REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 317 The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Austin, Texan, January 25, 1934. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and upon motion of Councilman Gillis were adopted, as read, by the following vote; Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 011118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Mrs. Edward Owers and Miss Virginia Williams, representing the International Institute, appeared before the Council and asked for financial assistance from the City in discharging the paving debt against their property at 408 Nucces Street, which they are unable to meet by reason of the non-functioning of the Community Chest. The Counc11 advised the Committee that their request could not legally be granted, but that their further request for a donation to assist in carrying on their social welfare work would be taken under advisement. A committee from the Family Service Society, composed of Miss Nellie Hall, Fred Morse,, and Dr. Robt. A. Law, submitted to the Council a request for financial assistance to enable their organisation to carry on its work until such time as the Community Chest can function again. The matter was taken under advisement and the committee was asked to submit data showing overhead and other expenses incident to the work of their organisation. Messrs. E. G. Camp and Joe J. Daywood submitted a protest against undesirable citisens loafing on the abutments to the bridge on East 6th Street between Sabine Street and East Avenue. The matter was referred to the City Manager for attention. The request of Mrs. W. B. Duncan that a stop sign be placed at the intersection of Rio Grande and Twenty-third Streets was referred to the City Manager for attention. The application of C. W. Henneck, Deep Eddy, for license to operate as a taxicab a Chevrolet Sedan, 1931 Model, Factory No. 2-601840, State Highway License No.949-752, was read. CounciZman Gillis moved that the provision of the Taxicab Ordinance requiring applications to remain on file five days prior to being acted upon be waived and the 11cense be granted. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; naye, none. The application of Henry W. Tumey, 4309 Avenue "A", for license to operate as a taxicab a Chevrolet Bedan, 1930 Model, Motor No. 1950043, State Highway License No.A 32-821, was read. Councilman Gillis moved that the license be granted. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 0111is, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: PROVIDING FOR DISCOUNTS TO CONSUMERS OF CHARGES FOR SERVICE OF ELECTRICITY UNDER RATES "A", "B", "O", AND "D", AS HERETOFORE FIXED, AND AMENDING RATÈS FE" AND "T" OF THE EXISTING SCHEDULE OF RATES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: SECTION 1. That on and after February 1, 1934, consumers shall have a discount of ten percent on all bills charged on meter readings on and after said date, for service of electricity under Rates "A", "B", "0", and "D", as fixed and promulgated by the City Council on October 29, 1931; provided, that in each event the consumer shall pay his bill for such service, and also for water and power service, within fifteen days from 318 the date of the last electricity meter reading as shown in said bill; otherwise, the charges for such service shall be collected as fixed by said rates. SECTION 2. That Rate "1" contained in the resolution "fixing rates to be charged for service of electricity for lighting and power, and prescribing certain conditions and regulations", adopted by the City Council on October 29, 1931, be and the same is hereby amended so as to hereafter read as follows: RATE "E" Ratet GENERAL POWER RATE 54 per KWH for the first 100 KWH used per month 2.59 1.79" 1.54 Minimum charge: . next 400 . 500 " 3000 # 5000 # N " N all additional energy used during the month. $1.00 net per month per horse-power, or fraction thereof, or its equivalent of 750 watts of maximum demand. no monthly charge less than $3.00 will be made under this rate. Maximum Demand: The "Maximum demand" as used in this schedule is assumed to be equal to a certain percentage of the total capacity in horse-power of motors connected as indicated by the manufacturer's standard normal rating, such percentage varying according to the following: Installations under 10 HP where only one motor is used ------------100% Installations under 10 HP where more than one motor is used ------- 80% Installations from 10 HP to 50 HP, both inclusive, irrespective of number of motors - ------- -------------- 70% Installations over 50 HP irrespective of number of motors 60% Discounte: Consumers who desire to purchase current for large capacity at primary voltage and who furnish their own transformers (being metered on primary side) shall be allowed a discount of three per cent (1) from the gross bill for current taken during such month. Consumers whose average power-factor is above 85%, the consumer shall be given a discount of 16 for each 5% above 85% power-factor to Unity power-factor. Synchronous motors and the like must be operated under the direction of the Light and Power Department as to any different power-factor operation than Unity. Application of Rate: This rate applies to power installations except when less than three (3) horsepower is installed, then combined lighting and power schedule shall apply. SECTION 3. That Rate "F" contained in the resolution #fixing rates to be charged for service of electricity for lighting and power, and prescribing certain conditions and regulations", adopted by the City Council on October 29, 1931, and as amended by the City Council on July 21, 1932, be and the same is hereby amended so as to hereafter read as follows! RATE "F" Industrial Power Service Rate: Demand Charges $2.50 per KVA for first 50 KVA of maximum demand per month which includes the use of 50 KWH per KVA demand. $1.25 per KVA for that demand in excess of 50 KVA per month which includes the use of 50 KWH per KVA demand. Energy Charge: First 60 KWH per KVA of demand per mo. ----------------------------1.24 per KWH Next 140 KWH per KVA of demand per mo.1.Od per KWH Excess ---------- Minimum Charge: ------------- ----------------8 mills per KWH The net minimum amount to be paid by the consumer to the Light & Power Department for service rendered during any billing period shall be equivalent to the demand charge of the Consumer's maximum demand for each billing period, but not less than $50.00. 319 Maximum Pomand: The term "Maximım Demand" for any billing period as used in this rate shall be the greatest average 15 minute peak recorded in any one month by the instrument or instruments! Installed by the City for such purpose, 20% of the maximum demand so established within the 12 months preceding. Service Voltage: published within the month this.dinand be less than Bervice under this schedule will be three phase, sixty cycles, alternating current at not less than 2200 volts (with reasonable variation in either direction to be allowed.) Consumers who furnish their own transformer shall be allowed a discount of 16 from gross bill for the month. Application of Rates This rate is applicable to office buildings, manufacturing plants, mille and such other character of business having a connected load of not less than 50 KVA٠ SECTION 4. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorised and instructed to provide all necessary printed schedules, bills and instructions, in order to place said rates and regulations in effect as above provided. Councilman Wolf moved that the above resolution be adopted. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The following report of the City Manager was read: Hon. Mayor and City Couno11, City of Austin. Gentlemen: "Austin, Texas, January 22, 1934. Bids were received January 19th, at 2:00 P. N., for furnishing the City 2,000 lineal feet of 4inch cast iron water pipe, 12,000 lineal feet of 6-inch cast iron water pipe, 8,000 lineal feet of 8-inch cast iron water pipe, and 15,000 1ineal feet of 12-inch cast iron water pipe, together with approximately 20 tons of fittings, as follows: • D. Woods & R.D. 800. Philadelphia --------- -- Mowane Pipe Co., Dallas National Cast Iron Pipe Co., Dallas --- American Cast Iron Pipe Co., Dallas ------------------- U. 8. Pipe & Foundry Co., Birmingham, Alabama, R.W.Finley, $24,380.00 -21 145.00 21,145.00 -----21,145.00 Austin Representative ----------------------- --------- 20,624.15 Central Foundry Co., New York, represented by Walter Tips Company, Austin - 21,050.00 From the above, you will note that the U. B. Pipe & Foundry Company is the low bidder, and it is recommended that the contract be awarded to the U. 8. Pipe & Foundry Company. The following bids were received on fittings: Name R. D. Woods & Co., Philadelphia 4-Inch 6. 7 and 12 Inch $110.00 per Ton $100.00 per Ton Mowane Pipe Co., Dallas 112.00 102.00 National Cast Iron Pipe Co., Dallas 112.00 108.00 H 112.00 # # 108.00 U.S. Pipe & Foundry Co., Birmingham, Ala. 90.00 Π 90.00 Central Foundry Co., New York 102.00 N 102.00 Heierman-Tips Co., Austin 87.00 87.00 # # Dallas Foundry, Dallas - 88.00 88.00 89.50 89.50 American Cast Iron Pipe Co., Dallas Walter Tips Co., Representative - Trinity Valley Iron Co., Fort Worth It is, therefore, noted that the Heierman-Tips Company of Austin is the low bidder on fittings and it is recommended that this contrast for 20 tons, amounting to $1740.00, be awarded to them. Last summer the City purchased a large order of pipe and effected a saving of over $1,500.00, due to the increase in price of same. The order represented by the above bids will amount to approximately one car of fittings and about eighteen cars of pipe, which is estimated to be sufficient for all water line installations proposed under the 1934 budget up to about September or October next. Funds for this purchase are on hand and provision for same was made in the budget, and it is recommended that the contracts be awarded as above outlined. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Guiton Morgan, City Manager. 320 Councilman Bartholomew moved that the recommendations of the City Manager contained in said report be approved and that he be authorised to enter into contracts with the United States Pipe & Foundry Company for cast iron water pipe, in the amount of $20,624.15, and the Heierman-Tips Company for fittings, in the amount of $1,740.00. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. A committee, composed of Mesdames Milton Morris, W. B. Duncan, D. M. Neer, Howell Bunton, and K. 8. Hatcher, representing the Colonial Dames, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Daughters of 1812, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and the Daughters of the Confederacy, submitted a proposal that if the City would agree to the placing of the house once occupied by O. Henry as a home on Brush Park and bear the expense of moving same from its present location to this site, said organizations would take steps immediately to have the same equipped and established as a shrine; said proposal being made with the 'consent of the Rotary Club, the present owner of the building. Councilman Wolf moved that the proposal be accepted and the City Manager be directed to make the necessary arrangements for the moving of the house as requested. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 0111is, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The Mayor introduced 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 LONGVIEW STREET from West 24th Street to West 26th Street, the centerline of which pole line shall be 21 feet cast of and parallel to the centerline of Longview Street. (2) A telephone pole line in CIRCLE DRIVE from Park Lane to Drake Avenue, the centerline of which pole line shall be 9 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Oirole Drive. (3) A telephone pole line in AVENUE L, south one block from West 10th Street, the centerline of which pole line shall be one foot west of and parallel to the east line of said Avenue L. (4) A telephone pole line in EAST AVENUE from East 32nd Street northerly to the City limits of the City of Austin, the centerline of which pole line shall be & fest cast of and parallel to the west line of said East Avenue. (5) A telephone pole line in SPEEDWAY from East 26 Street to East 27th Street, the centerline of which pole line shall be 9 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Speedway. (6) A telephone pole line in WICHITA STREET ALLEY from East 26th Street to East 27th Street, the centerline of which pole line shall be one foot east of and parallel to the west line of said Wichita Street Alloy. (7) A telephone pole line in HARRIS PARK AVENUE from East 32nd strest to Sparks Avenue, the centerline of which pole line shall be 10 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Harris Park Avenue. (8) A telephone pole line in BELLEVUE PLACE from Duval Street to Harris Park Avenue, the centerline of which pole line shall be 10 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Bellevue Place. 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 resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none.