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Austin: School Boundaries, Liquor Rules, Federal Aid

Thursday, July 2, 1936 regular
  • Expanding School Districts:

    The city began the process of extending its corporate limits *for school purposes only* to include the Esperanza Common School District No. 7, which would allow for the assessment and collection of school taxes in that area.
  • New Business Regulations:

    Officials passed amendments to city zoning laws and enacted stricter requirements for businesses applying for beer and liquor licenses in commercial districts, now requiring a site plan and a police certificate verifying the applicant's good character.
  • Seeking Federal Infrastructure Funds:

    The city authorized an application for additional federal grants from the Public Works Administration (PWA) to fund ongoing water and sewer improvements, also setting a specific wage for concrete workers on a PWA sewage treatment plant project.

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il REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 577 Austin, Texas, July 02, 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. E. A. Murchison, President of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Public Schools, presented the following: "Austin, Texas June 30, 1936. To the Honorable Mayor & City Council of the City of Austin. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the resolution quoted below was unanimously adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Austin Public Schools at a special meeting held at 10 A. M., on June 29, 1936: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Austin Public Schools that we recommend that the corporate limits of the City of Austin be extended for school purposes only, so as to embrace the Esperanza Common School District No. 7, Travis County, Texas, as set out in the petition presented herewith, signed by Mrs. J. A. Marx et alia. Yours truly, (Signed) A. N. McCallum (SEAL) (PETITION ATTACHED) Superintendent of Schools. 11 Councilman Gillis introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES ONLY, TO INCLUDE THAT CERTAIN TERRITORY KNOWN AS ESPERANZA COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7, HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF SCHOOL TAXES WITHIN THE TERRITORY SO ADDED. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. ing. The ordinance was read the second time and laid over until the next regular meetMr. Ralph Goeth and other members of a committee from the Chamber of Commerce expressed their thanks to the City Council for the very efficient manner in which the traffic was handled at the Chamber of Commerce barbecue at Barton Springs on June 25, and requested permission to have Boy Scouts stated at the Barton Springs Bridge on July 4th for the purpose of counting the automobile traffic for future reference. The request was granted. Lee Williams and Jas. R. Boyd, Attorneys-at-law, submitted a proposal for the compilation of the city ordinances. The matter was referred to the City Manager. Councilman Wolf introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING, IN THE CERTAIN PARTICULARS HEREINAFTER STATED, AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE ESTAB- LISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND REGULATING AND DISTRICTING THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE PERCENTAGE OF LOT THAT MAY BE OCCUPIED, THE SIZE OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, 11. 578 : THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND FOR TRADE INDUSTRY, RESIDENCES AND OTHER PURPOSES; AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF AUSTIN INTO DISTRICTS OR ZONES, AND REGULATING AND DISTRICTING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR LAND WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS OR ZONES; AND PROVIDING UNIFORM REGULATIONS FOR THE SEVERAL CLASSES AND KINDS OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES AND USES WITHIN THE DISTRICTS OR ZONES; AND ADOPTING TWO ZONING MAPS, DISCLOSING RESPECTIVELY THE SEVERAL USE DISTRICTS AND THE SEVERAL HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICTS, AND THE RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS AND PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SUCH DISTRICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND DEFINING THE POWERS OF SAME; AND PROVIDING CERTAIN PENALTIES AND REMEDIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. " The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Counc11man Alford, that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Wolf introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING AN ORDINANCE PRO- VIDING FOR THE LEVY AND ISSUANCE OF LI- CENSES BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF BEER IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, PASSED DECEMBER 19, 1935, AND OF RECORD IN BOOK "K", PAGES 60-61 OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PROVIDING THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT AND LICENSE TO ENGAGE IN THE VARIOUS PHASES OF THE LIQUOR BUSINESS IN "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PLAN SHOWING THE PROPOSED LOCA- TION OF THE PLACE WHERE THE APPLICANT PROPOSES TO ENGAGE IN SUCH BUSINESS AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE APPLICANT IS OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER AND HABITS AND HAS A RECORD OF BEING A LAW ABIDING CITIZEN, AND IS A PROPER PERSON TO BE GRANTED SUCH A PERMIT AND/OR LICENSE, AND PROVIDING THAT IF ANY PART OF THIS AMENDMENT SHOULD BE HELD INVALID BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION THAT SUCH HOLDING SHOULD NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF ANY OTHER PART OF THE AMENDMENT. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Counoilman Gillis, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion 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 second time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion 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 Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, 1 579 none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Counoilman Wolf offered the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF FEES AND THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE VARIOUS PHASES OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAID ORDINANCE, PASSED DECEMBER 12, 1935, AND RE- CORDED IN BOOK "K" AT PAGES 56-58 OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PROVIDING THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT AND LICENSE TO ENGAGE IN THE VARIOUS PHASES OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC IN "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PLAN OF THE PROPOSED LOCATION OF THE PLACE WHERE THE APPLICANT PROPOSES TO ENGAGE IN SUCH BUSINESS, AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE APPLICANT IS OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER AND HABITS AND HAS A RECORD OF BEING A LAW ABIDING CITIZEN, AND PROVIDING THAT IF ANY PART OF THIS AMENDMENT SHOULD BE HELD INVALID BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION THAT SUCH HOLDING SHOULD NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF ANY OTHER PART OF THE AMENDMENT. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion 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 second time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wolf and carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Alford moved that the following named persons be granted taxicab driver's permits, in accordance with the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division: George C. Roselle, 201 East 7th Street; Fred Nielsen, 3906 Morningside Avenue; and Edward Harvey Bowen, 2614 Willow 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, W. T. Caswell, acting by and through H. F. Kuehne, Architect, owner of property abutting the east side of South Congress Avenue at a location approximately 100 feet south of Riverside Drive, which property is a portion of the Isaac Decker League and being located within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to set the curb back from the established ourb line on the east side of South Congress Avenue and to build a commercial driveway across the east sidewalk area of said South Congress Avenue on both the north side and the south side of said curb setback according to the plan hereto attached marked 2-H-510, which plan is a part of said request, and said plan has been considered and approved by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT W. T. Caswell, acting by and through H. F. Kuehne, Architect, owner of property abutting the east side of South Congress Avenue at a location approximately 100 feet south of Riverside Drive, which property is a portion of the Isaac Decker League and being located within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, is hereby granted permission to set the curb back from the established curb line on the east side of 580 South Congress Avenue and to build a commercial driveway across the east sidewalk area of said South Congress Avenue on both the north side and the south side of said curb setback. Permission to construct the above described ourb setback and commercial driveway 18 granted subject to the same's being constructed in accordance with the plan approved by the City Engineer of the City of Austin, which plan is hereby attached marked 2-H-510 and made a part hereof, and in accordance with the following conditions: (1) That the construction of the setback area on South Congress Avenue shall be carried out in accordance with the accompanying plan marked 2-H-510 and that all such widened areas, driveways or ramps and curbe shall be constructed of concrete at the expense of the applicant. (2) That all such concrete shall be not less than 6 inches in thickness and shall be of the following proportions: 1 part cement, 22 parts of sand, and 4 parts of screened gravel or rock. (3) That the concrete curbs adjacent to the sidewalk area shall be not less than 6 inches high and that an expansion Joint not less than 3/4 inch thick shall be placed between the curb and the sidewalk as shown on the plan hereto attached marked 2-H-510. (4) That all such expansion joints shall be of the pre-moulded type. (5) That all concrete work within the street area shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor. (6) That the applicant shall be required to clean the newly created ramp area at least twice per week and shall dispose of the debris at his expense. (7) That all work shall be done in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin and under the direction of the City Engineer. 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 resolution: WHEREAS, Moore Construction Company is the Contractor for the construction of a building located at 202 West Seventh Street and desires a portion of the sidewalk, street and alley spaces abutting Lots 5 and 6, Block 82, 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 Moore Construct1on Company, the boundary of which is described as follows: Sidewalk, Street, and Alley Working Spaces Beginning at the southeast corner of the above described Lot 6; thence in a westerly direction along the north line of West 7th Street a distance of 92 feet; thence in a southerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of West 7th Street a distance of 30 feet; thence in an easterly direction and parallel with the centerline of West 7th Street a distance of 92 feet; thence in a northeasterly direction and at a 450 angle to the centerline of West 7th Street a distance to a point in the north 1ine of West 7th Street 30 feet east of the west line of Colorado Street; thence in a northerly direction and parallel with the centerline of Colorado Street a distance of 128 feet; thence in a westerly direction a distance to a point in the west line of Colorado Street & feet north of the south line of the alley traversing the above described Block 82; thence in a westerly direction and parallel with the centerline of said alley a distance of 92 feet; thence in a southerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of said alley a distance to the south line of said alley; thence in an easterly direction along the south line of said alley a distance to the west line of Colorado Street; thence in a southerly direction along the west line of Colorado Street to the place of the beginning. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to said Moore Construction Company, hereinafter termed "Contractor," upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a 4 foot walkway within the above described working apaces along the south line of the 7th Street working space and along the east line of the Colorado Street working space, such walkway to be protected on each side by a guard rail at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored, and that the Contractor shall further construct guard rails at least 4 feet high and substantially ! braced and anchored around the balance of the working spaces in the streets and alleys. (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire pluge 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, street and alley immediately after the necessity for their existence on said sidewalk, street or alley 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 August 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. (8) That the City reserves the right to revoke at any time any and all the privi1leges 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 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, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Council tentative mape 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 Couno11; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Техав 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 SUNSET AVENUE, beginning at a point 25 feet north of the south line of Sunset Avenue and 198 feet east of the east line of Atlanta Street; Thence in a westerly direction with a gas main, the centerline of which gas main shall be 25 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Sunset Avenue, for a distance of 198 feet. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in ATLANTA STREET, beginning at a point 25 feet north of the south line of Sunset Avenue and 6 feet west of the east line of Atlanta Street; Thence in a southerly direction with a gas main, the centerline of which gas main 581 582 shall be 6 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Atlanta Street, to a point that 18 44 feet south of the south line of Sunset Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (3) A gas main in POQUITO STREET from East 17th Street to East 19th Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 9 feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Poquito Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (4) A gas main in EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET, beginning at a point 70 feet south of the north line of East 17th Street and 9 feet east of the west line of Poquito Street; Thence in an easterly direction with a gas main, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said East 17th Street, to a point that is 10 feet east of the east line of Poquito Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (5) A gas main in HELMS STREET, beginning at a point 15 feet south of the north line of East 33rd Street and 7 feet west of the east line of Helms Street; Thence in a southerly direction with a gas main, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Helms Street, to a point that is 137 feet south of the south line of East 33rd Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet, (6) A gas main in EAST THIRTY EIGHTH STREET, beginning at a point 13 feet south of the north line of East 38th Street and 3 feet east of the east line of Red River Street; Thence in an easterly direction with a gas main, the centerline of which gas main shall be 13 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said East 38th Street, for a distance of 65 feet. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (7) A gas main in SOUTH FIFTH STREET, beginning at a point 25 feet west of the east line of said South 5th Street and 9 feet south of the north line of West Live Oak Street Alley; Thence in a southerly direction with a gas main, the centerline of which gas main shall be 25 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said South 5th Street, for a distance of 3/4 of one block to a point 68 feet south of the south line of West Live Oak Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (8) A gas main in WEST LIVE OAK STREET, beginning at a point 25 feet west of the east line of South 5th Street and 13 feet north of the south line of West Live Oak Street; Thence in a westerly direction with a gas main, the centerline of which gas main shall be 13 feet north of and parallel to the south line of West Live Oak Street, to a point that is 111 feet west of the west line of South 5th 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 dоев 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 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 foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, 583 : Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN AMENDED APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THROUGH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR ADDITIONAL GRANT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: Section 1. That the City Manager be and he is authorized to execute and file such neсевsary amended application on behalf of the City of Austin to the United States of America for additional grant on the combined Docket No. 1758, Water and Sewer Improvements. Section 2. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works may reasonably request in connection with the application which is herein authorized to be filed. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alforä, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1.. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the supplemental wage scale for the sewage treatment plant under Docket No. 1758, P. W. A. Project, is as follows: For concrete rubbers - 50 cents per hour. 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 resolution: WHEREAS, for the years 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, and 1935 there are delinquent taxes in the aggregate amount of $119.07, plus interest and penalty in the amount of $22.54, on Lot 1, Block 9, Fairview Park Subdivision, Plat 126, Austin, assessed in the name of Tom Short; and WHEREAS, it is deemed equitable and expedient that a settlement based on the payment of the original taxes be effected; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the aforesaid interest and penalty charges in the sum of $22.54 be and the same are hereby remitted, provided the original taxes in the amount of $119.07 are paid by July 15, 1936. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1.. A written proposal by Bauknight & Mann, Attorneys for Mrs. Lelia O. Chilton, to settle the suit now pending in the County Court, styled City of Austin vs. Mrs. Lelia 0. Chilton, Cause No. 8248, for the sum of $1,000.00, was received and taken under consideration. Resolutions closing alleys in Block 4, Ideal Place, and Block 59, Christian & Fellman Addition, were introduced and laid over, pending certain amendments to same which would more fully safeguard the City's utilities rights. Upon motion duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed, subject to call of the Mayor, at 12.30 P. M. Attest fall facie Lelear City Clerk Approved: Jom Milla. Mayor