New Fish Hatchery, Airport Zoning, and Equity Demands
Federal Fish Hatchery & Youth Center Approved:
The city moved to convey additional land to the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries for a new federal fish hatchery, bringing a significant $40,000 investment and plans for an adjacent "Youth Center" complete with parks, playgrounds, and a scenic boulevard. The hatchery is also expected to stock Lake Austin with fish.Major Zoning Revisions Underway:
Council approved significant changes to property zoning, including reclassifying a large area near the municipal airport to "unrestricted" use. Discussions also included creating a special "0-1" commercial zone specifically for beer sales.Community Concerns and Equity Addressed:
Residents petitioned for immediate improvements to Kinney Avenue to eliminate a dust nuisance. A committee of "Negro citizens" also requested the appointment of Negro supervisors for the Negro Housing Unit, additional police, and better-located parks for both children and adults.
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488 1 ny buildings and couinment; nor choll the terms of any much 100ge contruct preclude the City from building additional runways, instelling additions] lichta, or constructing now buildings, other improvements which the City from time to time may clect to undertoke. Such leare contracts may not be transferred or nacioned by the lessee except upon written consent of the City. The lessee shall neree to purchare and keep in force public linbility and property damere insurance, mufficient to protect the City from claims of damages resulting from operations on the loosed premises, and failure to provide such insurance and other necessary anfeguarda, or failure of the lessee to operate the airport in accordance with federal, state and local regulations applicable to airpots and their operations, or failure of the lessee to comply with any of the terms of such lease contracts sha11 be grounds for forfeiture and cancellation of the contracts. Upon motion of Councilman Wolf, the resolution was adopted by the following voter Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Meyor Miller, and Councilmon Wolf; noys, none. Upón motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:50 P. M., subject to coll of the Mayor. Attests Hallie MeyMellan 01ty Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approve Jom Milla. Mayor Austin, Tover, Aumurt 1, 1940. The City Council convened in omilo ocion, t the remilan meeting place in the Council Room at the Municip 1 P1111ing on Thured, Amit 1, 1910, t 10:30 A., with Mayor Tom Miller prociding, Poll coll chowed the followin members presents Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Meyor Miller, nd Councilmen Wolf: absent, Councilmen Bowtholome. The Minutes of the regular meeting of July 18, 1910, wod, nd mon motion of Councilmen Wolf, were adopted es perd by the following vote: Ayer, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf: noys, none; Councilmen Bartholomew cbrent. 2. H. Kinney and other property owners opeered before the Councilnd petitioned for the immediate novint of Kinney Avenue in order to eliminate a dust nuisance. The metter was referred to the City Maneger and the City Engineer for an inspection on the ground with the Committee t 5:00 P. M., of this date. Mr. Eilers copeered before the Council and registered of carome at 12th and Guadalupe Streets. protect peninst the propored erection T 489 In coordance with mubliched notice thereof, the Mor 110 וויי חי איי מוירחת hotn the מי מביתl of the City Council to mend the "nin dinine in the following 1 ייווי To mend the fet doctention of the followin Anmerihod prenorty from "Horvy Indu: tri-1 District to "A" Residence Di-tuiet! 1 All that property now paned as "" Heavy Indited-1 D1:totet lvin of, and adjacent to, Ploccont V-11.cy Bond, and extending from the precent Commercial District on Port Pirot Street south to the Colorado River, thence wort long coi Colorado River to Pederncles Strent. to chon to To mend the HRIGHT and AREA dei-notion of the following described property change come from Third Height and Aren District to Wiwat Hoteht and Aree District ond Second Height and Aren District: All that property now zoned as Third Height and Area District lying west of, and adjacent to, Plensant Volley Bond, and ex tending from the present Commercial District on Hort First Strent south to the Colorado River, to Firet Height and Arer District: All that property in the present Commercial District lying west of, and adjacent to, the Plenennt Valley Rond and south of, and adjacent to, East First Street now zoned as Third Height and Aren District, to Second Height and Arer District. To amend the USE designntion and the HEIGHT and AREA designation of the following described property so na to change some from "A" Residence District and First Height. and Area District to "Unrestricted" zoning classification: All that property east of Lote 15 and 35 of Ridgetop Gardens between the Municipal Airport and the north city limits, and extending to east city limits, said property having been recently acquired by the City of Austin. م Den an No one appenring to protest the aforesaid changes in zoning, Councilman Alford moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. The motion prevoiled by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf; neys, none; Councilmen Bartholomew absent. Dr. J. S. Koenig ampeered before the Council and registered a protest agrinat chonre in woning of the property at the intersection of Lower Goergetown Rond and Capitol Court to permit the sale of liquor, but stated that the protest did not apply to the cole of beer with menis. The Boord of Adjustment was requested to make a comprehensive study reletive to the creation of in "0-1" Commercial zone for the sale of beer only, and submit their recommendations to the Council. A committee from the King's Daughters, Colored, composed of Mrs. W. H. Fuller and Mre.C.H.Christion, come before the Council and requested that the City sponsor & NYA project to be underteken by anid organization; and that the monthly contribution of $25 to the Old Nerre Women's Home be transferred to Faid project, by renson of the discontinuance of soid Home. The Moror advised the committer thet the City would probably gront their remert for the contribution, and that the matter would be referred to the City Manager and the NYA Director for further concideretion. A committee of Norro citivens, composed of Dr. W. H. Givens, et al., Cubmitted romect for the "ppointment of Morro מנוervicer for the Norra Hou~ine Unit, "nd om dyteed to refor their 0110 ta the Housing Authority in tord. M110cm'n The Pore 14 committee 100 submitted e110ct for ٢٦ ١٠٠٠١٦٩ City employ naditionel policemen, for מנויותd for the smaller colored children move contlly loanted, and fan ditionel port for the "dults. The motto one tolken under navi cement. The foreld committee 11tered mr-to-t Inot the coつみ from nivel to he riven at Pod k on the and instant being need to purches wond ניםinment: "nd toon meerder being mored to this policy in the future. Councilmen Alford moved that tovich driverte permit be erented Odie Leon John.on, 140 Willow Street, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Moneer. The motion revoiled by the following vote: Ayer, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf: nove, none; Councilman Bertholomew chsent. 490 Councilmen Alford moved thet toricoh driverle permit be rented Leonerd Wilford Sloan, 1508 West Fifth Strect, in recordance with the recommendation of the City Menecer. The motion prevailed by the followin vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillin, Meyor M11.1.0m, and Councilmen Wolf: nays, none; Councilmen Bertholomew absent. Councilman Alford moved that a taxicab license be rented Vernie Rolph Moore, 2320 Srbine Street, in secordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion prevailed by the following Vote: Ayer, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf: noye, none; Councilmen Bartholomew absent. Councilman Wolf moved that the following applicctions for licenses to operate private borte on Lake Austin be granted, subject to the approvel of nome by the Loke Austin Navigation Boord: Name and Address of Applicant Blackmore, Denis 75 Rainey Street Dykes, Edward 206 East 16th Street Jamen, Menora Kennedy, Geo. A. Rehfeld, Herbert Rogers, John D. 1409 West 35th Street 1606 Red River Street 202 San Jacinto Street 2508 Quarry Rond Description of Boat Home-made, 1939 Model, 4-passenger Home-made, Soil, New, "Shad", 8-passenger Cabinet-built, Outboard, 1939 Model, "Les", 4-passenger Home-made, Outboard, 1940 Model, Elto, 3-possenger Home-mode, Outboard, 1940 Model, Johnson, 5-passenger Home-made, Outboard, 1940 Model, "Wee-Jon," Evinrude, 1-passenger The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. Councilman Wolf moved that the following applications for licenses to operate commercinl boats below the Dam be granted, subject to approval of anme by the Lake Austin Navigation Board: 1803 West 10th Street Name and Address of Applicant Gilmore, Lucius Gilmore, Lucius Police Department 1803 West 10th Street City Hall Shelton, R. G. Lake Austin Description of Boat Home-made, Row Boat, 2 years old, 2-passenger Home-made, Row Boat, 2 years old, 2-pessenger Home-made, Fishing Boat, Outboard, 3-passenger Home-made, Row Boat, New, 3-passenger The motion was seconded by Councilmen Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf; noys, none; Councilmen Bertholomew absent. The following resolution was introduced by Councilmen Wolft WHEREAS, the City of Austin has required by purchase from The Austin National Bank as Independent Executor of the Estate of Maude W. McDonald, deceased, the following described lots, tracts, or porcels of land, lying and being in the City of Austin, in Trovir County, Texes, and more porticulerly described as followes A port of Magnolin Addition to the City of Austin, cubdivision mode by Mrs. Moude W. McDonald out of a treet of 9-29/100 cores of lond out of the south half of Outletr 56 and 57, in Division "0", of coid City, and beinst Lote Now. Tun (2), Three (7), Four (14), and Five (5), in Block No. One (1), out of the south helf of Outlet 56: and Lots Nos. One (1), Tun (2), Four (14), and ivc (5), in Block No. Men (2), of coid Subdivision, cut of the south half of Outlet 57, in rid Division "O", of roid City of Austin; SAVING AND EXCEPTING cut of cold Lote 4 and 5 in Block ? tract of innd situated at the corner of Ha-kell and Com-1 Strecte, fronting one hundred and forty-three (117) fect on Werkell Street and one hundred and thirtythree (177) fect on Comal Street, the south line of wid treet being porellel to the north line of caid Lote 1 and 5, and the west line of mid troet being porollel to the east line of mold Lot 5, upon which is situsted three cottre... WHEREAS, the United States Government, through its Bureau of Fisheries, hoe indiented that if the City of Austin will convey said above described lands by warranty deed to the United States Government, the Bureau of Fisheries will locate, establish and maintain a fich culturel stetion on ם 1 491 Connected to U.S.LT, ८ REGUTAR LEETRO OF THE CITY CODECTL ** Austin, Dec Amant 1, 19 *** The following resolution was introduced by Councilmin Wolf: WHEREAS, the City of Austin has acquired by purchase from The Austin National Bank as Independent Executor of the Estate of Maude W. MeDonnid, decunued, the following described lots, tracts, or parcels of land, lying and being in the City of Austin, in Travis County, Texas, and more particularly described as follows: A part of Magnolia Addition to the City of Austin, a subdivision made by Mrs. Maude W. McDonald out of a tract of 9-29/100 neres of land out of the south half of Outlots 56 and 57, in Division "0", of said City, and being: Lots Nos. Two (2), Three (3), Four (14), and rive (5), in Block No. One (1), out of the south half of Outlot 56; and Lots Nos. One (1), Two (2), Four (14), and Five (5), in Block No. Two (2), of suid Subdivision, out of the south half of Outlot 57, in said Division "O", of said City of Austin; SAVING AND EXCEPTING out of said Lote 4 and 5 in Block 2 a tract of land situated at the corner of Haskell and Comal Streets, fronting one hundred and forty-three (143) feet on Haskell Street and one hundred and thirty-three (133) feet on Comal Street, the south line of said tract being parallel to the north line of said Lots 4 and 5, and the west line of said tract being parallel to the east line of said Lot 5, upon which is situated three cottages; and WHEREAS, the United States Government, through its Bureau of Fisheries, has indicated that if the City of Austin will convey said above described lands by warranty dood to the United States Covernment, the Bureau of Fisheries will locate, establish and maintain a fish cultural station on the lands so conveyed, together with other lands heretofore conveyed by the City of Austin to the United States Covernment, being 21.68 acres out of the north portion of Outlots 69 and 70, Division "o", City of Austin, and WHEREAS, the United States Eurouu of Fisheries has available approximately $40,000.00 to be axpended for superintendence, equipment, and material in the establishment and construction of a fish hatchery, and has indicated that the first above-described tracts of land will be needed in connection with the heretofore conveyed 21.68 acre tract for the establishment of the Bureau's fish cultural station; and WHEREAS, arrangements have been made with the Board of Water Engineers of the State of Texas for the appropriation annually of 2500 here-feet of water from the Colorado River to be used in the operation of said Federal fish hatchery; and WHLETAS, by fly het sted for the location of and rish hatchery, the City of Amino 1 to be derived From De Jomblond of such a project within C Cityly obtain Plah frea mch ledelery for stocking Lake Austin, of which 18.6 m110s 112 within the City of Austin, and ove er which the City of Anatin exareinen general police power, by virtue of its Clearter; and MIERFAS, the location and interance of such Federal fich hatchery will be an integral part of an improvement and development program on lands adjoining the above described tracts and the 21.68 acre tract heretofore conveyed to the United States Government, including the dedication, construction and Enintenance of a scenic boulevard, and the location and maintenance of a "Youth Center," with club houses, parks and playgrounds and other recreational fucilities, together with all necessary additional street lighting, and general improvement of surrounding streets approaching said fich latchery and the immediate area to be used for other public purכמות ססמוןd above; and WHEREAS, the fish hatchury will be parked and landscaped and provided with walks and passageways and will be open to the general public at reasonable times for the use and enjoyment of the public generally and the citizens of Austin, thus furnishing to the people of Austin an educational and recroational feature not now available within thirty miles of the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it advisable and beneficial to the City of Austin and its citizens to convey said above-described tracts to the United States Government to be used, together with the 21.68 acre tract heretofore conveyed by the City of Austin to the United States Government, for the location, establishment and maintenance of a Federal fish cultural station; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed, for and in behalf of the City of Austin, to convey by general warranty deed to the United States of America, or its assigns, those certain lots, tracts or parcels of land, lying and being in the City of Austin, in Travis County, Texas, and more particularly described as follows: A part of Magnolia Addition to the City of Austin, a subdivision made by Mrs. Maude W. McDonald, cut of a tract of 9-29/100 neres of land out of the South half of Outlots 56 and 57, in Division "O", of said City, and baing: Lots Nos. Two (2), Three (3), Four (14), and Five (5), in Block No. One (1), out of the South half of Outlot 56; and Lots Nos. One (1), Two (2), Four (14), and Five (5), in Block No. Two (2), of said Subdivision, out of the South half of Outlot 57, in caid Division "O", of said City of Austin; SAVING AND EXCEPTING out of said Lots art hand In Blocka temel of lond attated at the corner of Ruskell and Cool Streets, Poating one landred and forty(143) on Makell Steel alone landed and hirly- We (133) Past on Coral art, Le south in of sadd timet being parallel to the north lime of aid at 4 and 5, and the went line of amid toet being ramllel to the anat line of said It 5, upon which is situated three collagen. Upon motion of Coneilman Wolf, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Coumefan Wolf Iinys, none; Counellman Bartholomew absent. fin to the the lende o conveyed, to mother with thor londe homotofore convoved by the City United States Government, bein 21.68 pcres out of the nouth portion of Outlet 69 2nd 70, Davleton "0", Oity of Austin; ond WHEREAS, the United States Pures ormanded for superintendence, cautoment, na materiel in the cetob1.1hmont and contmintion of flch hatchery, and has indicated that the first shove-de-cutbed tracts of lond will be needed in connect. ion with the heretofore conveyed 21.65 ocre truct for the establishment of the Burcu fich cultural. totion; and homine cvetichio pproximately $10,000.00 to be WHEREAS, prrangemente have been made with the Board of Water Engineers of the State of M for the appropriction annually of 2500 pere-feet of water from the Colorado River to be need in the operation of crid Foderel fich hatchery; ond WHEREAS, by applying only the land for the location of and fich hetohomy, the City of Austin moy on joy all the benefits to be derived from the location and maintenance of such project within the City and may obtain fish from such hatchery for stocking Lake Austin, of which 18.6 miles 110 within the City of Austin, and over which the City of Austin exercises conerol police power, by virtue of its Charter; and WHEREAS, the location and maintenance of such Federal fich hatchery will be an integral part of an improvement and development program on londe adjoining the shove doneribed tracte and the 21.68 nere tract heretofore conveyed to the United States Government, including the dedication, construction and maintenence of a scenic boulevard, and the location and maintenence of n "Youth Conter," with club houses, perke and playgrounds and other recreational focilities, together with 11 neconsory additionel street lighting, and general improvement of currounding streets omronchine id fish hatchery and the immediate cren to be used for other public purporer nemed above; and WHEREAS, the flah hatchery will be perked and landscaped and provided with walks and pomys ond will be open to the general public et vengonoble times for the use and enjoyment of the mublic cenerelly end the citizens of Austin, thus furnishing to the people of Austin on eduentionel ond recreational footure not now vilable within thirty miles of the City of Aurtin; und WHEREAS, the City Council doems it adviceble and beneficial to the Citorf Austin and it" citizens to convey id hove-described trecte to the United States Covernment to be ured, together with the 21.68 cre tract heretofore conveyed by the City of fustin to the United Stater Government, for the location, catchlishment and maintenance of Federer fich culturel station; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTINI THAT the City Mannmar bondho 1 hereby cuthori"nd and directed, for and in behalf of the 1n". City of Austin, to convey by onere1 ponty lood to the United States of Americ, thoes cortoin inte, trecte or noroolond, lyine and boin in the City Autin, in movi County, mov, and more morticularly described as follow ty of Austin, ubdivision made by At of Mon1.1 in Addition to the City Mr. Moude W. McDonald, out of tect of 0.03/100 cores of lond out of the South holf of Outlote 56 and 57, in Division "0", f1.4 City, and beinmt Lot No. Mun (2) Thren (7), Four (lt), and Five (5), in Block In. One (1), rut of the South holff Outlet 56: nd Lot No. One (1), (2), Four (14), .nd 10 (5), in Block No. Tun (2), of id Subdivi ion, out of the south half of Outlet, 57, in 14 Division "0", 14 City of Autin: SAVIזוור ויימיסאי מיי מוי of 14 1.05-1.ท ηλ 5 in Bloc ٢٠١٠d ittod of the common and Comol Streetfrontine one hundred d tthon (1/17) foot on Harkell Street and ne hundre thirty-thren (177) feet on Comp Come? Strent. t, the couth line of 17 trect beine o٦٦٦ to the nowth line of ind 5, nd the west line of mid toont haine 1101 to the port line 10 Lot 5, 1100n mich i itu tod three nottemer. Unon motion מימותניים Wolf, the foromaine molition dented by the following votes Ayer, Councilmen Alford, 11110, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf; noy, none; Councilmen Pertholomew brent. 491 492 The following resolution was introduced by Councilmen 01111 WHEREAS, 2. 7. Honreler, cetine by and through J. R. Blackmore, owner of Lot 1, Block 117, of the Oricinol City of Austin, Trovir County, Terne, which property is itunted at the northwest corner of the intersection of Wert Fourth Street and Nueces Street, within the City of Austin, Trovir County, Texo, hoe mode coplication to the City Council of the City of Austin for permiton to construct commerciel driveway across the west sidewalk ares of Mueces Street at the hove described loention; and WHEREAS, a plan has been preppred showing the location of caid driveway, which nien is hemato attached marked P-A-1.73 and made mort hereof; and WHEREAS, said pian har been approved by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT O. G. Hanseler, cotine by and through J. R. Binckmore, owner of Lot 4, Block 147, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is situnted at the northwest corner of the intersection of West Fourth Street and Nueces Street, is hereby permitted to constrict a commercial driveway neross the west sidewalk cren of Nueces Street at the above described location, subject to the construction of concrete ramps, curbs, driveways, sidewalks and expansion joints ne shown upon the plan marked 2-A-1.73, which plan is hereby mode n port of this resolution, and further subject to the condition that 611 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 greder furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilmen 01111s, the foregoing resolution war ndopted by the following vote! Ayos, Councilmen Alford, Gillin, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilmen Bertholomew 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 mas mains in the streets in the City of Austin herenfter nomed, and cold 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 come is hereby permitted to ley and construct it me moins in and upon the following streetst (1) (7) (3) (14) A ens moin in WEST 10TH STREET from a point 20 feet enet of Charlotte Stroet vesterly 200 feet, the conterline of enid cos mein "holl be 11 feet south of end parallel to the north property line of onid Wort 10th Street. 8-10 min described above hell have e covering of not less thon 22 forte A ans main in DORMARION LAND from Tounes Lone to Cone Avenue, the contorling of which as main holl be 7 foet woot of and powollel to the cout property 1ing of solid Dormerion Lone. Soid mein described chove holl hove a covering of not lee then fect. A cos moin in COPO AVENUE from Dormerion Lone easterly 108 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 74 foet south of ond nowollel to the north property line of said Copo Avenue. Said ne main described above chell have covering of not le than 2 feet. A pos main in KEATING LAINE from Windrow Road northerly cho fect, the centerline of which co mein choll to 7 foet west of and porollel to the ennt pronerty line of meid Korting Lone. Said cor min described shove shall have covering of not ler than 2 feet. The Texne Public Service Company is hereby mit unen notice thet the City of Austin does not mrrentee that the pace opsiened phoye is clear from other under round utilities, but 1- bored upon the best records we have et hond, and the the minimum depth stoted does not have any reference 493 Publie to the foot thot menter donthe may not be reuiredt mectol points. Wion the うつく Service Company rooire dofinito information on the round to clevotionirin noint.. from which to born the location of their 1enmonte, they holl amply to the City Encinooring Depertment not loc thon three (3) days before cuch information is required. The Texas Public Service Company is further put unon notice that they will be required to hear the comence of or repiscement of any underground utility Armored during the construction of line nemed in thi resolution. AND THAT whenever povement is cut in the vicinity of fire plum, water must be used et inter. vols during the course of backfilling of the ditcher. THAT the work and laying of nid mos moins, including the excavation in the streets and the restoration end maintenance of enid streeta ofter cald maina have been laid, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Mannger, and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain franchise granted to anid Company by the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the foregoing resolution war adopted by the following vote! Ayes, Councilmen Alford, 011118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none; Councilmen Bertholomew rbsent. A written communication from R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police, and Roy J. Smith, Oaptain of Police, Traffic Division, recommending certain amendments to the Troffic Code, uns received. Councilman Wolf moved that the. recommendations be approved, and the City Attorney be instmicted to prepare the necescary ordinance. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayer, Councilmen Alford, G111.15, Mayor Miller, end Councilman Wolf; noys, none; Councilmen Pertholomew obrent. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the mosting war recessed at 12:30 P. M., subject to c811 of the Mayor. dalsie me tece an City Clerk Jom Milla.