8 in said amount issue therefor, payable to said M. C. Parrish, 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 McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, 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 McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, none; Councilman Reed absent. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: OWM Faaden Approved Mayor. Austin, Texas, May 1, 1930. Roll call showed the follow- The Council was called to order by the Mayor. ing members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; absent, Councilman Reed, 1. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Pannell moved the adoption 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 the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of Seventeen Thousand ($17000.00) 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 funde are available. 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: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby transferred from the General Fund to the Fire Stations Bond Fund; said amount to be repaid the General Fund out of money to be received from the sale of Fire Statione Bonds. 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 Five Thousand ($5,000.00) 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 payment 1 : i tyv's of labor and materials in connection with construction for the Water, Light and Power Department, under the terms of the contract between the Oity and said Company. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Kayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, none; Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the budget of the City of Austin for the year 1928 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, at the end of 1928, the balance of the appropriation amounting to $250.00 was cancelled out, and a new appropriation of $1500.00 made in its place, thereby eliminating the sum of $250.00 from the joint appropriations covering the entire contract price for two years services; and WHEREAS, especial appropriation was approved and adopted January 16,1930, in the amount of $125.00, or one-half of the amount cancelled out of the first year appropriation. Therefore, the remaining $125.00 still remains unpaid. 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 same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the O1ty of Austin in payment of balance due said firm for the year 1929. 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, 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 high pressure gas main in Oldham Street, beginning at the dead end of an existing 6 inch high pressure gas main which dead end is 6 feet west of and approximately 180 feet north of the intersection of the north line produced of East Nineteenth Street and the center line of Oldham Street; Thence in a northerly direction 6 feet west of and parallel to the center line of Oldham Street to a point 18 feet north of the south line of East TwentySecond, Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 22 feet. The Texas Public Service Company is hereby put upon notice that the City of Austin does not guarantee that the space assioned 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 9 10 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 maine 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. A petition signed by the business firms on Colorado Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets, asking for one hour parking on said street, was read and the matter referred to the City Attorney for proper ordinance The Mayor laid before the Council for its second reading the following ordinance: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, DEOLARING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDER- ING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH GUADALUPE STREET FROM THE NORTH LINE OF TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET EAST TO THE SOUTH LINE OF TWENTY-NINΤΗ STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, LETTING CONTRACT THEREFOR, APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST THEREOF, AND DEOLARING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Pannell moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, none; Councilman Reed absent. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Pannell moved that the same be finally passed. 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. A petition signed by the property owners on Neches Street between Sixth and Eighth Streets, asking for the paving of this street, was read and the matter taken under advisament. The Mayor laid before the Council the following: "Austin, Texas, April 29,1930. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: This is to advise that the Austin Bridge Company has completed their Barton Springs Park Improvement Contract No. "E", being the large retaining wall, concrete walk and curb on the south side of the pool. The total amount of this contract 18 $5485.29. I therefore recommend the acceptance of this work. Yours truly, (Sgd) H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer." Councilman Mueller moved that the work done under the above contract be accepted. 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. The Mayor laid before the Council the following: "Austin, Texas, April 29,1930. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: This is to advise that Mr. W. G. Cullum has completed Sanitary Sewer Contract No. 11 in accordance with the plane and specifications. The total cost of this contract is $3572.52. I therefore recommend acceptance of this work. Yours very truly, (Sgd) H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer. " Councilman Mueller moved that the work done under the above contract be accepted. 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. The Mayor laid before the Council the following: "Austin, Texas, April 30,1930. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Teхав. Dear Sir: There are a number of short sewer extensions urgently needed at the present time. It was promised to the people affected that some of these extensions would be made this year. Sanitary Sewer Contract No. 11, which was constructed by W. G. Cullum, shows a saving below the estimated cost of approximately $1300.00. This money could be used for making some of the above mentioned extensions without putting the Sanitary Sewer Fund deeper in debt. I would make the following recommendations. That a sanitary sewer line on Pressler Street, app approximately 1000 feet in length, a sanitary sewer in the alley west of Harris Park Avenue north from Thirty-Second Street, approximately 400 feet in length, a sanitary sewer in the Deep Eddy neighborhood to serve the American Legion and Woman's Club Buildings, approximately 800 feet in length, and a sanitary sewer at Twelfth and Chicon Streets to serve buildings now being constructed, approximately 400 feet in length, be constructed at this time. The total length of sewer involved is approximately 2600 feet. I would recommend that the sewer line at Twelfth and Chicon Streets be added to Kirkwood, Wharton & Lee's contract and that the other three lines be awarded to one of the contractors now operating in the city who will make us the best proposition. The total cost of this construction should not exceed $2000.0०. In my opinion, it is likely that, taking into consideration the $1300.00 saved on Contract No. 11 and possible savings on other lines, we can do this work without appropriating additional funds to the Sanitary Sewer Fund. I would request that I be given authority to make an agreement with the contractors for performing this work. Yours very truly, (Sgd) H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer. 11 Councilman Mueller moved that the City Manager be authorized to carry out the above recommendations of the Consulting Engineer. Motion was seconded by Mayor McFadden, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. 11 12 A communication from the Calcasieu Lumber Company, asking for the closing of the alley adjacent to their property and the paving of same, was read. A report from the City Engineer recommending that said alley should not be closed was also read. The matter of paving the alleys in the business district was referred to the City Manager to have details of same worked out. 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 One Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars ($165.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund for the purpose of purchasing the following equipment for the Recreation Department to be used by the City Hall employees baseball team in the City League: 15 Uniforms at $5.00 each - Chest Protector and Shin Guards #1:88 11.00 5 Bate ४.०० 4 doz. baseballs - 56.00 Entrance fee in City League for Umpire Services - - - 15.00 Total $165.00 The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Steck moved that the City Manager be authorized to buy the electric 11ght and power line owned by Haskell Caswell outside of the city limits for a consideration of $300.00. 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. Prof. A. N. McCallum, representing the School Board, requested that the City donate a lot in Oakwood Annex for the interment of the remains of Jno. T. Allan, Benefactor of the Austin Public Schools. Councilman Mueller moved that the Oity Manager be authorized to have a lot in the Annex set apart for this purpose and that proper resolution covering the matter be drawn and presented to the Council. Motion was seconded by Mayor MoFadden, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman 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 McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naya, none; Councilman Reed absent. The Council then recessed. Approved! adden Mayor.