191 same are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is hereby authorized to change his books accordingly. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steok, 5; naye, none. Councilman Pannell moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Reed, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council the reсеввед. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: AW.M Fader Approved: Mayor. Austin, Texas, October 2nd, 1930. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Councilman Reed, 1. Roll call showed the following Pannell, and Steck, 4; absent, The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Mueller moved the adoption of same as read. 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. Stanley Hornsby presented a petition signed by residents of the neighborhood protesting the granting of a permit for the erection of a gasoline filling station at the corner of Nineteenth and Lavaca Streets, and asked that action upon same be deferred for another week in order to give protestants an opportunity to appear in person. Ed Robinson and Olyde Hailey, representing the applicants, were present and urged that the matter be acted upon at this meeting. The Mayor then laid before the Council the following resolution: "Austin, Texas, October 2,1930. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: We, the members of the Safety Committee of the City of Austin, have considered the the application of Mrs. Robt. W. Shipp and Miss May Robinson for a permit to construct and operate a gasoline filling station at the southwest corner of 19th and Lavaca Streets, and have previously recommended to the City Council that tentative approval of the site as a filling station be made by the City Council. WHEREAS, the City Council read and laid over for one week said permit, in accordance with the records in the City Clerk's office in Minute Book No. 12, Page 186, the applicant having since presented a plan showing the proposed 10cation of their drives and equipment; therefore, 192 We, the Safety Committee, recommend that said permit be granted, subject to the following conditions: i (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, sidewalk grades to be secured from the Engineering Department before commencing any building construction. (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. That the pumps shall be at least ten (10) feet inside the property line and that no buildings, pump or equipment shall be less than thirty (30) feet from adjoining residences. That the length of all water hose shall be such that any water leaking from same can not reach the City sidewalk area and that the length of all gasoline hose shall be such that a car desiring service can not 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, 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. (6) That "NO SMOKING" signe 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 purpoвев. (8) That 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 oile 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, and 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. The applicant is hereby given notice that the nearest storm sewer is at the intersection of 19th and Guadalupe Streets and that the installation of the storm sewer will require the excavation and replacement of either pavement or concrete gutterг. '(9) That all adjacent walks, ramps, gutters and curbs shall be constructed of concrete before the station is used. (10) That the applicant shall construct all rampe, gutters and curbs and alley paving in accordance with plan No. 2-H-122, 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 the Plumbing Inspector for a special permit and shall give Plumbing Inspector sufficient notice when ready for inspection. (12) That the applicant or the mechanio 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. (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 Chief; R. F. Rockwood, Fire Marshal; Orin E.Metcalfe, City Engineer Tom Neal, Traffic Police Captain; L. A. Palmer, Plumbing In- Spector. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That permission shall be granted to Mrs. Robt. W. Shipp and Miss May Robinson 193 to construct and operate a gasoline filling station at the southeast corner of the intersection of 19th and Lavaca Streets, 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 Mrs. Robt. W. Shipp and Miss May Robinson 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, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 3; naye, Mayor Mofadden, who stated that he was not opposed to a filling station at this location, but thought the matter should be postponed another week in order to give the protestante an opportunity to appear in person; absent, Councilman Reed. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, on the 18th day of September, 1930, the City Council of the Oity of Austin assigned space for a regulator pit in the Post Road south of East Live Oak Street, the center of which regulator pit was assigned 125 feet south of and 18 feet west of the intersection of the east line of the Post Road and the south line of East Live Oak Street; and WHEREAS, during the course of construction the Texas Public Service Company found that house connections were necessary between the south line of said East Live Oak Street and where the regulator pit would have been if installed on original assignment; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has made a study of the situation and necommends that the regulator pit be installed on a different assignment; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the action assigning space for a gas regulator pit in the Post Road, the center line of which pit was assigned 18 feet west of and 125 feet south of the intersection of the south line of East Live Oak Street and the east line of said Post Road as recorded in Minute Book 12, Page 181, be rescinded; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Texas Public Service Company be assigned space for a regulator pit in the Post Road, the center line of which pit shall be & feet south of and 18 fest west of the intersection of the south line of East Live Oak Street and the east line of said Post Road. 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 Clerk has been forced to buy a long-carriage typewriter to perform her duties, the price of same being $136.40; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of One Hundred Thirty-six and 40/100 ($136.40) Dollars be and 194 the same is hereby appropriated out of the reserve portion of the General Fund to account to Oity Clerk's Division Furniture & Fixtures (14963) for the purpose of covering above mentioned expense. 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, L. H. Ward appealed to the City Council for a reduction in the ass088ment placed against his property in Westfield for the year 1929, being Assessment No. A-15365 on the Tax Rolls of the City of Austin, the taxes on same amounting to $101.25, and was assured by the City Council that he would be notified of the action taken by said Body upon his appeal; and WHEREAS, through an oversight, the said L. H. Ward wae never notified of such decision, and consequently failed to pay such taxes and same became delinquent and suit was instituted thereon; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That in view of the above facts, the interest and penalties, amounting to $8.09, , and court costs, amounting to $8.75, accruing against the above described property of the said L. H. Ward, be and the same are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is hereby authorized to change his books accordingly. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; naye, none; Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Reed entered the Council Chamber. Reports of Southwest Bitulithic Company, stating that they had completed the paving on San Jacinto Street from Ninth to Thirteenth Streets, and Red River Street from Sixteenth to Nineteenth Streets, and of H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, recommending the acceptance of same, were read and ordered filed. The Mayor then laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY SOUTHWEST BITULITHIC COMPANY ON A PORTION OF SAN JACINTO STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF ANY BALANCE DUE BY THE CITY FOR ITS PORTION OF THE COSTS OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS AND FOR THE DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND ITS OWNERS. WHEREAS, on the 17th day of April, 1930, the City of Austin entered into a contract with Southwest Bitulithic Company whereby said Company agreed to construct street improvements upon various portions of streets in the City of Austin, Texas, among which portions of streets was the following, to-wit: SAN JACINTO STREET from the north line of East Ninth Street to the south line of East Thirteenth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 36; and WHEREAS, said contractor has fully completed the street improvements upon said unit or district of improvement above described in accordance with its contract and the plane and specifications made a part thereof and said improvements have been found satisfactory and approved by the Consulting Engineer of the City, and have been found satisfactory and in accordance with the contract by the City Council of said City; 0 195 Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: I. That the street improvemente constructed by Southwest Bitulithio Company upon said portion of San Jacinto Street hereinbefore described be and the same are hereby in all things approved and accepted by the City of Austin. II. That any balance of the portion of cost of said improvements agreed to be paid by the City of Austin be forthwith paid to said contractor, and that the Mayor and City Clerk of said Oity of Austin be and they are hereby directed to execute and deliver to said Southwest Bitulithic Company assignable certificates of assessment against the various parcels of property abutting upon said portions of street and the owners of said property as heretofore provided by the ordinance levying assessments against said property and the owners thereof. III. That this resolution take effect at once. 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: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVE- ments CONSTRUCTED BY SOUTHWEST BITU- LITHIC COMPANY ON A PORTION OF RED RIVER STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF ANY BALANCE DUE BY THE CITY FOR ITS PORTION OF THE COSTS OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS AND FOR THE DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROP- ERTY AND ITS OWNERS. WHEREAS, on the 17th day of April, 1930, the City of Austin entered into a contract with Southwest Bitulithic Company whereby said company agreed to construct street improvements upon various portions of streets in the City of Austin, Texas, among which portions of streets was the following, to-wit: RED RIVER STREET from the north line of East 16th Street to the south line of East 19th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 42; and WHEREAS, said contractor has fully completed the street improvements upon said unit or district of improvement above described in accordance with its contract and the plans and specifications made a part thereof and said improvements have been found satisfactory and approved by the Consulting Engineer of the City, and have been found satisfactory and in accordance with the contract by the City Council of said City; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Ι. That the street improvements constructed by Southwest Bitulithic Company upon said portion of Red River Street hereinbefore described be and the same are hereby in all things approved and accented by the City of Austin. II. That any balance of the portion of cost of said improvements agreed to be paid by the City of Austin be forthwith paid to eaid contractor, and that the Mayor and City Clerk of said City of Austin be and they are hereby directed to 196 execute and deliver to said Southwest Bitulithic Company assignable certificates of assessment against the various parcels of property abutting upon said portions of street and the owners of said property as heretofore provided by the ordinance levying assessments against said property and the owners thereof. III. 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; naye, пoпe. Reports of H.R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, stating that L. E. Whitham & Company had completed the paving on Guadalupe Street from the north line of 27th Street to the east line of Nueces Street, and from the east line of Nueces Street to the south line of 40th Street, and North Guadalupe Street from the north line of 27th Street to the south line of 29th Street, were read and ordered filed. The Mayor then laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF GUADALUPE STREET IN THE OITY OF AUSTIN, AND AUTHOR- IZING THE PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE DUE BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFI- CATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, WHEREAS, heretofore the hereinafter described street was ordered improved, contract for said work of improvement duly entered into, and assessment levied against abutting property and the owners thereof to cover the portion of the cost payable by the said property owners; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said contract and other proceedings in connection therewith, L.E. Whitham & Company has completed the improvement of the following street, to-wit: 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; WHEREAS, said improvement is in strict compliance with the terms of said contract, specifications adopted for said improvement, and other proceedings in con- nection therewith; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said improvement on said portion of said street be and the same is hereby accepted as in full compliance with the terms of said contract, specifications and proceedings, and the final estimate due from the City of Austin to L. E. Whitham & Company be and the same is hereby ordered paid. That the Mayor and City Olerk be and are hereby authorized and instructed to issue, execute and deliver to L. E. Whitham & Company certificates of special assessment against the abutting property and the owners thereof, evidencing the Beveral sume of money assessed against said property and the owners thereof respectively for their pro rata of the cost of said improvement, in accordance with the terms of said contract and proceedings. 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; nays, none. 0 The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A POR- TION OF GUADALUPE STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE DUE BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, Whereas, heretofore the hereinafter described street was ordered improved, contract for said work of improvement duly entered into, and assessment levied against abutting property and the owners thereof to cover the portion of the cost payable by the said property owners; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said contract and other proceedings in connection therewith, L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the improvement of the following street, to-wit: 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; WHEREAS, said improvement is in strict compliance with the terms of said contract, specificatione adopted for said improvement, and other proceedings in connection therewith; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said improvement on said portion of said street be and the same is hereby accepted as in full compliance with the terms of said contract, specifications and proceedings, and the final estimate due from the City of Austin to L. E. Whitham & Company be and the same is hereby ordered paid. That the Mayor and City Olerk be and are hereby authorized and instructed to issue, execute and deliver to L. E. Whitham & Company certificates of special assessment against the abutting property and the owners thereof, evidencing the several sums of money assessed against said property and the owners thereof respectively for their pro rata of the cost of said improvement, in accordance with the terms of eaid contract and proceedings. That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its равваде. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayee, Mayor MoFadden, 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, ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A POR- TION OF NORTH GUADALUPE STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE DUE BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, WHEREAS, heretofore the hereinafter described street was ordered improved, contract for said work of improvement duly entered into, and assessment levied against abutting property and the owners thereof to cover the portion of 197 198 the cost payable by the said property owners; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said contract and other proceedings in connection therewith, L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the improvement of the following street, to-wit: NORTH QUADALUPE STREET from the North line of Twenty-seventh Street east to the South line of Twenty-ninth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 59; WHEREAS, said improvement is in strict compliance with the terms of said contract, specifications adopted for said improvement, and other proceedings in connection therewith; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said improvement on said portion of said street be and the same is hereby accepted as in full compliance with the terms of said contract, specifications and proceedings, and the final estimate due from the City of Austin to L. E. Whitham & Company be and the same is hereby ordered paid. That the Mayor and City Olerk be and are hereby authorized and instructed to issue, execute and deliver to L. E. Whitham & Company certificates of special авsеssment against the abutting property and the owners thereof, evidencing the several sume of money assessed against said property and the owners thereof respectively for their pro rata of the cost of said improvement, in accordance with the terms of said contract and proceedings. 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; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, A. E. Schutze and Jari B. Sterzing have mutually agreed that a fifty (50) foot street approximately 568 feet in length dividing their property which is north of and adjacent to the new north line of Barton Springs Road and situated in the Isaac Decker Survey, Oity of Austin, Travis County, Texas, will be a public asset, and in view of this agreement said Schutze and Sterzing have each deeded a strip of land twenty-five (25) feet wide and approximately 568 feet in length to the City of Austin for street purposes; and WHEREAS, said street has never been assigned a name; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer deems it necessary that the street be given a name and has suggested that it be named "Sterzing Street"; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the street which is fifty (50) feet wide and approximately 568 feet in length which lies between a tract of land owned by A. E. Schutze and a tract of land owned by Carl B. Sterzing and extends in a northerly direction from the new north line of Barton Springs Road according to a description of said street as recorded in Travis County Deed Records, Volume 450, Pages 18 and 19, be known hereafter as "Sterzing Street". 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, 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 West Sixth Street from West Lynn Street west approximately 300 feet , the center line of which gas main shall be st feet north of the center line of said West Sixth Street and parallel thereto. 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 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 pointe. 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; and That whenever pavement is out in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of backfilling of the diothes; and 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 McFadden Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. Councilman Pannell moved that the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated for the purpose of assisting in defraying the expenses incident to the opening of the Robert Mueller Air- port. Motion was seconded by Counoilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. Councilman Pannell 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, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Council then recessed. 199 Approved: WM aden Mayor.