471 the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Wolf moved that same be finally passed. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. There being no further business, Councilman 0111is moved to recess, subject to call of the Mayor. 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 Council then recessed. Attest: Hallic hear er City Clerk Approved Jom Milla. Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 1 Austin, Texas, June 14, 1934. The Council was called to order with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen 0. F. Alford, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 4; absent, Councilman C. M. Bartholomew, 1. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and upon motion of Councilman Gillis were adopted as read 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, An election was held in the City of Austin, Texas, on the 13th day of June, A. D. 1934, at which election there was submitted to the qualified voters of said City, for their action thereon, the certain proposition as follows: and Shall the City Council of the City of Austin be authorized to issue bonds in the total sum of $857,000.00, for the purpose of the improvement, enlargement, extension and betterment of the water, light and power system and the sanitary sewer system of the City of Austin; said bonds to bear interest at a rate not exceeding four per centum per annum, interest payable semi-annually, and to mature not exceeding ten years from the date of said bonds, serially or otherwise, as may be determined by ordinance of the City Council; and to pledge, mortgage and encumber the receipts, revenues and income of the water, light and power works and system to secure the payment of said bonds; provided, that no such obligation shall ever be a debt of the City of Austin but solely a charge upon said receipts, revenues and income so encumbered, WHEREAS, The City Council has this day canvassed the returns of said election, as made and reported by the election officers of the various voting wards of said City, and has found said returns to show the following results of said election: FOR the proposition --- EAST FIRST WARD AGAINST the proposition ---------- ------ 105 57 i 472 and WEST FIRST WARD FOR the proposition ------------- AGAINST the proposition ------------ SECOND WARD FOR the proposition ----- -------------------- AGAINST the proposition ------------ 128 35 -- 63 18 SECOND WARD B FOR the proposition -------------- AGAINST the proposition --------------- ------------------------------ THIRD WARD FOR the proposition --------------- AGAINST the proposition ---------- ---- THIRD WARD B FOR the proposition --------------- AGAINST the proposition --------- -------------------------- ------------------ 83 30 --------------------- 155 48 75 - 47 THIRD WARD O FOR the proposition ------------ AGAINST the proposition ---------- ----------- --- 81 --- 40 ---- FOURTH WARD FOR the proposition ------------ AGAINST the proposition ------------------------------------------------- 68 ------------------------- 147 FOURTH WARD B FOR the proposition ---------------- AGAINST the proposition ------------- --------------------------------- 167 ------------------------------ 91 FOURTH WARD O FOR the proposition ----------- AGAINST the proposition ----------- ----------- 207 ------------ 78 FIFTH WARD FOR the proposition ----------- AGAINST the proposition ------------ 93 ---------------------- 37 FIFTH WARD B FOR the proposition ----------- AGAINST the proposition ---------- ------------- ------ 73 26 SIXTH WARD FOR the proposition ---------------- AGAINST the proposition ------------ ---------------------- 172 30 BEVENTH WARD A FOR the proposition ------------ AGAINST the proposition --------- : 84 42 SEVENTH WARD B FOR the propositionAGAINST the proposition -------- 207 43 SUMMARY Total votes cast FOR the proposition 1840 Total votes cast AGAINST the proposition 690 Total - 2530 473 WHEREAS, it has been determined by said canvass of said returns of said election, as tabulated and set out above, that the proposition above named has received at said election a majority affirmative vote of all the votes cast thereon; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT it is hereby declared the result of said election to be that the City Council of the City of Austin has been and is authorised by the voters at said election, in the majority required by law, to issue bonds in the total sum of $857,000.00, for the purpose of the improvement, enlargement, extension and betterment of the water, light and power system, and the sanitary sewer system of the City of Austin, said bonds to bear interest at the rate of not exceeding four percentum per annum, interest payable semi-annually, and to mature not exceeding ten years from the date of said bonds, serially or otherwise, and in such amounts from time to time, within the limit above stated, as may be determined by ordinance of the City Council, and to pledge, mortgage and enoumber the receipts, revenues and income of the water, light and power works and system to secure the payment of said bonde, provided that no such obligation shall ever be a debt of the City of Austin, but solely a charge upon said receipte, revenues and income that may be so encumbered. Upon motion of Councilman Wolf, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The request of St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 1400 Congress Avenue, presented by Carl Edward Book, for permission, with the consent of the property owner, to place a steel marker at the northwest corner of 14th and Lavaca Streets, indicating the direction of said Church, was referred to the City Manager, with instructions to grant the request. A committee from the Park Board submitted the following: * June 13, 1934. At the meeting of the Park and Recreation Board, June 12, 1934, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: Honorable Mayor, Members of City Council, and City Manager: WHEREAS, On March 22, 1934, the Park and Recreation Board made an inspection of all the Playgrounds belonging to the City, and made certain recommendations contained in a letter addressed to the City Manager and the City Council of urgent or much needed improvements for each playground; and WHEREAS, These recommendations had been carried out in part and not in full in any instance and not in accordance with your Park and Recreation Board's recommendations, or in accordance with the resolution adopted by the City Council on April 12, 1934, adopting these recommendations; and WHEREAS, According to the ordinance adopted by the City Council creating this Board and providing for its organisation, it was specifically provided that upon completion of any such plans or recommendations by the Park and Recreation Board adopted by the City Council, it shall be unlawful to deviate from same without submitting such changes to the Park and Recreation Board for their approval of any suggested changes before work is to be carried out. Believing that this is not fully understood by the City Administration and employees, we respectfully request that your Park and Recreation Board be advised why certain changes were made from their recommendations and upon whose authority the changes were made, and we request that you would advise the Park and Recreation Board regarding the exact status of these recommendations and execution of them. i i Respectfully, PARK AND RECREATION BOARD By (Sgd) W. T. Caswell, Chairman. The Council took the above matter under advisement. " 474 The request of a committee from the International Young Peoples Religious Organization of this City for permission to have a parade on the morning of July 4th and for the use of either Wooldridge or Lamar Parks on that day for a public speaking in the interest of peace was taken under advisement. M. B. Hastings presented a bill, in the amount of $58.00, for work alleged to have been done by R.F.C. workmen in the construction of the grandstand at Pease Park. The matter was referred to the City Manager for an investigation and report. 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 $1.50 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of refunding to 8. J. Von Koenneritz one-half of dog tax paid under Receipt No. 3165 on February 15, 1934. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Couno11man Bartholomew absent, 1. Upon motion of Mayor Miller, no action was taken on the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $25.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of refunding to Hulda Kleinschmidt, Barton Springs Road, unexpired portion of Retail Beer Dealer's License No. 6467. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: 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 City 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 SAN GABRIEL STREET from West 30th Street northerly to a point 112 feet south of the south line of West 31st Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 35 feet cast of and parallel to the west line of San Gabriel Street. 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 required. 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 16.