824 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 824 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting December 12, 1946 11:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 0 The meeting was called to order, with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll call Present: Absent : Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf None 5 Present also: Guiton Morgan, City Manager; J. E. Motheral, Director of Public Works; Trueman E. O'Quinn, City Attorney; and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. A committee of property owners, composed of Reverend L. R. Cole, W. Leo Suggs, Clifton Dye, and others, appeared before the Council and complained that the property owners on Oxford Avenue were ready to put up the money for their pro rata of the cost of paving said street but that the Engineering Department had refused to accept it; and further complained of the insanitary condition caused by inadequate drainage on said street. The committee were advised that the refusal of the Engineering Department to accept their money was due to the fact that the paving could not be done until a storm sewer was laid, and that said storm sewer could not be laid for some time by reason of lack of funds, but that, in the meantime, the City would do all it could to alleviate the drainage condition. The Council then agreed to look the situation over on the ground with the City Manager and the Engineering Department. ion: Councilman Glass offered the following resolution and moved its adopt(RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, there is a certain street within the City of Austin known as Clayton Street, which street is shown upon the map or plat of Duval Heights, of record in Book 2, page 189, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and 825 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 825 WHEREAS, the abutting property owners on the aforementioned street have petitioned the City Council of the City of Austin to change the name of Clayton Street to Clayton Lane; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has considered said petition; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Clayton Street as referred to above be known and designated as CLAYTON LANE. Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None Councilman Thornberry offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (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 mains in and upon the following streets: (1) A gas main in HASKELL STREET from Comal Street easterly 144 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 13.5 feet south of, and parallel to, the north property line of said Haskell Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of notless than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in BULL CREEK ROAD from a point 108 feet north of Perry Lane northerly 367 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7.5 feet west of, and parallel to, the east property line of said Bull Creek Road. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of notless than 2 feet. (3) A gas main in ZENNIA STREET from a point 171 feet east of Georgetown Road west to Georgetown Road, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7.5 feet south of, and parallel to, the north property line of said Zennia Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. 826 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS (4) A gas main in GEORGETOWN ROAD from a point 70 feet north of Zennia Street southerly 288 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 5.5 feet west of, and parallel to, the east property line of said Georgetown Road. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of notless than 25 feet. 826 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 Department of Public Works 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 expense 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 the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said mains are laid, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager, and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain f ranchise granted to said Company by the City of Austin. Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thormberry and Wolf Noes : None Councilman Glass offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the Austin Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company, acting by and through J. P. Yeates, has presented to the City Council of the City of Austin a request for permission to construct a gas line, a water line, and a steam line across West 15th Street Alley at a location approximately 55 feet east of the east line of Guadalupe Street within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has recommended that said installation be approved and the City Council of the City of Austin has reviewed and considered said recommendation; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Austin Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company, acting by and through J. P. Yeates, be and the same is hereby permitted to install a gas line, a water line, and a steam line, all in the same ditch, across West 15th Street 827 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 827 Alley at a location approximately 55 feet east of the east line of Guadalupe Street within the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas. The construction, maintenance and operation of the aforesaid gas line, water line, and steam line shall be carried out at the expense of the applicant and under the direction and supervision of the Director of Public Works of the City of Austin, or his duly authorized representative; all lines shall have a minimum cover of 30 inches and the steam line shall be well insulated, and in the acceptance of this permit, the said Austin Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company assume all damages which may occur to public or private property by virtue of the aforementioned utility lines' being placed across West 15th Street Alley at the location above described. It is further understood that any damages whatsoever caused to existing utilities during the course of construction, maintenance or operation of said lines shall be paid for by the applicant above named. Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None The following report of the Board of Adjustment on the application of Ed F. Hemme, O. P. Lockhart, Ella C. Weise, and Mrs. Amelia Fuller for a change in zoning of the property located at the intersection of East lith and Trinity Streets: was received and ordered filed: "Austin, Texas December 9, 1946 Honorable Mayor and City Council Austin, Texas Gentlemen: Following is a copy of a resolution which was passed by the Board of Adjustment at a meeting on November 19, 1946 : RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin, pursuant to the terms of Section 31 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Austin, has referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for its consideration a petition of Ed F.Hemme, 0. P. Lockhart, Ella C. Weise, and Mrs. Amelia Fuller requesting a change in the Use designation of the following property: Lot 1, Block 138, Lots 7 and 8, Block 121, Lots 5 and 6, Block 137, and Lot 8, Block 120, all of the Original City of Austin, and being located at the intersection of East llth and Trinity Streets, from "B" Residence District to "C" Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment held a hearing on this application at a meeting on November 19, 1946, at which hearing the applicants, O.P.Lockhart $28 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 828 and Ed. F. Hemme and Mrs. Ella Weise, appeared and explainted that the purpose of this change was to permit the erection of an office building on a portion of this property and that no plans had been made for the immediate commercial development of the remainder; and WHEREAS, no one appeared protesting the proposed change; and WHEREAS, one-half of Blocks 121 and 137 extending east from San Jacinto Boulevard is now zoned as "C" Commercial District and the property herein requested to be changed is located at the intersection of Trinity and East 11th Streets, being a portion of the east one-half of these blocks and a portion of the west end of the blocks on the east side of Trinity Street; and WHEREAS, the application omitted two lots in Blocks 121 and 137 between the present commercial district and the property proposed to be changed; however, the owner of Lots 9 and a portion of 8, Block 121, appeared at the hearing and stated that she wished her property to be included, but it is not known whether or not the owner of Lot 4, Block 137, joins in this application; and WHEREAS, 11th Street is one of the major east and west thoroughfares of the City of Austin and has developed into a commercial street for a great portion of its length; and WHEREAS, the proximity of this property to the State Capitol, Highway Building, new Land Office and old Land Office, and future State court building and office building to be erected on Congress Avenue renders the same desirable for such commercial uses as hotels and office buildings to serve the needs of a large number of citizens of the State doing business with the various departments of the State Government and for transient housing of employees in these departments and visitors as well as those doing business with the State; and WHEREAS, this section of the City from San Jacinto Boulevard to Red River Street is now suffering from incipient blight with depreciated property values due to lack of development and which would be rehabilitated by modern developments of a larger scale which would be possible under the change in the zoning classification of the same; and WHEREAS, the Board deemed that under these conditions and circumstances a change in the zoning classification of this property would redound to the benefit of the City as a whole, having a tendency to create greater values and a more useful development of the property to serve definite and growing needs in this proximity to the State Capitol; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: That the present "C" Commercial District be extended east to include Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 137, Lot 1, Block 138, Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 121, and Lot 8, Block 120, of the Original City, and that the property remain in a Second Height and Area District. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By (Sgd) H. F. Kuehne, Chairman. " 829 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 829 Councilman Bartholomew moved that a public hearing on the foregoing application of Ed F. Hemme, et al, for a change in zoning of the property at the intersection of East llth and Trinity Streets be called for January 2, 1947, at 11:00 A. M. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None Councilman Wolf introduced the following ordinance: 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 ORDI- NANCE WAS AMENDATORY OF THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 1941, AND RECORDED IN ORDINANCE BOOK "I", PAGES 301-318, BOTH INCLUS. IVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, THE AMENDATORY ORDINANCE HEREBY CHANGING THE USE DESIGNATION FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON A CERTAIN PORTION OF AN 86 ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT 5112 GEORGETOWN ROAD, AND CHANGING THE USE DESIGNA TION FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON CERTAIN LOTS IN A. N. McQUOWN SUBDIVISION, ALL IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; 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 Wolf moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes : None 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: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None 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; Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None Thereupon Mayor Miller announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 830 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 830 Councilman Bartholomew introduced the following ordinance: 1 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 29 IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, HEREINABOVE REFERRED TO AS "THE STREET PROJECT" AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SAME, A CERTAIN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, EXISTENCE AND USE OF THE SAID STREET PROJECT; FOR THE INDEM NIFICATION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BY THE CITY, AGAINST ALL DAMAGES TO ADJOINING, ABUTTING AND OTHER PROPERTY, AND FOR EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM OR SUIT THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. 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 : Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None The ordinance was then read the second time and Councilman Bartholomew moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None The ordinance was then read the third time and Councilman Bartholomew moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes : None passed. Thereupon Mayor Miller announced that the ordinance had been finally 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 following rates be and the same are hereby prescribed for room rentals at Brackenridge Hospital: Schedule of Rates 831 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 831 Wards (3 to 9 beds) Wards (2 beds ) Rooms, private, without bath Rooms, private, bath semi-private- Rooms, private, bath private BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: -$ 4.00 per day 5.00 per day 6.00 to $7.50 per day 9.00 per day 12.00 per day That the following rates be and the same are hereby prescribed for Zilker Springs and Deep Eddy: Swimming Privileges: Adults and Minors over 16 Children under 16 Private Rooms Rental of Bathing Suits Rental of Towels BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Schedule of Rates $0.25 (Incl. Tax) .05 (No Tax .50 (Incl. Tax) .40 .10 That the following rates be and the same are hereby prescribed for the Municipal Golf Course: Green Fees: Schedule of Rates For Eighteen (18) Holes For Nine (9) Holes Yearly Memberships 0.75 .40 37.50 Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None It was moved by Councilman Thornberry that the City Manager be authorized to prepare a supplement to the Budget of the City of Austin for the year 1947, providing for an increase in the wages and salaries of city employees. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen ThornNoes: None berry and Wolf Councilman Wolf introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAME; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY," WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN ON MAY 6, 1937, AND IS RECORDED 830 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS IN BOOK "K", PAGES 159-179, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 12(b) AND ARTICLE IV, SECTION 23(d) AND SECTION 26(a), RELATING RESPECTIVELY TO STOP SIGN, LOADING ZONE AND ANGLE PARKING LOCATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 832 The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Wolf moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen ThornNoes: None berry and Wolf : 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: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None 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 : Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf None Thereupon Mayor Miller announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The following report of the Board of Adjustment on the application of Joe Crow, John C. Hill, Bertha B. Franklin, and Violet Gordon for a change in zoning of the property on the east side of Leon Street north of West 24th Street was received and ordered filed: "Austin, Texas December 11,1946 Honorable 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 on December 10, 1946: RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin, pursuant to the terms of Section 31 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Austin has referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for its consideration a petition of Joe Crow, John C. Hill, Bertha B. Franklin, and Violet Gordon requesting a change in the Use designation of the following property: 833 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, Block 1, Outlot 45, of the City of Austin, being located on the east side of Leon Street north of West 24th Street, from "A" Residence District to "B" Residence District; and. 833 WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment considered this request at a hearing on December 3, 1946, at which the applicant stated that he desired to have Lot 12 only of the above described property changed from "A" Residence District to "B" Residence District for the purpose of constructing an apartment building to be erected and occupied by six G. I. University students cooperatively at which hearing no opposition was voiced to this change; and WHEREAS, the Board deemed that this change would be a spot zone covering only one lot and, therefore, suggested to the applicant that he have other owners of Lots 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14 join him in this request, and postponed action on the application for another week; and WHEREAS, on December 10, 1946, the Board again considered this application, the applicant having secured the consent to join him in this request of the other property owners of lots fronting on Leon Street, with the exception of Lot 9, the owner of which could not be found in the City of Austin or elsewhere; and WHEREAS, an examination of the revised zoning maps of the City of Austin discloses the fact that Lots 15 and 16 of Block 1, Outlot 45, are now zoned as "B" Residence District, Lots 1, 2, and 3 of the block are now zoned as "C" Commercial District, and the entire block to the east of San Gabriel Street between 24th and 25th Streets is now zoned as "B" Residence District, that Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 2, Outlot 44, fronting east on Leon Street are now zoned as "B" Residence District, but that Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8,Block 1, in which the above described property is located are zoned as "A" Residence District; and WHEREAS, the Board deemed that under the present zoning pattern as established by the City Council, if any further property in this block is changed from its present "A" Residence District classification to "B" Residence District, all of the present residential property should be so changed in order to provide a harmonious and continuous zoning district since this property is all of like character and should be zoned alike or otherwise there would be an incongruous pattern resulting in an island of "A" Residence District between two "B" Residence Districts bordering on a "C" Commercial Dist- rict; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: That Lots 4 to 14, inclusive, in Block 1, Outlot 45, be recommended to be changed from "A" Residence District and First Height and Area District to "B" Residence District and Second Height and Area District. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By (Sgd) H. F. Kuehne Chairman. 11 834 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 834 Councilman Bartholomew moved that a public hearing on the foregoing application of Joe Crow, et al, for a change in zoning of the property located on Leon Street between 24th and 25th Streets be called for Thursday, January 2, 1947, at 11 o'clock A. M. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None The following report of the Board of Adjustment on the application of George Kies and David B. Barrow, Agents for B. Vernon Roberts, for a change in zoning of a tract of land east of East 5th Street and Tillery Street was received and ordered filed: 11 Austin, Texas December 11, 1946 Honorable 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 on December 10, 1946: 1 RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin, pursuant to the terms of Section 31 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Austin, has referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for its consideration a petition of Geo. Kies and David B. Barrow, Agents for B. Vernon Roberts, requesting a change in the Use designation of the following property: A tract of land on the south side of East 5th Street beginning at a point 150 feet east of East 5th and Tillery Streets intersection and extending east approximately 531 feet, according to the attached field notes, from "A" Residence District and "C" Commercial District to "D" Industrial District; and WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment considered this application at a meeting on December 10, 1946; and WHEREAS, an examination of the Zoning maps discloses the fact that the portion of this property fronting on East 5th Street is now "C" Commercial District and that the portion of the block in which this property is located is now zoned as "D" Industrial District and "C" Commercial District, with an intervening strip of "A" Residence District; and WHEREAS, the Board has previously recommended to the City Council the enlargement of industrial areas in this part of the City to accommodate the growing demand for industrial property at reasonable prices, and deems that this area will eventually all be developed for industrial purposes as it is the most logical section of the City for such expansion; therefore 835 CITY OF AUSTIN、TEXAS 835 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: That the change in the Use designation of the above property be and is hereby recommended to the City Council, the Height and Area District designation to remain as now zoned. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By (Sgd) H. F. Kuehne Chairman. 11 Councilman Bartholomew moved that a public hearing on said application of George Kies and David B. Barrow, Agents for B. Vernon Roberts, for a change in zoning of a tract of land east of East 5th and Tillery Streets be called for Thursday, January 2, 1947, at 11 o'clock A. M. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None The following applications for private boat licenses, duly approved by the Navigation Board, were submitted: Name Barrow, Edward E., 1005 West 22nd Street Barrow, Edward E., 1005 West 22nd Street Wilcox, William M., 401 West 9th Street Description Garwood, Inboard, 1946 Model, Chrysler, 6-passenger Chris Craft, Inboard, 1936 Model, Chrysler, 6-passenger Navy (Boships) Inboard, 1938 Model Picket Boat, C-105295,30-passenger Councilman Bartholomew moved that the licenses be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thorn berry and Wolf Noes: None The application of JOEL MARSHALL MCKINNEY, 919 East 37th Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Glass moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None The application of JACKSON C. WILSON, 2800 East Ist Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Coun- cilman Glass moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None 836 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 836 The application of DOUGLAS WILLIAM DAUM, 1129 Red River Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Glass moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None The application of HERMAN C. McNEELY, 4420 Red River Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Coun- cilman Glass moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None The application of MARVIN M. HAGOOD, 301 West 21st Street, for a license to operate as a taxicab a 4-door Dodge Sedan, 1942 Model, Engine No.D22-58904, State License No. FX-5147, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the license be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes : None The application of WOODROW EDE, Prather Hall, for a license to operate as a taxicab a Chevrolet Sedan, 1942 Model, Engine No. BA-164273, State License No. FX-3187, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Council- man Bartholomew moved that the license be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None The application of CLEMMIE GEORGIA BROWN, 2605 Fredericksburg Road, for a license to operate as a taxicab a 4-door Plymouth Sedan, 1941 Model, Engine No. P12-356480, State License No. FX-8407, Title No.2868936, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Glass moved that the license be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None It was moved by Councilman Thornberry that the City Manager be instructed to look into the matter of a franchise tax on taxicabs and an increase in the franchise tax of the Austin Transit Company and bring in his recommen dations to the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thormberry and Wolf Noes: None The application of JIMMIE'S DRIVE-IN, 6004 Dallas Highway, by Jimmie and Chester Macry, for a beer and wine license, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Wolf moved that the license be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen ThornNoes : berry and Wolf None 837 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 837 The application of CENTRAL BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS, 2609 East 6th Street, by Bert Gardner, for a Branch Distributors Beer License, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Wolf moved that the license be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes : None C. F. Herring, Attorney for DKE Fraternity, submitted an application for a change in zoning of the property located at the northeast corner of Pearl and Twenty-fifth Streets from its present classification to a classification required for fraternity houses. The matter was referred back to the Attorney for Petitioners to obtain an agreement in writing from surrounding property owners, including the property covered by the special zoning ordinance amendment heretofore passed relative to sororities and fraternities in that area, before the matter is re-opened by the Council. ion: Councilman Wolf offered the following resolution and moved its adopt(RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager of the City of Austin, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Austin a contract with W. C. Carrigan and wife, Mamie May Carrigan, for the purchase of certain property in Glenridge Addition, all in accordance with the terms and provisions of that certain contract, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. (Contract attached) THE STATE OF TEXAS : COUNTY OF TRAVIS : This contract between W. C. Carrigan and wife, Mamie May Carrigan, of the County of Travis and State of Texas, hereinafter called Vendor, and City of Austin, a municipal corporation situated in Travis County, Texas, hereinafter called Purchaser, WITNESSETH: That Purchaser has agreed and does hereby agree to buy from Vendor, and Vendor has agreed and does hereby agree to sell to Purchaser, for the sum of Eleven Hundred Dollars ($1,100.00) cash to be paid upon delivery of a deed conveying good title thereto, a certain tract of land situated in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, described as follows: 170.6 x 70' of Block 17, Glenridge Addition, fronting 70 feet on 38th Street; bounded on the east by the west line of the alley west of and parallel to Crawford Avenue; bounded on the west by the east property line of Lots 5 and 9 of Jefferson Street Addition; and running back from 38th Street a depth of 170.6 feet. Vendor agrees to furnish a complete abstract of title to said land at 838 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 838 1 the earliest possible time, the title to such property to be subject to the approval of the City Attorney of the City of Austin, and if upon examination of said abstract any defects in the title are found, then Vendor shall have reasonable time in which to cure the same, and in the event of failure of vendor to cure the defects, Purchaser at its option may cure the same to its satisfaction. Vendor agrees that upon approval of the title to the land hereinabove 'described by the City Attorney of the City of Austin, Vendor will convey to the Purchaser, or its assigns, full title to such property, for the consideration above stated, by general warranty deed duly acknowledged. Vendor reserves the privilege of removing the poultry wire from the fence located in the northwest corner of such property. 1946. Witness the hands of the parties hereto, this the day of December, -- CITY OF AUSTIN By City Manager PURCHASER Attest: City Clerk VENDOR Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None Councilman Glass offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, by two ordinances effective October 24, 1946, and by a third ordinance effective November 27, 1946, three tracts of land, respectively consisting of 27.35 acres, 237.07 acres, and 42.65 acres, were annexed to the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the lands within those tracts have not been zoned; and WHEREAS, it is now necessary to appoint a Zoning Commission to study said tracts and make recommendations to the City Council; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the members of the City Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Austin, as such Board is now or may hereafter be constituted, shall be and they are hereby appointed as the Zoning Commission to make recommendations ४३१ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 839 as to the zoning of that area, together with such other recommendations as they as a Zoning Commission may deem proper in connection therewith. Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None Councilman Thornberry offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City Manager has filed with the City Clerk and with the City Council the tentative budget for the City of Austin for the 1947 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, said budget as filed does not provide for salary increases for city employees; and WHEREAS, the City Council in view of the increase in the cost of living considers it just and proper to increase city salaries in so far as the revenues of the City will permit; and WHEREAS, on this date the City Council has already adopted a resolution which will provide for certain increases in the revenues of the City of Austin during the year 1947; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to use the salary schedules as outlined in said resolution authorizing certain increases in salaries beginning January 1, 1947, as follows: a. That full-time permanent employees of the City of Austin who have been employed continuously for a period of three years or more, including time spent in the military service, be increased $10.00 per month. b. That full-time permanent employees of the City of Austin who have been employed continuously for a period of two years but less than three years, including time spent in the military service, be increased $5.00 per month. Further, that those employees completing one year of service, two years of service, and three years of service be granted the increases provided during 1947 as herein provided, the one year increases being based on increases authorized for such employees by the City Council in a resolution adopted in May, 1946. It is further agreed that part-time and seasonal employees are not to be covered by said increases. Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes: None 840 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS 840 There being no further business, upon motion of Councilman Thornberry, the meeting was recessed at 12:30 P. M., subject to call of the Mayor, by the following votes Ayes : Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Mayor Miller, Councilmen Thornberry and Wolf Noes : None The Council then recessed. Attest: Hallia Mirellan City Clerk Jom Milla. Approved: MAYOR