L570 generally of the people occupying houses now of substandard character; and will mater1ally assist the Housing Authority of the City of Austin in its program of complying with the regulations of the United States Housing Authority. After discussion of the resolution, Mayor Miller moved that said resolution be finally adopted as introduced and read. The question being put upon the final adoption of the resolution, the roll was called with the following result: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The Mayor declared such motion carried and the resolution finally adopted. Written proposals from Carl C. Johansen for the purchase of Lot 9, at the intersection of 282 Street and Shoal Creek Boulevard, for a consideration of $1500; and Payne & Wiley, Agents for S. G. Holden, for the purchase of Lote 7 and 8, Shoal Creek Boulevard, for a consideration of $1050 cash, were received and the same were taken under advisement. The written request of the Avenue Barber Shop for an adjustment of taxes was received and referred to the City Manager for recommendation. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 1:00 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Haccin Mehella alle City Clerk. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved Tom milla. Mayor. Austin, Texas, January 29, 1938. Roll call showed the following The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. members present: Councilmen C. M. Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 4; absent, Councilman C. F. Alford, 1. The following report of the Architects for the Municipal Building on bids received on Winter and Summer Air Conditioning for said Building, was submitted: "Austin, Tехав January 28, 1938 In re: Docket No. Tex. 1854 DS Municipal Building Winter and Summer Air Conditioning Contract Austin, Tехав Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager, and Honorable City Council Austin, Texas Dear Sirs: 571 Having carefully examined for both initial cost and operating expense the propовals for Winter and Summer Air Conditioning on the above mentioned project, it is our opinion that the bid of Fox-Bohmidt, Austin, Texas, in the amount of $37,625.00, is the lowest and best bid, and we respectfully recommend that the contract be awarded to them on this basis. (Tabulation attached) Very truly yours, PAGE & SOUTHERLAND By L. C. Fage 1 Bidder Whitten Sales Co. Curtis Electric Co. Fox-Schmidt Young & Pratt STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS : : TABULATION OF BIDS ON WINTER AND SUMMER AIR CONDITIONING MUNICIPAL BUILDING AUSTIN, TEXAS Base Bid $38,532.97 38,960.00 37,625.00 39,444.00 Docket No. Texas-1854-DS City Hall Air Conditioning Austin, Texхав Time. 190 cal. day 11 BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Louis C.Page, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed hereto, and after being by me duly sworn states on his oath that the above is a true and correct copy of the tabulation of bide for Winter and Summer Air Conditioning for the Municipal Building, Austin, Texas. (SEAL) Louis C. Page SWORN TO and subscribed before me on this the 28th day of January, A. D 1938. Mary Johnson Notary Public in and for Travis County, Texas. Councilman Gillis introduced the following resolution: n 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 summer and winter air conditioning under PWA Docket No. Texав1854-DS was duly advertised to be received by the City Manager and publicly opened at nine o'clock a. m., Friday, January 28, 1938, at the City Manager's office in the City Library in Austin, Texas; and WHEREAS, at said time and place said bids were publicly opened and read as spec1fied; and WHEREAS, thereupon it was found that the bid of Fox-Schmidt of Austin, Texas, in the amount of $37,625, on the summer and winter air conditioning for the Municipal Building, PWA Docket No. Teхав-1854-2DS, 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 $37,625, for summer and winter air conditioning 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-Schmidt, subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Admin- istration of Public Works. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, seconded by Councilman Wolf, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. 572 Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Holeic Meteccar Approved: Jon milla. Mayor City Clerk. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, February 3, 1938. i The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen C. F. Alford, C.M. Bartholomew, Simon G1111s, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 5; absent, none. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. Councilman Alford moved that the following named persons be granted taxicab driver's permite, in accordance with the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division: Vivien Burnham Falwell, 203 East Seventh Street; Harold Barney Hicks, 5000 Avenue H; H1llery Owens, 1317 Garden Street; Leslie Irvin Plumley, 2221 Навkell Street; Elmer Howard Rankin, 1815 East 18th Street; Bowen Charles Sims, 93 East Avenue; and Miles R. Townsley, 3311 Ash Street. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Gillis introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN THE CERTAIN PARTICULARS HEREINAFTER STATED AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE VARIOUS PROPERTIES DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, AND AGAINST THE RESPECTIVE OWNERS THEREOF, FOR A PART OF THE COSTS OF IMPROVING AND WIDENING A PORTION OF WEST EIGHTH STREET ON THE NORTH SIDE AND SOUTH SIDE FROM THE EAST CURB LINE OF COLORADO STREET TO THE WEST CURB LINE OF CONGRESS AVENUE, AND THE IMPROVEMENT AND WIDENING OF WEST EIGHTH STREET ON THE SOUTH SIDE FROM THE EAST OURB LINE OF LAVACA STREET TO THE WEST CURB LINE OF COLORADO STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS; AND FIXING A TIME FOR HEARING OF THE OWNERS OF SAID PROPERTIES, OR OF ANY PERSON INTERESTED IN SAID IMPROVEMENT, AS PROVIDED BY THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN; AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING;" WHICH SAID ORDINANCE WAS PASSED OCTOBER 14, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN ORDINANCE BOOK "K", PAGES 312-314, AND BY THIS AMENDMENT OF SAID ORDINANCE, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY ENGINEER'S WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF THE TOTAL COST OF IMPROVEMENTS, COST PER FRONT FOOT PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF; ESTIMATED RATES OF COST OF VARIOUS INCIDENTALS AND APPURTENANCES TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH BAID IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WEST EIGHTH STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED, AND STATEMENT OF PERSONS, FIRMS, CORPORATIONS OR ESTATES PURPORTING TO OWN PROPERTY ON SAID STREET, NUMBER OF FRONT FEET OWNED BY EACH, DESCRIPTION OF THEIR PROPERTY AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COST TO BE PAID BY SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF AND BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR SAID PORTION OF SAID COST; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING AT 11:00 O'CLOCK A. M. ON FEBRUARY 17, 1938, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN IN THE AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FOR THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN BAID PROPERTY OR IN SAID PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING SAID ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE CHARTER OF SAID CITY AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER PREPARE AND FILE A NOTICE IN THE NAME OF SAID CITY AMONG THE MORTGAGE RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, OF THE INTENTION TO LEVY SAID ASSESSMENTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time, and upon motion of Councilman Gillis, seconded by Councilman Alford, the rule was suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gi1118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time, and upon motion of Councilman Gillis, seconded by Councilman Alford, the rule was further suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time, and upon motion of Councilman Gillis,