28 १९ REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COULІСІ: Austin, Texan, Aumint 13, 1942. The City Council convened in rouler concion, at the regular meeting ploce in the Council Chomber at the Municipal Building on Thursday, August 13, 1947, nt 11:00 A. Me, with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll coll shoved the following members precents Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 911118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; absent, NONE. There were present also: Acting City Mannger Senholm, Ansistant City Attorney Rondle, City Engineer Motheral, and Chief of Police Thorp. The Minutes of the regular mooting of August 7, 1942, were rond and upon motion of Councilma Alford were adopted as rend by the following vote: ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 011115, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; nays, none. D. O. Patton of Pattons, Inc., Bert E. Shirey, and W. H. Bowles appeared before the Council and requested that the provision of the Taxienb Ordinance requiring opplications to remain on file five deys be waived and their applications granted. It was the sense of the moeting that the matter be postponed to a special meeting of the City Council on Friday, August 14. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolutiont WHEREAS, E1118 C. McCullough, owner of Lot 2, Block 1, of the Forest Hills Addition of a portion of Outlat 31, Division "C" of the Government Outlots adjoining the City of Austin, Travis County, Texna, which property abuts the north side of Manor Road at a location enst of Lafayette 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 commercial driveways across the north sidewalk area of Manor Road adjacent to the above described property; and WHEREAS, a plan has been prepared showing the location of said driveways, which plan is hereto attached marked 2-0-954, and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, said request and plan have 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 Ellin C. McCullough, owner of Lot 2, Block 1, of the Forest Hills Addition of a portion of Outlot 31, Division "C", of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property abuts the north side of Manor Rond at a location enst of Lafayette Avenue, 18 hereby permitted to construct commercial driveways across the north sidewalk pren of Manor Road, subjoat to the construction of concrete ramps, curba, drivewrys, sidewalks and expansion joints as shown upon the plan marked P-0-954, which plan is hereby attached and made a part of this resolution; and further subject to the condition that all concrete curb, ramp and driveway construction done within the City streets shall be done by a bonded ridovalk contractor under the direction and cupervision of the City Engineer of the City of Austin and in accordance with linea and erodes furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman 01111, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: "ayes", Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf; "noys", none. Councilman Gillis offered the following resolutiont WHEREAS, G. F. Zimmermann, owner of Lot 18, Block 13, of the Swisher Addition, which property abuts the went side of South Congress Avenue at location north of West Gibson Street within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, has made empliertion to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to construct a commercial driveway across the west sidewalk area of South Congress Avenue adjacent to the above described property; and WHEREAS, a plan has been prepared showing the location of maid driveway, which plan is hereto attached, marked 2-C-953, and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, anid request and plan have 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 G. F. Zimmermann, owner of Lot 18, Block 13, of the Swisher Addition, which property shuta the west side of South Congrene Avenue at location north of Wont Gibson Street, is hereby permitted to constructn commercial driveway across the west sidewalk aren of South Congress Avenue, subject to the construction of concrete ramps, curbs, driveways, sidewalka, and expansion joints, as shown upon the plon marked ?-C-953, which plan is hereby attached and inden part of this resolution, and further subject to the condition that all concrete curbs, ramp, and driveway construction done within the City strects shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor under the direction and supervision of the City Engineer of the City of Austin, and in nccordance with lines and grader furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following voter "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf. "Naya," none. Mayor Miller announced that in pursuance of the stated purpose of the City Council at the time the right-of-way for Lamar Boulevard was acquired to sell off some of the surplus land, and of the notice given at the last regular meeting of its intention to sell the property fronting on Inmar Boulevard between Jessie and Butler Strects, bide for the purchase of said property would now be received: and the following bids were then submitted: The bid of Theo. P. Mayer, in the amount of $10,000, for 250 feet fronting on Lamar Boulevard, bounded on the south by Butler Street, on the west by Jessie Street, and having a depth of 340 feet: The bid of M. H. Crockett, in behalf of a client, in the amount of $10,000, for 250 feet fronting on Lamar Boulevard at the locntion above described, subject to the proper zoning of the property. Mayor Miller then asked if there were any other bids, and there being none, it was thereupon moved by Councilmen Wolf that the City Council agrees to sell to Theo. P. Meyer, for a consideration of $10,000, 250 feet fronting on Lamar Boulevard, bounded on the south by Butler Street, on the weat by Jessie Street, and having a depth of 340 feet, but does not agree to open Jessie Street, though, in time, Butler and Jessie Streets both may be improved and the latter opened; that said sale in continrent upon the City's changing the zoning of the property to permit the location of creameries, otherwise the purchaser is under no obligations to buy same; and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the deed conveying said property, restricting same against the sale of beer and liquor. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf: "noys," none. Theo. P. Meyer was then offered an additional twenty-seven feet fronting on Lomar Boulevard, at n price of $40.00 por front foot, but the offer was declined by him. M. H. Crockett submitted a roquest for special permission to burn the tall crocs on his Riverside Tourist Park between the Tourist Courte and the Grovel Piant. No action was taken on the matter following protents by the Fire Chief and the Fire Morshol on the hazerd. It was moved by Councilmen Wolf that it appearin that the application of Hermon Owens, 300 Congress Avenue, for a toxicnb license granted at the lost regular meeting did not comply with the five-day-filing requirement of the Toxicnb Ordinance, that arid application be reconsidered and the same now granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "eyes," Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf; "neys," none. It was moved by Councilman Gillis that Mrs. Enid Griffitts Nichols be appointed Deputy Clerk of the Corporation Court. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Haven," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilmen Wolf: "nay," none. ) 29 30 By unanimous vote, the Council omproved the following communicationt "CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AUSTIN REAL ESTATE BOARD Bradfield and Bruch J. H. French Gracy Abstract Co V. M. Grohom John Gilbert Harrison & Wilson Johns Brothers Jones & Patterson Jeffrey Abstract Co R. M. Key W. L. McKenn A. Howard Osburn Payne and Wiley George W. Sandlin Cori Vendiondt & Songs E. H. Wainwricht A. B. Shierlow Millionn and Homby The Austin Real Estate Board, composed of Austin's lending Real Eatate Firme, and in cooperstion with Colonel Thomna, Eighth Corpa Aren Billeting Officer, the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce, through concentrated efforts toward educating the owners of rental property with the provisions of the National Rent Control Act, have been successful in eliminating the necessity of the appointment of a Rent Administrator for Austin. Mayor Miller in a recent conference with the Office of Price Administration was advised that no complaints had been received at their office from Austin, and due to that fact it had been unnecessary to appoint a Rent Administrator up to the present time. The Austin Real Estate Board forenew the housing situation due to the influx of Army Personnel and began working with the proper authorities far in advance in order that our City would not be subjected to unnecessary rostrictions. Such efforts and results that have been made by the Austin Real Estate Board are evidence of the clear thinking of the citizens of Austin and their willingness to cooperate in this emergency. CITY COUNCIL OF AUSTIN E. G. Kingabery Vice President Convention & Publicity Bureau Austin Chamber of Commerce The following resolution was submitted: By TOM MILLER, MAYOR WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes were naserred in the name of Mary Bruck for the years 1919 through 1926 and 1928 through 1941 on Lot 12, Block E, J. E. Bouldin Subdivision, Plat 116, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, amid taxes being for the sum of $65.08; and for non-payment of some ot maturity, penalty in the sum of $3.25 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $44.76 hae поcrued, making the total amount of toxes, penalty and interest the sum of $113.09; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and couitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $3.25 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $22.38; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the foresaid penalty in the sum of $3.25 and one-half of the interest in the rum of $2P?.38 are hereby remitted and the Toy Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin 1" puthorized and directed to charge anid penalty in the cum of $3.25 and one-half of the interest in the 110 of $20.78 off his rolls, and to femme to the party entitled to receive came a receint in full upon the noyment of roid taxer and one-half of the interent, as oforesaid. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following voto, "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillir, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf: "nnya," none. The following resolution was submitted: WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes were auressed in the nome of H. W. Butt Grocery Company for the year 1941 on Lote 12 end 13, Block 2, Outlote 31 and 32, Division "O", M. K. && T. Subdivision, and personel property for the year 1941, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texne, coid texes bein for the qum of $1,269.17; and for non-noyment of come at maturity, pen-lty in the sum of $63.15 has been accessed, and interest in the sum of $28.04 has accrued, making the total amount of toxes, penalty and interest the sum of $1,760.61: nd WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it Just and equitable to remit soid penalty in the sum of $63.45 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $14.02; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $63.45 and one-half of the interest in the מעור of $14.00 ore horoby remitted, and the Tox Armenor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized ond directed to chorve said penalty in the sum of $63.45 ond one-half of the interest in the sum of $14.0? off his rolls, and to issue to the party entitled to receive come receint in full upon the payment of wid toxes and one-half of the interest na foreaл 14. The foregoing resolution wre edopted by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf: "naye," none. Upan motion, seconded and corried, the meeting wan recessed at 11:55 A. Mo, subject to coll of the Mayor. ATTEST: CITY CLARK REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: APPROVED, Jom milla. MAYOR Austin, Texas, August 20, 1942 The City Council convened in reguler session, at the recular meetine place in the Council Chamber nt the Municipal Building on Thursday, August 20, 1947, st 10:35 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following mombers present: Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; absent, Councilmen Wolf. There were present clso: Acting City Manorer Serholm, City Attorney Quinn, ond City Engineer Motherol. The Minutes of the recular meeting of August 13, 1942, vere rond and upon motion of Councilman Alford were adopted as rerd by the following vote: "yes," Councilmen Alford, Bortholomew, 011113, and Mayor Miller: "naya," none; Councilmen Wolf absent. The following roport of the Board of Adjustment was received: Austin, Teyлв August 19, 19? Honorable Mayor and City Council Austin, Texes Gentlemen: At a meetin held August 15, 1942, the Board considered the matter of the proper "onin of the property slong both sides of Lamar Boulevard from the south end of the Colorado River Bridge to Berton Surines Rood, in view of the fact that the new bride across the Coloredo River and Lamar Boulevard are now completed and are bein used. 31