this tribute to the City of Austin, and hereby wishes and organization and its publication, "The War Cry," continued success in the great work it is dol; for humanity throughout the United States. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Liiller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:40 P. M., subject to call of the liayor. Attest: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 587 Approved, Jom Milla. Mayor. Austin, Texas, June 1, 1979. The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Municipal Building, on Thursday, June 1, 1939, at 11:00 A. M., with Moyor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Chas. 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. The Mayor announced that, in accordance with published notice thereof, the public hearing called for this day on the proposal of the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the following particulars would now be opened: To amend the USE designation of Lote 15 and 16, Block 48, of the Robar Addition, located at the corner of West 24th and Leon Streets, in the City of Austin, Texas, so as to change arme from "A" Residence District to "B" Residence District. To amend Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance so as to change No. 18 to read "animal hospitals," and to omit the words, "Laundries ant soot producing fuels." To mend Section 6-4 of 3010 Zoning Ordinance by adding the following 20001 7. Laundries usin; non-scot producing; fuel.; E. Lumber yard and planing mill; 5. animal hooritals; 10. Creamerles for on-site and off-site consumption of products. To amend the first paragraph of Section 10 of said Zoning Ordinance by adding efter the word "discontinued" the following: "vacated or anandoned for a period of not less than six months." To amend the Use District Map of the City of Austin by extending the "C-2" Commercial District from the intersection of East Sixth Street and Chicon Street along both sides of Chicon Street to East Seventh Street, and thence along Enet Seventh Street to the intersection of East Seventh Street with. Horthwestern Avenue. The following property owners appeared to protest the proposed change in zoning of the property at the corner of 24th and Leca Streets, described as Lote 15 and 16, 588 Block 48, of the Robor Addition: Mellesa Gordon, colored, 2305 Leon Street, objected to the change on the ground that a fraternity house there would disturb the quiet of her home. Dr. Goodall Wooten, Lirs. James R. Hamilton, and C. H. Fage objected to the change on the ground that most of the property owners affected wished this area to remain as residential and were entitled to have it remain as such, Dr. Wooten and Mrs. Hamilton declaring that, in deference to the other property owners, they had refused highpriced offers for the purchase of their property for commercial purposes. The following property owners appeared in behalf of the proposed change: William H. Bright, Agent for the proponents, irs. Geo. M. Cox, VicePresident of the Texas Federation of Womens Clube, and Messrs. Barrow and Williams, who plead for the change on the grounds that this property is not salable for residential purposes on account of its proxim-- ity to a commercial zone and the Club house, and that if a fraternity house were built there property values would be enhanced, the street paved, sewerage installed, and delinquent taxes on the property paid. A letter from Ernest Hoffman, indorsing the change, was received. No other property owners or interested persons appearing to be heard, Councilman Wolf moved that the matter be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting, and that the City Council in the meantime look the situation over. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. There being no protests against the other proposed changes in the Zoning Ordinance as called for in the hearing of this date, Councilman Wolf moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepere the necessary ordinance in accordance therewith. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Meyor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following report of the Board of Adjustment was received: The Hon. Mayor and City Council Austin, Texas Gentlemen: "Austin, Texas May 31, 1939 The Board of Adjustment at a meeting held on May 30, 1939, 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 Zoning Board of Adjustment for ite consideration a petition of Bradfield end Brush requesting a change from "A" Residence District to "C" Commercial District and Second Height and Area District for the following property: The triangular trect of land bounded on the went by Enst Avenue, on the south by an extension of East 41st Street, and on the northeast by the right-of-way of the Southern Pacific Milroad. WHEREAS, at a meeting held by the Borra of Adjustment on May 30, 1939, the chaning of the zoning dealsuction of the above acperited property was corefully considered In relation to the property itself, the entire Lubdivision, the chorector of the sur manding neighborhood, the trend of development in this section of the City, ma cher "lue with reference to a comprehensive City plan and fundamental zontus principles; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: THAT this change in the Use designtion of the above described property is recommended to the City Council for the following principal reasons: 1. That the location of this property between the railroad and a highway, and its low grace, renders it andesirable for residential purposes, but not for commercial pur10365. 2. That with the development of residential subdivisions in this area of the City, there will be need for a local retail shopping center for convenience of the residents of this area, there being no commercial area nearer than approximately three thousand feet, or two-thirds of a mile. 3. That opposite this property across Cameron Rord lies the Country Club, which would not be adversely affected by any commercial development at this point. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By H. F. Kuehne Chairman. 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 "C" Commercial District, and also to change the zoning, from "A" Residence District to "B" Residence District, of the triangular tract of land belonging to the City of Austin located on the southeast corner of the intersection of West 24th Street and Shoal Creek Boulevard, was called for Thursday, June 22, 1939, at 11:00 A. 11. Councilman Gillis introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, heretofore by a deed of easement recorded in Book 601, page 243, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, F. W. idcGuire granted to the City of Austin an eusement for a public sanitary sewer across that certain 17-acre tract conveyed to the said F. W. McGuire by warranty deed of F. T. Ramsey and wife dated April 30, 1913; and WHEREAS, it has become apparent that the City of Austin does not now need or desire an easement across said trect except as hereinafter specifically described; 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 in the name of the City of Austin to release and quitclaim to the said F. W. McGuire, his heirs and successors, all the right, title, interest, claim and demand in and to the easement described by the instrument from F. W. McGuire to the City of Austin, recorded in Book 601, page 243, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, to which instrument reference is here made for all pertinent purposes, save and except the following specific easement: Beginning at a point in the south line of Block & of said McGuire Subdivision No. 1 referred to above, from which point of beginning a con- crete monument at the southwest corner of said block beurs N. 65°55' W. 15.62 feet; Thence with the centerline of said sanitary sewer crossing the southwest corner of Block & N. 2047 . 48.07 feut to point of termination in the west line of sa là Block 8, and from which point of termination said concrete monument at the southwest corner of this block bears S. 28°39' W. 46.99 feet. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor willer, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none, Councilman Gillis introduced the following rosolution: WHEREAS, in Book 3, page 26, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, there appears a map or plat of a subdivision of land known as Walsh Place on Lake Austin; and WHEREAS, upon said mep or plat there is shown verlous streets and alleys; also various lots and blocks, one block being designated as Bleek and being traversed by an alley 20 feet in width; and WHEREAS, the owners of a majority of the property abutting said alley have petitioned the City Council of the City of hustin to vacate and abandon sald alley; and WHEREAS, said petition has been reviewed and considered by the City Council of the City of aistin; therefore 589 590 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT that certain alley traversing Block ó of Walsh Place on Lake austin as referred to above be permanently closed and vaented, except, however, the City of Abstin hereby reserves the right to construct, mainte.in, operate and control all public utilities in, upon, over and across said alley. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The following report of the Board of Adjustment was received: "Austin, Texas May 31, 1939 Hon. Mayor and City Council Austin, Teхав Gentlement The following is a copy of a resolution which was passed by the Board of Adjustment at a meeting held on May 30, 1939: RESOLUΤΙΩΝ. 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 Zoning Board of Adjustment for its consideration a petition of Mr. Nathan J. Hirsh, concurred in by Dudley Miller, Manager of the Brown Building, requesting a change in the Use Designation of the following property: The property occupied by the Brown Building at the corner of Eighth and Colorado Streets from "C" Commercial District to "C-2" Commercial District; and WHEREAS, at a meeting held by the Board of Adjustment on May 30, 1939, the changing of the zoning designation of the above described property was carefully considered in relation to the property itself and the character of the surrounding property, and the trend of development in this area in the City, and otherwise with reference to a comprehensive City plan and fundamental zoning principles; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: THAT this change in the Use Designation of the above described property is recommended to the City Council for the following principal reasons: 1. That when the "C-2" Commercial District was established by the City Council this propertywas occupied by residences und was presumably omitted from this zone for that reason, 2. That this property is now occupied by a large office building, which has fundamentally changed its character by virtue of which is has acquired the same character and quality of the other property within the present "C-2" Commercial District which lies across Colorado Street. 3. That the Board deems that owing to the changed conditions affecting this property and the fact that the property opposite the same is now zoned as a "C-2" Commercial District, no valid reason exists why this property should not also be zoned as "C-2" Commercial District. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By H. F. Kuehne Chairman Councilman Gillis introduced the following resolution: ॥ WHEREAS, Hyde Park Baptist Church is the Contructor for the crection of a building located at 3901 Speedway and desires a portion of the sidewalk and street space abutting Lots 15, 16 and 17, Block 35, Hyde Park Addition #1, within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, during the erection 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 COU.CIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. THAT space for the uses hereinabove enumerated be cranted to said Hyde Park Baptist Church, the boundary of which is described as follows: Sidewalk and Street Working Spa Beginning at the southenat corner of the above deberibed property; thence in a southerly direction and at right angles with the centerline of Eant 39th Street to a point 10 feet south of the north curb line; thence in a westerly direction and parallel with the centerline of East 39th Strect 7 feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction and at right angles with the centerline of East 30th Street to the south Iine of the above described property. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to the sald Hyde Park Baptist Church, hereinafter termed "Contractor," upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a guard rail within the boundary line along the east, south, and west lines of the above described space, such guard rail to be at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored. (2) That the Contractor is permitted to construct in his working space a substan tial gate which shall be kept closed at all times when not in use, and at all times that such gate is open, the Contractor shall maintain a person at this gate to warn pedestrians and vehicles of approaching trucks. This gate is not to open out sc as to impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic. (3) That no vehicles in loading or unloading material at the working space shall park on any part of the street outside of the allotted working space. (4) That "No Parking" signs shall be placed on the street side of the barricados (5) 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. (6) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such barricades. (7) That provisions 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 water. (8) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barri cades or obstructions, red lights during all perious of darkness and provide lighting system for all tunnels. (9) 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 Menuger, and in any event all such sidewalk, barricudes, materials, equipment, and other obstructiono shall be removed not later than October 1, 1939. (10) Thot 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 barriere or safeguarda if the conditions demund it. (11) That the use and enjoyment of the spaces horela granted shall not be exclusive as against public needs, d the City, in making such grant, reserves the right to enter and occupy any part or all of sold apice ammy time with its pub? le utilities, or for other necessary public purpoзея. (12) Thot any public utility, or publie or private property, disturbea or injured result of my of the activities Lecessory for the completion of the construction work for sale building projects, whether acne by the Contractor, City forces, or public utilities, shall be replesel or repmired at the Contractor's expense. (13) That the Contractor shell furaish the City of Austin a surety bond in the • ני 591 592 sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00), which shall protect, indemnify and hold hora. less the City of Austla 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 resolution was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Oillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Alford introduced 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 hercafter 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 HASKELL STREET easterly 96 feet from a point 204 feet west of the west line of Lynn Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 20 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Haskell Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in RAMSEY AVENUE northerly 150 feet from a point 117 feet north of the north line of West 47th Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Ramsey Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (3) A gas main in HETHER STREET easterly 42 feet from a point 321 feet east of the east line of Kinney Avenue, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Hether Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (4) A gos main in RIVERSIDE DRIVE from Summit Street westerly 53 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 26 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Riverside Drive. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (5) A gas main in SUMMIT STREET from Riverside Drive southerly 80 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Summit Street. Suid 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 apace ascimmed 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 fronter 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 expense of repairs or replacement of any underground utility damaged during the construction of lines named in this resolution. موعة J : ! i ! And that whenever pavement is cut in the vicinity of fire lug, water must be used at intervals during the course of backfilling of the ditches. THAT the work and laying of said gus mains, including the exenvation in the streets and the restoration and maintenance of noid streets after seld 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; anys, none. Councilman Gillis introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, Westenfield Development Company is the owner of a portion of Lot 10, Outlot 26, Division "E", of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property la situated at the southeast corner of the intersection of West 19th Street and Ric Grande Street, within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the said Westenfield Development Company, acting by and through E. P. Thomas, owner of the above described property, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to set the curb back from the established curb line on the south side of West 19th Street and to build a commercial driveway across the south sidewalk area of said West 19th Street; and WHEREAS, a plan has been prepared showing the proposed layout of the above describ ed curb setback and commercial driveway, which plan is hereto attached marked 2-H-651 and made a part hereof, and said plan has been considered and approved by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Westenfield Development Company, acting by and through E. P. Thomas, owner of a portion of Lot 10, Outlot 26, Division "E", of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is situated at the southeast corner of the intersection of West 19th Street and Rio Grande Street within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, is hereby granted permission to act the curb back from the established curb line on the south side of West 19th Street and to build a commercial driveway across the south sidewalk aren of West 19th Street. Permission to construct the above described curb setback and commercial driveway is granted subject to the same' being; constructed in accordance with the plan approved by the City Engineer of the City of Austin, which plan is hereto attached marked 2-H-651. and made a part hereof, and in accordance with the following conditions: (1) That the construction of the sethack aren on West 19th Street shall be carried out in accordance with the accompanying plan merked 2-H-651, and that all such widened areas, driveways or ramps and curbs shall be conatructed 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 ports of sand, and 4 parts of screened gravel or rock. (3) That the concrete carbs adjacent to the sidewalk area shall be notless than 6 inches high and that a. expanion Joint not less than 3/4 Inch thick shall be placed between the curb rb and the sidewalk as shown apon the plain hereto attached arkea 2-1-651. (4) That all such expansion joints shell be of the pre-moulded type. (5) That all concrete work within the street arch shall be done by a borded sidewelk co..tructor. (6) That the applicant shall be required to clem. the newly created remp 593 594 ared at least twice per week and choli dlapose of the deoria at his expend. (7) That all work shall be done in nocordance with linen en furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin and under the direct- lon of the City Engineer. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; неув, поне. Councilman Wolf introduced the following resolution. The resolution was read in full. Councilman Wolf moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, Councilman Gillis. The resolution is as followE! RESOLUTION FOR COOPERATION WITH THE AUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY IN DEMOLI- TION OF SUBSTANDARD HOUSES WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (herein enlled the "Authority") proposes to develop and administer a low-rent housing project (herein aalled the "project") within the territorial limits of the City of Austin (herein called the "City") including approximately 155 dwellings; and WHEREAS, in connection with the development of the Project, the authority desires to eliminate unsafe or insanitary dwellings situated within the territorial limits of the City substantially equal in number to the number of newly constructed dwellings to be provided by the project; and WHEREAS, the authority has requested the City to cooperate with it and assist it in the elimination of such unsafe and insanitary dwellings; and WHEREAS, there exist in the City unsafe or insanitary dwellings to a greater number than the number of new dwellings to be included in the Project and it is necessary and desirable that the City should eliminate such unsafe or insanitary dwellings to protect the health, safety and morals of the inhabitants of this city; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that the present low-income occupants of unsafe or insanitary dwellings be provided with new dwellings at rentals they can afford to pay; und WHEREAS, the City will directly benefit from the construction of new dwellings for families of low income and from the elimination of unsafe or insanitary üwellings within the City; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: Soution 1. That the City hereby determines that, for the purpose of alaing seid Authority in its efforts to eliminate unsofe and insanitary wollir.gs ir. the City, the City shall cooperate with the Authority by eliminating some of the unsafe or Insanitary dwellings within the territorial limito of the City equal to or crenter then the number of newly-constructed dwellings to be provided by the project. Section 2. That the City shell enter late a contrmet witi. the authority nubetont1ally in the following form: AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AD THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN 1. Consideration of the matual promises of the City of aanti., Texas, (hem in called the "City") and the Housing authority of the City of Austin (herein colled the "huti.ority") hereinafter set forth, the City and authority agree as follows: 2. The City agrees to eliminate safe or insanitary awelling of a amour qui to or greater than the unber of new dwellings to be province it. & low-rent housing project (herein called the "Froject") to be developed by the authority, less the er of 7 : unsafe or imitary dwellings eliminated from the site of the mojeet by the all'ority Garing the development of the Project. 3. The City agrees to eliminate auch umanfe or insonitary dwellings within the territorial limita of the City. 4. The City agrees to eliminate such unsafe or insanitary dwellings in one or the other of the following ways, or partly in one of these ways and partly in another. (a) By demolishing dwellings which are on land acquired by the City by purcha se or otherwise, including demolition of such dwellings on land purchased for any public uses; or (b) By causing the compulsory demolition, uffective closing, repair or improvement of such unsafe and unsanitary dwellings; or (c) By inducing private owners voluntarily to eliminate such dwellings. 5. In computing the number of unsafe or insanitary dwellings eliminated under the terms of this agreement, there shall be included all unsafe or insunitary dwellings eliminoteä under this Agreement from the date hereof; provided, however, that all unsafe or insonitary dwellings eliminated by the City prior to the date of this agreement will be counted as elimination under this Agreement if the Authority is satisfied that such elimination was undertaken in anticipation of the execution of this Agreement. 6. In computing the number of unsafe or insanitary dwellings eliminated under the terms of this Agreement, the remedying of violations of local building codes or ordinances by compulsory action of the City, insofar as it results in the elimination of unsafe or insanitary dwellings, shall be considered as elimination. The voluntary remedying of such violations shall not be considered as elimination. 7. For the purpose of this Agreement a dwelling shall be considered unsafe or insanitery whenever by reason of dilapidation, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanitation facilities, or any combination of these factors, it is detrimental to safety, health or morals. 8. The Authority agrees: (a) To advise the officers in charge of appropriate departments of the City of the existence of any unsafe or insunitary dwellings in the City, which the Authority finds as a result of its surveys or studies; (b) To make reports to the City, from time to time, regarding such matters; and (c)To cooperate with the City in necaring the elimination of unsafe or Insanitary dweilings required here ander. (3)The City agrees to cruse its officero in charge of appropriate acpertments to make reports through the City Monger to the authority from time to time regard (a) The action taken by the City in the climination or repair of unanfe or la Itory dwellings hereunder; (b) The antes of such netion (c) The location of such dwellings; and (a) The condition of such dwell1:.6gs which made them aw.safe or Insanitary. 10. The authority verees that it will use its best efforts to develop the Project ως rapidly as possible na to operate maintain such. Projet for families of low income. The authority agrees to deep the City fully informed t the statue of th Project. 11. The authority ma the City agree that the call112. dertake a moquired hereunder shail on constures as part of the Fject. 17 595 596 12. The City morene tr complete the fon required her ander with two years from the date of physical cd of the Project. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the city of aunti.., Texas, and the Housing Authority of the City of Austin have respectively caused this Agreement to be duly executed in triplete as of the 1st day of June, 1939. (Seal) Attest: : (Seal) Attest: Secretary CITY OF AUSTIN By City Manager HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN By Chu Irman Section 3. That the Managerund the Clerk of the City of austin are hereby authorized to execute in triplicate a contract substantially in the form set forth in Section 2 hereof on behalf of the City. Upon the recommendation of the Rotating Staff of Doctors at Brackenridge Hospital that a manager trained in hospital management be employed to administer the affairs of said institution, the City Manager was authorized to employ George S. Buis at a salary of $4000 per year, if, after investigation, it is found by the City Manager that the applicant meets all requirements. ". P. Lock, Jr., appeared before the Council in the matter of injuries received by him recently in a collision with one of the City's fire trucks. The matter was referred to the City Manager to make such adjustment, if any, that he deems proper on the hospital account of the said T. P. Lock, Jr., it being the consensus of opinion that the City was neither morally, nor otherwise, liable for any damages. Councilman Wolf introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager is authorized to purchuse from the blanco National Bank, n body corporate, duly incorporated and doing business nuer the ו ת פאב United States of Amerion, with its office and place of business in the town of Blanco, B1100 County, Texes, for the conalderation of Six Thornd Eight Hundred and Twenty-Fivo and 10/100 Dollars ($6825.00), two tracte or porcels of land lying and coin; sitanted in the County of Travis, in the State of Texas, port of wol out of the J. P. dallace Survey No. 57 and the J. Burlon Survey !!. 10 15 2016 county, and particularly .:ויוט ed: follows in two tracts, towit: Tract No. 1. 16.49 cres of 14d, about 7.69 acres but out of the J.P.Wallace Survey No. 57, about 2.8 acres being out of the J. Burleso. Survey D. 10 in Trovis County, Texas, and being all of that portion of 10-sere trust of land conveyed by ". T. Coswell to John H. Biggo, Jr., by ated recordel in Travis County Deed meoris 12. Book 278, page 400, which is worti. femty rond dealty, wat of ar 17 30-pere tmet of land by John H. 31. Jr., roomicd 1. Book 286, ge of the Deed Records of Travis Junty, Text, as surveyed by wts C. Metorife, County Surveyor of Theoric County, Texas: : Beginning at an iron stake at the northeast coס יומיוf 30- חינט t of Ind out of the Jos. P. Wallace Survey No. 57, nd the Jos, B Survey No. 10 in Travis County, Texas, as conveyed by d. T. Coswell to John H. Biega, wecording to a deed dated December 15, 1915, recorded in Travic County Deed Records, Book 278, μιμο 400; Thence with the north line of anid 30-ucre tract, N. 60°06' W. 515.45 fect to an iron stake on or near the east line of the Jas. P. Wallace Survey No. 57 and the west line of the Jas. Burleson Survey No. 10, for a corner of said 30 acre truct; Thence S. 29°40' W. 221.3 fect to a corner of snid 30-acre tract in the west line of the Jas. Burleson Survey No. 10 and the east line of Jas. P. Wallace Survey No. 57, as fenced; Thence with an old fence N. 60°28' W. 600 feet to an iron stake, set in concrete, for the northenst corner of Lot No. 15 of "Ridgetop Gordens" according to a map or pint as recorded in Plat Book No. 3, page 50, Travis County Deed Records, said iron stake being also the most westerly northwest corner of said 30-acre tract; Thence with the west line of the said 30-acre tract and the east line of Lot No. 15, "Ridgetop Gardens," S. 30000 W. 413.25 feet to an iron stake for the southeast corner of Lot No. 15, and the west line of of soid 30 acre tract, said iron stake being the northwest corner of a strip of land dedicated for road purposes to Travis County by John H. Biggs, Jr., by a deed recorded in Book 286, page 42, Travis County Deed Records; Thence with the north line of said road-strip, S. 60000 E. 800.3 feet to an iron stake on or near the west line of the Jas. Burleson Survey No. 10, and the east line of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 57; Thence with the north line of said road-strip, S. 41°39' E. 570.25 feet to an iron stake in the east line of the J. H. Biggs 30-acre tract for the northenst corner of said road-strip and from which iron stake the southeast corner of said 30-aure tract bears S. 28°07' W. 288.4 feet; Thence with the east line of salå 30-acre tract, N. 28°07' E. 822.3 feet to the place of beginning, containing 16.49 acres of land; Tract No. 2. 11.96 acres of land, about 7.83 acres being out of the J.P. Wallace Survey No. 57, about 4.13 acres being out of the J. Burleson Survey No. 10 in Travis County, Texas, and being all of that portion of a 30-acre tract of land conveyed by W. T. Caswell to John H. Biggs, Jr., by deed recorded in Travis County Deed Records in Book 278, page 466, which is south of a county road dedicated to Travis County out of orid 30-acre tract of land by John H. Bigos, Jr., as recorded in Book 286, page 42 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, as surveyed by Meriton 0. Metcalfe, County Surveyor of Travis County, Texas; Beginning at a set stone at the south corner of the Jas. P. Wallace Survey No. 57, in Travis County, Texas, said set stone being the beginning corner of a 30-acre tract, according to a deed dated December 15, 1915, from W. T. Caswell to John H. Biggs es recorded in Travis County Deed Records, Book 278, page 466; Thence with the south line of said 30-acre truct, 3. 60°42 E. 548.68 feet to an iron stake for the southeast corner of said 30-acre tract of land; Thence with the east line of sula 30-acre truot N. 28°07' E. 236.4 feet to the southeast corner of a strip of land dedicated for road purposes to Travis County by John H. Biggs, Jr., by a deed recorded in Book 286, page 42, Travis County Deed Records; Thence with the south line of said road-strip, N. 41042 W. 571.35 feet to an iron stake on or near the west line of the Jas. Burleson Survey No. 10 and the east 1 tne of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 57; Thence with the south line of seid road-strip, 11. 60900 W. 800.3 feet to an iron stoke at the northeast corner of Lot No. 35, "Ridgetop Gardens" according to a map or plat as recorded in Plat Book No. 3, page 50, Travis County Deed Records, said corner being also in the west line of the John H. Blogs 30-mere tract; Thence with the west line of the John. II. Blogs 30 acre tract and the east line of Lot c. 35, "Riajetop Gardens" 3. 35000 W. 424.6 feet to an iron stake for the southwest corner of unid 30-acre tract, and the southeast corner of Lot 12. 35, "Ridmetop Gardens"; Thence with the south 11.0 of sald 30-acre tract, S. 6000 E. 202.74 feet to the lace of bejinning, containing 11.96 Feres of land; said land to be purchased subject to the approval of the title by the City attorney, and the sum of Six Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twenty-five and 00/100 Dollars ($6225.00) 597 598 is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund for the purpose of paying for old tract of lond. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Layer Miller, and Couneli. Wolf; unys, nonc. Mayor Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wolf, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The Mayor declared the resolution finally adopted. The resolution is as follows: 11 Before the CIVIL AERONAUTICS AUTHORITY In the matter of the Application of BRANIFF AIRWAYS, INC. for certificate of public convenience and necessity DOCKET NO. 194 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION The City of Austin files this memorandum in support of the issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the transportation by air of mail, passen- gers and property by Braniff Airways, Inc., between the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester, Minnesota; Des Moines, Iowa; and Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri, as specified in its application in the above numbered docket in the particulars hereinafter indicated, and for grounds of such support respectfully shows: 1. The City of Austin is the principal educational center of the southwest, and the capital of the largest State in the Union. It is a thriving and growing City. 2. The City of Austin enjoys good air transport services and facilities at this There remains, however, the need for mainline through service to Des Moines, Iowa, time. in which City is located many insurance companies doing business in Austin and in Texas, as well as other types of business having; relations in hustin and in Texas; with Rochester, Minnesota, the location of the Creat Mayo Clinic, with which clinic Austin and. Texas citizens have many relations; with the insurance, grain, manufacturing and distributing center of Minneapolis and St. Paul, with which cities austin and Texas has ever increasing and rapidly growing social and commercial relationships; with the State of Minnesota, to which State many Texans go annually for their vacations, and to which state others would go if faster, more direct, more comfortable and convenient air transportation were available. 3. Braniff airways has long served the City of Austin with modern, convenient, dependable and safe air transportation. 4. Braniff Airways has consistently and regularly improved its services to austin ond to Texas by the purchase of the most modern, comfortable equipment; by increasing the frequency of its services; by rearranging its schedules to better serve the City of Austin; by its policy of maintenance and safety of operations; and by the constant improvement of its stonderde of service, all to the benefit of Austin and this territory. 5. In accordance with its proven policy of endeavoring to provide for the growing needs for addition air transportation between aistin and Texas and other crincipal cities of the United Stater, Broniff airwys, Inc., hos fiica its application with the Civil Aeronautics authority for permission to Inaugurate air transport service for passencers, asil and property between the cities referrea to 11 its application. ון ייי 6. Braniff Airways can render a service over the proposed route best designed to serve the needs of the people of Austin and of Texas, and better than any other carrier now an applicant for authority to inaugurate service over the proposed route. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Section 1. That the City Council of Austin does hereby endorse the proposed air line to be established by Braniff Airways, Inc., between the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester, Minnesota; Des Moines, Iowa; and Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri, and believes that the establishment of such a line by Braniff Airways, Inc., will be of material benefit to the citizens of this City and of the State of Texas. Section 2. That the Mayor of the City of Austin be, and he is hereby, fully authorized and empowered to render any aid possible to Braniff Airways, Inc., in securing their certificate of convenience and necessity from the Civil Aeronautics Authority for the establishment of the aforesaid air transport services, including the appointment of a representative of this Body to attend any hearings held in connection therewith. Section 3. That the City Secretary is hereby directed to serve a copy of this Memorandum in Support of Application upon all interested parties to the proceedings herein. Section 4. That there exists a public emergency requiring that this resolution be passed finally on the date of its introduction, and the Mayor having in writing declared the existence of such emergency and requested such passage, this resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction, this the 1st day of June, A. D. 1939, and shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. The City Manager reported to the City Council that, at the request of the State Health Department and the United States Public Health Service, leave of absence this summer had been granted Dr. Geo. M. Decherd, Assistant Director, M. H. Strickland, Sanitary Inspector, and one of the nurses, of the City-County Health Unit, to attend their respective schools recommended by the State Health Department and the United States Public Health Service, at no cost to the City. It was moved by Councilman Bartholomew that, in appreciation of the services rendered by Guiton Morgan, City Manager, and his worth to the City of Austin, the salary of said Guiton Morgan be increased to $8000 per year, effective as of this date, June 1, 1939. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 1:00 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Approved: Jom Miller Mayor Attest: Hallie Ma Seccar City Clerk י 599