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Austin Safety Rules, Utility Upgrades, Park Funds

Thursday, February 13, 1930 regular
  • Infrastructure Boost:

    Major funding approved for water, light, and power construction projects, plus new electrical substations.
  • Public Safety Focus:

    New ordinances proposed to require permits for gas piping work and prohibit water heaters in bathrooms.
  • Park Beautification:

    Funds allocated for purchasing and planting shrubs at East Avenue Playground.
  • Alley Closed:

    An unused alley in the Mrs. Susan Moore Subdivision was permanently vacated.

Full Transcript

566 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, February 13, 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 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 McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, 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 Three Thousand Dollars ($3000.00) be and 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: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3000.00) be and the same is hereby transferred from the Water and Light Fund to the Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; said amount to be considered as a loan, to be repaid out of money received from the sale of Sanitary Sewer Bonds recently made. 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: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of Three Hundred Fifty-seven Dollars and Sixty Cents ($357.60) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund, for the purpose of purchasing and planting shrubs on the East Avenue Playground. 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: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of Three Hundred Fifty-seven Dollars and Sixty Cents ($357.60) be and the same is hereby transferred from the General Fund to the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund; said amount to be considered as a loan, to be repaid out of money to be received from the sale of Parks and Playgrounds Bonds recently made. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, none; Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City of Austin, Texas, is seized in fee of Lots 4, 5, and 6 of the Mrs. Susan Moore Subdivision of a portion of Outlot 10, Division "D", City of Austin, Texas; and ... 567 WHEREAS, M. H. Crockett is seized in fee of all property east of said lots and west of Duval Street, said Oity of Austin property and said M. H. Crockett property being separated only by an alley which is shown on a map of the Moore Subdivision; and WHEREAS, said alley has never been used for street or alley purposes; and WHEREAS, a new boulevard has been established south of this property and said alley will never be needed for street or alley purposes by the City of Austin or the adjacent property owners; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the alley running north and south adjacent and east of Lots 4, 5, and 6 of Block 4 of the Mrs. Susan Moore Subdivision of Outlot 10, Division "D" of the City of Austin, Texas, as shown of record in Travis County Deed Records in Plat Book I, Page 107, be and the same is hereby permanently vacated and closed. 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 award of contract to J. R. Blackmore for the building of two brick houses for the north and east electrical substations and equipment foundations and equipment foundations for substation at power plant, for the sum of $1190.00, as recommended by the United Engineers and Constructors, Inc., be ratified. 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. Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE INSTALLATION OR REPAIR OF ANY GAS PIPING WITHOUT PERMIT TO DO SUCH WORK, AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE INSTALLATION OF WATER HEATERS IN BATHROOMS, AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. Councilman Mueller moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the 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 Council then recessed. Approvear WM Fadden Mayor.