bl CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting September 28,1944 10:45 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 610 The meeting was called to order, with Councilman Wolf presiding at the request of Mayor Miller. Roll call Present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf - 5 Absent : None Present also: Walter E. Seaholm, Acting City Manager; J.M.Patterson, Jr., Acting City Attorney; and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 21, 1944, were read and on motion of Councilman Alford were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf Noes: None The application of EDWARD MILLER STEVENSON, 300 Congress Avenue, for a license to operate as a taxicab a 4-door Chevrolet Sedan, 1942 Model, State License (1942) No. N23-084, (1944) No. FP9-654, to replace Taxicab Permit No. 1 cancelled by J. W. Coker, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Alford moved that the license be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf Noes: None The application of JOE J. JOSEPH, 407 East 8th Street, for a license to operate as a taxicab a Ford Sedan, 1940 Model, State License (1942) No. N12-920, Motor No. 5349415, to replace Taxicab Permit No. 56 cancelled by J. E. Haire, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Alford moved that the license be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf Noes: None 19 = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 611 The application of GEORGE JOSEPH, 407 East 8th Street, for a license to operate as a taxicab a Chevrolet Sedan, 1940 Model, State License (1942) No. N51-228, (1944) No. FR1-154, to replace Taxicab Permit No. 26 cancelled by Bill Joseph, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the license be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf Noes: None The application of JACK RUPLE VERMILLION, Bergstrom Field, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitt- ed. Councilman Alford moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf Noes : None The application of WILLIAM ADOLPH BRUDER, 2008 Longfellow Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Alford moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf Noes : None The application of GERTRUDE MONTGOMERY, 122 East 7th Street, for a retailer's beer permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf Noes : None The application of AVENUE CAFE, 207-9 Congress Avenue, for a retailer's beer and wine permit, duly approved by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf Noes: None Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on May 24, 1928, the City Council of the City of Austin passed an ordinance providing for the assessment of costs of paving an alley lying between 10th and 11th Streets and Lavaca and Guadalupe Streets, against the abutting property owners fronting on said alley; and WHEREAS, a contract was awarded by the City Council to Dozier Construction Company and it was provided in said ordinance that warrants should be issued to Dozier Construction Company and that the assessments against the abutting property should be paid to the Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin, to be, in turn, paid by him to Dozier Construction Company; and b CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 612 WHEREAS, the sum of $90.11616 was assessed against Lots 7,8, and 9, in Block 126, in the City of Austin and said assessments were duly paid to the City of Austin as required by the said ordinance, and the lien fixed on said Lots 7, 8, and 9 by the said ordinance has been fully satisfied and should now be released and discharged; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Walter E. Seaholm, Acting City Manager of the City of Austin, be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute a release of the lien which secured the payment of said assessments, and deliver the same to the present owners of the said property. Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf Noes: None The application of JOSEPH A. STUMPF to have Lots Nos. 13 and 14, Block 6, Fruth Addition, located at the corner of University Avenue and 30th Street, rezoned as "C" Commercial District in order to erect thereon a gasoline filling station, was received. The matter was referred to the Board of Adjustment for consideration and recommendation. Pursuant to request of the School Board, the Mayor announced a meeting of the City Council with the School Board for Thursday, October 5, at 8:00 P. M., in the Council Chamber at the City Hall, to discuss the proposal of the said Board for a charter amendment to raise additional revenue for the schools. There being no further business, upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:15 A. M., subject to call of the Mayor. ATTEST: Pallic mitellar CITY CLERK APPROVE Jom Milla