REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, November 10, 1938. 231 A The City Counel] convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place, on Thursday, November 10, 1938, at 11:00 A. ..., with ayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen C. F. Alford, C. . Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf; absent, none. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. Councilman Gillis introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Lower Colorado River Authority through Clarence McDonough, its General Manager, has submitted a proposal to the City of Austin for the installation of four 3 inch conduits through the Austin Dam, for use by the City of Austin for telephone and electric current service; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost of labor and materials is approximately Five Thousand Dollars ($5000); therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Lower Colorado River Authority be, and it is hereby, authorized to install four 3 inch conduits through the Austin Dam for use by the City of Austin in furnishing electric current and telephone service in accordance with the plans and specifications to be approved by authorized representatives of the City of hustin; the cost of labor and materials plus 20% to cover overhead and supervision expenses on such work by the Lower Colorado River Authority to be paid by the City of Austin ofter a billing, monthly payments to be made on or before the 15th day of each month following such billing. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The Mayor called up for its second reading the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSING OF COSTS IN THE CORPORATION COURT OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman Gillis moved, seconded by Councilman alford, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to ita third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, mone. The ordinence was read the third time, and Councilmun dillia moved, seconded by Council.mon Alford, that the ordinance be finally phased. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G111.18, Mayor Miller, and Coune 11man Wolf; nays, none. Councilman alford introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, Joe A. Wukasch, acting by and through Sam L. Busby, owner of Lots 1 rad 2, Block B of the Statesman Addition within the City of austin, Trevis County, Texas, which property is situated at the southwest intersection of Duval Street and East 43rd Street, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to set the curb back from the established curb line on the south side of Ekat 43rd Street at the wors uited location, thereby relievlar; traffic conditions by creating a grouter width of travelway on East 43rd Street; and Miciens, a plan has been prepared snowing the proposed layout of the above described cars setback and said plan has been considered and approved by the 232 City Council of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN THAT permission is hereby crunted Jou a. Wukasch, acting by and through Sam L. Busby, owner of Lots 1 und 2, Block B of the Statesman Addition within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is situated at the southwest intersection of Duval Street and Eact 43rå strect, to set the curb back from the established curb line on East 43rd Street adjucent to the above described property. Permission to construct the above described curb setback is granted subject to the same's being constructed in accordance with the plan approved by the City Engineer of the City of Austin, which plan is hereto attached, marked 2-C-775 and made a part hereof, and in accordance with the following conditionst (1) That the construction of the setback area on East 43rd Street shall be carried out in accordance with the accompanying plan marked 2-0-775 and that all such widened arcas, ariveways or ramps and curbs shall be constructed of concrete at the expense of the applicant. (2) That all such concrete shall be not less than 6 inches in thickness and shall be of the following proportions: 1 part cement, 2 parts of sand, and 4 parts of screened ed gravel or rock. (3) That the concrete curbs adjacent to the sidewalk area shall be not less than 6 inches high and that an expansion Joint not less than 3/4 inch thick shall be placed between the curb and the sidewalk us shown on the plan hereto attached marked 2-0-775. (4) That all such expansion Jointe shall be of the pre-moulded type. (5) That all concrete work within the street area shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor. (6) That the applicant shall be required to clean the newly created ramp area at least twice per week and shall dispose of the debris at his expense. (7) That all work shall be done in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin and under the direction of the City Engineer. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. Councilman Ciilis 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 msins 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 gus main in LINSCOMB AVENUE from Barton Boulevard Alley wosterly 171 feet, the centerline of which das main shall be 1 foot north of and parallel to the south line of said Linscomb avenue. Saldus main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (2) EU8 Lain in BARTON BOULEVARD ALLEY across Linscomb Avenue intersection, the centerline of which gas main shall be 3 foet weet of and par- allel to the east line of said Barton Boulevard alley. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (3) A Casein in HECHES STREET Southerly 175 feet from a point 21 feet south of the south line of East llth Street, the centerline of which Gas main shall be 27 feet west of and parallel to the east line of suid Neches Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (4) gas main in WEST 3RD STREET ALLEY easterly 85 feet from a point 49 feet east of the east line of Lavaca Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 5 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said i Weel 3rd Street Alley. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (5) А цав main in SALINA STREET across Exst 13th Street intersection, the centerline of which gas main shall be 18 feet wost of and parallel to the east line of Boid Sulina Street. Said Gas in described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (6) A gas main in EAST 13TH STREET easterly 103 feet from Salina Street, the centerline of which gua main shall be 18 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said East 13th Street. Said as main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (7) A gas main in LEWIS LANE acrose West 42nd Street intersection, the centerline of which gas main shall be 20 feet east of and parallel to the west line of sold Lewis Lane. Said as 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 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 wherever 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 sald streets after said mains have been laid, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Lanager, 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, Burtholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The Layor called up for adoption the following resolution, which was introduced by Councilman Bartholomew at the lust regular meeting and laid over: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager and the Finance Director be instructed to estimate us nearly as they can the life of the ordinary water and light meters, and to get up reserves of the proper amount to amortize the cost of the meters over the estimated ife of enue. T... resolutied by the followin, Vote: ayes, Canelle alford, Barticlomm, 311113, or 11 r, and Council kir Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:25 A. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attgat: Halle Me heller City Clerk Approved: Jom Miller Mayor 2333