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars be and the same is here, by appropriated out of the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund, for the purpose of paying J. Silberstein the agreed consideration for the purchase of Lots Numbers Three (3) and Four (4) and East forty-five (45) feet of Lot Number Two (2), in Block Number Twelve (12), City of Austin, Texas, said land having been purchased by the City of Austin for the purposes of a public park, and that a warrant issue therefor, payable to said J. Silberstein, and be delivered to said party upon delivery by him of his General Warranty Deed of said land, free from all liens and incumbrances. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. 179 Mayor MoFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of Thirty-seven Hundred and Fifty ($3750.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund, for the purpose of paying Robert J. Hammond the agreed consideration for the purchase of the East forty-six (46) feet of Lot Number Six (6) and West fourteen (14) feet of Lot Number Five (5), in Block Number Twelve (12); and the East forty-six (46) feet of Lot Number Seven (7) and West twenty-three (23) feet of Lot Number Six (6), Block Number Twelve (12); and 79x69 feet, South part of Lot Number One (1), and 24x76 feet, Southwest part of Lot Number Two (2), Block Number Twelve (12), all in Oity of Austin, Texas, said land having been purchased by the City of Austin for the purposes of a public park, and that a warrant issue therefor, payable to said Robert J. Hammond, and be delivered to said party upon delivery by him of his General Warranty Deed to said land, free from all liens and incumbranceв. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: THAT the sum of Fifteen Hundred ($1500.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund, for the purpose of paying E. J. Hofheinz the agreed consideration for the purchase of the East fifty-five (55) feet of Lot Number Five (5), Block Twelve (12), in the City of Austin, Texas, said land having been purchased by the City of Austin for the purposes of a public park, and that a warrant issue therefor, payable to said E. J. Hofheinz, and be delivered to said party upon delivery by him of his General Warranty Deed to said land, free from all liens and incumbrances. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of Fifteen Hundred ($1500.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund, for the purpose of paying T. E. C. Stewart the agreed consideration for the purchase of 227.71 x 230 feet, a part of the South half of Outlot Number Four (4), Division "Z", in the City of Austin, Texas, said land having been purchased by the City of Austin for the purposes of a public park, and that a warrant issue therefor, payable to said T. E. C. Stewart, and be delivered to said party upon delivery by him of his General Warranty Deed to said land, free from all liens and incumbrances. 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 Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty ($3,750.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund, for the purpose of paying W. D. Noten the agreed consideration for the purchase of Lots Numbers One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), 180 Six (6), Seven (7), and Eight (8), in Block Number Two (2); and Lots Numbers One (1) and Two (2) in Block Number Three (3), in Booth's Subdivision; part of the South half of Outlot Number Four (4), Division "Z", of the City of Austin, Texas, said land having been purchased by the Oity of Austin for the purposes of a public park, and that a warrant issue therefor, payable to said W. D. Noten, and be delivered to said party upon delivery by him of his General Warranty Deed to said land, free from all liens and incumbrances. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none • Mayor Moradden laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of Eight Hundred and Fifty ($850.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund, for the purpose of paying Lillian L. Barton the agreed consideration for the purchase of parts of Lote Numbers Ten (10) and Eleven (11), of Block Number Four (4), in Outlot Number Ten (10), in Division "D", of the City of Austin, Texas, said land having been purchased by the City of Austin for the purposes of a public park, and that a warrant issue therefor, payable to R. G. Mueller, Agent, and be delivered to said party upon delivery by him of Lillian L. Barton's General Warranty Deed to said land, free from all liens and incumbrances. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Mayor MoFadden 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 Oity 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: (1) A 4 inch gas main on W. Live Oak, beginning at a point on the west line of Eva Street, said point being 17 feet south of the north line of W. Live Oak Street. Thence westerly along a line 17 feet distant from and parallel to the north line of W. Live Oak Street to the west line of Newton Street, said gas main to have a cover of not less than 1 1/2 feet. (2) A 4 inch gas main on Milton Street, beginning at a point 22 feet south of and 31 feet east of the intersection of the north line of Milton Street and the west line of 8. Congress Avenue. Thence westerly along a line 22 feet distant from and parallel to the north line of Milton Street to the east line of Eva Street, said gas main to have a cover of not less than 1 1/2 feet. Before beginning construction of this line, the Austin Gas Company is required to have this line shown its workmen by the City Engineer's office, the request for line to be made at least three days before the beginning of construction. 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 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, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Mayor MoFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, Austin Gas Company has presented to the City Council a map showing the proposed location of a gas main in the Alley between King Street and West Avenue from West Thirty-second Street to West Thirty-fourth Street; and WHEREAS, a resolution was passed by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, on the 21st day of February, 1929, which resolution was recorded in Minute Book No. 11, pages 101 and 102, said resolution assigning space eight feet east of and parallel to the west alley line; and WHEREAS, through a misunderstanding by the workmen of the Austin Gas Company, this line was placed eight feet west of the east line of said alley; and WHEREAS, this space does not interfere with the location of other utilities, 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 main in and under the following alley: A 4" gas main in the alley between King Street and West Avenue, beginning at a point 19 feet south of and & feet west of the intersection of the north line of West Thirty-second Street, and the east line of the alley between King Street and West Avenue. Thence northerly along a line eight feet distant from and parallel to to the east line of said alley to the south line, of West Thirty-fourth Street said gas main to have a cover of not less than 12 feet. 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 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; nays, none. City Manager Johnson laid before the Council his annual report for the year 1928. Councilman Reed moved that said report be received, and that the City Manager be authorized to call for bids for the printing of as many copies of same as, in his judgment, is deemed advisable. 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. Councilman Reed moved that the Council ecess until 8:30 P. M. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Council then recessed. Approved: PWM Fadden Mayor. 181 182 NIGHT SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 14, 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. After considering the various bids submitted and opened at the morning session of the City Council, upon motion of Councilman Steck, seconded by Councilman Mueller, L. E. Whitham & Company was awarded the contract to pave with Monolite concrete pavement, and the Southwest Bitulithic Company was awarded the contract to pave with Warrenite-Bitulithic pavement, in accordance with the specifications adopted by the City Council and said bids, respectively, the following streets, and at the following prices, to be evidenced by contracts entered into between the City of Austin and said L. E. Whitham & Company and Southwest Bitulithic Company, which motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, nays, none. The streets awarded to said L. E. Whitham & Company and the aggregate price to be paid on each street are as follows: EAST FIRST STREET from its intersection with Chicon Street to its intersection with Llano StreetEAST SIXTH STREET from its intersection with Chicon Street to its intersection with Perdenales Street $34,818,25 $28,180.05 EAST ELEVENTH STREET from its intersection with San Jacinto Street to its intersection with Red River Street- $13,647.15 DUVAL STREET from its intersection with Twenty-ninth Street to its intersection with Thirty-fifth Street -$27,180.25 DUVAL STREET from its intersection with Thirty-fifth Street to its intersection with Forty-fifth Street - - - - $38,44.1.45 THIRTY-FOURTH STREET from its intersection with Speedway to its intersection with Duval Street $10,776.25 totalling approximately 61,000 square yarde. The streets awarded to said Southwest Bitulithic Company and the aggregate price to be paid on each street are as follows: WEST FIRST STREET between the west line of Congress Avenue and the west line of Guadalupe Street $15,872.30 WEST SECOND STREET from its intersection with Colorado Street to its intersection with Nueces Street ... $23,624.40 WEST THIRD STREET from its intersection with Congress Avenue to its intersection with Nueces Street $36,958.50 WEST FOURTH STREET from its intersection with Colorado Street to its intersection with Nueces Street $27,554.75 WEST FIFTH STREET from its intersection with Guadalupe Street to its intersection with Nueces Street - $11,258.90 COLORADO STREET from its intersection with First Street to its intersection with Second Street - $ 4,992.30 LAVACA STREET from its intersection with First Street to its intersection with Fifth Street $18,801.50 GUADALUPE STREET from its intersection with First Street to its intersection with Fifth Street $19,036.70 SAN ANTONIO STREET from its intersection with First Street to its intersection with Sixth Street $23,394.00 GUADALUPE STREET from its intersection with Sixth Street to its intersection with Nineteenth Street $55,013.80 t. 183 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE from its intersection with Nellie Street - to its intersection with Live Oak Street FIFTEENTH STREET from its intersection with Congress Avenue to its intersection with West Avenue - BARTON SPRINGS DRIVEWAYS Totalling approximately 134,000 square yarde. $ 91,682.25 $ 39,921.95 -$11,221.30 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. Approved Madden Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 21,1929. 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 regular order of business was suspended in order to consider bids for sanitary sewer construction in northeast Austin, northwest Austin, and South Austin. The following bids were then opened and read: Elder Construction Company; Janes Contracting Company; Kirkwood, Wharton & Lee; Wilson & Seward; Standard Paving Company; Dozier Construction Company; J. B. McCreary Company; Carl Pleasant, Inc. referred to H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, for The bids were then tabulation and report to the Council The Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and Councilman Mueller moved the adoption of same as read. Motion was seconded by Mayor McFadden and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. A committee composed of L. J. Schneider and other property owners appeared before the Council to protest against the paving of certain streets in the Industrial District, Councilman Reed moved that the protest be taken under consideration. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent.