! 564. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:30 A. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Meyecan City Olérk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved Jomilla. Mayor Austin, Texas, October 24, 1940. The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Room at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, October 24, 1940, at 10:40 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. The Minutes of October 17, 1940, regular meeting, were read, and upon motion of Councilman Alford, were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Mr. Jack Grizzard of San Antonio, Texas, came before the Council and requested that the Vending Ordinance of the City be amended so as to enable him to secure a permit to operate a traveling sandwich shop in the University of Texas neighborhood. The applicant was advised that the approval of the dean of men, the dean of women, and the student body of the University would have to be secured before further consideration would be given the matter. In accordance with previous notice, the public hearing on the discontinuance of the "North Loop" trial bus line was opened, and a delegation of citizens in that section appeared to protest the same. After some discussion, the matter was finally referred to said delegation and officials of Austin Transit Company present to work out a compromise. Mr. J. W. MoDugald appeared before the Council and requested settlement of his clients' claim to ownership of a part of Enfield Road. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for legal opinion, to be submitted at the regular meeting of Wednesday, October 30th. Councilman Alford moved that the application of Robert Barnwell Morris, Box 1163, Austin, Texas, for permit to drive a taxicab be granted, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the following application to operate a private boat on Lake Austin be granted, subject to the approval of same by the Lake Austin Navigation Boards Name and Address of Applicant Cox, Morgan H. - 1402) West Avenue Description of Boat Chris-Craft, Inboard, 1939 Model, Hercules, 6-passenger The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Wolf: WHEREAS, on October 3, 1940, the City Council of the City of Austin adopted a resolution approving as a filling station site the property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of East Fifth Street and Chicon Street, which property is known as a portion of Outlot No. 7, Division "o", of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and by said resolution authorized Patton Transfer Company to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station, which said resolution is recorded in Minute Book 18, pages 544-545, of the Records of the Minutes of the City Council of the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the Patton Transfer Company does not now desire to operate a filling station at said location; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the action of the City Council in approving the above described property as a filling station site is hereby rescinded; and the said resolution of date October 3, 1940, 1s hereby repealed and shall hereafter be held for naught. Upon motion of Councilman Wolf, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Gillis: WHEREAS, heretofore on April 30, 1938, by instrument of record in Volume 588, page 167, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, W. C. Treadwell and wife, Mary C. Treadwell, and J. Thomas Ward and wife, Martha Stone Ward, granted to the City of Austin a sanitary sewer easement in, upon, and across certain lands in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, among which was the following tract of land: The North 1/2 of Lot No. 2 and all of Lots 3, 4, and 5, in Block 11, Westfield "A", a subdivision of a portion of the George W. Spear League in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Westfield "A" of record in Book 3, at page 107, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, said land being the same property conveyed to W. C. Treadwell, et al., by deed recorded in Volume 563, at page 315, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, to which deed and its record reference is here made for all pertinent ригровов; and WHEREAS, said above described land has now been subdivided into smaller tracts comprising various lots now known as Ward & Treadwell Subdivision, a map or plat of said subdivision being of record in Book No. 4, pages 90-91, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, certain lots and blocks of said Ward & Troadwell Subdivision are not traversed by the sanitary sower line constructed under the above described easement, such lots and blocks not traversed being as follows: Block 2, Lots 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 Block 3, Lots 1 and 5. therefore; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Acting City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed in the name of the City of Austin, Texas, to release and quitclaim to the owners of Lots 5, 6, 8,9, 10, 11, 13, 14, and 15, in Block 2, and Lots 1 and 5, in Block 3, of the said Ward & Treadwell Subdivision, being a subdivision of the North 1/2 of Lot 2 and all of Lots 3, 4, and 5, in Block 11, Westfield "A", in the George W. Spear League, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, their heirs and successors, all the right, title, 565 566 i interest, claim and demand in and to the easement given by W. O. Treadwell and wife, Mary C.Treadwell, and J. Thomas Ward and wife, Martha Stone Ward, of record in Volume 588, page 167, of the Dead Records of Travis County, Texas, insofar only as said instrument applies to said lots and blocks not traversed by the sanitary sewer line heretofore constructed. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 011118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Alford: WHEREAS, heretofore by dedication of a plat as recorded in Book 4, pages 104-105, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, an easement for all public utilities on either side of the dividing lines, and on all of the back lines of the hereinafter described property was granted to the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, it has become apparent that the City of Austin does not now need or desire said enвеment in its entirety as provided for said property, in so far as it pertains to the side or dividing 1ines of said Lots; 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, in the name of the City of Austin, to release and quitclaim to the owners of Lots Nos. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, in Block No. 4, in Bryker Woods "E" Addition to the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, their heirs and assigns, all the right, title, interest, claim, and demand in and to the easement described in the dedication hereinbefore mentioned, in so far as same pertains to the dividing or side lines of naid Lots, only. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 0111is, Mayor The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartholomew: WHEREAS, the Safeway Stores, Inc., acting by and through H. F. Kuehne, Architect, owner of property in Block 1 of Fruth Addition within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is situated on the east side of Guadalupe Street at a location north of West 29th Street, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to construct a commercial driveway across the east sidewalk area of Guadalupe Street adjacent to the above described property, as shown upon the map or plat hereto attached marked 2-H-723, which map is made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, said map or plat and said request has been reviewed and considered by the City Couno11 of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Safeway Stores, Inc., asting by and through H. F. Kushne, Architect, owner of property in Block 1 of Fruth Addition within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is situated on the cast side of Guadalupe Street at a location north of West 29th Street, is hereby permitt- ed to construct a commercial driveway across the cast sidewalk area of Guadalupe Street adjacent to the above described property, subject to the construction of concrete ramps, curbs, driveways, sidewalks and expansion Joints as shown upon the plan marked 2-H-723, which plan is hereby made a part of this resolution, and further subject to the condition that all concrete curb, ramp and driveway construction done within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor under the direction and supervision of the City Engineer of the City of Austin, and in accordance with linea and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Gillis: ! ! WHEREAS, the Capital City Lumber Company, acting by and through J. K. Eichelberger, owner of portions of Lots 4 and 5, Block B-7, of Swestman's Mdition to the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is situated on the west side of South Congress Avenue at a location north of Crockett Street, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to construct a commercial driveway across the west sidewalk area of South Congress Avenue adjacent to the above described property as shown upon the plan hereto attached, marked 2-A-179, and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, said plan has been reviewed and considered; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Capital City Lumber Company, acting by and through J. K. Eichelberger, owner of portions of Lots 4 and 5, Block B-7, of Sweetman's Addition to the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is situated on the west side of South Congress Avenue at a location north of Crockett Street, 1s hereby permitted to construct a commercial driveway across the west sidewalk area of South Congress Avenue adjacent to the above described property, subject to the construction of concrete ramps, curbs, driveways, sidewalks and expansion Joints, as shown upon the plan marked 2-4-179, which plan is heroby made a part of this resolution, and further subject to the condition that all concrete curb, ramp, and driveway construction done within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor under the direction and supervision of the City Engineer of the City of Austin, and in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G111is, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Gilliss WHEREAS, in Volume 529, at page 4, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, there appears a map or plat of a subdivision of land known as Tarry Town No. 1; and WHEREAS, upon said map or plat there appears an alley 20 feet in width situated approximately one-half block north of Windsor Road and extending from Exposition Boulevard to Spring Lane; and WHEREAS, the Westenfield Development Company is the owner of all that property abutting this alley, and said Westenfield Development Company, acting by and through E. P. Thomas, has requested the City Council of the City of Austin to vacate and abandon said alley; and WHEREAS, the Oity Council of the City of Austin has favorably considered the granting of said request; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUST IN: THAT that certain alley, 20 feet in width, as shown upon the map or plat of Tarry Town No. 1, as described above, be, and the same is heroby, permanently closed and vacated, except the City of Austin hereby reserves the right to construct, maintain, and operate all public utilities in, upon, and across the said alley. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Alfords WHEREAS, Chas. L. Black, acting by and through the Harrison-Wilson Company, owner of Lot 1, Outlot 55, Division "E" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to construct a commercial driveway across the east sidewalk area of San Jacinto Boulevard adjacent to the above described property; and WHEREAS, a plan has been prepared showing the location of said driveway, which plan is hereto attached marked 2-C-895, and made a part hereof, and said plan has been reviewed and considered by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 567 568 THAT Chas. L. Black, acting by and through the Harrison-Wilson Company, owner of Lot 1, Outlot 55, Division "", of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, is hereby permitted to construct a commercial driveway across the east sidewalk area of San Jacinto Boulevard adjacent to the above described property, subject to the construction of concrete ramps, curbs, driveways, sidewalks and expansion joints, as shown upon the plan marked 2-0-895, which plan is hereby made a part of this resolution, and further subject to the condition that all concrete curb, ramp and driveway construction done within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor under the direction and supervision of the City Engineer of the City of Austin, and in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 01111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartholomew: 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; therefore, 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: A telephone pole line in WEST NINTH STREET ALLEY from Colorado Street west one-fourth block, the centerline of which pole line shall be + feet south of, and parallel to, the north property line of said West Ninth Street Alley. THAT the work and construction of said pole lines, including the excavation of the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said pole lines have been constructed, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager, and in accordance with the ordinances and regulations of the City of Austin governing such construction. Upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following Vote; Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 01111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Alford: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plane 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 streetss (1) A gas main in SHOALWOOD AVENTUE from a point 40 feet south of West 45th Street southorly 128 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 74 foot wont of, and paral- lel to, the east property line of said Shoalwood Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 fest. (2) A-gas main in HOLLYWOOD AVENUE from a point 482 feet north of Concordia Avenues northarly 147 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 120 feet west of, and paral- lel to, the east property line of said Hollywood Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (3) A gas main in WERNER AVENUE from a point 340 feet north of Edgewood Avenue southerly 248 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 12 fest west of, and parallel to, the east property line of said Werner Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (4) A gas main in BERGMAN AVENUE from Lynn Street easterly 183 fest, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of, and parallel to, the north property line of said Bergman Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (5) A gas main in DEPEW AVENUE from East 51st Street to East 52nd Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feat west of, and parallel to, the east property line of said Depew Avenus. 12 سادات Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (6) A gas main in EXPOSITION BOULEVARD from Gilbert Street southerly 351 feet, the centerline of which gan main shall be 7 feet west of, and parallel to, the eant property line of said Exposition Boulevard. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2) feet. (7) A gae main in CHICON STREET from East 13th Street northorly 109 feet, the conterline of which gas main shall be 11 feet wost of, and parallel to, the east proper- ty line of said Chicon Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (8) A gas main in HOLLY STRENT from Mildred Street westerly 156 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 26 feet south of, and parallel to, the north property line of said Holly Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (9) A gas main in FEARL STREET across West 25th Street intersection, the conterline of which gas main shall be 70 feet west of, and parallel to, the east property line of said Pearl Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 25 feet. (10) A gas main in WEST 25TH STREET from a point 32 feet west of Pearl Street westerly approximately 20 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be it feet south of, and parallel to, the north property line of said Wost 25th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (11) A gas main in MARTIN AVENUE from Hast 52nd Street to East 54th Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be it feet west of, and parallel to, the east property line of said Martin Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 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 pointe. 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 oxcavation in the streets and the rostoration 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 terms and conditions of the certain franchise granted to said Company by the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following voter Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, nons. The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Gillist AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT AND WIDINING OF A PORTION OF WEST WINTH STREET ON THE NORTH SIDE AND SOUTH SIDE FROM THE EAST CURE LINE OF LAVACA STREET TO THE WEST CURB LINE OF COLORADO STREET, AND THE IMPROVEMENT AND WIDEWING OF COLORADO STREET ON THE EAST SIDE AND WEST SIDE FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF WEST NINTH STREET TO THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF WEST TEITH STREET, AND THE IMPROVEMENT AND WIDENING OF WEST TENTH STREET ON THE SOUTH SIDE ONLY FROM THE EAST CURB LINE OF LAVACA STREET TO THE WEST CURB LINE OF COLORADO STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, CAUSING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND WIDENING TO BE PREPARED AND FILED, AND CAUSING AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND WIDENING TO BE PREPARED AND FILED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and 569 570 Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillie, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 01111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Alford: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A MAXIMUM FINE OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY ORDINANCE HERETOFORE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES HERETOFORE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND RE- PEALING THE PENAL PROVISIONS OF ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE ONLY INSOFAR AS SUCH PROVISIONS SHALL BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DEOLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gi11is, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none, The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Wolf moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 0111is, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following voter Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Wolf moved that the date for the meeting of the city employees to select the two city employees who are to serve on the Pension and Retirement System Board be set for November 8th next. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Wolf moved that the City Attorney be instructed to proceed with the securing of the deeds and abstracts to property for the right-of-way on Lamar Boulevard on the south side of the River. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. After some discussion, the following matters were referred to the City Attorney for legal opinions (1) the question of legislation requiring all owners of automobiles in the City to carry collision insurance for property damage, and periodic inspection of such automobiles by the Police Department; and (2) the question of exempting colored taxicabs from regular taxicab insurance where they operate only for the purpose of hauling domestic servants to and from their work, such taxicabs to so register with the Police Department. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes were assessed in the name of W. E. Allison, et al., for the years 1927 through 1939, on about 2 acres fronting on East Seventh Street, in Outlot 9, Division "B", in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, said taxes being for the sum of $618.38; and for nonpayment of same at maturity, penalty in the sum of $30.91 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $231.24, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest, $880.53; and WHERMAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and oquitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $30.91, and one-half of the interest, in the sum of $115.62; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $30.91, and one-half of the interest, in the sum of $115.62, are hereby romitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorised and directed to charge said penalty, in the sum of $30.31, and one-half of the interest, in the sum of $115.62, off his rolls, and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full upon the payment of said taxes and one-half of the interest, as aforesaid. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votes Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:10 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Hari Me Lear Na City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jom Milla Mayor Austin, Texas, October 25, 1940. The City Council mot in special session, in the Council Room at the Municipal Building, on Friday, October 25, 1940, at 3:00 P. M., with Mayor Tom Miller prosiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, NONE. There were present, also, Architects Edwin C. Kreisle, Max Brooks, H. F. Kuehne, and Louis Page; and a large delegation of contractors and other interested citizens. The Mayor stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the low bids on Brackenridge Hospital and Nurses Home improvements, and to hear the report of the Architects as to the reductions that could be made in the original estimates. The Architects reported that, after careful study of the plans and specifications, it was contemplated that reductions totalling from $24,000 to $27,000 could be made. The bids on General Construction were discussed at length. Rex Kitchens, General Contractor, spoke in behalf of his bid, declaring that, all things considered, his bid was the lowest. J. R. Blackmore and other General Contractors also entered into the discussion. 571