202 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, October 20, 1938. The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place, on October 20, 1938, with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Chas. F. Alford, C. M. Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf; absent, none. The Minutes of the regular meeting of September 29, 1938, were read and adopted. Councilman Wolf introduced a proposed resolution and moved its adoption. The resolution was read in full. Councilman Gillis seconded the motion. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The Mayor announced that the resolution had been finally passed. The resolution is as follows: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO AID BY WAY OF GRANT IN FINANCING A PROJECT THEREIN DESCRIBED WHEREAS, the United States of America has offered to aid the City of Austin, Texas, by way of grant, in financing the construction of extensions and improvements to the municipal waterworks system; and WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Austin, held Thursday, October 20, 1938, this Offer was presented and it is deemed desirable that the said Offer be accepted by the City at this time; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: 1. THAT the Offer of the United States of America, reading as follows: "P, W. 84713-10 FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS Washington D, C. Dated: October 17,1938 Docket No.Texas-1847-2-F i City of Austin Austin, Texas 1. Subject to the Terms and Conditions (PWA Form No. 230, as amended to the date of this Offer), which are made a part hereof, the United States of america hereby offers to aid in financing the construction of extensions and improvements to the municipal waterworks system (herein called the "Project") by making a grant to the City of Austin (herein called the "Applicant") in the amount of 45 per cent of the cost of the Project upon completion, as determined by the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works (herein called the "Administrator"), but not to exceed, in any event, the sum of $114,251. 2. By acceptance of this offor the Applicant covenants to begin work on the Project as early as possible but in no event loter than 10 weeks from the dute of this Offer and to complete such Project with all practicable dispatch, and in any ovent within 12 months from the commencement of construction. 3. This Offer is made subject to the express condition that, if the administrator shall determine at any time that the Applicant has paid or agreed to pay, whether directly or indirectly, a bonus, commission or fee to any person, firm or corporation for attempting to procure an approval of the Applicant's application, or for alleged services in procuring or in attempting to procure such approval, or for activities of the nature commonly known as lobbying performed or agreed to be performed in connection with the application, then the administrator shall have the right, in his discretion, to rescind this offer and any agreements resulting herefrom, and, in the event of such rescission, the United States of America shall be under no further obligation hereunder. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Federal. Emergency Administrator of Public Works By (Sgd) E. W. Clark For the Assistant Administrator, " be and the same is hereby in all respects accepted. i 2. That said City of Austin agrees to abide by all the Terms and Conditions of said Offer, including the Terms and Conditions annexed thereto and made a part thereof. 3. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed forthwith to send to the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works three certified copies of the proceedings of the City Council in connection with the adoption of this Resolution, setting forth this Resolution in full, and such further documents and proofs in connection with the acceptance of said Offer as may be requested by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. 4. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute all contract documents or other papers necessary with regard to this project, and to do any and all things required to comply with the regulations of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, and that the said City Manager is designated as the Owner's representative to supervise and be responsible for the various engineers of the City of Austin who will design, plan and supervise the work contemplated under this docket, with full powers and authority to represent the City of Austin. Councilman Wolf introduced a proposed resolution and moved its adoption. The resolution was read in full. Councilman Gillis seconded the motion. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The Mayor announced that the resolution had been finally passed. The resolution is as follows: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO AID BY WAY OF GRANT IN FINANCING A PROJECT THEREIN DESCRIBED. WHEREAS, the United States of America has offered to aid the City of Austin, Texas, by way of grant, in financing the construction of additions, alterations, repairs and improvements to the electric generating plant and extensions to the street lighting system and Electric Distribution System, including necessary equipment; and WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Austin, held Thursday, October 20, 1938, this offer was presented and it is deemed desirable that the said Offer be accepted by the City at this time; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: 1. That the Offer of the United States of America, reading as follows: City of Austin hustin, Teхав "P.W. 84473-7 FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS Washington, D.C., Dated: October 13, 1938 Docket No.Texas-1847-1-P-F 1. Subject to the Terms and Conditions (PWA Form No. 230, as amended to the date of this Offer), which are made a part hereof, the United States of America hereby offers to aid in the financing of the construction of additions, alterations, repairs and improvements to the electric generating plant and extensions to the street lighting system, including necessary equipment (herein called the "Project"), by making a grant to the City of Austin (herein called the "Applicant") in the amount of 45 per cent of the cost of the Project upon completion, as determined by the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works (herein called the "Administrator"), but not to exceed, in any event, the sum of $49,550. 2. By acceptance of this Offer the Applicant covenants to begin work on the Project as early as possible but in no event later than 10 weeks from the date of this Offer and to complete such Project with all practicable dispatch, and in any event within 12 months from the commencement of construction. 3. This Offer is specially conditioned upon the Applicant's depositing in the Construction Account described in the said Terms and Conditions, prior to October 20, 1938, 203 204 ite entire share of the estimated coat of the Project upon completion, as determined by the Administrator. 4. This Offer is made subject to the express condition that, if the Administrator shall determine at any time that the applicant has paid or agreed to pay, whether directly or indirectly, a bonus, commission or fee to any person, firm or corporation for attempting to procure an approval of the Applicant's application, or for alleged services in procuring or in attempting to procure such approval, or for activities of the nature commonly known as lobbying performed or agreed to be performed in connection with the application, then the Administrator shall have the right, in his discretion, to rescind this offer and any agreements resulting herefrom, and, in the event of such recission, the United States of Amerion shall be under no further obligation hereunder. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works By (Sgd) E. W. Clark For the Assistant Administrator, 11 be and the same is hereby in all respects accepted. 2. That said City of Austin agrees to abide by all the Terms and Conditions of said Offer, including the Terms and Conditions annexed thereto and made a part thereof. 3. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed forthwith to send to the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works three certified copies of the proceedings of the City Council in connection with the adoption of this Resolution, setting forth this Resolution in full, and such further documents and proofs in connection with the acceptance of said Offer as may be requested by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. 4. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute all contract documents or other papers necessary with regard to this project, and to do any and all things required to comply with the regulations of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, and that the said City Manager is designated as the Owner's representative to supervise and be responsible for the various engineers of the City of Austin who will design, plan and supervise the work contemplated under this docket, with full powers and authority to represent the City of Austin. A petition bearing approximately one hundred sixteen names of residents and property owners on Rio Grande Street, asking for the substitution of motor bus service for the street cars on said street, was submitted by Mrs. R. D. Parker. An oral protest against the removal of said tracks was submitted by Mr. Kenneth Daughdrill. The matter was taken under advisement. 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 the Traffic Division: Eugene W. Patterson, G. D. Alvis, and Joseph Leo Thompson. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, illis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Gillis introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its pole lines in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Engineer; therefcre BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company be, and the same is hereby, permitted to construct its pole lines in the following streets: (1) A telephone pole line in HILLVIEW ROAD from Carlton Road to State Street, the centerline of which pole line shall be or feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Hillview Road. THAT the work and construction of said cole line, including the excavation of μ 205 the streets and the restoration and maintenance of sold streets after sold pole lineв have been constructed, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager and in accordance with the ordinances and regulations of the Cit: of Austin & verning such construction. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Alford introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Council; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Texas 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 LOCKHART DRIVE easterly 48 feet from a point 124 feet east of the east line of Breckenridge Street, the centerline. of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Lockhart Drive. Said gas main described above, shell have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in STATE STREET westerly 331 feet from a point 182 feet west of the west line of Exposition Boulevard, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7t feet north of and parallel to the south line of said State Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (3) A gas main in HILLVIEW ROAD from State Street southerly 498 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Hillview Road. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (4) A gas main in WEST LIVE OAK STREET from South 2nd Street easterly 30 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 13 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said West Live Oak Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (5) A gas main in NEWFIELD LANE northerly 85 feet from a point 65 feet north of the north line of Niles Road, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Newfield Lane. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (6) A gas main in BRIDLE PATH from Courtland Lane westerly 146 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 70 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Bridle Path. Suld as main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (7) A (Bain in MOHLE DRIVE Westerly 108 feet from a point 270 feet West of the west line of Harris Boulevard, the conterline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north line of suid mohlo Drive. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (8) A Cas main in EAST 14TH STREET from Red River Street easterly 76 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 17 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Enst 14th Street. Said jas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (9) А дав main in NEWFIELD LANE northerly 141 feet from a point 268 feet north of the north line of Enfield Road, the centerline of which gas main shall be 72 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Newfield Lane. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (10) 4 gas main in EVA STREET northerly 54 feet from a point 83 feet south 206 of the south line of Annie Street, the centerline of which gas min shall be 20 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Eva Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (11) A Kas main in RAMSEY AVENUE Boutherly 48 feet from a point 108 feet south of the south line of West 47th Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Ramsey Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (12) A gas regulator it in WEST 10TH STREET at Essex Avenue. (13) A gas main in OLDHAM STREET southerly 53 feet from a point 93 feet south of the south line of East 24th Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 18 feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Oldham Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (14) А дав main in EVERGREEN AVENUE northerly 115 feet from a point 236 feet north of the north line of West Mary Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Evergreen Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (15) A gas main in WINDSOR ROAD from Vista Lane westerly 287 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 13 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Windsor Road. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. : (16) A gas main in VISTA LANE from Windsor Road southerly 37 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be it feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Vista Lane. Said дав шain described above shall have a covering 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 does 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 out in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of backfilling of the ditches. THAT the work und 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 Lanarer, and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain franchise Granted to said Company by the City of Austin. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Wolf introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman alford. The motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Killer, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The resolution is as follows: : i WHEREAS, there appears of record in Plot Book No. 2, page 147, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, the map or lot of the Hart Subdivision of Lot No. 3, Outlot 62, in Division "B", of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, upon which plat is shown the certain streets and alleys hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, in said Hart subdivision a certain street and two certain alleys abut on Lots Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of said Hart Subdivision; and WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, a corporation, is the owner of all of said lots abutting on said street and the two alleys described above, and said Housing Authority is the owner of all property abutting on said street and said alleys; and WHEREAS, said street and the two alleys mentioned above have never been opened, worked, entered upon, used or improved by the City of Austin, and said street and two alleys have no openings on the west ends of same so as to be used by any person other than the owner of the abutting property; and WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, as the owner of all property abutting on said street and said alleys, has requested the City Council to close said street and alleys; and WHEREAS, said request has been carefully considered by the City Council and it is deemed advantageous and advisable that said street and alleys should be closed; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the certain street and two alleys abutting on Lots Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Hart Subdivision of Lot No. 3, Outlot No. 62, in Division "B" of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to the plat of record in Book 2, page 147, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, be and the same are hereby permanently vacated and closed to the public, and that the control of said street and alleys is hereby relinquished by the City of Austin, but the right to construct, maintain and operate all public utilities in, upon, over and across said street and alleys is hereby reserved by the City of Austin. Councilman Gillis introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE PORTION OF WEST THIRTEENTH STREET LYING BETWEEN WEST AVENUE AND RIO GRANDESTREET, AND DISCONTINUING THE USE THEREOF AS A PUBLIC STREET. The ordinance was read the first time and upon motion of Councilman Gillis, seconded by Councilman Wolf, the rule was suspended and the ordinance was passed to its second reading, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nayo, none. The ordinance was read the second time and upon motion of Councilman Gillis, seconded by Councilman Wolf, the rule was further suspended and the ordinance WAB passed to its third reading, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Layor Liiller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time une apon Motif Councilman Gillis, seconded by Councilkan Wolf, the ordinance was finally passed by the following votes Ayes, Councilmen alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. A report from the Junior Chamber of Commerce on the distribution of pamphlets in the traffic safety drive against jaywalking was received, and the thanks of the 207 208 ! City Council who extended to said organization for its cooperation and assistance in the matter. Mayor Miller laid before the Council for its second reading the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ANENDING IN THE CERTAIN PARTICULARS HEREINAFTER STATED AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING 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, 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 HEGULATIONS 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 second time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The City Council approved the recommendation of the City Manager and the City Engineer for the purchase of one Elgin Street Sweeper, in the amount of $7300, and one Austin Western Patrol Street Sweeper, in the amount of $3675, f.o.b. Austin. Councilman Wolf introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The resolution is as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Austin filed an application for the construction of a Tubercular Sanatorium, Docket-Texas-2070-F; and WHEREAS, in filing this application, it was known that same would be jointly signed by Travis County and the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the application failed to name the County of Travis an a joint applicant with the City of Austin in this; and WHEREAS, the project is to be Jointly built and operated by the County of Travis and the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, all funds raised by various civic organizations by popular subscription other than the appropriations heretofore made by the City of Austin and the County of Travis are to be turned over to the County and the City for deposit in a special bank account for the exclusive use of this project; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Public Works Administration be requested to amend the original application and grant offer to show the name of Travis County in both, and to show that the City of Austin and the County of Trovia are joint applicants on this project, the ominsion of the name of the County of Travis having been madvertently made; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT the City Manager be authorized and directed to furnish copies of this resolution to the Public Works Administration. 00--- i The request of F. M. Reed Company for permission to make certain improvements to their lumber shed at Third Street and Congress Avenue which would be at variance with the Fire Zone regulations was discussed. It was the sense of the meeting that the Building Code Ordinance should be complied with, and the matter was referred to the City Manager for attention accordingly. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes were assessed in the name of Lydia Littman for the years 1931, 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1937, on Lot 3, and the west 23 feet of Lot 4, Block 66, Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and for non-payment of said taxes at maturity, penalty in the sum of $89.98 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $287.57, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest, $2,177.30; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $89.98, and one-half of the interest, in the sum of $143.78, making the total penalty and interest to be remitted $233.76, provided that said taxes and one-half the interest thereon be paid on or before November 1, 1938; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $69.98 and one-half the interest on said taxes in the sum of $143.78 is hereby remitted on condition that said taxes with one-half the interest thereon be paid in full on or before November 1, 1938; and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed that if said taxes in the sum of $1,799.75, together with one-half the accrued interest thereon, in the sum of $143.78, a receipt in full on the payment of said taxes, together with one-half the interest thereon. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes in the sum of $530.64, were assessed in the name of Frank W. Hill, for the years 1928 through 1937 on Lot 45, Woodlawn Addition, for the years 1935, 1936 and 1937, on Lot 10 and the south 30 feet of Lot 11, in Block 3, Outlots 26, 27 and 28, in Division "D", Carrington Addition, for the years 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1937, on Lots 15 and 18, Block 2, Outlots 26, 27 and 28, Division "D", Carrington addition; for the yeare 1936 and 1937 on Lot 16, Block 2, Outlots 26, 27 and 28, Division "D", Carrington Addition; for the years 1934, 193, 1936 and 1937, on Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 3, Outlots 26, 27 and 28, Division "D", Carrington Addition; for the years 1936 and 1937, on the south 1/2 of Lot 8, Block 4, Outlots 26, 27 and 28, Division "D", Carrington Addition; for the years 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1937, on personal property; all of said property being in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; and for non-payment of said taxes at 209 ! 210 maturity, penalty in the sum of $26.53 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $71.91, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest, $629.08; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it Just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $26.53, and two-thirds of the interest in the sum of $47.94, making the total penalty and interest to be remitted $74.47, provided that said taxes and one-third the interest thereon be paid immediately; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $26.53, and two-thirds of the interest, in the sum of $47.94, is hereby remitted on condition that said taxes with one-third the interest thereon be paid in full immediately; and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed that if said taxes in the sum of $530.64, together with one-third the accrued interest thereon, in the sum of $23.97, be paid immediately, to charge said penalty of $26.53 and two-thirds the interest thereon in the sum of $47.94 off his rolls, and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full on the payment of said taxes, together with one-third the interest thereon. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 1:00 P. М., subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Hallic Me Fereas City Clerk Approved: Jom Milla. Mayor : !