rolls, and to insue to the party entitled to receive anne receipt in full upon the payment of "id taxes and one-half of the interest, as nforennid. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillin, and Mayor Miller: "nayan," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Mayor. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting wen reconsed at 12:10 P. M., subject to call of the ATTEST: Helli M CITY CLERK : REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: APPROVED: Jom milla.. MAYOR 197 Austin, Texas, April 8, 1943. The City Council convened in Regular Session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, April 8, 1943, nt 10:40 A. Me, with Mayor Tom Millor presiding. Roll call showed the following members presents Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; absent, Councilman Wolf. There were present also: Walter E. Senholm, Acting City Manager: J. E. Mothoral, City Engineer; J. M. Patterson, Acting City Attorney; and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police, The minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 1, 1943, vere road, and upon motion of Councilman Alford, were adopted as rond by the following vote: "nyos," Councilmon Alford, Bartholomow, Gillis, and Mnyor Niller; "naye," none; Councilman Wolf aheent. The application of Troy William Hicknon, 704 Enst 13th Street, for a taxicab drivert permit, which had been recommended for denial by the Chief of Police, ot al., una submitted. Mayor Miller moved that in view of the facts in the case, the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: "ayen," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilmen Wolf absent. The application of Walter Arthur Stewart, 1409 East 51st Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., vas submitted. Councilman Alford moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: "ayes, "Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Ben Madison Spears, 519 East Annic Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Alford moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following, vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and ام 198 Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Lyman Calvin Morrinn, Jr., 1916 Barton Springs Rond, for a renewal of hin taxicab driver's permit, recommended for approval by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the renewal be granted. The motion carried by the following votet "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillin, and Mayor Miller: "nnys," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was offered by Councilman Gilli91 (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Councilman O. F. Alford and Councilman E. C. Bartholomew be, and they are hereby, appointed as a committee to canvass the returns of the election held in the City of Austin, Texna, on April 5, 1943, and they are hereby instructed to report to the City Council the result of such canvass. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Whereupon, Councilman Alford then offered the following resolution: (HESOLUTION) WHEREAS, By virtue of an election held in the City of Austin, Texas, on the 5th day of April, 1943, for the purpose of electing five Councilmen, the official returns from the election officials certify and show, and thereafter a canvass of said returns by the Committee appointed by the City Council to canvass anid returns also show, that there were cast at anid olection a total of 2843 votos; and WHEREAS, Said returns, and the canvase thereof, also show that the following named persons neverally received the total votes set opposite their names, respectively, towiti Chas. F. Alford received 2369 votes E. C. Bartholomew received 2570 votes Simon 011118 received 2458 votes Tom Miller received 2364 votes Oswald Wolf received 1984 votes E. P. Knebel received 1528 votes M. S. Apperson received 1 vote M. H. Crockett received 1 vote Mrs. A. L. Brandon received 2 votes Edmund Moritz received 1 vote C. A. Schutze received 2 votes : and Total vote cast at election 2843 WHEREAS, It appears that Chos. ". Alford, E. C. Bartholomew, Simon Gillin, Tom Miller, and Oswald G. Wolf have received the highest number of votes cost for councilmen at said clection; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, in accordance with said returns, as received and canvassed, the following named persons are hereby declared duly elected and authorized to qualify for the positions of councilmen for the City of Austin, for the term of two years, beginning May 1, 1943: Chas. F. Alford, E. C. Bartholomew, Simon Gillis, Tom Miller, and Oswald G. Wolf. Upon motion of Mayor Miller, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Honorable Joe Carrington, Representative from Travis County, came before the Council and requested that the City authorize the inclusion of Austin-Travis County Tubercular Sanatorium in the amendment i ton bill pending in the House of Representativen, whereby the State of Texon would ncontre the tubercular hospital at Laredo, Texля. Following a dircussion of the matter, it was the sense of the Council that said mattor be left to the judgment of said Representative after further investigation by him of the merits of the pending bill. A proclamation by the Mayor, proclaiming APRIL 14 ne PAN-AMERICAN DAY, was unanimously approved by the Council. The following applications for licenses to operate private boats, duly approved by the Lake Austin Navigation Board, were submitted: Name and Addreas of Applicant Frederick, John H. 2806 Wooldridge Drive Jackson, W. E. 3612 Bridle Path Description of Bont Penn-Yan, Row Boat, 1942 Model, 3-phasenger Dixie, Clinker, 1939 Model, "NANNA", 6-paanenger Councilman Bartholomew moved that the licenses be granted. The motion carried by the following votes "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf Absent. The following applications for licenses to operate commercial bonts, duly approved by the Lake Austin Navigation Board, were submitted: Name and Address of Applicant Π Bennett Boat Docks Lake Austin Bennett Boat Docks Lake Austin Bennott Boat Docks - Lake Austin Bennett Boat Docks - Lake Austin Bennett Boat Docks - Lake Austin Bennett Boat Docks - Lake Austin Bennett Hont Docks - Lake Austin Bennett Bont Docks Lake Austin Bennett Boat Docks Lake Austin Bennett Boat Docks Lako Austin Bennett Boot Docka Lake Austin Bennett Bont Docks Lako Austin Bennett Boat Docks Lake Austin Description of Bont Home-made, Passenger, 4 years old, "Us", U.S.Motors, b-passenger Home-made, Passenger, 4 years old, "CARA-JO," Universal, 10-passenger Home-made, 5 years old, 5-passenger Home-made, Row Boat, 4 years old, 5-passenger Home-made, Row Bont, 4 years old, 5-passenger Volvorine, 5 years old, No Motor, 6-passenger Shelton, 4 years old, Inboard Motor, Brigg & Stratton, 6-passenger Disch-HM, 4 years old, Inboard Motor, Brigg & Stratton, 6-passenger Wolverine, No Motor, 5 years old, 6-passenger, Inboard Motor. Home-made, 4 years old, Inboard Motor, Brice & Stratton, 6-passenger Home-made, 4 years old,, Inboard Motor, Brigg & Stratton, 6-passenger Home-made, 4 years old, Bring & Stratton, 6-passenger Home-made, 4 years old, Bries & Stratton, 6-passenger (Two) Councilman Bartholomew moved that the foregoing licenses be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "naya," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Gillis: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Maneger, or in his absence the Acting City Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed in behalf of the City of Austin to execute a quitclaim deed to Hamilton A. Reilly, in 199 200 consideration of the payment of all Laxes on Lot 1, Block 93, Original City of Austin, Travis County. Texas, which anid property was sold to the City of Aurtin by tax dood dated November 27, 1878, recordod in Book No. 42, pagen 98 and 99, of the Dead Records of Travis County, Texas. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following volet "ayer," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "neys," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartholomewt (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 fully empowered to enter into and execute for and in the name of the City of Austin, ono certain written agreement between said City of Austin and the Texne Commission for the Blind, rospecting certain concession located in the Municipal Building of the City of Austin, a true copy of snid agreement being attached hereto as a part hereof. (LEASE AGREEMENT attached) AGREEMENT made this AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY FOR THE BLIND AND GRANTOR OF STAND IN OTHER THAN A FEDERAL BUILDING day of ام A. D. 1943. BETWEEN City of Austin, hereinafter known as the GRANTOR, and Toxas State Commission for the Blind, Land Office Building, Austin, Texas, hereinafter known as the GRANTEE. The GRANTOR hereby grants to the GRANTEE for the period of one year from the date hereof, space within its premises as followat Enclosure located on first floor of Municipal Building, Austin, Texas, denignated by Grantor as Vending Stand location, and agrees that the right to sell on these premisen auch erticles as candy, gum, cigars, cigarettes, tobaccos, cold drinks, coffee, sandwiches, ice cream, and miscellaneous items, to employees and visitors shall belong exclusively to the GRANTHE. The GRANTOR Agrees to supply the light, heat and fuel necessary for the service and operation of this concession. The GRANTOR further agrees that the GRANTEE may appoint an agent to conduct this business, and shall have the privilege of supervising this business, and of replacing the agent at will. The GRANTOR agrees to install suitable equipment in the space provided by the GRANTOR, for the serving of the merchandise agreed upon to the employees and visitors of the building. The GRANTEE further agrees to place in the stand a suitable agent in the person of a blind man or woman with such sighted assistants as may be necessary to carry on this business in n entisfactory manner, and to meet every requirement for quality of merchandise and proper service. The GRANTHE will remove immedintely any agent or employee of this concession stand who in unsuitable or unentisfactory to the GRANTOR to carry on the business. The GRANTEE further agrees that none of its conte shall be considered ne employees of the GRANTOR, and the GRANTOR shall not be liable in any way for any injury sustained to the person of these argenta. The GRANTEE further agrees that the GRANTOR shall not be liable for any lons of property of the GRANTER or of the agents thereof which might occur. The GRANTEE further agrees that prices charged for merchandise shall not exceed romcular retail prices. The GRANTOR agrees to allow the GRANTEE to remove on the oxpiration of thin agreement all property, fixtures and fittinga installed and owned by the GRANTEE for the purpose of conducting the busineня before described. It is expressly agreed that GRANTEE, his agents and employeen, shall have the right to use the leased promises only on the days that the Municipal Building is open to the public. GRANTEE agrees not to make any changen or alterations in said leaned premises without the written consent of GRANTOR and on termination of said lense to restore cald premises to its present condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted. THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL ITS TERMS shall continue after the expiration of the above period rubject to cancellation upon thirty (30) days' notice by either party, and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto, their miccessors and assigns. hands. IN VITESS OF THIS AGREEMENT THE PARTIES HERETO have by their proper officers hereunto set their Witnessee 201 201 By CITY OF AUSTIN GRANTOR Acting City Manager STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND By Executive Socrotary Upon motion of Councilman Bartholomew, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following Vote: "ayen," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilmen Wolf absent. The following resolution was submitted: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes were aasensed in the name of Genardo Ponn Briones, for the years 1928 through 1941 on N. 47' of Lot 11, Block 2, Outlot 2, 3, Division "B", in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, said taxes being for the sum of $237.74, and for non-payment of same at maturity, penalty in the sum of $11.86 has been assessed and interest in the sum of $106.38, making the total amount of taxes, penalty, and interest, $355.48; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Austin deoma it just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sun of $11.86, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $53.19; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $11.86 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $53.19 are horeby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge said penalty in the sum of $11.86 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $53.19 off his rolls, and to issue to the party entitled to receive same a receipt in full upon the payment of said taxes and one-half of the interest, an nforesnid. Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G11118, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was submitted: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes were assessed in the name of Sophie Wendlandt, for the yeurn 1929 through 1941, on S. 69 x 125 of Lot 4, Block 14P, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Toxes, said taxes boing for the sum of $566.04 and for non-payment of some nt maturity, penalty in the run of $28.30 hon been appeared, and interest in the sum of $236.75, making the total amount of taxes, penalty, and interent, $830.69; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Austin dooms it just and equitable to remit soid penalty in the sun of $78.30, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $118.17; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $25.70, and one-half of the interest in the sum of $118.17, are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is cuthorized and directed to charge said penalty in the sum of $28.30 and one-half of the interest in the suun of $118.17 off his rolls, and to irnue to the party entitled to receive me a receipt in full upon the pigment of coid taxes and one-half of the interest, as aforesaid. Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: "ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller: "nays," none; Councilmen Wolf absent. 202 The following resolution was submitted! (RESOLUTION) MIEREAS, It has been determined that the assessment for taven ngainst the improvements on Lot 29, Outlot 1, Division "X", College Court Subdivision, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, for the year 1947, naressed in the name of Clyde Roland Johnson, in excessive, and that some should now be corrected for anid year; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the assessment for taxes on said property for the year 1942 bo, and the same is hereby, reduced and corrected from the present assessed value of $750.00 to $365.00, and that the City Assessor and Collector of taxes is authorized and directed to make such change on the tax rolls. Upon motion, the foregoing resolution whe ndopted by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller: "nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following resolution was submittedi (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes wore nasereed in the name of T. H. Nenl for the year 1940 on liquor stock and furniture, for the year 1940 on package goods, and for the year 1941 on 1iquors, and for non-payment of same at maturity, penalty has been assessed, and interest has accrued as followst 1940 Liquor stock & furniture & fixtures 1940 Package goods 1941 Liquors Тахев To tal Penalty Interest : $13.74 57.25 57.25 $128.24 $.69 2.86 $ 1.64 6.86 $ 16.07 66.97 2.86 3.44 63.55 $ 6.42 $11.94 $146.59 and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and equitable to remit said penalty in the sum of $6.41 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $5.97: therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMICIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the aforosaid penalty in the sum of $6.41 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $5.97 are hereby romitted, and the TAX ABSOPsor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge snid penalty in the sum of $6.41 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $5.97 off his rolls and to issue to the party entitled to receive came a receipt in full upon the payment of said taxes and one-half of the interest, as aforesaid. Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votet "ayen," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomow, Gillie, and Mayor Millert "mays," none; Councilman Wolf ohront. The following resolution was submitted: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, City of Austin taxes were assessed in the name of B. F. Barnett for the years 1932 through 1941, on the N. W. 67 x 220 of Lot 3, Block 14, Outlot 34, 46, Division "O", Welch Subdivision, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and personal property, said taxes being for the sum of $281.00, and for non-payment of same at maturity, penalty in the sum of $14.05 has been assessed, and interest in the sum of $92.58 has accrued, making the total amount of taxes, penalty and interest $387.63; And WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it just and equitable to remit raid penalty in the sum of $14.05 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $46.29; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: therefore, THAT the aforesaid penalty in the sum of $14.05 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $46.29 are hereby remitted, and the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin is authorized and directed to charge anid penalty in the sum of $14.05 and one-half of the interest in the sum of $46.29 off his rolls and to inmue to the porty entitled to receive same a receipt in full upon the payment of said taxer and one-half of the interest, as ofororoid. Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votes "eyes," Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller: "naye," none; Councilman Wolf abnent. Upon motion, duly reconded and carried, the meeting was receased at 11:35 A. M., mubject to coll of the Mayor. ATTEST: Halli M CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: : Approved Jon Milla. MAYOR : Austin, Texas, April 15, 1943 The City Council convened in regular session, at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, April 15, 1943, at 11:00 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members presents Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; abrent, Councilman Wolf. There were procent almot Walter E. Senholm, Acting City Manager; J. H. Patterson, Jr., Acting City Attorney; and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. The minutes of the Ropular Meeting of April 8, 1943, vere rend, and upon motion of Councilmen Alford, were adopted ar read by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "nays," none; Councilmon Wolf nhuent, The application of ROBERT EDWARD LEE PATTON, COLORED, 1715 South Ist Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted, Councilmen Alford moved that the application be frented. The motion carried by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bertholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller: "nays," none; Councilmen Wolf absent. The application of WALTER DEE COLLINS, 910 East 13th Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, et al., was submitted. Councilmen Alford moved that the application be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: "nyes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, 203