290 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT the City Treasurer shall agree to the terms of this Resolution in writing to the City Manager. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. No other business coming before the Council, Councilman Mueller moved to recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Alford and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor LoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then rесеввед. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: AVM addend Mayor. Austin, Texas, May 12, 1932. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Gillis moved the adoption of same as read. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $564.65 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the unencumbered General Fund of the City of Austin for the purpose of paying for improvements to the Robt. Mueller Airport, as follows: Grading, rolling and shaping of sub-gradeInstallation of plumbing at hangar -------------- Asphalt treatment on portion of hangar runway and walk-$ 359.65 75.00 130.00 $564.65 The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. A resolution of the Austin Trades Council, indorsing the efforts of the State Labor Commissioner to maintain wages at a living scale, was read and ordered filed. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: 291 WHEREAS, the G. 8. Hamby Estate owns 9.3 acres in Outlot 11, Division O, Plat 25-B and same is delinquent for the years 1928, 1929, 1930, and 1931; and WHEREAS, 5.36 acres of the above described property is all that was inside the city limits for the year 1928; and WHEREAS, 9.3 acres of the above described property was inside the city limits for the years 1929, 1930, and 1931; and WHEREAS, upon investigation of the Tax Department it appears that said property is not equalized with like and adjacent property, and to equalize same the values should be changed for the year 1928 from $2845.00 to $2310.00; for the year 1929 from $6000.00 to $5,755.00; for the year 1930 from $6175.00 to $5755.00; and for the year 1931 from $6175.00 to $5755.00; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Tax Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to change his rolls accordingly. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the property abutting the east and west sides of Guadalupe Street from the north 1ine of that portion of Twenty-Fifth Street that lies east of Guadalupe Street to the south line of that portion of Twenty-Sixth Street that lies west of Guadalupe Street is becoming used as business property from time to time; and WHEREAS, the said property has never been numbered in accordance with the City of Austin's scheme of numbering property for business use; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has made a study of the situation and has prepared a map showing the recommended scheme of numbering said property for business use; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has considered the numbering of the property for business use; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the property abutting the east and west sides of Guadalupe Street from the north line of that portion of Twenty-Fifth Street that lies cast of Guadalupe Street to the south line of that portion of Twenty-sixth Street that lies west of Guadalupe Street be numbered in accordance with the recommended house numbers shown on the map hereto attached marked 2-H-273, which map is hereby made a part of this resolution. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, G011118, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The application of R. Blackstock for permit to set the curb back in front of his property at 2103 East Avenue was read. The Mayor then laid before the Council the following: "Austin, Texas, May 11, 1932. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: The request of R. Blackstock, owner of Lot 11, Block 3, Outlot 44, Gammel and Taylor Subdivision of the City of Austin, for permit to set curb back in front of above named property has been received. 292 The property at this location is within the "C" Commercial Use District. We, the undersigned, recommend that this permit be granted subject to the following conditions: (1) That the widening of the pavement on East Avenue shall be carried out in accordance with the accompanying plan marked 2-0-456, and that all ramps and ourbe shall be con- structed of concrete at the expense of the applicant. (2) That the widened area to be paved shall be constructed of concrete not less than 6 inches in thickness and mixed in the following proportions: 1 part cement, 2 parts of sand and 4 parts of screened gravel or rock. And that a concrete curb 6 inches high shall be constructed adjacent to the widened area. Yours truly, (8gd) Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engineer 0. 8. Moore, Building Inspector." WHEREAS, R. Blackstock, owner of the property at 2103 East Avenue which is legally described as Lot 11, Block 3, Outlot 44, Gammel and Taylor Subdivision of the City of Austin, has made application to the City Council for permission to set the curb back acjacent to the above property for the purpose of providing additional parking space; and WHEREAS, the City Council has favorably considered the application; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT permission is hereby granted R. Blackstock, owner of Lot 11, Block 3, Outlot 44, of the Gammel and Taylor Subdivision of the City of Austin, to make a curb set back adjacent to this property subject to the following conditions: (1) That R. Blackstock construct a concrete ramp and curb in accordance with attached plan marked 2-0-456, which plan is made a part of this resolution. (2) That said concrete ramp shall be constructed of concrete not not less than 6" in thickness and mixed in the following proportions: 1 part coment, 2 parts of sand and 4 parts of screened gravel or rock. And that a concrete curb 6" high shall be constructed adjacent to the said concrete ramp. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gil118, Mayor Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. A resolution of the Board of Adjustment, requesting that the Zoning Ordinance be amended in certain particulars, was read. The Mayor then laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment has proposed that the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Austin be amended in the following particulars: (1) That section 2 be amended by changing the definition of the word "LOT" to read as follows: LOT: A parcel of land described and recorded as a lot on the recorde of Travis County, Texas; or in the event any lot or lots or land acreage as recorded are subdivided or out up into smaller or different parcels of land or in the event any parcel of such lot or lots or land acreage is used for the purpose of placing on any such parcel a principal building and its accessory buildings, each such parcel of land shall become a separate lot for the purposes of this Ordinance, and the boundaries of each such lot shall be determined and defined so as to contain sufficient area to include the principal building and its accessory buildings to be erected thereon and the open spaces required under this ordinance. (2) That the definition of the word "SETBACK", in section 2, be amended by striking out the word "line", which is the eighth word of the definition, and inserting in place thereof the word "wall". (3) That section 4 be amended by striking out all of item 12 and changing the present section 13 to number 12 and the present section 14 to number 13. (4) That section 4, original subsection 14, item "c", be amended by inserting between the word "garage" and the word "when", these being the third and fourth words in the first sentence, the following words: "poultry shed, storage room or other outhouse"; also by striking out the word "other" in the first sentence. (5) That section 4, original subsection 14, item "d", be amended by adding, at the end of the sentence, the words "and not less than 20 feet from any street line. " (6) That section 5, subsection 8, item "b", be amended by inserting between the word "garage" and the word "when", these being the third and fourth words in the first sentence, 293 the following words: "poultry shed, storage room or other outhouse"; also by striking out the word "other" in the first sentence. (7) That section 5, subsection 8, item "o", be amended by adding at the end of the sentence, the words "and not less than 20 feet from any street line. (8) That section 6, subsection 31, be amended by inserting between the words "garage" and "accessory", these being the third and fourth words of the first sentence, the following words: "poultry shed, storage room or other outhouse"; also by striking out the word "other" appearing in the same sentence. (9) That section 11 be amended by adding, at the end of such section, the following: No lot shall hereafter have any building altered or placed thereon, which building is to be used as a residence, unless such lot abuts for at least thirty-five (35) feet on a street, or in the event such lot does not abut on a street, such lot shall have access to a street by means of an uninterrupted casement or right-of-way, other than an alley, which casement or right-of-way shall not be parallel and adjacent to an alley and must be at least twelve (12) feet wide if intended to serve one lot and must be at least twenty-four (24) feet wide if intended to serve more than one lot, which easement or right-of-way must be reserved and maintained for that purpose as long as any such building is used as a residence, and such easement or right-of-way shall be filed for record in the office of the County Clerk of Travis County, Texas. (10) That section 12 be amended by changing all of the subsection referring to "setback" to make such subsection read as follows: There shall be a setback line from the front street line of not less than twenty-five (25) feet for the building line and a minimum distance of fifteen (15) feet from the front street line to the front line of any porch, and there shall be a setback line for any wall or porch of not less than twelve (12) feet from any side street line provided that when twenty-five (25) per cent or more of all the frontage on one side of a street between two intersecting streets has been built up, at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, with buildings having a minimum setback line of less than twenty-five (25) feet from the front street line or less than twelve (12) feet from the side street line, no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall project beyond the minimum lines so established but in no event shall any building hereafter placed on a corner lot of record at the time of the passage of this Ordinance be required to be less than thirty-five (35) feet in width. The front wall of any building placed on a lot which does not abut on a street but which has access to a street by an easement or right-of-way as herein provided shall be notless than fifteen (15) feet distant from the nearest line of said easement or right-of-way or shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line as the case may be and no front porch line shall be nearer than five (5) feet to such casement or right-of-way line or nearer than five (5) feet to such front lot line. (Also see sections 4, 5, and 6 for additional regulations for accessory buildings.) (11) That section 13 be amended by changing all of the subsection referring to" setback" to make such subsection read as follows: There shall be a setback line from the front street line of not less than twenty-five (25) feet for the building line and a minimum distance of fifteen (15) feet from the front street line to the front line of any porch, and there shall be a setback line for any wall or porch of not less than ten (10) feet from any side street line provided that when twentyfive (25) per cent or more of all the frontage on one side of a street between two inter- seoting streets has been built up, at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, with buildings having a minimum setback line of less than twenty-five (25) feet from the front street line or less than ten (10) feet from the side street line, no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall project beyond the minimum lines so established but in no event shall any building hereafter placed on a corner lot of record at the time of the passage of this Ordinance be required to be less than thirty-five (35) feet in width. The front wall of any building placed on a lot which does not abut on a street but which has access to a street by an easement or right-of-way as herein provided shall be notless than fifteen (15) feet distant from the nearest line of said easement or right-of-way or shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line as the case may be and no front porch line shall be nearer than five (5) feet to such casement or right-of-way line or nearer than five (5) feet to such front lot line. Where all the frontage on one side of a street between two intersecting streets 18 located in a "O" Commercial, "D" Industrial, or "E" Unrestricted District, and a Second Height and Area District, the setback regulations may be waived and in any such case, notback requirements for corner lots from streets intersecting such street, may be waived. (Also see sections 4, 5 and 6 for additional regulations for accessory buildings. ) (12) That section 14 be amended by changing all of the subsection referring to "setback" to make such subsection read as follows: There shall be a setback line from the front street line of not less than twenty-five (25) feet for the building line and a minimum distance of fifteen (15) feet from the front street line to the front line of any porch, and there shall be a setback line for any wall or porch of not less than ten (10) feet from any side street line provided that when twentyfive (25) per cent or more of all the frontage on one side of a street between two inter- secting streets has been built up, at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, with buildings having a minimum setback line of less than twenty-five (25) feet from the front street line or less than ten (10) feet from the side street line, no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall project beyond the minimum lines so established but in no event shall any building hereafter placed on a corner lot of record at the time of the passage of this Ordinance be required to be less than thirty-five (35) feet in width. ! 294 The front wall of any building placed on a lot which does not abut on a street but which has access to a street by an easement or right-of-way as herein provided shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet distant from the nearest line of said easement or right-of-way or shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line as the case may be and no front porch line shall be nearer than five (5) feat to such easement or right-of-way line or nearer than five (5) feet to such front lot line. Where all the frontage on one side of a street between two intersecting streets is located in a "O" Commercial, "D" Industrial, or "E" Unrestricted District, and a Third Height and Area District, the setback regulations may be waived and in any such case, setback requirements for corner lots from streets intersecting such street, may be waived. (Also see seo- tions 4, 5 and 6 for additional regulations for accessory buildings. ) (13) That section 23 be amended by inserting, after the first word, the words "no existing building and ". (14) That section 27 be amended by changing the words "such any", which are the eightythird and eighty-fourth words in the first paragraph, to the words "any such". (15) That the second and third paragraphs of Section 30 be amended by changing the same to read as follows: Any proposed ordinance for the amendment, supplement, change or repeal of this ordinance, shall either be proposed to the City Council by the Board of Adjustment, or shall be referred by the City Council to the Board of Adjustment for consideration and report, before any final action shall be taken thereon by the City Council. In the event the report of the Board of Adjustment on the proposed ordinance for the amendment, supplement, change or repeal of this ordinance shall be adverse thereto, or in the event a protest against the proposed amendment, supplement, change or repeal be presented in writing to the City Council, duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of at least twenty (20) per cent of property situated in the area bounded by lines two hundred (200) feet in each direction and on each side of the area inoluded in such proposed amendment, such ordinance for the amendment, supplement, change or repeal of this ordinance, shall not be passed, except by an affirmative vote of at least four members of the City Counoi1. Whenever the owners of at least fifty (50) per cent of all of the property situated within the area bounded by a line two hundred (200) feet in all directions from any property proposed to be changed, shall present a petition, duly signed and acknowledged, to the City Council, requesting an amendment, supplement or change of the regulations prescribed for such property, it shall be the duty of the City Council to vote upon the proposal presented by said petition within ninety days after the filing of same with the City Council, and WHEREAS, under the terms of the Zoning Ordinance such matters must be referred to the City Plan Commission for its consideration and action and that a public hearing be held at which opportunity shall be given the public to offer any objections to said amendments; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said matters be referred to the City Plan Commission for its consideration and report to the City Council; and that a public hearing be held thereon at the City Hall at 11:00 Α. Μ. on Thursday, June 2, 1932, and that notice of such hearing be completed by publication as required by the terms of said Zoning Ordinance. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO J. E. MORGAN & BONS CONTRACTORS, CERTAIN SPACE IN BRAZOS AND ELEVENTH STREETS, AND IN THE ALLEY BETWEEN BRAZOS STREET AND CONGRESS AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY BUILDING FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Mueller moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Alford and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Mueller moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Alford and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. i 295 The foregoing ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Mueller moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Alford and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck,5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING OR STANDING OF VEHICLES ON BRAZOS STREET, BETWEEN ITS INTERSECTIONS WITH TENTH AND ELEVENTH STREETS, AND ON EAST ELEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN ITS INTERSEC- TION WITH BRAZOS STREET AND A POINT MIDWAY OF BLOCK 123, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Mueller moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; naye, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Mueller moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; naye, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Mueller moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; naye,none. Councilman Gillis brought before the Council the matter of having stop signs placed at the intersections of East and West Monroe Streets with South Congress Avenue, and same was referred to the City Manager for attention. Messrs. R. G. Mueller, J. R. Reed and Harris Gardner, representing the Austin Sohool Board, appeared before the Council to find out the status of the Zilker tract purchase and to urge that the transaction be closed as soon as possible. The Council advised the Committee of the progress that was being made toward the consummation of the matter in the way of preparation of final papere, oto. No further business coming before the Council, Councilman Alford moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. Approved Mayor.