Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "Nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The Mayor announced that there were three vacancies on the City Plan Commission, and then nominated Raymond S. Brooks as a member of said Commission. The nomination was confirmed by the following votes "Ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "Nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. Councilman Bartholomew then nominated Charles M. Morton as a member of said Commission. The nomination was confirmed by the following vote: "Ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "Nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. It was the sense of the meeting that the appointment of a third member to fill the remaining vacancy on said Commission be deferred to a subsequent meeting of the City Council. There being no further business, on motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was then recessed at 11:15 A. M., subject to call of the mayor. ATTEST: dallim CITY OLERK REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: APPROVED, Jom miller. MAYOR Austin, Texas, August 19, 1943 The City Council convened in Regular Session at the regular meeting place in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, on Thursday, August 19, 1943, at 10:45 A. M., with Mayor Tom Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Oillis, and Mayor Miller; absent, Councilman Wolf. There were present also: Walter E. Scaholm, Acting City Manager; J. E. Motheral, City Engineer; J. M. Patterson, Jr., Acting City Attorney; and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 12, 1943, were read, and upon motion of Councilman Alford, were adopted as read by the following vote: "Ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "Nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Charles Edward Mabry, 5210 Clarkson Avenue, for a taxicab driver's permit, recommended for approval 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 Mayor Miller; "Nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. 263 264 The application of Walter Denton Wells, 94 Red River Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, recommended for approval 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 Mayor Miller; "Nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of James William Rush, 5203 Evans Avenue, for a taxicab driver's permit, recommended for approval 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 Mayor Miller; "Naye," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The application of Walter Owens, 300 Congress Avenue, for a license to operate as a taxicab a 1941 Chevrolet Sedan, Motor No. 343492, State License (1942) 172-114, State License (1943) FE3757, recommended for approval by the Acting City Manager et al., said license to replace Operator's License No. 6 cancelled by D. F. Samuel, was submitted. Councilman Gillis moved that the license be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: "Ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "Nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following report of the Board of Adjustment was receiveds "August 19, 1943 The Hon. Mayor and City Council Austin, Texaв Gentlement The following is a copy of a resolution which was passed by the Board of Adjustment at a meeting neld on August 10, 1943, which is hereby respectfully submitted for your considerations : RESOLUTΙΩΝ. WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Board of Adjustment that the ownership of the property located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Congress Avenue and West 15th Street has changed and that the existing structure is being remodeled for a use permitted in the original soning classification of the property as a "B" Residence District; and WHEREAS, the previous owner who requested the change of this property to commercial did not develop the property for business purposes and the use was never changed from a residential character, which is evidence that the change to business designation was not needed; and WHEREAS, all of the property in this vicinity is zoned as "B" Residence District and it is the opinion of the Board that this property, which is only a portion of a lot, should be changed to its original classification; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: THAT it is hereby recommended to the City Council that this property be changed from a "C" Commercial District to a "B" Residence District. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT tion. By (Bgd) V. H. Pannell Vice-Chairman. 11 The above matter was then referred to the Acting City Attorney for consideration and recommendaActing City Manager Seaholm submitted a written request from C. D. Simmons, Comptroller of the University of Texas, on behalf of the Navy V-12 Unit of the University of Texas, for permission to close the west lane of East Avenue opposite to Little Campus Dormitory between 18th and 19th Streets from 6:15 A. M. to 6:35 A. M. daily except Sunday for the purpose of allowing the Navy Trainees to receive their morning calisthenics in the portion of the street thus blocked off. Councilman Gillis moved that the request be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: "Ayes," Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, and Mayor Miller; "Nays," none; Councilman Wolf absent. The following report of the Board of Adjustment was received: "Austin, Texas August 19, 1943 The Hon. Mayor and City Council Austin, Texas Gentlemen: The following is a copy of a resolution which was passed by the Board of Adjustment at a meeting held on August 10, 1943, which is hereby respectfully submitted for your consideration: RESOLUTΙΩΝ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for its consideration a petition signed by B. D. Watkins et al for a change in the Use designation of the following described property: East One-half of Block 27, all of Block 272, Lots 9, 10, and 11, in Block 20; Lots 8 and 9, in Block 18, and Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, in Block 19, all of the Highlands Subdivision in the City of Austin, from "A" Residence District to "C" Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the Board carefully considered the request and made a careful study of the proposed change after individually and collectively visiting the site, and further considered the proposed change in its effect upon all the surrounding property and the need for an additional commercial district in this vicinity and otherwise in the light of the fundamental zoning principles; and WHEREAS, there is a community center zoned for business within a distance of two blocks of this property, which, in the opinion of the Board, is properly and conveniently located to serve this area; and WHEREAS, the property included in the petition is located adjacent to a railroad and one dead-end street, with no possibility of its ever being opened across the railroad, which would create a traffic hazard; and WHEREAS, there is the possibility of a community center being developed immediately outside of the City limits at the intersection of the new highway and the new proposed cutoff road to Duval Street, over which the City has no jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the property proposed to be changed would not actually be on the new highway and only a small portion on the cut-off road, leaving the remainder of the property on a side street zoned for business for which it could not be used; and WHEREAS, if there is a possibility of this property developing into business, the City at some future date could still change it into a business zone, but in the opinion of the Board the time is not right for this change; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: THAT the above change is not recommended to the City Council. D Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By (Sgd) V. H. Pannell Vice-Chairman. The Council deferred further action on the above matter. A proclamation by the Mayor, designating the evening of August 26 as the date for the War Bond Rally to be held at House Park ushering in the THIRD WAR LOAN DRIVE, was approved. Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:20 A.M., subject to call of the Mayor. APPROTID Jo Miller. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK 265