CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting April 07, 1949 10:30 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 183 The meeting was called to order, with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll call: Present: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Absent: None Present also: Guiton Morgan, City Manager; Trueman E. O'Quinn, City Attorney; J. E. Motheral, Director of Public Works; and R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. Councilman-elect W. S. (Bill) Drake and Councilman-elect Stuart MacCorkle were also present. Dr. J. T. Archer, representing twenty-three property owners on Indi an Trail, from Keating Lane to Winstead Lane, appeared and requested the Council to pave this section of Indian Trail. He stated that these property owners had put up the money for this paving nearly two years ago but the project had been held up for several reasons; namely, the City had to install sanitary sewer lines and to build a bridge across a natural drain, and further that three property owners had refused to sign up for the paving. After hearing this request, the Council instructed the City Attorney to initiate involuntary proceedings against those property owners who are unwilling to sign up for the paving. The City Manager and Director of Public Works were instructed to proceed with the paving of this section of Indian Trail as soon as possible. Herman Jones, attorney, appeared and requested that the City enter into an operating agreement with the Travis County Society for Crippled Children for the operation of the Cerebral Palsy Center. The Mayor suggested that the lease be for a term of fifteen or twenty years, without cost to this organization; also that a formal dedication ceremony be arranged when the Center is opened. Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City of Austin owns Lots Nos. 1C and 1D, in Block 1, of the James Byrnes Subdivision, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the City has erected upon such property a building designed for CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 184 and intended as a treatment and recreational center for physically affliced children; and WHEREAS, the Travis County Society for Crippled Children and the Junior League of Austin are presently operating such a center with inadequate facilities and insufficient space; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Austin that the building located upon the above described property be made available as a treatment and recreational center for unfortunate children afflicted with Cerebral Palsy; and WHEREAS, the Travis County Society for Crippled Children is a charitable and benevolent corporation, organized and existing for the purpose of providing scientific and medically approved therapy for physically handicapped child- ren; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager and the City Attorney be, and they are hereby, instructed to negotiate and prepare, for the consideration of the City Council, an operating agreement between the City of Austin and the Travis County Society for Crippled Children, under the terms of which said Society shall operate, without cost to the City, the above described premises for the purpose of providing therein and thereupon treatment and recreational services, without charge, for children afflicted with Cerebral Palsy and such other crippling diseases as the City and said Society may determine can be treated at such Center. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: None Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Barefoot Sanders, President of the Student Body of the University, appeared and stated that the area within a radius of eight blocks of the University Tower, where 7,000 students live, is badly in need of additional garbage collect ion service and that this condition is creating a menace to the health of these students. Stan Hickman, President of the University Fair Practices organization, appeared again about the same complaint. The City Manager stated that a survey had been made of this area and that conditions were bad, but some of the trouble was caused by the residents in this area did not have a sufficient number of garbage cans and that the cans they had did not have covers are required by ordinance. The City Manager recommended that an additional route be put on and this would give collection service three times a week instead of twice a week as they now have. The cost of this additional service would be $8,500.00. 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 sum of $8,500.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of purchasing equipment and hiring additional employees to provide for one additional weekly 'trash collection in the University area. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None 185 Mayor Miller and Councilman Bartholomew reported that they had canvass ed the election returns of the election of City Councilmen held April 4, 1949. Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, by virtue of an election held in the City of Austin, Texas, on the 4th day of April, 1949, for the purpose of electing five Councilmen, the officials returns from the election officials certify and show, and thereafter a canvass of said returns by the Committee appointed by the City Council to canvass said returns also shows, that there were cast at said election a total of 12,077 votes; and WHEREAS, said returns, and the canvass thereof, also show that the following named persons severally received the total votes set opposite their names, respectively, towit: John Aycock received 4157 J. T. Baumgardner received 1225 J. A. (Johnnie) Bowen received 321 Tom G. Die received 1317 W. S. (Bill) Drake received 7856 J. W. Flournoy received 262 Taylor Glass received 7098 Joe L. Grimes, Jr. received 3083 Will T. Johnson received 5671 Ben King received 1241 Travis L. LaRue received 1385 Mrs. Stuart Long received 6465. Harry Lott received 1205 Stuart MacCorkle received 6843 A. J. (Bert) Maloney received 5381 Fred W. Schramm, Jr. received 143 Don Weedon received 1402 Total vote cast at election 12077 ; and CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 166 WHEREAS, it appears that W. S. (Bill) Drake, Taylor Glass, Will T. Johnson, Mrs. Stuart Long and Stuart MacCorkle have received the highest number of votes cast. for Councilmen at said election; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, in accordance with said returns, as received and canvassed, the following named persons are hereby declared duly elected and authorized to qualify for the positions of Councilmen for the City of Austin, for the term of two years beginning May 1, 1949: W. S. (Bill) Drake, Taylor Glass, Will T. Johnson, Mrs. Stuart Long and Stuart MacCorkle. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Brown Robbins appeared and expressed his personal appreciation for the splendid work which the City Council has done in the past and of his confidence in the new Council. He said that his belief is that each generation is smarter than the last one and that is applicable to the Council taking office May 1st. He said that the splendid work and untiring service of Mayor Miller and Councilman Bartholomew was something that could not have been purchased at any price. The City Manager discussed the several meetings which he had had with officials of the Pioneer Air Lines regarding the possibility of the Pioneer Air Lines moving their main office to Austin and the use of a portion of the Municipal Airport for this purpose. He stated that nothing definite had been decided upon and that there were many different phases which would have to be worked out before he could make any recommendations to the Council regarding the City entering into an agreement with this company. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the special meeting for the induction of the new Councould be held Monday, May 2nd, at 10:30 A. M., because May 1st falls on Sunday this year. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Johnson moved that the public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance with reference to set-back requirements on Lamar Boulevard and on East Avenue, or the Interstate Highway, be set for April 28, 1949, at 11 A. M. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayest Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Johnson moved that the following applications for zoning changes be set for public hearing on May 5, 1949, at 11 A. M.: Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Benoit) and E. L. Bauer ) change from "C" to "C-1", the following property, 1.331 acres of Lot 33, Robards Subdivision; and 1.66 acres of Lot 33, Robards Subdivision, known as the 2800 and 2900 blocks of South Congress Avenue, Austin. Zoning Board of Adjustment did NOT recommend this change. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Jake Silberstein by T. E. Wiley, of Payne & Wiley, 187 change from "C" to "C-1", the south one- half of Lot 23, Outlot 55, Division B, locat ed at 1014-1016 East 11th Street, Austin. Board of Adjustment did NOT recommend this change. W. E. Thompson, change from "A" to "C", the property located at 807 thru 811 Capitol Court Street, described as Lots 28, 29 and 30, N. A. Ladd Addition, Austin. Board of Adjustment RECOMMENDED Lots 29 and 30 ONLY. Mrs. E. M. Barton by Harrison, Wil-change from "A" to "C", the property located son & Pearson, at 1400-1401 Cedar Avenue, and described as Lot 6, Block 15, Lot 7, Block 16, Outlots 32 and 33, Division B, Austin. Board of Adjustment RECOMMENDED this change. W. Murray Graham by T. D. Quinn, change from "A" to "C", Lots 38 to 56, Allandale, Section 1, lying west of the present commercial zone along Burnet Road and between Northland Drive and Allandale Road, located in the 5700 and 5800 blocks of Burnet Road, Austin. Board of Adjustment RECOMMENDED this change. On the following requests for zoning changes of property located on East Avenue, or the Interstate Highway, the Board of Adjustment CONSIDERED these re- quests but withheld their recommendation until after the final decision of the City Council on the setback requirements of this highway. Philip Bashara by Geo. E. Shelley, change from "A" to "C", Lots 1 and 2, Block Attorney, 2, University Park, known as 3501 and 3503 East Avenue, Austin. Mrs. Joe Gilbert, Ida Huber, Woodrow Knape, change from "A" to "C", Lot 2, Block 10, Outlot 20,21, Division C, located at 4008 and 4010 East Avenue, Austin. change from "A" to "C", Lot 24, Duval Heights, located at 913 Clayton Lane, Austin. change from "A" to "C", Lots 12 and 13, Block 1, Outlot 29, Division C, University Park, located at 3409-3411 East Avenue, Austin. Virginia Lucy by Geo. E. Shelley, change from "A" to "C", the property locatAttorney, R. L. Roberts, et al, ed on the west side of the Interstate Highway, 7200-7300 blocks, for a depth of 300 feet, all in the City of Austin. change from "A" to "C", Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 2, Outlot 29, Division C, University Park, located at 3505 thru 3511 East Avenue, Austin. Referred the following applications for changes in zoning to the Board of Adjustment for consideration and recommendation: W. A. Darnwell and Jack H. Key by Herman Jones, Atty. Mrs. John L. Martin, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 188 change from "C" to "C-1", the following property, 2101 Hancock Drive, Austin. change from "B" to "C", the following property, 1601 Congress Avenue, Austin. Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (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 at the southwest intersection of East 1st Street and Pleasant Valley Road, which property fronts 112 feet on East Ist Street and 115 feet on Pleasant Valley Road and is known as Lotsl and 2, of the Felix Williams Subdivision, a subdivision of a portion of Outlot 42, Division O, of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby, authorizes the said Texas Company 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 Texas Company has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor called up for its second reading, the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, A CORPORATION, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A TELEPHONE BUSINESS AND SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIMITATIONS UPON AND UNDER WHICH SUCH FRANCHISES SHALL BE EXERCISED. The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman Glass moved that it passed to the third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Bartholomew offered the following ordinance: 101 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 COMPRE- HENSIVE PLAN PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 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 CH COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON LOTS 9, 10, 11, AND 12, BLOCK 19, HIGHLAND ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE MAPS SO AS TO RECORD THE CHANGES HEREBY ORDERED; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. 189 The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Bartholomew moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to the second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Bartholomew moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to the third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None The ordinance was 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, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Glass moved that the following applications for taxicab driver's permits, duly approved by the City Manager, be granted: Rellie W. Gamble, Virgil L. Moore, 1604 Navasota street 4000 Clawson Road The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Glass moved that the following applications for boat license be granted: S. W. Hammersmith, Randolph Pressley, Horace Soule, Robert's Hall, 714 W. 22 st. Tribune Bldg. Woolversang, Outboard Century, Hydroplane Aluminum rowboat which can be used with a motor C. Weed, 3801 Valley View Seaweed, Semi-V, Outboard CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 190 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Glass offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: WHEREAS, the City of Austin has paid bonds amounting to $289,500.00 together with matured interest coupons on its bonded debt in the aggregate amount of $263,090.64, as follows: Year Description 1917 Ridgetop School District Interest Coupons BONDS Numbers Amount TOTAL $ $ 250.00 $ 250.00 1910 School 500.00 500.00 1918 School 49-50. 2,000.00 50.00 2,050.00 1918 Sewage Disposal Plant 146-150 2,500.00 1,375.00 3,875.00 1921 Hospital 23 1,000.00 480.00 1,480.00 1924 Garbage Incinerator 37-38 2,000.00 650.00 2,650.00 1924 School 172-184 13,000.00 16,125.00 29.125.00 1924、Water Filteration 187-200 14,000.00 5,350.00 19.350.00 1926 School 82-87 6,000.00 3.372.50 9.372.50 1928 Hospital 51-54 4,000.00 2,082.50 6,082.50 1928 School 142-151 10,000.00 3,330.00 13,330.00 1928 School 3,612.50 3,612.50 1928 Street Improvements 84-90 7,000.00 2,025.00 9,025.00 1928 Street Improvements 2,018.75 2,018.75 1928 Airport 36-38 3,000.00 900.00 3,900.00 1928 Airport 850.00 850.00 1928 Fire Stations 36-38 3,000.00 900.00 3,900.00 1928 Fire Stations 850.00 850.00 1928 Parks & Playgrounds 36-38 3,000.00 855.00 3,855.00 1928 Parks & Playgrounds 892.50 892.50 1928 Hospital 25-26 2,000.00 540.00 2,540.00 1928 Hospital 595.00 595.00 1928 Sanitary Sewer 20 1,000.00 318.75 1,318.75 1929 Street Improvements 226-244 19,000.00 14,345.00 33.345.00 1929 Sanitary Sewer 109-117 9,000.00 6,650.00 15,650.00 1929 Parks & Playgrounds 86-92 7,000.00 5,462.50 12,462.50 1929 Fire Stations 14 1,000.00 570.00 1,570.00 1929 Street Improvements 234-254 21,000.00 16,815.00 37,815.00 1929 Sanitary Sewers 70-75 6,000.00 4,892.50 10,892.50 1929 Parks & Playgrounds 60-64 5,000.00 4,203.75 9.203.75 1929 Abattoir 30-32 3,000.00 2,018.75 5,018.75 1931 Street Improvements 256-278 23,000.00 20,662.50 43,662.50 1931 Sanitary Sewer 38-40 3,000.00 2,921.25 5.921.25 1931 Parks & Playgrounds 73-79 7,000.00 5.913.75 12,913.75 1932 Public Library 50-54 5,000.00 4,925.00 9,925.00 1932 Fire Stations 16-17 2,000.00 1,700.00 3,700.00 1935 Public Market 38-41 4,000.00 1,440.00 5,440.00 1936 School 168-177 10,000.00 5,040.00 15,040.00 1936 Parks & Playgrounds 42-44 4,000.00 570.00 4,570.00 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 191 1937 Fire Stations 51-55 5,000.00 1,375.00 6,375.00 1938 School Refunding 46-50 5,000.00 600.00 5,600.00 1938 School 147-164 18,000.00 5,750.00 23,750.00 1939 School 129-146 18,000.00 1,237.50 19,237.50 1939 School 3,860.00 3,860.00 1940 Hospital 4,357.50 4,357.50 1940 Hospital 136-156 21,000.00 1,462.50 22,462.50 1942 Airport 95-114 20,000.00 600.00 20,600.00 1942 Airport 5,880.00 5,880.00 1947 Airport Hangars & Imp. 137.50 137.50 1947 Airport Hangars & Imp. 255..00 255.00 1947 Airport Hangars & Imp. 140.00 140.00 1947 Electric Plant & Sys. 1,842.50 1,842.50 1947 Electric Plant & Sys. 2,542.50 2,542.50 1947 Electric Plant & Sys. 2,905.06 2,905.06 1947 Highway Rights-of-Way 1947 Highway Rights-of-Way 1947 Highway Rights-of-Way 2,777.50 2,777.50 3,806.25 3,806.25 4,322.54 4,322.54 1947 Parks, Playgrounds &Rec. 1947 Parks, Playgrounds & Rec. 1947 Parks, Playgrounds & Rec. 1947 Sanitary Sewage System 137.50 137.50 165.00 165.00 227.50 227.50 2,667.50 2,667.50 1947 Sanitary Sewage System 3,660.00 3,660.00 1947 Sanitary Sewage System 4,138.79 4,138.79 1947 Sanitary Sewage System 5,720.00 5,720.00 1947 School 7.935.00 7,935.00 1947 School 8,977.50 8,977.50 1947 Street Improvements 1,072.50 1,072.50 1947 Street Improvements 1,455.00 1,455.00 1947 Street Improvements 1,645.00 1,645.00 1947 Water Plant & System 935.00 935.00 1947 Water Plant & System 1,260.00 1,260.00 1947 Water Plant & System 1,435.00 1,435.00 1947 Airport Hangars & Imp. 112.50 112.50 1947 Electric Plant & System 1,147.50 1,147.50 1947 Electric Plant & System 1,207.96 1,207.96 1947 Hospital Improvements 573.75 573.75 1947 Hospital Improvements 590.85 590.85 1947 Sanitary Sewage System 1,575.00 1,575.00 1947 Sanitary Sewage System 1,785.70 1,785.70 1947 Street Improvements 573.75 573.75 1947 Street Improvements 590.85 590.85 1947 Water Plant & System 787.50 787.50 1947 Water Plant & System 840.32 840.32 1948 Bridge Below Lake Austin 52.50 52.50 1948 Bridge Below Lake Austin 157.44 157.44 1948 Bridge Below Lake Austin 145.80 145.80 1948 Electric Plant & System 140.00 140.00 1948 Electric Plant & System 498.56 498.56 1948 Electric Plant & System 568.62 568.62 1948 Fire Stations 78.75 78.75 1948 Fire Stations 301.76 301.76 1948 Fire Stations 328.05 328.05 1948 Parks, Playgrounds & Rec. 210.00 210.00 1948 Parks, Playgrounds & Rec. 728.16 728.16 1948 Parks, Playgrounds & Rec. 838.35 838.35 1948 School 1,470.00 1,470.00 1948 School 5,044.64 5,044.64 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 192 1948 School 5,759.10 5,759.10 1948 Street Improvements 253.75 253.75 1948 Street Improvements 1948 Street Improvements 872.48 872.48 1,006.02 1,006.02 1948 Water Plant & System 420.00 420.00 1948 Water Plant & System 1,462.88 1,462.88 1948 Water Plant & System 1,632.96 1,632.96 $289,500.00 $263,090.64 $552,590.64 WHEREAS, such payments of bonds and interest coupons have been duly recorded on its bond registers and other books of account, and verified by the examination and audit of certified public accountants; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to destroy or cause to be destroyed, by cremation in the City Incinerator, before witnesses, all such bonds and interest coupons having been fully recorded and verified as above stated. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor appointed Councilman Bartholomew and Councilman Long as a committee to burn the bonds and interest coupons above set out this to be done at a convenient time for both members of the Council. Councilmen Long 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 EAST 49th STREET, from a point 461 feet east of Duval Street westerly 54 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said EAST 49th STREET. Sald gas main described above shall have a cover of notless than 2 feet. (2). A gas main in MEDINA STREET, from a point 102 feet north of East 2nd Street northerly 53 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 13 feet east of and parallel to the west property line of said MEDINA STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of notless than 2 feet. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 193 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 franchises granted to said company by the City of Austin. ion: The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adopt(RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Council of the City of Austin hereby approves the property situated on the south side of East 4th Street as a private gasoline plant, which property is owned by Capitol Linen Service Company and is designated as part of Lots 7, 8, 9 and east 1/2 of 10, Block 3, Division O, Peck Addition in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Capitol Linen Service Company, through their agent, Irving Miles, to operate a private gasoline plant consisting of a 550 gallon underground tank and pump for the sole purpose of servicing their own motor equipment and from which no gasoline is to be sold, subject to the same being operated in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto, and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations, and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the operation of this private gasoline plant 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 Capitol Linen Service Company has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Recommendations attached to resolution) The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 194 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 Council of the City of Austin hereby approves the property situated on the south side of West 5th Street as a private gasoline plant, which property is owned by Little and Goslin, and is designated as part of Block 5, Raymond Plateau Addition, Division Z, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Little and Goslin to operate a private gasoline plant consisting of a 550 gallon underground tank and pump for the sole purpose of servicing their own motor equipment and from which no gasoline is to be sold, subject to the same being operated in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto, and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations; and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the operation of this private gasoline plant 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 Little and Goslin have failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Recommendations attached to resolution) The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None The City Manager read the following memorandum: Memorandum to: Mr. Morgan, City Manager Reference: "April 7, 1949 Two Million Gallon Water Reservoir We advertised for bids on the construction of a reservoir, for two weeks, March 20 and March 27. licly opened and read at 10:00 A. M., April 5. as follows: E. B. Sneed two million gallon concrete Bids were received and pub- Thirteen bids were received $ 79,665.00 82,829.92 Leslie Crockett J. M. Odom 87,770.00 Rex Kitchens 93,022.00 John Broad 93,498.00 Moore Construction Co. 95,431.00 McKown & Crockett 95,855.00 (Combined bid) CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 195 Yarbrough Const. Co. $ 97,995.00 Austin Engineering Co. 108,135.00 McKown & Sons 118,620.00 E. H. Reeder 127,656.00 Dolph Construction Co. 136,035.00 Ransdell Construction Co. 167,855.00 Texas, has indicated his ability The low bidder, E. B. Sneed, Box 777, Austin, to furnish bond and proceed with the work. It is my recommendation that the low bidder be accepted. (Sgd) (Sgd) Walter E. Seaholm Albert R. Davis." The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of Messers Seaholm and Davis that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, E. B. Sneed. ion: Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adopt(RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City of Austin has received competitive bids on the construction of a two million gallon concrete reservoir; and WHEREAS, the bid of E. B. Sneed, Box 777, Austin, Texas, has been found to be the lowest and best bid considering quality, price, and date of delivery; Now, therefore; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Guiton Morgan, City Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with E. B. Sneed, Austin, Texas, for the construction of a two million gallon concrete reservoir, at a combined bid price of $79,665.00. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None The City Manager read the following memorandum: "April 6, 1949 Memo to: City Manager We advertised for bids on the construction of 19,480 feet of 30" steel cylinder concrete water main for two weeks, March 20 to March 27. Bids were received and publicly opened and read at 10:00 A. M., April 5. Eights bids were submitted as follows: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 196 1. H. T. Barry $ 86,865.00 2. Joe Bland 119,721.00 3. E. L. Dalton 146,670.00 4. E. H. Reeder 160,530.00 5. W. H. Nichols 187,795.00 6. George Const. Co. 188,289.00 7. Collins Const. Co. 192,623.00 8. 245,659.00 Taylor Const. Co. The low bidder, Howard T. Barry, 4108 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas, has indicated his ability to make bond and proceed with the work. It is my recommendation that the low bid be accepted. (Sgd) Albert R. Davis, Superintendent, Water Department Approved by: (Sgd) Walter E. Seaholm, Director of Utilities. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of Messers Davis and Seaholm that bid be awarded to the low bidder, H. T. Barry, 4108 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas, at a combined bid price of $86,865.00. The bid was on the use of 16 foot lengths of pipe; however, if approval is received from the Underwriter's Laboratories, of Chicago, for the use of 32 foot lengths, then the Contractor has agreed to give the City a reduction of $4,625.00 on the bid price. Councilman Glass offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City of Austin has received competitive bids on the construction of nineteen thousand four hundred eighty (19,480) feet of thirty inch (30") steel cylinder concrete water main; and WHEREAS, the bid of Howard T. Barry, 4108 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas, has been found to be the lowest and best bid considering quality, price, and date of delivery; Now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Guiton Morgan, City Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Howard T. Barry, Houston, Texas, for the construction of nineteen thousand four hundred eighty (19,480) feet of thirty inch (30) steel cylinder concrete water main, at a combined bid price of $86,865.00. The motion carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 197 Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoptions (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on the tax roll for the year 1948 the fixtures and miscellaneous equipment of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel were assessed at $120,000; and WHEREAS, according to data on the sworn inventory submitted by the Stephen F. Austin Hotel, a reduction of this assessment ot $85,820 appears to be justified; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Tax Assessor and Collector be authorized, and he is hereby so directed, to reduce said assessable valuation from $120,000 to $85,820. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on the tax roll for the year 1948 the merchandise of the Brykerwoods Food Store and Capitol Heights Food Store was assessed at a value of $6,940; and WHEREAS, a proper analysis of the inventory warrants an assessable valuation of only $4,780 on said merchandise; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Tax Assessor and Collector be authorized, and he is hereby so directed, to reduce the assessable valuation of said merchandise from $6,940 to $4,780 on the tax roll for the year 1948. ion: The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adopt(RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on the tax roll for the year 1948 the merchandise of the J. C. Penny Company was assessed at a value of $75,000; and WHEREAS, a proper analysis of the inventory warrants an assessable valuation of only $50,180 on said merchandise; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Tax Assessor and Collector be authorized, and he is hereby い CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS so directed, to reduce the assessable valuation of said merchandise from $75,000 to $50,180 on the tax roll for the year 1948. ion: The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None 198 Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adopt(RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, trucks belonging to the Patton Transfer Company were assessed at a valuation of $6,410 on the tax roll for the year 1948; and WHEREAS, according to an itemized inventory submitted by the Patton Transfer Company the assessable valuation of said trucks as of January 1, 1948, would not exceed $1,300; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, the City Tax Assessor and Collector be authorized, and he is hereby so directed, to reduce the assessable valuation of said trucks from $6,410 to $1,300 on the tax roll for the year 1948. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Council instructed the City Manager to prepare a resolution appropriating funds, out of the General Fund, for the following purpose: To provide a $60 annual clothing allowance for all policemen; a $40 annual clothing allowance for all firemen same to be paid semiannually, January 1st and July 1st. This allowance is to be made as long as funds are available. There being no further business, Councilman Johnson moved that the meeting recess, subject to call of the Mayor. The time was 2 P. M. ATTAST: Acting City Clerk APPROVED: Jon Milla Mayor