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Austin: Parking Meter Debate, Zoning Expansions

Thursday, April 16, 1936 regular

Here's a summary of the Austin City Council meeting from April 16, 1936:

  • Parking Meter Delay:

    The city decided against immediate installation of parking meters, instead agreeing to postpone implementation until January 1937, allowing local merchants to run an educational campaign for better parking.
  • Major Zoning Shifts:

    Public hearings were set for significant zoning changes on South Congress Avenue and Oak Hill Road, proposing to reclassify large residential areas into commercial districts. The council also approved immediate residential-to-commercial rezoning for properties along Lydia Street.
  • Utility Bond Refinancing:

    The city approved a plan to cancel $404,000 in existing utility bonds (Water, Electric Light, and Sewer Systems) that carried 4% interest, and re-issue new bonds at a lower 3% interest rate to fund system repairs and extensions.
  • Street Name Standardized:

    A section of Waverly Avenue was officially renamed Harris Boulevard to eliminate confusion, as it served as a direct extension of the existing Harris Boulevard.

Full Transcript

442 the final 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 18 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 foregoing 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 then recessed subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Faccin Mesterean City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved Jom milla. Mayor Austin, Texas, Apr11 16, 1936 The meeting was called to order at 10:30 A. 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, 4; absent, Councilman C. M. Bartholomew, 1. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. Mr. H. T. Knape submitted a request for the removal of the hour-parking restrictions in front of the office of the Austin Dispatch, 105 East 10th Street. It was the sense of the Council that no change be made at this time in the ordinance establishing hour parking on the south side of the 100 block on East 10th Street. Mr. F. J. Meeks of the Dual Parking Meter Company gave a demonstration of the Park-O-Meter machine, following which reports of George W. Hart of the Dual Parking Meter Company on a survey of the parking situation in the business district in this City, and of R. B. Lechenger, President of the Retail Merchants Association of Houston, on an investigation of the parking meters in Dallas, were read. Mr. Horace Barnhart, representing the Park-O-Meter Committee of the merchante, business men, and wage earners, petitioned the City Council in writing to refrain from installing parking meters, either on trial or otherwise, until after January 1, 1937, the merchants agreeing in the meantime to carry on an educational campaign for better parking. After some discussion, the Council acceded to the request of the Committee. The following report of the Zoning Board of Adjustment was read: "Austin, Tехав Apr11 15, 1936 Honorable City Council Austin, Texas Gentlemen: Attached hereto is a copy of a resolution which was passed by the Board of Adjustment at a meeting held on April 2, 1936, in regard to the changing of the use designation of property located on the extension of South Congress Avenue through La Prelle Place from "A" Residence District to "C" Commercial District. Respectfully submitted, (RESOLUTION) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By (Signed) V. H. Pannell, Acting Chairman. WHEREAS, W. L. Moore, et al, has applied to the Board of Adjustment for a recommendation to be presented to the City Council to amend the zoning ordinance providing for a change in the Use designation of property along South Congress Avenue comprising the recent extension through La Prelle Place from Residence "A" to Commercial "C"; and WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment, at a meeting on Apr11 2, 1936, carefully considered the proposed change from a zoning point of view and for the best interests of the City and the surrounding property and it is the opinion of the Board that this property is best suited for Commercial "C" purposes owing to the changed conditions brought about by the extension of South Congress Avenue through this property, especially as all of South Congress Avenue is designated for business and the property beyond the new extension is also business property, and to leave this property in its present class 18 neither sensible from a zoning standpoint nor fair to the property owners involved and the change would enable the property owners to dispose of or use their property to the best advantage; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: THAT while we are informed that there are restrictions placed upon this property by the developers which would prevent business development in this section, that if the original developers of this property had anticipated the change occasioned by the ninetyfoot highway which now traverses this property they would have provided for business development of this section, and therefore, the Board of Adjustment recommends that this property should be changed to Commercial "C" if legally possible. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By V. H. Pannell, Acting Chairman. " Upon motion of Councilman Wolf, a public hearing on the proposal to change the zoning of property located on the extension of South Congress Avenue through the La Prelle Place, as recommended by the Board of Adjustment, was set for Thursday, May 7, 1936, and notice of said hearing was directed to be published, as required by the terms of the Zoning Ordinance. In accordance with published notice, the public hearing on the proposal of the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the following particulars was opened: To amend the USE designation of the following described property fronting on Lydia Street from 7th to 11th Streets: Lots 7 and 6, Block 2; Lots 7 and 6, Block 3; Lots 7 and 6, Block 6; Lots 7 and 6, Block 7; all of said lots being in Outlot 3, Division "B"; all of said lots being in Outiot 4, Division "B"; Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Block 4; Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, Block 3; Lots E, F, G, and H, Block 2; Lot 1 and original Lots 10 and 11, Block 1; all of said lots being in Outlot 4, Division "B"; so as to change same from "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT to "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. No one appearing to protest the proposed change, Councilman Gillis moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance for passage at the next regular meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. 443 444 The following report of the Board of Adjustment was received: "Austin, Texas Apr11 15, 1936 Honorable City Council Austin, Texas Gentlemen: Attached hereto is a copy of a resolution which was passed by the Board of Adjustment at a meeting held on March 10, 1936, in regard to the changing of the use designation of property located on Oak Hill Road at the City Limits from "A" Residence District to "C" Commercial District. Respectfully submitted, (RESOLUTION) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By (Signed) V. H. Pannell Acting Chairman. WHEREAS, the City Council has requested the Board of Adjustment to make a recommendation regarding an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance providing for the change of the use designation of property on Oak Hill Road at the City Limits from "A" Residence District to "C" Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment at a meeting on March 10, 1936, carefully considered the proposed change from a zoning point of view and for the best interests of the City and the property owners concerned, and it is the judgment of the Board that this property is best suited for Commercial "C" uses as the City has recently paved this highway, making this the direct entrance from the west and will carry a fast and heavy traffic, making this an ideal location for stores, gasoline stations, and tourist camps; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: THAT we recommend that, beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the City Limite and Fredericksburg Road on west side from south City Limit line north approximately 1276 feet to the north line of the Granberry tract for a depth of 150 feet and on the east side from the south City Limit line north approximately 1276 feet and from the east line of the new highway to the west line of the old highway be changed from Residence "A" to Commercial "C" use for the reasons above stated. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By V. H. Pannell Acting Chairman. Councilman Wolf moved that a public hearing on the proposal to change the zoning of property located on the Oak Hill Road at the City Limits, as recommended by the Board of Adjustment, be set for Thursday, May 7, 1936, and that publication of the notice of said hearing be had, in accordance with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The petition of Mrs. August Kunz, et al, for a change in the zoning of property located at the corner of East Ist Street and East Avenue, being Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 9, Block 1, Outlot 17, Division "O", from Residence "A" to Commercial "C", was received and referred to the Board of Adjustment for recommendation. It was moved by Councilman Wolf that, upon the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division, the Taxicab Driver's Permit heretofore issued to Eugene Harry Carlson, 501 East Fifth Street, be revoked. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naув, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. It was moved by Councilman Wolf that, upon the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division, the Taxicab Driver's Permit heretofore issued to Ben Vasquez, 2213 East 8th Street, be revoked. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Wolf moved that, upon the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of 445 Police, Traffio Division, the following named persons be granted Taxicab Drivers' Permite: Barney Walsh, 303 Crockett Street; Felix Flores, 504 Chicon Street, Room 4; Oran T. Jackson, 46 East Avenue; Wayne Norman Laurence, 46 East Avenue; Howard Earl Worley, 1002 West 38th Street; and Joe Sanders, 1204 West Fourth Street. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Alford 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 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 CANTERBURY STREET, beginning at a point 18 feet west of the east line of San Saba Street and 19 feet south of the north line of Canterbury Street; Thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of a gas main, which centerline shall be 19 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Canterbury Street, to a point that is 104 feet east of the east line of San Saba Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in EAST TWENTY-FIRST STREET, from Chicon Street to Poquito Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 9 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said East 21st Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (3.) A gas main in POQUITO STREET, beginning at a point 9 feet south of the north line of East 21st Street and 9 feet east of the west line of Poquito Street; Thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of a gas main, which centerline shall be 9 feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Poquito Street, to a point that is 80 feet south of the south line of said East 21st Street. Said gas main desoribed above shall have a cover of not less than 22 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 stated 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 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 repaira 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 foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Wolf offered the following report and resolution: 446 "Austin, Tехав Apr11 15, 1936 Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Sir: I have investigated the request of Bradfield and Brush, owner of Lot 3, Block 11, and Lot 2, Block 10, of Section 2 of Pemberton Heights, a subdivision within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the east side of Harris Boulevard, and Lot 3, Block 11, being known as 2527 Harris Boulevard, Lot 2, Block 10, being known as 2509 Harris Boulevard, for permission to construct a flagstone walk from the curb line to the property line at each of the above described locations. I recommend that this permit be granted at the above locations, subject to the following conditions: That the stone shall be laid in a smooth and workmanlike manner and shall conform to the sidewalk grades and curb grades as given by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin in order that same will not create a hazard to pedestrians. That the stone shall be placed upon a 4" concrete base and that all work within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor and in accordance with the instructions and directions of the City Engineer of the City of Austin. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) J. E. Motheral City Engineer. (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the curb and sidewalk specifications of the City of Austin which have been previously adopted by the City Council of the City of Austin require that all curbs and sidewalks be constructed of concrete unless a special permit has been secured from the City Council of the City of Austin to construct curbs, sidewalks and ramps of other materials; and WHEREAS, Bradfield and Brush, owner of Lot 3, Block 11, and Lot 2, Block 10, of Section 2 of Pemberton Heights, a subdivision within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the east side of Harris Boulevard, and Lot 3, Block 11, being known as 2527 Harris Boulevard, Lot 2, Block 10, being known as 2509 Harris Boulevard, has requested the City Council of the City of Austin to grant permission to construct a flagstone walk from the curb line to the property line at each of the above described locations; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has investigated and approved the construction of said flagstone walke; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Bradfield and Brush, owner of Lot 3, Block 11, and Lot 2, Block 10, of Section 2 of Pemberton Heights, a subdivision within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the east side of Harris Boulevard, and Lot 3, Block 11, being known as 2527 Harris Boulevard, Lot 2, Block 10, being known as 2509 Harris Boulevard, is hereby granted permission to construct a flagstone walk from the property line to the curb line at the above described locations and said walks are to be constructed under the supervi8ion and direction of the City Engineer of the City of Austin and in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin, and further subject to the following conditions: That the stone shall be laid in a smooth and workmanlike manner and shall conform to the sidewalk grades and curb grades as given by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin in order that same will not create a hazard to pedestrians. That the stone shall be placed upon a 4" concrete base and that all work within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor and in accordance with the instructions and directions of the City Engineer of the City of Austin. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, 447 i G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, J. R. Blackmore is the Contractor for the construction of a building located at 2008 Speedway and desires a portion of the sidewalk and street space abutting Lot 51, Block B, Outlot 18, Division D, of the 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.R.Blackmore, the boundary of which is described as follows: SIDEWALK AND STREET WORKING SPACE Beginning at the southeast corner of the above described lot; thence in an easterly direction a distance to a point 10 feet east of the west curb line of Speedway; thence in a northerly direction and parallel with the centerline of Speedway a distance of 70 feet; thence in a westerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Speedway a distance to the west line of Speedway; thence in a southerly direction along the west line of Speedway to the place of the beginning. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to said J. R. Blackmore, hereinafter termed "Contractor," upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall maintain an unobstructed walkway at least 4 feet wide through the above described sidewalk space, such walkway to be parallel with the curb line and to be protected on each side by guard rails at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored. That the Contractor shall construct a 4-foot guard rail around the balance of the sidewalk and street working space. (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 June 15, 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. (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 ($5000.00) Dollars, which shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Austin from any claims for damages to any person or property that may accrue 448 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 foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, in Book 3, at page 131, of the Plat Records on file with the County Clerk of Travis County, Texas, there appearsa map of a subdivision within the City of Austin known as Edgemont; and WHEREAS, upon said map or plat of Edgemont, there appears a street known as Waverly Avenue, which street is 55 feet in width and lies between Blocks 3 and 4 of said Edgemont, and extends from Westover Road in a northerly direction a distance of one block to Northwood Road; and WHEREAS, a street in Pemberton Heights known as Harris Boulevard has been extended in a northerly direction for several blocks and in a direct line with said Waverly Avenue; and WHEREAS, a street has been extended northerly from Northwood Road for a distance of several blocks and in a direct line with Waverly Avenue and has been known and designated as Harris Boulevard; and WHEREAS, much confusion is caused among mail services and among delivery services in general by having two different names for the same street; and WHEREAS, the name of said Waverly Avenue, from Westover Road to Northwood Road, should be changed to Harris Boulevard; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT that certain street, 55 feet in width, known as Waverly Avenue, Tying between Blocks 3 and 4, of Edgemont Addition, and extending from Westover Road in a northerly direction a distance of one block to Northwood Road, as shown upon a map or plat of Edgemont on file in Book 3, at page 131, of the Flat Records of Travis County, Texas, be known and designated hereafter as Harris Boulevard. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The following certificate of destruction of invalid bonds was received : "THE STATE OF TEXAS : COUNTY OF TRAVIS CITY OF AUSTIN : : This is to certify that the undersigned in person, upon direction of the City Manager of the City of Austin, Texas, acting under his instructions from the City Council, destroyed, by burning on the 10th day of April, 1936, in the City Incinerator, 350 City of Austin School Bonds Series 1936, together with all coupons attached thereto, which bonds were issued under authority of the election of November 14, 1935, said bonds being numbered, in the amounts, and maturing as severally shown below: Bond Numbers Maturity Amount 1 to 13, inclusive January 1, 1937 $13,000.00 14 to 26, inclusive January 1, 1938 13,000.00 27 to 40, inclusive January 1, 1939 14,000.00 41 to 54, inclusive January 1, 1940 14,000.00 55 to 69, inclusive January 1, 1941 15,000.00 70 to 84, inclusive January 1, 1942 15,000.00 Bond Numbers (Cont'd) Maturity Amount 85 to 100, inclusive January 1, 1943 $16,000.00 101 το 116, inclusive January 1, 1944 16,000.00 117 to 133, inclusive January 1, 1945 17,000.00 134 το 150, inclusive 151 το 167, 167, inclusive January 1, 1946 17,000.00 January 1, 1947 17,000.00 168 το 185, inclusive January 1, 1948 18,000.00 186 το 204, inclusive January 1, 1949 19,000.00 205 το 223, inclusive January 1, 1950 19,000.00 224 το 243, inclusive January 1, 1951 20,000.00 244 το 263, inclusive January 1, 1952 20,000.00 264 το 284, inclusive January 1, 1953 21,000.00 285 to 305, inclusive January 1, 1954 21,000.00 306 to 327, inclusive January 1, 1955 22,000.00 328 το 350, inclusive January 1, 1956 23,000.00 WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 11th day of April, 1936. (Signed) Geo. G. Grant, Director of Finance, City of Austin, Texas. City Attorney, City of Austin, Texas. 11 (Signed) J. Bouldin Rector, Councilman Wolf introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO CANCEL THE ISSUE OF $404,000 OF WATER, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND SEWER SYSTEMS REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1934, BEARING INTEREST AT 4%, AND OF THE OTHER PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE, OUT OF AN ISSUE OF $857,000 HERETOFORE ORDERED BY ORDINANCE DATED JULY 12, 1934, UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 13, 1934; AND IN LIEU OF SAID $404,000, BEARING INTEREST AT 4%, SO CANCELLED, TO ORDER THE ISSUANCE UNDER SAID AUTHORITY, OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WATER, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND SEWER SYSTEMS REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1936, $404,000, Το BEAR INTEREST AT 3%, TO SECURE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF REPAIRS, IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE WATER, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS IN AND FOR SAID CITY; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND; PLEDGING THE REVENUES OF SAID WATER, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEMS TO THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF THE BONDS; MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS OF THE CITY IN REFERENCE TO THE BONDS AND THE BOND FUND FROM WHICH SAID PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ARE TO BE PAID; PROVIDING THAT THE HOLDER OR HOLDERS OF SAID BONDS SHALL NEVER HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEMAND PAYMENT OF SAID OBLIGATIONS OUT OF ANY FUND RAISED OR TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Counoilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The ordinance was read the second time and Counoilman Wolf moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that same be finally passed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wolf and was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was recessed, subject to call of the Mayor. Approved: Jom milla. Mayor Atteen Hallie meer ty ✓ City Clerk 449