THAT the sum of $100.00 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of resetting all parking meter heads so that they will be at a 30 degree angle with the curb line. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent, 1. Mrs. Dan E. McCray petitioned the Council for the opening of the alley abutting her property at 306 East 262 Street. The matter was taken under advisement. A request from the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad for the enactment of an ordinance regulating the standing of taxicabs at the depots was received and referred to the City Manager for investigation and recommendation. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:40 P. Μ., subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved, Jommilla Mayor 663 Austin, Texas, April 20, 1938. The meeting was called to order at 10:35 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, and Mayor Miller, 4; absent, Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, 1. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. At the request of the sponsors of Boy and Girl Week, the Council granted permission for a parade in connection therewith on Monday, May 2, and the use of some of the Police and Fire Departments' apparatus for same. At the request of the Vocational Guidance Committee of the Kiwanis Club, the • Council declared the week of May 1-9 as Vocational Emphasis Week. Councilman Alford introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its pole lines and conduits 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 and conduits in the following streets: (1) A telephone conduit in BRAZOS STREET from East 6th Street Alley northerly 110 feet, the centerline of which conduit shall be 23 feet G64 : west of, and parallel to, the east line of said Brazos Street. (2) A telephone pole line in WEST 35TH STREET ALLEY from Jackson Avenue to Lawton Avenue, the centerline of which pole line shall be 1 foot south of and parallel to the north line of said West 35th Street Alley. THAT the work and construction of said pole lines and conduits, including the excavation of the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said pole lines and conduits have been constructed, shall be under the supervision.and direction of the City Manager and in accordance with the ordinances and regulations. of the City of Austin governing such construction. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller, nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent, 1. In accordance with the published notice thereof, the public hearing, called for this day on the proposal to change the zoning of the following described property, was opened: To amend the "USE" District and the Height and Area Designations on all the property lying between Rosewood Avenue, Chicon Street, Hamilton Avenue, Bryan Street, and Northwestern Avenue, so as to change same from "A" Res1dence, "C" Commercial, and First Height and Area District, as shown on the present Zoning Map of the City of Austin, to "B" Residence District and Second Height and Area District; To amend the "USE" District and the Height and Area Designations of all that area bounded on the north by East 4th Street as extended to Canadian Street and Santa Rosa Street to Perdenales Street, and on the east by Perdenales Street and on the south by an extension of 2nd Street between Perdenales Street and Canadian Street and the alley north of 2nd Street extending through to Comal Street, and on the west by Comal Street, which area is now shown on the Zoning Map of the City of Austin to be designated as "D" Industrial and "E" Unrestricted District and Third Height and Area District, to "B" Residence District and Second Height and Area District; To amend the "USE" designation of all of Blocks A, B, D, E, F, G, in Shelley Heights Addition so as to change same from "A" Residence District to "B" Residence District, with the exception of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, and 6, in Block D, which are to be changed to "C" Commercial District; Block O to remain as "A" Residence District; To amend the "USE" designation of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, in Block 9, Alta Vista Addition so as to change same from "A" Residence District and First Height and Area District to "C" Commercial District and First Height and Area District. There being no protests against the foregoing proposed changes in zoning, the Mayor moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in accordance therewith. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent, 1. Councilman Gillis introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN THE CERTAIN PARTICULARS HEREINAFTER STATED AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND REGULATING AND DISTRICTING THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILD- INGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE PERCENTAGE OF LOT THAT MAY BE OOOUPIED, THE SIZE OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND FOR TRADE INDUSTRY, RESIDENCES AND OTHER PURPOSES; AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF AUSTIN INTO DISTRICTS OR ZONES, AND REGULATING AND DISTRICTING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR LAND WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS OR ZONES; AND PROVIDING UNIFORM REGULATIONS FOR THE SEVERAL CLASSES AND KINDS OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES AND USES WITHIN THE DISTRICTS OR ZONES; AND ADOPTING TWO ZONING MAPS, DISCLOSING RESPECTIVELY THE SEVERAL USE DISTRICTS AND THE SEVERAL HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICTS, AND THE RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS AND PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SUCH DISTRICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND DEFINING THE POWERS OF SAME; AND PROVIDING CERTAIN PEN- ALTIES AND REMEDIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." The ordinance was read the first time, and Councilman Gillis moved 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, and Mayor Miller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent, 1. The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman Gillis moved that the rule 665 be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller, 4; naye, none; Councilman Wolf absent, 1. The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman Gillis moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller, 4; naye, none; Councilman Wolf absent, 1. After a discussion of the projects for which re-application for Federal grants under the proposed new PWA program would be made, the Council indorsed the following as being first in importance on the list: Schools, Incinerator, and Low Water Dam, provided a 45% grant on the latter can be obtained and it can be shown that a turbine generating 2500 KW can be installed. Mayor Miller moved that the offer of Roche & Company, for the refunding of City of Austin 5% School Bonds, dated 1912 and due in 1952, in the amount of $65,000.00, converting same into 3% serial bonds maturing $5,000.00 each year from 1939 to 1951, inclusive; all expenses of the transaction, including cost of notice, printing of bonds, and all other expenses incident thereto, to be borne by the said Roche & Company, be accepted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent, 1. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, during the progress of construction on the Municipal Building, being a part of PWA Docket Texas-1854-DS, it has been found desirable to submit certain change orders in the type of construction, the principal changes being the enlargement of the basement, the underpinning of certain walls and foundations, and the substitution of fireproof construction for all walls and floors in the present building; and WHEREAS, these change orders have increased the construction costs; and WHEREAS, the sum of ($170,300.00) One Hundred Seventy Thousand Three Hundred Dollars has heretofore been deposited by the City of Austin in the Capital National Bank in a special account known as "City of Austin PWA Construction Fund, Docket Texas-1854-DS"; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the additional sum of ($7,300.00) Seven Thousand Three Hundred Dollars, which is on hand and available for the purpose of Docket Texas-1854-DB, is hereby appropriated for such purpose, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to transfer said sum to the Construction Account. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to approve all change orders and revisions in construction plans and all such project and change order requests for and on behalf of the City of Austin for submission to the Public Works Administration. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds available for the construction of the above project be re-distributed and re-appropriated to the payment in the amount and for the purpose indicated. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent, 1. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed, subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Hallic chilly City Clerk car Approved: Jumilla Mayor