349 and such taxes accrued without the knowledge of said Louise Millican Moore; and WHEREAS, It is deemed proper and expedient under the circumstances to remit the penalties amounting to $19.26; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the penalties on said taxes be and the same are hereby remitted; provided that such remittance shall be effective only upon the payment of said taxes and interest before April 1, 1934. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. There being no further business, Councilman Alford moved to recess, subject to call of the Mayor. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1 Attest: Hallic Mehelcar City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved, Jom milla. Mayor. Austin, Texas, March 15, 1934. The meeting was called to order, with Mayor Miller presiding. 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 Alford were adopted, as read, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. By general consent, the declaration of Councilman Bartholomew that if he had been present at the last regular meeting he would have voted "no" on the motion to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance prohibiting skating on the sidewalks within the city was ordered recorded in the Minutes of this meeting. Edwin G. Moorehead, Attorney for Chester Washington, submitted a request for the remission of interest and penalties on taxes delinquent for the years 1912 to 1916 and 1922 and 1923, on Lot 7, Blook 7, Outlot 34, Division "B", on the grounds that his olient, having recently acquired this property, is unable to collect such taxes from the former owner. Councilman Alford moved that the penalty, amounting to $2.36 for the foregoing years, be remitted; provided payment of the balance owing is made within thirty days from this date. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. 350 The matter was Weldon Covington, Director of the Austin High School Bands, submitted a proposal for said bands to furnish concerts during the summer for the sum of $300.00. taken under advisement. The Mayor laid before the Council the following: "Austin, Texas, March 13, 1934. Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: Mrs. Fannis S. Miller has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to set the curb back from the established curb line on the south side of West 12th Street east of Ruiz Street, adjacent to Lot 2, Block 9, of Billman Addition, in Outlot 5, Division "Z" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being locally known as 821 West 12th Street, and to construct a private driveway in connection therewith. Said request has been investigated and considered and the following facts are presented: Baid property is located within the "O" Commercial Use District. The area created by the setback will act as a widening of the paving on West 12th Street and will be a benefit to the users of this street by allowing a greater width of travelway. I recommend that this permit be granted subject to the following conditions: (1) That the reconstruction of the setback area and the private driveway on West 12th Street shall be constructed in accordance with the accompanying plan marked 2-0-512 and that all such widened area, driveways and ramps and curbs, and a sidewalk between the property line and the curb line shall be constructed of concrete at the expense of the applicant. (2) That all such concrete shall be not less than 6 inches in thickness and shall be of the following proportions: 1 part cement, 24 parts of sand, and 4 parts of screened gravel or rook. (3) That the concrete curb adjacent to the sidewalk area shall be not less than 6 inches high and that an expansion joint not less than 3/4 inches thick shall be placed between the curb and the sidewalk as shown on the plan hereto attached marked 2-0-512. (4) That all such expansion joints shall be of the pre-moulded type. (5) That all concrete work within the street area shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor. (6) That the applicant shall be required to clean the newly created ramp area at least twice per week and shall dispose of the debris at his or her expense. (7) That all work shall be done in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin and under the direction of the City Engineer. Yours truly, (Sgd) J. E. Motheral, City Engineer. " WHEREAS, Mrs. Fannie 8. Miller has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to set the curb back from the established ourb line on the south side of West 12th Street east of Ruis Street, adjacent to Lot 2, Block 9, of sillman Addition, in Outlot 5, Division "Z" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original Oity of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being locally known as 821 West 12th Street, and to construct a private driveway in connection therewith, said driveway and ourb setback to be constructed so as to provide more parking space on West 12th Street; and WHEREAS, A plan has been presented showing the proposed layout and said plan has been considered and approved by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT permission is hereby granted Mrs. Fannie S. Miller, owner of Lot 2, Block 9, of Sillman Addition, in Outlot 5, Division "2" in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, to i set the curb back from the established curb line of West 12th Street and to build a private driveway in connection therewith, all of which construction is to be adjacent to said Lot 2, Block 9, of Sillman Addition, and located on the south side of West 12th Street cast 351 of Ruis Street, subject to the same's being constructed in accordance with the plan approved by the City Engineer, which plan is hereto attached marked 2-0-512 and made a part hereof, and in accordance with the following conditions: (1) That the reconstruction of the setback area and the private driveway on West 12th Street shall be constructed in accordance with the accompanying plan marked 2-0-512 and that all such widened area, driveways or ramps and ourbs, and a sidewalk between the property line and the curb line shall be constructed of concrete at the expense of the appli- cant. (2) That all such concrete shall be not less than 6 inches in thickness and shall be of the following proportions: 1 part cement, 22 parts of sand, and 4 parts of screened gravel or rock. (3) That the concrete curb adjacent to the sidewalk area shall be not less than 6 inches high and that an expansion joint not less than 3/4 inches thick shall be placed between the curb and the sidewalk as shown on the plan hereto attached marked 2-0-512. (4) That all such expansion joints shall be of the pre-moulded type. (5) That all concrete work within the street area shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor. (6) That the applicant shall be required to clean the newly created ramp area at least twice per week and shall dispose of the debris at his or her expense. (7) That all work shall be done in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin and under the direction of the City Engineer. Upon motion of Councilman Wolf the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The Mayor introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, A. T. Long, lessee from the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company of Texas, of a portion of Block 34 of the Original Oity of Austin, Travis County, Texas, the same being adjacent to the west side of Red River Street and south of East 4th Street, and being more particularly described as Lot 5, Block 34, of said Original City, has made application to the City Council for permission to construct commercial driveways as shown upon the plan presented by said A. T. Long, which plan is marked 2-H-359; and WHEREAS, The City Council has favorably considered the granting of said request; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT permission is hereby granted A. T. Long, lessee from the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company of Texas, of a portion of Block 34 of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the west side of Red River Street south of East 4th Street, and more particularly known as Lot 5, Block 34, of said Original City, to construct concrete driveways subject to the construction of concrete ramps, curbs and driveways as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-H-359, which plan is hereby made a part of this resolution, and that all concrete curb, ramp and driveway construction done within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The Council took up for consideration the matter of lower water rates to domestic consumers for the coming summer months. After considerable discussion, upon motion of Councilman Alford, the City Manager was instructed to prepare a resolution making effective the schedule of rates recommended by the City Manager, as follows: A 10 per cent reduction on monthly bills from $1 to $3; a 20 per cent reduction on monthly bills from $3 to $6; and a 25 per cent reduction on all monthly bills over $6; said rate schedule to be so drawn that the net loss in revenue to the City will not exceed the sum of $18,000, and will apply to three readings for every customer, beginning June 15th; with the further stipula-