260 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Gillis moved that a license be granted to Cash Mose to operate as a taxicab a Ford V-8 Sedan, 1933 model, Engine No. 18497786, State Highway License No. 961-452. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Alford moved that a license be granted to H. C. Heath to operate as a taxicab a Nash Sedan, 1928 model, Engine No. 81306, State Highway License No. 964-990. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Alford moved that a license be granted to L. D. Smith to operate as a taxicab a Chevrolet Sedan, 1935 model, Engine No. M5439127, State Highway License No. A-81-610. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Wolf moved that a license be granted to J. E. Haire to operate as a taxicab a 4-door Chevrolet Sedan, 1935 model, Engine No. 5451348, State Highway License No. A-93-218. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; naye, none. There being no further business, upon motion duly made and seconded, the Council recessed at 1:00 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. AttAst: ytallic M Hellar City Clerk Approved: Jom miller. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Mayor. Austin, Texas, September 26, 1935. The meeting was called to order at 11:20 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen C. F. Alford, C. M. Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the regular meetings of September 1.2 and September 19 were read and upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nnys, none. B. P. Fucles submitted a petition from adjacent property owners asking that the "C" Commercial District on East 12th Street be extended south one hundred and fifty feet on the east side of Navasota Street. The matter was referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a report and a public hearing on the proposed change was set for October 17. Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that, in accordance with the recommendation of Capt. Tom Neal of the Traffic Division, the following named persons be granted Taxicab Drivers' Permits: Alfred Ledesma, 603 Medina Street; Clyde Sidney Pruett, 2010 Garden Street; and Arthur Castruita, 1304 East 7th Street. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf, 5; nays, none. 261 It was moved by Councilman Wolf, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that Edgar P.Smith, 48 Chicon Street, be granted a license to operate as a taxicab a 1935 Plymouth Sedan, Engine No. P.J.302298, State Highway License No. A-97-912. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Counoilman Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. It was moved by Councilman Wolf, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that W.G.Moehring, 2300 Euclid Avenue, be granted a license to operate as a taxicab a Chevrolet Sedan, 1934 model, Engine No. 4110836, State Highway License No. 957-586. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf, 5; nays, none. It was moved by Councilman Wolf, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that G.J. Wheeler, 2513 East 2nd Street, be granted a license to operate as a taxicab a Chevrolet Sedan, 1932 model, Engine No. 3061509, State Highway License No. 962-653. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Guiton Morgan, City Manager, in general charge of Public Works Administration projects, and T. C. Green, Engineer in direct charge of Docket No. 1758-666-1, being the project for the construction of a Head House and Laboratory Addition to the Filtration Plant for the City of Austin, Texas, have reported that said project has been completed by W. J. Schwarzer, Contractor, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Administration of Public Works, and in an acceptable manner to the P.W.A. Inspector, and have recommended to the City Council the acceptance of the project and the payment of the final estimate due thereon; and WHEREAS, the City Council has inspected said project and the works thereunder, and is of the opinion that same should be finally accepted; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said project and the works thereunder is hereby accepted as completed, and the City Manager be, and is hereby authorized and directed to approve the final estimates and to issue warrants in payment thereof, and that he be further authorized and directed to release the contractor from any further liability in connection with said work, and to authorize the cancellation of the bonds guaranteeing the successful completion of the project. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Guiton Morgan, City Manager, in general charge of Public Works Administration projects, and T. C. Green, Engineer in direct charge of Docket No. 1758-66b-2, being the project for the construction of a Head House and Laboratory Addition to the Filtration Plant for the City of Austin, Texas, have reported that said project has been completed by Fox-Schmidt, Mechanical Contractors, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Administration of Public Works, and in an acceptable manner to the P.W.A. Inspector, and have recommended to the City Council the acceptance of the project and the payment of the final estimate due thereon; and WHEREAS, the City Council has inspected said project and the works thereunder, and is of the opinion that same should be finally accepted; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 262 THAT said project and the works thereunder is hereby accepted as completed, and the City Manager be and is hereby authorized and directed to approve the final estimates and to issue warrants in payment thereof, and that he be further authorized and directed to release the contractors from any further liability in connection with said work, and to authorize the cancellation of the bonds guaranteeing the successful completion of the project. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Carl E. Quick is the Contractor for the alteration of a building located at 316-318 Congress Avenue, and desires a portion of the sidewalk and street space abutting Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 29 of the Original City of Austin, Texas, during the alteration of the building, such space to be used in the work and for the storage of materials therefor; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. That space for the uses hereinabove enumerated be granted to said Carl E. Quick, the boundary of which is described as follows: Sidewalk and Street Working Space. Beginning at a point in the west line of Congress Avenue 5 feet north of the northeast corner of Lot 5, Block 29; thence in an easterly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Congress Avenue a distance to a point 15 feet east of the west curb line of Congress Avenue; thence in a southerly direction and parallel with the center line of Congress Avenue a distance of 57 feet; thence in a westerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Congress Avenue a distance to the west line of Congress Avenue; thence in a northerly direction along the west line of Congress Avenue to the place of the beginning. 2. That the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to said Carl E.Quick, hereinafter termed "Contractor," upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a covered walkway at least 4 feet wide, and. with at least & feet of clearance between the ceiling and the floor along the east boundary line of the above described working space, and with a return walkway to the sidewalk on each end. (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such walkway. (3) That provision shall be made for the normal flow of all storm waters in the gutter, and the Contractor will be responsible for any damage done due to obstruction of any such storm waters. (4) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades or obstructions, red lights during all periods of darkness. (5) That the Contractor is permitted to construct a temporary work office within such allotted working space provided such work office is not within 25 feet of any corner street intersection. (6) That the Contractor shall remove all fences, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk and street immediately after the necessity for their existence on said sidewalk or street has ceased, such time to be determined by the City Manager, and in any event all such sidewalk, barricades, materials, equipment, and other obatructions shall be removed not later than November 1, 1935. (7) That the Contractor shall restore all public and private property injured during the use of such space to as good condition as the same existed before the use of such space began. (8) That the City reserves the right to revoke at any time any and all the privileges herein granted or to require the erection or installation of additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (9) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, which shall protect, indemnify and hold hermless the City of Austin from any claims for damages to any person or property that may accrue to or be brought by any person by reason of the exercise of the privileges granted the Contractor by the City of Austin, and shall guarantee the replacement of all sidewalks, pavement, and all other public property and public utilities disturbed or removed during the construction work, and shall further guarantee the construction of a walkway and other safeguards during the occupancy of the space. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alfora, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. O. F. Glasco appealed to the City Council from the action of the Zoning Board of Adjustment in refusing him a permit to erect an apartment house at 1315 Circle Avenue, Fairview Park, and petitioned for a change in the zoning of said property from Residence "A" to Residence "B" Districts. The matter was referred to the Board of Adjustment for a report and a public hearing on the proposed change was set for October 17. Councilman Wolf offered 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 plane 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 GUADALUPE STREET ALLEY, beginning at a point 12 feet east of and 173 feet north of the intersection of the west line of Guadalupe Street Alley and the north line of West 29th Street; Thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of a gas main, which centerline shall be 12 feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Guadalupe Street Alley for a distance of 49 feet. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in WHITIS AVENUE, beginning at a point 20 feet west of and 322 feet south of the intersection of the east line of Whitis Avenue and the south line of West 29th Street; Thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of a gas main, which centerline shall be 20 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Whitis Avenue for a distance of 80 feet. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (3) A gas main in EAST TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET, beginning at a point 121 feet west of and 25 feet north of the intersection of the west line of Robinson Avenue and the south line of East 28th Street; Thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of a gas main, which centerline shall be 25 feet north of and parallel to the south line of East 28th Street for a distance of 75 feet. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (4) A gas main in HARTFORD ROAD, beginning at a point 104 feet south of and 25 feet east of the intersection of the south line of Polo Road and the west line of Hartford Road; Thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of a gas main, which center1ine shall be 25 feet east of and parallel to the west line of Hartford Road, to a point that is 20 feet south of the north line of Polo Road. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 22 feet. 263 264 (5) A gas main in POLO ROAD from Hartford Road west 154 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 20 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Polo Road. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (6) A gas main in WALLER STREET beginning at a point 44 feet north of and 45 feet east of the intersection of the north line of Haskell Street and the west line of Waller Street; Thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of a gas main, which centerline shall be 45 feet east of and parallel to the west line of Waller Street, for a distance of 223 feet. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 24 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 ut111ties, but is based upon the best records we have at hand, and that the minimum depth stat- ed does not have any reference to the fact that greater depths may not be required at special points. When the Texas Public Service Company requires definite information upon the ground as to elevations or working pointe from which to base the loontion 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 cut 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 terms 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 Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Wolf offered 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 in COLORADO STREET ALLEY at a location approximately one-half block north of the north line of West 9th Street, the center of which pole shall be 2 feet west of the east line of said Colorado Street Alley. 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 and in accordance with the ordinances and regulations of the City of Austin governing such construction. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. F. G. Contes, Attorney for the Texas Public Service Company, as a compromise in the controversy between the City and said Company for a lower gas rote, submitted the following reduction in rates, applicable to gas consumption after October 18: : First 1000 cubic feet, 646 plus 50 service charge $1.74 Next 4000 11 , per 1000 cubic feet .62 Next 20000 11 11 11 " ॥ .60 Next 25000 If 11 11 57 All over 50000 " 11 1 11 ॥ .55 Minimum $1.00 no change to be made in the charge for failure to pay bills promptly and no change to be made in the policy of servicing on consumers' premises. Councilmen Bartholomew moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that, upon the recommendation of the City's Engineer, S. W. Freese, the rate reduction submitted by the Texas Public Service Company be accepted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Mayor Miller moved that the City Council formally express its appreciation of the efforts of Mr. Freese in working out a gas rate reduction in a highly satisfactory way, and also to the Texas Public Service Company for making this reduction, thereby saving the citizens of Austin several thousand dollars per year. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. There being no further business, upon motion of Councilman Wolf, seconded by Councilman Alford, the Council recessed at 12:30 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Attes Stallee City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jom miller. Mayor. 265 Austin, Texas, October 3, 1935. The meeting was colled to order at 11:00 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Chas. F. Alford, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 4; absent, Councilman C.M. Bertholomew, 1.. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. The request of Bob Lyles for permission to stretch a banner across Congress Avenue at 6th Street, advertising the Community Cheat Drive, was referred to the City Manager. Supt. A. N. McCallum and members of the School Board came before the Council and asked that an election be called for November 14 for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of $350,000 City of Austin School Bonds, advising that the Federal Government had approved a PWA Grant, in the amount of $286,363, for the project. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance calling the election, to be passed at the next regular meeting. Mr. Hort gave a demonstration of a device known as the Park-O-Meter, with a view to installing same on the streets of the city. The matter was referred to the City Manager