ت CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting April 28, 1949 10:40 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 222 The meeting was called to order, with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll call Present: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Absent: None Councilman-elect W. S. Drake, Jr., was present also. 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. The reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. Colonel Robert Phinney appeared before the Council to extend an invitation from the Travis County Society of Crippled Children to the present Council and the newly elected Council to the official dedication and opening of the Austin Cerebral Palsy Center, Sunday, May 1st, 4:00 P.M. Mr. E. W. Jackson appeared before the Council to express appreciation for the services rendered by the Council and to particularly commend Councilman Bartholomew and Mayor Miller for their fine leadership under which the City had grown. He stated the Mayor had used his vast amount of power and influence for the good of the City and had visioned and promoted this growth. The Mayor's leadership would always be a challenge to those following him, and Mr. Jackson wanted to express gratefulness for this fine service through the past sixteen years. Mr. M. H. Crockett appeared before the Council requesting that Haywood Avenue be dedicated as a street. As the Planning Board had not accepted or approved this dedication, Mr. Crockett asked if he would get the street in order, furnish the pipe, etc., would the City connect the utilities. The City Attorney stated unless it was properly passed and approved by the City Planning Commission and approved by the City Council, it would be unlawful for the utility officers to make any connections. Councilman Glass moved that the City Manager be instructed to arrange a meeting with Mr. Crockett, the Planning CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 2 223 Engineer, City Attorney, and others to try to work something out with Mr. Crockett. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Mayor Miller was presented a floral offering, representing two medals, each with an orchid in the center, with a note attached, "The people of Austin want to express their appreciation to you for a job well done", the note being signed by John Rutherford, Bryant Collins, Walter E. Long, E. W. Jackson, Joe Dacy and E. H. Perry. Mr. Morton Harris, representing H. E. Butt Grocery Company appeared again before the Council with the request that the alley in back of the H. E.Butt Grocery Company on West 12th Street, be vacated and sold by the City. After discussing this matter at length, the Council agreed to the sale of this alley provided the H. E. Butt Company would agree to keep it open to the public forever. Mr. Harris stated that the H. E. Butt Company would agree to this stipulation, and that this should be recited in the deed. Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN A DEED CONVEYING TO H. E. BUTT GROCERY COMPANY, A CORPORATION, APPROX- IMATELY 3871 SQUARE FEET OF A CERTAIN 13-FOOT PUBLIC ALLEY IN GREGG ADDITION 125 FEET NORTH OF AND PARALLEL TO WEST 12TH STREET AND TERMINATING ON THE WEST AT SHOAL CREEK BOULEVARD, WHICH ALLEY IS HEREIN CLOSED AND VACATED, TOGETHER WITH APPROXIMATELY 993 SQUARE FEET OF LAND ABOUT 255 FEET IN LENGTH OFF THE SOUTH SIDE OF A TRACT CONVEYED BY W. T. CASWELL TO THE CITY AND USED AS AUSTIN ATHLETIC CLUB AND TENNIS COURTS, BOTH TRACTS BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, SUCH CONVEYANCE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND FOR A CONSIDERATION OF $1720.00; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. 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: 224 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 5 224 Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Pursuant to published notice thereof, the public hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Austin for the establishment of building setback lines and provisions for off-street parking of vehicles on certain thoroughfares in the City of Austin, in the following particulars: I. Lamar Boulevard from 24th Street to 45th Street: (1) Establishment of a building line a minimum distance of 65 feet from the center line of Lamar Boulevard between its intersection with West 24th Street and West 45th Street; and providing further that no maximum building setback shall be indicated and that if the owner of property abutting the boulevard shall desire to construct a building more than 65 feet from the center line in order that the area from property line to building may be used for parking, such owner shall be permitted an additional setback on condition that the owner construct a curb along the front line of his property to prevent parking of vehicles in or across the sidewalk area, and shall provide a minimum setback from property line of 48 feet for the building, and shall provide driveways sufficient to afford separate routes for ingress and egress. (2) Parking areas on private property must be provided as follows: for grocery stores, super-markets, restaurants, and similar businesses, nd less than 3 square feet of private parking area shall be provided for each square foot of building area; for drug stores, haberdasheries, cleaning and pressing establishments, laundrys, and similar businesses, there shall be provided on private property not less than 2 square feet of private parking area for each square foot of building area. II. East Avenue from East 1st Street north to city limit line: (1) No building shall be constructed or structurally altered closer than 125 feet from the center line of East Avenue or a minimum of 25 feet behind the front line of private property abutting East Avenue; and providing further that no maximum building setback shall be indicated and that if the owner of property abutting the avenue shall desire to construct a building more than 125 feet from the center line in order that the area from property line to building may be used for parking, such owner shall be permitted an additional setback on condition that the owner construct a curb along the front line of his property to prevent parking of vehicles in or across the sidewalk area, and shall provide a minimum setback from property line of 48 feet for the building, and shall provide driveways sufficient to afford 255 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 225 separate routes for ingress and egress. (2) Parking areas on private property must be provided as follows: for grocery stores, super-markets, restaurants, and similar businesses, not less than 3 square feet of private parking area shall be provided for each square foot of building area; for drug stores, haberdasheries, cleaning and pressing establishments, laundrys, and similar businesses, the re shall be provided on private property not less than two square feet of private parking area for each square foot of building area. III. Govalle. Industrial Area: (1) Streets having a proposed 60 foot right-of-way: On all streets in this area where a future minimum 60 foot right of way width is contemplated, the building line for commercial or industrial buildings shall be a minimum of 55 feet from the center line of the streets. Vermont Road Gunter Street Hidalgo Street Holton Street Allen Street Cherico Street Sellers Street Ramos Street Neal Street Stokes Drive Castro Street Prado Street Garwood Street Gonzales Street Streets included in this group are: - - - - - - from East 5th Street to Hidalgo Street. from Hidalgo Street to Govalle Avenue. from Gunter Street to Stringdale Road.- from 261 feet west of Tillery Street to Allen Street from East 5th Street to Gonzales Street. from Gonzales Street to Govalle Avenue. from Cherico Street to Gunter Street. - from Gonzales Street to Castro Street. - - from Linden Street to Gunter Street. from Linden Street to Tillery Street. from Pleasant Valley Road to Tillery Street. from Pleasant Valley Road to Tillery Street. from Pleasant Valley Road to Tillery Street. from Pleasant Valley Road to Springdale Road. (2) Provided that no maximum building setback shall be indicated and that if the owner of property abutting the streets shall desire to construct a building more than 55 feet from the center line in order that the area from property line to building may be used for parking, such owner shall be permitted an additional setback on condition that the owner construct a curb along the front line of his property to prevent parking of vehicles in or across the sidewalk area, and shall pro- vide a minimum setback from property line of 48 feet for the building, and shall provide driveways sufficient to afford separate routes for ingress and egress. (3) Streets having a proposed 80 foot right of way: On all streets in this area where a future minimum 80 foot right of way width is contemplated, the building line for commercial or industrial buildings shall be a minimum of 65 feet from the center line of the streets. The streets included in this group are: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 225 Pleasant Valley Road - from East Ist Street to Govalle Avenue. Tillery Street Springdale Road East 5th Street Lyon Road Govalle Avenue - - from East 1st Street to Govalle Avenue. from East 1st Street to Airport Boulevard. from Pleasant Valley Road to Springdale Road. from Webberville Road to Springdale Road. from Webberville Road to Springdale Road. (4) Provided that no maximum building setback shall be indicated and that if the owner of property abutting the streets shall desire to construct a building more than 65 feet from the center line in order that the area from property line to building may be used for parking, such owner shall be permitted an additional setback on condition that the owner construct a curb along the front line of his property to prevent parking of vehicles in or across the sidewalk area, and shall pro- vide a minimum setback from property line of 48 feet for the building, and shall provide driveways sufficient to afford separate routes for ingress and egress. (5) For industrial structures on all streets in Industrial Govalle Area (III), loading docks shall be so located that the loading and unloading of all trucks and other vehicles can be performed on private property and not within the right of way of any such abutting street. IV. East 7th Street Extensions: (1) No commercial or industrial building shall be constructed or structurally al tered with a distance of less than 25 feet from the property line fronting on East 7th Street from Comal Street east to the corporate limits of the City of Austin. (2) Parking areas on private property must beprovided as follows: for grocery stores, super-markets, restaurants, and similar businesses, not less than 3 square feet of private parking sea shall be provided for each square foot of building area; for drug stores, haberdasheries, cleaning and pressing establishments, laundrys, and similar businesses, there shall be provided on private property not less than 2 square feet of private parking area for each square foot of building area. (3) For industrial structures, loading docks shall be so located that the loading and unloading of all trucks and other vehicles can be performed on private property and not within the right of way of East 7th Street or any intersecting street between Chicon Street and the east corporate limits of the City of Austin. After considerable discussion, Councilman Glass moved that this matter be deferred for further study by the Council, and that it be set for public hearing again to be heard May 26, 1949. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller. Noes: None ン ت CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 227 The City Manager submitted the following tabulation of bids which had been received for Concession rights at the City Coliseum: M. Nussbaum Burke Matthews Nuke Conte - Texas Sport Service, Inc. (Both concessions or note) Victor H. Randolph Clifford Lander Dewey Smith Charles Schmidt 26% of the gross receipts 26% of the gross receipts 25% of the gross receipts 21.2% of the gross receipts 19% of the gross receipts 18% of the gross receipts 15% of the gross receipts All bidders submitted a price list of articles, the charges being substantially the same. M. Nussbaum and Burke Matthews had a tie bid and agreed to a-drawing; and Burke Matthews was the successful bidder after the drawing. Councilman Long moved that the bid of Burke Matthews for the Concession rights at the City Coliseum, duly recommended by the City Manager, be accepted and that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract with Burke Matthews. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None The City Manager submitted the following tabulation of bids which had been received for Concession rights at the Softball Fields at Butler Park West: Nuke Conte J. O. Hopkins John M. Butcher Dewey Smith Burke Matthews 25% of the gross receipts 22% of the gross receipts 20% of the gross receipts 18% of the gross receipts 15% of the gross receipts All bidders submitted practically the same charges for the concessions. Mr. Nuke Conte, withdrew his bid of 25%, as he was not interested in one concession unless awarded both concessions. His withdrawal left Mr. J. O. Hopkins as the highest bidder. Councilman Long moved that the bid of Mr. J. 0. Hopkins for the Concessions at the Softball Fields at Butler Park West, duly recommended by the City Manager, be accepted, and that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract with J. O. Hopkins. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Council received a petition from Mr. E. B. Snead and a group of residents in Highland Park West, requesting the Austin Transit Company to furnish bus service in this area; and if this service cannot be furnished, that they be granted permission to operate a single bus of their own. The Council instructed the City Manager to refer the petition to the Austin Transit Company to arrange a hearing with Mr. Sneed and a group of these petitioners to work out something satisfactory to all parties concerned. 223 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 228 Mayor Miller expressed regrets/that the Real Estate representatives had left, and made the suggestion regarding the rent control that a Rent Control Committee be appointed advisory to the City Council, with a representative from the landlords, a representative from the tenants and one from the public generally, to make a study and report to the Council; then have public hearings. He suggested this Rent Control Committee call on the Rent Control Board or any other organization for information they might need for their study. Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: 4 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN AD- DITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 8.35 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF THE HENRY P. HILL LEAGUE, IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES AD- JACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN THE PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the first time and laid over for publication. Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract on behalf of the City of Austin with Walter S. Benson, Jr., and Florence D. Benson, for the laying of certain water mains, sanitary sewer mains and other pipes in Park View Addition, a subdivision of Tracts 3 and 4, Outlot 3, Division Z of the Outlots of the City of Austin, in accordance with the terms and provisions of a certain contract, a copy of which is eat- tached to this Resolution and made a part hereof for all purposes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: اركة CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 229 That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract on behalf of the City of Austin with W. E. Wilson and Raye E. Pegram, for the laying of certain water mains and other pipes in Green Acres Subdivision, in accordance with the terms and provisions of a certain contract, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof for all purposes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Mayor Miller 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 MAY 6, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 159-179, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 12(b) OF ARTICLE III RELATING TO STOP SIGN LOCATIONS, AND AMENDING SECTIONS 22(e) AND 23(d) OF AR- TICLE IV RELATING RESPECTIVELY TO ONE HOUR PARKING AND LOADING ZONE LOCATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was ready the first time and Councilman Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 230 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 and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract on behalf of the City of Austin with the Travis County Society for Crippled Children, leasing and letting unto the Travis County Society for Crippled Children Lots Nos. 10 and 1D, in Block No. One(1), of the James Byrnes Subdivision, in accordance with the terms and provisions of a certain contract, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof for all purposes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Council stood in a rising vote of sympathy on the untimely passing of Mr. Victor Cluck. Mayor Miller announced that nominations were in order to fill the vacancies on the Zoning Board of Adjustment caused by the resignations of Mr. Harry Pruett and Mr. J. T. Ward. Councilman Glass nominated MR. WILLIAM B. CARSSOW to fill the unexpired term ending January 1, 1951 of Mr. Harry Pruett, and MR. V. D. SYLVESTER to fill the unexpired term of Mr. J. T. Ward, ending January 1, 1950. tions were confirmed by the following vote: The nominaAyes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Mayor Miller suggested that letters of appreciation for outstanding services be written to Mr. Ward and Mr. Pruett, as well as Mr. Blenderman previously resigned. Mayor Miller urged the people of Austin to support their new Council, and to take an interest in the Revenue Bond Election to be held May 16, 1949. Mayor Miller 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 MAY 6, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 159-179, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 34(b) OF ARTICLE V RELATING TO ONE-WAY STREETS; REPEALING ALL OR- DINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 231 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 231 The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Long 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 Long 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 Johnson 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 Council received the request from Bill A. Lucas, 1st Vice-President, Texas Association of the Deaf, for a special ordinance regulating peddling in Austin. The Council deferred action for further study of this request. The City Manager submitted a report on the decision of the Supreme Court of Texas in the Thompson v. City of Austin Election Suit, in which the Supreme Court held that no part of the election proceedings, including payment of necessary and incidental expenses could be enjoined. The City Manager was instructed proceed with the payment of the expenses of this election. Mayor Miller suggested that the next time there was a Charter Amendment that there be included an amendment that the Council could call an election to fill any vacancies that existed on the Council. troduced the following ordinance: Mayor Miller introduced t 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 OR- DINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE 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 AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON: (1) LOTS 3 & 4, BLOCK A, OUTLOT 28, DIV. C, DANCY ADDITION; (2) LOTS 1 TO 14, BLOCK 1, CONNELLY ADDITION; (3) LOT 6 AND S. 1/2 LOT 5, BLOCK 5, RIDGETOP FOURTH ADDITION; (4) L. C. HAUSMAN, SR. ESTATE PROPERTY AT SOUTHWEST CORNER EAST 46TH STREET AND EAST AVENUE; (5) L. G. & W. H. DEMENT PROPERTY BOUNDED BY LOTS 6 & 7, BLOCK V, RIDGETOP 1 23% CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS FOURTH ADDITION, LOT 8, BLOCK 1, CONNELLY ADDITION, AND BY EAST AVENUE; (6) PROPERTY OF MRS. SCOTT GAINES, MRS. S. E. DAMON, MRS. MARY L. MILLER, MARY H. KUNKEL, W. C. CAGLES, MRS. MAYME ROBERTS, AND F. HASTER, FACING ON EAST SIDE OF EAST AVENUE AND LOCATED BETWEEN EAST 30TH AND EAST 32ND STREETS; (7) PROPERTY OF BASCOM GILES BOUNDED ON SOUTH BY 38 STREET FROM EAST AVENUE TO RAILROAD TRACK, ON WEST BY EAST AVENUE FOR DISTANCE OF 175 FEET, AND ON EAST BY RAILROAD TRACK, AND NORTH BY TRACT NOW ZONED "C" COMMERCIAL; (8) PROPERTY OF FRANK GLAUNINGER, KENNETH E. DAVIS, AND F. C. HOMEYER, BEING A STRIP OF LAND 150 FEET DEEP EXTENDING FROM SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST AVENUE AND REINLE STREET NORTH TO NORTHEAST CORNER EAST AVENUE AND CLAYTON LANE, THENCE NORTH FOLLOWING WEST PROPERTY LINE OF GLAUNINGER TO NORTH LINE OF LOT 9, DUVAL HEIGHTS, THENCE FOLLOWING SAID NORTH LINE TO EAST LINE OF LOT 9, DUVAL HEIGHTS; (9) LOT 4, BLOCK G, DANCY ADDITION; (10) LOTS 6, 7, 8, 9, AND 10, BLOCK 18, CHRISTIAN & FELLMAN ADDITION; (11) LOT 2, BLOCK D, DANCY ADDITION; (12) WEST 20 FEET OF LOTS 3 AND 4, AND ALL OF LOTS 5, 6, 11, AND 12, BLOCK B, PLAINVIEW HEIGHTS; AND CHANGING THE USE DESIGNATION FROM "B" RESIDENCE AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON: (1) LOTS 5 AND 6, OUTLOT 23, DIVISION C, FISCHER SUBDIVISION; (2) PROPERTY OF SAM LANE OUT OF BLOCK 58, CHRISTIAN & FELLMAN ADDITION, LOCATED AT NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST AVENUE AND EAST 24TH STREET; CHANGING THE USE DESIGNATION FROM "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON LOTS 5 AND 6 AND EAST 24 FEET OF LOT 4, BLOCK 121, ORIGINAL CITY OF AUSTIN; AND CHANGING THE USE DESIGNATION FROM "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND FOURTH HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON LOT 8 AND WEST 23 FEET OF LOT 7. BLOCK 73, ORIGINAL CITY OF AUSTIN; ALL OF SAID PROPERTY BEING IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; 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. 232 The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Bartholomew moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to the second meading. 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 235 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 233 The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Bartholomew moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Ayes: Noes: None Councilman Glass moved that the following application for change of zoning be set for public hearing on May 19, 1949, at 11:00 Α.Μ.: DEE THOMPSON Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, Block 8, the Highlands, 5012 and 5014 Caswell Avenue. From "A" to "C" NOT Recommended by the Zoning Board of Adjust ment. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Johnson moved that the following applications for changes in zoning be referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for consideration and recommendation: MR. & MRS. C. H. WARNER 5900-5901 Woodrow, or 1308-1400 Koenig Lane From "A" To 11 NICK LINZ 804 E. 20th From "A" To "C" JOE B. TORREZ 2211 Santa Rita From "B" To "C" LEOPOLD COHN 501 Walsh From "A" To "0" KENNETH LAMPKIN for MRS. WILLIE SHELBY From "A" 3000 E. 17th To "CH C. O. BARKER 1814 Clifford or 2915 E. 19th From "A" To "C" JACK KEY The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None 3413-15 East Avenue From "A" To "0" 239 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 234 Councilman Bartholomew moved that the following applications for Taxicab Operators' Permits, duly approved by the City Manager, be granted: Taxicab Operators' Permits ROBERTS, IRA W. (Col) SAMUEL, D. F. GIFFORD, OSSIE BRICE 2701 Cole Street 1940 Chevrolet, Special Deluxe Tudor Sedan, Motor No. 839279, 1949 License No. D/Y-7310 1500 Newning, 1949 Oldsmobile Sedan, Motor No. 8A-22435, 1949 License No. K/K 9194. 405 West 42nd Street, 1947 Chevrolet Sedan, Motor EAC 508206, Title No. 3982218, 1949 License No. K/T 6108. JACKSON, ALLEN LEE 1101 South 3rd Street, 1946, 4-Door Sedan, Motor #DAA 3123, 1949 License No. K/M 4189 JACKSON, ALLEN LEE MONSON, EMORY LEROY 1101 South 3rd Street, 1946 Chev. 4-Door Sedan, Motor #DAA 471932, License No. K/L 4419. 1412 Alameda Drive, 1947 Oldsmobile Sedan, Motor No. 6115456-H, License No. K/M 2201 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Johnson moved that the following applications for taxicab drivers' permits, duly approved by the City Manager, be granted: TALLIER, GEORGE EDMOND CLUCK, PAUL KENNETH RADE, RAYMOND HERMAN 705 West 32nd Street 2513 Willos 2304 East 1st Street MILLER, WILLIAM JOE 1101 South 34d Street DANIELL, CLIFFORD OTIS 307 Chalmers Avenue ROBERTS, IRA W. (COL) 2701 Cole Street 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 Beer and Wine Permits, duly approved by the City Manager, be granted: TOWER PACKAGE STORE, J. A. Bowen MEXICAN INN Christino Rivas HI-DE-HO CLUB C. E. Nored EAST AVENUE INN George Joseph 403 South Congress Avenue 700 East 6th Street 1203 Chicon Street 517 East Avenue L CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 235 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Long moved that the following applications for boat licenses, duly approved by the City Manager, be granted: MUELLER, SHIRMER 4701 Shoal Creek Blvd. Outboard Private REHMEYER, LEE W. 805 West 19th Street Sailboat Private FOLLETT, C. R. 1208 West 49th Street Outboard Private GLENN, COLBERT J. 2820 Wooldridge Drive Inboard Private The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Long, Mayor Miller Noes: None There being no further business, upon motion of Councilman Johnson, the meeting recessed at 1:40, subject to the call of the Mayor: APPROVED: Jom Milla Mayor ATTEST: E lae Hossley Deputy City Clerk NOTE: Mrs. P.B.CLARK, Representative of the Violet Crown Garden Club came before the Council before the regular session regarding > a site for a Club Building. It was suggested that this be brought up before the new Council, that a site be granted on Shoal Creek between 24th and 29th Streets, "Goodall Wooten Park". (See write up in Statesman, April 28, 1949.)