Historic Austin: City Audits & Zoning Relief
Financial Audits Approved:
The city council authorized the employment of Maxwell & Cox, Accountants, for $1500 annually to conduct monthly audits of all city accounts, establishing ongoing financial oversight.Property Zoning Variance:
A special exception was granted for a lot on Shoal Creek Boulevard, allowing a 15-foot building setback instead of the standard 25 feet. This variance was approved due to the lot's irregular shape, which otherwise made it unusable.
Full Transcript
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: i Austin, Texas, April 28, 1939. The City Council convened in special session, at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, on Friday, April 28, 1939, with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Chas. F. Alford, C. M. Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, and Mayor Tom Miller; absent, Councilman Oswald G. Wolf. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the firm of Maxwell & Cox, Accountants, be employed to make monthly audits of all City accounts, for the total sum of $1500 per year. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. Mayor Miller moved that the request of Dave Reed for a setback on Lot 8, Shoal Creek Boulevard, of 15 feet, instead of the required 25 feet according to the Zoning Ordinance, be granted for the reason that the lot is very irregular in shape and cannot be used unless this setback variation is allowed. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed, subject to call of the Mayor. Approved: Jom milla. Mayor Attest: City Clerk. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, May 1, 1939. The City Council convened in special session, at the regular meeting place in the Oity Hall, on Monday, May 1, 1939, at 10:00 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, none. Upon motion of Mayor Miller, the City Clerk was instructed to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of a beautiful basket of gladioluses from Mr. W. R. Nabours upon the occasion of the inauguration of the newly-elected City Council. Mayor Miller announced that the next order of business would be the installation of said newly-elected City Council. Judge A. L. Love, City Attorney, then administered the oath of office to Councilmen-elect Chas. F. Alford, C. M. Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, Tom Miller, and Oswald G. Wolf. The election of a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. for the ensuing two years was the next order of business. Councilman Gillis nominated Councilman Tom Miller as Mayor, to succeed himself. 525