PWA-Backed Austin Municipal Building Progress
- Austin moved forward with major construction, approving a $145,594 contract for the general construction of the new Municipal Building.
- A separate $13,870 contract was also awarded for the electrical wiring of the Municipal Building.
- Both significant building projects were contingent on final approval from the federal Public Works Administration (PWA), reflecting the era's reliance on New Deal funding.
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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 i BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT said base bid of Schwarzer-Barron Co., Inc., in the amount of $145,594.00, on general construction of 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 firm of Schwarzer-Barron Co., Inc., 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. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed, subject to the call of the Mayor. Attest: Hallin City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved, Jommilla Mayor Austin, Texas, November 24, 1937. The meeting was called to order at 10:40 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen C. F. Alford, 0. M. Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the regular meeting of November 18, and the special meetings of November 19 and November 22 were read, and upon motion of Councilman Alford, seconded by Councilman Gillis, were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes, Council- men Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The following report of the Board of Adjustment was received: Hon. Mayor and City Coune 11 Austin, Texas Gentlemen: "November 24, 1937. The Board of Adjustment at a meeting held on November 23, 1937, passed the following resolution, which is hereby submitted for your consideration: RESOLUΤΙΩΝ. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin, pursuant to the terms of 511