SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 349 Austin, Texas, January 09, 1936. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen C. F. Alford, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 5; absent, Councilman C. M. Bartholomew, 1. The Mayor stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of having a public hearing on the budget of the City of Austin for the year 1936. No objections to said budget having been offered by any taxpayer, Councilman 011118 then moved that the same be adopted, with the provision that any changes the City Council deeme expedient may be made at a later date. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Council then recessed subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Hallic Meshellan Çity Clerk. (See Pages 590 et seq. for Budget ) REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jom Milla. Mayor. Austin, Texas, January 9, 1936. The meeting was called to order at 11:15 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 meeting of January 2 were read and upon motion of Councilman Wolf were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. General A. S. Burleson, representing the Young Women's Christian Association, petitioned the City Council to exempt the property of said organization, located at the corner of Tenth and Brazos Streets, from taxation and to strike from the tax rolls the taxes now owing by said organization, amounting to $262.01. After a discussion of the matter, it was moved by Mayor Miller that the sum of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per month for the year 1936 be appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, as a donation to the Young Women's Christian Association, provided said organization pays regularly all taxes, current or delinquent, ! 350 assessed against it. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillie and carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Wolf introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND LEVYING MUNICIPAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR A. D. 1935. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved that the rule be auвpended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Couno1lman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Wolf moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Wolf moved that same be finally passed. 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, The City Tax Assessor and Collector has this day submitted to the City Council the tax rolls of the City of Austin for the year 1935, which rolls show an aggregate amount of $50,001,750.00 of valuation of property assessed for taxes for said year, and an aggregate amount of $1,062,570.91 levied as taxes for said year; and WHEREAS, Said tax rolls appear in all respects in correct form, the valuatione contained in said rolls having been examined and corrected by the Board of Equalization, which has made its report to the City Council; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said tax rolls for said year be and the same are hereby approved. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillia, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Gillis moved that, upon the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division, the application of Felix W. Pollard, 3200 Guadalupe Street, for a Taxicab Driver's permit be granted. 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, there appears of record within the plat records on file with the County Clerk of Travis County, Texas, a map or plat of a subdivision known as Carrington Subdivision of Outlots Nos. 26, 27, and 28, Division "D" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, there appears a street lying between Block No. 1 and Block No. 2 of said Carrington Subdivision, which street is shown as Leon Street upon the aforesaid plat and extends from Magnolia Avenue, or 19th Street, in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately one block to Palmetto Street, or 22nd Street; and WHEREAS, the owners of the majority of the lots facing said Leon Street have petitioned the City Council of the City of Austin to change the name of said Leon Street to "Robbins Place " ; and WHEREAS, said petition has been reviewed and considered by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore Π 351 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT that certain street known as Leon Street and being between Block No. 1 and Block No. 2 of Carrington Subdivision of Outlots 26, 27, and 28, Division "D" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, as shown upon a map or plat of said Carrington Subdivision appearing in the Flat Records of Travis County, Texas, and extending from Magnolia Avenue, or 19th Street, northerly approximately one block to Palmetto Street, or 22nd Street, be known and designated hereafter as "Robbing Place. " The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, J. B. Branton is the Contractor for the construction of a store building located at 1212-14 Red River Street and desires a portion of the sidewalk space abutting the north 68 feet of Lot 5, Block 164, of the Original City of Austin, Texas, during the construction 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 J. B. Branton, the boundary of which is described as follows: SIDEWALK WORKING SPACE Beginning at the northeast corner of the above described lot; thence in a westerly direction along the north line of said lot a distance of 40 feet; thence in a northerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of East 13th Street a distance of & feet; thence in an easterly direction and parallel with the centerline of East 13th Street a distance of 40 feet; thence in a southeasterly direction a distance to a point in the south line of East 13th Street & feet east of the west line of Red River Street; thence in a southerly direction and parallel with the centerline of Red River Street a distance of 44 feet; thence in a westerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Red River Street a distance to the west line of Red River Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west line of Red River Street to the place of the beginning. 2. That the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to said J. B. Branton, hereinafter termed "Contractor," upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a guard rail around the above described working space, such guard rail to be at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored. (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such guard rail. (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 obstructions shall be removed not later than February 29, 1936. (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 spece began. 352 (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 Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00), which shall protect, indemnify, and hold harmless 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 Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Weise Brothers are the Contractors for the construction of a building located at 1300 Congress Avenue and desire a portion of the sidewalk space abutting Lot 3, Block 159 of the Original City of Austin, Texas, during the construction of the building, such spасе 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 Weise Brothers, the boundary of which is described as follows: SIDEWALK WORKING SPACE Beginning at the southeast corner of the above described lot; thence in an easterly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Congress Avenue a distance of 6 feet; thence in a northerly direction and parallel with the centerline of Congress Avenue a distance of 42 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 southerly direction along the west line of Congress Avenue to the place of beginning. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to said Weise Brothers, hereinafter termed "Contractor," upon the following express terme and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a guard rail around the above described working space, such guard rail to be at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored. (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such guard rail. (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 obstructions shall be removed not later than February 1, 1936. (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. 353 (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 Dollars ($5,000.00), which shall protect, indemnify, and hold harmless 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 Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Gillis submitted the following resolution and attached report: "Austin, Texas December 31, 1935. Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Sir: We, the undersigned, have considered the application of E. C. Stewart, owner of portions of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 8, of Swisher's Addition within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the west side of South Congress Avenue and the north side of James Street, for permission to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbs, ramps, sidewalks and commercial driveways in conjunction therewith upon the above described property, and we hereby advise that the following conditions exist: The property upon which this filling station is to be located is designated as "0" Commercial Use District as shown upon the zoning maps of the City of Austin. A storm sewer inlet exists on the south curb line of James Street at or near the west property line of South Congress Avenue. We recommend that E. C. Stewart be granted permission to construct, maintain, and operate said drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbs, ramps, sidewalks, and commercial driveways in conjunction therewith, subject to the following conditions: (1) That all buildings and equipment shall be placed inside of the property 1.1ne, correct lines to be obtained before construction starts or equipment is installed. Lines and grades to be obtained from the City Engineering Department for entrances and driveways, building lines to be approved by the City Building Inspector. That the applicant shall confer with the City Engineering Department as to the future grades of the sidewalks and gutters on the adjacent streets before he starts any construction relative to the filling station. (2) That all construction of the filling station improvements shall be in accord with the Building Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, the Filling Station Ordinance, and in accord with the ordinance prohibiting the disposal of commercial water or oils upon the City Streets. (3) That the grades of the station shall be such that no waste oils or water or any floor washings shall ever pass over the City sidewalk area and that all of said oils and water shall be concentrated into a combined grease and sand trap which shall be constructed in accordance with our standard plan 2-H-146, and shall be conducted by a pipe connection from said sand trap to the nearest storm sewer at the expense of the applicant. commencement of any construction the applicant shall apply to the City Engineer for an estimate of the cost of that portion of the storm sewer which will have to be built within any City street or alley and shall deposit in escrow a sum equal to said estimate with the City Finance Director. Before (4) That all filling station improvements, pumps, driveways, ramps, gutters, sidewalks, and curbs shall be constructed of concrete at the expense of the applicant as set forth upon the plan hereto attached, which plan bears the City Engineer's file number 2-H-488. (5) Expansion Joints shall be constructed as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-H-488 and shall be of the pre-moulded type. (6) That before use of said station, the owner shall apply to the Building Inspector for final inspection when he considers that he has complied with all the requirements of the City. Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) J. E. Motheral, City Engineer Lewis Hamby, Building Inspector. " 354 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Council of the City of Austin hereby approves as a filling station site the property abutting the west side of South Congress Avenue and the north side of James Street, which property is owned by E. C. Stewart and is designated as portions of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 8, of Swisher's Addition within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said E. C. Stewart to construct, maintain, and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbs, ramps, sidewalks and commercial driveways in conjunction therewith, subject to the same's being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto, and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations and plans; and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the operation of this filling station after full compliance with all the provisions of this resolution, and said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted sub- Ject to all necessary, reasonable and proper, present and future regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, in the enforcement of proper police, traffic and fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said E. C. Stewart has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The following communication from the Board of Adjustment was read: "Austin, Texas January 8, 1936 Honorable Mayor and City Council Austin, Teхав. Gentlemen: Attached hereto is a copy of a resolution which was passed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment at a special meeting held on January 7, 1936, in regard to the changing of the use designation of property located on Parkway north of the intersection of Parkway with 12th Street. Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) V. H. Pannell, Acting Chairman, Zoning Board of Adjustment. (RESOLUTION attached) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin pursuant to the terms of Section 30 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Austin, has referred to the Board of Adjustment for its consideration and report thereon a petition of Mr. E. P. Thomas of Austin, Texas, requesting the change in the use designation of the following described property from "B" Residence District to "C" Commercial District: Beginning at the northwest corner of Lot No. 19 of a subdivision of Outlot No. 6, in Division "Z", Pease Addition, City of Austin; Thence in a northerly direction with the east line of Parkway 39.2 feet to an angle in said street; Thence continuing northerly with the east line of Parkway 63.6 feet to an iron stake for a corner of tract conveyed to L. B. Shaw, as described in deed recorded in Book 429, Page 251, of Deed. Records of Travis County, Texas; Thence easterly at right angles 104 feet or more to the center of Shoal Creek for a corner; Thence down Shoal Creek 50 feet, more or less, to a point for a corner in said Shoal Creek; Thence southerly 156 feet to the northeast corner of Lot 19 of a subdivision of Outlot No. 6, Division "2", Pease Addition; Thence westerly 127.5 feet with the north line of said Lot No. 19, of a subdivision of Outlot No. 6, Division "Z", Pease Addition, to the northwest corner of this said lot, to the place of beginning; 355 and WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment of the City of Austin, at a meeting held on January 7, 1936, carefully considered the application of Mr. Thomas for the above change; and WHEREAS, in February, 1935, the applicant requested a portion of the tract now in question be changed from Residential "B" to Commercial "0", which request involved only one lot and was beneficial to applicant only; and WHEREAS, the applicant has enlarged his plans to the benefit in the opinion of the Board, to the surrounding property and to the adjacent outlaying Districts; and WHEREAS, the applicant states he plans to erect several substantial buildings on this property; and WHEREAS, there seems to be a need for a first class community center at this point for the service of the residents of Enfield and adjacent territory; and and WHEREAS, the residential development has been to the north of this property entirely; WHEREAS, the nature of the business development in this section renders this particular property undesirable for residential purposes; and WHEREAS, the plans as outlined by the applicant would relieve the dangerous traffic hazard at this intersection and would materially improve the existing conditions and enhance the value of adjacent property because of this improvement; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT that the character of this property is now sufficiently determined to justify the redesignation of its use to a "C" Commercial Dietrict for the above reasons and it is so recommended by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By (Sga) V. H. Pannell, Acting Chairman, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Austin, Texas. Councilman Wolf moved that a public hearing on the proposal to change the zoning of the above described property be called for Thursday, January 30, 1936, at 11:00 A. M., and that notice of such hearing be completed by publication, as required by the terms of the Zoning Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Wolf moved that the City Manager be instructed to have certain valuable relics belonging to the ex-Volunteer Firemen's Association removed from the West Austin Fire Station to a room in the Austin Public Library Building for safe-keeping. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1934, at 10:30 A. M., E. L. Steck did file for record with the County Clerk of Travis County, Texas, a map showing a re-subdivision of Block 17 of Grooms Addition within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the said map was on the 20th day of June, 1934, at 10:30 A. M., recorded by the County Clerk of Travis County, Texas, in Volume 503, at page 517, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, upon said map there was a clause in the dedication which dedicated to the City of Austin for use of its utilities an easement 5 feet in width on either side of the dividing lines of all lots; and WHEREAS, the said E. L. Steck is now desirous of having this easement reservation limited to certain lots as specified, in lieu of having an ensement on either side of the dividing lines of all lots as set forth on said map filed in Volume 503, at page 517, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, and has had a new map prepared delineating clearly thereon the land or right-of-way to be set aside for public utility easements and said new map has been properly signed by the said E. L. Steck and has been approved for 356 acceptance by the City Engineer of the City of Austin and has been approved by the City Plan Commission of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the utility easement rights in, upon and across a strip of land 5 feet in width on either side of the dividing lines of all lots of E. L. Steck's re-subdivision of Block 17 of Grooms Addition within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, nccording to a map or plat of said subdivision appearing in Volume 503, at page 517, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, as set forth within the dedication of the map of said E. L. Steck's re-subdivision be and the same are hereby released and that in lieu of the above named easement rights the easement rights as delineated upon the new map of E. L. Steck's resubdivision of Block 17 of Grooms Addition within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, as hereto attached, be and the same are hereby accepted. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, the taxes on the Ef of the S.W. of Lot 4, Outlot 42, Division "E", Plat 2, assessed in the name of Rosa C. Dilworth, are delinquent for the years 1931, 1933, and 1934, in the sum of Two Hundred Eighty-five Dollars and Fifteen Cents ($285.1.5), not including penalty and interest; and WHEREAS, Mre. Charles Stephenson states that she has had to take this property for the vendor lien notes against same and did not know that there were delinquent taxes against said property; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Tax Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to remit the penalty, amounting to $14.15, when collecting said delinquent taxes, provided same are paid immediately. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, the taxes on the We of Lot 6, Outlot 49, Division "D", Plat 49, assessed in the name of Max E. Dietzel, are delinquent for the years 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, in the sum of Five Hundred Thirty Dollars and Ninety-nine Cents ($530.99), not including penalty and interest; and WHEREAS, North Millican, Receiver, statos that C. H. Page had to take this property for the vendor's lien notes against same and did not know that there were delinquent texев against said property; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Tax Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to remit the penalty, amounting to $21.22, when collecting said delinquent taxes, provided same are paid im- mediately. : The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 53 nays, none. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $15.80 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of refunding Weldon Stribling the amount paid by him on November 16, 1935, for a speeding fine. 357 The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, W. T. Caswell has filed a protest with the City Council against the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on the equipment of the Austin Auto Laundry; and WHEREAS, the City Council has concurred in the protest as submitted by W. T. Ceswell; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to change the valuation placed on this equipment for the years 1931, 1932, 1933, and 1934, by reducing it to one-half of the amount assessed against this equipment for each of the years above set out, conditioned upon the immediate payment of the taxes, and that this change be made on the tax rolls of the City of Austin. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following: STATE OF TEXAS # COUNTY OF TRAVIS # CITY OF AUSTIN S. P. 900-1-1 # WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, in regular session on this the 9th day of January, 1936, that the State Highway Department will order a location made on Highway No. Feeder, from Hartford Road in West Austin to Kent Lane via Enfield Road, provided the City of Austin, through its City Council, agrees to secure the necessary right-of-way, clear of all obstructions, except standing timber, and furnish without cost to the State, clear title to the necessary right-of-way, including all standing timber, through each and every tract crossed by said highway, and to do the fencing, on location approved by the State Highway Engineer before said location is made. It is therefore ordered that the City of Austin, acting herein by and through its City Council, agrees and obligates itself to secure the necessary right-of-way, and do the fencing on Highway No. Feeder from Hartford Road in West Austin to Kent Lane via Enfield Road and to clear such right-of-way of all obstructions, except standing timber, and furnish a clear title to each parcel secured, including all standing timber, without cost to the State, through each and every tract crossed by this highway, on location to be approved by the State Highway Engineer. The above instrument in writing was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Federal Government has allotted certain funds under the terms of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935, passed by the Seventy-Fourth Congress for the purpose of furnishing work relief for the unemployed persons in Texas by the construction of certain specified types of projects, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture; and WHEREAS, City of Austin, Texas, is greatly in need of certain improvements coming within the classifications provided for in said relief Act, and the work relief to be afforded by the construction of such project; now, therefore The City Council of City of Austin, Texas, hereby appeals to and urgently requests 358 the State Highway Commission to recommend to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval., and upon approval, to construct with said funds allotted under the terms of said relief Act, the following described improvement project in the City of Austin, Texas, to-wit: Description of Project Grade separation on Enfield Road and I. G. N. RR., in City of Austin; Be it further resolved that the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, for and in consideration of the construction of the above described improvement by the State Highway Department, hereby agrees and covenants to hold and save the State Highway Commission and the State Highway Department of Texas harmless from any and all damages or claims for damages to adjoining or abutting property by reason of, or in any manner growing out of, the construction and maintenance of such improvement project. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none; Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Council recessed subject to call of the Mayor. Approved: Jom Milla. Attest Arroyfallic Mercear exillar City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Mayor. Austin, Texas, January 16, 1936. The meeting was called to order with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilman Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 3; absent, Councilmen C. F. Alford and C. M. Bartholomew, 2. The Minutes of the special meeting of January 2 and the regular meeting of January 9 were read and upon motion of Councilman Gillis were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. Councilman Wolf moved that in accordance with the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division, Eugene Arechiga, 814 East 7th Street, be granted a Taxicab Driver's Permit. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew, absent, 2. Councilman Wolf moved that the provision of the Taxicab Ordinance that applications remain on file five days prior to being acted upon be waived and license be granted to Jesus Guzman, 1005 East 6th Street, to operate as a taxicab a 1935 Ford Fordor Sedan, Motor No. 18-1905439, State Highway No. 968-211. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; naye, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. Councilmen Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Council tentative