تحنة محمد CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting July 15, 1948 11:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 594 The meeting was called to order, with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll call Present: Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Absent : Councilman Bartholomew 1 - 3 Present also: Guiton Morgan, City Manager; J. E. Motheral, Director of Public Works; Joe Roberts, Assistant City Attorney; and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. The public hearing on the application of H. J. Mayton to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the following particular: To amend the USE designation of the following described property so as to change the same from "At Residence District to #C# Commercial District: was duly opened. Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, E. Seiders Survey, located at 38th Street and Morningside Avenue, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, Thoseappearing for the change were: H. J. Mayton and Nick Hornsby. Those appearing against the change were : None Thereupon, Councilman Glass moved that the hearing be closed and the action of the Board of Adjustment be sustained and the change be granted; and the City Attorney be instructed to have the ordinance prepared. The motion carried by the following votet Ayes: Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The following report of the Board of Adjustment was received: "ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AUSTIN, TEXAS ZONING CHANGE RECOMMENDATION 595 I. II. Applicant: J. M. Odom Referred to the Board by the City Council on : Property affected: Lots 1 to 21, inclusive, Block "X", Lots 7 to 14, inclusive, Block #w#, in J. E. Bouldin Subdivision, being bounded on the west side by the Missouri Pacific Railroad, on the north by West Mary Street, on the east by South 7th Street, and on the south by Bouldin Creek. III. To be changed From: A Residence District and First Height and Area District To : #CA Commercial District and Second Height and Area District Considered by the Board on : June 22, 1948 IV. V. Parties appearing: For : None Against: None VI. Action of the Board: Change recommended For the following reasons: 1. The property included in this change consists of 29 lots in two blocks which are bounded by West Mary Street on the north, Missouri Pacific Railroad on the west, Bouldin Creek on the south, and South 7th Street on the east, with Bouldin Creek also cutting through part of the property. 2. This property is so situated as to be very undesirable for residential purposes because of its surroundings and the irregular topography of the ground, most of the tract being located in a low area adjacent to the creek. 3. The Board deemed that to change the property to #C# Commercial would not adversely affect the surrounding property, which is separated from this tract by the creek, a railroad and a street, but would permit the proper development of the property. (Sgd) H. F. Kuehne Chairman. A CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 596 The public hearing on the application of J. M. Odom to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the following particular: To amend the USE designation of the following described property so as to change the same from A Residence District to #C# Commercial District: was duly opened. Lots 1 to 21, inclusive, Block "X", and Lots 7 to 14, inclusive, Block #w, in the J.E. Bouldin Subdivision, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, Those appearing for the change were : J. M. Odom Those appearing against the change were: None Thereupon, Councilman Glass moved that the hearing be closed and the action of the Board of Adjustment be sustained and the change be granted; and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The following report of the Board of Adjustment was received: #ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AUSTIN, TEXAS ZONING CHANGE RECOMMENDATION. Applicant: Mrs. C. G. Rogers I. II. Referred to the Board by the City Council on : July 1, 1948 Property affected: Lots 66 and 67, Block U, Harmon Terrace Addition, being located at the northeast corner of East 49th Street and Airport Boulevard III. To be changed From: A Residence District and First Height and Area District To : C# Commercial District and First Height and Area District Considered by the Board on: July 13, 1948 IV. 7. Parties appearing: For: Mrs. C. G. Rogers Against: None 597 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS VI. Action of the Board : Change not recommended. For the following reasons: 1. There is a commercial zone now on Airport Boulevard and 48th Street and one north of 50th Street which was recently created, and if the property in question is zoned for #C# Commercial uses there will be a skip of a block and a half between the existing business zones and the new zone and thereby creating a spot zone. 2. Since the present commercial zone north of this property is required to have a 25-foot setback for all buildings from the Boulevard property line, this same setback should apply to this property and since this property is now laid out fronting on East 49th Street there would also be a setback of 25 feet from this street required. Applying these setbacks to this property would so reduce the buildable area that it is questionable whether there is sufficient space for proper commercial development although there would be sufficient room for a dwelling. To change this property would also constitute a spot zone. 3. The Board deemed that under these conditions and circumstances the granting of this change would not be desirable nor sound zoning and that it would not be in response to any public demand or necessity and of questionable value to the owner. (Sgd) H. F. Kuehne Chairman, 1 Councilman Glass moved that a public hearing on the foregoing change in zoning requested by Mrs. C. G. Rogers be called for August 5, 1948, at 11:00 A.M. The motion carried by the following vote: I. II. Ayes: Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The following report of the Board of Adjustment was received: #ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AUSTIN, TEXAS ZONING CHANGE RECOMMENDATION. Applicant: H. W. T. Lacey Referred to the Board by the City Council on: July 1, 1948 Property affected: A 50 x140 tract of land out of the unplatted Spear League, being located on the north side of West 35th Street 120 feet east of Jefferson Street. III. To be changed CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS From: "A" Residence District and First Height and Area District To : #C# Commercial District and First Height and Area District Considered by the Board on: July 13. 1948 598 IV. V. Parties appearing: VI. For: H. W. T. Lacey Against:R. H. Chapman, Robert H. Stewart, W.H.Hamlett, Jr., Paul S. Hancock, Wm. W. White, Cecil Bryant for Mrs. Edith B. Shannon Action of the Board : Change not recommended For the following reasons: 1. When the original zoning ordinance was passed the four corners at the intersection of West 35th and Jefferson Streets were set aside as a Community Center which was recently extended on the northwest corner to permit the enlragement of the present building and to provide parking areas. The only other development in this Community Center is a store at the southeast corner which was in existence prior to the passage of the Zoning Ordinance. 2. There is still ample space in this Community Center for further development for neighborhood shopping purposes. 3. The purpose of this change was to permit the erection of a commercial building for the making of awnings and Venetian blinds and their repairing which was objected to by a large number of the adjacent and surrounding property owners. 4. The Board deemed that this use was not strictly a Community use since the business would be City-wide and would not come within the definition of neighborhood Community Center uses, and furthermore that there was still ample unused commercial space which would not necessitate the enlargement of the commercial area at this time. (Sgd) H. F. Kuehne Chairman. Councilman Glass moved that a public hearing on the application of 18 H. W. T. Lacey for a change in zoning be called for Thursday, August 5, 1948, at 11:00 A. M. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The following report of the Board of Adjustment was received: ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AUSTIN, TEXAS ZONING CHANGE RECOMMENDATION. Applicant: Vincente Castillo and Louis A.Joseph, by Donald S. Thomas, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 599 Attorney. I. Referred to the Board by the City Council on: July 1, 1948 II. Property affected: Lots 7, 8, 9, and east one-half of 10, Block 3, Outlot 4, Division #0#, Peck Addition, being located at the southwest corner of East 4th and Comal Streets. III. To be changed From: "B" Residence District and Second Height and Area District To : "D" Industrial District and Second Height and Area District Considered by the Board on: July 13, 1948 IV. V. Parties appearing: For : Chas. F. Herring and Dean Moorhead Against: Herman Jones for the Austin Housing Authority VI. Action of the Board : Change not recommended For the following reasons: 1. This application is for the change from the present #Bt Residence District to an industrial district of three and one half lots adjacent to the present white housing project on Comal Street for the purpose of erecting a building to house a laundry. 2. When the present sites for the low-cost housing projects were selected by the Federal Government the Council, at their request, changed the zoning classification of the surrounding property for approximately one block in depth to "B" Residence District in order to protect these projects from an undesirable encroachment of industrial uses which would affect the peace, comfort and safety of the occupants of this project. 3. To change this property back to an industrial zone would be contradictory to the original agreement and intent and purpose of the present zoning since it would open up this property for industrial uses which it was intended to avoid. 4. Since this application is only for three and one-half lots under one ownership for the benefit of only one owner, it would constitute a spot zone not in accord with the best zoning plan for this neighborhood and would adversely affect the housing project and remain- ing residential property. 5. The Board deemed that in view of the recent creation of a large area for industrial purposes the establishment of spot industrial zones in present residential and commercial areas is not justified and is contrary to the declared policy of the City to locate industrial uses CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS in eastern section of the City. 600 (Sgd) H. F. Kuehne Chairman. Councilman Glass moved that a public hearing on the above application of Vincente Castille and Louis A. Joseph, by Attorney Donald S. Thomas, be called for Thursday, August 5, 1948, at 11:00 A. M. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew A public hearing on the application of Ollie R. Knight, et al, for a change in zoning, from "A" Residence District to #C# Commercial District, of property located on the west side of Morningside Avenue, or Lamar Boulevard, between West 38th Street and West 39th Street, was called for Thursday, August 5, 1948, at 11:00 A. Μ. The application of John S. Rush for change in zoning, from A Residence District to #C# Commercial District, of Lots 1 to 10, inclusive, of John S. Rush Subdivision, was received. Councilman Johnson moved that the application be referred to the Board of Adjustment for consideration and recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The application of C. R. Wilkerson for change in zoning, from #B# Residence District to #C# Commercial District, of property located at the corner of 12th and Neches Streets, was received. Councilman Johnson moved that the application be referred to the Board of Adjustment for consideration and recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The application of W. E. Long for change in zoning, from Aff Residence District to C# Commercial District, of property located at 1007 West llth Street, was received. Councilman Johnson moved that the matter be referred to the Board of Adjustment for consideration and recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew Councilman Glass 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 ORDINANCE WAS AMENDATORY OF THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, G CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 601 1931, AND RECORDED IN ORDINANCE BOOK #I", PAGES 301-318, INCLUSIVE, 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 ACH COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON A PORTION OF A CERTAIN ONE ACRE TRACT OUT OF THE GEORGE W. SPEAR LEAGUE, LOCATED 132 FEET SOUTH OF ORAN STREET IN 4800 BLOCK OF BURNET ROAD; ORDER. ING 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 Johnson moved that the ordinance be passed to its second reading and laid over. carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The ordinance was then laid over for its second reading. The motion Councilman Glass 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 andhe is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Bill of Sale on behalf of the City of Austin, conveying to L. E. Palmer that certain frame house now situated on Lot 7, of F. Haster's Subdivision, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which house is known as 1024 East 53rd Street, Austin, Texas, all in accordance with the terms and provisions of a Bill of Sale, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof for all purposes. (Copy of Bill of Sale ) THE STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF TRAVIS : $ WHEREAS, L. E. Palmer of Austin, Travis County, Texas, has agreed to purchase from the City of Austin that certain frame house situated on Lot 7, of F. Haster's Subdivision, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and known as 1024 East 53rd Street, Austin, Texas, which house was acquired by the City of Austin from Wesley M. Atchison, Jr., and wife, Mary Frances Atchison, by warranty deed dated July 14, 1948, which deed is recorded in Volume, at page, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Austin, a municipal corporation, situated in Travis County, Texas, acting by and through its City Manager, Guiton Morgan, for and in consideration of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) cash to it in hand paid by L. E. Palmer, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does bargain and sell to L. E. Palmer that certain frame house situated on Lot 7 of F. Haster's Subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which house is known as 1024 East 53rd Street, Austin, Texas; all on condition that the said L. E. Palmer shall move or cause to be moved CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 602 the house herein sold from its present location before September 1, 1948. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Austin aforesaid has caused these presents to be signed by Guiton Morgan, its City Manager, on this the day of July, 1948. - CITY OF AUSTIN By City Manager Attest: City Clerk Which motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew E. C. Furnier, on behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, requested permission to use the softball fields at House Park and Butler Park for the National Softball Tournament to be held here on August 11 to 15th. The request was granted, subject to approval of the Recreation Department. The Mayor called up for its second reading, the following ordinances AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN; AND PRESCRIBING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION; AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICES AND POSITIONS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE READ ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Glass moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading and laid over. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The Mayor called up for its second reading, the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MISSOURI-KANSAS-TEXAS RAILROAD COMPANY OF TEXAS TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A RAILWAY SPUR TRACK IN, UPON, OVER AND ACROSS SPRINGDALE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Glass moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading and laid over. The motion carried CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 603 by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The ordinance was then laid over for its third reading. The Mayor called up for its second reading, 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 #LA, PAGES 152-174, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS AMENDA TORY OF THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COM PREHENSIVE PLAN PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 1931, AND RECORDED IN ORDINANCE BOOK #I", PAGES 301318, INCLUSIVE, 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 "D" INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND THIRD HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND LYING BETWEEN EAST 7TH STREET, PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD, HIDALGO STREET, AND CALLES STREET, 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 second time and Councilman Johnson moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading and laid over. The motion carried by the following vote: ion: Ayes: Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The ordinance was then laid over for its third reading. Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adopt(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 PALO DURO ROAD, from Camino Real to Laird Drive, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Palo Duro Road. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in ALGUNO ROAD, from Camino Real to Laird Drive, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Alguno Road. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 25 feet. (3) A gas main in ROMERIA DRIVE, from Camino Real to Laird Drive, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Romeria Drive. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (4) A gas main in ALEGRIA ROAD, from Camino Real to Lair Drive, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Alegria Road. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (5) A gas main in PEQUENO STREET, from Camino Real to Laird Drive, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Pequeno Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (6) A gas main in LAIRD DRIVE, from a point 88 feet south of Palo Duro Road northerly 1413 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 73 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said Laird Drive. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (7) A gas main in MANSELL AVENUE, from Gonzales Street southerly 331 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said Mansell Avenue, Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (8) A gas main in WASHINGTON AVENUE, from a point 9 feet east of Coleto Street easterly 69 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 12 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Washington Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. 604 شدت CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS (9) A gas main in GILLESPIE PLACE, from a point 293 feet east of Kenwood Avenue westerly 54 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Gillespie Place. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (10) A gas main in SOL WILSON AVENUE, from Bedford Street easterly 195 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Sol Wilson Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (11) A gas main in EAST 40TH STREET, from Wilbert Road westerly 271 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 72 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said East 40th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (12) A gas main in EMERSON STREET across Comal Street intersection, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet north of and parallel to the south property line of East 19th Street Alley. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (13) A gas main in EMERSON STREET, from Comal Street southerly 74 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said Emerson Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (14) A gas main in EAST 233 STREET, from a point 5 feet east of Sabine Street easterly 122 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 72 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said East 23 Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (15) A gas main in EAST 22nd STREET from Alamo Street westerly 108 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said East 22nd Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. 605 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS (16) A gas main in LAWNMONT AVENUE, from a point 142 feet east of Woodview Avenue easterly 21 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Lawnmont Avenue, Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (17) A gas main in WEST 11TH STREET, from a point 220 feet east of Toyath Street easterly 90 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said West 11th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 25 feet. (18) A gas main in CLEARVIEW DRIVE, from a point 227 feet west of Pecos Street westerly 10 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Clearview Drive. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (19) A gas main in WEST 51ST STREET, from a point 269 feet east of Woodrow Avenue easterly 144 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said West 51st Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 25 feet. (20) A gas main in CAMINO REAL, from Romeria Drive to Alegria Road, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said Camino Real. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (21) A gas main in ALEGRIA ROAD, from Camino Real to Arroyo Seca, the centerline of which gas main shall be 5 feet north of and parallel to the south property line of said Alegria Road. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (22) A gas main in HALL STREET EASEMENT, across Alegria Road and Goodnight Lane, the centerline of which gas main shall be 140 feet west of and parallel to the west property line of Arroyo Seca. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 23 feet. (23) A gas main in MARTIN AVENUE, from a point 62 feet north of East 54th Street northerly 60 feet, the centerline of which 606 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 607 1 gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said Martin Avenue. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (24) A gas main in GOODNIGHT LANE, from a point 40 feet west of Arroyo Seca westerly 140 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said Goodnight Lane, Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 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 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 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 franchise 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 Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew Councilman Johnson 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 ORDI- NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN MAY 6, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK AKA, PAGES 159-179, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 22(f) OF ARTICLE IV, RELATING TO TWO-HOUR PARKING LOCATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 608 The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Johnson moved that the ordinance be passed to its second reading and laid over. by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The ordinance was then laid over for its second reading. The motion carried The application of ALLEN LEE JACKSON, 410 West 11th Street, for a license to operate as a taxicab a 4-door Chevrolet Sedan, 1946 Model, Moter No. DAA-543822, State License No. JC-9659, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Johnson moved that the license be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The application of NICK GANDORA LEDESMA, 64 San Marcos Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Council- man Johnson moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent? Councilman Bartholomew The application of ROBERT SEELEY SHANK, 1113 East 31st Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Council- man Johnson moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The application of ROBERT VASQUEZ, 2014 Garden Street, for a taxicab driver's permit, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Johnson moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The application of DURHAM'S CAFE, by Floyd Durham, 606 Maiden Lane, for a wine and beer license, duly approved by the City Manager, was submitted. Councilman Johnson moved that the permit be granted. The motion carried by the following votes Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The application of LIQUOR HOUSE, by Emil Lundstedt, 217 Congress Avenue, for a package store license, 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 Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 609 The following applications for private boat licenses, duly approved by the Navigation Board, were submitted: Owner Baughman, H.C. 4626 Burnet Road - - Mrs. Hal H. Bookout 1501-H Brackenridge Apartments Wees Williams -1711 Windsor Road Description Home-made, Outboard, Evenrude, 6-passenger Morphew, Outboard, Mercury, 1948 Model, 4-passenger Outboard, 1948 Model, Johnson, 4-passenger Councilman Glass moved that the licenses be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew It was moved by Councilman Johnson that the recommendation of the City Manager that the City concur in the recommendation of the County that the excavation work on the approach road from Lake Austin Boulevard to the Colorado River for the low water bridge be done now and in accordance with bids received by the County for said work, as contained in a letter of July 14, 1948, from the County Engineer, Ian Morgan, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The City Manager submitted the following memorandum: #July 14, 1948 Memorandum to : Guiton Morgan, City Manager Memorandum from: J. E. Motheral, Director of Public Works Bids were received and tabulated July 13 for the construction of two sanitary sewer projects. Contract #J" contemplates the construction of a main in Nueces Street Alley and Nueces Street from 21st to 27th Streets. Contract "K includes the construction of mains and laterals in the area north of 12th Street between the HTC Railroad and Airport Boulevard. The bids were as follows: CONTRACT #J Joe Bland Construction Company Karl Wagner Taylor Construction Company $40,725.50- 48,003.30 -- 58,320.00 600 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS CONTRACT #K Joe Bland Construction Company Trueheart & Caldwell Karl Wagner Taylor Construction Company -- $23,992.00 23,994.30 26,303.75 30,472.50 610 On Contract "J", the low bid is approximately $16,000.00 above our estimate and although we have a very small construction force at the present time, we feel sure this project could be built over a period of time at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00, at the most. The low bid on Contract "K" is within our estimate and we recommend that the contract be awarded to Joe Bland Construction Company for $23,992.00. (Sgd) J. E. Motheral ". Councilman Glass moved that the bid of Joe Bland Construction Company on Contract "K", in the amount of $23,992.00, be accepted as the lowest and best bid and the City Manager be authorized to enter into contract with the said Joe Bland Construction Company accordingly; and that the bids on Contract J be held for further study, as recommended by the City Manager, The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew It was moved by Mayor Miller that the following be appointed as a committee to study the railroad relocation plan as called for in the City Plan, subject to their acceptance of such appointment: Prof. H. K. Snell of the University of Texas; M. H. Crockett; Landon Bradfield; Oakley Davis; Walter Heierman; John C. Ross; John Nash, Jr.; Nick Hornsby; James P. Exam: J. M. Odom; 0. T. Olson; Joe Erwin; Dennis Macken; H. J. Holtzmann The motion carried by the following votes Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew 611 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 611 The following resolution was introduced: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the following named persons owed delinquent taxes to the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the City Assessor and Collector has collected the amounts shown herein for the years indicated: Maggie S. Amstead - 1937 through 1947 - --- State Motel Victor Olvera Harry Tom Balagia LaVan R. Parker - 1943,1945, 1946, 1947 Vida H. Dunbar 1944, 1945 - 1940, 1941 - - 1942 - -- - - - - 1943 L. J. Peters John Barclay - - 1940 through 1943 1935 through 1939 ---- -- - Dale Baden - 1939, 1941 - Willie E. Baker - 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942 --- Julia Stern - 1942 - Travis Edwards - 1940,1941,1942,1943 - Harold L. Pannell - 1944 Malcolm Beall - 1941 - Johnnie Krager - 1942 C. C. Taylor - 1943 and $738.87 113.89 4.20 6.30 8.28 3.22 30.51 16.86 3.86 8.33 4.60 11.82 5.88 1.49 .23 2.30 $960.64 WHEREAS, on the above accounts penalties and interest in the sum of $128.70 was collected; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: THAT the Tax Assessor and Collector be and is hereby authorized and directed to clear the above accounts as paid for all years indicated. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew The following resolution was introduced: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, tax assessments covering the improvements formerly located on Lots 2 and 3, State land, Plat 142, Item 7-1, were levied for the years indicated below at the valuations set forth as follows, showing ownership in the name of Ella Perkins; and WHEREAS, the improvements are not now in existence, having been removed from the premises; and WHEREAS, it appears that the tax levies involved are not considered as collectible; Therefore, bia CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 612 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 remove from the tax rolls the following assessments: Year of levy Assessed Value Assessed Year of levy Value 1924 $115 1936 $210 1925 115 1937 210 1927 245 1938 210 1928 245 1939 210 1929 245 1940 210 1930 245 1941 210 1931 245 1942 210 1932 245 1943 210 1933 21.0 1944 210 1934 210 1945 21.0 1935 210 1946 210 1936 210 1947 210 The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Bartholomew Upon motion, seconded and carried, the meeting was then recessed, subject to call of the Mayor. Jom Milla Approved. MAYOR Attest: Hallic Mellan CITY CLERK