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Lake Austin Regulations and Seaplane Safety

Friday, March 8, 1940 special called
  • The city advanced new regulations for boat usage on Lake Austin, approving licenses for dozens of private and commercial watercraft and their operators.
  • New rental fees were established for boats on Lake Austin, ranging from $1 for non-motorized options to $3 for vessels carrying passengers for hire.
  • Citing safety concerns, the council decided to halt permits for seaplanes and aquaplanes on Lake Austin until their safety could be officially demonstrated.

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330 the sum of $415.22; and for non-payment of same at maturity, ponalty, in the sum of $20.76, huu boon assessed, and interest, in the sum of $165.65, making the total umount of taxes, penalty, and interest, $601.63; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and equitablo to remit said penalty, in the sum of $20.76; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty, in the sum of $20.76, is hereby romitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge said ponalty, in the sum of $20.76, off his rolls, and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full, conditionod upon payment of original taxes, plus interest, by April 1, 1940. Upon motion of Councilman Wolf, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, nono. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 1:30 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attet: City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved Jom milla. Austin, Texas, March 8, 1940. The City Council convened in spocial session, at the regular mooting place in the Council Room at the Municipal Building, on Friday, March 8, 1.940, at 2:30 P. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Poll call showed the following membore present: Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, Councilman Bartholomew. Councilman Gillis moved that a license to operate a private craft on Lake Austin be granted to the following applicant, in accordance with the recommendations of the Lake Austin Navigation Board: Millor, Tom 813 Park Doulevard, 22-foot Chris Craft, 1940 Model. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the came prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, and Wolf; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent; Mayor Miller prosent but not voting. Councilman Wolf moved that licenses to operate private crafts on Lake Austin be granted to the following applicants, in accordance with the recommendations of the Lake Austin Navigation Pourd: Namo and Address of Applicant Anderson, Robert 601 Eust 43rd Street Arnham, Vernon 4523 Avenue B Arnold, Hamilton. L 1414 Wontover Road Ash, Herbert, & Tom Lommons, 211 Wost 5th Street Austin Fire Department - 401 Fast 5th Street Austin Firo Department - 401 East 5th Street Barnhouse, Felix Henry - 300 West 37th Stroct Blackburn, Ed - 404 East 18th Street Brown, Joo M. 502 East 42nd Street Bulian, Richard Walter - 2010 Poquito Street Burics, E. S. 51.5 East Annio Strect Burr, Lewis Bassett - 1708 West 6th Street Cubanias, Cecil McLane 2707 East Avenue Calvin, E. B. 725 Hast 32nd Street Clark, Robt. O. 1208 Taylor Street Clifton, John E. 507 Texas Avenue Cummings, Preston Warden - 604 East 41st Street Doggett, Lloyd A. 2004 Speedway Ephriam, Claud Frank - 418 Sinclair Avenue Feuerbacher, Carl August 514 East Mary Street Fontaine, Jack II. 2506 West 8th Street Gerjes, Conrad A. - 308 West 18th Street 01ssell, Rudolph William, Jr. 513 Fast Annie Street Gissell, Rudolph William 513 Fast Annie Street Green, J. Н. 4106 Avenue C - Gregg, John 4521 Red Pivor Street Grumblos, Herbert E. - 1302 Willos Strect Gullette, Dr. Frank 1414 Preston Avenue Gullette, Dr. Frank 1414 Preston Avenue Culletto, Dr. Frank 2414 Preston Avenue Hammill, Harry A. - Airport Hamm111, Harry A. - Airport Hamm111, Harry A. Airport Hearm, Robert 1802 San Jacinto Street Howell & Son, B. F. 1328 South Congress Aveηιο Jernigan, Malcolm T. Kingdon, Fred W., Jr. 726 Brown Building Kneip, George W., -1601 Northwood Road Kunz, Oscar L. - Lane, Durward Morrial 1300 E. 29th Streat Lane, Durvard Morrial 1300 E. 29th Street Lock, Marben, 901 Магірова Drive Lovett, Clarence E. 1610 West 5th Street McSween, M. J. 700 Baylor Street Meadows, Johnnie Edgar 2704 Post Road Description of Craft Crandall, Hydroplane, 1939 Model, 2-passenger Wilson Outboard, 1938 Model, 22HP-5-passenger Chris-Craft, Runabout, 1939 Model, 5-passenger Dixie, Outboard, 1939 Model, 6-passenger Columbian Metal, 9 HP Johnson, Outboard, 4-passenger: 5 IP, Johnson, 3-passonger Metal Boat, 5 HP, Elto, Outboard, 4-passenger Built 1939, Cabin, Outboard, 6-passonger Wolberino, Outboard, 1939 Modol, 6-passenger Homo-made, V-Pottom Planning, 4-passenger Century, Outboard, 1939 Madol, 5-passongor Welch, Outboard, M-I Sea Scout, 5-passongor Mullins, Runabout, Inboard, 5-passonger Designed for Outboard to 22HP, 6-passenger Wilson, Outboard, 1939 Model, 4-passenger Welch, 1938 Model, V-type, 6-passenger Century, Inboard, 1939 Model, 6-passenger Flat-bottom Row Boat, 4-passenger Wilson, Outboard, Runabout, -passenger Home-made, Waterproof, 5-passongor Century, Runabout, 1939 Model, F-passenger Home-made, Outboard, 6-passenger Wolverine, Outboard, 1938 Model, 5-passenger Wilson, 12HP Johnson, Outboard, 1940 Model, -passenger Welch, Runabout, 1937 Model, Homo-made, 6-passonger Thompson, Outboard, 1938 Model, 4-passenger Home-made, Outboard, 5-passenger Home-made, V-bottom, Inboard, 5-passenger Inboard, Home-made, 6-passenger Havton Vee Plane, 5-passenger Century, Fisherman, 3-passenger Matthews, Cabin Cruiser, 12-passenger Hacker Spoed Foat, E-passenger Flat-bottom, Outboard, 1932 Model Home-made, 1940, 5-passenger Wagomaker, Johnson Soa Horso, f-passenger Dixie, l-foot, 5-passongor Milling Runabout, 1939 Modol, Deluxe Sea Eagle, 6-passenger Home-made, Outboard, 6-passenger Wagemaker, Runabout. Outboard, 6-passenger T.Planto, Class A, Runabout, 1-passenger Dixio, Outboard, 1939 Model, 3-passenger Home-made, Outboard, 4-passenger Home-made, Outboard, 6-passenger Wagemaker DeLuxe, Outboard, 1939 Model, 6-passenger 331 332 Name and Addross of Applicant Monn, Oscar A. 1511 Westover Road Mensler, Clarence W.- 2806 Harris Boulevard Hotheral, J. E. - McCall Road Nalle, George S., Jr. 1003 Rio Grande Street Nalle, George S. 1003 Rio Grande Street Nowotny, A. R. 4801 Avenue G Pipor, Frank W. and Wofford, Derden 501 Colorado Street Prade, R. R. - 707 Upson Street Puryear, Dewey - 304 West 5th Street Pago, Louis C. Nalle Building Annex Parker, Ralph Theodore - 2834 Saludo Street Ponso, Fred W. - 3300 South Congress Avonuo Phillips, Robert - 2305 Longview Street Pickle, Chas., Jr. 1115 West 6th Street Pierce, Ben Elroy - 1306 Travis Boulevard Redmond, Roy- 1615 East First Street Rehfeld, Herbert 202 San Jacinto Street Reid, George W. 700 Highland Avenue Ritter, Armin 104 Laurel Lane Ritter, Armin - 104 Laurel Lane Robinson, Freston Box 45, Llano, Texas Rupert, B. J. - 1607 Alta Vista Lane Description of Craft Century, Runabout, Inboard, 1940 Model, 6-passenger Johnson 18-foot, Rebuilt, two years old-6-passongor Inboard, 5 HP, 1938 Model, E-passongor Hooton Safety Plans, Outboard, 1929 Model, 6-passenger Dixie, Outboard, 1938 Model, 7-passenger Wolverine, Outhoard, 1938 Model, 6-passenger Wagemaker, Wolverine, Model U.S.'38-5-passengor Homo-made, 1937 Model, Outboard, 3-passenger Dixie, two years old, 16 HP, 4-passenger Dixio, Outboard, 4 years old, 6-passenger Wolverine, 1938 Model, 6-равsonger Lymann (141) New Outboard, Johnson H.P., 5-passenger Farley, Runabout, six years old, 6-passenger Wolverine, 1.939 Model, Outboard, 5-passenger Sea Sled, Outboard, 1938 Model, 5-passenger Thompson, 1939 Model, Outboard, Deluxe Runabout, 5-passongor Century, Outboard, 1938 Model, Waltonian-131 4-passenger Home-made, V-Bottom, one year old, 6-passenger Chris-Craft, Oruiser, 1938 Model, 10-passenger Chris-Craft, Runabout, 1932 Model, 6-равsonger Dixie Clinker, Outboard, 1939 Model, 6-passenger Lyman, 1940 Modol, Outboard, 6-passenger Ryan, Dan 1702 Meadow Brook Drive Peveto, Hydroplane, 1937 Model, 2-passenger Schacht, Honry Richard, Jr. 300 West 35th St. Homo-built, two years old, no motor, 4-passenger Skog, Kermith H. Route 3, Box 371 - Austin Smith, James Bird - 925 West 12th Street Smith, Joe F. 2901 West Avenue Smith, Joe F. 2901 West Avenue Smith, Marvin Lee - 3408 Wabash Avenuo Strandtmann, Frits 1006 East 44th Strect Taylor, Freeman 1009 Milam Place Thomas, Billy 2812 1. Quadalupe Street Thomas, Billy - 2812 N. Guadalupe Street Tisdale, Frank 406 Paul Street Turner, F. E. - 4525 Avenue G Uswell, T. M. 721 Sparks Avenue Wandel, Phillip 3010 Fruth Strect Watt, Drs. Terrence and Will E. and Stuart 508 Norwood Building Weyand, A. N., Jr. 2008 Kinney Avenue White, Jno. H., Jr. 3011 Speedway Wilson, Thomas B. R.R.#2, Box 206-0 Wright, Rufus B. 500 West 18th Street Wright, Claud, Jr., -Contral Fire Station Ziller, Leslie 3101 Dancey Street Thompson, Outboard, Deluxe, 5-passenger Dixie, Clinker type, Outboard, 1939 Model, 7-passenger Homo-built, Runabout, three years old, 4-passenger Home-built, four and half year old, 1-passenger Dixio, Outboard, one year old, 6-passenger Semi V-Bottom, one your old, 6-passenger Wolverine, Outboard, 1939 Model, 5-passenger Homo-made, Outboard, one year old, 1-passenger Home-made, Outboard, Runabout, 3-pussongor Home-made, Outboard, 1938 Model, 4-passonger Shop-ande, two years old, 5-passenger, Outboard Wolverine, Outboard, 1939 Model, 4-passenger Dixio, Outboard, 1939 Model, 6-passenger Richardson, 1938 Model, Cabin Cruiser, 6-passenger Wilson, Runabout, two years old, 4-passenger Dixie, Skipper Model, three yearsold, 4-passenger Home-made, semi-metal, two years old, 5-pussenger Thompson, 2 HP, 12-ft. Fisherman, 4-passenger Wolverine, Outboard, 1938 Model, 5-passenger Wolverine, Outboard, 1938 Model, 5-passenger The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew 333 absont. Councilman Wolf moved that the following applicatiors for licenses to operato commercial boats on Lake Austin be approved, subject to technical examination and approval by the Lake Austin Navigation Board: Namo Lear, Robert Earl Caller, Jamon William Krous, Marvin Crookott, Loalie F. Bradfiold, Jno. Wosley Reod, Jack Franklin Reod, Jack Franklin Address Buchanan Dam 907 Eaut 44th Strest 1024 Bonham Terraco 112 Academy Drive 911 West 19th Street 1611 Watchill Road 1611 Watchill Road Description of Boat Four Boats, #2, #4, #5, #2, 6-passenger "Little Jo," 5-passenger Unnamed 5-passenger "Miss Totey,", New, 1.0-равsongor Unnamed, 5 or 6-passenger "Seamaid," Contury, Inboard, E-passengor "Caprice," Houseboat, Inbourd, 30-pausenger The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: ayos, Councilmon Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. Councilman Wolf moved that operator's licences for commercial boats be granted to the following applicants, subject to technical examination and approval by the Lake Austin Navigation Board: Burr, Lewis Bassett, 1708 West 6th Street; Fowler, Ike Dudley, Star Route B, Austin, Texas; Groathouse, Edwin Mussina, 1215 Newton Strect. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayeu, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Partholomew absent. Mayor Miller moved that the City Attornoy be instructed to prepare an amondment to the Boat Ordinance, amonding the second grammatical paragraph of Section 6 of said ordinance to hereafter road as follows: (1) For every boat hired or rented without outboard, or other motor $1 prorated as follows: for the first quarter, 75: for the second quarter, 504; and for the third quarter, 254. (2) For every boat hired or ronted with outboard, or other motor $2 (3) For every boat used to carry passengers for hire on Lake Austin $3 The motion was seconded by Councilman Wolf, and the samo prevailed by the following voto: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomow aboent. Mayor Millor moved that no permita be granted to seaplanes or aquaplanes on Lake Austin until it is clearly shown to the City Council and the Navigation Board that the same are safe. The motion Was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayos, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting was rocossod at 3:1.5 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: ali fecer City Clerk Applevet. Jom milla. Ayor