0 441 The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Councilman Reed moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayee, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Ladden Mayor. Austin, Texas, April 16, 1931. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, 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. c11. Councilmen-elect Alford and Gillis were present at the invitation of the CounA committee of citizens from the Govalle School District were present and pre- sented petitions signed by a majority of the resident qualified voters of said District asking that the corporate limits of the City of Austin be extended so as to include said District for school purровев only. E. A. Murchison, President of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Public Schools, was also present and submitted to the Council the following communication: "Austin, Texas, April 14, 1931. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: The Board of Trustees of the Austin Public Schools passed the following resolution on April 13, 1931, by a unanimous vote: 'BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: That we recommend that the corporate limits of the City of Austin be extended for school purposes only so as to embrace the Govalle Common School District No. 18, Travis County, Texas, as set out in the petition presented herewith'. Yours sincerely, (Sgd) E. A. Murchison, President Board of Trusteев." 442 The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES ONLY, TO INCLUDE THAT CERTAIN TERRITORY KNOWN AS GOVALLE COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 18, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDI- NANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASBESS- MENT AND COLLECTION OF SCHOOL TAXES WITHIN THE TERRITORY SO ADDED. , The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Mueller moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on 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; naye, 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; naye, 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 the following resolution: WHEREAS, in 1927 an error was made by the Tax Department in transferring to the block books the valuation placed by the Unit System upon the north of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 102, Plat 7, Original Oity, assessed in the name of Mrs. Mary M. Bell, placing the full valuation of same at $6240.00 when it should have been $4990.00; and WHEREAS, this error has been corrected upon the books of the Tax Department as to future years, but it is only fair and equitable that the owner of the above property be entitled to a refund of the amount of excess taxes paid, by reason of said error, for the years 1927, 1928, 1929, and 1930, amounting to $71.65; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, for the reasons above stated, warrant in the amount of $71.65 be issued out of the General Fund of the City of Austin, payable to the said Mrs. Mary M. Bell, Owner. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steok, 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 Tax Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby directed to cancel all interest and penalties on taxes levied against foreign corporations on account of deposits of money and securities in the State Treasury in all cases where the assessments for previous years have been made since January 1, 1931. 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 has recommended the spending of the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of clearing the property recently purchased for the Mexican Playground and building a baseball diamond and tennis court; ! 443 Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated out of the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund for the purpose above stated. 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 Girls' Friendly Society of St. David's Episcopal Church of the City of Austin have donated the sum of $700.00 for equipment for the eye clinic at the City Hospital, thereby greatly aiding in the establishment and operation of a free clinic for the indigent of the City where they may receive medical attention, Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the thanks of the Oity Council is hereby extended to the Girls' Friendly Society for their most generous and much-needed contribution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council, and that a copy of same be sent to said organization. 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: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of Seven Thousand, Four Hundred, Seventy-one and 1/100 Dollars ($7471.01) be and the same is hereby appropriated from the unappropriated balance of General Fund revenue for the purpose of completing the equipment of the Municipal Abattoir, as follows: Killing-floor Equipment Refrigerating Equipment $4,195.10 3.275.91 $7,471.01 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, the Burroughs Adding Machine Company did, as of March 1st, 1931, submit bills to the City of Austin in the amount of $352.90, which bille covered maintenance services rendered by the Company from July 1, 1929, to July 1, 1931, on various book-keeping and adding machines owned and operated by the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, there being no contracts on file in the City's offices for the servicing of these machines, no provision for the payment thereof was made in the annual budgets for the years 1930 and 1931; and WHEREAS, the Company has now supported its statements of account with satisfactory proof that the services claimed to have been rendered, and for which payment is now requested, were actually rendered as claimed; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of $352.90 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the 444 : liquidation of the said accounts of the Burroughs Adding Machine Company, as follows: From the unappropriated balance of the General Fund From the unappropriated balance of the Water and Light Fund $272.15 80.75 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 premises abutting the east and west sides of South Congress Avenue from the south end of Congress Avenue Bridge across the Colorado River to the north line of Nellie Street have neber been numbered in accordance with the City of Austin's scheme of numbering houses; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has made a study of the situation and prepared a map showing the recommended house numbers for said premises and said map has been considered by the City Council; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN; That the premises abutting both the east and west sides of South Congress Avenue from the south end of Congress Avenue Bridge across the Colorado River to the north line of Nellie Street be numbered in accordance with the recommended house numbers shown on the plat hereto attached, marked 2-B-217, which plat is hereby made a part of this resolution. 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 ite 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: i A gas main in Neches Street from the north line of East Third Street to a pointi 24 feet south of the north line of East Fifth Street, the center line of which gas main shall be 33 feet east of and parallel to the center line of said Neches 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 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 recuired to bear the expense of repairs or replacement of any underground utility damaged during the construction of lines named in this resolution. AND THAT wherever pavement is cut in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervale during the course of back-filling of the ditches. ! 445 0 That the work and laying of said gas maine, 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. 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, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of ite gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said mape 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 gas main in Woodland Avenue from Sunset Lane to Travis Heights Boulevard, the center line of which gas main shall be 5 feet north of and parallel to the center line of said Woodland Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not lesв 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 ut111ties, 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 notice that they will be required to bear the expense of rераітв or replacement of any underground utility damaged during the construction of lines named in this resolution. AND THAT wherever 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 streete 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. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. Reports of Southwest Bitulithic Company and H. F. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, stating that the paving has been completed on East Fifteenth Street from the east line of Congress Avenue to Red River Street, District P-92, and on Twenty-ninth Street from the west line of Rio Grande Street to the east line of Salado Street, District P-95, in accordance with the plans and specifications, and recommending the acceptance of Bame, were read and ordered filed. Reports of Southwest Bitulithic Company and H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, stating that the paving has been completed on Twenty-ninth Street from the east line 446 Of Salado Street to the east line of Shoal Crest, known as District No. P-96, was read and ordered filed. The Mayor then laid before the Council the following resolutions: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVE- MENTS CONSTRUCTED BY SOUTHWEST BIT- ULITHIO COMPANY ON A PORTION OF FIFTEENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PROVIDING FOR A 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 25th day of November, 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, Teхав, among which portions of streets was the following, to-wit: FIFTEENTH STREET from the east property line of Congress Avenue to the west property line of Red River Street, known and designated as Unit or District No.P-92. and WHEREAS, said contractor has fully completed the street improvements upon said unit or district of improvements 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 Oity, 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: I. That the street improvements constructed by Southwest Bitulithic Company upon said portion of Fifteenth Street hereinbefore described be and the same are hereby in all things approved and accepted by the City of Austin. ΙΙ. That any balance of the portion of the 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 eaid City 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 portion of street and the owners of said property as heretobefore provided by the ordinance levying assessments against said property and the owners thereof. ΙΙΙ. That this resolution take effect at once. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steok, 5; naye, none. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVE- MENTS CONSTRUCTED BY SOUTHWEST BITU- LITHIC COMPANY ON A PORTION OF TWENTY- NINTH STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN PROVIDING FOR A 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 25th day of November, 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, 0 0 among which portions of streets was the following, to-wit: TWENTY-NINTH STREET from the west line of Rio Grande Street to the east line of Salado Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-95; and TWENTY-NINTH STREET from the east line of Salado Street to the east line of Shoal Crest, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-96; and WHEREAS, said contractor has fully completed the street improvements upon said units or districts of improvements above described in accordance with its contract and the plans and specifications made a part thereof and said improvements hav 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: 1. That the street improvements constructed by Southwest Bitulithic Company upon said portions of Twenty-ninth Street hereinbefore described be and the same are here by in all things approved and accepted by the City of Austin. II. That any balance of the portion of the cost of said improvements agreed to be paid by the City of Austin be forthwith paid to said Contractor, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk of said City 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 heretobefore provided by the ordinance levying assessments against said property and the owners thereof. ΙΙΙ. That this resolution take effect at once. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steok, 5; nays, none. Councilman Reed was excused from the Council Chamber. The Mayor laid before the Council the following communication from the Consulting Engineer: Mr. Adam R. Johnson, Oity Manager, Austin, Teхав. Dear Sir: "Austin, Texas, April 16,1931. Colorado Street from Fourteenth to Nineteenth Streets is under contract for paving at a forty foot width. Surveys of this street indicate that the width between present curbs varies from 36.6 feet to 40 feet. To make this street a uniform width of forty feet would necessitate the removal of approximately five blocks of curbing that is now in place. I would recommend that the street be paved using existing curbe as far as is practical and using the width of street that now exists. Yours very truly, (Sgd) H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer. " Councilman Mueller moved that the above recommendation of the Consulting Engineer be adopted. 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, 1. 447 448 The Mayor laid before the Council the following communiontion from the Consulting Engineer: "Austin, Texas, April 16,1931. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Tехав. Dear Siri This is to advise you that W. G. Cullum and Company has completed the construction of the Little Shoal Creek storm sewer from Fourth to Fifth Streets, being Street Improvement Bond Fund Contract No. 29 in accordance with the plans and specifications. The total cost of this work is $11,280.97. I recommend that this work be accepted and that final estimate be paid. Yours very truly, (Sgd) H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer. " Councilman Mueller moved that the above work be accepted and the City Manager be authorized to make final payment. 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, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGING PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IM- PROVEMENTS UPON EAST AVENUE FROM SOUTH LINE OF THIRTEENTH STREET TO NORTH LINE OF FIFTEENTH STREET ON WEST SIDE AND SOUTH LINE OF FIFTEENTH STREET ON EAST SIDE. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Mueller moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its second reading. 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. 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 Mayor McFadden, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Mueller moved that вате bе finally passed. Motion was seconded by Mayor MoFadden, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed, absent. The Engineer's Roll or Statement, showing the estimated cost of improvements on Brazos Street from the north line of the alley in Blook 161 on the east side and the north property line of Thirteenth Street on the west side to the south property line of Nineteenth Street, District No. P-123; San Antonio Street from the south property line of Ninth Street to the south proverty line of Eleventh Street, District No.P-125; Twenty-firet Street from the west property line of Guadalupe Street to the east property line of Rio Grande Street, District No. P-129; Twenty-second Street from the west property line of Guadalupe Street to the east property line of Rio Grande Street, District No. P-130; Twenty-Third Street from the west property line of Guadalupe Street to the east property line of Rio Grande Street, District No. P-131; Ninth Street from the west property line of Guadalupe Street to the east property line of San Antonio Street, District No. P-144; and Tenth Street from the west property line of Lavaca 449 0 Street to the east property line of San Antonio Street, District No. P-145, was read and ordered filed. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF BRAZOS STREET AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO GIVE NOTICE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore ordered that the hereinbelow mentioned portions of highways be improved by raising, grading and fi11ing and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and by paving with two inch Warrenite Bitulithic Wearing Surface on a 5 inch concrete base, with necessary appurtenances, and contract therefor has been made and entered into with Southwest Bitulithio Company; and WHEREAS, The City Council has caused the City Engineer to prepare and file estimates of the cost of such improvements, and estimate of the amounts per front foot proposed to be assessed against abutting property and the owners thereof, and such estimates have been examined. Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: I. That such estimates be and they are adopted and approved. II. That it is hereby found and determined that the cost of improvements on each such portion of highway, with the amount or amounts per front foot proposed to be assessed for such improvements against the abutting property and owners thereof, on each such portion of street or highway are as follows, to-wit: BRAZOS STREET from the north line of the alley in Block 161 on the east side and the north property line of Thirteenth Street on the west side to the south property line of Nineteenth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No.P-123. Estimated cost of improvements is $18,817.63. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed for curb and gutter is $0.65. Estimated amount per front foot to be assеввed against abutting property and its owners for improvemente exclusive of curb and gutter is $4.118. Total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owner is $4.768. SAN ANTONIO STREET from the south property line of Ninth Street to the south property line of Eleventh Street, known and designated as Unit or District No.P-125. Estimated cost of improvements is $8695.67. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed for ourb and gutter is $0.65. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners for improvements exclusive of ourb and gutter is $4.507. Total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners 18 $5.257. TWENTY-FIRST STREET from the west property line of Guadalupe Street to the east property line of Rio Grande Street, known and designated as Unit or District No.P-129. Estimated cost of improvements is $7824.73. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed for curb and gutter is $0.55. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners for improvements, exclusive of curb and gutter is $3.658. Total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners is $4.308. TWENTY-SECOND STREET from the west property line of Guadalupe Street to the east property line of Rio Grande Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-130. Estimated cost of improvements is $7741.16. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed for curb and gutter is $0.65. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners for improvements exclusive of curb and gutter is $3.561. Total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners is $4.211. TWENTY-THIRD STREET from the west property line of Guadalupe Street to the east property line of Rio Grande Street, known and designated as Unit or District No.P-131. 450 Estimated cost of improvement is $7736.57. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed for curb and gutter is $0.65. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners for improvements exclusive of curb and gutter is $3.571. Total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners is $4.221. NINTH STREET from the west property line of Guadalupe Street to the east property line of San Antonio Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-144, Es- timated cost of improvements is $2289.22. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed for curb and gutter is $0.65. Estimated amount per front foot to be aзвеввed against abutting property and its owners for improvements exclusive of curb and gutter is $3.534. Total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners is $4.184. TENTH STREET from the west property line of Lavaca Street to the east property line of San Antonio Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-145. Estimated cost of improvements is $5297.78. Estimated amount per front foot to be assese- ed for curb and gutter is $0.65. Estimated amount per front foot to be assеввед against abutting property and its ownere for improvements exclusive of curb and gutter 18 $.828. Total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners is $4.478. III. That a hearing be given and held by and before the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, to all owning or claiming any property abutting upon any of said portions of streets and highways, as well as all owning or claiming any interest in any such property. Such hearing shall be given and held on the 30th day of April, 1931, at 10:30 o'clock A. M., in the regular Council meeting room in the City Hall in the Oity of Austin, Texas, and the City Manager is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of such hearing, and of other matters and facts, in accordance with the terms and provisions of Article XXIV of the Charter of the City of Austin, which Article was added by amendment adopted at an election held on November 24th, 1928, Such notice shall be by advertisement inserted at least three times in a newspaper published in the City of Austin, Texas, the first publication to be made at least ten days before the date of said hearing. Said notice shall comply with and be in accordance with the terms and provisions of said Article XXIV. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: ORDINANCE CANCELLING CONTRACT WITH SOUTHWEST BITULITHIC COM- PANY SO FAR AS IT PROVIDES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF RED RIVER STREET, A PORTION OF TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET AND A PORTION OF THIRTY-SECOND STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEΧΑΘ. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: ORDINANCE DECLARING THE NECES- SITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF WEST AVENUE AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, LETTING CONTRACT THEREFOR, APPROVING FORM OF CONTRACT AND BOND, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST THEREOF, AND MAKING AN APPRO- PRIATION TO PAY THE CITY OF AUSTIN'S PORTION OF SUCH COST. The above ordinance 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 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RED RIVER STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS TO L.E.WHITHAM & COMPANY AND OF WEST AVENUE AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS TO SOUTHWEST BITULITHIC COMPANY AND REMOVING SAID STREETS FROM THE PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTS HERE- TOFORE ENTERED INTO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENΟΥ. The foregoing ordinance was read the first time and laid over. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CON- STRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND USE OF ABATTOIRS, THE SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS, AND THE INSPECTION AND SALE OF MEAT INTENDED FOR HUMAN FOOD IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PROVID- ING FOR A MEAT INSPECTOR AND PRE- SORIBING HIS DUTIES: PROVIDING PEN- ALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE: AND REPEALING ALL ORDI- NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRIOTS IN ACOORD- ANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: AND REGULATING AND DISTRIOTING THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE PERCENTAGE OF LOT THAT MAY BE OCCUPIED, THE SIZE OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND FOR TRADE INDUSTRY RESIDENCES AND OTHER PURPOSES: AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF AUSTIN INTO DISTRIOTS OR ZONES, AND REGULATING AND DISTRICT- ING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, RE- CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR LAND WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS OR ZONES, AND PROVIDING UNIFORM REGULA- TIONS FOR THE SEVERAL CLASSES AND KINDS OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES AND USES WITHIN THE DISTRICTS OR ZONES: AND ADOPTING TWO ZONING MAPS, DIS- CLOSING RESPECTIVELY THE SEVERAL USE DISTRICTS AND THE SEVERAL HEIGHT AND AND LIMITATIONS AND PROVISIONS APPLI- AREA DISTRIOTS, AND THE RESTRICTIONS CABLE TO SUCH DISTRIOTS: AND PROVID- ING FOR A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND DEFINING THE POWERS OF SAME: AND PROVIDING CERTAIN PENALTIES AND REMEDIES; AND DEOLARING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF GASOLINE AND OTHER VOLATILE LIQUID: PROHIBITING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING, MAINTENANCE, OR OPERATION OF GASOLINE FILLING STATIONS OR EQUIPMENT WITHOUT PERMIT THEREFOR; PROHIBITING THE SALE, DELIVERY OR PURCHASE OF GASOLINE FROM TANK WAGONS OR OTHER MOVABLE TANKS, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS ORDINANCE: PROHIBITING THE USE OF CERTAIN STREETS BY TANK WAGONS OR OTHER PORTABLE TANKS TRANSPORTING GASOLINE OR OTHER VOLATILE LIQUID; REGULATING THE USE OF BUILDINGS USED FOR STORAGE AND HANDLING OF GASOLINE OR OTHER VOLATILE LIQUID, WITH REFERENCE TO OTHER OCCUPANCY; PROHIBITING THE ERECTING OR MAINTENANCE OF FILLING STATIONS WITHIN A DESIGNATED DISTANCE OF ANY SCHOOL OR CHURCH; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY PART OF THE ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDI- NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the following budget for the operation of the Municipal Abattoir for nine months, from April 1, 1931, to December 31, 1931, showing the estimated receipts 451 452 and disbursements for said period, such receints as collected to be deposited in the General Fund, and the expenditures to be appropriated from the unappropriated balance in the General Fund, be and the same is hereby adopted, and the amounts set out respectively in said budget be and they are hereby respectively appropriated for the respective purposes shown in said budget: ESTIMATED REVENUES - ABATTOIR DIVISION April 13, 1931, to December 31, 1931 Number Animals Per Da. Average Rate Per Animal Number Days Operation Estimated Total Amount Killing. Dressing and Cooling: Beeves Hogs Calves Sheep Goats Receipts from By-Products: Chitterlinge Grease Small Stock Tripe Cheek Meat Beef Cracklings Tallow ACCOUNT 60 $1.60 217 $20,832.00 10 1.00 217 2,170.00 10 1.25 217 2,712.50 10 .75 217 1,627.50 10 .75 217 1.627.50 $28.969.50 $ 280.50 375.00 375.00 2,250.00 637.50 3,750.00 4,500.00 $12,168.00 $41,137.50 APPROPRIATIONS - ABATTOIR DIVISION For Nine Months from April 1, to December 31,1931. Recomm'd by City Manager 101 Salaries and Wages Superintendent Office Assistant Inspector Enforcement Officer 2 Drovers 7 Killing-floor Operators 1 Clean-up Man 1 Rendering Man 1 Plant Engineer 1 Night Engineer 300 SUPPLIES 303 Chemicals 4 Tone Salt $65.00 2800% Calc. Chlorate 70.00 Phenol Phthalein 5.00 Caustic Soda 10.00 Ammonia 175.00 #========= $ 3,150.00 780.00 2,650.00 1,300.00 1,800.00 5,460.00 780.00 780.00 870.00 780.00 $18,350.00 $ 325.00 : ! 300 Supplies - Cont'd 306 Shrouding 311 Fuel 011 312 Disinfectants 313 Janitor Supplies 315 Lubricating 011 320 Small Tools 321 Stationery and Office Supplies 322 Postage 340 sundries Paoking Drums & Lumber Miscellaneous Supplies 400 SERVICES $550.00 100.00 401 Fire Insurance 3 уге. 500.00 402 Tornado Insurance 3 уге. 403 Accident & Liability Ins. 3 уте. 405 Fidelity Bonds 410 Light and Power 411 Water 412 Telephone and Telegraph 414 Laundry 450 Sundries Analysis of By-products Miscellaneous 495 Employees Medical Attention 500 REPAIRS 560 To Building 562 To Equipment 563 Το Furniture & Fixtures 800 MISCELLANEOUS 801 Claims for Damaged Meat 900 CAPITAL OUTLAY 962 Equipment 963 Furniture (Furniture for Inspector's Office) 75.00 50.00 $ 500.00 2,500.00 100.00 158:88 250.00 125.00 25.00 650.00 $4,700.00 394.25 220.60 467.50 25.00 75.00 250.00 125.00 $1.557.85 200.00 25.00 $ 225.00 $ 300.00 $ 50.00 $ 25,182.85 The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steok, 4; nays, none; Councilman Reed absent, 1. Councilman Pannell moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. 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 Council then тесеввед. 453 GW.M Fadden Mayor Approved?