: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting January 03, 1946 10:45 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall The meeting was called to order, with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll call: Present; Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf Absent: None 1 ey: Present also: Guiton Morgan, City Manager; W. T. Williams, City AttornJ. E. Motheral, City Engineer; and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police The minutes of the Regular Meetings of November 21, 1945 and November 28, 1945, were read, and on motion of Councilman Alford, were adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf None None Mr. Ford appeared before the Council and requested permission to build a temporary crossing, at Perdenales Street, over the Colorado River so as to permit his gravel trucks to cross the river at this point. After discussing this matter with Mr. Ford, the Council requested Mr. Ford to submit his request in writing stating exactly how he planned to build this temporary bridge and where he intended to enter the river on both sides, and then the Council would be glad to consider his request. The following taxicab operator's licenses, duly approved by the City Manager, were submitted: Hinton, Sylvester, Green, James L. Owens, Hillery 2608 South 1st street, transfer of Operator's License No. 72, cancelled, 4-door 1940 Chevrolet Sedan, Motor T22-187, License FR 6133. 713 Kinney Avenue, transfer of Operator's License No. 40, cancelled, 1940 model Dodge, Motor No. D14-75662, License FR. 3021. 901 Dawson Road, transfer of Operator's License No. 50, cancelled, 4-door Plymouth, 1941 model, Motor No. All4088, License FS 6700. Thornton, Albert Ray 410 West 37th street, transfer of Operator's License No. 24, cancelled, 4 door Chevrolet Sedan, 2 DeGaugh, Roy Allen CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Motor No. 3164252, License FR 7008. 2200 Nueces street, 1937 Ford Coupe, Motor No.183385305, License FT 4939. Curry, Emery Russell 1117 West 5th street, 4-door 1939 Ford Sedan, Motor 18-5187523, License FT 4897. Elam, Albert Lee 1808 Holly Street, 4-door 1939 Dodge, Motor Dll166761, License FS 7328. Johnston, Joseph R. Macry Courts, 4-door 1936 Plymouth, Motor P2-510 777, License AK 6648. Rountree, Eugene 4104 Avenue B, 1941 Chevrolet Motor AA845103, License FS 1437. Terrell, Kermit 1709 East 12th street, 1941 Chevrolet Sedan, Motor License FS 8586. Vasquez, J. G 4608 Bennett Avenue, 4-door 1941 Chevrolet Sedan, Motor No. 34001-212184, License FS 8184. Woodruff, Mayo 1209 Taylor street, 4-door Chevrolet Sedan, 1942 model, Motor BA 107320, License FT 4873. Councilman Wolf moved that these applications for Taxicab Operator's license be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf None None The following applications for taxicab driver's permits, duly approved by the City Manager, were submitted: Booth, Clifford Otis 502 West 12th street Buck, Carl Clayton Cain, Milton Eugene 5211 Jim Hogg Avenue 98 San Marcos street DeGaugh, Roy Allen 2200 Nueces street Doyle, Jr., Charles Edgar Eastburn, John Paul 708 Garner Henwood, Jack Edwards Krauser, Lee Charles Lawson, Clifford Earl Lawson, George Wesley Mabry, Charles Edward Martin, Kenneth Clay Moore, Joe F. Moulder Foy W. Shepherd, Aubrey Shuler, William Martin Smith, William H. Spiller, James Gibbs Terrell, Kermit Thompson, Joseph Leo Walters, Charles Watterson, Henry 0. 3900 Speedway 2600 East lst street Star Route A, Box 46 820 West 6th street 609 West 9th street 4610 Avenue F. 904 Columbus Bob Spears Camp 1411 Holly street 4515 Bull Creek Road Route 2, Box 491 Route 1, Box 653 1907 Wichita 1812 Ulit Ave. 15 Red River 309 West 38th street General Delivery White, Lachland Rudolph Woodruff, Mayo CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 1907 Wichita 1209 Taylor street Councilman Alford moved that these applications for taxicab driver's permits be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf None None 3 ? The following applications for renewal of taxicab driver's permits for the year 1946, duly approved by the City Manager, were submitted: Arechiga, Eugene, 204 San Jacinto Blvd.; Arnold, Harold Jim, 1707 Manor Road; Armstrong, Earl, 3004 South 1st street: Arnhamn, Fingal Reynold, 1018 Ellingson Lane; Bagley, Don Lewis, 902 East 1st street; Baker, Raye Velton, 410 West 34th street; Ball, Clifford Vincent, 310 East Live Oak Street; Barnard, Walter, 518 East Mary street; Beard, Wallace Edwin, Route 2, Box 123; Blundell Harold Lloyd, 2216 South 3rd street; Bostick, Clark, 403 West 38th street; Briscoe, J. B., 1304 South 3rd street; Bruder, William Adolph, ; Bryant, James F.310 Chalmers; Buck, Luther, 2519 Kenwood Avenue Burns, Isiah Bryan, Jr., 2519 Lake Austin Blvd.; Byars, Dan W. 2505 East 5th street; Carter, Jonly Lonly, 1710 Riverview; Clemons, Louis, 2227 Rosewood Avenue; Coker, James William, 1108 Riverside Drive; Collier, George Wesley, 107 Brushy Conant, Kenneth A., 4302 Avenue D; Covington, Lee Milton, 4508 Ramsey Avenue; Cox, James Gordon, 4534 Duval Street, Crider, James Edgar, 909 East lst; Daniel, Chester Lee, 311 West 38th street; Deison, Vivian Ray, 2406 West 9th; Dismuke, Robert Alvin, 1007 West llth street; Donaho, William Lee, 308 E. 3rd; Duke, Dennis Lee, 1212 West 40th street Easom, Thurman Vance, 1405 Guadalupe street; Elam, Albert Lee, 1808 Holly street; Ellis, L. A., Riverside Tourist Camp: Ellis, Lloyd Caldwell, 102 East 2nd street; Engbloom, Rudolph L. 1210 Willow street; Fallwell, Vivien Burham, 1623 Willow street; Ferris, Sherman James, 1903 Garden street; Finger, James Weston, 4110 Avenue D; Fizer, William Sproll, 1109 West 5th street; Foster, Silas Johnnie, 1601 West 47th street; Gauthier, Raymond William, 302 East 10th street; Garza, Sid Harold, 2307 E. 10th street; Gonzales, Albert Garcia, 308 Comal street; Gower, Charles Dillard, 76 East Avenue; Grady, Henry W., 3811 Guadalupe street, Grady, Jesse Edward, 3706 Wabash Avenue; Graham, Jack Edwin, 304 East Live Oak street; Green, Homer Lawson, 1955 Sabine street; Green, James Leland, 713 Kinney Avenue; Gunter, Harvey William, 315 West 6th street; Haire, J. E., Wonder Trailer Camp, East Live Oak; Hamby, Chester Grover, 1632 East 3rd street; Hamilton, Marvin Edward. 2900 Conway; Haneline, William T., 4509 Speedway; Harris, Ivan Lee, 913 West 6th street; Harris, Ludd William 2109 South Congress; Heath, Jacob Pinkney, 1617 Holly street; Hendershot, Earl, 503 East 8th street; Hildebrand, Jesse C., 2907 Rio Grande street; Hill; William Houston, 1609 Julet: Hobbs, Henry Wal ter, 4209 Guadalupe street; Hunter, James Warren, Route 2, Box 61; Ingram, Henry Thomas, 1614 West 5th street; Jackson, Allen Lee, 1101 South 3rd street; Jackson, Charlie Benjamin, 2103 Canterbury; Jennings, Cyrus Audry, 2605 East 1st street; Johnson, Virgil Eldridge, 1137 West 6th street; Johnson, Joseph Ramsey, Room 6, Macry Courts; Jordan, Eugene T., 1504 Newfield Lane; Joseph, George, 407 East 8th street; King, Ralph E., 1615 Holly Street; Kirk, Willie, 1403 Cedar Ave.; Korn, Walter Bernard, 1105 West 35th street; Law, Harvey Eugene, 1010 Clairmont, Leach, Oscar Ira, 3202 Bailey Lane; Ledbetter, James Robert, 2215 South 1st street; Ledesma, Nick Gondora, 2515 East 5th street; Ledesma, Raymond G., 2515 East 5th street; Lockwood, Ed., 2510 East 6th street Long, J. W., 2507 East 1st street; Lucas, William Elbert, 500 West 6th street; Maulding, William Clinton, 808 Taylor; McMain, Webster Percy, 4105 Avenue B; Medearis, Edgar, Star Route A, Box 26; Messick, Alfred Wesley, 1405 Guadalupe street; Miller, F. L., 302 West 8th street; Miller, Jack Curtis, 1010 Lavaca; CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Moore, John Calvin, Box 37, Clawson Road; Moore, Verne Ralph, 1702 Kenwood; Morgan, Frank Bennett, 1511 Canterbury; Morse, Floyd B., 401 East 17th street; Mott, Patman Vernon, 304 Terrace Drive; Murphy, Ollie Edward, 1306 South Congress; Nance, Bennett Roy, Cabin 4, Rankin Courts; Overstreet, George E., 201 East 1st street; Owens, Hillery, 901 Dawson Road; Owens, Lawrence Reuben, 1606 Pennyslvania Avenue; Paris, Walter Dudley, 309 East 11th street; Patton, William Thos. 116 East 7th street; Peterson, Arthur I., 4007 Avenue D; Piper, William Johnnie 5310 Duval street; Pendergrass, Herbert, 2105 East 13th street; Platt, Horace Werth, 3802 South 1st street; Powell, Ellis Marvin, 305 Willow street; Rader, Alva M., Route 2, Box 24; Ratliff, Jimmie Morton, 1903 South 7th street; Reyes, Lawrence Nick, 2409 Santa Maria; Reyes, Pete S., 2500 Carranza; Riffe, Gus W., 905 West 3rd street; Riley, Tolbert T., 206 West Monroe street; Robbins Jimmie, 400 Perdenales; Roberts, Arlie Vernon, 2704 Guadalupe street; Ross, William Robert, Box 623 A.; Routon, Ivan Benton, 2102 Brackenridge; Rucker, David Dee, 2003 Hamilton Avenue; Ruffin, Clarence William, 1907 East 9th street Samuel, Drenon Franklin, 308 West Monroe; Sanders, William Wiley, 2003 Longfellow; Schreffler, Monroe James, 1601 Holly street; Scheumack, Daniel Joel, 72 Chicon; Sconci, Tony Anthony, 303 Park Lane, Sconci, Wilton Fario, 1007 West 11th street, Seaman, Eugene Woodward, 105 East 19th street, Silva, John Joseph, 75 Chicon; Smith, Edgar Philip, 2506 East 1st street; Smith, Sabert T. 1610 Newton street; Spears, Ben Madison, 1802 Eastside Drive; Spiars, Deward Milburn, 1904 East 1st street; Spiars, Myron Foster, 1904 East 1st; Stromquist, Walter Gilbert; 803 East 14th street; Sullivan, James, 93 Chalmers; Summers, Ora Attlas, 2005 Bergman; Taylor, Thomas Alton, 324 West 6th street; Thornton, Albert Ray, 410 West 37th street; Triplet, Lonnie Elbert, 600 Davis street; Twidwell, A. D., 210 Brushy street; Vanlandingham, Carl Edward, 707 Deep Eddy Velasquez, James Martinez, 704 East 11th street; Velasquez, Julius, 704 East 11th street; Velasquez, Matias Martinez, 704 East llth street; Voight, Robt. M., 1907 West 10th street; Votaw, James T., 911 West Live Oak street; Walenta, Jr., Frank Wm., 5300 Avenue H.; Walker, Jack Lamar, Court 6, Apt. 8, Rosewood Court; Wallace, George Stanley, 2108 Thornton Road; Watley, Robert Eugene, 306 East 8th street; Wheeler, Orbie Eulila, 1910 Speedway; Whiter John Edgar, 1210 West 5th street; Wier, Frank LeRoy, Riverside Tourist Camp; Williams, Levi Chester, 502 East 2nd street; Wokaty, Richard Lee, 320 South Congress; Wolander, Milton Ernest, 27 Salina; Wood, Cecil S., 109 East 16th street; Young, Thomas Leonard, 1007 San Jacinto Blvd.; Youngbloom, Carl Wesley, 908 Taylor street; Zieber, Otto Emil, 1307 West 6th street. Councilman Bartholomew moved that these applications for renewal of taxicab driver's permits be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf None Ayes: Noes: Absent: None Joseph D. Coss, Manager, the Red and White Taxi Service, 215 Congress Avenue, appeared and requested that his taxi company be given permission to move their stand to the Pla-More Club, in the 100 block of East 7th street, and that a two-car space be reserved on the street for the convenience of the company and their patrons. After much discussion, pro and con, the Council told Mr. Coss to bring a detailed plan of his proposed taxicab stand and how it was to be operated to the Council and they would give the request consideration. Request by Mr. Bob Austin for the closing of a street 15 feet wide, which was dedicated but never opened, in his addition located between 53 street and 56th street, east of Benntt Avenue, was referred to the City Manager and City Engineer for settlement. 5 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS = Mr. Emil Halm and Rev. Kenneth Pope, representing the Victory Clothing Drive for European countries, appeared before the Council and requested that the Mayor issue a proclamation designating January 7 thru 31, as "Victory Clothing Drive", and Sunday, January 20th as the house to house collection day for Austin, which the Mayor did. The Mayor also assured these gentlemen that the City of Austin would cooperate in every possible way to make this very worthy project a success. Mr. V. C. Jung, representing the Gulf Oil Company, appeared and requested that "No-Parking" signs bé painted on the curb in front of their station at 107 Congress Avenue so that their customers could enter the station. This matter was referred to the Chief Police with instructions to give such assistance as possible, but that the parking space on the street in front of their station could not be given for their exclusive use. The application of Jim Arnold for a change of his property located at 1213 Cedar Avenue, from "A" Residence zone to "C" Commercial zone, was referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for consideration and recommendation. ion: Councilman Alford offered the following resolution and moved its adopt(RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, J. M. ODOM is the Contractor for the demolition and erection of a building located at 107-113 West 6th street and desires a portion of the sidewalk, street and alley space abutting the east 60 feet of Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 55, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, during the demolition and erection of the building, such space to be used in the work and for the storage of materials therefor; therefore: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. THAT space for the uses hereinabove enumerated be granted to the said J. M. ODOM, the boundary of which is described as follows: Sidewalk and Street Working Space Beginning at the northwest corner of the above described property; thence in a northerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of West 6th Street to a point 14 feet north of the south curb line; thence in an easterly direction and parallel to the centerline of West 6th Street approximately 60 feet to a point; thence in a southerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of West 6th Street to the northeast corner of the above described property. Alley Working Space Beginning at the northeast corner of the above described property; thence in an easterly direction and at right angles to the centerline of the alley approximately 6 feet to apoint; thence in a southerly direction and parallel to the centerline of the alley 138 feet to a point; thence in a westerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of the alley to the southeast corner of the above described property. 2. That one parking meter space immediately west of the above des6 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS cribed street space will be reserved for the ingress and egress of trucks to the above assigned working space. 3. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to the said J. M. Odom, hereinafter termed "Contractor", upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall erect and maintain continuously in good condition during the use of said space hereby allotted, a substantial walkway at least 4 feet wide in the clear on the inside and at least 8 feet high, the same to be covered solidly on the street and alley sided with boards to a height of 4 feet above pavement on the building sides to be covered solidly with boards to a height of 8 feet. The tope of the walkways shall be covered solidly with boards at least 2 inches think, which shall be supported at intervals sufficiently close to prevent sagging of the roofing boards. The roof of said walkways shall be covered with a roofing material which will prevent leaking of the roof and provide a dry walkway at all times. No wood strips or obstructions of any kind shall be permitted along the pavement within the walkways, and at any time in the opinion of the City officials it be- comes necessary for any reason to install board floors within the walkways, the Contractor shall upon notice from the Building Inspector immediately place such a wood floor and substantially support same to prevent sagging under load. (2) That the Contractor is permitted to construct in his working space a substantial gate which shall be kept closed at all times when not in use, and at all times that such gate is open, the Contractor shall maintain a person at this gate to warn pedestrians and vehicles of approaching trucks. This gate is not to open out so as to impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic. (3) That no vehicles in loading or unloading material at the working space shall park on any part of the street outside of the allotted working space. (4) That "No Parking" signs shall be placed on the street side of the barricades. (5) That the Contractor is permitted to construct a temporary work office within such allotted working space provided such work office is not within 25 feet of any corner street intersection. (6) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such barricades. (7) That provisions shall be made for the normal flow of all storm waters in the gutter and the Contractor will be responsible for any damage done due to obstruction of any such storm water. (8) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades or obstructions, red lights during all periods of darkness and provide a lighting system for all tunnels. (9) That the Contractor shall remove all fences, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk, street and alley immediately after the necessity for their existence on said sidewalk or street has ceased, such time to be determined by the City Manager, and in any event all such sidewalk, barricades, materials, equipment and other obstructions shall be removed not later than May 1, 1946. (10) That the City reserves the right to revoke at any time any and i 7 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS all the privileges herein granted or to require the erection or installation of additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (11) That the use and enjoyment of the spaces herein granted shall not be exclusive as against public needs, and the City, in making such grant, reserves the right to enter and occupy any part or all of said space any time with its public utilities, or for other necessary public purposes. (12) That any public utility, or public or private property, disturbed or injured as a result of any of the activities necessary for the complet- ion of the construction work for said building purposes, whether done by the Contractor, City forces, or public utilities, shall be replaced or repaired at the Contractor's expense. (13) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), which shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Austin from any claims or damages to any person or property that may accrue to or be brought by any person by reason of the exercise or abuse of the privileges granted the Contractor by the City of Austin and shall guarantee the replacement of all sidewalks, pavement and all other public property and public utilities disturbed or removed during the construction work and shall further guarantee the construction of a walkway and other safeguards during the occupancy of the space. Ayes: Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf None None tion: Noes: Absent: Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution and moved its adop(RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, J. B. ROBERTS is the contractor for the alteration of a building located at 911 Congress Avenue and desires a portion of the sidewalk space abutting Lot D, Block lll, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County Texas, during the lateration of the building, such space to be used in the work and for the storage of materials therefor; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. THAT space for the uses hereinabove enumerated be granted to said J. B. Roberts, the boundary of which is described as follows: Sidewalk Working Space Beginning at the northwest corner of the above described property; thence in a westerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Congress Avenue to a point 5 feet east of the east curb line; thence in a southerly direction and parallel with the centerline of Congress Avenue approximately 23 feet to a point; thence in an easterly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Congress Avenue to the southwest corner of the above described property. CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS 8 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to the said J. B. Roberts, hereinafter termed "Contractor", upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall erect within the above described working space a solid fence built of not less than one-inch material and at least 8 feet in height (or extending from the sidewalk to the underside of the present awning) substantially braced and anchored and to maintain same in good condition at all times while the work is in progress. The Contractor will be per- mitted to put a door in the barricade that will either open in or slide parallel to the barricades, and at all times that material is being delivered or taken away from the building, a watchman shall be provided to warn pedestrians of approaching danger. (The Contractor will also be permitted to use two parking meter spaces immediately in front of the entrance in the barricade, for the de livery or removal of materials during construction work.) (2) That no vehicles in loading or unloading material at the working space shall park on any part of the street outside of the allotted working space. (3) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such barricades. (4) That provisions shall be made for the normal flow of all storm waters in the gutter and the Contractor will be responsible for any damage done due to obstruction of any such storm water. (5) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades or obstructions, red lights during all periods of darkness and provide lighting system for all tunnels. (6) That the Contractor shall remove all fences, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk and street immediately after the necessity for their existence on said sidewalk or street has ceased, such time to be determined by the City Manager, and in any event all such sidewalk, barricades, materials, equipment and other obstructions shall be removed not later than February 15, 1946. (7) That the City reserves the right to revoke at any time any and all the privileges herein granted or to require the erection or installation of additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (8) That the use and enjoyment of the spaces herein granted shall not be exclusive as against public needs, and the City, in making such grant, reserves the right to enter and occupy any part or all of said space any time with its public utilities, or for other necessary public purposes. (9) That any public utility, or public or private property, disturbed or injured as a result of any of the activities necessary for the completion of the construction work for said building purposes, whether done by the Contractor, City forces, or public utilities, shall be replaced or repaired at the Contractor's expense. (10) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), which shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Austin from any claims or damages to any person or property that may accrue to or be brought by any person by reason of the CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 9 exercise or abuse of the privileges granted the Contractor by the City of Austin and shall guarantee the replacement of all sidewalks, pavement and all other public property and public utilities disturbed or removed during the construction work and shall further guarantee the construction of a walkway and other safeguards during the occupancy of the space. Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: tion: Ayes: Моев: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf None Absent: None Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution and moved its adop(RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, TEXAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Council; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Texas Public Service Company be and the same is hereby permitted to lay and construct its gas maines in and upon the following streets: (1) A gas main in SHOALWOOD AVENUE, from a point 168 feet south of West 45th Street southerly 83 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said Shoalwood Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. The Texas Public Service Company is hereby put upon notice that the City of Austin does not guarantee that the space assigned above is clear from other underground utilities, but is based upon the best records we have at hand, and that the minimum depth stated does not have any reference to the fact that greater depths may not be required at special points. When the Texas Public Service Company requires definite information upon the ground as to elevations or working points from which to base the location of their assignments they shall apply to the City Engineering Department not less than three (3) days before such information is required. The Texas Public Service Company is further put upon notice that they will be required to bear the ex- pense of repairs or replacement of any underground utility damaged during the construction of lines named in this resolution. AND THAT whenever pavement is cut in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of backfilling of the ditches. THAT the work and laying of said gas mains, including the excavation in CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 10 л the streets, and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said mains have been laid shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager, and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain franchieses granted to said company by the City of Austin. 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 None Absent: None Noes: Councilman Gillis introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "HOLLANDALE" AND ALSO VACATING ALL OF THE STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, UTILITY EASEMENTS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES IN SAID SUBDIVISION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, Alford and Wolf Ayes: Noes: Absent: None None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gillis moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf None None The ordinance was 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, and Councilman Wolf Noes: None Absent: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, DR. SAMUEL P. TODARO has applied in writing through his agents CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 11 // Cochran-Kinser-Moyer, for permission to erect a doctor's office and clinic for human beings only on Lot 8, Block 49, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, the same being on the east side of Congress Avenue and locally known as 1705 Congress Avenue. This property is located in a "B" Residence dis trict which requires a special permit from the City Council; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT permission for the erection and maintenance of a doctor's office and clinic for human beings only be granted to Dr. Samuel P. Todaro with the following conditions: 1. That this clinic be used in the general practice of medicine, and that no mental or psychiatric patients be housed in such clinic. 2. That all setback regulations required in this zone and all building code provisions be complied with in the erection of such building. Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: tion: Ayes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Alford offered the following resolution and moved its adop(RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT GUITON MORGAN, City Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase from M.0. Spier and wife, Mary G. Speir, of the County of Travis and State of Texas, for and in consideration of the sum of FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1,500.00) in cash, for one thousand two hundred fifty-three (1253) square feet of land, the same being a portion of Lots 4 and 5, of Hillview Addition, a subdivision of a portion of Outlot 76, Division "D" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas. 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 Absent: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 12 Jim Gonzales Cafe Charles Lindsey W. J. Callan tion: Councilman Gillis offered the following resolution and moved its adop(RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, delinquent taxes, on personal property, have been paid to the Tax Collector of the City of Austin by the following named parties for the years and in the amounts set opposite the name of each of them, vizs Name John E. Clemons Wiley Conley, Jr. Years 1943 & 1944 1939,1940,1942, 1943, 1944 1941 1937 thru 1941 1934 thru 1939 & 1941, 1943 Amount Collected $ 17.35 3.98 1.27 8.27 16.12 H. B. Hodges Thomas Wal sh T. H. Bieze J. H. Freeman 1942 & 1943 19.75 1942 2.12 1944 7.32 1942,1943,1944 4.41 Wilton P. Lock Victor Mazey 1939 thru 1944 20.26 1936 & 1944 2.59 W. L. Pannell Ralph C. Smoot J. T. Walker 1943 & 1944 1.67 1941, 1943, 1944 66.19 1944 .73 Roy Wilkerson C. T. Uselton 1942 & 1943 1.73 1933, 1934, 1937 thru 1942 46.68 Nicholas Falcon 1941 1.28 K. D. Jernigan 1943 .24 E. M. McPheran 1943 3.02 G. W. Sparks 1944 7.23 Henry A. Townsend 1944 5.64 Ike O. Williams 1941 thru 1944 26.31 Paul Stever 1936,1939,1941 & 1942 2.33 Leon Strawbridge R. B. Adams, Sr. Andrew Castruita 1936, 1940 thru 1942 17.99 1941, 1943 & 1944 17.32 1944 .25 Beatrice Bryan 1943 .24 Joe Rocha 1944 2.40 J. Cleo Powell 1944 .36 J. F. Pyles 1938, 1939, 1941 10.64 Ben Walker 1938 2.29 F. H. Glover 1942 & 1943 11.92 J. M. Whited 1938 & 1941 thru 1943 8.47 A. A. Herrera 1940 & 1941 3.61 Bruce D. Greenshields 1943 1.43 Rosewood Beauty Solon 1943 1.81 B. A. Wade 1942 & 1943 .61 Ernest Del Rio 1944 .37 Joe Drouphy 1944 5.64 Mrs. E. A. Larremore 1944 6.25 Sanchez Cleaners 1944 36.03 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS F. A. Young P. W. Combs L. M. Lee James W.Boyd 1944 $ 2.88 1943 3.50 1942 & 1943 1.23 1939, 1941, 1944 6.02 Dennis B. DuPriest 1944 6.13 J. M. Griffith 1932 thru 1944 95.15 Mary Maurine Hunter 1943, 1943, 1944 13.81 C. G. Krueger 1944 6.73 John C. Enders 1939, 1941, 1942 6.09 R. E. Morey 1933 thru 1936 & 1944 30.73 C. W. White 1934, 1937, 1938 & 1940 thru 1944 41.29 T. Torres 1929 & 1930 12.42 Floyd Rogers 1930 3.58 C. J. Adams 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941 11.98 L. C. Rountree 1937 thru 1940 18.57 Ollie J. Peterson 1942 5.36 Ira Wilhelm 1942 2.71 Firtz Scheel 1942 3.24 Ben Fromme 1942,1943,1944 11.84 Juan Hernandez 1943 & 1944 5.66 Jack H. Houston 1944 6.25 Denver Keeney 1943 & 1944 6.40 Phillip Lundin John C. Wilson 1938 & 1940 thru 1944 27.40 1940 thru 1943 21.79 0. D. Alexander Annie Lee Cosby 1944 11.53 1942 .63 T. C. Calhoun 1937 thru 1944 40.89 Victor L. Brooks, Jr. 1943 .97 Mrs. Paul Cruseman 1944 14.19 Henry Liesman Atvella Dukes Otho Hudson W. H. Farmer 1940 thru 1943 .90 1942 & 1944 .63 1942 .44 1943 & 1944 20.38 Thomas A. Graham 1939,1940,1941,1944 36.58 Gabriel B. Gutierrez 1939 thru 1942 & 1944 5.21 Mrs. W. O. Harper 1944 29.25 Edward R. Mueller Norman Payton T. J. Steffan 1944 6.25 1940, 1943 & 1944 16.35 1941 thru 1944 28.38 G. Weber 1944 5.41 W. L. Whitaker 1934 thru 1937, 1939 and 1941 thra 1944 32.37 0. L. Hudson 1944 1,02 D. A. Lyons 1932 thru 1936 & 1938 thru 1943 19.39 Martin Torres 1932 thur 1935, 1940, 1942, 1943 18.12 Virgil 0. Walden 1932 & 1938 thru 1941 19.05 E. B. Pate 1936 6.39 B. Tannenbaum 1936, 1941, 1942 36.98 C. W. Kirk 1937 thru 1940 12.95 Dan W. Johnson, Jr. 1939 15.57 Felberto Samaripa 1943 24 G. C. Fulcher 1940 thru 1943 25.60 Augustin Perdes 1942 .25 J. M. Rutledge 1941 7.65 13/3 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 14 14 WHEREAS, all of said payments constitute a final settlement of personal taxes due for the years indicated; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin be, and he is hereby authorized to record full payment on all delinquent personal property taxes against said parties and their property for the years for which said tax was assessed. Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller and Councilman Wolf. None Absent: None Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its pole lines in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Engineer; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company be and the same is hereby permitted to construct its pole lines in the following streets: (1) A telephone pole line in WEST 26TH STREET, from Rio Grande Street to Nueces Street, the centerline of which pole line shall be 24.5 feet north of and parallell to the centerline of said WEST 26TH STREET. THAT the work and construction of said pole lines, including the excavation of the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said pole lines have been constructed, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager and in accordance with the ordinances and regulations of the City of Austin governing such construction. 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 Absent: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS There being no further business, upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 12:15, subject to call of the Mayor Approved To Milla ATTEST: Hallia Mo Hella City Clerk Mayor 15/