REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 365 Austin, Texas, January 30, 1936. The meeting was called to order at 10:30 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilman Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 3; absent, Councilmen C. F. Alford and C. M. Bartholomew, 2. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and upon motion of Councilman 01111 were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. In accordance with published notice thereof, the public hearing on the proposal of the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance so as to change the Use designation of the following described property from "B" Residence District to "C" Commercial District was opened: Beginning at the northwest corner of Lot No. 19 of subdivision of Outlot No. 6, in Division "Z", Pease Addition, City of Austin; Thence in a northerly direction with the east line of Parkway 39.2 feet to an angle in said street; Thence continuing northerly with the east line of Parkway 63.6 feet to an iron stake for a corner of tract conveyed to L. B. Shaw, as described in deed recorded in Book 429, Page 251, of Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; Thence easterly at right angles 104 feet or more to the center of Shoal Creek for a corner; Thence down Shoal. Creek 50 feet, more or less, to a point for a corner in said Shoal Creek; Thence southerly 156 feet to the northeast corner of Lot 19 of a subdivision of Outlot No. 6, Division "Z", Pease Addition; Thence westerly 127.5 feet with the north line of said Lot No. 19 of a subdivision of Outlot No. 6, Division "Z", Pease Addition, to the northwest corner of this said lot, to the place of beginning, said property fronting on Parkway in the City of Austin. No one appearing to protest the proposed change, Councilman Gillis moved that the change be granted, in accordance with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Adjustment heretofore submitted, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. Councilman Gillis moved that in accordance with the written recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division, the following named persons be granted Taxicab Driver's Permits: Clarence Melvin Bay, 108 Comal Street; Hallmark Claude, 1405 Trinity Street. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman 011118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. Councilman Gillis moved that in accordance with the written recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division, the Taxicab Driver's Permit heretofore issued to Weslie Willard Look, 304 East 18th Street, be revoked. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; naye, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. A committee from the Parks and Playgrounds Commission, composed of Hilliare Nitschke, Dr. Goodall Wooten, W. T. Caswell, and John H. Nash, appeared before the Council and presented the minutes of a meeting of the Parks and Playgrounds Commission held on January 14, 1936, to the City Council for consideration, which minutes were laid on the table for further consideration and ordered spread on the minutes of this meeting as follows: "MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING HELD JANUARY 14, 1936: The meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Caswell, with the following members present: Messrs. Stacy, Nitschke, Page, Wooten, Garrison, and Mrs. Pressler. After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and approved, a motion was made 366 by Mr. Stacy, and seconded by Mr. Nitschke, that Mr. Page be empowered by the Park and Recreation Board to go before the City Council with a sketch of a proposed Band Stand and Rest Rooms at Barton Springs, and same to be paid for out of Relief Funds plus additional funds from the City. Motion carried. Mr. Page presented to the Board the matter of the City taking over the Lions Municipal Golf Course, and recommended that this Board endorse the purchase by the City. Moved by Dr. Wooten, seconded by Mr. Stacy, that this Board endorse and recommend the purchase of this Golf Course as soon as possible. Motion carried. It was called to the attention of the Board that the terms of the following members of the Park and Recreation Board expired December 31, 1935: Messrs. W. T. Caswell, Chas. Page, Br., John Nash, H. F. Kuehne, R. A. Buford, and Mrs. Herman Pressler. Moved by Mr. Page, seconded by Mr. Nitschke, that the City Council be requested to appoint six members to the Park and Recreation Board to fill these vacancies as soon as convenient. Motion carried. Mrs. Pressler read the following resolution of the committee appointed to recommend a name for the new Park at West 32nd and Wabash Avenue: Mr. Chairman of the Park and Recreation Board: We, the committee appointed for the purpose of recommending a name for the Park and Playground at West 32nd and Wabash Avenue, met pursuant to such appointment and are very pleased to report that the committee, after considering the matter, unanimously recommends to this Board that this Park be named Tom Miller Park and Playground' in honor of our distinguished Mayor. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Mrs. Herman Pressler, Chairman Mr. Hilliare Nitschke Mr. R. A. Buford Moved by Mrs. Pressler, seconded by Mr. Nitschke and Mr. Page, that the recommendation of the committee be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Stacy, seconded by Mrs. Pressler, that Mr. Nitschke be appointed Chairman of Committee of the Park Board, as a whole, to present this matter to the City Council, and that he have a suitable resolution prepared for presentation. Motion.carried. Moved by Mr. Page, seconded by Mrs. Pressler, that the Park and Recreation Board commend the Mayor, City Manager, City Councilmen, and other City Officials, for the beautiful decorations and lighting effects during the Christmas Season, and recommend that this be done every year. Motion carried. Mr. Page discussed the damage resulting from lack of caretakers at the Scout Houses in Zilker Park, and he moved that a caretaker's house be built at both the Boys' and Girls' Scout Houses to properly protect and care for these properties, provided these organizations agree to furnish the caretakers. This motion was seconded by Mr. Stacy and раввед. Mr. Caswell read a communication from Mr. H. F. Kuehne, calling attention to the beautiful Rock Creek Park in Washington, and its similarity to our own Shoal Creek Park, and regretting his inability to be present at our meetings, and also wishing all of the members of the Board a Prosperous and Happy New Year. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mrs. Herman Pressler Councilman Wolf introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Secretary. THAT the City Manager is authorized to purchase from Gussie Evans et al, for the consideration of $100.00, a strip of land along Shoal Creek containing .275 of one acre of land, being all of Lot 13 and portions of Lot 12 and Lot 11, of a Subdivision of Outlot 4, in Division "E", City of Austin, for the right of way of Shoal Creek Boulevard continued south from West 12th Street, and the sum of $100.00 be appropriated out of the Parks & Playgrounds Bond Fund for the purpose of paying for said strip of land. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, J. F. Johnson is the Contractor for the alteration of a building located at 722 Congress Avenue and desires a portion of the sidewalk space abutting the north 30 feet of Lot 6, Block 83, of the Original City of Austin, Texas, during the alteration of the building, such space to be used in the work and for the storage of materials therefor; therefore 367 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. THAT space for the uses hereinabove enumerated be granted to said J. F. Johnson, the boundary of which is described as follows: Sidewalk Working Space Beginning at the northeast corner of the above described lot; thence in a southerly direction along the east line of said lot a distance of 30 feet; thence in an easterly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Congress Avenue a distance of 5 feet; thence in a northerly direction and parallel with the centerline of Congress Avenue a distance of 34 feet; thence in a northwesterly direction to the point of intersection of the weat line of Congress Avenue with the south curb line of West 8th Street; thence in a westerly direction along the south curb line of West 8th Street a distance of 80 feet; thence in a southerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of West 8th Street a distance to the south line of West 8th Street; thence in an easterly direction along the south line of West 8th Street to the place of beginning. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to said J. F. Johnson, hereinarter termed "Contractor," upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct an 8-foot wall beginning at the southeast corner of the building and extending east into the Congress Avenue sidewalk space 5 feet and from that point in a northerly direction and parallel with the face of the building to a point 5 feet north of the north wall of the building, then in a westerly direction and parallel with the north wall of the building to a point 10 feet back of the face of the building, then in a southerly direction to the north wall of the building. The Contractor shall keep the balance of the paved part of the sidewalk free from all obstructions. (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such wall. (3) That provision shall be made for the normal flow of all storm waters in the gutter and the Contractor will be responsible for any damage done due to obstruction of any such storm waters. (4) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades or obstructions, red lights during all periods of darkness. (5) That the Contractor shall remove all fences, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk and street immediately after the necessity for their existence on said sidewalk or street has ceased, such time to be determined by the City Manager, and in any event all such sidewalk, barricades, materials, equipment and other obstructions shall be removed not later than February 29, 1936. (6) That the Contractor shall restore all public and private property injured during the use of such space to as good condition as the same existed before the use of such space began. (7) That the City reserves the right to revoke at any time any and all the privileges herein granted or to require the erection or installation of additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (8) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of Two Thousand ($2000.00) Dollars, which shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Austin from any claims for damages to any person or property that may accrue to or be brought by any person by reason of the exercise of the privileges granted the Contractor by the City of Austin and shall guarantee the replacement of all sidewalks, pavement and all other public property and public utilities disturbed or removed during the construction work and shall further guarantee the construction of a walkway and other safeguards during the occupancy of the space. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. 368 Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, J. F. Johnson is the Contractor for the alteration of a building located at 722 Congress Avenue and desires a portion of the sidewalk and street space abutting the north 30 feet of Lot 6, Block 83, of the Original City of Austin, Texas, during the alteration of the building, such space to be used in the work and for the storage of materials therefor; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. THAT space for the uses hereinabove enumerated be granted to said J. F. Johnson, the boundary of which is described as follows: Sidewalk and Street Working Space Beginning at the northeast corner of the above described lot; thence in a southerly direction along the east line of said lot a distance of 35 feet; thence in an easterly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Congress Avenue, a distance to a point 15 feet east of the west curb line of Congress Avenue; thence in a northerly direction and parallel with the centerline of Congress Avenue a distance of 35 feet; thence in a westerly direction a distance to a point on the west curb line of Congress Avenue 10 feet north of the south line of West 8th Street; thence in a westerly direction and parallel with the centerline of West 8th Street a distance to a point 10 feet west of the west line of Congress Avenue; thence in a southerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of West 8th Street a distance to the south line of West 8th Street; thence in an easterly direction along the south line of West 8th Street to the place of the beginning. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to said J. F. Johnson, hereinafter termed "Contractor," upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a 4-foot walkway in Congress Avenue within the above described working space and along the east boundary line of said working space with a return walkway to the curb line along the south line of said working space and shall construct a guard rail around the balance of the above described working space, such guard rail to be at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored. (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public ut 1.1.1ties in the construction of such guard rail. (3) That provision shall be made for the normal flow of all storm waters in the gutter and the Contractor will be responsible for any damage done due to obstruction of any such storm waters. (4) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades or obstructions, red lights during all periods of darkness. (5) That the Contractor shall remove all fences, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk and street immediately after the necessity for their existence on said sidewalk or street has ceased, such time to be determined by the City Manager, and in any event all such sidewalk, barricades, materials, equipment and other obstructions shall be removed not later than February 6, 1936. (6) That the Contractor shall restore all public and private property injured during the use of such space to as good condition as the same existed before the use of such space began. (7) That the City reserves the right to revoke at any time any and all the privileges herein granted or to require the erection or installation of additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (8) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of Two Thousand ($2000.00) Dollars, which shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Austin from any claims for damages to any person or property that may accrue to or be brought by any person by reason of the exercise of the privileges granted the Contractor by the City of Austin and shall guarantee the replacement of all sidewalks, pave- ment and all other public property and public utilities disturbed or removed during the construction work and shall further guarantee the construction of a walkway and other safeguards during the occupancy of the space. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; naye, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps and 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: (1) A telephone pole line in MARTHA STREET from Northwestern Avenue east to the H. & T. C. RR., the centerline of which pole line shall be 6 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Martha Street. 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 11nes have been constructed, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager and in accordance with the ordinances and regulatione of the City of Austin governing such construction. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. Councilman Wolf offered 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 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 streets: (1) A gas main in BENELVA DRIVE, beginning at a point 40 feet north of the south line of East 32nd Street and 60 feet west of the east line of Benelva Drive; Thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of a gas main, which centerline shall be 6 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Benelva Drive, for a distance of 375 feet. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (2) A gas main in EAST TWELFTH STREET, beginning at a point 20 feet south of the north line of said East 12th Street and 2 feet west of the east line of Curve Street; Thonce in a westerly direction with the centerline of a gas main, which centerline shall be 20 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said East 12th Street, for a distance of 154 feet. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (3) A gas main in CHICON STREET from East 7th Street to Rosewood Avenue, the centerline of which gas main shall be 19 feet west of and parallel to the centerline of said Chicon Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (4) A gas main in HAMILTON AVENUE from Chicon Street easterly approximately one-half block to a point that is 127 feet west of the west line of Lincoln Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Hamilton Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (5) A gas main in TILLOTSON AVENUE from Chicon Street to Prospect Avenue, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Tillotson Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. 369 370 (6) A gas main in EAST ELEVENTH STREET, from a point 3 feet west of the west line of Chicon Street easterly to a point that is 145 feet east of the east line of Chicon Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2t feet. (7) A gas main in COLLEGE ROW from Chicon Street easterly to a point that is 98 feet east of the east line of said Chicon Street, the centerline of which gas line shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said College Row. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2t feet. (8) A gas main in EAST TENTH STREET from Chicon Street east to a point that is 32 feet west of the west line of Lincoln Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet north of and parallel to the south line of East 10th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2t feet. (9) A gas main in EAST NINTH STREET from a point 19 feet west of the centerline of Chicon Street, easterly to a point that is 3 feet east of the east line of Chicon Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet north of and parallel to the south line of East 9th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (10) A gas main in EAST EIGHTH STREET from a point 19 feet west of the centerline of Chicon Street easterly to a point that is 3 feet east of the east line of Chicon Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said East Sth Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (11) A gas main in CHICON STREET, beginning at a point 19 feet west of the centerline of Chicon Street and 17 feet south of the centerline of Rosewood Avenue; Thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of a gas main, which centerline shall be 19 feet west of and parallel to the centerline of said Chicon Street, to a point that is 3 feet north of the north line of Rosewood Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (12) A gas main in ROSEWOOD AVENUE, beginning at a point 17 feet south of the centerline of Rosewood Avenue and 3 feet east of the east line of Chicon Street; Thence in a westerly direction with the centerline of a gas main, which centerline shall be 17 feet south of and parallel to the centerline of said Rosewood Avenue, to a point that is 3 feet west of the west line of Chicon Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2t 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 depthe 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 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 excavation in the streets and the restoration 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. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. Mayor Miller announced that nominations were in order to fill the vacancies existing on the Parks and Playgrounds Commission by reason of the following members' terms having expired on January 1, 1936: W. T. Caswell, Chas. Page, Sr., John H. Nash, H. F. Kuehne, R. A. Buford, and Mrs. Herman Pressler. Councilman Gillis nominated the following as members of the Parks and Playgrounds 'Commission to serve for the term beginning January 1, 1936, and ending January 1, 1938: W. T. Caswell, Chas. Page, Sr., John H. Nash, H. F. Kuehne, R. A. Buford, and Mrs. Herman Pressler. All of said persons were elected by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. The following report from the City Attorney was received: Memorandum to the City Council: "January 29, 1936. Reporting on the claim of Jessie Thompson for refund of fine of $5.00, imposed on him in the Corporation Court on January 17, 1936, under complaintor negligent collision, you are respectfully advised: 1. That no facts are presented that would warrant the Council in refunding this fine. A trial was had and the evidence showed to the court that defendant was guilty; defendant paid his fine, and seemed to be satisfied. This fine was paid into the City Treasury. In any event, in order for the Council to determine the merits of defendant'e application, it would have to try the case, which is highly improper. 2. Applicant alleges that his attorney was absent for the trial and that he was tried without benefit of Counsel. It is within the discretion of the Judge whether the defendant shall go to trial in the absence of his counsel, and the Judge so determined, after, considering the circumstances of such absence. There is a general practice among the lawyers that represent clients in the Corporation Court to ignore the setting of their cases whenever their other business conflicts, and thus to impose on the time of the Court and State's witnesses in compelling another setting of the particular caве. It was to correct this practice that Judge Maxwell ordered the trial when the attorney failed to show up. 3. Defendant had his right of appeal to the County Court, and if his attorney thinks that he was treated unjustly he had his remedy in court and not before the City Couno11. (Signed) J. Bouldin Rector City Attorney. " "I concur in the above recommendation that this fine be not remitted. (Signed) Guiton Morgan, City Manager " The following application for a change in zoning was received and referred to the Board of Adjustment for recommendation: Honorable City Council Austin, Texas Gentlemen: "January 29, 1936 We kindly ask for a change in building zone from Residence "A" to Commercial "C of the following described property: Beginning at the southeast corner of the intersection of Lydia Street at East 9th Street, thence southerly 280 feet to the northeast intersection of Lydia Street and East 8th Street, thence easterly with the north line of East 8th Street 104 feet, thence northerly 276 feet to a point in the south line of East 9th Street, thence westerly with the south line of East 9th Street, 146 feet to the place of beginning. Thanking you for kind consideration, and oblige, Yours very truly, (Signed) Mrs. Mary E. Wertz 11 ॥ By Henry Wendlandt, Agent. Mutual Deposit & Loan Company By Fred C. Morse Elizabeth Hammond Fitzhugh P. 8. The above signers represent about 72 per cent of the area above described. Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $75.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General 371 372 Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying Ollie Goff for services in connection with the City dump for the months of January, February, and March, 1936 The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, there was assessed for Austin city taxes against the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company certain securities deposited with the State Treasurer of Texas for the year 1932, at the value of $177,610, and for the year 1933 for the sum of $176,565; and WHEREAS, it has been determined upon investigation that said securities during said years had depreciated in value to the extent of $64,330 assessable value for each of said years, and that therefore the original assessments are excessive and should be corrected; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the assessed value of said securities against the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company be placed and fixed at $64,330 for the year 1932, and $64,330 for the year 1933, and that the City Tax Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to correct his rolls accordingly, and that the taxes be collected on the assessments here revised. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF MUNICIPALITY REGARDING TRAFFIC REGULATION ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY. WHEREAS, the State Highway Department of the State of Texas is desirous of constructing State Highway Feeder through the City of Austin over Enfield Road; and WHEREAS, the State Highway Department is desirous of receiving Federal Aid for the improvement of said highway; and WHEREAS, the Bureau of Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America will not participate in the construction of said highway until and unless the City of Austin will agree to refrain from permitting encroachments upon the right-of-way of said above mentioned streets, and until and unless the City of Austin will agree to refrain from passing ordinances or laws fixing a speed limit of under twenty miles per hour on said above mentioned streets, and until and unless the City of Austin will agree to refrain from erecting signs, semaphores, and signals that will give preference to local routes or that will hinder or delay traffic on said above mentioned streets; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT for and in consideration of the State Highway Department of the State of Texas and the Bureau of Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America constructing said Highway Feeder through the City of Austin over Enfield Road it hereby agrees with the State Highway Department of the State of Texas and the Bureau of Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America that it will not, in the future, permit encroachment on the right-of-way of said above mentioned streets; nor will it pass an ordinance or laws fixing a speed limit on the above mentioned streets of under twenty miles per hour, nor will it allow the erection of signs, semaphores, and signals that will give preference to local routes which intersect with said above mentioned streets nor that will slow up, hinder, or delay traffic on said above mentioned streets; nor will it repeal or amend any of the provisions of this resolution without the 373 consent of the State. Highway Commission. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the Mayor, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 3; nays, none; Councilmen Alford and Bartholomew absent, 2. Attest: Attefalcin Melillar City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jom miller. Mayor. Austin, Texas, February 6, 1936. The meeting was called to order at 10:30 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilman Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 3; absent, Councilmen C. F. Alford and C. M. Bartholomew, 2. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. Mr. Horace Barnhart, representing the Shriners, advised the Council that Admiral Richard E. Byrd would appear in Austin on February 12, under the auspices of the Ben Hur Shrine, to deliver a lecture on his recent Antarctic Expedition and asked that the Mayor issue a proclamation procliaming "Admiral Byrd Day" and calling upon the merchants of the City to display the flag on this occasion. Upon motion of Mayor Miller, the Council officially designated February 12 as "Admiral Byrd Day', and commended the Ben Hur Shrine for its public spirit in bringing this distinguished American Navy officer, athlete, explorer, and scientist here, and for arranging a special matinee for the benefit of the school children. The City Manager submitted the following report from the Superintendent of the Water Department: "Austin, Texas February 4, 1936 Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Sir: Attached you will find my certificate of final acceptance for the Water Line Extensions,