614 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, April 3. 1930. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Mofadden, 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. Webb Ruff and his attorney, Judge June Harris, appeared before the Council and requested that the City contribute to the maintenance of the University Airport in return for services rendered. The Council took the matter under advisement. 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 gas main in San Jacinto Street, beginning at a point on an existing gas main, which point of beginning is on the north line of East Sixth Street and 26 feet west of the east line of said San Jacinto Street; Thence in a northerly direction, 26 feet west of and parallel to the east line of San Jacinto Street to a point on an existing gas main in East Seventh Street, which point is 21 feet south of the north line of said East Seventh Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2.5 feet. (2) A 4 inch gas main in East Seventh Street, beginning at a point on an existing gas main which point of beginning is on the east line produced of Brazos Street and 26 feet south of the north line of East Seventh Street; Thence in an easterly direction to the west line produced of San Jacinto Street Said gas main described above must be parallel to the center line of East Seventh Street and must have a cover of not less than 2.5 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 depthe 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. ILI LA The foregoing 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: 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 gas main in Watchill Road, beginning at a point on the west line produced of Hartford Road, which point of beginning is 25 feet north of the south line of Watchill Road; Thence in an easterly direction, 25 feet north of and parallel to the south line of Watchill Road to a point 25 feet east of the west line of Pease Road. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2.5 feet. (2) A 4 inch gas main in Hartford Road, beginning at a point 25 feet east of and 25 feet north of the intersection of the west line of Hartford Road and the south line of Watchill Road; Thence in a northerly direction, 25 feet east of and parallel to the west line of Hartford Road to the south line of Windsor Road. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2.5 feet. (3) A 4 inch gas main in Woodlawn Boulevard, beginning at a point in Watchill Road, which point of beginning is 25 feet east of and 25 feet north of the intersection of the west line produced of Woodlawn Boulevard and the south line of Watchill Road. Thence in a northerly direction 25 feet east of and parallel to the west line of Woodlawn Boulevard to a point on an existing gas main near the north side of Windsor Road. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of notless than 2.5 feet. (4) A gas main in Pease Road beginning at a point 25 feet north of and 25 feet east of the intersection of the south line of Watchill Road and the west line of Pease Road; Thence in a northerly direction, 25 feet east of and parallel to the west line of Pease Road to a point on an existing gas main near the north line of Windsor Road. Said Gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2.5 feet. (5) A 4 inch gas main in Poquonock Road, beginning at a point 25 feet north of and 25 feet east of the intersection intersection of the west line of Woodlawn Boulevard and the south line of Poquonock Road; Thence in an easterly direction 25 feet north of and parallel to the south line of Poquonock Road a distance of approximately 300 feet, said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2.5 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 recorde 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 615 616 franchise granted to said Company by the City of Austin. The foregoing 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: "Austin, Texas, March 28, 1930. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Teхав. Dear Sir: We, the members of the Safety Committee of the City of Austin, have considered the application of A. M. Dietrich for a permit to construct and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station at 2601 East First Street, this property being described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Outlot 41, Division "0". We, the Bafety Committee, recommend that said permit be granted, subject to the following conditions: (1) That all buildings and equipment shall be placed inside of the property line, correct lines to be obtained before construction starts, or equipment installed. Lines and grades to be obtained from the City Engineering Department for entrances and driveways, building plans to be approved by the City Building Inspector. (2) That ceiling of that portion of the building that extends over driveways shall be covered with metal. Supports for portion extended over driveway to be supported by brick or reinforced concrete pillars. (3) That gasoline storage tanks and pumps and equipment used in connection therewith shall be of an approved type, and shall bear the label of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. All equipment to be installed in compliance with City and State Regulations governing such installations. All equipment to be inspected and approved before being placed in service. (4) That gasoline pumps and other equipment used in connection with the operation of a gasoline filling station shall be so located that cars receiving service therefrom will not in any way obstruct the sidewalk, street or alleyway. The pumps shall be at least ten (10) feet inside the property. That the length of all water hose shall be such that any water leaking from same cannot reach the City sidewalk area and that the length of all gasoline hose shall be such that a car desiring service cannot be served while any portion of said car is on the City sidewalk area. (5) That electric lights only shall be used for lighting purposes, the wiring of gasoline filling stations, and shall be approved by the City Electrical Department. (6) That "NO SMOKING" signs shall be displayed at all times and no person shall be permitted to smoke or have any open flame on premises where gasoline is sold or stored. (7) That there shall be kept in an accessible place at all times a chemical fire extinguisher for emergency use. (8) That if the station is built with a concrete floor, or if the natural floor is such that oils, water or grease would ever reach the City sidewalk area, then the grades of the station shall be such that no waste oils or water, or any floor washing shall ever pass over the City sidewalk area and that all of said oils and water shall be concentrated into a combined grease and sand trap which shall be constructed in accordance with our standard plan 2-H-48, shall be conducted by a pipe connection from said sand trap to the nearest city storm sewer at the expense of the applicant. Before commencement of any construction the applicant shall apply to the City Engineer for an estimate of the cost of that portion of the storm sewer which will have to be built within any city street or alley and shall deposit in escrow a sum equal to said estimate with the City Finance Director. (9) That all adjacent walks, and ramps on First Street and all adjacent walks, ramps, gutters and curbe on San Saba Street shall be constructed of concrete before the station is used. (10) That the applicant shall construct all ramps, gutters and curbs and alley paving in accordance with plan No. 2-H-73, which plan is hereby made a part of this resolution. (11) That all gasoline pumps, tanks, equipment and piping connected thereto shall be inspected and approved by the City Plumbing Inspector, and the mechanic employed by the applicant to install the gasoline equipment shall apply to Plumbing Inspector for a special permit and shall give Plumbing Inspector sufficient notice when ready for inspection. (12) That the applicant or the mechanic employed by the applicant to make the installation shall apply to the Inspector of Weights and Measures for inspection after the installation has been approved by the Plumbing Inspector. 1:.. 617 (13) That before using said station the owner shall apply to the City Engineer for final inspection when he considers that he has complied with all of the requirements of the City. CITY SAFETY COMMITTEE (Sgd) J. E. Woody, Fire Onief; R. F. Rockwood, Fire Marshal Orin E.Metcalfe, City Engineer Tom Neal, Traffic Police Captain; L. A. Palmer, Oity Plumbing Inspector. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN : That permission shall be granted, 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 drive-in stations or gasoline filling stations, 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 A. M. Dietrich has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditione, regulations and ordinancев. 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: WHEREAS, Theodor Low, City Treasurer, has now in his keeping funds of the City of Austin, amounting to more than one million dollars; and WHEREAS, said Oity Treasurer has heretofore given his bonds to the City of Austin, aggregating the sum of one million dollars, conditioned that he shall receive and securely keep all funds belonging to the City that may come into his hands as City Treasurer; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered that the amount of said bonds is not sufficient to cover and protect all the funds of the City that are now and may hereafter come into the hands of the City Treasurer; and WHEREAS, the City Treasurer, under the terms, conditions and stipulations of his bid, has elected to invest for the City of Austin all of its funds and money in his keeping, above the amount of one million dollars; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: , 1. That the City Treasurer may, in lieu of giving additional bond to cover and protect the City funds, and in view of his election, he is hereby required to invest all of said funds above the amount of one million dollars, in government and municipal securities, acceptable to and approved by the City Manager; and in such event, he shall deposit said securities with the Trust Department of some Bank in the City of Austin, such deposits to be evidenced by trust receipts to be delivered to and held by the City Manager. 2. Said City Treasurer shall, upon demand of the City Manager, sell said securities from time to time in such amounts as funds are required by the City in the conduct of its business. 3. Said City Treasurer shall be responsible and liable to the City of Austin for any loss that may occur by reason of any purchase of said securities. 618 ۳۰۰۰۰۰۰۰ ۱۰۳۰۰ 4. Said City Treasurer shall receive as compensation for his services in investing such funds and keeping and selling said securities, all interest and profits on said securities so held for the City on deposit in the Trust Department of said bank. 5. That said Oity Treasurer shall be obligated to pay to the City of Austin, in accordance with the terms of his bid, interest at the rate of 3-8/10 percent per annum on all daily balances of the City, both in money kept by him and in securities purchased by him with funds of the City; and in computing the balances of said securities, same shall be calculated at the purchase price thereof. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Mofadden, Councilmen Muller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: THAT the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars 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 purpose of paying for labor and materials in connection with construction for 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, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Park Board of the City of Austin passed a resolution recommending the increase of expenditures for the development of the playground in West Austin, which lies between Ninth and Tenth Streets, in the sum of $1300.00; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $1300.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and Playgrounda Bond Fund for the purpose of improving the West Austin Playground lying between Ninth and Tenth Streets, said increase in improvements to include the construction of a more elaborate shelter house than first proposed. 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: WHEREAS, the Park Board of the City of Austin passed a resolution recommending the expenditure of $1230.00 for the construction of a comfort station or shelter house on the East Avenue Playgrounds, said resolution having been passed on the 1st day of April, 1930; and WHEREAS, the recommendation of the Park Board has been reviewed and approved by the City Council; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of $1230.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and Playground Bond Fund for the purpose of constructing a comfort station on the East Avenue Playgrounds. 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: WHEREAS, the Park Board of the City of Austin passed a resolution recommending the expenditure of $2700.00 for the construction of a shelter house on the Hyde Park Playground, said resolution having been passed on the 1st day of April, 1930; and WHEREAS, the recommendation of the Park Board has been approved and reviewed by the City Council; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $2700.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund for the purpose of constructing a shelter house on the Hyde Park Playgrounds. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Park Board of the City of Austin passed a resolution recommending the expenditure of $2726.33 for the construction of a shelter house on the South Austin Playground, said resolution having been passed on the 1st day of Apr11, 1930; and WHEREAS, the recommendation of the Park Board has been reviewed and approved by the City Council; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of $2726.33 is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund for the purpose of constructing a shelter house on the South Austin Playgrounde. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Reports from H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, stating that the sanitary sewer construction MoKenzie Construction Company had completed the work under Contract No. 5, in the total amount of $134,845.07, and Contract No. 6 in the total amount of $15,000. and recommending the acceptance of same, were read. Councilman Pannell moved that the work under said contracts be accepted and final estimates paid to the MoKenzie Construction Company. 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. , Report of H. R:F. Holland, Consulting Engineer, stating that the Austin Bridge Company had completed the work under Contract "0" for trap dam at Barton Springs, in the total amount of $3556.71 and recommending the acceptance of same, was read. Councilman Pannell moved that the work under said contract be accepted and final estimate paid to the Austin Bridge Company. 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 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 in the name of the City of Austin from Margaret L. Cypher, C. W. Walsh, Violet Walsh, Florence M. Robinson, Alfred H. Robinson, Lillian Bauer, Henry J. Bauer, W. S. Walsh, Lenore Walsh, J. A. Cypher and Jewel Cypher, for the con619 620 sideration of Eight Thousand ($8000.00) Dollars, as a site for the location of an Abattoir, the following described property, towit: Lying and being situated in the County of Travis, State of Texas, and being a portion of Outlot 13, Division "A" of the Government Outlots adjoining the City of Austin, and described by metes and bounds, as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe stake on the west line of Outlot 13, Division "A" of the Government Outlots adjoining the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, the same being the northwest corner of a tract of land which was conveyed to Marion Buckhannon by Louise Cypher and husband, according to a deed in Travis County Deed Records, Volume 295, Pages 319, 320, from which point of beginning an iron pipe stake at the southwest corner of said Buckhannon tract as now staked off, bears 8. 22° 34 W. 138.4 feet, said southwest corner also being the southwest corner of Outlot 13, Division "A", and also being the intersection of the north line of East Fifth Street and the east line of Pleasant Valley Road; thence N. 22°34' E. 357.62 feet following the west line of said Outlot 13, to a point on the south line of the H&TO R.R. Right-of-way; thence Ν. 73°26' Ε. 298.01 feet following the south line of said H.& T.C. R.R. Right-of-way to a point on the north line of said Outlot 13; thence S. 67 19' E. 405.62 feet following the north fence line of said Outlot 13, to the northeast corner of this outlot; thence S. 21° 54 พ. 681.75 feet following the east fence line of said Outlot 13, to ite southeast corner; thence N. 67°34' W. 545.24 feet following the south line of said Outlot 13, to the southeast corner of the Buckhannon tract mentioned above; thence Ν. 22°34 Ε. 138.4 feet following the east line of the Buckhannon tract to an iron pipe stake at its northeast corner; thence N. 67°34' W. 100 feet following the north line of said Buckhannon tract to the place of the beginning, containing 9.23 acres of land; said transaction to be made, provided that good title is shown upon examination by the City Attorney; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT the sum of Eight Thousand ($8000.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Abattoir Bond Fund, to pay for said property, and that a warrant issue therefor. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution, which had been read at the last regular meeting and laid overs RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE BID OF L.I. WHITHAM & CO. AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR IMPROVING PORTIONS OF GUADALUPE STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND SETTING ASIDE A FUND TO PAY THE PORTION OF THE COST REQUIRED BY THE TERMS OF SAID CONTRACT TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, whereas, after due advertisement for bids for the improvement of the streets hereinafter set out and the due filing of bids for said work of improvement, the City Council after carefully tabulating and inspecting the said bids is of the opinion that the bid of L. E. Whitham & Co. is the lowest and best bid for the improvement of the following streets: : GUADALUPE STREET from the North line of Twenty-seventh Street to the East line of Nueces Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 30. GUADALUPE STREET from the East line of Nueces Street to the South line of Fortieth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 31. QUADALUPE STREET from the South line of Fortieth Street to the North line of Forty-fifth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 32. SAN JACINTO STREET from the North line of Sixth Street to the South line of Seventh Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 34. SAN JACINTO STREET from the North line of Seventh Street to the south line of Ninth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 35. SEVENTH STREET from the East line of Brazos Street to the East line of Trinity Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 39. SEVENTH STREET from the East line of Trinity Street to the West line of East Avenue, known and designated as Unit or District No. 40; Each unit or district shall be and constitute an entirely and wholly separate and independent unit of improvement, the same as if contracted for in separate and distinct contracts. The construction of said improvements in each separate unit or district shall be wholly independent of the construction in any other unit or district. The assessments to be levied in each unit or district shall be made according to the cost of the improvements in that particular unit or district, and in accordance with the benefits accruing to the property by reason of said improvements in that particular unit or district, wholly and entirely independent of the cost and of the benefits accruing by reason of the improvements in any other unit or district; and, further, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the bid of L. E. Whitham & Company for the improvement of said streets be and the same is hereby accepted, and that the City Manager and Oity Clerk are instructed to enter into contract on behalf of the City of Austin with L.E.Whitham & Company for said improvements, in conformity with the terme of their said bid; further, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN; That there be and is hereby set aside out of the proceeds of bonds issued and sold for that purpose now on hand available for street improvements a sufficient sum to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of said improvements required by the terms of said contract to be paid by the City of Austin. 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 McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE BID OF L.E.WHITHAM & CO. AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR IMPROVING PORTIONS OF NUECES STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND SETTING ASIDE A FUND TO PAY THE PORTION OF THE COST REQUIRED BY THE TERMS OF SAID CONTRACT TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN. The above resolution was read the first time and laid over. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS CHANGING THE LIMITS OF DISTRICTS 35 AND 36 FOR SAN JACINTO STREET IMPROVEMENTS, AND DISTRICT 29 FOR NUECES STREET IM- PROVEMENTS, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND DEOLARING AN EMERGENCY. 621 622 The foregoing ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Mueller moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, 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 Mueller moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance 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; naye, 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 Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RED RIVER STREET FROM THE NORTH LINE OF NINETEENTH STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THIRTY-SECOND STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, LETTING CONTRACT THEREFOR, AP- PROVING CONTRACT AND BOND, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENΟΥ. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. The Mayor laid before the Council for its second reading the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INTERNATIONALGREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A SPUR TRACK OVER AND THROUGH THE WEST HALF OF THE ALLEY RUNNING THROUGH CITY BLOCK 22, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING THE WEST PART OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF OITY BLOCK 22 SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS. The above ordinance was read the second time and laid over. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance, which had been read at the last regular meeting and laid over: ORDINANCE DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR, AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR, THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF WEST FIFTH STREET AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, LETTING CONTRACT THEREFOR, APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST THEREOF AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY THE CITY OF AUSTIN'S PORTION OF SUCH COST. The above ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Mueller moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. Motion we.s seconded by Councilman Reed, 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. The Mayor laid before the Council for its second reading the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INTERNATIONALGREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A RAILROAD SPUR-TRACK IN WEST THIRD STREET, AT AND NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FANNIN STREET, AND IN CROCKETT STREET, ABOUT SIXTY FEET SOUTH OF WEST THIRD STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, SUBJECT TO SAID TERMS AND CONDITIONS. The above ordinance was read the second time and laid over. 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 Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 623 JVM Fadden Approved Mayor. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, absent, none. Austin, Texas, April 10, 1930. Roll call showed the following Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; 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, composed of G. F. Zimmermann and others, presented a written protest from a number of citizens and taxpayers against narrowing the paving width of South Congress Avenue from Nellie Street to the Bridge. The petition was received and ordered filed. 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 Thirty-five Thousand ($35,000.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby transferred from the General Fund to the Water and Light Fund, said amount to be repaid the General Fund when available. 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 report of the Safety Committee: "Austin, Texas, April 4,1930. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, Oity Manager, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: , Pursuant to your request the Safety Committee has made an investigation of the request of Bryan Howard for a permit to construct a filling station on his lot at the northwest corner of Navasota and Myrtle Streets. The members of the Safety Committee find it is impossible to place a pump on his lot without being in conflict with the principles of safety heretofore adopted by the City Safety Committee and approved by the City Council. One reason it cannot be built is because the gasoline filling equipment will be less than 30 feet distant from a residence. Another is that a pump would have to be so close that cars would