672 and Fourth Street and the nature of its operations is such as to cause excessive noise and dust, which is obnoxious and objectionable to the neighborhood in which it is now situated, numerous complaints having been filed protesting against the noise and dust; and WHEREAS, available industrial property in the City of Austin is more or less limited, and the property along the railroad right-of-way is a logical place of industrial development, it appears desirable that additional industrial areas be provided; and WHEREAS, it will be especially desirable to provide for the removal of this marble crushing plant from its present location to the new location petitioned for; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: THAT it is hereby recommended to the City Council that the Use designation of this property be changed from "A" Residence District and First Height and Area District to "ph Industrial District and Third Height and Area District. Respectfully submitted BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By H. F. Kuehne Chairman. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:30 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: Oity Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jonmiller. Mayor Austin, Texas, July 21, 1939. The City Council convened in special session, at the regular meeting place in the Municipal Building, on July 21, 1939, at 7:30 P. M., with Mayor Tom Miller preeiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilman C. M. Bartholomew, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf; absent, Councilmen C. F. Alford and Simon Gillis. There were present also a committee from the Chamber of Commerce, represented by Mesars. A. C. Bull and Hale Houston; Judge Ike D. White and Mr. J. F. Springfield, representing the Austin Street Railway Company; and a large group of citizens. The Mayor stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of a public hearing on the question of the substitution of busses for street cars at the expiration of the Austin Street Railway Company's franchise in August, 1941, and declared the meeting open to discussion. i Judge Ike D. White, Attorney for the Austin Street Railway Company, gave a resume of the Company's operation in the past, and what it proposes to do in the future in the substitution of bus for street car service if granted a renewal of its franchise. A petition, bearing approximately 134 signatures of taxpayers and citizens, protesting the removal of street cars from the Hyde Park Addition, was presented. A number of citizens from Hyde Park and other sections of the City then registered oral protests against the removal of the street car tracks, principally on the grounds of the purported increase in the present five-cent fare, inadequate service, dust nuisance which would be created by busses travelling unpaved streets, and the possibility of change in present routes, which would greatly damage their property values, All present having been given an opportunity to be heard, upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 10:00 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Approved: Jommilla Mayor Attest: City Olerk elear REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 27, 1939. The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Municipal Building, on Thursday, July 27, 1939, at 10:50 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Chas. F. Alford, C. M. Bartholomew, Mayor Tom Miller, and Councilman Oswald G. Wolf; absent, Councilman Simon Gillis. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. Mrs. L. C. Wier, 60 Waller Street, submitted a letter regarding personal injuries received by her at Palm Park on June 17, 1939. The matter was referred to the Legal Department. It was moved by Councilman Wolf that a taxicab driver's permit be granted to Bill Aaron Haskell, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Gillis absent. It was moved by Councilman Wolf that a taxicab driver's permit be granted to Raul Pineda, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Gillis absent. It was moved by Councilman Wolf that a taxicab driver's permit be granted to 673