REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 559 0 Austin, Texas, July 02, 1931. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Alford moved the adoption of same as read. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; naye, none. A committee of colored citizens, represented by Rev. J. H. Harrington, Dr. E. J. Hammond, E. F. Dennis and F. A. Arnold, Jr., appeared before the Council with reference to the paving of East Twelfth, San Benard, and Ohioon Streets, stating that they were having petitions circulated among the property owners asking for same, and urged that on account of the bad condition of these streets, the Council order same paved. The Mayor thanked the committee for their efforts in the matter and assured them that their requests would be given consideration. A written protest of property owners against the paving of East Eleventh Street from Red River to East Avenue was received and filed for consideration at the hearing on July 9th next. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, approximately $700.00 has been taken in by the Recreation Department as gate receipts from their various activities, and same deposited in the General Fund; and WHEREAS, it has been customary to send the champion City League teams to cutof-town meets and tournaments, and also for the Recreation Department to bear the expense of some of the equipment for the teams; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of $300.00 be appropriated out of the General Fund and deposited to the Recreation Division to be used as follows: Travelling expense to out-of-town meets Equipment for City League teame ..$200.00 .... 100.00 The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, Lots 17 and 18, Block 2, Graham Subdivision, Plat 101, are assessed in the name of Edward F. Maddox for the year 1930 at a valuation of $240.00 and $200.00, геspectively; and WHEREAS, it appears, upon investigation by the Tax Department and from the attached recommendation, that said property is not equalized with adjacent property and that the said valuation is too high and should be reduced to $160.00 on Lot 17 and $140.00 on Lot 18; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, in view of the above facts, the valuation on said lots be reduced from $240.00 and $200.00, respectively, to $160.00 and $140.00, respectively, for the year 560 1930, and that the Tax Assessor and Collector be authorized to change his rolls accordingly. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps and plans showing the proposed construction of its pole lines in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Engineer; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company be and the same is hereby permitted to construct its pole lines in the following streets: (1) A telephone pole line in EAST THIRTEENTH STREET from Angelina Street to Comal Street, the center line of which telephone pole line shall be 22 feet north of and parallel to the center line of eaid East Thirteenth Street. (2) A telephone pole line in EAST THIRTEENTH STREET from Comal Street to Leona Street, the center line of which pole line shall be 17 feet north of and parallel to the center line of said East Thirteenth Street. (3) A telephone pole line in COMAL STREET from East Twelfth Street to East Fourteenth Street, the center line of which pole line shall be 20 feet east of and parallel to the center line of said Comal Street. That the work and construction of said pole lines, including the excavation of the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said pole lines have been constructed, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, 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 streete 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 AUST IN: That Texas Public Service Company be and the same is hereby permitted to lay and construct its gas maine in and upon the following streets: (1) A gas main in HARRIS PARK AVENUE from Ratherview Place to Elmwood Place, the center line of which gas main shall be 11 feet east of and parallel to the center. line of said Harris Park Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 22 feet. (2) A gas main in SALINA STREET from East Nineteenth Street to East Twentysecond Street, the center line of which gas main shall be 9 feet east of and parallel to the center line of said Salina Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 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 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 ! 561 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 wherever pavement is cut in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of baokfilling 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 franchise granted to said company by the City of Austin. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen A1ford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; naye, none. The matter of adjusting the delinquent taxes against the Elizabeth Ney Studio prior to the time same was acquired by the Texas Fine Arts Association was referred to the City Attorney for an investigation and report to the Council. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, J. M. Odom has presented to the City Manager a request for permission to construct a rook curb on the regular curb line adjacent to his property on Windsor Road, being legally described as Lot 26, Enfield "D"; and WHEREAS, the specificatione adopted by the City of Austin, Texas, August 20th, 1914, require that a special permit shall be granted by the City Council whenever any other kind of ourb is constructed other than a concrete curb; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended that a rock curb be permitted adjacent to J. M. Odom's property subject to said rock ourb's being constructed in accordance with the plan and specification hereto attached, and further subject to the construction of a concrete gutter 18" wide by J. M. Odom adjacent to said ourb; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That J. M. Odom be granted a permit to construct a rook curb on the regular curb line adjacent to his property which is legally described as Lot 26, Enfield "D", provided same is constructed in accordance with the plan marked 2-0-285, and also subject to J. M. Odom's constructing a concrete gutter 18" wide adjacent to said rock curb, all of same to be constructed in accordance with lines and grades to be furnished by the City Engineering Department. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillie, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. Communication from W. Y. Knight with reference to an obstruction of the street adjacent to his property in Fairview Park was read and referred to the City Manager and City Engineer for an investigation and report to the Council at its next regular meeting. Reports of Southwest Bitulithic Company and H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, stating that the paving has been completed on Fourteenth Street from Lavaca to San Jacinto Streets, Districts Nos. P-121 and P-122, in accordance with plans and specifications, and recommending the acceptance of same, were read and filed. 562 The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY SOUTHWEST BITULITHIO COM- PANY ON A PORTION OF WEST FOURTEENTH 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 24th day of March, 1931, 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: WEST FOURTEENTH STREET from the east line of Lavaca Street to the west line of Congress Avenue, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-121; 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 Oity; 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 West Fourteenth 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 portion of street and the owners of said property as heretobefore 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, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY SOUTHWEST BITULITHIC COM- PANY ON A PORTION OF EAST FOURTEENTH 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 AGA INST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND ITS OWNERS. WHEREAS, on the 24th day of March, 1931, 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: ! i : 563 EAST FOURTEENTH STREET from the east line of Congress Avenue to the west line of San Jacinto Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-122; an 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 Oity; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. That the street improvements constructed by Southwest Bitulithio Company upon said portion of East Fourteenth 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 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, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Roll or Statement of H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, showing the estimated cost of improvements on South Congress Avenue, west side, from Station 14 plus 83, beginning at monument at First Street and Congress Avenue, to station 19 plus 35, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-175, 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 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO 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 portion of highway be improved by raising, grading and filling, and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and by paving with two inch Warrenite Bitulithio Wearing Surface on a six inch concrete base, with necessary appurtenances, and contract therefor has been made and entered into with Southwest Bitulithic Company; and WHEREAS, the City Council has caused the City Consulting Engineer to prepare and file estimate 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; 564 Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. That such estimates e and they are adopted and approved. ΙΙ. 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 the owners thereof, on each such portion of street or highway are as follows, to-wit: SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, west side, from Station 14 plus 83, beginning at monument at First Street and Congress Avenue to Station 19 plus 35, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-175. Estimated cost of improvements is $3309.01. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed for ourb and gutter is $.65. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners for improvements exclusive of ourb and gutter is $5.735. Total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners is $6.385. ΙΙΙ. That a hearing be given and held by and before the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, to all owning and claiming any property abutting upon any of said portions of streets and highways, as well as all owning and claiming any interest in any such property. Such hearing shall be given and held on the 16th day of July, A. D. 1931, at 10:00 o'clock A. M., in the regular Council Meeting Room in the City Hall in the City 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 November 24, 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, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: ORDINANCE DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THIRTIETH STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FROM THE EAST LINE OF WEST AVENUE (which formerly was Pearl Street, but name changed on June 11, 1931, by the City Council) Το THE WEST LINE OF GUADALUPE STREET, LETTING CONTRACT THEREFOR, APPROVING FORM OF CONTRACT AND BOND, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF COST THEREOF. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. Report of L. E. Whitham & Company, stating that the paving has been completed on East Fourth Street from Brazos to Red River Streets, Districts P-111 and P-112, and Neches Street from First to Fifth Streete, Districts P-115 and P-116, according to plans and specifications, with the exception of skips adjacent to the prop- erty of Augusta Finn, District P-112, Margaret Harn and Ernst A. H. Ebner, District No. P-115, and Augusta Finn, District P-116, was read; also report of H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, recommending the acceptance of said improvements. The Mayor then laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF EAST FOURTH STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS 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. 565 1 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, WHEREAS, heretofore the hereinafter described streets were 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 streets, to-wit: PAVING DISTRICT P-111: EAST FOURTH STREET from the east line of Brazos Street to the west line of San Jacinto Street; PAVING DISTRICT P-112: EAST FOURTH STREET from the east line of San Jacinto Street to the west line of Red River Street; PAVING DISTRICT P-115: Neches Street from the north line of First Street to the south line of Third Street; PAVING DISTRIOT P-116: Neches Street from the north line of Third Street to the south line of Fifth Street. Each unit or district shall be and constitute an entirely and wholly separate and independent unit of improvement, the same as if contracted for in separate and distinct contracts, the construction of improvements in each separate unit or district shall be wholly independent of the construction in any other unit or district. The assessmente to be levied in each unit or district shall be made according to the cost of the improvements in that particular unit or district, and in accordance with the benefits accruing to the property by reason of said improvements in that particular unit or district, wholly and entirely independent of the cost and of the benefits accruing by reason of the improvements in any other unit or district. 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 streets 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 and 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 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, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council for its second reading the following ordinance: 566 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, DEOLARING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WALLER BOULEVARD AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, LETTING CONTRACT THEREFOR, APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENΟΥ. The above ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Mueller moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayee, Councilmen Alford, G1111s, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller 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 Alford, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayee, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CONTRACT AND BOND WITH L. E. WHITHAM & COMPANY FOR IMPROVING PORTIONS OF WALLER BOULEVARD AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, whereas, a contract in writing between L. E. Whitham & Company and the Oity of Austin and a construction bond executed by the said L. E. Whitham & Company have been presented to the City Council for examination and approval, covering the following streets, to-wit: PAVING DISTRICT NO. P-176: WALLER BOULEVARD from the north line of Archway on the west side and the south line of Park Place on the east side to the west line of Speedway. PAVING DISTRICT NO. P-177: THIRTIETH STREET from the west line of Speedway to the east line of Guadalupe Street. PAVING DISTRICT NO. P-178: ninth Street to the south line of PAVING DISTRICT NO. P-179: NORTH GUADALUPE STREET from the south line of TwentyEast Drive in Central Park. NORTH GUADALUPE STREET from the south line of East Drive in Central Park to the south line of Thirtieth Street. PAVING DISTRICT NO. F-180: TWENTY-NINTH STREET from the west line of North Guadalupe Street to the east line of Guadalupe Street. PAVING DISTRICT NO. P-181: Duval Street from the north line of Waller Boulevard to the north line of Twenty-ninth Street. Each unit or district shall be and constitute an entirely and wholly separate and independent unit of improvement the same as if contracted for in separate and distinct contracts. The construction of said improvements in each separate unit or district shall be wholly independent of the construction in any other unit or district. The assesemente to be levied in each unit or district shall be made according to the cost of the improvements in that particular unit or district, and in accordance with the benefits accruing to the property by reason of said improvements in that particular unit or district, wholly and entirely independent of the cost and of the benefits accruing by reason of the improvements in any other unit or district; and WHEREAS, said contract and bond have been examined by the City Council and found. to be in proper form and the securities on said bond good and sufficient; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OITY OF AUSTIN: That said contract and bond be and the same are hereby approved, ratified, adopted and confirmed. 567 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, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The City Attorney was directed to prepare resolution officially designating WALLER BOULEVARD and submit same to the Council for passage at its next regular meeting. A communication from T. J. Butler relative to damage being done to the property of the Mary J. Butler Estate on Neches Street by reason of the paving of said street was read and referred to the City Manager and Construction Engineer for an investigation and report to the Council at its next regular meeting. A communication from Hon. T. H. McGregor relative to the City's acquiring absolute title to the City Hall site from the State of Texas was read and referred to the City Attorney for attention. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1 AND 2 OF THE CERTAIN ORDINANCE EN- TITLED "AN. ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC IN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE BLOCK TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM, AND PROVIDING THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLA- TION THEREOF". The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Alford moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Alford moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayев, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Steck, 5; naye, none; The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Alford moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. Councilman Alford moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. APPROVED LVM Fadden Mayor.