506. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, November 19, 1937. The meeting was called to order with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen O. F. Alford, C. M. Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 5; absent, none. The following report was received: "Austin, Texas Nov. 18, 1937 City Counc11 Austin, Texas Dear Sira: We have examined the bids received upon the Fire Station to be erected at the corner of Windsor Road and Forest Trail and recommend that the contract be let to the following Contractors as we find their bids to be the lowest and best: General Contract to L. L. MoCandless at .... Plumbing & Gas Fitting to John L. Martin " Electric Wiring to John L. Martin Total - " $ 9,562.00 686.00 ..... 470.00 $10,718.00 Very truly yours, Kreisle & Brooks By Edwin C. Kreisle. " i Councilman Wolf then offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Proposal for bids for the construction of a fire station to be erected at the southwest corner of the intersection of Windsor Road and Forest Trail was duly advertised to be received by the City Manager and publicly opened at nine o'clock A. Μ., Thursday, November 18, 1937, at the City Hall in Austin, Texas; and WHEREAS, At said time and place said bids were publicly opened and read as specified; and WHEREAS, Thereupon it was found that the bid of L. L. McCandless, in the amount of $9,562.00, on general construction for said fire station was the lowest and best bid under said project, and that said bid was regular and proper in all particulars; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT the bid of L. L. MoCandless, in the amount of $9,562.00, on general construction for said fire station be, and the same is hereby, accepted; and the City Manager in behalf of the City of Austin is hereby authorized and instructed to enter into a contract with the said L. L. McCandless. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; naye, none, Councilman Wolf then offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Proposal for bids for the construction of a fire station to be erected at the southwest corner of the intersection of Windsor Road and Forest Trail was duly advertised to be received by the City Manager and publicly opened at nine o'clock A.M., Thursday, November 18, 1937, at the City Hall in Austin, Texas; and WHEREAS, At said time and place said bide were publicly opened and read as specified; and WHEREAS, Thereupon it was found that the bid of John L. Martin, in the amount of $686.00, on plumbing and gas fitting for said fire station was the lowest and best bid under said project, and that said bid was regular and proper in all particulare; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT the bid of John L. Martin, on plumbing and gas fitting for the fire station to be erected at the southwest corner of the intersection of Windsor Road and Forest Trail, be, and the same is hereby accepted; and the City Manager in behalf of the City of Austin is hereby authorized and instructed to enter into a contract with the said John L. Martin. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; naye, none. Councilman Wolf then offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Proposal for bids for the construction of a fire station to be erected at the southwest corner of the intersection of Windsor Road and Forest Trail was duly advertised to be received by the City Manager and publicly opened at nine o'clock A.M., Thursday, November 18, 1937, at the City Hall in Austin, Texas; and WHEREAS, At said time and place said bids were publicly opened and read as specified; and WHEREAS, Thereupon it was found that the bid of John L. Martin, on electric wiring for said fire station, in the amount of $470.00, was the lowest and best bid under said project, and that said bid was regular and proper in all particulars; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT the bid of John L. Martin on electric wiring for said fire station, in the amount of $470.00, be and the same is hereby accepted, and the City Manager in behalf of the City of Austin is hereby authorized and instructed to enter into a contract with the said John L. Martin. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; naye, none. The following report was received: "Austin, Tехав Νον. 18, 1937 Oity Counc11 Austin, Texав Dear Sirs: Docket Texas 1854-108 We have examined the bide received upon the Central Fire Station project and recommend that the contracts be let to the following Contractors as we find their bids to be the lowest and besti General Contract to Yarbrough Construction Co. at ----... $31,996.00 Plumbing and Heating to Spiller-Miller at Electric Wiring to Curtis Electrical Co. at - ....... Total 5,202.00 2,895.00 $40,093.00 In regard to the furniture and equipment, we recommend that the contract be not let until we have time to investigate and check up the items proposed to be furnished. Very truly yours, Kreisle & Brooks, Architects By Edwin C. Kreisle. 507 508 Councilman Gillis then offered the following resolutiont WHEREAS, In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Austin, Texas, proposal for bids for the various works under PWA Dooket No. Texas-1854-108-208, was duly advertised to be received by the City Manager and public opened at nine o'block' A. M.; Thursday, November 18, 1937, at the City Hall in Austin, Texas; and WHEREAS, At said time and place said bids were publicly opened and read as specified; and... WHEREAS, Thereupon it was found that the bid of Yarbrough Construction Company of Austin, Texas, in the amount of $31,996.00, on general construction of the Central Fire Station, PWA Dooket No. Texas-1854-1Ds, was the lowest and best bid under said project, and that said bid was regular and proper in all particulars; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT said bid of Yarbrough Construction Company, in the amount of $31,996.00, on general construction of the Central Fire Station, be and the same is hereby accepted, subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works; and the City Manager in behalf of the City of Austin is authorized and instructed to enter into a contract with the said Yarbrough Construction Company, subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilmen Gillis then offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Austin, Texas, proposal for bids for the various works under PWA Docket No. Texas-1854-108-2D8, was duly advertised to be received by the City Manager and publicly opened at nine o'clock A. M., Thursday, November 16, 1937, at the City Hall in Austin, Texas; and WHEREAS, At said time and place said bids were publicly opened and read as specified; and WHEREAS, Thereupon it was found that the bid of Spiller-Miller of Austin, Texas, in the amount of $5202.00, on plumbing and heating for the Central Fire Station, PWA Docket No. Tехав-1854-108, was the lowest and best bid under said project, and that said bid was regular and proper in all particulars; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT said bid of spiller-Miller, in the amount of $5202.00, on plumbing and heating for the Central Fire Station, be and the same is hereby accepted, subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works; and the City Manager in behalf of the City of Austin is authorized and instructed to enter into a contract with the said Spiller-Miller, subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Gillis then offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Austin, Texas, proposal for bids for the various works under PWA Docket No. Texas-1854-108-2D8, was duly advertised to be received by the City Manager and publicly opened at nine 519 1 o'clock A. M., Thursday, November 18, 1937, at the City Hall in Austin, Texas; and WHEREAS, At said time and place said bids were publicly opened and read as specified; and WHEREAS, Thereupon it was found that the bid of Curtis Electrical Company of Austin, Texas, in the amount of $2895.00, on electrical wiring for the Central Fire Station, PWA Docket No. Teхав-1854-105, was the lowest and best bid under said project, and that said bid was regular and proper in all particulars; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT said bid of Curtis Electrical Company, in the amount of $2895.00, on electrical wiring for the Central Fire Station, be and the same is hereby accepted, subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, and the City Manager in behalf of the City of Austin is authorized and instructed to enter into a contract with the said Curtis Electrical Company, subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; naye, none. Councilman Wolf introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Austin, Texas, proposal for bids for the various works under PWA Docket No. Texas-1854-1DS-2D8, was duly advertised to be received by the City Manager and publicly opened at nine o'clock A. M., Thursday, November 16, 1937, at the City Hall in Austin, Texas; and WHEREAS, At said time and place said bida were publicly opened and read as specified; and WHEREAS, Thereupon it was found that the bid of Fox-Schmidt of Austin, Texas, in the amount of $6976, on plumbing for the Municipal Building, PWA Docket No. Tехав-18542DB, was the lowest and best bid under said project, and that said bid was regular and proper in all particulars; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT said bid of Fox-Schmidt, in the amount of $6976.00, for plumbing for the Municipal Building, be and the same is hereby accepted, subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, and the City Manager in behalf of the City of Austin is authorized and instructed to enter into a contract with the said Fox-Bohmidt, subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Counoilman Wolf introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, In accordance with the requiremente of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Austin, Texas, proposal for bids for the various work's under PWA Docket No. Texas-1854-1DS-2D8, was duly advertised to be received by the City Manager and publicly opened at nine o'clock A. M., Thursday, November 18, 1937, at the City Hall in Austin, Texas; and WHEREAS, At said time and place said bids were publicly opened and read as specified; and WHEREAS, Thereupon it was found that the bid of Curtis Eléctrical Company of Austin, Texas, in the amount of $13870.00, on electrical wiring for the Municipal 510 Building, PWA Docket No. Texas-1854-208, was the lowest and best bid under said projest, and that said bid was regular and proper in all particulars; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT said bid of Curtis Electrical Company, in the amount of $13870.00, on electrical wiring for the Municipal Building, be and the same is hereby accepted, subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, and the City Manager in behalf of the City of Austin is authorized and instructed to enter into a contract with the said Curtis Electrical Company, subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed, subject to the call of the Mayor. Attest: Harcia Metercar City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jom milla Mayor Austin, Texas, November 22, 1937. The meeting was called to order with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; absent, none. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Austin, Техав, proposal for bids for the various works under PWA Docket No. Texas-1854-1DS-2DB, was duly advertised to be received by the City Manager and publicly opened at nine o'clock A. M., Thursday, November 18, 1937, at the City Hall in Austin, Texas; and WHEREAS, At said time and place said bids were publicly opened and read as specified; and WHEREAS, Thereupon it was found that the bid of Schwarzer-Barron Co., Inc., of Austin, Texas, in the amount of $145,594.00 on general construction of the Municipal Building, PWA Docket No. Texas-1854-2DS, was the lowest and best base bið under said project, and that said bid was regular and proper in all particulars; therefore