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Wartime Approvals: Food, Gas, Defense

Thursday, February 26, 1942 regular
  • Food & Business Expansion:

    Approved a permit for Guadalupe Locker Storage to sell meat and food products, indicating new local business operations.
  • Key Infrastructure Growth:

    Authorized Texas Public Service Company to lay new gas mains across East 49th Street, Spring Lane, and Navasota Street, outlining specific construction rules.
  • Unique Sidewalk Project:

    Permitted a property owner to construct a flagstone walk instead of standard concrete on Wethersfield Road, under specific engineering guidelines.
  • Wartime Support Endorsed:

    Received an endorsement from the Austin Real Estate Board for a proposed bond issue to fund an air observation post, reflecting community involvement in defense efforts.

Full Transcript

THAT said Quadalupe Locker Storage Corporation be and is hereby authorized to sell mont and meat products within the City of Austin in conformity with all ordinance regulations, unless auch license is rovoked for due caиве. Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: ayes, Councilmon Alford, Bartholomow, 01111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nayo, none. Upon motion seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:50 A. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attest: y allic ite Appruved: Jom millar. Mayor City Clerk REGULAR MENTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 543 Austin, Texas, February 26, 1942. The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, February 26, 1942, at 10:40 A. M., with Meyor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following mombers present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomow, Gillis, Mayor Millor, and Councilman Wolf; absent, none. The Minutes of the regular mooting of February 19, 1942, wore read, and upon motion of Councilman Wolf, were adopted as read by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomow, G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none. It was moved by Councilman Bartholomew that the following application for a private boat license be granted, subject to the approval of the Lake Austin Navigation Boards Name and Address of Applicant Frensley, Herbert J. 3112 Kerbey Lane Description of Boat Penn Yan, 1939 Model, Elto Fleetwin, 6-passongor Outboard 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 Alford: 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, 544 BH IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Texas Public Service Company be, and the same is hereby, pormitted to lay and construct its gas mains in and upon the following streetss (1) A gas main in EAST 49TH STREET from a point 37 feet east of Bennett Avenue westerly 117 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of, and parallel to, the north property line of said East 49th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in SPHING LAND from Copo Avenue northerly 117 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 70 feet west of, and parallel to, the east proporty line of said Spring Lane. Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not lens than 2 feet. (3) A gae main in NAVASOTA STREET from East 12th Street southerly 127 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 15 foet west of, and parallel to, the east prop- erty line of said Navasota Street. : Said gas main described above shall have a covering of not less than 20 feet. The Texas Public Service Company 1s hereby put upon notice that the Oity of Austin does not guarantee that the space assigned above is clear from other underground utilities, but is based upon the best recorde 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 is further put upon notice that they will be required to bear the expense of repairs or replacements 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. 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 Alford, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomow, 01111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. 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 of concrete unless a special permit has been secured from the City Council of the City of Austin to construct curbe, sidewalks and rampe of other materiale; and WHEREAS, A. R. McTee, owner of Lot No. 41, Enfield F, which lot is situated on the west side of Wethersfield Road at a location north of Enfield Road within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and being locally known as 1504 Wethersfield Road, 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 11no adjacent to the above described 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 A. R. McTee, owner of Lot No. 41, Enfield F, a subdivision within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is situated on the west side of Wethersfield Road at a location north of Enfield Road, being known as 1504 Wethersfield Road, is hereby granted permission to construct a flagstone walk from the property line to the curb line at the above described location and said walk is to be constructed under the supervision and direction of the City Engineer of the City of Austin and 545 in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Enginooring Department of the City of Austin, and further subject to the following conditionss THAT the stone shall be laid in a smooth and workmanlike manner and shall conform to the sidewalk 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 podestrians. 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 Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. It was moved by Councilman Alford that the application of Horman Ernest White, Chalmers Court, Apartment 14, Court 1, for a taxicab driver's permit be granted, in accordance with the rocommendation of the City Manager. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Millor, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. A request in writing by Robt. H. McKinley, 3713 East Avenue, for the paving of this section of Fast Avenue, was received and filed. A written communication from A. Howard Osburn, Secretary-Treasurer of the Austin Real Estate Board, advising that said Real Estate Board had adopted a resolution indorsing the proposed bond issue for an air observation post, was received and filed. The application of Ivan Lee Harris for a taxicab license came before the Council. It was the sense of the meeting that the application be referred back to the Chief of Police for reconsideration, and if approved by him, that a probationary license be granted. The written application of A. H. Swanson, et al., for a change in zoning of the property on Rio Grande Street botween West 12th Street and West 13th Street, from "A" Residenco District to "0" Commercial District, was received, and the matter was referred to the Board of Adjustment for considoration and recommendation. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:15 A. M., subject to call of the Mayor. Attests Jallie City Clerk Approved: Jom Milla. Mayor