CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting April 25, 1946 The meeting was called to order with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll Call 357357 $ Present: Councilmen Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf Absent: Councilman Alford Present also: Guiton Morgan, City Manager; Trueman E. O'Quinn, City Attorney; J. E. Motheral, Director of Public Works; R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. The following citizens from the Govalle section appeared before the Council: Messrs. Travis Howard, John H. Aldridge, W.F. Gardner, S. T. Ragsdale, J. W. Suter and W. N. Terrell. The purpose of their visit to the Council was to find out what the City could do for that section regarding the drainage problem. The Mayor told them that relief would be given as soon as possible and that a lot of work had been planned for this area to be paid for out of the bonds that he hoped would be voted. The group invited the Mayor and Council to speak on the bonds at a meeting which the Govalle citizens were plan- ning at the School House, Friday night, 8:00P.M. The Mayor accepted and said that the Council and he would be glad to explain the bond program and answer any questions they might want to ask. Mr. Henry Morena, representing the Lulac Club, appeared before the Council asking that the City install lights at the Zaragose Park Baseball Park so that night baseball could be played. The Mayor stated that this was in the program but that because of the shortage of wire and other needed materials, he did not think that this installation could be made this year. The Mayor suggested that the Lulac Club have a meeting next week, any night excepting Monday, and that he and the Council would be glad to appear and explain to their members just what the Bond program will mean to them and to Austin. Mr. Moreno is to let the Mayor know the date. Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, in Book 3, page 55, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, there appears a map or plat of a subdivision of land known as The Highlands, a subdivision of a portion of the James P. Wallace League within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; and CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 1 35858 WHEREAS, upon said map or plat there appear various streets and alleys, one of which alleys herein referred to is 20 feet in width and traverses Blocks 45 and 50 of said Highlands, and being the alley one-half block west of and parallel to Avenue Fand extending from East 51st Street to East 53rd Street; and WHEREAS, A. F. Smith and M. F. Abrahamson, owners of all the proper ty abutting said alley, have requested the City Council to close said alley in order that they might re-subdivide Blocks 45 and 50 of the said Highlands; and WHEREAS, said request has been reviewed and considered by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, that certain alley 20 feet in width which traverses Blocks 45 and 50 referred to above, be, and the same is hereby permanently closed and vacated. Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Coucilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf Noes: Absent: None Councilman Alford Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, upon the maps or plats on file in the office of the Director of Public Works of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, there is shown a street known as North Loop Boulevard which extends from Avenue F westerly one block across Block 45 of The Highlands; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned North Loop Boulevard has been used as a street for approximately ten years but has never been officially dedicated to the public; and WHEREAS, A. F. Smith and M. F. Abrahamson, owners of all the land abutting each side of said North Loop Boulevard, have petitioned the City Council of the City of Austin to permanently abandon, vacate and close the said North Loop Boulevard, and the said A. F. Smith and M. F. Abrahamson have agreed to dedicate in lieu of North Loop Boulevard another street serving this general vicinity to a better advantage, and a tentative layout has been prepared showing the street to be dedicated in lieu of said North Loop Boulevard, and said plan has been reviewed and considered by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 359 THAT, North Loop Boulevard as previously referred to is hereby permanently abandoned, vacated and closed. Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf Noes: None Absent: Counci bman Alford Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, in Book 3, page 55, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, there appears a map or plat of a subdivision of land known as The Highlands, a subdivision of a portion of the James P. Wallace League within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, upon said map or plat there appears various streets and alleys, one of which streets herein referred to is East 53rd Street and extends from Avenue F westerly one block to a "dead end"; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned street has never been graded and opened to the public; and WHEREAS, A. F. Smith and M. F. Abrahamson, owners of the land abutting said East 53rd Street, have requested the City Council of the City of Austin to vacate said East 53rd Street in order that they might re-subdivide Blocks 45 and 50 of the said Highlands; and WHEREAS, said request has been reviewed and considered by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, East 53rd Street which extends from Avenue F west one block as shown on the map or plat of the Highlands previously referred to, is hereby permanently abandoned, vacated and closed. Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: None Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf Councilman Alford CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. 360 Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Guiton Morgan, City Manager of the City of Austin, be and he is hereby authorized to sell to the highest bidder, or bidders, the sewing machines which the City Welfare advertised for sale and for which bids were taken at 3 P.M., April 23, 1946. Which motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Councilman Alford Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, T. A. Webb is the Contractor for the repair of a building located at 503-05-07 Colorado Street and desires a portion of the sidewalk and street space abutting Lot 11, Block 55, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, during the repair 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 T. A. Webb, the boundary of which is described as follows: Sidewalk and Street Working Space Beginning at the east curb line of Colorado Street and the projected south line of the above described property; thence in a westerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Colorado Street approximately 14 feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction and parallel with the centerline of Colorado Street approximately 46 feet to a point; thence in an easterly directinn and at right angles to the centerline of Colorado Street to the east curb line. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to the said T. A. Webb, hereinafter termed "Contractor", upon the following CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 361 express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a foot walkway within the outer boundaries of the above described working space, such walkway to be protected on each side by a guard rail at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored, and without wood strips or obstructions of any kind along the pavement within the walkway, and at any time in the opinion of the City officials it becomes necessary for any reason to install a board floor within the walkway, 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 with- in 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 lighting system for all tunnels. (9) 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 June 15, 1946. (10) 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. (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. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 362 (12) 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 projects, whether done by the Contractor, City forces, or public utilities, shall be replaced or repaired at the Contractor's expense. (13) That the Contractor shallfurnish 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 per- son 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 distrubed 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: Noes: Absent: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Councilman Alford Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution and moved its adop(RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its underground conduits in the streets in the City of Austin he eafter names, and said maps or plans have been considered by the Director of Public Works, 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 underground conduits in the following streets: (1) An underground telephone conduit in SABINE STREET across East 5th Street intersection, the centerline of which conduit shall be 14 feet east of and parallel to the west proper- ty line of said SABINE STREET. THAT the work and construction of said underground telephone conduits, including excavation of the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after underground conduits 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: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 363 Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Councilman Alford Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) L WHEREAS, in Volume 246, page 251, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, there appears a map or plat of a subdivision of land known as Washington Heights, a subdivision of a portion of the Geo. W. Spear League within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, upon said map or plat there appear various streets and alleys, one of which alleys herein referred to is 15 feet in width and being the alley one-half block south of and parallel to West 10th Street and extending from Theresa Avenue to Essex Avenue, and also being the alley which lies between Blocks 3 and 4 of said Washington Heights; and WHEREAS, all the owners of the property abutting said alley have petitioned the City Council of the City of Austin to vacate said alley; and WHEREAS, said petition has been reviewed and considered by the City Council of the City of Austin; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT said alley 15 feet in width and being the alley one-half blöck south of and parallel to West 10th Street and extending from Theresa Avenue to Essex Avenue be closed and vacated except the City of Austin hereby retains utility easement rights in, upon and across said alley. Which motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Councilman Alford Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $21,435.30 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Water, Light, and Power Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of constructing Cast Iron Mains as per attached contracts: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS M. E. Chen osky Mercy P. Ramsey & Murray P. Ramsey $ 3,470.00 J. M. Patterson S. G. Garrett W. M. Graham Adolph Kohn, Sr. 1,700.00 750.00 750.00 6,265.30 8,500.00 $21,435.30 364 Which motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Absent: Councilman Alford Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of Thirty-Four Dollars and Ninety-One Cents ($34.91) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund not otherwise appropriated to pay State and County taxes and costs of suit included in Cause No. 18,424, styled the State of Texas vs. Andrew Dickerson, in the District Court of Travis County, Texas, on Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, in Block 10, Outlot 46, Division "B", in the City of Austin, which property was acquired by the City of Austin through tax sale and through contract with holders of claims adverse to the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a warrant issue for such amount. Which motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution prevailed by the following vote: adoption: Ayes: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Alford Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Council of the City of Austin hereby approves as a filling station site the property located on the northeast intersection of Airport Boulevard and East 48th Street, which property fronts 115.43 feet on Air- port Blvd. and 80.8 feet on East 48th Street, and is known as Lot 17 of Harmon CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 365 Terrace, Section 2, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Marvin E. Johnson to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbs, ramps and sidewalks in conjunction therewith, subject to the same being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto, and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations and plans; and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the operation of this filling station after full compliance with all the provisions of this resolution, and said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted subject to all necessary, reasonable and proper, present and future regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, in the enforcement of the proper police, traffic and fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said Marvin E. Johnson has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. Which motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Noest Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Absent: Councilman Alford Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed in behalf of the City of Austin to enter into an agreement with Clyde Witt, of the County of Travis, State of Texas, for the lease to Clyde Witt of 168.5 acres of land known as the Click Tract owned by the City of Austin on a month to month basis for grazing purposes only at a monthly rental of Thirty-Five ($35.00) Dollars, and the further agreement that if Clyde Witt shall obtain a tenant for the residence on said property he willpay the additional sum of Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars per month during occupancy of the residence and other buildings by such tenant. Which motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Alford ! : CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 366 Councilman Bartholomew introduced the following ordinancet : AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, JULY 17, 1941, AND RECORDED IN ORDINANCE BOOK "L", PAGES 152-174, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS AMENDATORY OF THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING 20 NING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 1931, AND RECORDED IN ORDINANCE BOOK "I", PAGES 301318, BOTH INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, THE AMENDATORY ORDINANCE HEREBY ENACTED CHANGING THE USE DESIGNATION FROM "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND THRID HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON LOTS 1, 2, 3 and 4, BLOCK 33, DIVISION "E" OF GOVERNMENT OUTLOTS, CITY OF AUSTIN, AND CHANGING THE HEIGHT AND AREA DESIGNATION FROM SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO THIRD HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON THE WEST HALF OF BLOCKS 32 and 34, IN DIVISION "E" OF GOVERNMENT OUTLOTS, CITY OF AUSTIN, ALL IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND CHANGING THE USE DESIGNATION FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON THE NORTH 74 x APPROXIMATELY 72.5' OF LOTS 6 AND 7, BLOCK 3, ELIZABETH PATTERSON ADDITION, CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE MAPS SO AS TO RECORD THE CHANGES HEREBY ORDERED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Bartholomew moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The Motion carried by the following vote: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf Ayes: Noes: None Absent: Councilman Alford The ordinance was then read the second time and Councilman Wolf 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: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Councilman Alford The ordinance was then read the third time and Councilman Wolf moved that it be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 367 Ayes:. Noes: Absent: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Councilman Alford The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Wolf introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PERPETUALLY CLOSING AND VACATING A PORTION OF THE STREET KNOWN AS "THE RAMBLE" IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, LYING BETWEEN THE EAST LINE OF NEWNING AVENUE AND THE WEST LINE OF BICKLER ROAD, AS SHOWN BY THE PLAT OF WOODLAWN ADDITION. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Bartholomew moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Councilman Alford The ordinance was then read the second time and Councilman Wolf moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf Ayes: Noes: None Absent: Councilman Alford The ordinance was then read the third time and Councilman Wolf moved that the ordinance be finally passed. Themotion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Councilman Alford The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Bartholomew introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE WARD BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR VOTING PURPOSES ONLY AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY," PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 25, 1943, AND RECORDED IN ORDINANCE BOOK "L" PAGES 306-310 OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY CHANGING THE WARD BOUNDARIES OF FIFTH WARD B, FOURTH WARD E AND FOURTH WARD F; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 368 The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Bartholomew moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Councilman Alford The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Wolf 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: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Councilman Alford The ordinance was then read the third time and Councilman Wolf moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Councilman Alford The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The request of C. E. Dye, acting for his mother, Mrs. Jessie T. Dye, for change in the zoning of Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15, Block 2, Pecan Grove Addition, located between Josephine and Jessie Streets and Butler Road, from "A" Residence to "C" Commercial, was received and referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for their consideration and recommendation. The City Attorney was instructed to contact Kenneth Lampkin, Attorney for Mattie Roberts, to find out if she wanted a public hearing on her request to change the property located at 1911 Salina Street from "A" Residence to "C" Commercial and which the Zoning Board of Adjustment did NOT recommend. The report of the Zoning Board on their recommendations for the zoning of the 1901 acres, located north and northeast of the city, which was taken into the city limits October 18, 1945, was received and discussed bythe Council. The Mayor stated that this was a matter which would have to be studied and considered, and that a public hearing would be held, setting the date, May 23, at 8 P.M., in the Council Room, for such hearing. Mr. M. H. Crockett appeared before the Council regarding the zoning of his property in this area, a part of the Hill Tract, and he was told that the final decision would be made after the hearing on May 23rd. The following applications for pivate boat licenses, duly approved by the Lake Austin Navigation Board, were submitted: HUGHES, Albert F., P. O. Box 153, Private Built, Marine Plan, Outboard, 1946, Johnson Make, 4 HP JACKSON, C. E., 820 E. 30th, 16', Thompson, Outboard, 1941, Neptune 16 HP 4 passenger. - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 3691 Councilman Bartholomew moved that the above licenses be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Alford The following applications for commercial boat licenses, duly approved by the Lake Austin Navigation Board, were submitted: ROGERS, C. B., Kennelwood Boat Docks ROGERS, C. B., Kennelwood Boat Docks - Commercial, 12'9", Rowboat, 1942 Commercial 14 Rowboat, 1942 Councilman Wolf moved that the above licenses be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf Noes: Absent: None Councilman Alford The following taxicab operators' licenses, duly approved by the City Manager, were submitted: GRAHAM, Jack Edwin, 304 E. Liveoak, 4-Door Sedan, 1941, No. HN-2231, Eng. GA-379109, Oldsmobile, Brown & Tan HILDERBRAND, J. C., 2907 Rio Grande, Chevrolet 2-door Coach, 1940, Engine No. 3338141, FX 2876 JACKSON, Charles B., 217 W. 8th St., 1940 Ford 4-Door, Eng. 185503582, MIDDLETON, Raymond (Col) 708 Prospect Avenue, 1937 Packard, 4-Door, License FX 3162, Motor No. 111466- 2272687 License HK 2227 Councilman Bartholomew moved that the above licenses be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Alford The following taxicab drivers licenses, duly approved by the City Manager, were submitted: CRENSHAW, Lacy (Col)., 1404 Singleton Avenue LAIRD, Earl Dewitt, 2207 E. 1st MAYFIELD, John Reese, (Col)., Court 2, Apt. 7, Rosewood Avenue MIDDLETON, Raymond, (Col)., 708 Prospect Avenue PANNELL, Wilford Howell, 303 E. 9th WEEKS, Jean Douglass, 3710 Tom Green Street CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 370 Councilman Wolf moved that the above licenses be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Alford The following applications for Beer and Wine Permits, duly approved by the City Manager, were submitted: DeWitts Grill, (A.J.DeWitt) 415 Congress Avenue Carls (Arnold C. Stengel) 2121 Manor Road LaCalle Ciete (Manor Gonzales), 2316 E. 7th Street Jimmies Drive Inn- Jas. D. Macry, 6004 Dallas Highway Threadgills Service Station, Kenneth Threadgill, 6302 Dallas Highway Avalon Dinner Club, C. A. Paxton, 6100 Dallas Highway Councilman Bartholomew moved that the above licenses be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Alford The following application for a Liquor Permit, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted: Boots Package Store, (Chester L. Koock) 6106 Dallas Highway Councilman Wolf moved that the above license be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Councilman Alford Mr. A. E. Johnson, representing Patton's, Inc., appeared and presented a petition from several of the taxicab terminal operators asking that the taxicab ordinance be amended so as to require meters in all taxicabs. The Mayor told Mr. Johnson that a public hearing would be held on this question and set May 14, at 8 P. M. as the date for the hearing. The Mayor asked that a letter be written to Councilman Alford extending sympathy and congratulating him on his recovery and wishing him a speedy recovery. The Council extended an invitation to the 550 Chinese students at Bergstrom Field to visit the City-owned plants, such as the power, filter, sewage disposal, etc. The Mayor was to extend the invitation through the Commander of Bergstrom Field at a dinner he was to attend. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 371 Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (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 sum of each of them, viz: Name James F. Watson Years Amount Collected 1939, 1941, 1942 $ 13.78 Burnettes Garage Ben Hibbetts Johnson Billingsley John D. Byrd 1928 & 1929 82.39 1934, 1935, 1939, 1949 4.77 1938 .55 1942 thru 1944 9.28 C. R. Sobeck, Jr. 1940 thru 1944 7.73 Lewis Wright 1938 thru 1941 6.79 Joe Washington 1940, 1942, 1941 9.76 Alden Anderson 1941 6.42 James Wood 1939 & 1943 4.80 Chester L. Stockton 1941 .26 J. R. Broome 1941 4.62 Alton Keeler 1942 8.54 J. C. McDonald 1942 10.38 Floyd Polvado 1944. .25 L. S. Sandahl 1942 thru 1944 24.49 Cecil D. Sumner 1942 2.01 C. B. Batey 1944 3.27 Morris Bell 1944 1.58 L. B. Burnette, Jr., 1943 6.71 Noble E. Latson 1943 & 1944 13.13 T. G. Cole 1944 2.48 James H. Grant 1944 .25 Tom D. Pinckney 1944 .97 Theodore Moore 1939 & 1940 2.24 Lester Lamb 1940 thru 1942 6.46 Joe Parrish 1941 2.82 R. A. Miles 1941 & 1942 14.41 Marshall L. Otto 1942 .38 Gertrude M. Gamba 1944 6.55 Arthur Crawford 1943 & 1944 4.37 Clarence Headrick 1943 & 1944 .72 John Seelke 1943 3.78 W. D. Tucker 1943 & 1944 11.79 William E. Cook 1943 & 1944 2.80 W. D. Crooks 1944 2.18 R. A. Spears, Jr. 1944 4.61 A. L. Twidwell 1934 & 1937 6.47 J. D. Dillingham 1937 4.92 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: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 3371 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: Absent: Councilman Bartholomew, Mayor Miller, Councilman Wolf None Councilman Alford There being no further business, upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed at 11:45, subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTRO Jom Milla. APPROVED ATTEST: Acting City Clerk