39 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting January 11,1945 11:20 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 39 The meeting was called to order, with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll call Present: Absent : Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller- 4 Councilman Wolf 1 Present also: Walter E. Seaholm, 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 Recessed Meeting of December 20, and the Regular Meeting of December 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 Noes: None Absent: Councilman Wolf The application of BILLY RIED DANIEL, 1010 West 24th Street, for renewal of his taxicab driver's permit, recommended for approval by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the application be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Wolf The application of THOMAS J. HARDY, Bergstrom Field, for renewal of his taxicab driver's permit, recommended for approval by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the application be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Wolf The application of BENJAMIN GREGG WOOD, 807 AAFBU, Bergstrom Field, for renewal of his taxicab driver's permit, recommended for approval by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the application be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 40 Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller None Absent: Councilman Wolf The application of EARL JESSE SOMMERS, 1605 Willow Street, for renewal of his taxicab driver's permit, recommended for approval by the Acting City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the application be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Wolf The application of PFC. OTIS D. GRAHAM, Bergstrom Air Base, for a taxicab driver's permit, recommended for approval 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 Noes: None Absent: Councilman Wolf The application of JACK ADAM STERMER, Bergstrom Field, for a taxicab driver's permit, recommended for approval 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 Noes: None Absent: Councilman Wolf The application of S/Sgt. EDSEL W. JOHNSON, Bergstrom Air Base, for a taxicab driver's permit, recommended for approval 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 Noes: None Absent: Councilman Wolf The petition of RICHARD MADISON, by Kenneth R. Lamkin, Attorney, for a public hearing on his application for a change in zoning of the property at 1204 Chicon Street, which the Board of Adjustment recommended be denied. was received. Councilman Gillis moved that a public hearing on the matter be called for February 1, at 11:00 A. M. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller None Absent: Councilman Wolf The Mayor called up, for its second reading, the following ordinance: , AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO GUY A. THOMPSON, TRUSTEE, INTERNATIONAL & GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, DEBTOR, HIS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, LESSEES, LICENSEES AND INVITEES, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE OF CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A CER- TAIN RAILROAD SPUR TRACK UPON AND ACROSS BAYLOR STREET BETWEEN THE SAND BEACH RESERVE yi CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 41 AND THIRD STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Wolf The Ordinance was then read the third time and Councilman Gillis moved that the Ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Wolf The Mayor then announced that the Ordinance had been finally passed. There being no further business, upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:25 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor. ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPRO Jom Milla MAYOR