Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was rocossed at 11:50 A. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Atteft: dallic Ma Fee City Clerk REGULAR MHETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: : Approved: Jom Milla. Mayor Austin, Texas, January 22, 1942. 473 The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, January 22, 1942, at 10:45 A. M., with Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf; absent, Councilman Alford and Mayor Miller. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 15, 1942, were read, and upon motion of Councilman Gillis, were adopted au read by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gi111s, Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf; noys, none; Councilman Alford and Mayor Miller absent. It was moved by Councilman Gillis that the application of Arnold James East, 306 East Second Street, for a taxicab driver's permit be granted on a probationary basis, subject to cancellation upon conviction of any traffic, or other, law violation. The motion prevailod by the following votet ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Alford and Mayor Miller absent. It was moved by Councilman Gillis that the application of Wiley Clell McAdoo, 309 West Monroe Street, for a taxicab driver's permit be granted, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ayes, Councilmon Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf; nuys, none; Councilman Alford and. Mayor Miller absent. It was moved by Councilman Gillis that the application of Earnest Leao Sheclcy, 2100 South First Street, for a taxicab driver's permit be granted, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Alford and Mayor Miller absent. It was moved by Councilman Gillis that the application of Thearn Hay Montgomery, 205 East Avenue, for a taxicab driver's permit be granted, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Alford and Mayor Miller absent. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartholomewt WHEREAS, the curb and sidewalk specifications of the City of Austin, which have been previously adopted by the City Council of the City of Austin, require that all curbs and sidewalks be constructed 474 of concrete unless a special pormit has been secured from the City Council of the City of Austin to construct curbs, sidowalks and ramps of other materials; and WHEREAS, Mro. Jay L. Grover, owner of the north 60 foot of Lot 14, Block 27, Pemberton Heights Section 8, which property abuts the west side of McCallum Drive at a location south of Preston Avenue within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to construct a flagstone walk from the curb line to the property line adjacent to the above duscribed property; and WHEREAS, said request has been reviewed and considered by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Mrs. Jay L. Grover, owner of the north 60 feet of Lot 14, Block 27, Pemberton Heighto Section 8, a subdivision within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the west side of McCallum Drive at a location south of Preston Avenue, being locally known as 2610 McCallum Drive, is hereby granted permission to construct a flagstone walk from the property line to the curb 1ine at the above described location, and said walk is to be constructed under the supervision and direction of the City Engineor of the City of Austin and in accordance with lines and grades furnishod by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin, and further subject to the following conditions: That the stone shall be laid in a smooth and workmanlike manner and shall conform to the sidowalk grades and curb grades as given by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin in order that same will not create a hazard to pedestrians. That the stone shall be placed upon a 4" concrete base and that all work within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor and in accordance with the instructions and directions of the City Engineer of the City of Austin. ! Upon motion of Councilman Bartholomow, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Bartholomow, Gi11is, Mayor Pro Tom. Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Alford and Mayor Miller absont. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Gi1116: WHEREAS, Texas Public Service Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plane 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 SINCLAIR AVENUE from a point 32 feet north of West 41st Street southerly 148 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 9 foet wout of, and parallel to, the east property line of said Sinclair Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not loss than 2f; feat. (2) A gas main in ELTON LANE from Windsor Road south 113 feet, the centerline of which gae main shall be 7 feet wost of, and parallel to, the east property line of said Elton Lane. Said gas main doscribed above shall have a covering of not less than 2 foot. (3) A gas main in ETHRIDGE AVENUE from Hartford Road easterly 135 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be & feet south of, and parallel to, the north property line of said Ethridge Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (4) A gas main in HARRIS AVENUE from a point 284 feet west of Hampton Road, westerly to Woodrow Avenue, the centerline of which gas main shall be 13 feet south of, and parallel to, the north property line of said Harris Avenue, Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (5) A gas regulator pit, size 3 feet square, in HARRIS AVENUE, the center of said pit to be located as follows: 13 feet south of the north property line of said Harris Avenue and 11 feet east of the east property line of Woodrow Avenue. (6) A gas main in WERNER AVENUE from a point 106 fect north of Edgewood Avenue southerly 60 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 12 feet west of, and par- allel to, the east property line of enid Werner Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a covoring of not less than 2 feet. (7) A ges main in JARRATT AVENUE from a point 180 feet south of Ethridge Avenuo northerly 20 foot, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 foet wost of, and parallel to, the east property 1.ine of said Jarratt Avenue. Said gas mein described above shall havo a covering of not less than 2 fest. (8) A gas main in WEST 47TH STREET from Shoalwood Avenue westerly 235 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south, of, and parallel to, the north property line of said Worst 47th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (9) A gas main in ST. ANTHONY STREET from Sunny Slope Drive northerly 305 foot, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of, and parallel to, the cast property line of uaid St. Anthony Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. The Texas Public Service Company is hereby put upon notice that the City of Austin does not guarantee that the space assigned above is clear from other underground utilities, but is based upon the best records we have at hand, and that the minimum depth stated does not have any reference to the fact that greater depths may not be required at special points. When the Texas Public Service Company requires definite information upon the ground as to elevations or working points from which to base the location of their assignments, they shall apply to the City Engineering Department not lees than three (3) days before such information is required. The Toxas Public Service Company is further put upon notice that they wiil be required to bear the expense of ropairs or replacement of any underground utility damaged during the construction of lines named in this resolution. AND THAT whenever pavement is cut in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of backfilling of the ditches. 1 THAT the work and laying of said gas mains, including the excavation in the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said mains have been laid, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager, and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain franchise granted to said Company by the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf; naye, none; Councilman Alford and Mayor Miller absent. Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf introduced the following resolutions WHEREAS, by Act of Congress, duly approved by the President January 19, 1942, the United States of America, in pursuance of a policy adopted by similar law in 1918 during the World War, has established what is called "Daylight Saving Time" to become effective February 9, 1942; and WHEREAS, the reasons for establishing this method of computing time, which are so obvidus to the Congress and to the President, are also obvious to the City Council; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That beginning with two o'clock A. M., of Monday, February 9, 1942, and continuing until revoked or changed, the standard of time of the City of Austin shall be changed from "sun time" to "Daylight Saving Time", and the clocks and watches of the City of Austin shall be advanced one hour in accordance with the "Daylight Saving Time" ostablished by Act of Congress for the "central standard zone"; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all municipal business of the City of Austin, beginning Monday, February 9, 1942, shall be done and transacted in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution; and in all ordinances, orders, rules and regulations relating to the time of performance of any act by any officer or department of the City of Austin, whether in the legislative, executive or judicial branches, or within which any act shall or shall not be performed by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the City of Austin, it shall be understood and intended that the time shall be the United States standard central time as adopted by Act of Congress and approved by the President of the United States January 19, 1942. 475 476 Upon motion of Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votes ayos, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf; nnys, none; Councilman Alford and Mayor Miller absent. The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Pro Tem. Wolfs WHEREAS, a practice air raid blackout was observed by the City of Austin on the 19th day of January, 1942, from 9:30 P. M. to 9:45 P. M.; and WHEREAS, said blackout was declared by civilian and military observers to be highly successful, due to the genuine spirit of cooperation shown by all of the citizens of this City; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Council of the City of Austin hereby expresses its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the people of this City for their desire to assist in this first blackout in the history of this progressive City, and for their performance of their individual duties. The City Council is not unmindful of the fact that but for the combined efforts of the people as a whole, this blackout could not and would not have served as the valuable experience which it did in organizing and practicing this means of protection against nocturnal air raids. The City Council wishes that it were practicable to name heroin all those persons and organizations who performed special duties or rendered special services in this undertaking, but will limit itself to voicing ite great debt of appreciation to the following: Governor Coke R. Stevenson and his staff; Hon. Bob Smith, Regional Director of Civilian Defense; County Judge and Commissioners Court; County Engineer; County School Superintendent; Shoriff and his Deputies; numerous other County officers who assisted both before and during the blackout period; Austin Public Schools; numerous Federal officials and employees; Minute Girls; Women's Motor Corps; Municipal Defense Council; Radio Stations KNOW and KIBC; Boy Scouts; Texas Defense Guard; State Highway Patrol; many volunteer clectrical workers; Austin American and Austin Statesman; Austin Daily Tribune; Travis County Modical Society; Nurses Association; local posts of American Logion; Veterans of Foreign Ware and Disabled Veterans; Chamber of Commerce; Junior Chamber of Commorce; innumerablo merchants : and business mon and women, owners and managers of all plants and institutions, both public and private, sounding whistles and other signals. Upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: ayes, Councilmon Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Alford and Mayor Miller absent. The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Pro Tem. Wolft BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute a quitclauim doed to W. L. Stark, conveying the following described tract or parcel of landi : Two thousand and seventy-seven (2077) square feet of land, the same being a portion of Ruiz Stroot as shown upon the map or plat of Silliman's Addition, a subdivision of Outlot 5, Division 2, of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Toxas, according to a map or plat of said Silliman's Addition appearing of record in Book 1, page 118, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and which 2077 square feet of land is moro particularly described by metes and bounds as followst BEGINNING at the southwest corner of Lot 1, Block 9, of said Silliman Addition; THENCE along the westerly prolongation of the south line of said Lot 1, N.67°14' W. 13.10 feet to a point in the east right-of-way line of Lamar Boulevard; THENCE along the east right-of-way line of Lamar Boulevard N. 23°18 E. 170.02 feet to a point in the westerly prolongation of the north line of said Lot 1; THENCE along a line coincident with the westerly prolongation of the north line of said Lot 1, S. 670114 E. 11.33 feet to the northwest corner of said Lot 1; THENCE along the west line of said Lot 1., S. 22°142 W. 170.0 feet to the point of beginning. Upon motion, 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. Π Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recensed at 11:15 A. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attopt: City Clerk REGULAR MERTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved cera 477 G. Fro Mayor Pro Tem. Austin, Texas, January 29, 1942. The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Counc11. Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, January 29, 1942, at 10:30 A. M., with Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf; absent, Mayor Miller. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 22, 1942, were read, and upon motion of Councilman Alford, were adopted as read by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf; naye, none; Mayor Miller absent. The application of Malvin Pannell, Jr., 2100 Holly Street, for a taxicab driver's permit was considered. Councilman Alford moved that the permit be granted, subject to removal of minor disability, and to cancellation upon conviction of a moving-traffic, or other, law violation. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Pro Tom Wolf; naye, none; Mayor Miller absent. The application of Robt. Barnwell Morris, 2206 Garden Street, for a renowal of his taxicab driver's permit, the same having been recommended for denial, was considered. Councilman Alford moved that the permit be granted for thirty days only, subject to revocation, in the meantime, for a movingtraffic law violation. The motion prevailed by the following votes ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Pro Tom. Wolf; nays, none; Mayor Miller absent. The application of Chester Levi Williams, 411 East 7th Street, for a taxicab driver's permit was considered. Councilman Alford moved that the permit be granted, subject to a favorable FBI report. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Pro Tem. Wolf; nays, none; Mayor Miller absent. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Gillis: WHEREAS, W. B. Loveless, owner of Lot 1, Block 19, of Swisher Addition, which property is located at the southwest corner of West Elizabeth Street and South Congress Avenue within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and being locally known as 1502 South Congress Avenue, has made application to