41 the circumstances, I thought the City could afford to pay at least as much interest on these deferred payments as is charged the tax payers who are indebted to the City for delinquent taxes, and almost as much as the City Council has contracted for its property owners to pay on deferred paving certificates issued to the paving companies, which, as you know, is seven per cent per annum. The proposition as stated therein was predicated practically upon the same basis as was the Barton Springs proposition which was accepted by the City some years ago in obedience to a vote of the people thereon. I would prefer that these payments of principal be made serially as stated in the proposition, in order that the trust fund created by the purchase would be well conserved and the reinvestment thereof could be made in an orderly way without loss of interest, which would probably not be the case if the City should avail itself of the option to pay several of the installments, or all of them, at one time. I trust, therefore, that the City Council will see proper to revise its action in this matter and accept the proposition on the terms originally embraced therein. Respectfully yours, (Sgd) A. J. Zilker. n After a discussion of the above matter, the Mayor assured the Board that the Council was deeply interested in the proposition and asked for more time in which to consider it. No further business coming before the Council, Councilman Alford moved that the reading of the Minutes of the last regular meeting be deferred until the next regular meeting and that the Council recess subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman ◆Stook and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilman Steck, 4; nays, none. Councilman Mueller absent, 1. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: ONM Faaden Approved Mayor. Austin, Texas. October 1, 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 regular meetings of September 17th and 24th were read and Councilman Gillis 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 KoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. This being the day set for the hearing of owners of abutting property and others interested with reference to street improvements to be constructed in the certain Units or Districts of Improvement as follows: BELLEVUE PLACE from the east line of Duval Street to the west line of Harris Park Avenue, known and designated as Paving District No. P-183; 42 EAST SIXTEENTH STREET from the east property line of East Avenue to the east property line of Navasota Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 52; the Mayor thereupon stated that all persons desiring to protest the levying of assessments against abutting property on the above mentioned streets and within the limits above stated, or who desired to be heard with reference to the improvements proposed to be assessed against said property and the owners thereof, the lien and liability thereof, the special benefits to the property and the owners thereof, or any other matters or things authorized by the provisions of Article XXIV of the Charter of the City of Austin to be urged and considered at this hearing would now be heard from and thereupon the following persons appeared and were beard: On Bellevue Place - District No. P-1831 Mrs. Nella T. Evans stated that she owned eleven of the twenty-two lots in this District; that her property was vacant property and would not be enhanced in value to the extent of the cost of the paving; but that if the Oity would make some adjustment in the cost of the paving on the three corner lots she would be willing to pave the remaining eight lots. Councilman Gillis moved that the matter of making some adjustment as suggested by Mrs. Evans be referred to the Consulting Engineer for a report. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor HoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. On East Sixteenth Street - District. No. 52: Hilliare F. Nitschke, representing his mother, stated that the cost of paving exceeded the benefits derived to the property; that the property owners should not be required to bear the same pro rata of cost of paving as on other streets by reason of the fact that the only outlet to this street is Oakwood Cemetery and that on account of the close proximity of same the lots on this street would never be salable and the property was not desirable for residential purposes. He asked that the property owners be given a fifty per cent adjustment in the cost of paving to the property owners. A. Stasswender stated that he would be willing to pave if the Oity would allow fifty per cent of the cost of paving. L. E. Nitschke asked that tarvia be substituted for permanent paving on this street, and if this were done the property owners would put in curb and gutter, provided the present line of the street were adhered to. Councilman Mueller moved that the City re-establish the center line of East Sixteenth Street from East Avenue to Navasota Street, and that the Consulting Engineer and City Manager confer with the property owners relative making some adjustment in the paving assessments and report to the Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The hearing on each of the above named streets was continued until the next regular meeting. The Mayor then announced that the hearing on Wabash Avenue, District No. P-168, Alice Avenue, Districts Nos. P-170, P-171, and P-172, and Thirty-Eighth Street, District No.P-169, which were continued from the last regular meeting, would now be opened. Thereupon the following persons appeared and were heards On Habash Avenue - District No. P-165: Mrs.Joe Isherwood stated that she was not opposed to paving, but has no income to pay for same. On Alice Avenue, Districts Nos. P-17Q, P-171, and P-172: L. F.George stated that he has no income to pay for the paving. The hearing on the above named streets was continued until the next regular meeting. H. L. Kuhlman, representing a committee from the Ex-Volunteer Firements Association, asked that the City procure the old fire bell, bearing an inscription of the Austin Volunteer Fire Department, which was in the service of the City for more than fifty years, and heretofore sold to one of the churches of the City, and have same placed in one of the parks in 0 commemoration of the services of said department. The matter was taken under advisement. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE IN- STALLATION OF WATER HEATERS IN BATHROOMS, AND THE SERVICE OF GAB THERETO, AND PRESORIBING A PENALTY. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Steck moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; naye, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Mayor McFadden moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis 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: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; naye, none. Bam Sparks, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Committee on options through the LaPrelle Place for the building of the new Post Road, other members of the Committee, and John F. LaFrelle appeared before the Council and advised that such options had been secured and asked that the City appropriate the money to buy same. Following a discussion of the matter, same was referred to Mr. LaPrelle to ascertain if such options could be secured for a period of one year instead of six months, as proposed. The Mayor laid before the Council the following: TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Austin, Texхав. Gentlemen: "Austin, Texas, September 21,1931. We, the undersigned, respectfully make application for a permit to erect, construct, build, maintain and operate a gasoline filling station for the sale and delivery of gasoline and oils at and on the following described property: At the intersection of 12th Street and West Avenue in the City of Austin, the property being a part of Outlot 5 in Division "E" of the City of Austin and owned by J. T. Bowman and W. T. Caswell and on the southwest corner of the intersection of 12th Street and West Avenue. This building is to be constructed at a place on said property, more than 100 feet from any church or school, computed from the nearest outer boundary line of the school or church premises. The building, walks, tanke, drive-ways, method of collecting waste oil and concentration of same are shown by blue prints and drawings attached to this application. (Four complete sets attached). Your applicants tender in this application full compliance with the City's ordinance governing and regulating the construction and operation of gasoline filling stations. This permit when granted and the station constructed by your applicants will be operated by the Gulf Refining Company and in their usual business-like and efficient manner. Respectfully submitted, (8g4) W. T. Caswell J. T. Bowman. " T. Caswell and Motion was seconded Councilman Mueller moved that permit be granted to the said W. J. T. Bowman in accordance with the terms of the above application. by Councilman Alford and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; naye, пoпе. 43 44 Reports of L. E. Whitham & Company and H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, advising that the paving has been completed on East Thirty-Second Street from the east line of Duval Street to the west line of Red River Street, Unit No. P-133; Red River Street from the north line of Thirty-second Street to the north line of Thirty-fourth Street, Unit No.P-134; Harris Park Avenue from the south line of Elmwood Street to the south line of East Thirty-second Street, Unit No. P-167; Alley in Block 65 from the east line of Neches Street to the west line of Red River Street, Unit No. P-165; and Alley in Block 66 from the east line of Trinity Street to the west line of Neches Street Unit No. P-164, except abutting the properties of Carrie Johnson and Daisy M. Bagby on East Thirty-Second Street and O. L. Erwin and C. D. Caswell on Harris Park Avenue, said skips being caused by the property owners not being able to give sufficient security to cover their pro rata part of the cost of the paving, in accordance with the plans and specifications, and recommending the acceptance of same, were read and filed. The Mayor then laid before the Council the following resolution: REBOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF EAST THIRTY-SECOND STREET, OTHER STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE DUE BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN; That, Whereas, heretofore the hereinafter described streets and alleys 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; WHEREAS, pursuant to said contract and other proceedings in connection therewith, L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the improvement of the following streets and alleys, to-wit: PAVING DISTRICT NO. P-133: EAST THIRTY-SECOND STREET from the east line of Duval Street to the west line of Red River Street. PAVING DISTRICT NO. P-134: RED RIVER STREET from the north line of Thirty-Second Street to the north line of Thirty-Fourth Street; PAVING DISTRICT NO. P-167: HARRIS PARK AVENUE from the south line of Elmwood Street to the south line of East Thirty-Second Street; PAVING DISTRICT NO. P-165: ALLEY in BLOCK 65 from the east line of Neches Street to the west line of Red River Street; PAVING DISTRICT NO. P-164: ALLEY in BLOCK 66 from the cast line of Trinity Street to the west line of Neches Street; 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 streets and alleys 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 Clerk 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; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinances ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, DEOLARING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WALLER BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, LETTING CONTRACT THEREFOR; APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST THEREOF, AND DEOLARING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. Reports of Southwest Bitulithic Company and H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, advising that the paving has been completed on Blanco Street from the north line of sixth Street to Ninth Street, Unit No. P-199; Blanco Street from Ninth Street to the south line of Twelfth Street, except abutting the property of L. V. Laudan, on account of same's being a homestead, Unit No. P-119-A; Windsor Road from the south line of Twelfth Street to Thirteenth Street, Unit No. P-120; and Windsor Road from Thirteenth Street to Enfield Road, Unit No. P-120-A, in accordance with the plans and specifications and recommending the acceptance of same, were read and filed. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY SOUTHWEST BITULITHIO COMPANY ON A PORTION OF BLANCO STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF ANY BALANCE DUE BY THE CITY FOR ITS PORTION OF THE COST 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: BLANCO STREET from the north line of Sixth Street to the south line of Ninth Street on west side and north line of Ninth Street on cast side of Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-119; BLANCO STREET from the south line of Ninth Street on west side and north 1ine of Ninth Street on east side of street to the south line of Twelfth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-119-A; and WHEREAS, said contractor has fully completed the street improvements upon said units or districts 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 : I. That the street improvements constructed by Southwest Bitulithic Company upon said portions of Blanco 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 Olerk 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 vari45 46 ous parcels of property abutting upon said portion of street and the owners of said property as heretofore provided by the ordinance levying assessments against said property and the owners thereof. That this resolution take effect at once. ΙΙΙ. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, 011118 Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steok, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY SOUTHWEST BITULITHIC COMPANY ON A PORTION OF WINDSOR ROAD IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF ANY BALANCE DUE BY THE CITY FOR ITS PORTION OF THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS AND FOR THEDELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND ITS OWNERS. WHEREAS, on the 24th day of March, A. D. 1931, the City of Austin entered into a contract with southwest Bitulithic Company whereby said company agreed to construct street im- provements upon various portions of streets in the City of Austin, Texas, among which portions of streets was the following, to-wit WINDSOR ROAD from the south line of Twelfth Street to the south line of Thirteenth Street on west side and north line of Lot 38 Enfield A of Outlots 6,7, and 8, Division "Z" on east side, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-120; WINDSOR ROAD from the south line of Thirteenth Street on west side and north line of Lot 38 Enfield "A" of Outlots 6, 7, and 8, Division "2" on east side of street to the south line of Enfield Road, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-120-A; and WHEREAS, said contractor has fully completed the street improvements upon said units or districts of improvement above described in accordance with its contract and the plane and specifications made a part thereof and said improvements have been found satisfactorу 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: I. That the street improvements constructed by Southwest Bitulithic Company upon said portions of Windsor Road 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 Oity 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. That this resolution take effect at once. III. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayee, Councilmen Alford, Gillia, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Roll or Statement of H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, showing the estimated cost of improvements to be constructed on Tenth Street from the east property line of Brazos Street to the west property line of Trinity Street, Unit or District No. P-184; and Trinity Street from the south line of Ninth Street to the south line of Eleventh Street, District No. P-185, was read and ordered filed. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF TENTH STREET AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS 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 NOTIOE. 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 filling, and in- stalling concrete curbs and gutters, and by paving with two inch Warrenite Bitulithic Wearing Surface on a five inch concrete base, with necessary appurtenances, and contract there- for 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; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Ι. That such estimates be 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: TENTH STREET from the east property line of Brazos Street to the west property line of Trinity Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-184. Estimated cost of improvements is $5109.01. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed for curb and gutter is $.65. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners for improvements exclusive of curb and gutter is $3.881. Total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners is $4.531. TRINITY 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-185. Estimated cost of improvements ів $8054.96. 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 curb and gutter is $4.278. Total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners is $4.928. 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 15th day of October, 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 47 48 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 MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council for its second reading the following ordinance: ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND SOUTHWEST BITULITHIO COMPANY, DATED JUNE 2, 1931, 80 FAR AS THE SAME APPLIES TO UNIT OR DISTRICT NO. P-169 80 AS TO CHANGE THE LIMITS OF SAID UNIT OR DISTRICT. The above ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Alford moved a 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: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Alford moved that same be finally passed. 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 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 gas main in EAST NINTH STREET from Pedernales Street easterly approximately 175 feet, the center line of which gas main shall be 30 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said East Ninth Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 32 feet. (2) A gas main in CARRANZA STREET from Pedernales Street casterly approximately 175 feet to the city limit line, the center line of which gas main shall be 20 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Carranza Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 32 feet. (3) A gas main in DIAZ STREET from Pedernales Street easterly approximately 300 feet, the center line of which gas main shall be 20 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Diaz Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 32 feet. (4) A gas main in EAST SEVENTH STREET from Pedernales Street to Park Avenue, the center line of which gas main shall be 20 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said East Seventh Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 30 feet. (5) A gas main in CALLES STREET from East Seventh Street northerly to the city limits, the center line of which gas main shall be 15 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Calles Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 32 feet. (6) A gas main in DRAKE AVENUE from Monroe Street northerly to South Side Drive, the center line of which gas main shall be 12 fest east of and parallel to the center line of said Drake Avenue. Said gaa main described above shall have a cover of not less than 32 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 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. 49 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 streets after said mains have been laid, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager, and under all the pertinent terme 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, Councilmen Alford, G1111s, Mayor Mofadden, 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: imately ( 1) A telephone pole line in CARRANZA STREET. from Pedernales Street easterly approimately 175 feet to the city limits, the center line of which pole line shall be 8 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said. Carranza Street. (2) A telephone pole line in DIAZ STREET from Pedernales Street to Calles Street the center line of which pole line shall be 8 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Diaz Street. (3) A telephone pole line in EAST SEVENTH STREET from Pedernales Street to Calles Street, the center line of which pole line shall be 42 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said East Seventh Street. (4) A telephone pole line in CALLES STREET from East Seventh Street northerly apргохimately one block to the city limits, the center line of which pole line shall be 35 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Calles 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 streets in the Oity 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 gas main in FRUTH STREET from Guadalupe Street to West Twenty-Ninth Street the center line of which gas main shall be 2 feet east of and parallel to the center line of said Fruth Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 32 feet. (2) A gas main in FORREST TRAIL from Enfield Road northerly to the city limits, the center line of which gas main shall be 10 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Forrest Trail. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (3) A gas main in BRUSHY STREET from East Second Street to East Third Street, the center line of which gas main shall be 5 feet west of and parallel to the center line of 50 said Brushy Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 38 feet. (4) A gas main in OAKHURST STREET from Westover Road northerly approximately 100 feet to connect with the dead end of an existing gas main, the center line of which gas main shall be 17 feet west of and parallel to the center line of said Oakhurst Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 25 feet. (5) A gas main in WESTOVER ROAD from Oakhurst Street to Splitrock Avenue, the center line of which gas main shall be 20 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Westover Road. 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 Oity 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 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 out in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of back-filling of the ditches. That the work and laying of said gas mains, including the excavation in the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said mains have been laid, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager, and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain franchise granted to said company by the City of Austin. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillie, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The City Manager was authorized by the Council to purchase two traffic signal lights, at an approximate cost of $600.00 each, to be installed at Eleventh and Lavaca Streets and Sixth and San Jacinto Streets.. The matter of auditing the books of the City for the current year came before the Jouncil. Councilman Steck moved that the bid of T. B. Trotter & Company to do this work for the sum of $1,000.00 be accepted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 3; Councilmen Alford and Gillis voting NO, stating that they thought local people should be given preference in the matter. Councilman Mueller moved that the proposition of Lillie L. Barton to deed the City a triangular strip of ground on Waller Boulevard in exchange for the City's paying one-half the cost of her paving assessment amounting to $248.00, be accepted and the City Manager be directed to carry out same accordingly. Motion was seconded by Mayor MoFadden and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. City Manager Johnson was granted leave of absence to attend the International City Managers Convention to be held at Louisville, Kentucky, on the 7th to 10th instant. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin authorized the Southwest Bitulithic Company to resurface one block on Colorado Street, between 8th and 9th Streets, with Double Flush-coat Topping, and, if satisfactory, to be paid for at the rate of 15 per square yard; and WHEREAS, H. R. F. Helland, Construction Engineer, has recommended the acceptance of this work, the total cost of same to be $234.75; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the resurfacing of Colorado Street, between 8th and 9th Streets, be accepted; that the sum of $234.75 be appropriated out of the Street Improvement Bond Fund, and the City Manager be instructed to have a warrant issued to the Southwest Bitulithic Company for the sum of $234.75 in payment of said work. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gill Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; naye, none. Councilman Mueller moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Qouncilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved? OWM adderl Mayor. Austin, Texas, October 8, 1931 The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Steck, 4; absent, Councilman Mueller, 1. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and adoption of same deferred until the next regular meeting. This being the day set for the hearing of owners of abutting property and others intersted with reference to street improvements to be constructed in the certain Units or Districts of Improvement as follows: NORTH GUADALUPE STREET from the south line of Twenty-Ninth Street to the south line of East Drive in Central Park, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-178; TWENTY-NINTH STREET from the west line of North Guadalupe Street to the east line of Guadalupe Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-180; as awarded to L. E. Whitham & Company the Mayor thereupon stated that all persons desiring to protest the levying of assessments against abutting property on the above mentioned streets and within the limits above stated, or who desired to be heard with reference to the improvements proposed to be assessed against said property and the owners thereof, the lien and liability thereof, the special benefits to the property and the owners thereof, or any other matters of things 51