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Austin Approves Sewage Plant, Sells Park Land

Thursday, May 27, 1937 regular
  • New Sewage Treatment Plant Accepted:

    The council officially accepted the completed Public Works Administration (PWA) funded sewage treatment plant project, authorizing final payments to the contractor, Brown & Root, Inc.
  • City Land Sold for Park Funds:

    Approved the sale of city-owned Lots 3 and 4 of Shoal Creek Boulevard (previously purchased for park and playground purposes) to Beta Theta Pi Association for $2,700, with the funds dedicated to the parks budget.
  • Gas Station Remodel Approved with Conditions:

    Granted Gulf Oil Corporation permission to remodel a drive-in gas station (property owned by Acting Mayor C.M. Bartholomew), including widening ramps and constructing new curbs/sidewalks, with strict requirements for waste water management to a grease and sand trap.
  • Street Names Changed in Barton Heights:

    Several street names were officially changed in the Barton Heights area, renaming "Richmond Street" to "Dexter Street" and "Wende Avenue" to "Treadwell Street" at a resident's request.

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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 ! 325 the City of Austin in the .886 acres which Caswell conveyed to the City in exchange for said lots should fail; and WHEREAS, Beta Theta Pi Association desires to purchase said property and has agreed to pay for said Lots Three (3) and Four (4) the sum of $2700.00 cash, in consideration of the execution to it of a general warranty deed by the City of Austin in accordance with and embodying the covenants in regard to utilities set out in the contract heretofore made between the City of Austin and said Association, and also the further agreement upon the part of the City to quitolaim all the right, title and interest which said City of Austin has in and to the aforesaid Lots One (1) and Two (2), Shoal Creek Boulevard Lots heretofore conveyed to said W. T. Caswell by the City; and WHEREAS, said Lots Three (3) and Four (4) were purchased for Park and Playground purposes and the needs of the City of Austin do not require the retention by it of said lots or any part thereof, and it is deemed advisable to accept said offer of $2700.00 for said property; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Quiton Morgan, City Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed in behalf of the City of Austin, and as the act of the City of Austin, to grant, sell and convey unto said Beta Theta Pi Association, for the consideration of $2700.00 cash, the following described property: In the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and being Lots Three (3) and Four (4) of Shoal Creek Boulevard Lots, a Subdivision of portione of Outlots 28, 29, and 42, of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Shoal Creek Boulevard Lots of record in Plat Book 3, page 218, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and to execute to said Beta Theta Pi Association a general warranty deed to said Lots 3 and 4, and is also authorized and directed to quitclaim to said Beta Theta Pi Association said Lote 1 and 2, Shoal Creek Boulevard Lots, heretofore conveyed by City of Austin to W. T. Caswell, evidenced by the aforesaid deed by City of Austin to said W. T. Caswell, on the payment to said City of Austin of said sum of $2700.00, said amount to be credited to the parks and playgrounds fund of the City of Austin. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, Acting Mayor Bartholomew, and Councilman Gillis, 3; nays, none; Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf absent, 2. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin, on April 1, 1937, passed a resolution concerning settlement of taxes on certain lots therein described, recited as belonging to the Mary K. Moore Estate, which resolution is recorded in Minute Book 16, page 276, of the Minute Records of the City Council of the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, said resolution, through inadvertance, does not correctly allege the ownership of the property described in said resolution; and WHEREAS, C. J. Baldwin is administrator of the Estate of W. B. Moore, deceased, and also the Administrator of the Estate of Mary K. Moore, deceased; and WHEREAS, said resolution has not been acted upon or any of the terms thereof carried into effect; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said resolution be and the same is hereby in all things rescinded and held for naught. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, Acting Mayor Bartholomew, and Councilman Gillis, 3; nays, none; Mayor Miller 326 and Councilman Wolf absent, 2. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City of Austin has on its assessment rolls taxes on Lots 15 and 16, Outlot 33, Division "D", of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property now belongs to the W. B. Moore and Mary K. Moore Estate, both of whom are deceased; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin acquired tax title to said land on February 7, 1900, which deed was not recorded, and the State of Texas acquired tax title to said land superior to that of the City of Austin by its deed taken in 1906, said title being superior to that of the City of Austin by reason of the fact that said City's tax deed had never been recorded; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin can not assess taxes against its own property nor against the property of the State of Texas, and the record title to the above described land has been in said City and in the State at all times since the 7th day of February, 1900; and WHEREAS, in order to clear the title to said property, C. J. Baldwin, Administrator of the Estate of W. B. Moore, deceased, and Administrator of the Estate of Mary K. Moore, deceased, has submitted an offer to the City of Austin to pay the sum of. $500.00 in payment of all claims of the City of Austin against said property, which offer the City Council deems it advisable and to the best interest of the City to accept; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said offer to pay $500.00 in full settlement of all claims, Judgment and suits for taxes against said property be and the same is hereby accepted and the City Tax Assessor is authorized and directed to issue a receipt to said Administrator, C. J. (Julian) Baldwin in full settlement of all taxes, penalties, interest and costs due, assessed or claimed by the City of Austin against said estates, and said Tax Assessor is hereby authorized and directed to charge off all other taxes, penalties and interest assessed against said property, or any part thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT Guiton Morgan, City Manager of the City of Austin, is hereby directed and authorized, in behalf of the City of Austin, and as the Act of the City of Austin, to execute a quitolaim deed to said C. J. (Julian) Baldwin, Administrator of the Estates of W. B. Moore, deceased, and Mary K. Moore, deceased, and his assigna, in consideration of said sum of $500.00 as hereinabove set out, releasing all the estate, right, title, claim, interest and demand of every kind, nature or character which the City of Austin has in and to the following described property: Техав. Lots 15 and 16, Outlot 33, Division "D", of the City of Austin, Travis County, The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, Acting Mayor Bartholomew, and Councilman Gillis, 3; nays, none; Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf absent, 2. Acting Mayor Bartholomew laid before the Council the following: "Austin, Техав May 24, 1937 Docket No. 1758 E.R.No. 680-1-2 Sewage Treatment Plant-Austin Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Sirt Attached hereto is the Certificate of Final Acceptance for the Sewage Treatment Plant project, PWA No. 1758, E. R. 680-1-2, completed by Brown & Root, Inc., General Contractor, and it is my recommendation that the project be accepted and final estimates paid. Yours very truly, (Sgd) C. G. Levander Engineer. "Docket No. 1758 E. R. No. 680-1-2 Sewage Treatment Plant - Austin CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE I, C. G. Levander, Engineer, in compliance with Paragraph 26 of the General Conditions of the Agreement, as shown in the specifications of the contract between the City of Austin, Texas, and Brown & Root, Inc., General Contractors, for the general construction and mechanical installation of the Sewage Treatment Plant (PWA Project No. 1758-680-1-2), issue thie Certificate of Final Acceptance of the structure and mechanical installation. I certify that the structure and mechanical installation, with the approved changes, has been constructed according to the plans and specifications as approved by the State Public Works Administration Engineer. By: (Sgd) C. G. Levander, Engineer. H 327 (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, C. G. Levander, Engineer in charge of Docket No. 1758-680-1-2, being the project for the general construction and mechanical installation of the Sewage Treatment Plant, Austin, Texas, has reported that said project has been completed by Brown & Root, Inc., Oontractors, in accordance with the plans and specifications and with the rules and regulations of the Administration of Public Works, and in an acceptable manner to the PWA Inspector, and has recommended to the City Council the final acceptance of the project and the payment of the final estimate due thereon; and WHEREAS, The City Council has inspected said project and the worke thereof, and is of the opinion that same should be finally accepted; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said project and the works thereof is hereby accepted as completed, and the City Manager be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to approve the final estimates and to issue warrants in payment thereof, and that he be further authorized and directed to release the Contractor from any further liability in connection with said work, and to authorize the cancellation of the bonda guaranteeing the successful completion of the project. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, seconded by Councilman Alford, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, Acting Mayor Bartholomew, and Councilman Gillis, 3; nays, none; Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf absent, 2. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: 328 "Austin, Tехав May 27, 1937 : Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Siri We, the undersigned, have considered the application of the Gulf 011 Corporation, acting by and through B. H. Williams, for permission to remodel their drive- in gasoline filling station, located upon Lot 1, Outlot 49, Division "E" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Teхав, which property abuts the east side of Lavaca Street and the north side of West 17th Street, being situated at the northeast corner of the intersection of said streets and being locally known as 1701 Lavaca Street. The property upon which this f112ing station is located is owned by C. M. Bartholomew, and we hereby advise that the following conditions existi The property upon which this filling station is located is designated as "C" Commercial Use District upon the zoning maps of the City of Austin. A storm sewer inlet exists on the east curb line of Lavaca Street at the north property line of 17th Street. We recommend that the Gulf 011 Corporation, acting by and through B. H. Williams, be granted permission to make changes to their building and to widen the ramps and to construct curbs, rampe and sidewalks in conjunction therewith, all as shown upon the plan attached herewith, marked 2-H-548, subject to the following conditions: (1) That all buildings and equipment shall be placed inside of the property line, correct lines to be obtained before construction starts or equipment is installed. Lines and grades to be obtained from the City Engineering Department for entrances and driveways, building lines to be approved by the City Building Inspector. That the applicant shall confer with the City Engineering Department as to the future grades of the sidewalks and gutters on the adjacent streets before he starts any construction relative to the filling station and garage. (2) That all construction of the filling station improvements shall be in accord with the Building Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, the Filling Station Ordinance, and in accord with the ordinance prohibiting the disposal of commercial water or oils upon the City streets. (3) That the grades of the station shall be such that no waste oils or water or any floor washings shall ever pass over the City sidewalk area and that all of said oils and water shall be concentrated into a combined grease and sand trap which shall be constructed in accordance with our standard plan 2-H-146, and shall be conducted by a pipe connection from said sand trap to the nearest storm sewer at the expense of the applicant. Before commencement of any construction, the applicant shall apply to the City Engineer for an estimate of the cost of that portion of the storm sewer which will have to be built within any City street or alley and shall deposit in escrow a sum equal to said estimate with the City Finance Director. (4) That all filling station improvements, pumps, driveways, rampe, guttere, sidewalks and curbs shall be constructed of concrete at the expense of the applicant as set forth upon the plan hereto attached, which plan bears the City Engineer's file number 2-8-548. (5) Expansion Joints shall be constructed as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-H-548, and shall be of the premoulded type. (6) That before use of said station, the owner shall apply to the Building Inspector for final inspection when he considers that he has complied with all the requirements of the City. (RESOLUTION) Respectfully submitted, J. E. Motheral City Engineer J. C. Eckert Building Inspector. 11 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Council of the City of Austin hereby approves as a filling station site the property situated at the northeast intersection of West 17th Street and Lavaca Street, which property is owned by C. M. Bartholomew and abute the east side of Lavaca Street and the north side of West 17th Street, and being Lot 1, Outlot 49, Division "E" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the Gulf 011 Corporation, acting by and through B. H. Williams, agent, to make changes to the building and to widen the ramps and to construct curbe, rampe and sidewalks in conjunction therewith, subject : 329 to the same's being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto, and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations and plans; and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the operation of this filling station after full compliance with all the provisions of this resolution, and said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted subject to all necessary, reasonable and proper, present and future regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, in the enforcement of the proper police, traffic and fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the Gulf Oil Corporation has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, Acting Mayor Bartholomew, and Councilman Gillis, 3; naye, none; Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf absent, 2.. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, the curb and sidewalk specifications of the City of Austin which have been previously adopted by the City Council of the City of Austin require that all curbs and sidewalks be constructed of concrete unless a special permit has been secured from the City Council of the City of Austin to construct curbe, sidewalks and ramps of other materials; and WHEREAS, E. Ahlgrimm, owner of Lot 29, of Airdale Addition, which property abuts the west side of Briar Street at a location north of West Annie Street, and being locally known as 1710 Briar Street, has requested the City Council of the City of Austin to grant permission to construct a flagstone walk from the curb 11ne to the property line on the west side of the said Briar Street at the above described location; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has investigated and approved the construction of said flagstone walk; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT E. Ahlgrimm, owner of Lot 29 of Airdale Addition, which property abuts the west side of Briar Street at a location north of West Annie Street and being locally known as 1710 Briar Street, is hereby granted permission to construct a flagstone walk from the property line to the curb line on the west side of Briar Street at the above described location and said walk is to be constructed under the supervision and direction of the City Engineer of the City of Austin and in accordance with the 11ncs and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin, and further subject to the following conditions: That the stone shall be laid in a smooth and workmanliko manner and shall conform to the sidewalk grades and curb grades as given by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin in order that same will not create a hazard to pedestrians. That the stone shall be placed upon a 4" concrete base and that all work within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor, and in accordance with the instructions and directions of the City Engineer of the City of Austin. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, Acting Mayor Bartholomew, and Councilman Gillis, 3; naye, none; Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf absent, 2. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Council $330 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 maine in and upon the following streets: (1) A gas main in ROSEDALE AVENUE southerly 260 feet from a point 116 feet north of the north line of West 43rd Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 15 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Rosedale Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in CANEY STREET from East 2nd Street north 294 feet,. the centerline of which gas main shall be 70 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Caney 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 elevation 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 foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, Acting Mayor Bartholomew, and Councilman G11118, 3; nays, none; Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf absent, 2. Couno1lman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, W. S. Gatewood is the owner of Lot 1, Outlot 57, Division "E" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original Oity of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abute the east side of San Jacinto Street at a location north of East 17th Street; and WHEREAS, the said W. S. Gatewood, acting by and through Frank R. Rundell, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to set the curb back from the established curb line of the east side of San Jacinto Street and to build a commercial driveway across the remaining portion of the east sidewalk area of the said San Jacinto Street; and WHEREAS, a plan has been prepared showing the proposed layout of the above described curb setback and commercial driveway, which plan is hereto attached, marked 2-C-695, and made a part hereof and said plan has been considered and approved by 331 1 ! the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT W. B. Gatewood, owner of Lot 1, Outlot 57, Division "E" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abute the east side of San Jacinto Street at a location north of East 17th Street, 1s hereby granted permission to set the curb back from the established curb line of the east side of San Jacinto Street and to build a commercial driveway across the remaining portion of the sidewalk area on the east side of San Jacinto Street, subject to the same's being constructed in accordance with the plan approved by the City Engineer of the City of Austin, which plan is hereto attached, marked 2-0-695, and made a part hereof, and in accordance with the following conditions: (1) That the construction of the setback area on San Jacinto Street shall be carried out in accordance with the accompanying plan marked 2-0-695, and that all such widened areas, driveways or ramps and curbs shall be constructed of concrete at the expense of the applicant. (2) That all such concrete shall be not less than 6 inches in thickness and shall be of the following proportions: 1 part cement, 2 parts of sand, and 4 parts of screened gravel or rock. (3) That the concrete curbs adjacent to the sidewalk area shall be notless than 6 inches high and that an expansion Joint not less than 3/4 inch thick shall be placed between the curb and the sidewalk as shown on the plan hereto attached marked 2-0-695. (4) That all such expansion joints shall be of the pre-moulded type. (5) That all concrete work within the street area shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor. (6) That the applicant shall be required to clean the newly created ramp arca at least twice per week and shall dispose of the debris at his expense. (7) That all work shall be done in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin and under the direct- 1on of the City Engineer. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following: vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, Acting Mayor Bartholomew, and Councilman G11116, 3; naye, none; Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf absent, 2. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, there appears of record in Book 3, at page 201, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, a map showing a subdivision of a part of the Isaac Decker League, in Travis County, Texas, and which subdivision is known as Barton Heights; and WHEREAS, upon said map or piat of Barton Heights there appears various streets, one street of which being known as Richmond Street and another street being known as Wonde Avenue; and WHEREAS, C. D. Kinney, owner of the property at the time said Barton Heights was subdivided, has requested the City Council of the City of Austin to change the name of said Richmond Street to Dexter Street and to change the name of Wende Avenue to Treadwell Street; and. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has considered said request; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. AUSTIN: THAT that certain street in Barton Heights, which street is bounded on the north by Blocks "I" and "D", and bounded on the south by Blocks "H" and "E", which street originates at Kinney Avenue and extends westerly a distance of approximately 780 feet and being designated upon said plat of Barton Heights as Richmond Street, be known and designated hereafter as DEXTER STREET; and 332 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT that certain street in Barton Heights, which street is bound on the north by Blooks "J" and "d", and bound on the south by Blocks "1" and "D", which street originates at Kinney Avenue and extends westerly a distance of approximately 780 feet, and being designated upon said plat of Barton Heights as Wende Avenue, be known and designated hereafter as TREADWELL STREET.. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, Acting Mayor Bartholomew, and Councilman Gillis, 3; nays, none; Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf absent, 2. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, there appears of record in Book 3, at page 188, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, a map showing a subdivision of a part of the Isaac Decker League, in Travis County, and which subdivision is known as the J. W. Templer Subdivision; and WHEREAS, upon said map or plat of the J. W. Templer Subdivision there appears a street 50' in width, being north of and contiguous to the north line of Lot 10 of the J. W.. Templer Subdivision; and ! WHEREAS, this street has been known as Richmond Street since said Subdivision was placed of record; and WHEREAS, C. D. Kinney has requested the City Council of the City of Austin to change the name of said Richmond Street to Dexter Street; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has considered said request; : therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT that certain street 50 in width and being north of and contiguous to the north line of Lot 10 of the aforesaid J. W. Templer Subdivision, which street originates at Kinney Avenue and extends in an easterly direction for a distance of approximately 420 feet, be known and designated hereafter as DEXTER STREET. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, Acting Mayor Bartholomew, and Councilman G11118, 3; nays, none; Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf absent, 2. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, there exists a street in Travis County known as Wende Avenue, which street is partially within and partially without the City limits of Austin, Texas, and being situated between Lote 4 and 5 of Evergeeen Heights, a subdivision of a portion of the Isaac Decker League, within the County of Travis, according to a map or plat of said Evergreen Heights appearing of record in Book "Z", at page 614, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and which street extends from Fredericksburg Road in a westerly direction a distance of approximately 1150 feet to Kinney Avenue; and WHEREAS, C. D. Kinney has requested the City Council of the City of Austin to change the name of said Wende Avenue to Treadwell Street; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has considered said request; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT that certain street known as Wende Avenue, which street is off Lots 4 and 5 of Evergreen Heights, and extends from Fredericksburg Road in a westerly 333 333 direction a distance of approximately 1150 feet to Kinney Avenue, be known and des1gnated hereafter as TREADWELL STREET. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, Acting Mayor Bartholomew, and Councilman Gillis, 3; nays, none; Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf absent, 2. The application of John Gonzales for a change in the zoning of the property at 2210 East 7th Street, being Lot 14, Block 30, Outlot 9, Division "B", Grandview Place, from "O" Commercial District to "0-2" Commercial District, was received and referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. It was moved by Councilman Alford that, upon the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division, the following named persons be granted taxicab driver's permits: Henry Sample Brown, 105 East Avenue; William P. Moore, 1403 Canterbury Street; Aaron E. Seymour, 1100 Clermont Street; and Thomas B. Smiley, 2615 Capitol Avenue. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, Acting Mayor Bartholomew, and Councilman G11118; 3; nays, none; Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf absent, 2. It was moved by Councilman Gillis that, in view of the circumstances in the case, Hunter Miller be granted a temporary permit for a period of thirty days to operate as a taxicab his 1936 Chevrolet Standard Sports Sedan, Engine No. M6759876, State Highway No. A29-442. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, 1 Acting Mayor Bartholomew, and Councilman Gillis, 3; nays, none; Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf absent, 2. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed, subject to call of the Mayor. Attesti Hallic Metellar City Clerk Approved: Acting Mayor