of the City of Austin to sell and convey by warranty deed to James A. Garrison, for the consideration of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800) cash, the following described property: Lot 14 of the Shoal Creek Boulevard Lots Addition to the City of Austin, as shown by the original plat of said Addition, and recorded in the Plat Records of Travis County, Texав. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman "Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:25 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Hallic MeKillar City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jommillar Austin, Texas, July 15, 1937. The meeting was called to order at 10:50 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen C.. F. Alford, C. M. Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 5; absent, none. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. Mr. E. A. Murchison, President of the Board of Trústees of the Austin Public Schools, and Prof. A. N. McCallum, Superintendent of Schools, submitted the following request for an extension of the city limits for school purposes only: "Austin, Техав July 13, 1937 Honorable Mayor and City Council Austin, Teхав Gentlemen: This is to certify that the resolution quoted below was unanimously adopted by the Austin School Board at its regular meeting held July 12, 1937, on motion of Mr. J. Harris Gardner: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Austin Public Schools that we recommend to the City Council that the corporate limits of the City of Austin be extended for school purposes only so as to embrace the territory 373 ! 374 of the St. Elmo School District No. 43 as set out in the petition presented herewith, signed by H. H. Dickehut, M. F. Burchard, F. O. Cullen, and Q. C. Boatman, et al. " The names of the petition do not include anyone who is affected by the new expansion program by the City. The metes and bounds of the district, together with the proper affidavit, certifying that said persons are a majority of the voters of the territory described, are attached herewith. Yours truly, (Sgd) A. N. MoCallum (SEAL) (PETITION) THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS. Superintendent of Schoo18. " We, the majority of the resident qualified voters of the hereinafter described territory in Travis County, Texas, hereby respectfully request and petition the City Council of the City of Austin to extend the corporate limits of the City of Austin for school purposes only, so as to include and embrace all of the territory now embraced in the St. Elmo Common School District No. 43, in accordance with Article 2803, Revised Statutes, 1925. The field notes of St. Elmo Common School District No. 143 are annexed hereto and marked Exhibit "A" for identification and made a part hereof. (Sgd) H. 0. Risch R. A. Holt H. H. Dickehut Respectfully submitted, Mrs. H. H. Dickehut S. W. Read Mrs. S. W. Redd Mrs. T. H. Gault W. J. White Mrs. W. J. White Robert H. Williams Mrs. Mamie Williams 0. L. Finnie Mrs. O. L. Finnie M. F. Burchard Mrs. M. F. Burchard W. E. W111iamson Mrs. W. E. Williamson Amanda W1111amson Grover 0. Boatman Mrs. G. C. Boatman Q. C. Boatman Mrs. 2. C. Boatman Frank Wagner Mrs. Frank Wagner S. E. Dahlstrom Mrs. S. E. Dahlstrom A. N. Cotton B. P. Martine Mrs. B. P. Martine A. S. Tume y J. B. Armatrong Mrs. J. B. Armstrong Gordon McArthur August Hartkoff Mrs. Auguat Hartkoff Sherman H. Weet Mrs. Sherman H. West John B. Roed Mrs. John B. Reed Mrs. A. E. Bagby A. E. Bagby L. s. Williamson Herman L. Peavy Mrs. Herman L. Peavy Mrs. E. B. Miller E. B. Miller H. 0. Lay Mrs. H. O. Lay Mrs. R. O. Hill R. O. Hi11 E. Arnold Mrs. E. Arnold Irene Dixon Mrs. A. S. Dixon C. F. West Mrs. Angeleen E. West C. C. Oldham F. 0. Cullen Mrs. F. O. Cullen B. F. Sites Mrs. B. F. Sites D. 0. Rabb B. C. Hardin Mrs. B. C. Hardin B. C. W1111ams Mrs. B. C. Williams Mrs. Etta West Archie E. Boothe Mrs. Archie E. Boothe Glenn La Bounty Mrs. Glenn LaBounty R. F. Brawner J. L. Condit W. T. Kuhn Mrs. W. T. Kuhn Mrs. Allen Pickel Allen Pickel J. W. Bratton Mre. J. W. Bratton P. J. Kruhl Lee Gartman Mrs. Lee Gartman C. M. Henderson Mrs. C. M. Henderson C. B. Maufrais Mrs. C. B. Maufrais Mrs. H.C.Lucksinger, Jr. H. C. Lucksinger, Jr W. A. Baker Mrs. W. A. Baker L. N. Patterson Mrs. L. N. Patterson Miss Olla Beckett Mary D. Beckett Π i THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared H. H. Dickohut, who being by me duly sworn on oath, deposes and says that the signatures to the above and foregoing petition are the genuine signatures of the persons whose names appear thereon and that said persons are a majority of the qualified voters of the territory described in said petition and the exhibit thereto attached. (Sgd) H. H. Dickehut Sworn to and subsoribed before me, this the 12th day of July, A. D. 1937. (sga) J. M. Patterson Notary Public, Travis County, Texas. 375 (SEAL) EXHIBIT "A"Attached Beginning at a point on Barton Creek where the north 11ne of the Chas. W. Riddle Survey intersects said creek from the east; thence easterly with the north line of said survey to its N. E corner in the west line of the Isaac Decker League; thence with its west line southerly to its S. W. corner; thence east along the north line of said W. M. Cannon League to its N. E. corner; thence southerly with the east line of same to the W1111amson Creek; thence down the middle of said creek to where it intersects the west line of the Geo. Searight farm; thence northerly with said line to the Fowler farm; thence easterly along the dividing line between the Searight farm and Fowler farm to the Todd place; thence in a southerly direction with the west line of the Todd place to the S. W. corner; thence easterly along the south 1ine to the middle Lockhart road; thence northerly with said road to the south line of the Wahrenberger tract; thence easterly with said south line to the S. E. corner of the same; thence northerly with said Wahrenberger tract, also known as Cullen tract, to its N. E. corner; thence westerly with its north line and Cullen lane to Cullins N. W. corner and Byrne's S. W. corner; thence northerly with Byrne's west line and Robert's east line to Bowling's N. W. corner in Austin and Bastrop road (South side); thence with said Road easterly at a point where Miller Lane intersects the same; thence northerly with Miller Lane to Tinnine Ford on the Colorado River to the city limits of Olty of Austin; thence with said City limits in a southwesterly direction, westerly direction and in a northerly direction to where the same intersects Barton Creek near its mouth; thence up Barton Creek, with its meanders, to the place of beginning. No one appearing to protest the proposed annexation, Councilman Gillis then introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES ONLY, TO INCLUDE THAT CERTAIN TERRITORY KNOWN AS ST. ELMO COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.43, HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF SCHOOL TAXES WITHIN THE TERRITORY SO ADDED The ordinance was read the first time, and Councilman Gillis moved, seconded by Councilman Wolf, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. : The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman Gillis moved, seconded by Councilman Wolf, that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be paввед to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman Gillis moved, seconded by Councilman Wolf, that the ordinance be finally passед. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The following report of the Zoning Board of Adjustment was received and ordered filed: Hon. Mayor and City Council Austin, Teхав Gentlemen: "July 13, 1937 376 The Board of Adjustment at a meeting held on July 13, 1937, passed the following resolution, which is hereby submitted for your consideration: RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment of the City of Austin, at a meeting held on July 13, 1937, has carefully considered the changing of the Use" designation of the property consisting of the four quarter blocks extending from Fourteenth Street to the north line of the campus of the State Capitol and from the center line of the block between Lavaca Street and Colorado Street to the center line of the block between Brazos Street and San Jacinto Street from "B" Residence District to 10 Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Maps of the City of Austin show that the two quarter blocke adjacent to Congress Avenue are now zoned as "C" Commercial District and that the property on Lavaca Street and San Jacinto Street is also zoned as "C" Commercial District, leaving two quarter blocks on each side of Congress Avenue between these Commercial Districts in "B" Residential Districts; and WHEREAS, due to the increase in the number of governmental agencies of the State of Texas, as well as the Federal Government, there is an urgent demand for more space for housing these agencies; and WHEREAS, the use of the property by these agencies would, under the terms of the Zoning Ordinance, be a Commercial Use and such commercial property available for use near the Capitol is now limited; and WHEREAS, application has been filed with the Building Inspector for the use of the old Lutheran Church north of the Capitol Campus for housing the state and National Park Board, which permit has been denied on account of the fact that this old church building is now in Residence "B" District, with the possible consequence that these agencies would move from the City of Austin; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: THAT, in view of the above conditions and circumstances, it is hereby recommended to the City Council that these quarter blocks be rezoned as "C" Commercial Dis- tricts in order to make available this property for the use of these governmental agencies and that such change would not adversely affect the general welfare of surrounding property owners, but, on the contrary, would inure to the benefit of the City of Austin. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By (Sga) H. F. Kuehne Chairman. 11 Mr. Gillespie Stacy petitioned the Council for the foregoing change in zoning to permit the use of the old Lutheran Church building for the purposes stated in the foregoing report. next. A public hearing on said proposed change in zoning was then called for August 5 The Mayor announced the hearing on the proposal of the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the following particulars open, in accordance with published thereof: To amend the "UBE" designation of the following described property so as to change same from "B" Residence District to "C" Commercial District: All of the property in Block 91 of the Original City, the same being located between Eighth and Ninth Streets, and Sabine Street and East Avenue, in the City of Austin, Texas. No one appearing to protest the proposed change, Councilman Wolf moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance embodying the proposed change. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution: Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Sir: "Austin, Texas July 15, 1937 377 We, the undersigned, have considered the application of E. L. Steck, acting by and through H. F. Kuehne, Architect, for permission to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station, and to construct commercial driveways in conjunction therewith upon the property located at the northeast intersection of Guadalupe Street and West 29th Street, which property is known and designated as the west portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Outlot 73, Division "D" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is owned by the said E. L. Steck, and we hereby advise that the following conditions exist: The property upon which this filling station is to be located is designated as "0" Commercial Use District upon the zoning maps of the City of Austin. A storm sewer exists on the south side of West 29th Street at the above described location. We recommend that E. L. Steck, acting by and through H. F. Kuehne, Architect, be granted permission to construct, maintain and operate said drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbs, ramps and sidewalks in conjunction therewith, 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. (2) That all construction of the filling station improvemonte 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 o118 upon the City streets. (3) That the grades of the station shall be such that no waste oils or water or any floor washinge 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, pumpe, os, driveways, ramps, gutters, sidewalks and curbe 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-H-555. (5) Expansion joints shall be constructed as shown upon the plan hereto attached, marked 2-H-555, and shall be of the pre-moulded type. (6) That before use of said station, the owner shall apply to the Building Inspector for final inspection when be considers that he has complied with all the requirements of the City. Respectfully submitted, 1 (oga) J. E. Motheral City Engineer (RESOLUTION) J. C. Eckert Building Inspector. 11 THAT the City Council of the City of Austin hereby approves as a filling station site the property situated at the northeast intersection of Guadalupe Street and West 29th Street, which property is owned by E. L. Steck and is known and designated as the west portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Outlot 73, Division "D" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said E. L. Steck, acting by and through H. F. Kuehne, Architect, to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbe, ramps, and sidewalks in conjunction therewith, subject 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 Inspect or 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, 378 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 said E. L. Steck 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, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; naye, none. In accordance with published notice thereof, the following bids on the installation of parking meters were received, opened, and read: W. H. Richardson and C. H. Page; Dual Parking Meter Company; Jno. 0. Ross Hardware Company; Parkrite Corporation; Park-0-Graf Corporation; Fox-Sohmidt; Street Parking Traffic Control System Councilman Gillis then moved, seconded by Councilman Wolf, that all bids be taken under advisement. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman G1111s introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF AUSTIN MAY DELIVER TO THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY THE POSSESSION, CONTROL AND OCCUPANCY OF THE PRESENT DAM ACROSS THE COLORADO RIVER AS IT NOW EXISTS, THE LAND UPON WHICH IT IS SITUATED AND CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT THERETO TO BE USED BY SAID AUTHORITY DURING ITS CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM OF THE AUSTIN DAM, SAID PROPERTY TO BE LEASED FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) YEARS, SUBJECT TO TERMINATION SOONER IN THE WAY AND MANNER PROVIDED IN THE CONTRACT, AND THAT THE AUTHORITY SHALL RECONSTRUCT THE AUSTIN DAM TO A HEIGHT OF 63 FEET AND SHALL CONSTRUCT OR REHABILITATE A POWER HOUSE AND INSTALL THEREIN HYDRO-ELECTRIC GENERATING MACHINERY CONSISTING OF MODERN TURBINES AND GENERA.. TORS AND ALL NECESSARY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF SAID POWER HOUSE AND DAM; THAT THE AUTHORITY SHALL PAY TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN AN ANNUAL RENTAL OF $20,000.00 IN ELECTRIC ENERGY DURING THE TERM OF SAID LEASE WITH THE RIGHT UPON THE PART OF THE CITY TO PURCHASE POWER AND ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM SAID AUTHORITY IN THE WAY AND MANNER AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET OUT IN SAID CONTRACT; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY MAY AT ITS OWN EXPENSE INSTALL INTAKES IN THE DAM STRUCTURE AND HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF WITHDRAWING 40,000,000 GALLONS OF WATER PER DAY FROM THE LAKE RESERVOIR; THAT UPON THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT, THE CITY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REPOSSESS SAID DAM AND POWER HOUSE; TOGETHER WITH ALL EQUIPMENT; SAID DAM STRUCTURE TO BE DEPRECIATED AT THE RATE OF 1-1/2% PER YEAR, THE EQUIPMENT AT THE RATE OF 3-1/3% PER YEAR AND THE POWER HOUSE SHALL BE VALUED AT $50,000.00, SAID VALUE TO BE DEPRECIATED AT 3-1/3% PER YEAR; ALL COST OF THE PERMANENT STRUCTURE OF SAID POWER HOUSE, EXCLUSIVE OF EQUIPMENT, AS DEFINED IN SAID CONTRACT, IN EXCESS OF $80,000.00 SHALL BE DEPRECIATED AT THE RATE OF 1-1/2% PER ANNUM; "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT IN SAID CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY, WHICH CONTRACT IS SET OUT IN FULL HEREIN. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman G11118 moved, seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; naye, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gillis moved, seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved, seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Π 1 T379 i } 1 Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Gillis offered the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN THE CERTAIN PARTICULARS HEREINAFTER STATED AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULAT- ING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAME, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, " WHICH SAID ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN ΜΑΥ 6, 1937, AND RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 159-179, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Gillis moved, seconded by Councilman Wolf, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none, The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gi11is moved, seconded by Councilman Wolf, that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Wolf moved, seconded by Councilman Gillis, that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City of Austin owns in fee simple the hereinafter described tract of land which is not needed for City purposes; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Jennie Knight, a feme sole, desires to purchase said land and pay therefor the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600), which offer the City Counc11 deems a fair price for said land and has heretofore informally authorized the sale thereof by said City to Mrs. Jennie Knight for the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600), and One Hundred Dollars ($100) of said amount has heretofore been paid to the City subject to conveyance of the hereinafter described land by the City to Mrs. Jennie Knight; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute a warranty deed en behalf of the City of Austin to Mrs. Jennie Knight upon her payment of the further sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500), GRANTING, SELLING AND CONVEYING unto her the following described land and premises, towit: A part of the Isaac Decker League within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and part of Lot 1-0, in the partition of the Jes. E. Bouldin estate, and being a part of that certain tract or parcel of land which was conveyed to the City of Austin by H. C. Ramsey, et al., by deed dated July 29, 1930, which deed is recorded in Vol, 455, at page 237, of the Deed Recorde of Travis County, Texas, to which deed and its records reference is hereby made for descriptive purposes, the land herein described being all of the aforesaid Ramsey to City of Austin tract, less a small portion thereof retained by the City for the purpose of widening West Mary Street on the south side west of the Missouri-Pacific Railroad, said land described by field notes as follows: Beginning at an iron stake set in the west right-of-way of the Missouri-Pacific Railroad and from which point of beginning an iron stake in the west line of the Missouri-Pacific Railroad right-of-way and on the south line of West Mary Street bears N. 50°23' E. 28.66 feet; Thence following a line, but which line is not parallel to the south line of West Mary Street, N. 60022 W. 169.15 feet to an iron stake in the south line of Mary Street at a point in the east line of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Fredericksburg Road acres; Thence following the east line of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Fredericksburg Road acres S. 29°37' W. 372.00 feet to an iron stake at the south 380 apex of said Lot 1, Block 1; Thence following the southeast line of Lot 2, Block 1, of the Fredericksburg Road Acres S. 30°51 W. 78.45 feet to a steel pin set in the ground in the west line of said Missouri-Pacific Railroad right-ofway. Thence following the west line of said right-of-way N. 50023 Ε. 481.35 feet to the point of beginning. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; naye, none. Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Edward Lorey is the Contractor for the construction of a building located at 1816-18 San Jacinto Street and desires a portion of the sidewalk and street space abutting Lot 6, Block 51, of the Original City of Austin, Texas, during the construction 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 the said Edward Lorey, the boundary of which is described as follows: Street and Sidewalk Working Space. Beginning at the southeast corner of the above described property; thence in an easterly direction and at right angles to the centerline of San Jacinto Street for a distance of 14 feet; thence in a northerly direction and parallel to the centerline of San Jacinto Street for a distance of 60 feet; thence in a westerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of San Jacinto street to the northwest corner of the above described property; thence in a southerly direction along the west line of San Jacinto Street to the point of beginning. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to the said Edward Lorey, hereinafter termed "Contractor," upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a 4-foot walkway within the outer boundaries of the above described working space in San Jacinto Street, such walkway to be protected on each side by guard rails at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored, and without wood strips or obstructions of any kind along the pavement within the walkway. (2) That "NO PARKING" signs shall be placed on the street side of the walkway in San Jacinto Street. (3) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such guard rail. (4) 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. (5) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades or obstructions, red lights during all periods of darkness. (6) That the Contractor is permitted to construct a temporary work office within such allotted working space provided such work office is not within 25 feet of any corner street intersection. (7) 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 November 15, 1937. ۱ (8) 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. (9) 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. : (10)That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the Bum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) 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 foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G111.1s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Alford moved that, in accordance with the recommendation of Roy J. Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division, Johnny L. Manners, 2114 East Second Street, be granted a taxicab driver's permit. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City Council has had under advisement a schedule providing for adjustments in salaries for the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the schedule as submitted by the City Manager has been checked in detail; therefore, BE IT. RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to revise the salary schedule in accordance with the adjustments shown, beginning July 1, 1937, and to be effective for the last half of the year 1937, and it is further. ordered by the City Council that the budget be revised accordingly. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; naye, none. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Scott Yeamane is the Contractor for the construction of a building located at 408 West 11th Street and desires a portion of the sidewalk and street space abutting Lot "C", Block 133 of the Original City of Austin, Texas, during the construction 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 the said Scott Yeamans, the boundary of which is described as follows: Sidewalk and Street Working Space Beginning at the southwest corner of the above described property; thence in a southerly direction and at right angles to West 11th Street for a distance of 16 feet; thence easterly and parallel to the centerline of West lith Street for a distance of 50 feet; thence in a northerly direction 381 382 and at right angles to the centerline of West 11th Street to the northeast corner of the above described property; thence in a westerly direction along the north line of West 11th street to the place of beginning. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to the said Scott Yeamans, hereinafter termed "Contractor," upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a 4-foot walkway within the outer boundaries of the above described working space in West 11th Street, such walkway to be protected on each side by guard rails at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored, and without wood strips or obstructions of any kind along the pavement within the walkway. (2) That "NO PARKING" signs shall be placed on the street aide of the walkway in West 11th Street. (3) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such guard rail. (4) 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. (5) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades or obstructions, red lighte during all periods of darkness. (6) That the Contractor is permitted to construct a temporary work office within such allotted working space provided such work office is not within 25 feet of any corner street intersection. (7) 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 obstructione shall be removed not later than October 14, 1937. (8) 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. (9) 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. (10) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) 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, pavements, 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 foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. A report by Dr. A. G. Gilliam of the United States Public Health Service, on a survey of the infantile paralysis situation in the City, as made by him, in conjunct1on with the City and State Health Officers, was received and filed. 383 Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:30 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Approves. Jom milla. Mayor Aftest: Hallie Mellan City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 22, 1937. The meeting was called to order at 10:30 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen C. F. Alford, Simon Gillis, Mayor Tom Miller, 3; absent, Councilmen C. M. Bartholomew and Oswald G. Wolf, 2. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. The following property owners appeared in re proposed annexation of certain territory to the city limits: Dr. R. E. Cloud, representing the Oaks Sanitarium, stated that there was no objection to the proposed annexation, which included only a strip of their property fronting on the Lower Georgetown Road, but that no benefit would be derived from the City's utilities, as the greater portion of said property was not included in the extension. Dr. J. S. Koenig, owner of the Murray Place Addition abutting State Highway No. 2, requested that sewerage be extended to said property when it is taken into the city 11mits. The matter was referred to the City Manager and the Superintendent of the Sewer Division for an estimate of the cost of same. Mr. Tom Penick, representing W. T. Caswell, owner of Ridgetop Gardens, asked for the improvement of the roadway to the Airport, and the extension of the City's water mains to the north side of said property. The matter was referred to the City Manager and the Superintendent of the Water Line Division for an estimate of the cost of same. Mrs. Otis Vaughn, owner of property abutting Blue Bonnet Lane, stated that there was no objection to the annexation of said property, provided the water pressure were increased. The matter was taken under advisement. Mr. C. M. Ferris, owner of property in Oak Hill Addition, stated that he was in favor of the annexation, citing the benefits to be derived therefrom. Mr. Hilliare Nitschke, owner of Rosedale Addition, stated that the citizens of said Addition were favorable to the annexation. Frank Morales appeared before the Council and asked that action be taken on the application of Andrew Morales for a permit to sell beer and wine in connection with a Mexican restaurant at 2210 East Seventh Street. The matter was referred to the City Manager and the Building Inspector for investigation and report.