169 AND THAT whenever pavement is out in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of back filling of the ditches. 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 franchises granted to said Company by the City of Austin. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Mueller absent. A petition signed by the business firms on Colorado Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, asking that the one hour parking limit be applied to this street, was read and the matter referred to the City Manager and City Attorney to have proper ordinance drawn. An ordinance relative to zoning was submitted to the Council by the Zoning Commission and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution accepting same. 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 Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Mueller absent, 1. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved. WM Fadden Mayor. The Counoil was called to order by the Mayor. bers present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, none. Austin, Texas, September 4th.1930. Roll call showed the following mem- Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; absent, The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Pannell moved the adoption of same. 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. This being the day set for the hearing of owners of abutting property and others interested with reference to street improvements to be constructed in the certain Units or Districts of Improvement, as follows: SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE from the north property line of Nellie Street to Bouldin Creek or Station 31+51.1, known and designated as Unit or District No. 57; TWENTY-SIXTH STREET from the east property line of Guadalupe Street to the west property line of Speedway, known and designated as Unit or District No. 60; TWENTY-SIXTH STREET from the west property line of Speedway to the west property line of Duval Street or Waller Creek Poulevard, known and designated as Unit or District No. 61; 170 NUECES STREET from the North line of West 24th Street to theSouth line of West 27th Street and the South line of G. P, Bergstrom property, known and designated as Unit or District No. 29A; NUECES STREET from the South line of West 27th Street and the South line of G. P. Bergstrom property to the South line of West 28th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 29B; RED RIVER STREET from the North line of Twenty-Fourth Street to the North line of Thirty-Second Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 44; the Mayor thereupon stated that all persons desiring to protest against the levying of assessments against abutting property on the above mentioned streets and within the limits above stated, or who desired to be heard with reference to improvements proposed to be assessed against said property and the owners thereof, the lien and liability thereof, the special benefits to the property and the owners thereof, or any other matters or things authorized by the provisions of Article XXIV of the Charter of the City of Austin to be urged and considered at this hearing, would now be heard from, and thereupon the following property omers appeared to protest: On Twenty-Sixth Street from Guadalupe Street to Speedway: All Saints Episcopal Church stated that they were not opposed to paving, but had no funds to pay for paving; On Twenty-Sixth Street from Speedway to Duval Street: Joe Callan stated that this street is practically an alley, the rear of his property abutting on said street, and therefore the cost of paving is in excess of the benefits accruing to the property. Judge R. E. Cofer, representing Mrs. Lee Fulton, stated that they were not opposed to paving, but thought the assessment too high on account of the location of the street; Councilman Pannell moved that the hearing on this street be continued until the next regular meeting and the City Manager and Consulting Engineer be authorized to consult with the property owners, looking to an adjustment of the cost. Motion was seconded by Councilman Reed, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steok, 5; nays, none. On Nueces Street from 24th to 27th Streets: G. F. Otting stated that he was financially unable to pay for the paving; No other property owners or interested parties desiring to be heard, the Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING PORTIONS OF SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE IN THE CITY OF ALS TIN, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST PROP- ERTY ABUTTING THEREON AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF. The above 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 Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, 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 Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, 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 McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. 171 1 The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, CLOSING A HEARING GIVEN TO PROPERTY OWNERS ON NUECES STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND DEOLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Pannell moved that the ✔rule be suspended and the ordinance passed ot its second reading. 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. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Pannell moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. 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 ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Pannell moved that same be finally passed. 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 ordinance: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING NUECES STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND FIXING A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING ON SAID STREET, AND A PERSONAL CHARGE AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THERE- OF, AND DEOLARING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilmen Pannell moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. 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 ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Pannell moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. 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 ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Pannell moved that same be finally passed. 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. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, CLOSING A HEARING GIVEN TO PROPERTY OWNERS ON A PORTION OF RED RIVER STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Pannell moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its second reading. 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 ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Pannell moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor 172 - MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Pannell moved that same be finally passed. 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 ordinance: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, LEVYING A REASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF RED RIVER STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND FIXING A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING ON SAID STREET, AND A PERSONAL CHARGE AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COL- LEOTION THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCΥ. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Pannell moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its second reading. 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. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Pannell moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. 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 ordinance was read the third time and Councilmen Pannell moved that same be finally passed. 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. The application of Angelo Franzetti for permit to erect a filling station at 1603 East Sixth Street was read and Councilman Mueller moved that same be referred to the Safety Committee for their approval. 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. Edw. Joseph, through his attorney, W. R. Smith, requested that the City not compel him to move the wall being built by him in front of his property in Edgemont, and which enoroaches upon city property, back to his property line. Councilman Mueller moved that the matter be taken under consideration. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Couno11- men Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Austin has recommended additional improvements at the Robt. Mueller Municipal Airport, said improvements to consist of grading and shaping of approximately 50 acres of land, and the estimated cost of said improvements is $2,981.35; and WHEREAS, the recommendation of the City Manager 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 $2,981.35 is hereby appropriated out of the Airport Bond Fund for the purpose of grading and improving approximately 50 acres of the Robt. Mueller Airport. 173 0 The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The application of W. T. Caswell and R. Severn for permit to use all of the sidewalk area in front of their property at corner of Twenty-ninth and Guadalupe Streets for the parking of cars and that they be not required to construct ourbs opposite their property, was read. Councilman Mueller moved that the request be denied for the reason that the proposed change does not cover the entire block, thus making an offset which would create a hazard. 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 Mayor laid before the Council the following: "Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: We, the members of the Safety Committee of the City of Austin, have investigated the application of Scott & Gregg as presented by 2. T. Scott for a permit to construct a commercial driveway across the sidewalk on 7th Street between Congress Ave- nue and Brazos Street, a short distance west of Brazos Street, said commercial driveway to be used for the purpose of establishing a cab stand. We, the Safety Committee, recommend that said permit be granted, subject to the following conditions: 1. 2. That no buildings or gasoline equipment shall be constructed upon said property. That lines and grades for the construction of the ramp shall be obtained from the City Engineering Department, for entrances and driveways. 3. 4. That no gasoline or oils shall be stored upon or sold from the property. That electric lights only shall be used for lighting purposes, and all electric wiring shall be done in compliance with regulations governing the wiring of gasoline filling stations, and shall be approved by the City Electrical Department. 5. 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. 6. That there shall be kept in an accessible place at all times, a chemical fire extinguisher for emergency use. 7. That the applicant shall construct all ramps, gutters and curb returns in accordance with plan Number 2-H-113, which plan is hereby made a part of this resolut ion. The concrete ramp shall be constructed in accordance with the design and specifications approved by the Oity Engineer. OITY SAFETY COMMITTEE By (Sgd) J. E. Woody, Fire Chief; R. F. Rookwood, Fire Marshal; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engineer; Tom Neal, Traffic Police Captain; L. A. Palmer, City Plumb- ing Inspector." That permission shall be granted Scott & Gregg for a permit to construct a commercial driveway ramp on city sidewalk area on Seventh Street a short distance west of Brazos Street, 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 drive-in stations, and the right of revocation is retained if 174 after hearing, it is found by the City Council that Scott & Gregg have failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. 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 recese, 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 OITY COUNCIL: W.M Approved Mayor. Austin, Texas, September 11th, 19.30 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 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; naye, none; Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REGULAT ING TRAFFIC ON LAVACA STREET, BETWEEN ITS INTERSECTION WITH SEVENTH STREET AND ITS INTERSECTION WITH NINTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, CUMULATIVE OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES HERETOFORE ORDAINED, REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. Councilman Mueller moved that the hearing on Twenty-sixth Street from Guadalupe to Duval Street which was continued from the last regular meeting be continued for two weeks. 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. A report of H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, stating that the work done by J. Odem under Contract No. 20, being the Bouldin Creek Culvert on South Congress Avenue, had been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications for same, was read. Councilman Pannell moved that this work be accepted and final estimate paid. i