405 Councilman Gillis, and the same prevailed by the following votes syes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 011118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:10 A. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attests olar City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved Jom miller. Mayor Austin, Texas, October 23, 1941. The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, October 23, 1941, at 11:15 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 011116, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, none. The Minutes of the regular meeting of October 16, 1941, were read, and upon motion of Councilman G11116, were 'adopted as read by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 011118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Alford moved that the following applications for private boat licenses be granted, subject to the approval of same by the Lake Austin Navigation Boards Name and Address of Applicant Brown, T. Nelson - 2505 Bridle Fath Simms, Walter H. Jr.- 405 East 7th Street Shriver, J. W. 1416 Newfield Lane, Sturdivant, Richard-1007 West 5th Street Description of Boat Homo-made, Sail, New, Cat, 2-passenger Home-made, Inboard, 1937 Model, "Judy", Star, 6-passenger Dixie, Clinker, Outboard, 1939 Model, "Shriver Special", Johnson, 6-passenger Home-made, Outboard, 1941 Modol, "Pee Wee", Evinrude, l-passenger The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis, and the same prevailed by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Alford moved that the following application for a commercial boat license be granted, subject to the approval of same by the Lake Austin Navigation Boards Name and Address of Applicant Arnold, Jim Route 2, Box 156 Doscription of Boat Home-made, Outboard, one year, Johnston, 7-passenger The motion was seconded by Councilman G1111s, and the samo prevailed by the following vote: пуев, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 01111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. 406 Counoilman Alford moved that the application of Roy Stevens, 1907 Wichita Street, for a taxicab driver's permit be granted, in accordance with the recommendation of the Oity Manager. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis, and the same prevailed by the following votes ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gi111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. Councilman Alford moved that the application of Iva Otis Abbett, 700 Fossum Trot, for a taxicab driver's permit be granted on a six months' probationary basis, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis, and the same prevailed by the following votes ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; паув, поле. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartholomew: 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, 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 lay and construct its gas mains in and upon the following streetst (1) A gas main in RED RIVER STREET from Manor Road to East 23rd Street, the centerline of which gan main shall be 20 feet west of, and parallel to, the east property line of said Red River Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not lose than 20 feet. (2) A gas main in HARMON AVENUE from a point 266 feet north of Concordia Avenue northerly 85 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of, and parallel to, the east property line of said Harmon Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (3) A gas main in WEST 37TH STREET from a point 160 feet east of San Gabriel Street easterly 108 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 20 feet south of, and parallel to, the north property line of said West 37th Street. Said gae main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (4) A gas main in AVENUE D from a point 88 feet south of West 46th Street northerly 42 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 12 feet east of, and parallel to, the west property line of said Avenue D. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (5) A gas main in MONTOLAIRE STREET from Paramount Avenue westerly 131 feet, the cen terline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of, and parallel to, the north property line of said Montclaire Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. (6) A gas main in MATTHEWS DRIVE from a point 90 feet north of Windsor Road northerly 490 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be it feet west of, and parallel to, the east property line of said Matthews Drive. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 21 foot. (7) A gas main in ETHRIDGE AVENUE from a point 34 foot east of Jefferson Street easterly 260 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 8t feet south of, and par allel to, the north property line of said Ethridge Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not loss 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 1s 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. 407 AND THAT whenever pavement is out 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 oxcavation 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 to said Company by the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman G1111s, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votes ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartholomew: WHEREAS, Harry D. Fruett, owner of Lots 3 and 4, Block 6, of Christian-Fellman Addition within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the west side of East Avenue at a Location approximately 1/2 block north of Hast 19th Street in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to set the curh back from the established curb line on the west side of East Avenue adjacent to the north 26 feet of Lot 4, of said Block 6, of Christian-Fellman Addition, and to widen the street area of East Avenue adjacent to Lots 3 and 4, of said Block 6, thereby relieving traffic conditions by creating a greater width of travelway on said East Avenue adjacent to this property; and : WHEREAS, a plan has been prepared showing the proposed layout of the above described curb setback and street widening, which plan has been considered and approved by the City Council of the City of Austin and is hereto attached and made a part thereof; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Harry D. Pruett, owner of Lots 3 and 4, of Block 6, of said Christian-Fellman Addition, which property abute the west side of East Avenue at a location north of East 19th Street, is hereby granted permission to set the curb back from the established curb line on the west side of East Avenue adjacent to the north 26 feet of Lot 4, said Block 6, and is also granted the permission to widen the street area adjacent to Lote 3 and 4, Block 6, of said Christian-Fellman Addition. Permission to construct the above curb setback and street widening is granted, subject to the same'a being constructed in accordance with the plan approved by the O1ty Engineer of the City of Austin, which plan is hereto attached marked 2-0-261 and made a part hereof and in accordance with the following conditions (1) That the construction of the setback area and of the widened street area shall be carried out in accordance with the accompanying plan marked 2-0-261 and that all such widened areas, driveways, or ramps and curbs shall be constructed of concrete at the expense of the applicant. (2) That all such concrete shall be not less than 6 inches in thickness and shall be of the following proportions: 1 part cement, 2 parts of sand, and 4 parte of screened gravel or rock. (3) That the concrete curbs adjacent to the sidewalk area shall be not less than 6 inches high and that an expansion Joint not less than 3/4 inch thick shall be placed between the curb and the sidewalk as shown on the plan hereto attached marked 2-0-261. (4) That all such expansion jointe shall be of the pre-moulded type. (5) That all concrete work within the street area shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor. (6) That the applicant shall be required to clean the newly created ramp area at least twice per wook and shall dispose of the debris at his expense. (7) That all work shall be done in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin and under the direction of the City Engineor. Upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, nono. 408 The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Alford: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING METER ZONES IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC THEREBY, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE OITY COUNCIL OF THE OITY OF AUSTIN AUGUST 19, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 281-286, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN BY AMENDING SECTION 8 (a) SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THIRTY-MINUTE PARKING METERS IN FRONT OF THE CITIZENS INDUSTRIAL BANK; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Alford moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman G11118, 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 second time and Councilman Alford moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman G11118, 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 Alford moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis, and the same prevailed by the following votes ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, nono. The Mayor then declared the ordinance finally passed. The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Gillis: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE FUBLIC STRENTS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAME, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "X", PAGES 159-179, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING IN CERTAIN PARTICULARS SECTION 22 (4) AND SECTION 22 (1) OF SAID ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDI NANCES 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 voter ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gi111s 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 voter ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. 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, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, попо. The Mayor then declared the ordinance finally passed. Pursuant to the written request of A. B. Shierlow, dated October 23, 1941, that the City sell him the strip of ground between his property line and East Side Drive, for a consideration between $300 and $400, in order to afford him an outlet to his property, it was moved by Councilman Wolf that the City Manager be instructed to advise Mr. Shierlow that the City would sell him only the strip of ground fronting his property at 1502 East Side Drive, approximately 200 feet in longth, for a consideration of $500. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. Π Π Pursuant to the oral request of J. W. Ezelle, District Manager of the Southwestern Bell Telophone Company, it was moved by Councilman Wolf that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the ordinance fixing telephone rates so as to provide for a party-line rate of $2 to now subscribers, residence only, effective November 1st, not to exceed four telephones to the 11ine, and only with the consent of subscribers whose lines are to be tapped; such amendment to be effective only during the national emergency. The motion prevailed by the following voter ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. Mayor.. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:50 A. M., subject to call of the : Attests Hallic Hellas City Clerk REGULAR MERTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved 409 Jom Milla. Mayor Austin, Texas, October 30, 1941. The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, October 30, 1941, at 10:30 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members presents Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, and Mayor Miller; absent, Councilman Wolf. The Minutes of the regular meeting of October 23, 1941, were read, and upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew, were adopted as read by the following voter ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; naye, none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Gillist WHEREAS, C. H. Toungate is the Contractor for the alteration of a building located at 716 West 6th Street and desires a portion of the sidewalk space abutting the West 46 feet of Lot 1, Block 76, of the Original Oity of Austin, Texas, during the alteration of the 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 C. H. Toungate, the boundary of which is described as follows: