Π The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, Harris Bass was assessed a fine of Sixteen Dollars ($16.00) in a speeding case in the Corporation Court, which he paid; and WHEREAS, after the payment of said fine, it was found that said Harris Bass was a minor and could not be fined, but could be sent to Traffic School, and, accordingly, on February 15,1941, the judgmont was set aside and he was sent to Traffic School; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the said amount of Sixteen Dollars ($16.00) be, and the same is horeby, appropriated out of the General Fund for the purpose of refunding same to the said Harris Bass for speeding fine which he paid. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Alford and Mayor Miller absent. Upon motion, soconded and carried, the moeting was recessed at 11:15 A. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attosti Idari Mellar City Cidrk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved vol. Mayor Pro Tem. 193 Austin, Torns, March 6, 1941. The City Council convened in regular session, at the reguler meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building on Thursday, March 6, 1941, at 10:45 A. H., with Mayor Tom Millor presiding. Moll call showed the following mombers present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, none. The Minutes of the regular moctings of February 20, 1911, and Fobruary 27, 1941, 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; nays, none. Mr. Robert Sherman appeared before the Council and submitted a petition, signed by all of the abutting property owners, asking for the closing of the alloy traversing Block Number Eight (g) of the Tobin and Johnson Subdivision, being a part of the Daniel J. Gilbert Survey in the City of Austin, Texas. The petitioners were adviced that it was not the policy of the City to close said alley at the present time, but that, as limitation does not run against the City, they would be permitted to fence " 194 said alley until such time as the City may have use for samo. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Alford: WHEREAS, in Book 3, page 155, of the Plat Rocords of Travis County, Texas, there appears a map or plat of a subdivision of land known as Block No. 1, Arbolos Estate; and WHEPMAS, a street 50 fect in width, known as Woodland Avenue, is shown upon the aforesaid map or plat, which has boon dedicated for public street purposes; and WHEREAS, Nannie E. Dawson, omer of all of the land abutting each sido of said Woodland Avenue, hos petitioned the City Council of the City of Austin to permanently abandon, vacate, and close the said Woodland Avenue, and the said Nannie E. Dawson has agreed to dedicate in lieu of Woodland Avonuo other stroets serving this general vicinity to a better advantage, and a tentative layout has beon prepared showing the streets to bo dedicated in lieu of said Woodland. Avenue, and said plan 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 Woodland Avenue as shown upon the map or plat of Block 1, Arboles Estate previously referred to, is hereby permanently abandoned, vacated, and closed. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; noys, none. The Mayor called up, for its third reading, the following ordinanco: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF STOCKYARDS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN OR WITHIN FIVE THOUSAND THET OF THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES; DEFINING CERTAIN WORDS AND PHRASES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING AND BONDING OF STOCKYARD OWNERS, MARICET AGENCIES AND DEALERS; PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION FOR LIVESTOCK COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND LIVESTOCK AUCTION COM- MISSION MMRCHANTS OPERATING UNDER STATE LAW; REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL LICENSE FHE; PRESCRIBING CERTAIN SANITARY REGULATIONS FOR STOCKYARDS AND FOR THE INSPECTION OF STOCKYARDS AND OF LIVESTOCK DELIVERED TO OR HELD IN ANY STOCKYARD; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE, BUT PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF OTHER ORDINANCES NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE The ordinance was road the third time and Councilman Wolf moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The Mayor declared the ordinance finally passed. The Mayor called up, for its third reading, the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL מות TRUE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON WEST NINTH STREET ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE FROM THE FAST CURB LINE OF LAVACA STREET TO THE WEST CURB LIVE OF COLORADO STREET, AND UPON COLORADO STREET ON THE EAST SIDE AND WEST SIDE FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF WEST WINTH STREET TO THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF WEST TENTH STREET, AND UPON WEST TENTH STREET ON THE SOUTH SIDE ONLY, FROM THE EAST CURB LINE OF LAVACA STREET TO THE WEST CURB LINE OF COLORADO STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREETS WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, INVALIDITIES, OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREFOR, OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS, FIND- ING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AID EVERY PARCEL OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPO!! SAID STREET WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED WILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVING SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS AND THE TRUE OWNER OR OMERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SAID WORK, THE MANTER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that the ordinance bo finally Π 195 passed. The motion was Boconded by Councilman Alford, and the same provalled by the following voter Ayos, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, G111.1s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; mays, nono. The Mayor declared the ordinance finally passed. The Mayor colled up, for its third reading, the following ordinonce: AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND LEVYING MUNICIPAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR A.D. 1.940 The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman 0111is moved that the ordinence be finally pussed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, Gillio, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The Mayor declared the ordinance finally passed. The Mayor laid before the Council, for its third reading, the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANON ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SANE, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY," WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY TIDE CITY COLLICIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN MAY 6, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 159-179, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING IH CERTATI PARTICULARS SECTION 22(6) OF SAID ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY The ordinanco was read the third time and Councilman 0111.19 moved that the ordinanco be finally passed. The motion was seconded by Council Alford, and the same prevailed by the following votot Ayer, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; mays, nono. The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passод. The Mayor called up, for its third reading, the following ordinence: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING ALL POLICEMEN OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT ANY PERSON FOUND TIH A SUSPICIOUS PLACE OR ANY PERSON WHO HAS VIOLATED OR IS ABOUT TO VIOLATE ANY STATE LAW OR MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND EXPRESSLY REPEALING ARTICLE 537, CHAPTER XII OF TITLE XXI, REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN OF 1908; AND DECLARING AN IMERGENCY The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Alford moved that the ordinance bo final.ly passed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wolf, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, nono, The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mayor Miller laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING FIVE COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS BEGINNING MAY 1, 1941, DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACES IN THE VARIOUS WARDS, AND PROVIDING THE PROCLAMATION OF SAID ELECTION The ordinance was road the first time and Councilman Wolf moved that the rules be aurponded and the ordinance bo passed to its second rending. The motion war seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following vote: Ayee, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gill18, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The ordinance was rend the second time and Councilman Wolf moved that the rules he further suspended and the ordinanco 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, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Wolf moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the name prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomow, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. K 196 The Hayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The following report of the Board of Adjustment was received: "Austin, Teехав Fobruary 18 1941 Tho Honorablo Mayor and City Council Austin, Texas Gentlomen: The following in a copy of a resolution which was passed by the Board of Adjuntmont' at a mooting hold on February 18, 1941, which is hereby respectfully submitted for your. consideration; RESOLUTΙΩΝ. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin, pursuant to the terms of Section 30 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Austin, has referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for its consideration a petition of Fred W. Adams roquosting a change in the Use designation of the following property: Lots 6, 7, 8, and 9 in Skyland Terrace Addition, facing south on North Loop Boulevard from "A" Residenco District and First Hoight and Area District to "C" Commerciel District and Firet Height and Area District; and WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment carefully considered this application at a meeting held on February 18, 1941; and WHEREAS, this property adjoins the present property of the Owner on Highway No. 2, which 18 now zonod as a "C" Commercial District, and this potition is for the extension of the "C" Commercial District to include the above lots for the purpose of constructing thereon a tourist camp, which requires more ground area than the present commercial district providos; and WHEREAS, the Board viewed the property and carefully considered the conditions and circupstancos affecting this change and found the same to be reasonablo and in no way adversely affecting the property; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; THAT this change in the Uso designation of the above described property is recommended to the City Council. Respectfully submittod, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By /s/ H. F. Kuehno Chairman 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 doncribed property so as to chango πειπο from "A" Residenco District and First Height and Arca District to "C" Commercial District and Second Height and Area District: Lote 6, 7, 8, and 9, in Skyland Terrace Addition, said property facing nouth on North Loop Boulevard, in the City of Austin, Texas. No one appearing to protest the proposed change in woning, Councilman Alford moved that the hearing be closed, and the City Attorney be instructed to prepure the necessary ordinance making the change effective. The motion prevailed by the following voter Ayon, Counctimon Alford, Bartholomow, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilmen Alford: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company han presented to the City Council tentative mana or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin horeafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Council; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Texas Public Service Company be, and the same is hereby, permitted to ley and construct its gas mains in and upon the following streets: (1) A gas main in CHURCHILL DRIVE from West 32nd Street to West 33rd Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east property lino of said Churchill Drive Π Suid gan main dosertbed above shall have a covering of not loer than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in EAST 52ND STREET from Depew Avonue ensterly 80 foet, the contorline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of, and parallel to, the north property line of said Fast 52nd Street. Sniå gas main doscribed above shall have a covering of not loss than 2 feet. (3) A ghe main in FRENCH PLACE from a point 212 feet south of East 32nd Stroet northorly 227 feet, the contorline of which gas main shall be 1 foot wout of, and parallel to, the cast property line of said Fronch Place. Said gan main described above shall have a covering of not loss than 2 feet. The Texas Public Service Company is hereby put upon notice that the City of Austin does not guarantee that the spaco assigned above is clear from other underground utilitics, but i8 based upon the best records wo have at hand, and that the minimum depth stated does not havo any reference to the fact that greater depths may not be required at special points. Whon the Toxas 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 not loss than three (3) anys beforo such information is roquired. The Texas Public Service Company is further put upon notice that they will be required to bear the exponse of repairs or replacement of any undorground utility damaged during the construction of lines nomod in this resolution. AND THAT whenever pavement is cut in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must bo used at intervals during the course of backfilling of the ditches. THAT the work and laying of said gac mains, including the excavation in the streets and the restoration, and maintenance of said streets after said mains have been laid, shall bo under the suporvision end. direction of the City Manager, end under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the cortain, franchise granted to said Company by the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman Alford, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Millor, and Councilman Wolf; nayes nono. The following report of the Board of Adjustment was rocoivod: "Austin, Texus February 18,1.941 , | The Honorablo Mayor.and City Council Austin, Texan Gontioment The following is a copy of a resolution which was passed by the Board of Adjustment at a mooting hold on February 18, 1941, which in heroby respectfully submitted for your consideration:. RESOLUTΙΩΝ. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin, pursuant to the terms of Section 30 of the Zoning; Ordinance of the City of Austin, has referred to the Zuning Doard of Adjustmont for its consideration & petition of Felix Tijoring requeating; a change in the Uso dentenation of the following property: Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 3, Glonwood Addition, boire & subdivision of Outlote 32 and 33, Division "",said property boing located at 2104 Fast 1.9th Stroot from "A" Residence District and First Height and Aron District to "C" Commercial District and First Height and Area District; and WHEREAS, the Board of adjustmont carefully considered this application at a meeting held on February 15, 1961; and WHEREAS, this property is located on East 13th Street approximately two blockn east of Chicon Street where there is now a large community center at the intersection of East 19th and Chicon Streets and an examination of the neighborhood shows that there is very little development oust of this property, most of the land went of Chestnut Street still being in acroage, and that the present community conter is not fully developed, there being ample room for expansion for the needs of tho present and immediate future of this section of the community; therefore RE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: 1521 197 198 THAT this change in not rocommonded to the City Council.. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By /s/ H. F. Kuchno Chairman 11 The City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Horace Shelton, Agent for Felix Tijorina, Applicant, that ho has the right to request a public hearing to override the action of the Board of Adjustmont if he cares to do so. The following certificate of the Acting City Manager relative to the destruction of cancellod bonde was received: THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS CITY OF AUSTIN 1 This is to certify that I have, on this 27th day of February, 1941, as directed by a Rosolution passed by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, and in the prosence of the undersigned attooting witnesses, caused the following numbered and otherwise described cancelled bonds to be destroyed by cromation in the City Incinerator, togother with sundry cancelled coupons paid by the City of Austin, Texas, on its bonded debt: Year Description Bonda Numbers Amount Interest Coupons Total 1910 School 46-55 $10,000.00 $1,500.00 $11,500.00 1912 Sanitary Sowor 221-230 10,000.00 1,575.00 11,575.00 1912 Street Improvement. 221-230 10,000.00 1,500.00 11,500.00 1915 School 191-200 10,000.00 3,000.00 13,000.00 1915 Sanitary Sower 49-50 2,000.00 125.00 2,125.00 1915 Streot, Bridgo & Sewor 336-350 15,000.00 14,775.00 19,775.00 1916 Refunding 898-936 39,000.00 13,015.00 52,015.00 1917 Ridgetop School District 250.00 250.00 1918 School 33 34 2,000.00 850.00 2,850.00 1918 Sewage Disроваї Plant 106-110 2,500.00 2,375.00 4,375.00 1921 Hospital 1.5 1,000.00 960.00 1,960.00 1923 Covalle School District 150.00 150.00 1924 Garbage Incinerator 21-22 2,000,00 1,450.00 3,450.00 1924 School 90-98 9,000.00 20,175.00 29,175.00 1924 Water Filtration Plant 98-106 9,000.00 9,875.00 18,875.00 1926 School 40 43 4,000.00 5,272.50 9.272.50 1928 Новpital Jan.1 24-26 3,000.00 3.272.50 6,272.50 1928 School 65-72 8,000.00 10,407.50 18,407.50 1928 Street Improvement 40- 44 5,000.00 6,002.50 11,002.50 1928 Airport 18-1.9 2,000.00 2,560.00 4,560.00 1.928 Fire Stations 18-19 2,000.00 2,560.00 1,560.00 1928 Parks & Playgrounds 18- 19 2,000.00 2,515.00 4,515.00 1928 Hospital Nov. 1 12 1,000.00 1,720.00 2,720.00 1928 Sanitary Sewer 12 1,000.00 595.00 1,595.00 1929 Street Improvomont May 1 103-115 13,000.00 19,926.25 32,926.25 1929 Sanitary Sewor May 1 50- 55 6,000.00 9,500.00 15,500.00 1929 Parks & Playgrounds- May 1 39-143 5,000.00 7.647.50 12,647.50 1929 Fire Stations May 1 6 1,000.00 902.50 1,902.50 1929 Street Improvement Dec.1.6 100-113 1,000.00 23.583.75 37.583.75 1.929 Sanitary Sewer Doc.16 31-34 4,000.00 6,816.25 10,816.25 1929 Parks & Playgrounds- Dec.16 26-29 14,000.00 5.795.00 9.795.00 1.929 Abattoir Doc.16 14- 1.5 2,000.00 2,850.00 4,350.00 1931 Street Improvement 106-121 16,000.00 27.953.75 143.953.75 1931 Sanitary Sower 17-18 2,000.00 3,942.50 5,942.50 1.931 Parks & Playgrounds 30 34 5,000.00 8.051.25 13,051.25 1932 Public Library 20- 22 3,000.00 6,475.00 9,475.00 1932 Fire Stations 8 1,000.00 2,125.00 3.125.00 1935 Public Market 11- 1.3 3,000.00 2,540.00 5,540.00 1936 School 141-5 14,000.00 9,090.00 23,000.00 1936 Parks & Playgrounds 10-13 14,000.00 1,530.00 5,530.00 1937 Fire Stations 1.1-1.5 5,000.00 2,475.00 7.475.00 1938 School Refunding 6-10 5,000.00 १,८००.०० 6,200.00 1938 School 16-30 15,000,00 9,000.00 24,000.00 1939 School 1-1.5 15,000.00 8,622.18 23,622.18 $226,500.00 $257,105.93 $543,605.93 1934 14% Rovenue Bonds $46,000.00 $ १,३८०.०० $ 55,380.00 1936 36 Revenue Bonds 151-200 50,000.00 7,620.00 $ 96,000.00 $17,000.00 57,620.00 $113,000.00 $322,500.00 $274,105.93 $656,605.33 Π Witnesses: /s/Oswald G. Wolf /s/ J. D. Huffman /s/ Simon Gillis /8/ Jas. A. Garrison Acting City Manager City of Austin, Toxas 199 Mayor Millor moved that the foregoing certificate of the Acting City Manager evidencing tho destruction of certain cancelled bonds of the City be approved and ordered spread on the minutes. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. Councilman Wolf moved that the application of Woodrow Wilson Mikeska, 800 East 20th Street, for a Taxicab Driver's Permit be approved, in accordance with the recommendation of the Acting City Managor. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayos, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none, Councilman Alford moved that the application of Horace G. Secrest, Jr., 2004 Schulle Avenue, for a Taxicab License be granted, in accordance with the recommendation of the Acting City Manager. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, nono. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the following applications for licenses to operate private boats on Lake Austin be approved, subject to the approval of samo by the Lake Austin Navigation Board: Name and Address of Applicant Deen, Chenter 1609 Juliet Street Senright, 01lbert A. Seaborn R. Rountree 410 East Monroe Street 408 East Monroe Street ) Williamson, W.A. Gunter Hotel, San Antonio, Техав Description of Bout Dixic, Outboard, 6-passenger Home-built, Outboard, New, "Whitecap" Neptune, 8-passenger Century, Inboard, 18 months old, 6-passonger The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. The Reverend A. F. Brown, Colored, submitted a petition signed by property owners, asking for street lighte near the intersection of Dodson and Leona Streets and at a point midway on Leona Street between Dodson and Rosowood Streets. The matter was referred to W. E. Seaholm, Superintendont of Flectric Division, with instructions to have the lights installed if possible. The Mayor brought before the meating, for further consideration, the proposal to purchase the Austin Memorial Park Cometery, for a consideration of $60,000, stating that the matter had boen submitted to the people through the press and that to date no protests had been received: that the City Council had known for some time that it would eithor have to extend the present cemetery or buy land for another cemetery elsewhere; that to extend Oakwood Cemetery to the east would be a costly proposition, and to buy land for a cemetery in another part of the city would most with cbjections from surrounding property omers; that the said Memorial Park Cemotery was already established and improved and the rovenue from the sale of lots would, in time, pay for the purchase price; and that, after due consideration of all mattera involved, it was the conclusion of the City Council that said Austin Memorial Park Comotery should be purchased, subject to certain legal matters to be gone into by the City Attorney. The Mayor further stated that he wished it distinctly understood. that the purchase of this Cometory would in no way mean the abandonment of Oakwood. Cemotery or Annox. It was thon the senso of the meoting that a public hearing for a discussion of the proposed purchase with the owners of lots in the Austin Memorial Park Cemetery be called for Thursday, March 13, at 7:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building; and that the City Attorney be instructed to secure all necessary legal papers from the Austin Memorial Park Cemetery Association. Acting City Manager Garrison submitted a report on the WPA Sewing Room Project, showing that an additional appropriation of $3600 will be necessary for the continued operation of same. After a discussion of the matter, the Acting City Manager was instructed to take the matter before the Commissioners Court of Travis County, with the request that the County pay one-third of the additional cost of operation. 200 Councilman Wolf moved that the bid of D. W. Stephene, in the amount of $200, for the house at 910 Lamar Boulevard be accepted as the next highest and best bid, the highest bidder having forfeited his bid, check. The motion prevailed by the following votes Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nayo, none. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:30 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attests. Oity Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Jom milla. Mayor Austin, Texas, March 13, 1941. The 01 ty Council convened in regular session, at the rogular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, March 13, 1941, at 10:40 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, None. The Minutes of the regular meeting of March 6, 1941, were read, and upon motion of Councilman 011118, were adopted as read by the following votes Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomow, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The written application of Duncan Bowen for permission to sell bear with food at his drive-in cafe located at 2910 Quadalupe Street was received; and the matter was roferred to the Board of Adjustment for consideration. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Alford: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Acting Oity Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute an easement deed, a copy of which is attached, granting to W. W. Livar, of Dallas County, Texas, certain rights in the 200-foot strip of land described therein. (Copy of Deed attached) THE STATE OF TEXAS : COUNTY OF TRAVIS : KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That City of Austin, a municipal corporation situated in Travis County, Texas, for and in