206 206 ond interest in the sum of $1.17; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the foresaid penalty and interest in the ลามก of $1.12 are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge said penalty and interest in the sum of $1.12 off his rolls and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full upon the payment of said toxes in the sum of $7.40. As aforesaid. Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. There being no further business, upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:50 Α. Ν., subject to call of the Mayor. ATTIST: Null M CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: : APPROVED: Jon milla. MAYOR Austin, Texas, April 22, 1943 The City Council convened in Regular Session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, April 22, 1943, at 10:30 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following membera prosentt Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; absent, Councilmen Wolf. Thore vore present also: Walter E. Sesholm, Acting City Manager, J. H. Motheral, City Engineer: J. M. Patterson, Jr., Acting City Attorney; and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 15, 1943, wore road, and upon motion of Councilmen Gillis, were adopted as rend by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following application for a license to operate a commercial boat, approved by the Lake Austin Navigation Board, was submitted: Name and Address of Applicant Burr, L. B. 1708 West 6th Street Councilman Bartholomew moved that the application be approved. Description of Bont Gar Wood, Inboard, 1941 Model, 8-passenger The motion carried by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. 20% 207 The following application for a license to operate a private bont was submittedt Home and Address of Applicant Lieut. Ed J. Mnrke Camp Swift, Texur Description of Bort Skram, Outhoard, Runabout, 1939 Model, Semi-V Pottom, Johnson Son Horse, 5-passenger Councilman Bartholomew moved that the license be granted, subject to the approval of the Loke Austin Navigation Board. The motion carried by the following vote: "ayen," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller: "nays," none; Councilmen Wolf absent. NEWTON ANDREW GARNER, JR., 614 Vest 33rd Street, came before the Council to appeal his application for a taxicab driver's permit, which had been recommended for denial. After a consideration of the facte in the case, it was moved by Councilman Alford that the applicant be granted a toxienb driver's permit for a 30-day probationary period, with the stipulation that he report to the Chief of Police nt intervala in the meantime. The motion carried by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The Mexican Patriotic Committee extended en invintion to the City Council to attend their patriotic celebration at Zaragona Park on May 5, at 8:30 P. M. The invistion was accepted with thanks. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartholomew: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Walter E. Senholm, Acting City Manager, be, and he is hereby, authorized and fully empowered to purchase for and in behalf of the City of Austin THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) worth of United States Treasury Certificates; $200,000.00 of said bonds to be purchased out of the Interest and Sinking Fund, to be held in trust for the particular fund from which the moncy is taken; and $100,000.00 of said bonds to be purchased out of the Water and Light Fund; all of said bonds so purchased to be short-term bonds, maturing in one year from date. Upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew, the foregoing rosolution was adopted by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Inyor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf nosent. The following ordinance was introduced by Mayor Millert AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS USING NATURAL GAS AND NATURAL GAS SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, BUT ONLY INSOFAR AS THE SAME MAY BE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY OFFICER, AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, RECEIVER, OR LESSZE OPERATING A GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN UNDER FRANCHISE TO DEMAND, EXACT, OR COLLECT FROM ANY DOMESTIC OR COMMERCIAL CONSUMER ANY CHARGE FOR NATURAL GAS OR NATURAL GAS SERVICE IN EXCESS OF THE RATES HEREIN FIXED; REPEALING THE GAS RATE ORDINANCE PASSED AND APPROVED JULY 23, 1942; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Alford moved that the rule bo sunponded and the Ordinance be passed to its second roading. The motion carried by the following voto: "nуер," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "noys," none; Councilman Volf brent. The Ordinance was then rend the second time and Councilman Gillis moved a further pension of the mile and the placing of the Ordinance on its third rending. The motion carried by the following voter "ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholom, Gillis, and Mayor Mill"; "ney," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The Ordinence was then read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that the ordinance be finally parsed. The motion corried by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller: "naye," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The Mayor then declared that the Ordinence had been finally posmed. Upon motion, seconded and corried,, the meeting was then recessed, at 11:10 A. H., subject to coll of Hallic M. Fellar CITY CLERK the Mayor. ATTEST: APPROVED Jom Miller. MAYOR 208 207 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Toxng, April 29, 1943 The City Council convened in Regular Session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, April 29, 1943, at 10:45 A. d., with Mayor Tom Millor prosiding. Roll coll showed the following members presents Councilmen Alford, Gillin, and Mayor Miller; absent, Councilmen Bartholomew and Wolf. There were present also: Walter E. Seaholm, Acting City Manager; J. E. Motherel, City Engineer: J. M. Patterson, Jr., Acting City Attorney: and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April ?? were rond, and upon motion of Councilmen Alford, were adopted as read, by the following vote! "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Gillia, and Mayor Miller; "nayn," none; Councilmen Bertholomew and Wolf absent. Councilman Alford offered the following resolutiont (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plann 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 iny and construct its gas mains in and upon the following streetst (2) A CAR Main in EAST 19TH STREET from a point 115 feet west of the west property line of Red River Street onsterly 195 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 18 fect south of, and parallel to, the north property line of said East 19th Street. Said ges main described above shall have a covering of not leตก than 2 feet. (2) A дав main in RED RIVER STREET from a point 29 feet south of the north property line of East 19th Street northerly 11 fest, the centerline of which gas main shall be 40 feet enrt of, and parallel to, the centerline of said Red River Street. Snid gas main described above shall have a covering of not leas 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 in bared upon the bost records we have at hand, and that the minimum depth stated does not have any reference to the fact that greator depths may not be required at special points. When the Texas Public Service Company requires definite information upon the ground se to elevations or working points from which to base the location of thoir praignments, they shall apply to the City Engineering Deportment not locs than three (3) days before such information is required. The Toxos Public Service Company is further jut upon notice that they will be roouired to bear the expense of repairs or replacement of any underground utility dam god during the constriction of lines named in this resolution. AND THAT whenever pavement in cut in the vicinity of fire plug, ter mast bo ured at intervals during the course of backfilling of the ditches. THAT the work and laying of said war mains, including the excavation in the streets and the rectoration and maintenance of cold streets after said meing have been laid, choll be under the mupervision and direction of the City Manager, and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain frenchise granted to raid Company by the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilmen Alford, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Gillis, and Mayor Miller: "nays," none; Councilmen Bartholomew and Wolf aonent. 209 The application of VIRGIL HENRY WINGROUTH, 306 Enst 7th Street, for a renewal of his taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Maneger, et al., won submitted, Councilman Gillin moved that the application be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: "nyen," Councilmen Alford, Gillin, and Mayor Miller; "naye," none; Councilmen Bartholomew and Wolf abnent. : The application of ARTHUR ROY CUNNINGHAM, 2106 Holly Street, for a ronowel of his taxion driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman G1111 moved that the application he granted. The motion corried by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Gillis, and Mayor Miller: "nays," none; Councilmen Bartholomew and Wolf absent. The application of LELAND LEN HOGAN, 318 Chalmers Avenue, forn taxicah driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Alford moved that the application be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Gillin, and Mayor Miller; "naye," none; Councilmen Bartholomew and Wolf absent. The application of ALVIN JONES, COLORED, 2003 Enst 13th Street, for a taxionh driver'e permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., wan submitted. Councilman Alford moved that the application be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Gillis, and Mayor Miller: "neys," none; Councilmen Bartholomew and Wolf absent. There being no further business, Councilman Alford moved that the Council adjourn until Saturday, May 1, 1943, at 10:00 A. M. The motion carried by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilmen Bartholomew and Wolf absent. The Council then adjourned at 11:00 A.. ATTEST: Hell CITY CLERK APPROVED, Jom milla. MAYOR " 21.0 ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texar, May 1, 19/13 The City Council convened at 10:20 A. M., Saturday, May 1, 1943, in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building. Roll coll showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; absent, Councilman Wolf. There were present also: Walter E. Senholm, Acting City Manager: J. M. Patterson, Jr., Acting City Attorney; and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was for the installation and organization of the nowly-elected City Council, and the election of certain appointive officers. Following a brief address by Judge Ben H. Powell, citizen and taxpayer, complimenting the City Council on the splendid achievements accomplished by it during its tenure of office, and a response by Mayor Miller, the Council then proceeded with the business before it. The Oath of Office was then administered by Acting City Attorney Patterson to the following Councilmen-elect: Chas. F. Alford, Nugene C. Bartholomew, Simon illis, and Tom Miller. Mayor Miller announced that notice had been received to the effect that the Onth of Office of Councilman-elect Oswald G. Wolf had been miled from Australin, where he is on duty with the United States Navy. The election of a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for the ensuing two years was the next order of business. Councilman Bartholomew then nominated Councilman Tom Miller on Mayor. The nomination war seconded by Councilman Gillis. There being no other nominations, Councilman Bartholomew took the chair and ordered the roll called on the nomination by him, with the following result: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, and Gillis; "nays," none; Councilman Miller present but not voting: Councilmen Wolf absent, Councilman Tom Miller was thereupon declared the duly elected Mayor for the ensuing two years, who thereupon took the chair and in a brief address to the Council expressed his appreciation for the confidence again imposed in him. Councilman Alford then nominated Councilman Huzene C. Bartholomew as Mayor Pro Tem. The nomination was seconded by Councilman Gillis, There heing no other nominations, the roll was ordered called on the nomination by Councilman Alford, with the following result: "ayer," Councilmen Alford, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Bartholomew present but not votine: Councilman Wolf absent. Councilman Eugene C. Bartholomew wan thereupon declared duly elected Mayor Pin Tem. The election of appointive officer was the next order of business. Mayor Miller then nominated Guiton Morgan as City Manager. The nominetion was seconded by Councilman Alford, Thom being no other nominations, the roll was ordered collod on the nomination by Mayor Miller, with the following romalt: "yes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mnyor Miller: "noye," none; Councilmon Wolf abrent. The Mayor thereupon declored Quiton Morgan duly lected City Manager. Councilmen Alford then nominated Volter. Senholm.an Actine City Manurer during the absence of City Manager Morgen, who is on leave of obeonce for military service. The nomination w econded by Councilman Bartholome There being no other nominatione, the roll was ordered called on the nomin... tion by Councilman Alford, with the following result: "yes," Councilmen Alford, Bartolomew, Gil11", ani Meyor Miller; "nays," none; Councilmen Volf. The Mayor thereupon declared Wolter E. Seaholm duly elected Acting City Manerer. Councilmen Gillis then nominted J. W. Maxwell an Judre of the Corporation Court. The nomination une seconded by Councilmen Alford. There being no other nominations, the 11 was ordered called on the nomination by Councilmen Gillis, with the following result: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Meyor Miller: "noys," none; Councilman Wolf absent. 21 211 The Mayor thereupon declared J. V. Maxwell to be the duly elected Judge of the Corporation Court. Councilmen Gillis then nominated ). P. Bonner on Clerk of the Corporation Court. The cominotton was reconded by Councilmen Alford. There betw: no other nominations, the roll war ordered called on the nomination by Councilmen Gillis, with the following result: "yes," Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nayn," none; Councilmen Wolf abeent. The Movor thereupon declared O. P. Bonner to be the duly elected Clerk of the Corporation Court. Councilman Alford nominated Hollie McKeller ne City Clerk. The nomination won seconded by Councilmen Gillis. There boine no other nominations, the roll wan ordered called on the nomination by Councilman Alford, with the following result: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillin, and Heyor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Mayor Miller then nominated Dr. J. M. Coleman as Acting City Health Officer. The nomination was seconded by Councilmen Alford, There being no other nominations, the roll was ordered colled on the nomination by Mayor Miller, with the following result: "yes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mnyor Miller; "nnys," none; Councilmon Wolf absent. Mayor Miller thereupon declared Dr. J. M. Coleman to be the duly elected Acting City Health Officer. Mayor Miller then nominated Kurt R. Meyer as a member of the Board of Equalization for the two-year term expiring May 1, 1945. The nomination was seconded by Councilman Gillis. There being no other nominations, the roll wan ordered colled on the nomination by Mayor Miller, with the following romulti "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nayn," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The Mayor thereupon declared Kurt R. Meyer to be a duly elected member of the Board of Equalization. There being no further business, upon motion seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:10 Α. Μ., subject to call of the Mayor. ATTESTI Hellar 1 APPROVED, Jom Milla. MAYOR