3. That this resolution take effect at once. 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 Pannell, 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: 497 Αρν. den Mayor. Austin, Texas, January 16,1930. 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 regular order of business was suspended in order to open bids for improvement work at Barton Springs under Contracts "C" and "D", and the following bids were then opened and read: J. M. Odom; Austin Bridge Co.; Dixon B. Penick Engineering Co.; C. A. Maufrais; Richard Schmidt. The above bids were referred to H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, for tabulation and report to the Council. A committee, composed of T. B. Walling, James Belger, and others, presented a petition signed by property owners on San Jacinto Street indorsing the paving of said street, but protesting the widening of same to fifty-six feet. The petition was ordered filed and the petitioners advised that the matter would be given due consideration. The Mayor declared that the hearing of property owners and other interested parties with reference to the paving of Guadalupe Street from Fifth to Sixth Streets, which had been continued from the last regular meeting, was now open. John H. Nash, Lessee of the Enfield Realty Company's Building, appeared and requested that this street be widened, stating that when he leased said premises it was with the understanding that this street would be widened and paved. No other interested parties appearing to be heard, Councilman Mueller moved that the hearing on said above street be continued until the next regular meeting, January 23, 1930. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. 498 The Minutes of the last meeting were rend and Councilman Pannell moved the adoption of same as read. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor laid before the Council the application of Magnolia Petroleum Company to erect a gasoline filling station at the corner of Sixteenth and San Jacinto Streets, which had been read at the last regular meeting and laid over. Councilman Pannell moved that the site for said station be tentatively approved, pending submission by the applicant of his plans for said station to the Safety Committee and their approval of same. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor laid before the Council communication from Max Snaman, requesting that in the erection of his proposed store building at the corner of Sixth Street and West Avenue he be allowed to move the curb on the east side of West Avenue back to the sidewalk line. Councilman Mueller moved that permit be granted to said Max Snaman to move the curb back such distance as may be determined by the City Manager and the City Engineer. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor laid before the Council the application of J. H. Duncan to erect a gasoline filling station at 1309 Chicon Street, which had been read at the last regular meeting and laid over. Councilman Mueller moved that the site for said station be tentatively approved, pending submission by the applicant of his plans for same to the Safety Committee and their approval of said plans. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. 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 Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Water and Light Fund for the purpose of placing same to the job account of the United Engineers & Constructors, Inc., to be used for the payment of labor and materials in connection with construction for the Water, Light and Power Department, 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, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City 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 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 low pressure fas main on Pennsylvania Avenue, beginning at a point on an existing 4-inch low pressure pas main, which point of beginning is 15 feet east of and 18 feet south of the intersection of the north line of Pennsylvania Avenue and the west line of Leonn Street; Thence in an easterly direction, 18 feet south of and parallel to the north line of Pennsylvania Avenue to the west line of Salina Street, said gas main described above is to have a cover of not less than 3 feet. 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 their assignments they 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 McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Letters from A. W. Speckels, Agent for Carl Aseman, and Joe Prowse, Agent for W. S. Benson and Pease Estate, offering to sell the City certain tracts of land for an abattoir site, were read and ordered filed. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the budget of the City of Austin for the year 1929 carried an appropriation of $1500.00 to Koch & Fowler for consulting engineering services in connection with city planning work, the same to be paid at the rate of $125.00 per month; and WHEREAS, it appears that out of said appropriation of $1500.00, the December, 1928, installment of $125.00 due said firm under their contract with the City had to be paid, thus leaving a shortage in said appropriation for year 1929 to the extent of such payment. Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, in view of the above facts, the sum of $125.00 be and the воmе is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the City of Austin in payment of balance due said firm for the year 1929. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. 499 500 The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, it appears from the statement of C. P. Ledbetter, member of the Board of Equalization, that an error was made in the assessment of the property of the Driskill Hotel Company for the year 1927, placing the improvements at $201,865.00 when same should have been $197,902.00, and that said error has never been corrected on the rolls of the Tax Assessor & Collector of the City of Austin, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: , That in view of the above statement of facts, the improvements assessed against said Driskill Hotel Company for the year 1927 be changed from $201,865.00 to $197,902.00, and the Assessor and Collector of Taxes is hereby authorized to change his rolls accordingly; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $78.47 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the City of Austin as a refund to said Driskill Hotel Company for the amount of taxes overpaid by said Company for said year 1927. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the improvements on Lot No. 3, Block 45, Original City, Plat 12, were assessed on the Tax Rolls of the City of Austin in the name of Ben Walker for year 1929 in the amount of $580.00; and WHEREAS, it appears from the attached affidavit of said Ben Walker, Owner, that these improvements were burned in September, 1928, and were in a charred condition on January 1, 1929, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, in view of the above facts, the improvements on said above described property be and the sameare hereby changed from $580.00 to $150.00, and the Assessor and Collector is hereby authorized to change his rolls accordingly. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor laid before the Council letter from T. B. Marshall, Tax Assessor and Collector, and Geo. G. Grant, Director of Finance, to the effect that they had made an investigation of the request of J. L. Orenbaum, Owner, for a reduction in the valuation placed on Lots 12, 13, and 14, in Block 10, Outlot 16, Division "C", Plat 83, for the year 1929, and found that said property was equalized with adjacent property and recommended that no reduction be allowed. Councilman Pannell moved that, in accordance with the above recommendations of the Tax Assessor and Collector and the Director of Finance, no change be made in the assessment of said above described property for the year 1929. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor laid before the Council resolution adopting the General Budget of the City of Austin for the year 1930, and same was ordered laid over for one week. Councilman Steck moved that Councilmen Mueller and Pannell be appointed a committee to inspect proposed sites for the abattoir and bring in recommendations !. i 501 for the selection of same. Motion was seconded by Mayor McFadden, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilmen Reed absent. Councilman Mueller moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Mayor McFadden, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, none, Councilman Reed absent. The Council then recessed. CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved M Jaaden Mayor. Austin, Texas, January 16,1930. 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. H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, submitted a tabulation of the bids on Barton Springs improvement work, which had been referred to him. After a consideration of same, Councilman Pannell moved that the bid of the Austin Bridge Company on Contract "0", in the amount of $3949.40, less the amount for flagstone walk of $222.40, and with the further provision that the City Manager confer with the Park Board as to the advisability of using flagstone facing on the dam, be accepted as the lowest and best bid, and that the City Manager be authorized to enter into contract with said firm for said work. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Mofadden, Coun- cilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Mueller moved that all bids on Contract "D" be rejected. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Pannell 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, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. The Council then recessed. QWM Fadden Approved: Mayor.