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 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 403 404 i Colorado Hose Company No. 2, the custody of a pitcher, claiming that said trophy was the property of said Association as a whole and not of an individual company. W. T. Plumb was present and substantiated his claim to the relio in question. Following the discussion, the City Manager was instructed to hold the matter in abeyance, pending further instructions, and to instruct the Fire Department to keep said relic polished and well- preserved. In accordance with published notice thereof, the public hearing on the proposal of the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the following particulars was opened: To amend the USE designation of the following described property so as to change same from "A" Residence District and First Height and Area District to "C" Commercial District and First Height and Area District: Lot 1, Block 3, Davis and Dawson Addition, Oity of Austin, Texas, being the northeast corner of the intersection of South First Street and Live Oak Street, in South Austin, Austin, Texas. No one appearing to protest the foregoing change in soning, the hearing was continued to the next regular meeting. A petition by property owners, asking that all four corners at the intersection of South First and West Live Oak Streets be resoned as "0" Commercial, was received, and the matter was referred to the Board of Adjustment for consideration and recommendation. The public hearing on the proposal to prohibit fishing just below the Tom Killer Dam was opened. A large group of fishermen and interested citizens was present to protest the matter. Following the discussion, the matter was referred to the City Manager, the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief, O. L. Norman, representing the Lover Colorado River Authority, and three men to be selected by the group present, for a meeting on the ground to work out an agreement satisfactory to all concerned. A. S. Hull, representing the Technical Club, appeared before the Council in the matter of request for adoption of Daylight Saving Time. It was the sense of the meeting that a public hearing on the matter be held on Monday, May 6, at 7:30 P. M., in the Council Room at the Municipal Building. Louis Cherico appeared before the Council and requested that the City extend its water lines to his property in the 1700 block on West Fifth Street. The matter was referred to the City Manager and the Superintendent of the Water Division for consideration. Henry L. Seekats and his agent, Chas. Wendlandt, appeared before the Council and submitted an offer to sell the City approximately fifteen acres of land adjoining the Municipal Airport, for a consideration of $5100 and grantor bear the expense of moving the improvements off said land. The matter was taken under advisement with the City Manager for an inspection of the property. Mr. O. L. Norman, representing the Lower Colorado River Authority, appeared before the Counc11 and submitted a request for a part of the City's land at the Tom Miller Dam on which to build the warehouse and garage of said Authority, in order that same will not obstrust the view of the Power House from the Lake Austin Boulevard. The matter was referred to the City Manager to grant the request and to designate the portion that may be used. The City Attorney reported to the Council that E. E. Ernest had agreed to sign the contract and give bond as required in the matter of his permit to dig for buried treasurer on the City's park at Lake Austin. It was moved by Councilman Alford that a taxicab license be granted to Eugene W. Patterson, 612 West Live Oak Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. It was moved by Councilman Alford that a taxicab driver's permit be granted to Johnny Bruno Dzierzanowski, 409 East Seventh Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Gi111st WHEREAS, H. E. White is the Contractor for the erection of a building located at 918 Colorado Street and desires a portion of the sidewalk and street space abutting Lot 7 and part of Lot 8, Block 109, of the Original Oity of Austin, Travis County, Texas, during the erection of the said 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 hereinabove enumerated be granted to said H. I. White, the boundary of which is described as followss Sidewalk and Street Working Space Beginning at the northeast corner of the above described property; thence in a northorly direction and at right angles with the centerline of West 10th Street to a point 12 feet north of the south curb line; thence in an easterly direction and parallel with the conterline of West Tenth Street approximately 96 feet to a point; thence at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to a point 12 feet east of the west curb line of Colorado Street; thence in a southerly direction and parallel with the centerline of Colorado Street to the north line of the east and west alley; thence in a westerly direction to the southcast corner of the above described property. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to the said H. E. White, hereinafter termed "Contractor," upon the following express terms and conditionss (1) That the Contractor shall erect and maintain continuously in good condition during the use of said space hereby allotted H. E. White a substantial walkway at least 4 feet wide in the clear on the inside and at least 8 feet high, the same to be covered solidly on the street side with boards to a height of 4 feet above pavement and on the building side to be covered solidly with boards to a height of 8 feet. The top of the walkway shall be covered solidly with boards at least 2 inches thick, which shall be supported at intervals sufficiently close to prevent sagging of the roofing boards. The roof of said walkway shall be covered with a roofing material which will prevent leaking of the roof and provide a dry walkway at all times. No wood strips or obstructions of any kind shall be permitted along the pavement within the walkway, and at any time in the opinion of the City officials it becomes necessary for any reason to install a board floor within the walkway, the Contractor shall upon notice from the Building Inspector immediately place such a wood floor and substantially brace same to prevent sagging under load. (la) That the Contractor is permitted to relocate the present one-room office used by the resident architect to a location on Colorado Street between the sidewalk and curb adjacent to and south of the alley. (2) That the Contractor is permitted to construct in the three corners of his working space substantial gates, which shall be kept closed at all times when not in use, and at all times that such gates are open, the Contractor shall maintain a person at these gates to warn pedestrians and vehicles of approaching trucks. These gates are not to open out so 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 barricades. (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. 405 406 ! (8) 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. (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 Manager, and in any event, a11 such sidewalk, barricades, materials, equipment, and other obstructions shall be removed not later than January 1, 1941. (10) That the Oity reserves the right to revoke at any time any and all the privileges herein granted, or to require the erection of installation of additional barriers or safeguarde if the conditions demand it. (11) 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 purposes. (12) 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 project, whether done by the Contractor, Oity forces, or public utilities, shall be replaced or repaired at the Contractor's expense. (13) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sun of Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.00), 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 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 safeguarde during the occupancy of the space. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following voter Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Alford: WHEREAS, the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its pole lines in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Engineer; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company be and the same is hereby permitted to construct its pole lines in the following streetst (1) A telephone pole line in LINCOLN STREET from Hamilton Street to Peoples Street, the centerline of which pole line shall be 1 foot east of and parallel to the west property line of said Lincoln Street. (2) A telephone pole line in PEOPLES STREET from Lincoln Street cast one block, the centerline of which pole line shall be 1 foot south of and parallel to the north property line of said Peoples Street. THAT the work and construction of said pole lines, including the excavation of the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said pole lines have been constructed, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager and in accordance with the ordinances and regulations of the City of Austin governing such construction. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The hearing on the change in zoning, from "A" Residence District to "B" Residence District, of the property of 8. E. Gideon on the west side of Salado Street, in the 2700 block, more particularly described as the South 110x171 of Lot C, north one-half of Outlot 64, Division "D", which hearing was continued from the last regular mosting, was reopened. No one else appearing to be heard, Mayor Miller moved that the action of the Board of Adjustment be sustained and the change denied. The motion prevailed by the following votes Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Bartholomew moved that H. F. Kuehne and J. T. Ward be reappointed as members of the Board of Adjustment for the two-year term ending January 1, 1942, retroactive January 1, 1940. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gi1118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Mayor Miller moved that the following named persons be reappointed as members of the Parks and Recreation Board for the two-year term ending January 1, 1942, retroactive January 1, 19408 W. T. Caswell Chas. Page, Sr. John H. Nash H. F. Kuehne R. A. Buford Mrs. Herman Pressler W. R. Nabours The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Alford nominated John B. Pearson as a member of the Board of Equalization for the twoyear term ending May 1, 1942. The nomination was seconded by Mayor Miller, and the same was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Alford nominated Sterling P. Tadlock as a member of the Board of Equalisation for the two-year term ending May 1, 1942. The nomination was seconded by Mayor Miller, and the same was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Counc11- man Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartholomew: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTINS THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and fully empowered to enter into and execute for and in the name of the City of Austin one certain written contract and agreement between the City of Austin and Westenfield Development Company, a true copy of said contract and agreement being attached hereto as a part hereof. (Attached Contract) THE STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF TRAVIS 1 - THIS CONTRACT made and entered into this day of May, A. D. 1940, by and between the City of Austin, a municipal corporation, situated in Travis County, Texas, and Westenfield Development, a private corporation, incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas, with its principal office and place of business in Travis County, Texas, WITNESSETH: That Westenfield Development Company for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars, and other good and valuable considerations, to it in hand paid by the City of Austin, a municipal corporation, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and for which no lien is retained, has granted, sold and conveyed, and by these presents does hereby grant, sell and convey unto the said City of Austin, the following described property, towit: A small frame house with a rock front, now designated as No. 1209 Parkway, such improvements being now situated partially on a tract of land this day conveyed by Westenfield Development Company to the City of Austin, and partially on adjoining lands of Westenfield Development Company. For the same consideration, Westenfield Development Company agrees that the said City of Austin may use and occupy the said improvements in their present location, and may use and occupy the land upon which such improvements are located until thirty days after written notice to the City Manager 407 408 of the City of Austin by Westenfield Development Company, or its assigns, to vacate the part of the land belonging to such company upon which such improvements are partly located, and to remove said improvements from the land of said company; and the City of Austin hereby agrees to remove said improvements within such time. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Oity of Austin, aforesaid, has caused these presente to be signed by Guiton Morgan, its City Manager, thereunto authorised by the City Council of the City of Austin by its resolution duly passed, attested by its City Clerk, with the seal of the City of Austin affixed, and Westenfield Development Company, aforesaid, has caused these presents to be signed by Margaret Grahan Cruseman, its Fresident, thereunto duly authorised by resolution of the Board of Directors of said company, attested by its Secretary, and its common seal to be affixed on the day and year first above written. Attenti City Clerk Attests Secretary CITY OF AUSTIN By 01ty Manager WESTENFIELD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY By President Upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Hayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Bartholomew introduced the following resolutions BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and fully empowered to enter into and execute for and in the name of the City of Austin, one certain written option contract and agreement, by which said City of Austin grants to Westenfield Development Company the options therein provided, a true copy of said option contract and agreement being heroto attached as a part hereof. (Contract attached) THE STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF TRAVIS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT: WHHIREAS, the City of Austin, a municipal corporation, situated in Travis County, Texas, hereinafter referred to as the Oity, has this day purchased from Westenfield Development Company, a private corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas, and having its principal office in Travis County, Texas, hereinafter referred to as the Company, as evidenced by warranty deed of the Company to the City of even date herewith, the following described land situated in Travis County, Texas, vist 4 All that certain tract of land containing 0.057 of one acre, being a portion of that certain tract or parcel of land marked "Reserved as shown upon the map or plat of Enfield "A", a subdivision by R. Niles Graham et al of a part of Outlots 6, 7, and 8, in Division "2" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to map or plat of said Government Outlots on file in the General Land Office of the State of Texas, which map or plat of said Enfield "A" appears of record in Book 3, page 44, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, the tract of land herein conveyed being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at an iron stake in the east line of Parkway, which point of beginning is also the most southwesterly corner of the aforesaid reserve as shown upon the map or plat of Enfield "A", and which point of beginning is also the northwest corner of Lot 19 of a subdivision of Outlet 6, Division "2", of said Government Outlots, a plat of said subdiv1sion being of record in Volume 30 at page 323 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; THENCE along the east line of Parkway, same being the west line of said reserve previously referred to N. 22º E. 36.75 feet to an iron stake for corner; THENCE continuing along the east line of Parkway and west line of reserve N. 180 201 W. 67.17 feet to an iron stake at the northwest corner of the tract of land herein conveyed, same being the southwest corner of the Edgar Ellen Wilson tract of land, and from and which iron s take another of land bears N. 180 20 iron stake at the southwest corner of the Boss K.Allday tract N. 160 feet; THENCE along the north line of the said Westenfield Development Company's tract of land, same being the south line of the above mentioned Wilson tract of land N. 71° 401 1. 61.58 feet to an "X" mark in concrete and from which "X" mark an iron stake at the southeast corner of the above mentioned Wilson tract of land bears N. 710 40 E. 111.49 feat; THENCE along the east line of a proposed street B. 21° 148 N. 103.73 feet to an iron stake; THENCE continuing along the east line of a proposed street 8. 22° 41 W. 24.20 feet to an "x" mark in concrete, same being in the north line of Lot 19 of the above mentioned subdivision and from which "X" mark another "X" mark at the southeast corner of said lot 18 bears S. 66° 441 1. 132.0 feet; THENCE along the south line of said Lot 15, same being the north line of Lot 19, Ν. 66° 44 พ. 5.0 feet to the point of beginnings WHEREAS, the City has also this day purchased from the Company, as evidenced by conveyance of even date herewith, certain improvements situated partially on said above described land and partially on adjoining lands of the Company, consisting of a small frame house with a rock front, now des- ignated as No. 1209 Parkway; and WHEREAS, by the terms of the purchase last aforesaid the City is given the privilege of free use and occupancy of such improvements in their present location, until thirty days after written notice to the City Manager of the City by the Company, after which time the City shall have removed such improvements; and WHEREAS, it is contemplated by the parties hereto that the lands so purchased will be used as a public street or highway, but such use is not certain and it has been agreed that the Company shall have the option to repurchase such portion, if any, of said land, as may not be used for street purposes; NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, and the conveyance to the City of the property above described, the City, acting by and through Quiton Morgan, its Oity Manager, covenants and agrees as follows: Should the 0ity, through its officers and agents, prior to the improvement or use of such property as a street, abandon its purpose to use such property as a street, then the said City, by its Oity Manager, shall give notice in writing to that effect to the Company, or its assigns. The Oity agrees that the Company, or its assigns, at any time within thirty days after such notice, shall have the option, but shall not be required, to repurchase such property; which may be exercised by the tender of the purchase price therefor to the City Manager of the City within thirty days, on the following terms, to-wits If the improvements now located on said property have not been removed when the notice above provided is given, such option shall be to repurchase all of said property and improvements above described for the sum of $5,000.00. If such improvements have been removed when the last mentioned notice is given, then such option shall be to repurchase the land above described without the improvements aforesaid for the sum of $4600.00. If, and when, such option is exercised by the tender of the purchase price of said property within the time above provided, the City shall thereupon convey the property so repurchased to the Company, or its assigns, by its duly authorised conveyance. Upon the improvement of such property for, or use of such property as, a strest, or upon the expiration of thirty days after the notice above provided, the option hereinabove provided, if not previously exercised, shall terminate; and thereafter the title of the City to such property shall be forever free of all rights and privileges resulting from the option above provided. The City further agrees that the exact and definite line to be used as a street line shall be 409 ! 410 determined and the portion and amount of such land actually to be used for said street ascertained by its officers and agents. 1 Upon such determination and ascertainment, the City agrees to give written notice by its City Manager to the Company, or its assigns, advising said Company of such facts, and the portion and amount of said land which will not be used as a street, if any. The said City further agrees that at any time within thirty days after such last mentioned notice, the Company, or its assigns, shall have the option, but shall not be required, to repurchase that portion of such property as is not to be used for street purposes at the rate of $1.87 per square foot, to he exercised by the tender of the purchase price therefor to the City Manager of the City within thirty days. 1 If, and when, such option is exercised by the tender of the purchase price within such time, as above provided, the City shall thereupon convey the property so repurchased to the Company, or its assigns, by its duly authorised conveyance. Upon the expiration of the thirty days after the notice last provided, the option last provided, if not previously exercised, shall terminate; and thereafter the title of the City to such property shall be forever free of all rights and privileges resulting therefrom. WITNESS the hand of the City of Austin by Quiton Morgan, its City Manager, duly authorised by the City Council of said City by its resolution duly passed, attested by its City Clerk, with the seal of the City of Austin affixed, this day of Hay, A. D. 1940. Attestt 01ty Clerk CITY OF AUSTIN By City Manager Councilman Bartholomew moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Wolf moved that the following applications for licenses to operate private boats on Lake Austin be approved, in accordance with the recommendations of the Lake Austin Navigation Boards Name and Address of Applicant Description of Boat Blackburn, Edward S., Sr. - 404 Fast 18th Street Home-made, Outboard, Flat-bottom, 5-pasBooth, Frank R. - 806 Columbus senger, 1940 Model Home-made, Outboard, 1940 Model, 5-pas- senger Edwards, M. C. Fowler, Wick Dept. Public Safety Gartman, Les Route 6, Box 222 Knudsen, Ralph - 3512 Marion Oweley, Clinton - Star Route B,Box 125-A Home-made, Outboard, "Martha Lee", 4-passenger Dodge, Inboard, Bunabout, 1934 Model, 9-passenger Home-made, Outboard, 1940 Model, "Jonnie Boy", 6-passenger Thompson, Outboard, Runabout, 1939 Model, "Biddio", 7-passenger 2807 San Pedro Street Built by A. F. Lamar, Austin, Texas, Outboard, 1940 Model, 5-passenger Robertson, R. E. 3103 Harris Boulevard Home-made, Outboard, Runabout, 1940 Model, Johnson, 3-passenger Searight, Dan F. - 1518 Enfield Road Schutze, C. A., Jr - " Young, Elias and Roberts, Wallace Dizie, Outboard, 1939 Model, Neptune, 8-passenger 1901 Red River Street Sail, New, Unsinkable Training Raft with Bails, 1-passenger Austin Baking Company Dixie, Outboard, 1940 Model, Evinrude, 5-passenger The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 1:00 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Aralia Meneer City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved Jom Miller. Mayor 411 Austin, Texas, May 9, 1940. The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Room at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, May 9, 1940, at 10:50 λ. Μ., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, Councilman Bartholomew. The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 1940, were read, and upon motion of Councilman Gillis, seconded by Councilman Alford, were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. Councilman Alford moved that the following applications for licenses to operate private boats on Lake Austin be approved, in accordance with the recommendations of the Lake Austin Navigation Board: Name and Address of Applicant Adrian, O. B. 2009 Kenwood Avenue Alff, Henry - - 1603 Lavaca Street Barkley, Fred 0.- 2203 Scenic Drive Cappleman, E. N.- 3308 Clearview Drive Davis, Franklin - CCO Camp MA 3-T, AustinGroos, Louis 2514 Harris Boulevard Hall, M. C. 1012 Harper Lane Description of Boat Home-made, Fishing Boat, Flat-bottom, Mito Outboard, 3-passenger Home-made, Outboard, 1937 Model, "Betty-Mac", Star, 6-passenger Home-made, Outboard, 1940 Model, Johnson, 4-passenger Home-made, 1938 Model, "Nolia", Briggs Stratton, 6-passenger Sea King, Outboard, 1940 Model, 6-passenger Penn Yann, Outboard, 1940 Model, "Sam&Co", Johnson, 5-passenger Home-made, Cruiser, Outboard, 1939 Model. "Little Shadow", Evinrude, 4-passenger Hazelwood, L. G.- P.O. Box 332, State School Dunphy, Outboard, 1940 Model, "Mae", Johnson, Henderson, Earl Georgetown, Texas Houston, W. В. - 706 Guadalupe Street Huber, Ralph E.- 1406 Juliet Street 6-passenger Wetson, Cabin Cruiser, 1937 Model, "Dorothy Jean", 6-passenger Sail, 6-passenger Home-made, Inboard, "Scram", 1940 Model, 5-passenger