Austin Dam Rehab: Indefinite Extension?
- Austin city officials discussed extending a contract with Austin Dam, Inc. (represented by Texas Power & Light Company) for the critical rehabilitation of the Austin Dam, indicating ongoing project delays.
- The company initially proposed an extension, offering to spend at least $1,000 annually on lake debris removal and agreeing to vacate if the city received a better offer for the dam's completion.
- A subsequent proposal requested an indefinite "tacit agreement" to hold the dam option, promising immediate lake debris cleanup and diligent efforts to secure necessary funding for the project.
Full Transcript
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 257 Austin, Texas, November 24,1933. The meeting was convened at 8:00 p. m. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; absent, none. The Mayor stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of considering the amended proposal of the Austin Dam, Inc., for an extension of time on its contract for rehabilitation of the Austin dan. Mr. John W. Carpenter, President of the Texas Power & Light Company, as representative of the Austin Dam, Inc., then submitted verbally its amended proposal substantially as follows: That said Company, if granted an extension of time on its contract, and the City of Austin during that time should receive a more substantial offer for the completion of said dam, upon thirty days notice to this effect, would either begin work on the structure or vacate the premises and surrender its contract; and, as a further consideration to the granting of such extension of time, said Austin Dam, Inc., would agree to spend at least one thousand dollars per year in keeping the lake above the dam clear of debris. After a lengthy discussion of the proposal, the Council took the matter under advisement. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Council then recessed, subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Arya Oity Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jon Milla Austin, Texas. November 27, 1933. The meeting was convened at 4:00 p. m., with all members present, for the purpose of considering further the amended proposal of the Austin Dam, Inc., through its representative, Kr. John W. Carpenter, for an extension of time on its contract for rebuilding the dam. Supplementing his proposal of the 24th instant, Mr. Carpenter asked that the City Council, by tacit agreement, allow the Austin Dam, Inc., to remain in possession of its option for an indefinite time, which would in no way jeopardize the rights of the City under the terms of said contract, and in consideration for which, the Austin Dam, Inc., would begin immediately the work of olearing the debris from the lake and make diligent efforts to secure the necessary capital for completion of the dam.