Austin's Streets: Paving, Gas Lines, Property Costs
Street Upgrades & Parking:
Residents, including Mrs. J. Frank Dobie, advocated for asphalt paving and expanded parking near Eastwoods Park, leading the city to request a cost estimate.New Gas Lines Approved:
The city permitted Texas Public Service Company to lay gas mains in Enfield Road Alley, outlining specific conditions for depth, utility coordination, and repair responsibilities.Property Assessments for Roads:
An ordinance was initiated to assess property owners for improvements to Guadalupe Street and a nearby alley, with a public hearing scheduled for affected residents.
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469 collected accordingly. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT all penalties that have accrued on said tax account be and the same are hereby remitted. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $2.50 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of refunding to E. F. Eisenbeiser cigarette license No. 6314 for the year 1934. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G11118, Mayor Miller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Wolf 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, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, 4; naye, none; Councilman Wolf absent, 1. Attest: The Council then recessed. As Mor City Clerk Approved, Jom Miller. Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. June 7. 1934. Roll call showed The Council was called to order, with Mayor Miller presiding. the following members present: Councilmen Gillis, Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; absent, Councilman Alford, 1. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. A committee of residents on Park Place, represented by Messrs. Dan W. Johnson, J. M. Alexander, and Mrs. J. Frank Dobie, were heard relative to their request for the improving of said street with an asphalt topping, at the City's expense, and for wider parking space adjacent to Eastwoods Park. The matter was referred to the City Manager to have an estimate prepared covering the cost of said improvement. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $2.50 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of refunding the amount paid by Irwin Drug Store for cigarette license for the year 1934, being License No. 6211. i ! 470 Upon motion of Councilman Wolf, the resolution was adopted by the following vote:Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolutions 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 ENFIELD ROAD ALLEY from a point 25 feet east of the west line of Parkway, westerly a distance of 95 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 11 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Enfield Road Alley. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 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 requir ed. 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 whenever pavement is out in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of backfilling 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 franchise granted to said company by the City of Austin. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, 011118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinances AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT 1, IN ORIGINAL BLOOK 149 OITY OF AUSTIN, AND THE OWNER THEREOF, FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING GUADALUPE STREET ABUTTING SAID LOT, AND LOTS 1 AND 2, IN SAID ORIGINAL BLOCK 149, FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING THE ALLEY INTERSECTING SAID ORIGINAL BLOCK; AND FIXING A TIME FOR A HEARING OF THE OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY, OR OF ANY PERSON INTERESTED IN SAID IMPROVEMENT, AS PROVIDED BY THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN; AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Wolf moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading. The motion was adopted by i ba