City Manager Morgan reported to the Council that, in anticipation of an increase in the cost of materials, bids had been received on cast iron pipe for water line extensions covering the next six months, and recommended the acceptance of the bids of the United States Pipe & Foundry Company and the Mowane Cast Iron Pipe Company, amounting to approximately $17,000.00. The Council instructed the City Manager to accept said bids. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Wolf moved to recess, subject to call of the Mayor. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. Atteet: Hallis Approved: Joy Milla City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 141 Austin, Texas, June 29, 1933. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Gillie, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; absent, Councilman Bartholomew, 1. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and Councilman Gillis moved the adoption of same as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wolf and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf,4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Gillis moved that the Minutes of the regular meeting of June 15, 1933, as recorded on Pages 132 to 139 of this book, be amended in the following particulars: That the words, "The Austin Municipal Band", appearing in the fourth, fifth, and sixth paragraphs of Page 133 of said Minutes be stricken out and the words, "Paul Williams and H. Dybwad", be substituted therefor. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wolf and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Mrs. J. T. Bowman, representing the Austin Service League and the Girls Settlement Club, appeared before the Council and asked for an additional appropriation for the Settlement Home, stating that their present funds are inadequate for the maintenance of said Home, due to a decrease in the usual contribution from the Community Chest. Councilman Gillis moved that the above request be granted and the Girls Settlement Home be given an additional appropriation of $25.00 per month, beginning July 1st. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wolf and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. 142 A resolution appropriating the sum of $150.00 out of the General Fund as an additional appropriation for the Settlement Club Home, payable at the rate of $25.00 per month, beginning July 1, 1933, was then introduced and laid over for one week. Dr. J. T. Patterson and Col. E. R. York submitted a request to the Council, in behalf of the citizens of Austin, for a reduction in water rates for the months of July, August, and September, in order to encourage the beautifying of lawns and parkways. Mayor Miller stated, in reply to this request, that the Council was heartily in favor of such a policy, but that, owing to certain obstacles, it would probably be impossible to put same into operation before next summer. Mr. Thos. C. Jensen presented to the Council the following petition: "Hon. Oity Council, Austin, Teхав. Gentlemen: We, the undersigned property owners, hereby apply for a change in the zoning of the hereinafter described property from Residence "B" to Commercial": Lots 4, 5, Block 4; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Blook 9; and Lote 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block 14, Division "0", Christian & Fellman Addition. Respectfully submitted , (Sgd) Thos. C. Jensen, Executor; Annie Jensen, Executrix; Robert Rolf; C. M. Browne; D. L. Davis; Mrs. D. L. Davis; Мтв. А. В. Houston; Mrs. H. C. Griffin; C. C. Linscomb; 0. 0. Lindahl; Mrs. H. Kleen; H. C. Griffin; Mrs. C. Browne; T. D. Hearn, Rebecca A. Hearn. The Mayor then laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the owners of Lots Nos. 4 and 5, in Block No. 4, and Lots Nos. 1,2,3,4, and 5, in Black No. 9, and Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, in Block No. 14, in Division "0", Christian and Fellman Addition to the City of Austin, Texas, and all of said property being located directly across the street from the eastern boundary line of the University Campus and facing on Red River Street, have petitioned the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance so as to change the Use designation of said lots hereinbefore described from "B" Residence District to "C" Commercial District; and WHEREAS, under the terms of the Zoning Ordinance, such matters must be referred to the Board of Adjustment for its consideration and action and that a public hearing be held at which opportunity shall be given the public to offer any objections to said amendment; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said matters be referred to the Board of Adjustment for its consideration and that a public hearing be held thereon at the City Hall at 11:00 A. M., July 20, 1933, and that notice of such hearing be completed by publication, as required by the terms of said Zoning Ordinance. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. : 143 1 ! Dr. E. H. Givens and Prof. Ohas. H. Greene, as a Committee from the Negro Citizens' Council, submitted a list of improvements which said organisation recommended be made at Rosewood Park. The Council advised the Committee that the matter would be taken under advisement with the City Manager to determine whether or not funds for this work are available. A petition from the Negro Citizens Council, asking that the sanitary sewer main be extended to the south side of the block on Hackberry Street between Angelina and Comal Streets, was also presented by the above Committee. The matter was referred to the City Manager and Assistant City Engineer for attention. Mayor Miller stated that there were two vacancies on the Park Board and that nominations to fill such vacancies were in order. Councilman Wolf then nominated John H. Nash and R. A. Buford as members of the Park Board. The nominations were seconded by Jounoi1man Gillis and same were confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Mayor Miller then declared John H. Nash and R. A. Buford duly elected members of the Park Board. Mayor Miller laid before the Council the following resolution, which was introduced at the last regular meeting and laid over: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $175.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of additional contribution to the Children's Home for the fiscal year, said amount ot be paid in installments of $25.00 рет month. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. WHEREAS, C. W. Moore is the Contractor for the removal of an awning located at 505 Congress Avenue and desires a portion of the street and sidewalk space abutting the south 20 feet of Lot 2 and the north 6 feet of Lot 1, Block 56, of the Original Oity of Austin, during the removal of the awning, such space to be used in the work and for the storage of materials therefor; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. THAT space for the uses hereinabove enumerated be granted to said 0. W. Moore, the boundary of which is described as follows: STREET AND SIDEWALK WORKING SPACE. Beginning at the southwest corner of the above described property; thence in a westerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Congress Avenue a distance to a point 4 feet west of the east curb line of Congress Avenue; thence in a northerly direction and parallel with the centerline of Congress Avenue a distance of 26 feet; thence in an easterly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Congress Avenue a distance to the east line of Congress Avenue; thence in a southerly direction along the east line of Jongress Avenue to the place of the beginning. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to said C. W. Moore, hereinafter termed "Contractor" upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a walkway at least 4 feet wide with guard rails on each side at least 4 feet high along and with the west boundary line of the working space. (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such guard rail. i 141 ! i (3) That provision shall be made for the normal flow of all storm waters in the gutter and the Contractor will be responsible for any damage done due to obstruction of any such storm waters. (4) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades, or obstructions, red lights during all periods of darkness. (5) That the Contractor shall remove all fences, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk and street immediately after the necessity for their existence on said sidewalk or street has ceased, such time to be determined by the City Manager, and in any event all such sidewalk, barricades, materials, equipment, and other obstructions shall be removed not later than July 10, 1933. j (6) That the Contractor shall restore all public and private property injured during the use of such space to as good condition as the same existed before the use of such space! began. (7) That the City reserves the right to revoke at any time any and all the privileges herein granted or to required the erection or installation of additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (8) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of Five Thousand ($5000.00) Dollars, which shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Austin from any claims for damages to any person or property that may accrue to or be brought by any person by reason of the exercise of the privileges granted the Contractor by the City of Austin and shall guarantee the replacement of all sidewalks, pavement and all other public property and public utilities disturbed or removed during the removal work and shall further guarantee the construction of a walkway and other safeguards during the occupancy of the space. : The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, W. W. Adrian is the Contractor for the construction of a building located at 1200 West Lynn Street and desires a portion of the street and sidewalk space abutting the south one-half of Lot 1 of the H. B. Starkey Subdivision of the City of Austin, during the construction of the building, such space to be used in the work and for the storage of materials therefor; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. THAT space for the uses hereinabove enumerated be granted to said W. W. Adrian, the boundary of which is described as follows: STREET AND SIDEWALK WORKING SPACE. Beginning at the southeast corner of the above described lot; thence in an easterly direction and at right angles to the centerline of West Lynn Street a distance to a point 4 feet east of the west curb line of West Lynn Street; thence in a northerly direction and parallel with the centerline of West Lynn Street a distance of 50 feet; thence in a westerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of West Lynn Street a distance to the west line of West Lynn Street; thence in a southerly direction along the west line of West Lynn Street to the place of the beginning. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to said W. W. Adrian, hereinafter termed "Contractor" upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a walkway at least 4 feet wide with guard rails on each side at least 4 feet high along and with the east boundary line of the working врасе. (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such guard rail. : 145 (3) That provision shall be made for the normal flow of all storm waters in the gutter and the Contractor will be responsible for any damage done due to obstruction of any such storm waters. (4) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades, or obstructions, red lights during all periods of darkness. (5) That the Contractor shall remove all fences, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk and street immediately after the necessity for their existence on said sidewalk or street has ceased, such time to be determined by the City Manager, and in any event all such sidewalk, barricades, materials, equipment and other obstructions shall be removed not later than September 1, 1933. (6) That the Contractor shall restore all public and private property injured during the use of such space to as good condition as the same existed before the use of such space began. (7) That the City reserves the right to revoke at any time any and all the privileges herein granted or to require the erection or installation of additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (8) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars, which shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the City of- Austin from any claim for damagee to any person or property that may accrue to or be brought by any person by reason of the exercise of the privileges granted the Contractor by the City of Austin and shall guarantee the replacement of all sidewalks, pavement and all other public property and public utilities disturbed or removed during the construction work and shall further guarantee the construction of a walkway and other safeguards during the occupancy of the space. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillie, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. City Manager Morgan submitted to the Council a written statement from T. B. Marshall, Tax Assessor and Collector, showing that an error had been made by the Tax Department in placing the valuation on the improvements on the rear of Lot 12, Block 35, Sweetman Addition, Plat 123, belonging to T. L. Tumey, Sr., at 105 West Mary Street. The Mayor then laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the improvements on the rear of Lot 12, Block 35, Sweetman Addition, Plat 123, located at 105 West Mary Street, are assessed on the tax rolls for the year 1932 at a valuation of $845.00; and WHEREAS, said improvements are entitled to an adjustment in valuation, due to the fact that same are figured on a unit of $2.25 per square foot, whereas the unit should be $1.50 per square foot because said improvements are box and weatherboard construction instead of frame construction; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Tax Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to change the valuation on the improvements on Lot 12, Block 35, Sweetman Addition, Plat 123, from an assessed valuation of $845.00 to $540.00. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. A letter from the Negro Citizens Council, thanking the City Council for the appointment of an additional colored policeman, and requesting that colored nurses be placed in the Negro section of the City Hospital as soon as possible, was read and filed. !