In the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and being sixty (60) feet off of the south side of Blook "J", in Fairview Park Addition to the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to the map of said Addition by J. F. Pope, said 60 feet being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at forty (40) feet south of the southwest corner of Block "K"; thence south sixty (60) feet; thence east to the east line of Block "J"; thence north to the southeast corner of the forty (40) reet sold off of the north side of said land to Lula C. Jackson; thence west to the place of beginning; and being the same property sold to E. R. Shipman by R. H. Pate and wife, by deed of date January 12, 1928, recorded in Volume 473, pages 105-106 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texав. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT the sum of $800.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund for the purpose above mentioned, and that a warrant in said amount issue therefor payable to Sophie Shipman to be delivered to said Sophie Shipman after approval of title to said land by the City Attorney and delivery by said parties of their general warranty deed to said land. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:00 A.Μ., subject to call of the Mayor. Approved: Jommilla Mayor Attest: y Hallie Metallar City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, May 20, 1937. The meeting was called to order at 11:00 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen C. F. Alford, Simon G1111s, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 4; absent, Councilman C. M. Bartholomew, 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 13 were read, and, upon motion of Counoilman 0111is, were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent; 1. It was moved by Counoilman Gillis that the taxicab driver's permit of Ira P. Sylvester heretofore revoked be reinstated, in accordance with the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. It was moved by Councilman Alford that the taxicab driver's permit issued to John O. Sherril be revoked, in accordance with the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. 321 322% It was moved by Councilman Gillis that, upon the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division, the following named persons be granted taxicab driver's permits: Andrew Cantu, 100 Guadalupe Street; and Cavanaugh Claude Woods, 2123 Manor Road. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. The Mayor declared the hearing open on the proposal of the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the following particulars: To amend the USE designation of the following described property so as to change same from "A" Residence District to "B" Residence District: the east one-half of Block 49, Outlot 24, Division "C", Christian & Fellman Addition, said property being located on the west side of Oldham Street between East 23 Street and East 24th Street; To amend the USE designation of the following described property so as to change same from "A" Residence District to "C# Commercial District: Original Lot 9, Block M; Lot 8, Block N; Lote 14 and 15, Block P; and Lots 1 and 2, Block Q, Bouldin Addition, being the property abutting the four corners at the intersection of South Fifth Street with West Mary Street. No one appeared to protest the proposed change.. The following report of the Board of Adjustment was then read: *May 20, 1937. Hon. Mayor and City Council Austin, Texas Gentlemen: The Board of Adjustment at a meeting held on May 11, 1937, passed the following resolution, which is hereby submitted for your consideration: RESOLUTION.. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin, pursuant to the terms of Section 30 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Austin, has referred to the Board of Adjustment for its consideration, a petition from Mr. N. O. Crumley for a change in the "Use" District designation of the northeast intersection of West Mary Street and South Fifth Street from "A" Residence District to "C" Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment at a meeting held on May 11, carefully considered the changing of the "Use" District designation of this property, and has viewed the premises and carefully studied the conditions and developments surrounding same and considered this change from all points of view from sound zoning principles; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: That all of the property located at the intersection of West Mary Street and South Fifth Street known as Lot 9, Block M; Lot 8, Block N; Lots 14 and 15, Block P; Lots 1 and 2, Block Q; all in Bouldin Addition, be changed from "A" Residence District to "C" Commercial District for the following reasons; also from First Height and Area District to Second Height and Area District: 1. That an examination of the Zoning Maps of the City of Austin shows that there is no community center in this section of the City, the nearest being on South First Street. 2. That an examination of the neighborhood indicates that it would be desirable to establish a community center in this location to serve a growing residential area. 3. That the establishment of such a commercial district would not adversely affect this neighborhood inasmuch as the present trend of development along West Mary Street is not of a high residential character and will eventually become more and more commercial as West Mary Street will become a connecting link between Highway No. 20 and South Congress Avenue. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By H. F. Kuehne, Chairman. " It was moved by Councilman Gillis that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance embodying the changes as specified in the foregoing hearing. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Counoilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Councilman Alford 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 WATHEN AVENUE easterly 153 feet from a point 481 feet east of the east line of Harris Boulevard, the centerline of which gas main shall be at feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Wathen Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (2) A gas main in BAYLOR STREET from West 10th Street south 85 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 25 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Baylor Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (3) A gas main in SAN GABRIEL STREET from West 18th Street northerly 25 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 12 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said San Gabriel Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (4) A gas main in WEST 18TH STREET from San Gabriel Street easterly 36 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 25 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said West 18th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than. 2 feet. (5) A gas main in EAST 29TH STREET easterly 63 feet from a point 59 feet east of the east line of Dancy Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north line of Bald East 29th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 22 feet. (6) A gas main in POQUITO STREET from East 16th Street to East 17th Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 9 reet east of and parallel to the west line of said Poquito Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (7) A gas main in EAST 16TH STREET from Chicon Street to Colito Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 13 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said East 16th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 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 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 days (3) 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 replacements 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 323 324 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, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. : Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:10 Α. Μ., subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jom milla Mayor Austin, Texas, May 27, 1937. The meeting was called to order with Acting Mayor C. M. Bartholomew presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilman C. F. Alford, Aoting Mayor C. M. Bartholomew, and Councilman Simon G11118, 3; absent, Mayor Tom Miller and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 2. 1 The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. Acting Mayor Bartholomew laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, City of Austin is the owner of Lots 3 and 4, Shoal Creek Boulevard Lots, a subdivision of portions of Outlots 28, 29 and 42, of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, said City of Austin formerly owned Lots One (1) and Two (2) of the Shoal Creek Boulevard Lots and by deed of date March 21, 1935, conveyed said lots to W. T. Caswell in exchange for certain lands in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, the said lands taken in exchange by the City of Austin for said Lots One (1) and Two (2) being particularly described in the exchange deed between said City of Austin and W. T. Caswell of date March 21, 1935, which deed is recorded in Book 520, pages 232 and 233 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, to which deed and its record reference is hereby made for all pertinent purposes; and WHEREAS, an implied lien might result in favor of the City as to said Lote One (1) and Two (2), Shoal Creek Boulevard Lots if the title from W. T. Caswell to