REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 273 Austin, Texas, June 13,1929. 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 Mayor stated that the regular order of business would be suspended and the waiting committees be heard. A committee from the Retail Merchants Association, composed of H.H.Luedecke, President, and Horace Barnhart, Secretary, and other members, requested the Council to have an ordinance passed regulating the soliciting of funds in the City for charitable purposes. The matter was referred to the City Manager and City Attorney to have proper ordinance drawn. Mrs. Thos. C. Jensen and other members of the WOTU presented to the Council resolutions from their organization, the Ministerial Association and other organizatione, requesting that the City Council pass an ordinance to ban posters, bil1 boards and other advertisements appealing to the youth and women of the country to use cigarettes. A committee from the Outdoor Advertising Association was also present and indorsed the stand taken by said organizations. The Council took the matter under advisement. This being the day set for the hearing of owners of abutting property and others interested with reference to street improvements to be constructed in certain units or districts of improvement as follows: WEST FIFTEENTH STREET from the west property line of Congress Avenue to the east property line of West Avenue, known and designated as Unit or District No.17; and RIO GRANDE STREET from the north property line of West Twenty-eighth Street to the south property line of West Twenty-ninth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 20; all as awarded to the Southwest Bitulithic Company, the Mayor thereupon stated that all persons desiring to protest against the levying of assessments against abutting property on either of the above mentioned streets and within the limits above stated, or who desired to be heard with reference to the amount proposed to be assessed against said property and the owners thereof, the lien and liability thereof, the special benefits to the property and the owners thereof, or any other matters or things authorized by the provisions of Article XXIV of the Charter of the City of Austin to be urged and considered at this hearing would now be heard from; and thereupon no parties appeared to protest. And this also being the day set for a continuance of the hearing of abutting property owners and others interested with reference to stret improvements to be constructed in certain units or districts of improvement as follows; said hearing having been continued from the last regular meeting: WEST THIRD STREET from the west property line of Congress Avenue to the east property line of Nueces Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 3; WEST FOURTH STREET from the west property line of Colorado Street to the east property line of Nueces Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 4; LAVACA STREET from the north property line of First Street to the south property line of Fifth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 7; 274 all ав аwаrded to the Southwest Bitulithic Company the Mayor thereupon stated that all persons desiring to protest against the levying of assessments against abutting property on any of the above mentioned streets and within the limits above stated, or who desired to be heard with reference to the amount proposed to be assessed against said property and the owners thereof, the lien and liability thereof, the special benefits to the property and the owners thereof or any other matters or things authorized by the provisions of Article XXIV of the Charter of the City of Austin to be urged and considered at this hearing would now be heard from; and thereupon no parties appeared to protest. Thereupon Gillespie Stacy and Albert R. Moore were each called as a witness and each being duly sworm, testified that he had resided in the City of Austin several years; that he was well acquainted with the values of the property abutting upon each of the Units or Districts as to which these hearings were being held; that he is acquainted with the type of paving which is proposed to be constructed upon said Unite or Districts as to which these hearings were being held; and that in his opinion each parcel of abutting property would be enhanced in value by reason of the construction of the proposed improvements in an amount in excess of the amount proposed to be assessed against the same, as set out on the Engineer's Roll on file relating to such Units or Districts of improvement. other No 'witnesses being offered or desiring to be heard, and no interested parties or owners having requested to be heard, the hearings were then closed; and thereupon Mayor MoFadden introduced the following ordinances: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING PORTIONS OF WEST FIFTEENTH STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Mueller moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. 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. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Mueller moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. 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 ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Mueller moved that same be finally passed. 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. ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING PORTIONS OF WEST THIRD STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF. The ordinance was read the first time and Counoilman Mueller moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following votes Ayes, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Mueller moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading. 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 ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Mueller moved that same be finally passed. 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. A petition signed by a number of citizens of the Seventh Ward, protesting against the location of a dog pound near the Sewage Disposal Plant, was read and ordered filed. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council for its second reading the following ordinance: ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND SOUTHWEST BITULITHIO COMPANY, DATED APRIL 19,1929, SO FAR AS THE SAME APPLIES TO UNIT OR DISTRICT NO. 10 DESCRIBED THEREIN, SO AS TO DIVIDE SAID UNIT OR DISTRICT NO. 10 INTO TWO UNITS OR DISTRICTS WITH DIFFERENT WIDTHB OF AREA TO BE IMPROVED. The above ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Mueller moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. 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 ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Mueller moved that same be finally passed. 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. 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-five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Water & Light Fund for the purpose of placing same to the Job Account of the U. G. I. Contracting Company, to be used for the payment of labor and materials in connection with the construction at the Water & Light Plant, under the terms of the contract between the City and said Company. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. F 275 276 Mayor Moradden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City Council has transferred, at various times, from the Water & Light Fund and the General Fund to various Bond Funds hereinafter named, certain sums of money, which transfers aggregate the amounts hereinafter severally set out opposite the particular bond fund to which said money was transferred, said transfers having been made as advancements to said bond funds for the purpose of prosecuting the public works for which said bonds were respectively sold, and in anticipation of the proceeds from such sale; and it was resolved that said moneys should be returned to said Water & Light Fund and General Fund, respectively, upon the receipt of the proceeds from said bonds sale; and WHEREAS, the proceeds from the sale of said bonds have now been received into the City Treasury; and in pursuance of the purpose of the repayment to the proper funds of the advancements aforesaid, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. THAT the sum of One Hundred and Seven Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($107,550.00) be and the same is hereby transferred from the Street Improvement Bond Fund to the General Fund. 2. THAT the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00)be and the same is hereby transferred from the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund to the General Fund. 3. That the sum of Fifty-five Thousand ($55,000.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby transferred from the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund to the Water & Light Fund. 4. That the sum of Six Thousand ($6,000.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby transferred from Fire Statione Bond Fund to the General Fund. 5. That the sum of Twenty-six Thousand ($26,000.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby transferred from Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund to the General Fund. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Counc11 tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said mape or plans have been considered by the City Council, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Texas Public Service Company be and the same is hereby permitted to lay and construct its gas mains in and upon the following streets: (1) A 4 inch gas main on Duval Street beginning at a point 19 feet west of and 332 feet north of the intersection of the east line of Duval Street and the north line of West 43rd Street. Thence northerly along a line 19 feet distant from and parallel to the east line of Duval Street to the north line of West 45th Street, said gas main to have a cover of not less than 22 feet. The Texas Public Service Company is required to have this line shown its workmen before the beginning of construction. The Texas Public Service Company is hereby put upon notice that the City of Austin does not guarantee that the space assigned above is clear from other underground utilities, but is based upon the best records we have at hand, and that the minimum depth stated does not have any reference to the fact that greater depths may be required at special points. When the Texas Public Service Company requires definite information upon the ground as to elevations or working points from which to base the location of its assignments, it shall apply to the City Engineering Department not less than three (3) days before such information is required. The Texas Public Service Company is further put upon notice that they will be required to bear the expense of repairs or replacement of any underground utility damaged during the construction of lines named in this resolution. 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 Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. A communication from W. T. Caswell, Chairman, and H. F. Kuehne, ViceChairman of the Park Board, recommending that the City purchase certain tracte of land for park purposes, and asking for an appropriation for the making of surveys, etc., was read and Mayor McFadden moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager and Oity Attorney to have proper resolutions drawn carrying out the recommendations of said Park Board and submit same to the Council for passage. 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 City Manager was instructed by the Council to work out with the Park Board a system for the handling of funds for the payment of salaries and other expenses incident to the carrying out of the Parks and Playgrounds program and bring same to the Council for approval. A petition signed by residents of the neighborhood asking for the removal of the Viotrola at the root beer stand at the corner of West Sixth and Wood Streets, was read and ordered filed. J. F. Springfield, General Manager Austin Street Railway Company, appeared before the Council in the matter of an increase in fares to be charged by said Company and submitted a financial statement of the operation of said Company for the past three years. The Council took the matter under advisement. 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 $1400.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks & Playgrounds Bond Fund, for the purpose of paying Paul O. Simms and Earl Simms the agreed consideration for the purchase of part of Lots 1 and 2, in Block 12, on Sabine Street, of the City of Austin, Texas, and described by metes and bounds, as follows; to-wit: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot No. 1 in Block No. 12, at corner of alley and Sabine Street; thence South 50 feet with Sabine Street to corner of this tract; thence East 70 feet across Lot No. 1 and 24 feet on Lot No. 2, of Block No. 12, for corner of this tract; thence North 50 feet to the alley; and thence West 70 feet, being 24 feet off of Lot No. 2, and across Lot No. 1, to the place of beginning; said land having been purchased by the City of Austin for public park purposes, and that a 277 278 , warrant in said amount issue therefor, payable to said Paul 0. Simms and Farl Simms and to be delivered to said parties after approval of the title to said land by the City Attorney, and the delivery by said parties of their general warranty deed to said land, free from all liens and encumbrances; provided, that said parties shall retain title to the improvements on said land, but must remove Bame therefrom, on or before ninety days after the delivery of their said deed, and also that said parties shall not be liable for any taxes on said land for the year 1929. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, 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 $2400.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks & Playgrounds Bond Fund for the purpose of paying Mrs. Martha E. Routt the agreed consideration for the purchase of Lots Numbers 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26, of Park Hill Subdivision, part of Outlot No. 5 in Division "0" of the City of Austin, Texas; said land having been purchased by the City of Austin for public park purposes, and that a warrant in said amount issue therefor, payable to said Mrs.Martha E. Routt, and to be delivered to her after approval of title to said land by the Oity Attorney and the delivery by said party of her general warranty deed to said land, free from all 11ens and encumbrances. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, 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 $2500.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks & Playgrounds Bond Fund for the purpose of paying Joe Macken the agreed consideration for the purchase of Lot No. 8 and the West 23 feet of Lot No. 7, in Block No. 12, of the City of Austin, Texas; said land having been purchased by the City of Austin for public park purposes, and that a warrant in said amount issue therefor, payable to said Joe Macken, and to be delivered to him after approval of the title to said land by the City Attorney, and the delivery by said party of his general warranty deed to said land, free from all liens and encumbrances. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Moradden, 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 City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase from Stacy Realty Company, for a cash consideration of $18,550.00, and upon showing of good and merchantable title in said owner at the time of conveyance, free from all liens and encumbrances, as determined by the City Attorney, and after accurate survey thereof, if deemed necessary by the City Council, and upon delivery to the City of the owners General Warranty Deed, the following described land, to-wit: Lots Nos. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, all in Block No. 4; Lots Nos. 12 and 13, in Block No. 8; Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, in Block No. 12; Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, in Block No. 14; Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, in Block No. 15; Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, in Block No. 18, all in Travis Heights Addition; The North 1/2 of "J" and all of "K" and all of "L", and part of "M"; being Lots Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, all in Fairview Park. , Provided, however, that this transaction is conditioned upon the conveyance, as a gift, by Stacy Realty Company to the City of the land known and designated in the County Records as "The Ramble" an area following the meanders of Blum Creek from its mouth Southward to the Burleson Road, and also Travis Park, an area of land lying between the Colorado River and the northern boundaries of Travis Heights, in the City of Austin, Texas, and it is understood that said areas to be so conveyed shall be surveyed or described by metes and bounds for a better description. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, 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 City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase from T. H. Barrow, for a cash consideration of $400.00, and upon showing of good and merchantable title in said owner at the time of conveyance, free from all 11ens and encumbrances, as determined by the Oity Attorney, and after accurate survey thereof, if deemed necessary by the City Council, and upon delivery to the City of the owner's General Warranty Deed, the following described land, to-wit: All of Block "I", Fairview Park Addition, City of Austin. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: 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 purchase from D. B. Barrow, for a cash consideration of $1750.00, and upon showing of good and merchantable title in said owner at the time of conveyance, free from all liens and encumbrances, as determined by the City Attorney, and after accurate survey thereof, if deemed necessary by the City Council, and upon delivery to the City of the owner's General Warranty Deed, the following described land, to-wit: North 1/2 of Block "E"; all of Block "F", "G", and "H", in Fairview Park Addition, City of Austin. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. 279 280 قة The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: 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 purchase from Robbins & Robbins, for a cash consideration of $900.00, and upon showing of good and merchantable title in said owner at the time of conveyance, free from all liens and encumbrances, as determined by the City Attorney, and after accurate survey thereof, if deemed necessary by the City Council, and upon delivery to the Oity of the owners' General Warranty Deed, the following described land, to-wit: North 1/2 of Lot "B"; all of "O" and "D"; and South 1/2 of "E", Fairview Park Addition, 0Oity of Austin. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, 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 City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase from T. H. Lockhart, for a cash consideration of $3477.24, and upon showing of good and merchantable title in said owner at the time of conveyance, free from all liens and encumbrances, as determined by the City Attorney, and after accurate survey thereof, if deemed necessary by the Qity Council, and upon delivery to the City of the owner's General Warranty Deed, the following described land, towit: Lote Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, in Block No. 7; Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, in Block 8; all in Blue Bonnet Hills Addition, City of Austin. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: 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 purchase , from Albert R. Moore for a cash consideration of $1022.76, andupon showing of good and merchantable title in said owner at the time of conveyance, free from all 1iens and encumbrances, as determined by the City Attorney, and after accurate survey thereof, if deemed necessary by the City Council, and upon delivery to the City of the owner's General Warranty Deed, the following described land, towit: Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, in Block No. 6, Blue Bonnet Hills Addition, City of Austin. 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 City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase from Roy C. Archer, for a cash consideration of $500.00, and upon showing of good and merchantable title in said owner at the time of conveyance, free from all liens and encumbrances, as determined by the City Attorney, and after accurate survey thereof, if deemed necessary by the City Council, and upon delivery to the City of the owner's General Warranty Deed, the following described land, towit: 100x165 feet out of the Isaac Decker League, adjoining Lot No. 38 to the north, of Pleasant View Addition, City of Austin. 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 City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase from Carl Wendlandt and Sons, for a. cash consideration of $500.00, and upon showing of good and merchantable title in said owner at the time of conveyance, free from all liens and encumbrances, as determined by the City Attorney, and after accurate survey thereof, if deemed necessary by the City Council, and upon delivery to the Oity of the owners' General Warranty Deed, the following described land, towit: Lot Nos. 39, 40 and 41, in Pleasant View Addition, City of Austin. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Mofadden 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 City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase from Fritz Stockwald, for a cash consideration of $150.00, and upon showing of good and merchantable title in said owner at the time of conveyance, free from all liens and encumbrances, as determined by the City Attorney, and after accurate survey thereof, if deemed necessary by the City Council, and upon delivery to the City of the Owner's General Warranty Deed, the following described land, towit: Lot No. 38 in Pleasant View Addition. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FIRE LIMITS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN ADDITION TO OTHER FIRE LIMITS HERETOFORE ESTABLISHED, AND REPEAL- ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Reed moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its second reading. 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 ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Reed moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. 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 ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Reed moved that same be finally passed. 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 account of Marlton O. Metcalfe, Surveyor, in the amount of $75.00, for surveying land south of West 10th Street and between West Avenue and Shoal Oreek, for park and boulevard purposes, be approved and ordered paid. 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. 281 282 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. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved WM Jaden Mayor. Austin, Texas, June 20, 1929. 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, 1. The Minutes of the 6th instant 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, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. The Council heard thecomplaintof Mrs. Allie O. Belcher with regard to the unsafe condition of the steps on the sidewalk at the northwest corner of Seventh and Lavaca Streets. The matter was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report to the Council. The Minutes of the meeting of the 13th instant 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, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. This being the day set for the hearing of owners of abutting property and others interested with reference to street improvements to be constructed in certain Unite or Districts of Improvement as follows: San Antonio Street from the north property line of West Second Street to the south property line of West Sixth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 9; South Congress Avenue from the north property line of Nellie Street to the north property line of Live Oak Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 14; all as awarded to the Bouthwest. Bitulithic Company the Mayor thereupon stated that all persons desiring to protest against the levying of assessments against abutting property on either of the above mentioned streets and within the limits above stated, or who desired to be heard with reference to the amount proposed to be assessed against said property and the owners thereof, the lien and liability thereof, the special benefits to the property and the owners thereof, or any other matters or things authorized by the provisions of Article XXIV of the Charter of the City of Austin to be urged and considered at this hearing, would now be heard from and thereupon all parties protesting were heard by the Council as follows: