Austin: Zoning, War-Era Health Stations
Lamar Boulevard Zoning Boost:
City leaders approved allowing "Creameries and ice cream mixing plants" in commercial zones city-wide. They also set a public hearing to discuss extending commercial zoning along Lamar Boulevard to accommodate new businesses, including a proposed creamery.Wartime Health for Troops (African American):
The city moved to lease a building on East Sixth Street for a "Negro Prophylactic Station," to be sub-leased to the U.S. Government for use by "colored troops."Wartime Health for Troops (White):
A separate lease was approved for the "Meyer property" on Trinity Street, designated for the U.S. Government as Military Police barracks and a "Prophylactic Station for white troops."Honoring a WWII Hero:
The city agreed to name a newly acquired "bond-bought" tank "Edison J. Smith," pending confirmation that he was the first Austin resident killed in action during World War II.
Full Transcript
$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 32 In November, 1940, the State Hishery Department, through the District Engineer, Mr.D.E.H. MoniGoult, addresred a letter to the City Plon Commission expressing concern over attempts to chone the contne classification clong the now Lomar Boulevard when completed and that the State Uchwy Department won koonly interested in the proper zoning of the land obutting on this boulevard. Unon receipt of this letter the City Plan Commission addressed a letter to the Zoning Board of Adjustment requesting the Board to preserve the prosent use of the property along this boulevard and to discourare the zoning of this property for the objectionable unes such as the sole of liquor. The Board of Adjustment took this matter under consideration and decided to numit the completion of the new bridge and the boulevard for miking a thorough study of this ares with respect to the proper zoning of the abutting property in the light of the then existing conditions and effect of the boulevard on such property. As the boulevard is now completed and in use and the Council in considering the pale of a portion of property for other user than are now permitted, the Board held the above meeting to carefully consider the matter of the zoning of the property now fronting on the boulevard and with apecinl reference to the property to be sold by the City to Mr. Theo. P. Meyer for the erection of a creamery and ice cream mixing plant. After inspecting the property and consulting the zoning maps of the City of Austin, the Board finds that there is now a "0-1" Commercial District along Barton Springs Rond which extends north on Lamar Boulevard to Butler Rond and includes a triangle on the enst side of Lamar Boulevard abutting on Barton Springs Rond, and upon thorough consideration of all the conditions and circumstances affecting this property and for the best interests of the City the Board bege to recommend to the City Council that this present "C-1" Commercial District at the intersection of the boulevard with Barton Springs Road be extended northward along both sides of Lamar Boulevard a minimum distance of 250 feet and in no case beyond the projection of the south line of the Butler Tract eastward to Lamar Boulevard, and that the same be zoned as a First Height and Area District, and that the Zoning Ordinance be amended by adding to the Uses permitted in a "C-1" Commercial District Item 3 as follows! "3. Creameries and ice cream mixing plante." These amendments to the Zoning Map and Ordinance would permit the legal crection of a creamery and ice cream mixing plant at this location and in "C-1" Commercial Districts throughout the City, in which districts most of the creameries now exist. In order to prevent the establishment of any objectionable uses in the "C-1" Commercial District on any property abutting on Lamar Boulevard such as the sale of wine and beer, it is further recommended that the Council insert appropriate restrictions in the deeds conveying any of its property. The Board does not think it wise or proper to spot zone any property for the benefit of a single individual and that any changes in coning classifications should be based on sound principles and n comprehensive plan and of unquestionable legality, and it is therefore hoped that the Council wil1 adopt the above recommendation. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By (Sed) H. F. Kuehne Chairmen. ॥ Councilman Gillis moved that a public hearing on the proposal to change the zoning of the property on both sides of Lamar Boulevard north of Butler Street for a distance of 250 feet to "C-1" Commercial District as recommended in the foregoing report of the Board of Adjustment be ret for THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1942, at 11:00 A. M., and that notice thereof be published in accordance with the terms of the Zoning Ordinance. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller: "naye," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Councilman Gillis introduced the following ordinancet AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ΤΗΣ CERTAIN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, JULY 17, 1941, ΒΕΙΝG A GENERAL REVISION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, WHICH AMENDATORY ORDINANCE IS RECORDED IN BOOK "L", PAGES 150 TO 174, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMFIND ING SECTION 7 OF SAID ORDINANCE BY ADDING TO THE USES PERMITTED IN 0-1 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT "CREAMERIES AND ICE CREAM MIXING PLANTS" AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Ordinance we rend the first time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayer," Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, Gillis, ond Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilmen Wolf chrent. The Ordinance was then read the second time and Councilman Gillis moved a further suspension of the rules and the placing of the Ordinance on its third reading. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilmen Wolf absent. i The Ordinance was then rond the third time and Councilmen 01111s moved that the Ordinance be finally possed. The motion provoiled by the following vote: "yes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller: "naye," none; Councilman Wolf abrent. Mayor Miller then declared the Ordinance finally popred. Councilmen Bartholomew offered the following resolution: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager, or in his absence the Acting City Manager, be, and he is hereby, nuthorized and directed to enter into a contract with L. D. Lyons, for and in behalf of the City of Austin, for the leasing from . D. Lyons of one room on the rear of the second floor of a building located st 5164 East Sixth Street in the City of Austin, Texas, substantially in accordance with the terms and proVisions of a copy of the lense agreement which is attached hereto and made a port hereof. (LEASE AGREEMENT) THE STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF TRAVIS : THIS LEASE made between City of Austin, a municipal corporation, situnted in Travis County, Texas, (hereinafter for convenience sometimes called the "City"), and L. D. Lyons of Travis County, Texas, (hereinafter for convenience sometimes called "Lessor"), WITNESSETH: That the Lessor has agreed to let and hereby does let to the City of Austin, and the City of Aurtin hon agreed to take and hereby does take from the Lessor rear room on second floor of building located At 516) East Sixth Street in the City of Austin, Texas, said room containing approximately 215 square feet, and said building being located on the east 23 feet of Lot 3, Block 65, Original City of Austin, Texas, for a term commencing on the 1st day of August, 1942, and ending on the 31st day of December, 1943, with the option as hereinafter more fully set out in the City of Austin to renew and extend said term upon notice to the Lessor. The City of Austin hereby covenants and agrees to my to Lersor as rent on anid premises the sum of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) each month, payable in advance on or before the 5th day of each month during the term of this lense or any period of extension or renewal hereof. The City of Austin hereby covenants that if any default be made in the payment of cold rent or any part thereof at the times shove specified, or if default he made in the performance of any of the covenants or agreements herein contained, then at his option the Lessor may re-enter and re-let snid promises as above, or else may declare this lense wholly at on end. Lensor hereby prece that the City of Austin mey make or cause to be made such iterations, ronsirs, and improvements an may be reasonably necessary for the occupancy of caid premises by the City of Austin or the United Staten Government; it being contemplated by the portion to this lense that cnid preminen will be used on a Negro Prophylactic Station by the City of Austin or the United States Government. The City of Austin shall have the option to renew and extend this lenso, upon written notice to the Lessor at Austin, Texes, on or before December 1, 1943, for any period of time not to exeond six (6) monthe, and the City of Austin may, within thirty (30) deye prior to the expiration of such ronewol or extension period, or any subsequent renewel or extension period, exercise its further option to renew and extend thi lence for an additional period not to exceed six (6) months upon written notice to the Lescort Austin, Texes, provided that the total term or terms of this lease chall not extend beyond five (5) youre from Aum 1,192, WITHESS the hand of the City of Austin by and through its Actin City Monever, Welter E. Corholm, hereunto duly "uthorized, "ttested by its City Clerk and with the cen] hereunto affixed; and witneer the hand of L. D. Lyons ell on this the day of 1942. 33 34 Attert: City Clerk CITY OF AUSTIN Py tetine City Monor L. D. Lyong THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS 1 BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally: ppeared Walter E. Secholm, Acting City Manager of the City of Austin, Texas, known to me to be the person whose name in subreribed to the foregoing instrument and scknowledged to me that he executed the come as the net and dood of the City of Austin for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and in the capacity thoroin stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE on this the doy of 1942. Notary Public in and for Trovis County, Toxan. THE STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF THAVIS 1 BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on thin day personally appeared L. D. Lyons, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, on this the day of 1942. Notary Public in and for Trovis County, Texas. Upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: "ayer," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Meyer Miller: "nnys," none; absent, Councilmen Wolf. Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THEM CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager, or in his absence the Acting City Monocer, he, and he in horchy, authorized ond directed to enter into a contrect in behelf of the City of Austin with the United States Government for the leucine by the City of Austin to the United States Government of one room on the second floor of a building located et 5161 Enst 6th Street in the City of Austin, Tex, for us a Prophylactic Station for colored troops, 11 "ubotentially in recordance with the terms and provisions of form No. W 781 enpm-313 or exhibited to the City Council by the Acting City Mansurer. Upon motion of Councilmen Bartholomew, the foreroine resolution was adopted by the following vote: "yes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 11111", ond Mayor Miller: "naye," none; absent, Councilmen Wolf. Councilman Alford offered the following resolution: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1 THAT the City Manager, or in hi absence the Actin City Monster, be and he is hereby wuthorized and directed to enter into a contract 1 behalf of the City of Austin with the United States Government for the leasing by the City of Austin to the United States Government of certein building known the Meyer property and beine: two-story stone, brick and woodling 100cted at 615 Trinity Strect, Military Police bacrocke and Prophylactic Station for white troops, 11 subetentially in accordance with the term and provision of form No. W 721 en-20? Austin, Texor, for use exhibited to the City Council by the Acting City Monomer. Upon motion of Councilmen Alford, the forening resolution we adopted by the followin wote! "y"," Councilmen Alford, Portholomew, 01111, and Mayor Millera "noy"," none; Councilman Wolf obnent. Acting City Manager Senholm mbmitted proposed ordinence prescribing mile for the operation of the City Market. It we the "ence of the meeting that a public heoring on the metter be held at the next regular meeting: and that, in the meantime, the Actine City Manager have copies of much miles ported at the Morket Building in order that the venters of the boothe me hove notice of the matter and the hooring thereon. Councilmon Bertholomew moved that the followin; cpplications for private bont licenses be rented, subject to the approval of the Loke Austin Navigation Board! Name and Address of Applicant Paxton, Jack 1715 Palm Pinan Schnllon, H. F.- 2620 Harris Boulevard Description of Bont Home-made, Outboard, 1942 Model, 3-pansenger Lymon, Outboard, 1940 Model, "Kitt Shel", Evinrude, 6-passenger The motion provniled by the following voto: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillin, Mayor Millor: "nnys," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Mr. Warren S. Freund come before the Council and registered a compinint eninat a nuisance crented by the dumping of trash, etc., in an abandoned gravel pit on City property adjacent to Shool Creek between 31st and 34th Streets. The matter was referred to the City Engineer for attention. The application of Ollie Edward Murphy, Route 2, Bor 437-B, for a taxienb driver's permit, approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilmen Alford moved that the applicntion be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 0111is, Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of James William Coker, 2608 South First Street, for a toxicab driver's pormit, approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Alford moved that the application be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Pattons, Inc., 116 East 7th Street, for a license to operate an a taxicab a 4-door Dodre Sedan, 194? Model, Motor No. DP7-14753, State License No. 125104, approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitted, Councilmen Bartholomew moved that the application be cranted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, illis, Mayor Miller: "nnys," none; Councilmen Wolf brent. The appltention of Pettone, Inc., 116 Part 7th Street, for a licence to operato an a taxioub n Hedoor Dodge Sodan, 1942 Model, Motor No. 02-32621, State Licence No. 105-103, pproved by the Acting City Manager, was mibmitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the application be cranted. The motion provoiled by the following vote: "ayon," Councilmon Alford, Bartholomew, illis, Mayor Miller: "nnyr," none: Councilmen Wolf abrent. The application of Patton, Inc., 116 Enst 7th Street, for 1icence to operate " toxicob Hadoor Dodre Seden, 1942 Model, Motor No. 122-60297, State License No. 124-396, approved by the Actin City Monster, was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the appliction be granted. The motion prevailed by the followin vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Council.man Wolf abrent. " 4-door The application of Pattons, Inc., 11.6 Ect 7th Street, for licence to oporate na toxicub Dodre Sedan, 1942 Model, Motor No. DP2-51039, State License No. 124-397, approved by the Actin, City Hanarer, was rubmitted. Councilmen Bartholomew moved that the suplication be rented. The motion prev-11ed by the following vote: "ayer," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 01111, Mayor Miller: "noys," none; Councilmen Wolf absent. D 35 36 6 The ppliction of Pottons, Inc., 116 East 7th Street, for license to operate toxicob: 4-door Dodge Sedon, 1942 Model, Motor No. 022-36757, State License No. 125-105, opproved by the Actin City Manager, was submitted. Councilmon Bertholomew moved that the ronlicntion be cronted. The motton prevailed by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G111in, Mayor Miller; "nnyr," none: Councilmen Wolf abnent. The application of Pattons, Inc., 116 Host 7th Street, for a license to operate or a toxicaball-door Dodge Sedan, 1942 Model, Motor No. D22-26039, State License No. 125-102, approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the application be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Oillis, Mayor Miller: "nnya," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Bert E. Shirey, 300 Congress Avenue, for a license to opornte non toxiend n Mercury Sedan, 1940 Model, Motor No. 253087, State License No. N21-665, approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the application be gronted. The motion provailed by the following vote: "Ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillin, Mayor Miller; "nayn," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Wayne Harris Bowles, 300 Congress Avenue, for a license to operate an a taxienh a Chevrolet Sedan, 1940 Model, Motor No. 3660058, State License No. 51-228, approved by the Acting City Manager, won submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the application be granted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller; "anys," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of James William Coker, 214 Congress Avenue, for a license to operate or a taxienb a Chevrolet Sedan, 1941 Model, Motor No. AA22-2252, State License No. 121-390, approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the application be granted, subject to the rendering of the property by applicant for ad valorem taxes. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "ayen," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 011118, Mayor Miller; "nnys," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Pursuant to request submitted by the family of the decensed, the Acting City Manager was instructed to advise Mrs. G. B. Smedley of the local American Women's Volunteer Service, that the City Council is Hereeable to the naming of the City's "bond-bought" tank in honor of Edison J. Smith, decensed, if, upon investigation by the Acting City Manager, it is shown that the said deconsed was the first Austin boy to be killed in action in World War II. The application of Coney Island Grill, 1703 San Jacinto Street, by George T. Stathas, owner, for Beer Retailer's Permit, approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilmen 01111s moved that the application be pronted. The motion prevailed by the following vote: "nyen," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, 11111", Mayor Miller: "nayr," none; Councilmen Wolf absent. Upon motion, seconded and corried, the meeting was receaned at 11:00 A... subject to anil by the Mayor. ATTEST: Hallic Mell CITY CI/ERK APPROVED: Jom Milla. MAYOR