Paving, Sewers, and Property Deals
New Property Acquisition:
The City authorized the purchase of land located south of the City Hospital on Fourteenth Street.Street Paving Completed:
Approved and accepted major paving and improvement projects for both East 11th Street and East 6th Street, with costs partially covered by assessments on property owners.Major Sewer Project Planned:
Authorized the City Manager to seek bids for a significant $100,000 project to build new sanitary sewer lines in the Deep Eddy neighborhood and other city areas.Guadalupe Street Hearing Postponed:
A public hearing regarding proposed improvements for Guadalupe Street was continued to the next session.
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330 ידי to said parties after approval of title to said land by the City Attorney, and delivery by said parties of their general warranty deed to said land. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Mueller moved that the City Manager be authorized to purchase certain property south of the City Hospital on Fourteenth Street between East Avenue and Sabine Streets, and to borrow the money for the payment of same from such funds as are available. Motion was seconded by Mayor MoFadden, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes,. Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steok, 4; naye, 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; naye, none, Councilman Reed absent. The Council then recessed. ***** The hearing of the property owners with reference to the improvement of Guadalupe Street from the north property line of West Sixth Street to the south property line of West Eighth Street, and Guadalupe Street from the south property line of West Eighth Street to the south property line of West Nineteenth Street, which hearing had been adjourned from the last regular session of the City Council, was continued until the next regular session. : SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved Me Mayor. Austin, Texas, August 2,1929. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Pannell and Steck, 3; absent, Councilmen Mueller and Reed, 2. The Mayor laid before the Council the following report of the Consulting Engineer: Hon. Mayor and City Council, Austin, Teхав. Gentlemen: "Austin, Texas, July 31,1929. This is to advise that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the paving and other improvements on East 11th Street from the west line of San Jacinto Street to the east line of Red River Street according to the plans and specifications adopted for said improvement. I therefore recommend the acceptance of this improvement. Very truly yours, (Sgd) H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer." The Mayor then laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF EAST ELEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE DUE BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY. 331 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, Whereas, heretofore the hereinafter described street was ordered improved, contract for said work of improvement duly entered into, and assessment levied against abutting property and the owners thereof to cover the portion of the cost payable by the said property owners; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said contract and other proceedings in connection therewith, L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the improvement of the following street, to-wit: EAST ELEVENTH STREET from the east line of San Jacinto Street to the west line of Red River Street, known as Unit or District No. 11; and WHEREAS, said improvement is in strict compliance with the terms of said contract, specifications adopted for said improvement, and other proceedings in connection therewith; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said improvement on said portion of said street be and the same is hereby accepted as in full compliance with the terms of said contract, specifications and proceedings, and the final estimate due from the City of Austin to L. E. Whitham & Company be and the same is hereby ordered paid. That the Mayor and City Olerk be and are hereby authorized and instructed to issue, execute and deliver to L. E. Whitham & Company certificates of special assessment against the abutting property and the owners thereof, evidencing the several sums of money assessed against said property and the owners thereof, respectively, for their pro-rata of the cost of said improvement, in accord- ance with the terms of said contract and proceedings. That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Pannell, and Steck, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Mueller and Reed absent. The Mayor laid before the Council the following report of the Consulting Engineer: Hon, Mayor and City Council, Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: "Austin, Texas, July 31,1929. This is to advise that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the paving and other improvements on East 6th Street from Chicon to Pedernales Street, according to the plans and specifications adopted for said improvement. I therefore recommend the acceptance of this improvement. Very truly yours, (Sgd) H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer." The Mayor then laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF EAST SIXTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE DUE BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, Whereas, heretofore the hereinafter described street was ordered improved, contract for said work of improvement duly entered into, and 332 assessment levied against abutting property and the owners thereof to cover the portion of the cost payable by the said property owners; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said contract and other proceedings in connection therewith, L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the improvement of the following street, to-wit: EAST SIXTH STREET from the west line of Chicon Street to the east line of Perdenales Street, known as Unit or District No, 13; and WHEREAS, said improvement is in strict compliance with the terms of said contract, specifications adopted for said improvement, and other proceedings in connection therewith; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said improvement on said portion of said street be and the same is hereby accepted as in full compliance with the terms of said contract, specifications and proceedings, and the final estimate due from the City of Austin to L. E. Whitham & Company be and the same is hereby ordered paid. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and instructed to issue, execute and deliver to L. E. Whitham & Company certificates of special assessment against the abutting property and the owners thereof, evidencing the several sume of money assessed against said property and the owners thereof, respectively, for their pro-rata of the cost of said improvement, in accordance with the terms of said contract and proceedings. That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Pannell, and Steck, 3; naye, none; Councilmen Mueller and Reed absent. Councilman Pannell moved that the City Manager be authorized to call for bids for the construction of sanitary sewer lines in the Deep Eddy neighborhoodto East Avenue, and other portions of the City, the project totalling approximately One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Pannell and Steck, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Mueller and Reed absent. Councilman Steck 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 Pannell and Steck, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Mueller and Reed absent. The Council then recessed. : AW.M Jaden Approved: Mayor.