REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 211 1 ! Austin, Texna, October 27, 1938 The City Council met in regular session, at the regular mecting place, on Thursday, October 27, 1938, at 10:45 4. 4., with ayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen C. F. Alford, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf; absent, Councilman C. M. Bartholomew The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. A committee from the University Safety Council appeared before the Council and submitted a petition asking for the remission of all costs in fines imposed for speeding. The matter was taken under advisement for consideration with the Judge of the Corporation and the Police Department. A petition asking that blinker lights be installed at the intersection of 21st and 23rd Streets with Guadalupe Street was also submitted by the committee from the University Safety Council. The City Manager was instructed to take the matter up with the Traffic Department and report to the Council at the next regular meeting. The Mayor declared the hearing open on the proposal of the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the following particulars: To amend the USE District designation of the following described property so as to change same from "A" Residence District to "C" Commercial District: all four corners at the intersection of East 51st and Duval Streets, being more particularly described as Lote 15 and 16 in Block 4, Lots 15 and 16 in Block 5, Lots 1 and 2 in Block 15, and Lot 1 in Block 16, Highland Addition, in the City of Austin, Texas. No one appearing to protest the proposed change, Councilman Alford moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the ordinance accordingly. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. A group of taxicab owners appeared before the Council relative to the proposed installation of meters on taxicabs. Patton's, Inc. spoke in favor of the installation of the meters, and D. L. Samuel of the Owl Taxi Company, E. J. Jordan of the Longhorn Taxi Company, and V. R. Moore of the Moore Taxi Company protested the installation of same, The matter was taken under advisement. The following budget for the Austin Safety Council was submitted by Fred Leser, Chairman: "According to the constitution und by-laws passed by the Austin Safety Council and the Austin City Council, we the undersigned submit for your approval the following budget for expenditures for the balance of this year, 1938: 1. National Safety Council registration fees und dues, twenty-five dollars ($25.00). 2. Stationery and printing, eighteen dollars ($18.00). 3. Postage to be requisitioned from the City Purchasing Department when necessory. 4. Mimeograph supplies to be requisitioned from the City Purchasin; Department when neceеввагу. 5. Signs and banners necessary for the promotion of safety to be requisitioned as needed. 6. Part time secretary (Mr. Donald Hill has been assigned to this Council as part time secretary for this period by Chief H. D. Thorp) 7. Part time secretary ८. (Part time secretary is to be furnished by the City) Office space or desk space in the new Lunicipal Building; to be used exclusively for the Austin Safety Council files and records. 9. Publicity one hundred dollars ($100.00). • 212 We, the undersined, submit the above budget and recommend its adoption. Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) Fred Leser, Chairman 11 D. V. Purvington, Committeeman " Dennis W. Macken, Committeeman. Recommend this Appropriation: (Sgd) Guiton Morgan. Upon motion, the foregoing budget of the Austin Safety Council was approved, and the appropriations therein requested were ordered paid out of the Parking Meter fund Councilman Alford moved that a taxicab driver's permit be granted to Gerald B. Elliott, in accordance with the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain, Traffic Division. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. Councilman Wolf introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Council of the City of Austin hereby approves as a filling station site the property described as Lots 3 and 4, Block 6 of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is leased by the Gulf Oil Corporation, acting by and through B. H. Williams, and abuts the east side of Congress Avenue at a location north of First Street, being locally known as 107 Congress Avenue, and hereby authorizes the said Gulf Oil Corporation, acting by and through B. H. Williams, Agent, to reconstruct and rebuild curbs, ramps and sidewalks in conjunction therewith, subject to the same's being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto, and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations and plans; and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the operation of this filling station after full compliance with all the provisions of this resolution, and said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted subject to all necessary, reasonable and proper, present and future regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, in the enforcement of the proper police, traffic and fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said Gulf Oil Corporation has falled and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Attached to, and made a part of, foregoing; resolution) "Austin, Техи в October 27, 1938 Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Sir: We, the undersi, med, have considered the application of the Gulf Oil Corporation, acting by and through B. H. Williams, Agent, lessee of Lots 3 and 4, Block 6 of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the east side of Congress Avenue at a location north of First Street and being locally known as 107 Congress Avenue, for permission to remodel their gasoline filling station at the abovt described locution and to reconstruct and rearrange curos, ramps and driveways in conjunction therewith, and we hereby advise that the following conditions exist: The property upon which this filling station is located is designated as "C" Commercial Use District upon the zoning maps of the City of Austin. A storm sewer exists in Congrees Avenue opposite this location. We recommend that the Gulf Oil Corporation, acting by and through 3. H. Williams, Agent, be granted permission to remodel their Gasoline filling station lounted as stated above and to reconstruct and rebuild curbs, ramps and sidewalks in conjunction therewith, subject to the following conditions: (1) That all buildings and equipment shall be placed inside of the property line, correct lines to be obtained before construction starts or equipment is installed. Lines and grades to be obtained from the City Engineering; Department for entrances end driveways, building lines to be approved by the City Building Inspector. That the applicant shall confer with the City Engineering Department as to the future grades of the sidewalks and cutters on the adjacent streets before he starts any construction relative to the filling station. (2) That all construction of the filling station improvements shall be in accord with the Building Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, the Filling Station Ordinance, and in accord with the ordinance prohibiting the disposal of commercial water or oils upon the City streets. (3) That the grades of the station shall be such that no waste oils or water or any floor washings shall ever pass over the City sidewalk area and that all of said oils and water shall be concentrated into a combined grease and sand trap which shall be constructed in accordance with our standard plan 2-H-146 and shall be senducted by a pipe connection from said sand trap to the nearest storm sewer at the expense of the applicant. Before commencement of any construction the applicant shall apply to the City Engineer for an estimate of the cost of that portion of the storm sewer which will have to be built within any City street or alley and shall deposit in escrow a sum equal to said estimate with the City Finance Director. (4) That all filling station improvements, pumps, driveways, ramps, gutters, sidewalks, and curbs shall be constructed of concrete at the expense of the applicant as set forth upon the plan hereto attached, which plan bears the City Engineer's file number 2-H-615. (5) Expansion Joints shall be constructed as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-H-615 and shall be of the pre-moulded type. (6) That before use of said station, the owner shall apply to the Building Inspector for final inspection when he considers that he has complied with all the require- ments of the City. Respectfully submitted, J. E. Lotheral City Engineer J. C. Eckert Building Inspector. ॥ The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. Councilman Alford offered 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 strectst (1) A cas main in JARRATT AVENUE northerly 110 feet from a point 361 feet north of Leich street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 74 feet west of and parallel to the east line of snid Jarratt avenue. Said gus main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (2) A has main in EAST GIBSON STREET from Nickerson Street west 141 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said East Gibson Street. Said as main described above shall have a coveria; of not less than 2 feet. (3) A gas main in HARMON AVENUE across East 38th Street intersection, the centerline of which was main shall be 72 feet west of and parallel to the e east line of said Harmon Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 22 feet. (4) A gas main in EAST 38TH STREET from East Avenue westerly 499 feet, the centêrline of which gas main shall be 13 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said East 38th Street. 213 214 Snid gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (5) A gas main in EAST 46TH STREET ensterly 170 feet from a point 123 feet east of the the east line of Duval Street, the centerline of which was wain shal shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said East 46th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (6) A gas main in CONCHO STREET southerly approximately 50 feet from a point 105 feet south of the south line of East 11th Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6d feet cast of and parallel to the west line of said Concho Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (7) A gas main in CONCHO STREET across Eust 10th Street Alley intersection, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Concho Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (S) A gas main in SAN MARCOS STREET from East 10th Street to East 10th Street Alley, the centerline of which gas main shall be 27 feet west of and parallel to the cast line of said San Marcos Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet/ (9) A gas main in SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE southerly 154 feet from a point 18 feet south of the south line of Mary Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 3/4 foot east of and parallel to the west line of said South Congress Avenue. Said gas main 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 notless 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 cut in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of backfilling of the ditches. THAT the work and 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 Manager, and under all the pertinent terme 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, Gill18, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. The following tobulation of bids was read: Lemorandum to Er. Lorgan "Austin, Texas October 27, 1938 Maintainer bids received Tuesday have been tabulated and after the discounts allowed have been applied, the totals are as follows: (1) Morton & Liorton (Austin Western Maintainers) (2) J. D. Adams Company (3) Jess McNeel Machinery Company (4) R. B. George Machinery Company (5) Lewis-Patton Company $7,345.77 7,424.00 7,524.00 7,609.59 8,038.45 The equipment of the respective bidders is, I believe, as nearly equal as is possible to get under any ordinary specifications. The weights, tire sizes, engines, electric equipment, scarifier, etc., all meet our requirements. I am, therefore, recommending that the winteindre be paralused from the low bidder, Korton & Lorton. In the preparation of our budget for 1938, we anticipated the purchase of two of the sweller type maintainers, expecting our Cletree tructor to continue in operation the remainder of this your nad be replaced in the early port of 1939. However, the Cletrae could not be kept in service without an expenditure fur in excess of the total value of the machine. We, therefore, decided to recommend to you that the $1500.00 to $2000.00 which we would have had to spend on the Cletrae be added to our construction equipment appropriation, or at least a port thereof, and purchase one light maintainer and one honvy duty tandem drive machine to replace the Cletree tractor. I am attaching hereto an appropriation in the amount of $1700.00. Yours truly, (Signed) J. E. Lotheral City Engineer. " Councilman Gillis moved that the recommendations of the City Engineer be approved, and the bid of Morton & Horton, low bidder, in the amount of $7345.77, be accepted. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. Councilman Wolf introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $1700 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of purchasing street construction equipment for the Street and Bridge Division. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. Councilman Alford introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN CERTAIN PARTICULARS HEREINAFTER STATED AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SALE, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, WHICH SAID ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN MAY 6, 1937, AND RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 159-179, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Alford moved, seconded by Councilman Wolf, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Alford moved, seconded by Councilman Wolf, that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; noys, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. The ordinance was read the third time und Councilman Alford moved, seconded by Councilman Wolf, that the ordinance be finally phased. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillin, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; tays, none. A petition from the electrical contrectors of the City for a revision of the Electric Code we received, and the matter was taken under advisement. Ar. estimate fron the City of the cost of installing air-conditioning and other laprovements at Breckenridge Hospital, in the amount of $6000, was received, rnd the City Manager was instructed to call for bids fccordingly. Upon motion of Councilman alford, J. E. Haire was wanted two trzienb licenses, by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen alford, Cillis, Mayor Killer, and Council an Wolf; nays, none; Councilmon Bartholomew absent. A report from the City Manager on the proposed reduction in electric rates was 215 ! 216 rend, and after a discussion of arme, Councilman Alford moved that the following reduct ion in electric rates, effective on billinga of January 1, 1939, and amounting to approx imately $111,606 annually, Le tentatively approven: Rate a- o cente por KWH for the firet 30 KWH, 3.5 cents per KWH for the next 50 KWH, 2 conte per KWH for the next 260 KWli, and 1.5 cents per Kill for all consumption over 260 KWK; Rate B-6 cents for the first 30 KWH, the rate for additional consumption to remain unchanged; and Rate D-6 cents per KWH for the first 50 KWH. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, (by Mayor Miller, proxy), Councilman Gillis, ayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Mayor Liller then moved that the monthly rental of twenty-five cents on light meters be discontinued as a rental charge and be credited to the deposit account as a refundable item until the required deposit on light meters has been made, and that the question of a discontinuance of water meter rentals be referred to the City Manager for a report. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew (by Mayor Miller, proxy), Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Mayor Miller, in casting the proxy vote for Councilman Bartholomew, stated that he had been requested to do so by Councilman Bartholomew, who was unable to be present at the meeting today and wished to go on record as voting "aye" on the foregoing questions when same came before the meeting. Councilman Wolf introduced the following resolution and moved ita adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman alford, and was carried by the following vote: hyes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. The resolution is as follows: WHEREAS, the Public Works administration requires that all projects under its regulations be done in accordance with approved wage scales as published by the Department of Labor of the State of Texus; and WHEREAS, in the proposed work on Docket Texas-1854-DS, said Department of Labor has furnished the City of mustin with said schedule, but which said schedule did not contain certain classes of labor which will be necessary to be used in the proровей work under Docket Texas-1654-DS; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to submit Buch additional schedule to the State Director of Public Works administration, and provide all contrmotors and sub-contractors on suid Locket Texas-1854-bs with notice that such scale of war, co must to complied with. (attached to, and made a part of, foregoing recolution) SUPPLEMENTARY WAGE SCALE Applicator of floor finishes Mr.Guiton Morgan, City Lanager Austin, Texειε Dear Sir: Per Hour $1.00 Docket No. Tec-1854-D3 Παπίοίμε1 Ballains ajutin, Tex, October 20, 1938 Per Diem The atti ched wage scale for wajes and work classification covers trade operations which are not classified by the State Department of Laoor, but this list has been submitted to the State Lavor Department and they advise that same is cutisfactory ana corresponds with wages paid in their approved list for mark of a similar nuture. Yours truly, Page & Southerland, By L.C. Page. 11 The Council then recessed. Attest: City Clerk. Approved: Liayor SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: i Austin, Texas, November 1, 1938. The City Council convened in special session, at its regular meeting place, on November 1, 1938, at 3:00 P. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll col1 showed the following members present: Councilmen alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mavor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, none. The following NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING and CONSENT TO MEETING were ordered spread on the Minutes: "THE STATE OF TEXAS : COUNTY OF TRAVIS : To the members of the City Council of the City of Austin: Notice is hereby given that & special meeting of the City Council will be held in the Council Chamber at the City Hall at 3:00 o'clock P. M., on the 1st day of November, 1938, for the purpose of considering an offer of the United States of America to aid by way of a grant in financing the construction of bridges (including approaches) and of extensions to storm sewers, and the acquisition of necessary land and rights of way and adopting a resolution approving and authorize the acceptance of such offer. Dated this 1st day of November, 1938. TOM MILLER Mayor CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned, being all the members of the City Council of the City of hustin, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice, and consent and agree that said Council shall meet at the time and place therein named, und for the purposes therein stated. CHAS. F. ALFORD C. M. BARTHOLOMEW 21.7 SIMON GILLIS OSWALD G. WOLF Councilman Alford Introduced & proposed resolution and moved its adoption. The resolution Wan read in full. Councilman Gillis neconded the motion. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen alford, Bartholomew, Giilis, mayor Miller, and Council Wolf; naye, none. The Layor announced that the resolution had been finally prosed. The resolution is as follows: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN OFFLR OF THE UNITED STATES OFERIOn To alD BY WAY OF GRANT 111 FINANCING A PROJECT THEREIN DESCRIBED. "WHEREAS, the United States of america hos offered to aid the City of Austin, Texas, by way of Grout, in finencing the construction of bridges (including approaches) and of extensions to storm sewers, and the acquisition of necessary land and richtsof-way; and THEREAS, at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Austin, held 218 Tuesday, November 1, 1936, this offer was presented and it is deemed desirable tut the soid Offer be accepted by the City at this time; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT the offer of the United States of America, rending as follows: "P.W.84977-82 FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS Washington, D. C. Dated: October 27, 1938 Docket No. Tехов-2072-F City of Austin Austin, Travis County, 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 bridges (including approaches) and of extensions to storm sewers, and the acquisition of necessary land and rights-of-way (all herein called the "F "Project"), by making a grant to the City of Austin (herein called the "Applicant") in the amount of 45 percent of the cost of the Project upon completion, as determined by the Federal Emergency haministrator of Public Works (herein called the "Administrator"), but not to exceed, in any event, the sum of $132,300. 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 & 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 November 7, 1938, its entire shore of the estimated cost 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 un 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 (Sined) H. A. Gray Assistant Administrator." 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 suid Offer, including the Terms and Conditions annexed the rete and wide a part thereof. 3. That the City Monocer ce and he is hereby authorized and directed forthwith to send to the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works three oortified copies of the proceedings of the City Council in connection with the adoption of this Resolution, setting forth this Regolation in full, und auch further documents and proofs in connection with the acceptance of Bid offer at any 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 contre et acculents or other persecessary with rojard to this project, and to ac any and all things required to comply with. the regulations of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, and thet the City Langer is designated as the owner's representative to supervise and be responsible for the various engineers of the City of hustin who will design, plan and supervise the work contemplated under this docket, with full powers and authority to represent the City of austi... 100 Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was receaned, subject to enll of the Mayor. Approved Jom milla. Attest: Sallis Me Leccar City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Austin, Texas, November 3, 1938. The City Council of the City of Austin convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place, on November 3, 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 reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. The following resolution, presented by the Board of Trustees of the Austin Independent School District, was received: "RESOLUTION NO. AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEREAS, E. A. Lurchison, President Board of Trustees, Austin Independent School District, has this date received from the Regional Office of the Public Works Administration the Offer through which the Federal Government is offering a grant of $613,127.00 to the City of Austin for the purpose of aiding "in financing the construction of school buildings, a stadium and field house, a central heating system, an underpass, an arcade and additions and alterations to existing school buildings, including necessary equipment and the acquisition of necessary land (all herein onlled the "Project"), by making a grant to the City of Austin, Texas, (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 $613,127": and WHEREAS, this Offer was accompanied by Pila form No. 230, being a form of printed terms and conditions under which the Offer is rede available to the City of Auntin for school purposes, together with certain other instructions; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the austin Independent School District hos corofully studied said offer and its terms and conditions; and WHEREAS, in the opinion of anid Board of Trustees, the acceptance of this Offer is to the best interests of the School System of the City of Austin; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees in special meeting thie the 2nd day of November, 1938, respectfully request the Honorable Layer and the members of the City Council of the City of Austin to accept said Offer for and in behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Independent School District. Councilman Bartholomew introdized a proposed resolution and moved its adoption. The resolution wis rend in full. Councilman Gillis seconded the motion. The motion was carried by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen alford, bartholomew, Gillis, Layor Liller, and Councilman Wolf; пиув, поne. 219