REGULAR MENTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 7 7 Auntin, Texon, July 16, 1942. The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, July 10, 1942, at 10:40 A. ll., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members presents Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, Councilman Bartholomew. Present also were: Acting City Manager Seaholm, City Attorney O'Quinn, and City Engineer Motheral. The Minutes of the regular meeting of July 9, 1942, were read, and upon motion of Councilman Alford, were adopted as read by the following votes nyes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. Councilman Wolf moved that the application of Melicia Beer Garden, 2713 East 5th Street, by Joe Melicia, owner, for a wine and beer permit be approved, subject to the issuance of the State permit. The motion prevailed by the following votet nyes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. Councilman Wolf moved that the application of Swift Package Store, 109 Enst 7th Street, by R. L. Schnautz, owner, for a package store permit be approved. The motion prevailed by the following votet ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillia, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. Councilmon Gillis introduced the following ordinancet AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE PORTION OF THE ROUTE OF U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 81, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, STATE OF TEXAS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "STREET PROJECT" AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SHAL AND ATTEST THE SAME, A CERTAIN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLA. TION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE AND USE OF SAID STREET PROJECT, FOR THE PAYMENT, BY THE STATE OF TEXAS, OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF SAID STREET PROJECT; FOR THE ASSUMPTION, BY THE CITY, OF ALL DAMAGES TO ADJOINING, ABUTTING AND OTHER PROPERTY AND BUSINESS AND TO TENANT OR OCCUPANT THEREOF; FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AGAINST ALL SUCH DAMAGES AND EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM OR SUIT THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, The Ordinance was read the first time, and Councilman Gillis moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be passed to its second rending. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford, and the name prevailed by the following vote: nyes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf: nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. The Ordinance was then read the second time, and Councilman Gillin moved that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion wan seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following votet aye", Councilmen Alford, Gillin, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilmon Bartholomew abnent. The Ordinance was then rend the third time, and Councilman Gillin moved that the Ordinance be finally panned. The motion war seconded by Councilman Alford, and the same prevailed by the following, vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. The Mayor then declared that the Ordinance had been finally passed. The request of the Salvation Army for free water and light to its service building, which is being used for entertainment of soldiers, submitted by Acting City Manager Seaholm, was laid on the table, pending ndoption of a policy that would apply to all other organizations doing similar work; and the Acting City Manager was instructed to continue to charge the Salvation Army for these utilities in the 8 menntime. Councilman Wolf introduced the following ordinances AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS 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 "K", PAGES 159-179. INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY ADDING TO SECTION 22, SUB-SECTION (1), WHICH PROVIDES FOR A TWO HOUR PARKING LIMIT, A CERTAIN SECTION OF MECHES STREET: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf 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 votes ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. The Ordinance wha then read the second time and Councilman Wolf 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 vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. The Ordinance was then read 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, Gillia, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. Councilman Alford moved that the following application for a private boat license be granted, subject to the approval of same by the Lake Austin Navigation Boardt Name and Address of Applicant Kreisle, Leonardt F.- 5 Niles Rond Description of Bont Sea King, Outboard, 1939 Model, Champion, 5-passenger The motion was Reconded by Councilman Gillis, and the name prevailed by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew Absent. Mr. E. E. Riley came before the Council and requested that the City agree to allow the encronchment on the street by the Riley Cottages, located at 2121 South Congress Avenue, to remain until such time as the City may desire the removal of same in order to widen and improve the street, this agreement being a prerequisite to the contemplated sale of the property. The matter was referred to the Acting City Manager, with authorization to sign a letter, to be prepared by the City Attorney, that would meet the requirements of the loan company. The following resolution was offered: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes were namerned in the name of S. L. Davis for the years 1933 throwch 1930 on Lot 6, Block 8, Outlot 36, Division "B", in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texan, Feid taxes being for the sum of $94.26; and for non-payment of name at maturity, ponalty in the sum of $4.73 has been arnessed, and interest in the sum of $30.07 has accried, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest the sum of $129.06; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and equitable to remit anid penalty in the sum of $4.73 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $15.03: Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $4.73 and one-half of the interest in the rum of $15.03 are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge said penalty in the sum of $4.73 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $15.03 off his rolls, and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full upon the payment i of anid taxen and one-half of the interest, an aforesaid. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votet nyes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf: nays, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. The following resolution was submitted: WHEREAS, it has been determined that the nasenament for taxen against the improvements on State land, Plat 99, being House No. 4, now in the name of F. H. Sample for the years 1930 through 1941 in excessive; and that same should now be corrected for said years; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Therefore, THAT the nesessment for taxes on said property for the years 1930 through 1941 be and the same in hereby reduced and corrected from the original assenned value to the revised assessed value as follows: Year of Levy 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 Original. Annonsed Value $300 300 300 255 355 Revised Annensed Value $205 205 205 205 205 205 •ITT 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 355 355 355 355 355 355 355 205 205 205 205 205 205 and that the City Assessor and Collector of Taxes is authorized and directed to make such change on the tax rolls and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT the City Council, after hearing the matter and duly considering same, deems it just and equitable to remit all penalty on said property for said yours, and one-half of the interest on said taxes, in accordance with the revised assessment, the taxes amounting to $54.42, the penalty being in : the sum of $2.72, and one-half of the interest amounting to $10.59; therefore, the said penalty and one-half of the interest, as aforesaid, are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge same off his rolls and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full, on the payment of said taxes and one-half of the interest, amounting in the aggrogate to $65.00. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; naye, none; Councilman Bartholomew absent. Unon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:30 A. M., subject to call of the Mayor. ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED Jom milla. 9