262 consensus of opinion that the Lako should be closed.to fishing until May 1, 1941. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M. Attont: Stallic Mer Oity Clerk. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: A Jom Milla. Mayor Austin, Texas, January 25, 1940. The City Council met in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Room at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, January 25, 1940, at 10:50 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, none. The Minutes of the regular moeting of January 18, 1940, were read, and upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew, seconded by Councilman Alford, were approved, as read, by the following vote: Ayos, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Bartholomew went on record as approving the action of the City Council on all matters at the regular meeting of Thursday, January 18, the same as if had been present and voting. Mr. Polk Shelton, Attorney for E. J. Walsh, et al., appeared before the Council relative to his clients proposal for settlement of overflow easement rights to their property abutting Lake Austin, stating that said clients would be willing to arbitrate the matter with the City. Accordingly, the following were appointed as arbitrators in the matter, said arbitrators to select the third arbitratori John B. Pearson, representing the Walsh heirs; and Kurt Meyer, representing the City of Austin. The matter of an easement for overflow rights on the H. C. Bohls, et ux, property abutting the Lake was directed to be disposed of in the aforesaid manner, if satisfactory to the said H. C. Bohl.s, et ux. Mr. E. E. Ernest appeared before the Council relativo to his request for permission to explore for buried treasure on the 1008-acre tract of land owned by the City abutting Lake Austin. It was moved by Councilman Gillis that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper contract granting the sald E. E. Ernest permission to do said work, upon the following conditions: that the work does not interfere in any manner with the CCC Camp, that all holes be filled when the work is finishod, that the City receive one-half of all treasure found, and that contract extend for period of six months, but automatically terminate if the work interferes with said CCC Camp. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, Councilman Bartholomow. Mr. George Kneip appeared before the Council to protest against the waters of Bull Creek being 263 mado a fish sanctuary on account of the location of the Boy Scoute Camp thore. He was advised that no such action was contemplated at this time. The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Alford: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF TAXIOABS AND TAXICAB DRIVERS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN UNDER THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY; PRESCRIBING LICENSE FEES FOR TAXICABS AND DRIVERS THEREOF, LICENSING AND REGULATING TAXICAB TERMINAL OPERATORS; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, EXCEPTING CERTAIN JITNEY ORDINANCES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, " WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 15, 1938, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 440-452, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY RE-WRITING SECTION 17 OF SAID ORDINANCE WHICH REGULATES THE SOLICITATION OF PASSENGERS AT RAILROAD DEPOTS SO AS TO INCLUDE BUS TERMINALS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND DEOLARING AN EMERGENCΥ. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Alford moved that the ordinanco be passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The ordinance was then laid over. A committee of representative Negro citizens, composed of Dr. E. H. Givone, et al., came before • the Council and submitted the following requests: that the Negro citizens be given assurance that the Negro schools will receive their share of the increase in rovenue for schools if and when the Charter amendment, raising the tax levy for schools from 60 to 704 is voted; that a Youth Contor also be built for the Negroes at Rosewood Park; that better hospital facilities be provided for the Negroes and that Negro nursos be employed to care for Negro patients; that a playground for the smaller children be provided nearer the center of the Negro population; and that the streets in East Austin be improved. The committee was advised to submit its request for participation in the proposed increased rovenue for schools to the School Board for consideration, and that the other requests would be taken under advisement by the Council. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Wolf, who moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the map hereto attached shows the owners of various parcels of land located within the Wilkinson-Sparks Survey contiguous to Boo Creek in the vicinity of the Tom Miller Dam across the Colorado River; and WHEREAS, the area shown in green is owned by Van M. Konnedy and the area shown in red is owned by the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the land owned by the said Van M. Kennedy does not abut Bos Creek at a location suitablo for boat landing purposes on the lake that will be created by the water becked up by the aforosald Tom Miller Dam across the Colorado River; and WIDEREAS, the said Van M. Kennedy has requested the City of Austin to transfer to him the land shown in red on the map horoto attached, and said request has been reviewed and considured by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City of Austin is willing to cor convey to the seid Van M. Kennedy the land shown in red on the map hereto attached, or an area similar in shape and size thereto, in order to afford an adequate boat landing for the property of the said Van M. Kennedy as shown on this map, and that the City Manager is hereby instructed to have the necessary surveys made and field notes prepared and deed prepared and convey the said land to the suid Van V. Kennedy. Upon roll call, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aycs, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomow, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Gillis, who moved its adoption: 264 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Council of the City of Austin heroby approves the erection of a private dock on the property owned by R. G. Mueller, being described as Lot No. 9, Block 4, in Laurel Heights Addition, a subdivision within the City of Austin, Texas, and abutting the shores of Lake Austin, and hereby authorizes the said R. G. Mueller to construct, maintain and operate this private dock, subject to the same's being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations; and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issuo an occupancy permit for the erection of this dock after full compliance with all the provisions of this resolution. 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 enforcement of the proper police and fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said R. G. Mueller has failed and rofusod, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, rogulations and ordinances. (Recommendations of Building Inspector attached) "Austin, Teхав January 24, 1940 Mr. Quiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Siri The undersigned has considered the application of R. G. Mueller, owner of Lot No. 9, Block 4, in Laurel Heights Addition, a subdivision within the City of Austin, Texas, and abutting the shores of Lake Austin, for permission to construct and maintain a private dock projecting out into the Lake. In view of the fact that docks have been built on the adjoining property and said construction being on the property lino, it would be an unnecessary hardship on Mr. Mueller to compel him to comply with the strict letter of the Ordinance rogulating construction on the Lake and practically confiscate his property, and for this reason I recommend that R. G. Muoller be granted permission to construct and maintain said dock on the proporty line and subject to the following conditions: (1) That nothing but creosoted piles and galvanized iron bolts be used in the construction of this dock. (2) That no business, such as a restaurant, dance hall, concession stand, or any other enterprise for the sale of goods, wares or merchandise, and no living quarters of any character shall be erected on this dock. (3) That said dock be equipped with proper lights which show all around the horizon for night use and shall be equipped with flags or other warnings for daylight use. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) J. C. Eckert Building Inspector. # Upon roll call, the forogoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartholomew, who moved its adoptions WHEREAS, Mrs. M. P. Watson, acting by and through hor agent, Arthur P. Watson, owner of Lot 1, Block 68, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the must side of Brazon Street at a location north of East 6th Street, and being locally known as 603-5 Brazos Street, has mado application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to construct a commercial driveway across the east sidewalk area of said Brazos Street at the above described location, as shown upon the plan hereto attached, marked 2-A-151, which plan is horeby made a part of said request; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has favorably considered the granting of said request; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Mrs. M. P. Watson, acting by and through her agent, Arthur P. Watson, owner of Lot 1, Block 68, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the east side of if 265 Brazos Stroot at a location north of East Sixth Street, and being locally known as 603-5 Brazou Stroet, is heroby permitted to construct a commercial driveway across the east sidewalk arcu of said Brazos Street, subject to the construction of concrete ramps, curbs, driveways, sidewalks and expansion Joints as shown upon the plan marked 2-4-151, 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 Dopartment of the City of Austin. Upon roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Wolf, who moved its adoptions WHERFAS, J. M. Odom is the Contractor for the alteration of a building located at 401 Congross Avenue, and desires a portion of the street space abutting Lot 1 and part of Lot 2, Block 42, Original City of Austin, Texas, during the alteration 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 heroinabove enumerated be granted to said J. M. Odom as hereinafter described: Street Working Space The first three parking motor spaces on the north side of East Fourth Street and adjacent to Congress Avenue 2. THAT the above priviloges and allotment of space are granted to the said J. M. Odom, heroinafter termod "Contractor," upon the following express torms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a guard rail within the boundary line along the east, south, and west sides of the above described space, such guard rail to be at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored. (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such barricades. (3) That provisions ahll be made for the normal flow of all storm waters in the cutter and the Contractor will be responsible for any damage done due to obstruction of any such storm water. (14) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades or obstructions, red lights during all periods of darkness and provide lighting system for all tunnels. (5) That the Contractor shall romove all fences, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk and street immediately after the necessity for their oxistence 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 March 1, 1940. (6) That the City reserves the right to rovoke at any time any and all the privileges heroin granted, or to require the erection or installation of additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (7) That the use and enjoyment of the spaces herein granted shall not be exclusive as against public needs, and the City, in making such grant, reserves the right to enter and occupy any part or all of said space any time with its public utilities, or for other necessary public puгposes. (8) That any public utility, or public or private property, disturbed or injured as a result of any of the activities necessary for the completion of the construction work for said building projects, whether done by the Contractor, City forces, or public utilities, shall be replaced or repaired at the Contractor's expense. (9) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sun of Five Thousand 266 Dollars ($5000.00), which shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Austin from any claima 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 sidowalks, pavomont, and all other public property and public utilitios disturbed or removed during the construction work, and shall further guarantee the construction of a wallaway and other safoguards during the occupancy of the sрасе. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayos, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Alford introduced the following resolution, and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Council of the City of Austin hereby approves the erection of an addition to a com mercial dock on the property owned by the City of Austin and occupied by W. W. Bennett, being a portion of the property lying west of the retaining wall and north of the Tom Miller Dam, being within the City limits of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said W. W. Bonnett to construct, maintain and operate this commercial dock, subject to the same's being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations; and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the erection of this dock after full compliance with all the provisions of this resolution. Said pormission 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 enforcement of the proper police and fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said W. W. Bonnett has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions and regulations and ordinanceв. (Recommendations of) (Building Inspector) (attached. "Austin, Teхав January 24, 1940 Mr. Guiton Morgan City Manager Austin, Texaв Dear Siri The undersigned has considered the application of W. W. Bennett, occupying a portion of the property lying wost of the retaining wall and north of the Tom Miller Dam and owned by the City of Austin, and lying within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is in the bed of Lako Austin, for pormission to extend his dock facilition according to plans submitted, for the use of commercial motor boats lying on the Lake. In view of the fact that the City has already granted pormission to W. W. Bonnett to construct cortain bont docks on the Lake on the City property and the fact that in granting pormission to extend such docks and boating facilities, conditions on the Lako would not be materially chonged at this point, I recommend that W. W. Bennott be granted pormission to make those additions to his original project, subject to the following conditionss (1) That nothing but creosoted piles and galvanized tron bolts bo used in the constriction of these docks. (2) That no business, such as a restaurant, dance hall, concession stand, or any other enterprise for the sale of goods, wares or merchandise, and no living quarters of any character shall be erected on these docks. (3) That said docks be equipped with proper lights which show all around the horizon for night use and shall be equipped with flags or other warnings for daylight use. (4) That no superstructure can be built over these docks unless this structure shall have first been approved by Mr. McDonough, Manager of the Lower Colorado River Authority, and sресін) permission has been granted by the City Council of the City of Austin. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) J. C. Eckert Building Inspector. 11 Upon roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, 267 ! i Bartholomow, G11.1.18, Mayor Millor, and Councilman Wolf; naye, nono. The following rosolution was introduced by Councilman Alford, who moved its adoption: MEREAS, Brochsteins, Inc., is the Contractor for the alteration of a building lock tad at 504 Congress Avenue and desires a portion of the sidewalk space abutting a part of Lot 2, Block 55, of the Originol City of Austin, Texas, during the alteration of the building, such space to be used in the work and for the storago of materials therefor; thorofore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTINI 1. THAT space for the usos heroinabove onumorated bo granted to said Brochsteins, Inc., the boundary of which is described as follows: Sidowalk Working Space Beginning at the southeast corner of the abovu described property; thonce in an easterly direction and at right angles to the center 1ino of Congress Avenue 5 foot to a point; thonce in a northorly direction and parallel with the centerline of Congress Avenue 22 foot to a point; thence in a wosterly direction and at right angles to the conterline of Congross Avenue to the east property line of the above doscribed property. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of spaco are granted to the said Brochsteins, Inc., hereinafter termed "Contractor," upon the following oxpress terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall erect and maintain continuously in good condition during the use of said space hereby allotted, a substantially built fonce & feet high, solidly constructed of 1" plank. He shall also bo permitted to construct a gate within this onclosure, naid gate to open inwardly, and shall at all timos when the gate is in operation post a watchman to warn pedestrians of any danger while moving materials in and out of this enclosure. The Contractor shall be permitted to use one parking moter space for the loading and unloading of materials for the job. (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilition in the construction of such barricades. (3) 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. (4) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricados, or obstructlons, rod lights during all periods of darkness and provide lighting system for all tunnels. (5) That the Contractor shall remove all fencos, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk and street immediately after the necessity for their oxistence on said sidewalk or strect has coasod, such time to be determined by the City Manogor, and in any ovont all such widowalk, barricades, materials, equipment and other obstructions shall be removed not later than March 15, 1940. (6) That the City roserves the right to rovoke at any time any and all the privilogen horein grantod, or to require the crection or installation of additional barriors or safowards if the conditions domand it. (7) That the use and enjoyment of the spaces horoin granted shall not be exclusivo as against public needs, and the City, in making such grant, reserves the right to ontor and occupy any part or all of said space any time with its public utilities, or for other necessary public purposeR. (8) That any public utility, or public or private property, disturbed or injured as a result of any of the activities necessary for the completion of the construction work for said building projects, whether done by the Contractor, City forces, or public utilities, shall be replaced or repaired at the Contractor's expense. (9) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of One Thousand ($1000.00) 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 tho 268 replacement of all sidowalks, pavement, and all other public proporty and public utilitios disturbod or removed during the construction work and shall further guarantee the construction of a walkway and othor safeguards during the occupancy of the space. Upon roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayon, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, попе. The following resolution was introduced by Councilmen Alford, who moved its adoption: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has prosonted to the City Council tentative maps or plane showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin horeaftor 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 samo in hereby, pormitted to lay and construct ite gas mains in, and upon the following streets: (1) A gas main in CHELSEA LAND from Woodland Avenuo northorly 220 fest, the centerline of which gas main shall be it feet wost of and parallel to the cast property line of said Chelsea Lane. Said gas main described above shall have a covoring of not loss than 21 feet. (2) A gas main in HETHER STREET from a point 377 fost east of Kinney Avenue easterly 98 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 70 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Hother Streot. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (3) A gas main in WINSTED LANE from a point 246 feet south of Windsor Road southerly 37 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet wost of and parallol to the cast property line of said Winsted Lane. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. 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 roforence to the fact that greater depths may not be required at special points. When the Toxas Public Service Company requires definito information upon the ground as to clovations 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 requirod. The Texas Public Service Company is further put upon notice that they will be required to bear the expense of ropairs or replacement of any undorground utility damaged during the construction of lines named in this resolution. AND THAT whenever pavoment is cut 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 stroots and the rostoration and maintenance of said streets after said mains havo beon laid, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Managor, and under all the pertinent torms and conditions of the cortain franchise granted to said Company by the City of Austin. Upon roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayon, Council.mon Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Wolf: AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE WATERS OF LAKE AUSTIN AND OF THE COLORADO RIVER ABOVE THE AUSTIN DAM, AND WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR FISHING PURPOSES UNTIL MAY 1, 1941; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OF PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARTING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved that the rules bo suspended and the ordinance he passed to its second reading. The motion prevailed by the following voto: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf: nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rules be further susponded and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion provailed by the following Vote: Ayos, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Millor, and Councilman Wolf; maya, nono. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that the ordinance bo finally passed. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomow, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Alford: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING METER ZONES AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC THEREBY, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AUGUST 19, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 281-286, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY ADDING TO THE LIST OF PARKING METER ZONES IN SECTION 2 OF SAID ORDINANCE A NEW ZONE ON HAST TENTH STREET; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first timo and Councilman Alford moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion provailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The ordinance was rond the second time and Councilman Alford moved that the rulos be further suspended and the ordinance be pasued to its third roading. The motion prevailed by the following voto: Ayos, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomow, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Alford moved that the ordinance bo finally passed. The motion provailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomow, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, nono. The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passod, The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Gillist AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN CERTAIN PARTICULARS HEREINAFTER STATED AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, 'AN ORDINANCE REGULATING 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 COUNICIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN MAY 6, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "X", PAGES 159-179, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY," WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 1939, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "X", PAGES 552-554, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY ADDING TO THE LIST OF "BUS STOPS" PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 11 OF SAID ORDINANCE CERTAIN ADDITIONAL "BUS STOPS" ON THE STREETS DESIGNATED IN SAID ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Gillis moved that the miles bo susponded and the ordinance bo passed to its second reading. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ауев, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The ordinance was roud the second time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rules be further susponded and the ordinance be passed to its third roading. The motion prevailed by the following vato: Ayon, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; mays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion provailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Gillis: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING 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 ORDINANCE WAS 269 270 PASSED BY THE CITY COMICIL MAY 6, 1937, AID IS RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 159-179, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDILIANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES HEREINAFTER STATED IN SECTIONS 12, 22 AND 23 OF SAID ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AID DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman 0111is moved that the rulos be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion provalled by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rules bo further susponded and the ordinance bo passed to its third roading. The motion prevailed by the following voto: Ayos, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that the ordinance bo finally passed. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. and The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The following resolution was introduced: by Councilman Wolf, who moved its adoptions WHEREAS, the City of Austin desires to secure for public purposes the heroinafter described land; WHEREAS, Chas. Wondlandt, Jr., the owner of said land, has agreed to talte $750.00 for same, which said sum the City Council deems to be the reasonable value of said property; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be, and he is heroby, authorized and directed to purchase for the City of Austin from Chas. Wendlandt, Jr., the following described property, towits In the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and being Lot No. 8, of Maria E. Franklin's Subdivision of Lots Nos. 3 and 4, in Outlot No. 60, in Division "B", according to the map or plat of said Subdivision of record in Book 3, page 6 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Toxas, and being the same property conveyed to Chas. Wendlandt, Jr., by warranty deed of Fred Bryant, et al., dated September 27, 1939, recorded in Volume 632, pagos 126-129, of the Travis County Deed Records; CONDITIONED, that the said Chas. Wendlandt, Jr., shall deliver to the City of Austin his general warranty deed conveying said property to the City of Austin free from all liens and encumbrances, and shall deliver to the City a good and sufficient guaranty of title to the above described land by a reputablo and solvent title guaranty company; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT the sum of $750.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the City of Austin to pay for said lands above described, and that a warrant issue therofor. Upon roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayos, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:15 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. 01ty Clerk L App Tutead! Jomilla. Mayor