396 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, April 25, 1940. The Oity Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Room at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, April 25, 1940, at 11:00 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; absent, Councilman Wolf. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. A group of property owners appeared before the Council and petitioned for the paving of Harris Boulevard for a distance of three blocks, stating that all of the property owners, with the exception of one, had agreed to pay their pro rata of the cost of same. The matter was referred to the City Engineer, with instructions to have the work done as soon as possible. Dr. R. F. Voyer, General Director of the Texas Social Hygiene Association, appeared before the Council and complained of the lax enforcement of the State Venereal Law on the part of the City Health Officer. No action was taken on the matter. A committee, composed of W. E. Long, X. B. Hoody, J. E. McClain, Potsy Allen, and E. P. Knebel, came before the Council and submitted a proposal to acquire the land owned by the International & Great Northern Railroad at the Austin Dam and convert same into a baseball field for the training of major baseball teams. Following the discussion, Mayor Miller moved that the 01ty Manager be instructed to enter into negotiations with the International & Great Northern Railway for acquisition of the property in question. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. Sam Ingram came before the Council relative to his request heretofore submitted for romission of penalty and interest on taxes against property assessed in the name of Annie Overton. He was advised that favorable action on the matter by the City would be contingent upon like action by the County, and he as further advised to take the matter up again with the County. A. S. Hull, representing the Technical Club, appeared before the Council and submitted a petition, bearing approximately one hundred and seven signatures of citizens, indorsing Daylight Saving Time. Following the discussion, Mayor Miller advised Mr. Hull that, before taking action on the matter, the Oity Council desired an expression from a large majority of the citizenry. The proposal was then made by Mr. Hull that a poll on the matter be taken at the forthcoming Charter Amendments Election, and that the City bear the expense of mimeographed slips to be used for this purpose. The matter was taken under advisement. V. O. Curtis submitted a request for permission to dig for gold on property owned by the City, known as the Hays tract. Action on the matter was deferred, pending notification by the City Attorney to E. I. Ernest that permit heretofore granted him for this purpose would be rescinded unless contract covering the matter were signed by May 1. The City Manager submitted the following tabulation of bids received for one 100-foot aerial truck for the Fire Department, said bide having been opened by the City Council on Thursday, April 18, in accordance with advertised notice of same: Seagrave Company American-La France Company Peter Pirsch & Sons --------- $17.351.90 18,287.50 17,240.00 Mayor Miller moved that the bid of Peter Pirsch & Sons, low bidder, in the amount of $17,240.00, be accepted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller; nays, Councilman Bartholomew; absent, Councilman Wolf. 397 A public hearing on the proposal to prohibit fishing immediately below the Tom Miller Dam on account of the hasard, as requested by the Lower Colorado River Authority, was called for Thursday, May 2, at the regular meeting. The written request of the American Legion for use of Barton Springs and Zilker Park for its celebration on July 4, 5, and 6, was received; and the roquest was granted. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman 011118: WHEREAS, heretofore by dedication of a plat as recorded in Book 3, page 242 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, an easement for public utilities of three (3) feet on either side of the dividing lines of all lots in Brykerwoods Addition to the City of Austin, Travis County, Teхав, нав granted to the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, it has become apparent that the City of Austin does not now need or desire said easement in its entirety as provided for in Brykerwoods Addition; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorised and directed, in the name of the City of Austin, Texas, to release and quitclain unto the present owner or owners, their heirs, successors and assigns, all the right, title, interest, claims and demand in and to two (2) tracte of land, each being a portion of Brykerwoods Addition, a subdivision of a portion of the George W. Spear League within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Brykerwoods of record in Book 3, page 242, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, said two (2) tracts of land being more particularly described as follows, towit: Tract No. 1. Tract No. 2. The west three (3) feet of Lot 22 of said Brykerwoods; The cast three (3) feet of Lot 21 of said Brykerwoods; which said easement is described by dedication of said Brykerwoods and is recorded in Book 3, page 242, of the Flat Records of Travis County, Texas, to which plat and dedication reference is here made for all purpose. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 01111s, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman 011116: WHEREAS, heretofore by dedication of a plat as recorded in Book 4, at page 12, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, an easement for public utilities of three (3) feet on either side of the dividing lines of all lots in Brykerwoods "B" Addition to the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, was granted to the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, it has become apparent that the Oity of Austin does not now need or desire said easement in its entirety, as provided for in Brykerwooda "B" Addition; now, therefore, DE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorised and directed, in the name of the City of Austin, Texas, to RELEASE and QUITOLAIM to the present owner or owners of said land or lands, their heirs, successors and assigns, all the right, title, interest, claims and demand in and to two (2) tracts of land, each being a portion of Brykerwoods "B" Addition, a subdivision of a portion of the George W. Spear League within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of Brykerwoods "B" Addition of record in Book 4, at page 12, of the Flat Records of Travis County, Texas, said two (2) tracts of land being more particularly described as follows, towits Tract No. 1. Tract No. 2. The west three (W.3) feet of Lot 10, Block 2, said Brykerwoods "B" Addition; The east three (E.3) fest of Lot 11, Block 2, of said Brykerwoods "B" Addition; which said easement, described by said dedication of Brykerwoods "B" Addition, is recorded in Book 4, at page 12, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, to which plat and dedication reference is here made for all purposes. i 398 The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following voter Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. Councilman Alford moved that Travis Oneal Moon, 301 West 39th Street, be granted a taxicab driver's permit, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 01111s, and Mayor Miller; naye, none; Councilman Wolf absent. Councilman Alford moved that Walter Dudly Paris, 305 East 11th Street, be granted a taxicab driver's permit, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Alford: MEERRAS, the Calcasieu Lumber Company, owner of Lots 8 and 9, Block 3, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the south side of West Second Street at a location west of Lavaca Street, and being locally known as 305 West Second Street, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to construct a commercial driveway across the south sidewalk area of West Becond Street adjacent to the above described property as shown upon the plan hereto attached, marked 2-0-561, which plan is hereby made a part of this resolution; and WHEREAS, said request has been reviewed and considered by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Calcasiou Lumber Company, acting by and through R. G. Mueller, owner of Lots 8 and 9, Block 3, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the south side of West Second Street at a location west of Lavaca Street, is hereby permitted to construct a commer cial driveway across the south sidewalk area of West Second Street adjacent to the above described property, subject to the construction of concrete ramps, curbs, driveways, sidewalks and expansion Joints as shown upon the plan marked 2-0-861, which plan is hereby made a part of this resolution, and further subject to the condition that all concrete curb, ramp and driveway construction done within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor under the direction and supervision of the City Engineer of the City of Austin, and in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman 0111183 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Council of the City of Austin hereby approves as a filling station site the property situated at the northwest corner of the intersection of West 12th Street and West Avenue within the City of Austin, which property is owned by Harry P. Bickler and is designated as a portion of Outlot 6, Division "g" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorises the said Harry P. Bickler to construct, maintain, and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbs, ramps and sidewalks in conjunction therewith, subject to the same's being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto, and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations and plans; and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the operation of this filling station after full compliance with all the provisions of this resolution, and said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted subject to all necessary, reasonable and proper, present and future regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, in the enforcement of the proper police, traffic and fire 399 regulations; and the right of revocation is retained if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said Harry P. Bickler has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Recommendations attached ) "Austin, Texas April 25, 1940 Mr. Guiton Morgan Oity Manager Austin, Texas Dear Siri We, the undersigned, have considered the application of Harry P. Bickler for permission to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station upon property owned by him, the same being a portion of Outlot 6, Division "1" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of West 12th Street and West Avenue within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and we hereby advise that the following conditions exists The property upon which this filling station is to be located is designated as "C" Commercial Use District, as shown upon the Zoning maps of the City of Austin. Storm water drainage facilities do not exist at the above location, therefore, it will be Recessary to concentrate the drainage of waste oils and water from this filling station into a seep well located upon the property of the applicant, or to construct a drainage system from the filling station to the nearest city storm sever or natural drainageway. The property upon which this filling station is to be located is less than 100 feet from the property upon which the Public High School of the City of Austin is located. We recommend that Harry P. Bickler be granted permission to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbs, ramps and commercial driveways in conJunction therewith, subject to the following conditions: (1) That all buildings and equipment shall be placed inside of the property line, correct lines to be obtained before construction starts or equipment is installed. Lines and grades to be obtained from the City Engineering Department for entrances and driveways, building lines to be approved by the City Building Inspector. That the applicant shall confer with the City Engineering Department as to the future grades of the sidewalks and gutters on the adjacent streets before he starts any construction relative to the filling station. (2) That all construction of the filling station improvements shall be in accord with the Building Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, the Filling station Ordinance, and in accord with the ordinance prohibiting the disposal of commercial water or oils upon the City streets. (3) That the grades of the station shall be such that no waste oils or water or any floor washings shall ever pass over the City sidewalk area and that all of said oils and water shall concentrat- ed into a combined grease and sand trap, which shall be constructed in accordance with our standard plan 2-E-146, and shall be conducted by a pipe connection from said sand trap to the nearest storm sewer at the expense of the applicant, or shall be concentrated into a seep well located upon the property of the applicant. Before commencement of any construction, the applicant shall apply to the City Engineer for an estimate of the cost of that portion of the storm sewer which will have to be built within any Oity street or alley and shall deposit in escrow a sum equal to said estimate with the Oity Finance Director. (4) That all filling station improvements, pumps, driveways, ramps, gutters, sidewalks, and curbs shall be constructed of concrets at the expense of the applicant, as set forth upon the plan hereto attached, which plan bears the City Engineer's file number 2-0-863. (5) Expansion Jointe shall be constructed as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-0-863, and shall be of the pre-moulded type. (6) That before use of said station, the owner shall apply to the Building Inspector for final inspection when he considers that he has complied with all the requirements of the Oity. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) J. I. Motheral Oity Engineer J. C. Eckert Building Inspector. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Alford: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Council; therefore, 400 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTINS THAT Texas Public Service Company be, and the same is hereby, permitted to lay and construct its gas mains in and upon the following streetst (1) A gas main in GRISWOLD LANE across Winsted Lane intersection, the centerline of gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Griswold Lane. Baid gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (2) A gas main in GASTON AVENUE from a point 165 feet west of McCallum Drive westerly 339 fest, the centerline of which gas main shall be 72 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Gaston Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (3) A gas main in BENNETT AVENUE from a point 365 feet north of East 46th Street southerly 112 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 73 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said Bennett Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (4) A gas main in SANTA RITA STREET from a point 29 feet east of Frowse Lane easterly 65 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Santa Rita Street. Baid 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 reference to the fact that greater depths may not be required at special points, When the Texas Public Service Company requires definite information upon the ground as to elevations or working points from which to base the location of their assignments, they shall apply to the City Engineering Department notless 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. AND THAT whenever pavement is cut in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of backfilling of the ditches. THAT the work and laying of said gas mains, including the excavation in the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said mains have been laid shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager, and under all the pertinent terme and conditions of the certain franchise granted by the City of Austin to said Company. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; naye, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman G1111s: AN ORDINANON AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE EREOTION, CONSTRUOTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE, HEIGHT, AREA, LOCATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF THES THEREFOR; DECLARING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE DISTRICTS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, WHICH WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 30, 1931, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "I", PAGES 387-536, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 3303, CHAPTER 33, 80 AS TO REQUIRE EXTENSION OF STAIRWAYS TO PENTHOUSES IN ALL BUILDINGS FOUR STORIES OR MORE IN HEIGHT, AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 3802 AND 3803, CHAPTER 38, BY PRESCRIBING THE NUMBER OF STANDPIPES FOR BUILDINGS FOUR STORIES OR MORE IN HEIGHT, AND FOR SOUTTLES IN TWO AND THREE STORY BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman 01111s moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 011118, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following votes Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gi11is, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartholomews WHEREAS, Sears, Roebuck and Company, lessee from Florence W. Robinson, of a portion of Lot 1, Block 110, of the Original City of Austin, which property abuts the north side of West Ninth Street at a location west of Congress Avenue, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to construct a commercial driveway across the north sidewalk area of West Ninth Street at the above location, as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-0-862, which plan is hereby made a part of said request; and WHEREAS, said request has been favorably considered by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Sears, Roebuck and Company, lessee from Florence W. Robinson, owner of a portion of Lot 1, Block 110, of the Original City of Austin, which property abuts the north side of West Ninth Street at a location west of Congress Avenue, is hereby permitted to construct a commercial driveway across the north sidewalk area of West Ninth Street at the above described location, subject to the construction of concrete rampe, curbs, driveways, sidewalks and expansion joints, as shown upon the plan marked 2-0-862, 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 Oity of Austin and in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the Oity of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aуов, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman 01111st WHEREAS, Oity of Austin taxes were assessed in the name of B. L. Dillingham for the years 1930 through 1935, on 48x120 feet of the north part of Lots 5 and 6, Block 77, Plat 7, and personal property, all situated in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, said taxes being for the sum of $1161.11, and for non-payment of same at maturity, penalty in the sum of $52.39 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $328.45, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest, $1541.95; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $52.39, and to reduce the interest rate from 6% per annum to 4% per annum; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $52.39 and interest in the sum of $109.51 are hereby romitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge said penalty in the sum of $52.39 and $109.51 interest off his rolls, and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full upon the payment of said taxes and $218.94 interest, as aforesaid. ; 401 402 Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the resolution was adopted by the following votes Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; naye, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman 01111st WHEREAS, Oity of Austin taxes were assessed in the name of St. Elias Syrian Orthodox Church, for the year 1938, on Lot 4, Block 138, Plat 4, Oity of Austin, Travis County, Texas, said taxes being for the sum of $35.55; and for non-payment of same at maturity, penalty in the sum of $1.78 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $12.95, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest, $50.28; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the Oity of Austin deems it just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $1.78, and to reduce the rate of interest from 6% to 4% per annum; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTINS THAT the aforesaid penalty, in the sum of $1.78, and the sun of $4.32 interest are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorised and directed to charge said penalty, in the sun of $1.78, and interest in the sum of $4.32, off his rolls, and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full, upon the payment of said taxes and $8.63 interest, as aforesaid. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; naye, none; Councilman Wolf absent. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the following applications for licenses to operate private boats on Lake Austin be approved, in accordance with the recommendation of the Lake Austin Navigation Boards Name and Address of Applicant Anderson, Horace - 3213 East Avenue Brown, Bart 2. - 1106 Baylor Street - 812 Park Boulevard 1007 West 45th Street Button, R. A. Carlson, John O. - Coltharp, Mel Dunks, N. O. Edwards, Jack Farrell, J. J. Gerth, Herbert Goldenberg, Sam Guffin, Frank 0. Johnson, T. D. Kelly, H. E. - 3511 Windsor Road 4526 Avenue H Bee Cave Road 803 West Live Oak 509 West Eighth Street 2608 Quadalupe Street 4516 Ramsey 810 West 32nd Street 1912 Alta Vista Matthews, T. J. 133 Katherine Court, San Antonio, Texas McClintock, Herbert L.3604 Govalle Avenue MoQuire, J. H. Perryman, J.M., Jr. Reed, Jack F. Rotsch, Melvin M. Schmidt, A. ۷۰ Ward, Montgomery Route 1, Box 350 1208 Ban Jacinto Street Driskill Hotel Building Route 5, Box 41, Austin 1707 Сгошмеll Hill 409-411 Congress Avenue Description of Boat Wolverine, Outboard, # Deluxe 1939 Hodel, Evinrude, 6-passenger Thompson, Outboard, Runabout, 1935 Model, Evinrude, 4-passenger Oris Craft, Inboard, 1939 Model, "Austin Maid", 5-passenger Built by Popular Science, Outboard, 1939 Model, Fishing Boat, Muncie, 4-passenger Thompson, Cance (sail), 1936 Model, 3-passenger Dunpley, Runabout, 1940 Model, "Johnson", Outboard, 6-passenger Home-built, Outboard, 1939 Model, "Sandra K", Sea King, 2-passenger Pin Yan, Outboard, 1936 Model, Johnson, 4-passengor Century, Outboard, Runabout, 1939 Model, Evinrude, 6-passenger Home-built, Sail, Dory, 1936 Model, 4-passenger Mead, OK 4, Outboard, 1939 Model, "G-Whig" Wood, Inboard, Kermath, 6-passenger 4-passenger Thompson, Outboard, 1938 Model, 6-passenger Simmons, Outboard, Lake, 1936 Model, Evinrude, 4-passenger Home-built, Sail, "Dobbin", 4-passenger Home-built, Cance, 1938 Model, 2-passenger Home-built, Snipe, 1940 Model, "Mary Ann", 6-passenger Century, Outboard, 1940 Model, 5-passenger Pioneer, Outboard, Open Metal, 1940 Model, Neptune, 6-passenger Home-built, "Parvner", 1940 Model,6-passenger Sea King, Outboard, Runabout, 1940 Model, 6-passenger The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; absent, Councilman Wolf. Councilman Alford moved that Kermit Curtis Dillard, 1807 West 36th Street, be granted a commercial pilot's license, in accordance with the recommendation of the Lake Austin Navigation Board. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent.. Councilman Alford moved that the following applicante be granted licenses to operate commercial boats on Lake Austin, in accordance with the recommendations of the Lake Austin Navigation Boards Name and Address of Applicant Description of Boat Bennett Boat Company - 2804 Rio Grande Street Home-built, Inboard, Cabin Cruister, 1938 Model, Continental, 18-passenger Bennett Boat Company 2804 Rio Grande Street Home-built, Inboard, 1940 Model, Runabout, with Cabin, U. S. Marine, 6-passenger Mullins, Inboard, Sea Eagle, 1939 Model, Lycoming, 6-passenger Kingdon, Fred W.,Jr. - 726 Brown Building Frade, R. R. Robinson, Charlie - 707 Upson Street - Star Route B, Box 51 Home-built, Skiff, Fishing Boat, 4-passenger Paddle and Oars, "Li-No 195", 3-passenger The motion was seconded by Councilman 01111s, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; nays, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The hearing on the resoning of the property of 5. 8. Gideon on the west side of the 2700 block on Saladao Street, which was continued from the last regular meeting, was continued to the next regular meeting. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 1:30 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Approved: Jom Miller. Mayor Attests Mean City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, May 2, 1940. The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Room at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, May 2, 1940, at 10:30 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 April 18 and April 25, 1940, were read, and upon motion of Councilman Gillis, were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. In accordance with the observance of National Boy and Girl Week, the local Junior City Administration, with Jack Swenson as Mayor, were present. H. L. Kuhlman, Secretary of the ex-Volunteer Firemen's Association, appeared before the Council and asked that said Body rescind its action awarding to W. T. Plumb, alleged last survivor of 403