REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 49 Austin, TexAB, June 16, 1938 The City Council met in regular session at the regular meeting place in the City Hall on Thursday, June 16, 1938, at 10:30 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; absent, none. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. Joe L. Tucker, Manager of the Renfro Drug Company, on behalf of Carl S. Reese, Manager of Renfro Drug Company Store No. 5, and Chas. Wendlandt, on behalf of the American Service Company, submitted an appeal from the action of the Board of Adjustment in refusing temporary permite for the sale of beer by said firms at 914 and 904 West 12th Street, respectively, alleging that said firms were being subjected to unfair competition with their competitor, The Tavern. A protest against the granting of the permits was submitted by a committee from the various churches of the City and the WCTU, with Dr. W. H. MoKenzie, as spokesman. A protest from the School Board against the granting of the permits on account of the proximity of the schools and House Park was received, also. After considerable discussion, Mayor Miller ordered roll call on the granting of the aforesaid permite to Carl s. Reese, Manager of Renfro Drug Company Store No.5 and the American Service Company, those in favor of granting said permits to vote "aye", and those opposed, "nay! The roll was called, with the following result: Ayes, none; nays, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf Councilman Bartholomew went on record, in casing his vote on the foregoing question, substantially as follows: "When I came to the meeting this morning, I was fully persuaded that Renfro Drug Company was entitled to this permit, in spite of the fact that I have always, in every instance, voted to sustain and support the Board of Adjustment in its recommendations. From the facts brought out here this morning, however, I have seen a very different picture of the situation, and I am now convinced that the granting of this permit as asked for by the Renfro Drug Company would be a technical violation of the liquor law, and for this reason, instead of voting for the permit, I am voting against it. " The following application for a change in zoning was submitted: "Austin, Texas June 15, 1938 Honorable Mayor and City Councilmen Austin, Texas Gentlement It is our desire to have the zoning of the property located at 904 West 12th Street changed from Commercial "C" to Commercial "0-2" so that we can get a permit for the American Service Company permitting them to retail package beer and not to be consumed on the promises. Trusting you will give this your kind consideration, we are, Yours very truly, Carl Wendlandt & Sona By (Sed) Chas. Wendlandt, Jr. Mayor Miller then ordered roll call on the foregoing application of Carl Wendlandt & Sons for a change in the zoning of the property described therein from "C" Commercial District to "C-2" Commercial District, those in favor of granting the change to vote "aye", those opposed, "nay." The roll was called, with the following result: Ayes, none; nays, Councilman Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and 50 Councilman Wolf. Representatives of a number of bond firms were present to submit offers for the purchase of $750,000 City of Austin School Bonds, recently voted. It was the sense of the meeting that the matter be postponed to Tuesday next, at 3:00 P. M., at which time bids on the purchase of part, or all, of said issue would be received. Mayor Miller offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The resolution follows: WHEREAS, the Public Works Administration requires that all projecte undertaken under its regulations be done in accordance with approved wage soales as published by the Department of Labor of the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, in the proposed work on Docket No. 1854, said Department of Labor has furnished the City of Austin with said schedule, but which said schedule did not contain certain classes of labor which will be necessary to be used in the proposed work under Docket No. 1854; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to submit such additional schedule to the State Director of the Public Works Administration, and provide all contractors and sub-contractors on said Docket No.1854 with notice that such scale of wages must be complied with. SUPPLEMENTAL WAGE SCALE Per Hour "Docket No. Техав-1854- DS-Municipal Building City of Austin, Texas Per Day $4.80 Terrazzo Grinder - Terrazzo and Tile Setters Helper $.60 $.50 $4.00 "June 15, 1938 In Re: Docket No. Tехав- 1854-DS Municipal Building Austin, Tехав Mr. Guiton Morgan, City Manager City Library Building Austin, Tехав Dear Sirs: The attached wage scale for wages and work classification covers trade operationв which are not classified by the State Department of Labor, but this list has been submitted to the State Labor Department, and they advise that same is satisfactory and corresponds with wages paid in their approved list for work of a similar nature. Yours very truly, PAGE & SOUTHERLAND By (Sed) Louis F. Southerland. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, C. B. King, owner of property situated at the southwest corner of the intersection of East 6th Street and Waller Street, same being a portion of Outlot 4, Division "A", of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is locally known as 1109-1111-1113 East 6th Street, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to construct commercial driveways across the south sidewalk area of East 6th Street and across the west sidewalk aren of Waller Street at the above described location, as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-0-745, which plan is hereby made a part of said request; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has favorably considered the granting of said roquest; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT C. B. King, owner of property situated at the southwest corner of the intersection of East 6th Street and Waller Street, same being a portion of Outlot 4, Divis- ion "A" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and being locally known as 1109-1111-1113 East 6th Street, is hereby permitted to construct commercial driveways across the south sidewalk area of East 6th Street and across the west sidewalk urea of Waller Street at the above described location, subject to the construction of concrete ramps, curbe, driveways, sidewalks and expansion Joints as shown upon the plan marked 2-0-745, which plan is hereby made a part of this resolution, and further subject to the condition that all concrete curb, ramp and driveway construction done within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor under the direction and supervision of the City Engineer of the City of Austin and in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Gillis 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 MARATHON BOULEVARD southerly 336 feet from a point 189 feet north of the north line of West 43rd Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be at feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Marathon Boulevard. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (P) А цав main in HETHER STREET easterly 220 feet from a point 103 feot east of the east line of Kinney Avenue, the centerline of which pas main shall be &t feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Hether Street. Said дав main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2à feat. 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 (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 51 52 expense of repairs or replacement of any underground utility damaged during the construction of lines named in this resolution. AND THAT whenever pavement is out in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must bo 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, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Wolf offered 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 in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Engineer; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company be, and the same is hereby, permitted to construct its pole lines in the following streets: A telephone pole in WEST 29TH STREET at a location approximately one-half block east of Splitrook Avenue, the center of which pole shall be 7 feet south of the north line of said West 29th Street. THAT the work and construction of said pole lines, including the excavation of the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said pole lines 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, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, E. F. Collins, owner of a tract of land bordering the east side of South Congress Avenue north of Academy Drive, and being out of the Isaac Decker League within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being locally known as 1011 South Congress Avenue, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to construct two commercial driveways, each 20 feet in width, across the east sidewalk area of South Congress Avenue at the above described location, as shown upon the map hereto attached marked 2-0-744, which plan is hereby made a part of said request; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has favorably considered the pranting of said request; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT E. F. Collins, owner of a tract of land bordering the east side of South Congress Avenue north of Academy Drive, and being out of the Isaac Decker League within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being locally known as 1011 South Congress Avenue, is hereby permitted to construct two commercial driveways, each being 20 feet in width, across the east sidewalk area of South Congress Avenue, subject to the construction of concrete ramps, curbs, driveways, sidewalks and expansion Joints as shown upon the plan marked 2-C-744, which plan is hereby made a part of this resolution, and further subject to the condition that all concrete curb, ramp, and driveway construction done within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contructor under the direction and supervision of the City Engineer of the City of Austin and in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Wolf submitted the following resolution: "Austin, Texas June 16, 1938. Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Siri We, the undersigned, have considered the application of Joe J. Daywood for permission to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station, and to construct commercial driveways in conjunction therewith, upon property located at the southwest corner of West 37th Street and Guadalupe Street, which property is the north 75 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, of Buddington Subdivision of a portion of Outlot 76, Division "D", within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and the property upon which this filling station is to be located is owned by the said Joe J. Daywood, and we hereby advise that the following conditions exist: The property upon which this filling station is to be located is designated as "C# Commercial Use District upon the Zoning maps of the City of Austin. A storm sewer inlet exists on the south side of West 37th Street approximately on the west line of Guadalupe Street. We recommend that Joe J. Daywood 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 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 etorm 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 esorow a sum equal to said estimate with the City Finance Director. (4) That all filling station improvements, pumps, driveways, ramps, gutters, 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 2-0-214. (5) Expansion Joints shall be constructed as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-G-214, 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 he considers that he has complied with all the re- quirements of the City. Respectfully submitted, J. E. Motheral City Engineer J. C. Eckert Building Inspector (RESOLUTION) 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 southwest corner of West 37th Street and Guadalupe 53 54 Street, which property is owned by Joe J. Daywood and is the north 75 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 of Buddington Subdivision of a portion of Outlot 76, Division "D", within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Joe J. Daywood to construct, maintain, and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbs, 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 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 enforce- ment 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 Joe J.Daywood has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Alford moved that in accordance with the recommendations of Roy J.Smith, Captain of Police, Traffic Division, the following named persons be granted taxicab driver's permits: Carl Weldon Willman, 2002 Canterbury Street; and Alvin Lee Tumlinson, 508 West 15th Street. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. Councilman Wolf moved that Harold Willard Taylor be granted a license to operate as a taxicab a 1936 Ford Coach, Motor No. 3257482, State Highway No. F04690. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Wolf moved that V. R. Moore be granted a license to operate as a taxicab a 1938 Master Chevrolet Sedan, Motor No. 1794432, State Highway No. F23715. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Mayor Miller declared the public hearing open on the proposal of the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the following particulars: To amend the "USE" District designation of the following described property so as to establish zoning classifications in accordance with recommendations of the City Plan Commission and Board of Adjustment, as made by a resolution presented to the City Council May 16, 1938: All of the property lying within the territory annexed by the City Council of the City of Austin by ordinances passed August 5, 1937, which said ordinances, referred to by sections, are recorded in Book "K" of the Ordinance Records of the City of Austin at the following pages: Section A, pages 262-263; Section B, pages 264-266; Section C, pages 267-270; Section D, pages 271-273; Section E, pages 274-275; Section F, pages 276-277. To amend the "HEIGHT AND AREA" District designation of the following described property so as to establish zoning classifications in accordance with recommendations of the City Plan Commission, as made by a resolution presented to the City Council May 16, 1938: All of the property lying within the territory annexed by the City Council of Austin by ordinances passed August 5, 1937, which said ordinances referred to by sections are recorded in Book "K" of the Ordinance Records of the City of Austin at the following pages: Section А, радев 262-263; Section B, pages 264-266; Section C, pages 267-277; Section D, nages 271-273; Section E, pages 274-275; Section F, pages 276-277. Mrs. Otis Vauphan and F. L. Del Curto, property owners, appeared before the Council and asked that the property abutting the Fredericksburg Road from Oxford Avenue to the city limits be zoned as "A" Residence District. The matter was referred to the Board of Adjustment for recommendation. A petition signed by property owners living on Goodrich Avenue, Bluebonnet Lane, and Oxford Avenue, requesting the removal of the cedar yaras on Goodrich Avenue, was received, and the matter was referred to the Board of Adjustmont. No other property owners appearing to be heard, the hearing was continued until the next regular meeting. Mayor Miller submitted the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City of Austin owns in fee simple Lot No. 7 of Shoal Creek Boulevard Lots, a subdivision of Outlots Nos. 28, 29, and 42, in Division "D", in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid lot or tract of land is not needed for municipal purposes and it is deemed advisable to sell same; and WHEREAS, W. B. Bnokus has made a written offer to purchase said described lot or tract of land from the City of Austin for the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750), payable $75 cash, and the balance of $675 payable in one year, the note bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, the City to furnish an abstract of title to said land; and WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that said offer is a fair and reasonable price for the said land; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid offer of W. B. Backus is hereby accepted, and its City Manager, Guiton Morgan, is authorized and directed to execute a warranty deed in the name and on behalf of the City of Austin to said lot to W. B. Backus, for the consideration of $750, payable as follows: $75 cash, and the execution and delivery by W. B. Backus to said City Manager of his promissory vendor's lien note payable one year from date, said note to bear interest at the rate of six per cent per annua; and the City Manager is further authorized to furnish an abstract of title to the purchaser of the aforesaid land. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The written application of M. H. Goldsmith to have the property on Dam Boulevard owned by him, which is now unzoned, zoped as "C-2" Commercial District, was received and referred to the Board of Adjustment for recommendation. A request from Dr. Ralph E. Cloud to have Baltimore Avenue, extending from the Upper Georgetown Road to Jollyville Road, renamed "Hancock Drive" was received, and the matter was laid over until the next regular meeting, pending the recommendation of the City Engineer. The following report of the Board of Adjustment was received: "Hon. Mayor and City Council Austin, Texas Gentlemen: The Board of Adjustment, at a meeting held on June 14, 1938, 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 of Ed C. Miller for a change in the USE District designation of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 11, Fairview Park Addition, from "A" Residence District to "B" Residence District; and WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment at a meeting on June 14, 1938, carefully considered the changing of the Use District designation of this property, and has viewed the premises and carefully considered the conditions surrounding the property and the trend of development, and otherwise considered the question in the light of sound zoning prinicples; and WHEREAS, the Zoning maps of the City of Austin show that this property is now 55 56 adjacent to a "B" Residence District to the north and northwest thereof and that the property in question consists of practically one-half of an independent block of irregular shape and bounded on all sides by improved streets; and further show that a natural drain passes through this property, developing into a minor creek emptying into Bouldin Creek; and WHEREAS, an examination of this area discloses the fact that there is now an apartment house on the adjoining block to the west of the property in question; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: THAT it is hereby recommended to the City Council that the Use District designation of the entire block bounded by The Cirole, Hillside Drive, Drake Avenue, and Park Lane, be changed from "A" Residence District to "B" Residence District for the reason that all the property in this block is of a like nature and character and should be uniformly zoned, and that owing to its character it is more suitable for and susceptible to "B" Residence purposes than "A" Residence purposes, as certain of the structures now existing thereon are better suited for conversion into apartments than to remain as single, or two-family dwellings. Respectfully submitted, June 15, 1938 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By H. F. Kuehne Chairman • Upon motion, seconded and carried, a public hearing on the proposal to change the zoning of the property described in the foregoing report of the Board of Adjustment from "A" Residence District to "B" Residence District was called for Thursday, July 7, 1938, at 11:00 A. Μ. Couno 11man 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 COMPREHEN- SIVE PLAN; AND REGULATING AND DISTRICTING THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE PERCENTAGE OF LOT THAT MAY BE OCCUPIED, 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 BUCH 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 PENALTIES AND REMEDIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. " The ordinance was read the first time, and upon motion of Councilman Gillis, seconded by Councilman Alford, the rule was suspended and the ordinance was passed to its second reading, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillie, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time, and upon motion of Councilman Gillis, seconded by Councilman Alford, the rule was further suspended and the ordinance was passed to its third reading, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time, and upon motion of Councilman Gillis, seconded by Councilman Alford, the ordinance was finally passed, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. A request from Joe C. Franzetti for the closing of an alley in Block 5, C. R. Johns Subdivision, said alley being a continuation of an alley running from Concho Street to Chestnut Avenue, was received. The written recommendation of the City Engineer that the said alley be not closed was received, also. It was the sense of the meeting that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved and the alley be not closed. The City Manager was instructed to execute the necessary deed for the exchange of certain property with the Lon Martin Estate for the purpose of relocating a part of a street in Fairview Park, known as The Circle. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 1:00 P. Μ., subject to call of the mayor. Attest: Fallin Mehellar Oity Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jomilla... Mayor Austin, Texas, June 21, 1938. On this, the 2lat day of June, 1938, the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, having been duly called, convened in special meeting at the regular meeting place thereof, at the hour designated in the call for said meeting, towit, 3:00 P. Μ., with the following members present: Councilmen C. F. Alford, C. M. Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, and Mayor Tom Miller, all of the members of the City Council being present, except Councilman Oswald G. Wolf, who was absent. The following bids for the purchase of $375,000 City of Austin School Bonds were opened and read: Mahan Dittmar & Co., Lazard Freres & Co., by Jno. W. Eddins E. H. Rollins & Sons, Inc., C. F. Childs & Co., Rauscher, Pierce & Co., by Chas. D. Pearce, Jr. Donald D. James, Inc., Austin, Texas Russ, Roe & Co., San Antonio, Teχει Eldredge & Co., Inc., New York, Ν. Χ. by Donald D. Jamos Boatmen's National Bank, Braun, Rosworth & Co., Dallas Union Trust Co., Dallas National Bank by A. J. Toole Stern Bros., Капвав City Milton R. Underwood & Co., Houston, Texas Brown, Harriman & Co., Chicago, Ili. City Bank & Trust Co., Kansas City. Roche & Co., Austin, Texas Phelps, Fenn & Co., New York Gregory, Eddleman, Houston, Texas Dillingham & McClung, Houston, Техав by David T. Roche Northern Trust Co., Chicago, Ill. James, Stayart & Davis, Inc., Dallas, Texas by J. S. James, President 57