402 from alley to river, and being the same property conveyed to me by deed recorded in Book No. 396, Page 489 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; same being a part of the 8. E. corner of the David Thomas Survey. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of Two Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty-three and 6/100 ($2663.06) Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks & Playgrounds Bond Fund, for the purpose mentioned above, and that a warrant in said amount issue therefor, payable to Julius F. Johnson and wife, Mary E. Johnson, and to be delivered 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 MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, none; Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Pannell moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steok, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, none, Couno11man Reed absent. The Council then recessed. Approved : REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: ON.M Fas Mayor. Austin, Texas, October 10,1929. The Council was called to order by Mayor Pro.tem. Rollcall showed the following members present: Mayor Pro tem Pannell, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; absent, Mayor McFadden, 1. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Mueller moved the adoption of same as read. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Pannell, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; naye, none; Mayor MoFadden absent. A written protest from citizens and property owners in the vicinity of 400 West Eighth Street, against the erection of a dry cleaning establishment at this site, was read and ordered filed. Councilman Mueller moved that the request of P. B. Bailey to change the alley between Thirty-second and Thirty-third Streets, east of King Street, be granted and that proper resolution be drawn covering the matter and presented to the Council for adoption. Motion was seconded by Councilman Reed, and same prevailed by the followAyes, Mayor Pro tem Pannell, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Mayor McFadden absent, 1. ing vote: 403 The application of Guaranty Mortgage & Realty Company for permit to erect a gasoline filling station at 1001 East Ist Street, which had previously been referred to the Zoning Commission, came up for consideration. A communication from the Secretary of the Zoning Commission, stating that the work of said Commission had not progressed far enough to act uponsuch applications, was read. A committee of interested citizens and property owners also protested against the granting of such permit. Councilman Steck then moved that permit to erect a gasoline filling station at 1001 East First Street by the Guaranty Mortgage & Realty Company be denied. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Pannell, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Mayor McFadden absent, 1. The application of Meyer Creamery Company for permission to place overhead pipes and electrical conduit across the alley connecting their places of business was read and Councilman Reed moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for investigation. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Pannell, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Mayor McFadden absent, 1. The application of Lightsey's Drive-It-Yourself System to install a gasoline pump and tank at 2404 San Antonio Street was read and the matter taken under advisement. The application of Adolph Kohn to erect a gasoline filling station and repair garage at Fourteenth and Lavaca Streets was read and laid over. Mayor Pro tem Pannell laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the alley traversing Block No. 46, Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, has been closed and not used by the public for more than forty years; and WHEREAS, it appears that limitation has long since run against public use of said alley and as a matter of fact is not necessary for public convenience; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the alley traversing Block No. 46 of the Original City of Austin, Texas, be and the same is hereby vacated and closed. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Pannell, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Mayor McFadden absent, 1. City Manager Johnson submitted to the Council the following communication: "Dallas, Texas, October 5th, 1929. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, City of Austin, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: Confirming our verbal understanding of October 4th: We propose to furnish you Reinforced Concrete Pipe in the following approximate quantities and at the named prices: 3600 linear feet of 30" at $1.83 per foot; 11 1300 400 Η 10 36" at $2.52 10 10 42" at $3.29 .11 14 18 404 All pipe to be manufactured and left stored on ground belonging to the City of Austin near the Sewage Disposal Plant, and we are to be charged no rental for this ground. It is understood and agreed that payment for any of this pipe is not expected or due until February 1st, 1930, except at your pleasure. Title to all pipe will rest in us until fully and completely paid for. Final and definite quantities are to be furnished us within forty-five days from date of this letter. All pipe to be made in accordance with the specifications as set out in Sewer Contract No. 6, on which bids were opened on May 30th, 1929. We are to be provided with a copy of the resolution ratifying this verbal agreement. Yours very truly, LOOK JOINT PIPE COMPANY By Robert Dougan DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT. " Councilman Reed moved that the above agreement of the Lock Joint Pipe Company be accepted and the City Manager be authorized to purchase said pipe in the quantities and at the prices stated in said agreement. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Pannell, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Mayor McFadden absent, 1. Mayor Pro tem Pannell laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of $38.35 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks , and Playgrounds Bond Fund in payment of statement rendered by Koch & Fowler, Consulting Engineers, for expenses of trip to Austin September 9, 1929, in connection with City Plan work; and that a warrant for said amount be issued, payable to said Koch & Fowler. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Pannell, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Mayor McFadden absent, 1. Mayor Pro tem Pannell 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 Westenfield Development Company, for a cash consideration of Eight Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty ($8780.00) Dollars, and upon showing of good and merchantable title in said owner at the time of conveyance, and free from all liens and incumbrances, as determined by the Oity Attorney, and after accurate survey thereof, if deemed necessary by the City Manager, and upon delivery to the City of the owner's general warranty deed, the following described land, to-wit: FIRST TRACT: A tract of land containing 8.78 acres, being .86 of an aore out of the George W. Spear League in Travis County, Texas, and 7.92 acres out of Outlot No. Nine (9), Division "Z", of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and being described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at an iron stake which is at the intersection of the East line of the George W. Spear League and South side of Twenty-fourth Street and from which stake a concrete monument bears S. 30°W.42.8 feet and a concrete monument set for the Northeast corner of the Jno. W. Harris 189-acre tract bears North 30° E. 2930.02 feet; thence with the South line of Twenty-fourth Street North 70034 W. 82.24 feet to the point of the curve which connects Twenty-fourth Street with Parkway Street; thence with a curving line an arc distance of 103.07 feet to the East line of Parkway Street, said curving having a radius 61.99 feet, and the long chord which runs South 6104g W. 91.6 feet; thence with the east line of Parkway Street 8. 1409 W. 119.89 feet to an iron stake; thence with the east line of said Street at 283.7 feet past the east line of the Geo.W.Spear League, in all 413.7 feet to an iron stake; thence with the east line of said street 8. 13041 W. 229.7 feet to an iron stake; thence with the east line of said street 8. 19043 W 74.3 feet to an iron stake; thence with the east line of said street 8. 25°23 พ: 68.2 feet to an iron stake; thence with the east line of said street 8. 12020 พ. 30.5 feet to an iron stake; thence S. 5°29' W. 537.3 feet to an iron stake, which is the point of curve of the east side of Parkway Street; thence with curving east line of said street to the North line of Pease Park, said curving line having a radius of 242.4 feet and the long chord which runs 8. 5° 59' E. 96.36 feet i to an iron stake; thence with the north line of Pease Park 8. 68°15' E. 259.8 feet to a stake in the center of Shoal Creek; thence with the center of said oreek N. 48049 พ. 126.0 feet to an iron stake; thence with the center of said creek N. 8056 E. 270.0 feet to an iron stake; thence with the center of said creek N. 28044 E. 320.8 feet to an iron stake; thence with the center of said creek N. 3045' E. 467.1 feet to an iron stake; thence with the center of said oreek N. 15°27' E. 543.8 feet to an iron stake on the south side of Twenty-fourt Street; thence with the south side of Twenty-fourth Street N. 70°34' W. 105.8 feet to the place of beginning. SECOND TRACT: Being all of Outlot Number Nine (9), Division "Z" of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which lies north of West Twenty-fourth Street, East of Spear League line and West of the center of Shoal Creek, and being all the land owned by us in Outlot Nine (9), Division "z", north of West Twentyfourth Street. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of Eight Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty ($8780.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks & Playgrounds Bond Fund for the purpose mentioned above, and that a warrant in said amount isвие therefor, payable to Westenfield Development Company, a corporation, and to be delivered to said party, after approval of title to said land by the City Attorney, and delivery by said party of his general warranty deed to said land. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Pannell, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Mayor McFadden absent, 1. Mayor Pro tem Pannell laid before the Council the following report of the Safety Committee upon the application of M. H. Crockett for driveway on to Barton Springs Road: "Austin, Texas, October 5, 1929. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Teхав. Dear Sir: We, the Safety Committee of the City of Austin have considered the app11cation of M. H. Crockett for a commercial driveway on the south side of Barton Springs Road about 200 feet west of Riverside Drive and hereby recommend that the permit be granted for said drive subject to the following conditions: (1) That said drive shall be located in accordance with the plan hereto attached and made a part of this resolution numbered 2-0-270. , (2) That M. H. Crockett agree in writing to construct concrete curbs, gutters and ramps adjacent to said drive for a total distance of 94 feet when sufficient fill has been made and has settled so as to support concrete work. (3) That M. H. Crockett build such suitable temporary fence pending the settlement of the fill which will be so located that it will control the traffic with- in the space granted as shown upon the plan for drivewaу ригровев. Also the following resolution: CITY SAFETY COMMITTEE, J. E. Woody, Fire Ohief; Geo. F.Krueger, Fire Marshal; Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engin Tom Neal, Traffic Police Captain; L. A. Palmer, City Plumbing Inspector." WHEREAS, at the Council meeting of October 3, 1929, the City Council agreed to grant the request of M. H. Crockett for an entrance on Barton Springe Road, subject to the recommendations of the Safety Committee; and WHEREAS, the plan has been prepared which has received the approval of the Safety Committee and a report has been made in relation to said driveway by the Safety Committee; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT permission shall be granted to M. H. Crockett for a commercial 405 406 driveway to be subject to the foregoing conditions and the present and future rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, applying to or regulating commercial driveways 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 M. H. Crockett has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinanceв. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Pannell, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Mayor McFadden absent,1; A petition signed by the business men and property owners on East Sixth Street, asking for the paving of East Avenue, was read and taken under advisement, pending submission by the Park Board of their plans and specifications for the improvement of this street. A statement from the Tax Department, showing that a clerical error was made in the assessment of improvements against the Driskill Hotel Company for the year 1927, whereby said Company overpaid in taxes for said year, the sum of $78.47, was read. Councilman Mueller moved that in accordance with the statement of facts as shown by the Tax Department, the Driskill Hotel Company be refunded the sum of $78.47 due them for such over payment. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Pannell, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Mayor McFadden absent, 1. 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 Pro tem Pannell, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Mayor McFadden, absent, 1,; The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: MayorPro Tem Austin, Texas, October 17,1929. 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 Pannell moved the adoption of same as read. 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 committee from the Chamber of Commerce called upon the Council and urged that steps be taken as soon as possible towards the completion and acceptance of ti