142 The protest of William Kutalek, 61 East Avenue, against the assessment on the improvements on Lot 10, Block 2, Outlot 43, Division "O", Spence Addition, Plat 21, was submitted. Mr. Kutalek appeared to protest alleged damages to his property by reason of work done by the Engineering Department. The Council deferred consideration of the matter. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed, subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Hallic Metile City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jonmilla. Mayor. Austin, Texas, December 24, 1936. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tom Miller. Roll call showed the fol10wing members present: Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; absent, Councilman Bartholomew, 1. The Minutes of the regular meetings of December 3, December 10, and December 17 were read, and upon motion of Councilman Gillis, were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; паув, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Mayor Miller called up for its first reading the following ordinance, which was introduced at the regular meeting of November 19: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN THE PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved that the same 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; Counc11man Bartholomew absent, 1. Mayor Miller called up for its first reading the following ordinance, which was : introduced at the regular meeting of November 19: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN THE PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved that the same 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. Mayor Miller called up for its first reading the following ordinance, which was introduced at the regular meeting of November 19: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN THE PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved that the same 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 Bartholom mew absent, 1. Mayor Miller called up for its first reading the following ordinance, which was introduced at the regular meeting of November 19: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF : AUSTIN, IN THE PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved that the same be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Barthol0mew absent, 1. Mayor Miller called up for its first reading the following ordinance, which was introduced at the regular meeting of November 19: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN THE PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved that the same be pаваed 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. Mayor Miller called up for its first reading the following ordinance, which was introduced at the regular meeting of November 19: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN THE PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Alford moved that the same 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; 143 144 Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $1,990.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of making improvements and alterations at the municipal abattoir. 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. Mayor Miller moved that the City Manager be instructed to write a letter of thanks to Mr. Julian Montgomery, State Director, Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, for the additional grant allotted to Docket No. 1758-Sewers, and for the splendid cooperation and assistance given the City of Austin in the construction of its various projects, without which it would have been impossible for the City of Austin to have financed the same. 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 offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, there appears to be City taxes levied against Lots 1 and 2, Block "N", J. E. Bouldin Addition, Plat 115, and Lot 15, Block "H", J. E. Bouldin Addition, Plat 116, in the City of Austin, Texas, for the years 1919 to 1935, inclusive; and WHEREAS, said property has been assessed during the aforesaid time against James E. Bouldin; and WHEREAS, under decrees of foreclosure in the District Court of Travis County, Texas, in Cause No. 20933, said land was conveyed to the City of Austin by G. S. Matthews, Sheriff of Travis County, Texas, who conveyed said land to the City of Austin by unknown owner, which deeds have never been recorded, and by reason of their execution, the right of the City to tax said land for any period since the execution of said deeds is doubtful; and WHEREAS, it is considered that, in view of the above facts, the penalties and one-half of the interest on said taxes should be remitted; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT all penalties and one-half of the interest on the taxes for the years 1919 to 1935, inclusive, on Lots 1 and 2, Block N, J. E. Bouldin Addition, Plat 115, and Lot 15, Block H, J. E. Bouldin Addition, Plat 116, in the City of Austin, assessed in the name of James E. Bouldin, be and the same are hereby remitted; provided that said taxes and the one-half interest thereon be paid in full on or before the 4th day of January, 1937; otherwise, said taxes, penalty and interest shall remain as shown on the recorde of the Tax Collector. 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. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed, subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Vali Matelas City Hallia City Clerk Approved: Jom milla Mayor.