CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting May 26, 1949 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 274 The meeting was called to order with Mayor Glass presiding. Roll call: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Present: Absent: None Present also: Guiton Morgan, City Manager; Trueman E. O'Quinn, City Attorney; J. E. Motheral, Director of Public Works; R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police: Charley Granger, Planning Consultant; and William O. Parker, Jr., Planning Supervisor. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Councilman Johnson moved that the following applications for changes in zoning be referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for consideration and recommendation: HENRY WENDLANDT, for K. R. MEYER 1902-04 Lake Austin Blvd. From "B" to "C" NOLA H. MARTIN 409 Pempa From "A" to "C" W. E. PHILLIPS 1211 Chicon Street From "C" to "C-2" ANDREW TASBY 2913 East 19th From "A" to "C" The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 2 275 Councilman Long moved that public hearings on the following applications for change in zoning be set at 10:00 o'clock, June 21, 1949: MRS. GEORGE S. NALLE S. R. FULMORE, Agent BEN E. KING, for T.T. SMITH & J.E.PECK 1205-1211 Red River Lot 1, and west 43' of Lot 2, Blk. 143, Original City of Aus- tin. 1701-1719 East 7th Lots 21 through 29 Blk. 6, Div. Α., Moree and Smith Sub- division 607 West 12th Street W. 54.9'x160', Lot 7 and 5.15'x80' back lot, Blk. 131, Original City From "C" Commercial To "C-1" Commercial RECOMMENDED by Zoning Board of Adjustment From "A" Residential To "C" Commercial RECOMMENDED by Zoning Board of Adjustment From "B" Residential to To "C" Commercial NOT Recommended by Zoning Board of Adjustment The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None Public hearing on 25' set-backs on Lamar Boulevard from 24th to 45th Street; East Avenue from East 1st Street north to city limit line; Govalle Industrial Area; and East 7th Street Extension, was advertised for 11:00 A.M. this date. This hearing was the second hearing held by the Council on this set-back on the thoroughfares. Councilman Drake stated that this hearing was to give people a chance to state their viewpoint and to state how these set-backs would affect them and to give the Council the benefit of their suggestions and advice. Those appearing in the interest of their properties on Lamar Boulevard were: MRS. SUE FERGUSON; HENRY CAIN; C. J. ARMSTRONG, JAKE SILVERSTEIN; SHORTY ALLEN. Those appearing in the interest of their properties on EAST AVENUE were: W. D. HART; J. A. NELSON; LANDON BRADFIELD; K. E. DAVIS; and PETE LUDWIG. Those appearing in the interest of their properties on EAST 7TH STREET: B. E. MILBURN; IRA WHITE; GRACE CAROTHERS; S. C. MCINTOSH AND H.M. WEBB; MRS. SAUNDERS; JOE PROWSE AND FLOYD EDWARDS; W. T. CHUNN; and O.R. LOTT. The Council deferred action on the set-back until it could make inspections of the properties that would be adversely affected. The Mayor announced that other hearings would be held, on each thoroughfare separately, before any action would be taken by the Council. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 276 Councilman Drake 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 5th STREET, from a point 251 feet east of Matamoras Street easterly 100 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 14 feet north and parallel to the south property line of said EAST 5th STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in KINNEY AVENUE, from a point 38 feet south of Nash Avenue, northerly 916 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 21 feet east of and parallel to the west property line of said KINNEY AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (3) A gas main in GUNTER STREET, from a point 367 feet north of Gonzales Street northerly 192 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said GUNTER STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (4) A gas main in GAYLOR STREET, from a point 187 feet west of Guadalupe Street westerly 71 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said GAYLOR STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (5) A gas main in HIDALGO STREET, from a point 93 feet east of Pedernales Street easterly 399 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said HIDALGO STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (6) A gas main in HIDALGO STREET across Vermont Road intersection, ! CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 277 the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said HIDALGO STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (7) A gas main in VERMONT ROAD, from a point 41 feet south of Hidalgo Street northerly 84 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 72 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said VERMONT ROAD. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 22 feet. (8) A gas main in PARKCREST DRIVE, from a point 400 feet north of Fairview Drive, northerly 162 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 9 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said PARKCREST DRIVE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (9) A gas main in WEST 39th STREET, from a point 55 feet east of Guadalupe Street westerly 36 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 20 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said WEST 39th STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (10) A gas main in ALAMO STREET, from a point 102 feet north of East 20 th Street northerly 90 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said ALAMO STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2½ 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 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 278 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. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None Councilman MacCorkle offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, Robert B. Wilkes is the Contractor for the alteration of a building located at 109-11 East 6th Street, and desires a portion of the sidewalk space abutting the east 35 feet of Lots 5 and 6, Block 84, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, during the alteration of the building, such space to be used in the work and for the storage of materials therefor; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. THAT space for the uses hereinabove enumerated be granted to said Robert B. Wilkes, the boundary of which is described as follows: Sidewalk Working Space Beginning at the northeast corner of the above described property; thence in a northerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of East 6th Street to a point 5 feet south of the south curb line; thence in a westerly direction and parallel to the centerline of East 6th Street approximately 30 feet to a point; thence in a southerly direction and at right ang les to the centerline of East 6th Street to the north line of the above described property. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to the said Robert B. Wilkes, hereinafter termed "Contractor", upon the following espress terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall erect within the above described working space a solid fence built of not less than one-inch material and at least 8 feet in height (or extending from the sidewalk to the underside of the present awning) substantially braced and anchored and to maintain same in good condition at all times while the work is in progress, The Contractor will be permitted to put a door in the barricade that will either open in or slide parallel to the barricades, and at all times that material is being delivered or taken away from the building, a watchman shall be provided to warn pedestrians of approaching danger. The Contractor will also be permitted to use one parking meter space immediately in front of the entrance in the barricade, for the delivery or removal of materials during construction work. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 279 (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such barricades. (3) That provisions shall be made for the normal flow of all storm waters in the gutter and the Contractor will be responsible for any damage done due to obstruction of any such storm water. (4) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades or obstructions, red lights during all periods of darkness and provide lighting system for all tunnels. (5) That the Contractor shall remove all fences, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk and street immediately after the necessity for their existence on said sidewalk or street has ceased, such time to be determined by the City Manager, and in any event all such sidewalk, barricades, materials, equipment and other obstructions shall be removed not later than July 1, 1949. (6) That the City reserves the right to revoke at any time any and all the privileges herein granted or to require the erection or installation of additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (7) That the use and enjoyment of the spaces herein granted shall not be exclusive as against public needs, and the City, in making such grant reserves the right to enter and occupy any part or all of said space any time with its public utilities, or for other necessary public purposes. (8) That any public utility, or public or private property, disturbed or injured as a result of any of the activities necessary for the completion of the construction work for said building projects, whether done by the Contractor, City forces, or public utilities, shall be replaced or repaired at the Contractor's expense. (9) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00), which shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Austin from any claims or damages to any person or property that may accrue to or be brought by any person by reason of the exercise or abuse of the privileges granted the Contractor by the City of Austin and shall guarantee the replacement of all sidewalks, pavement and all other public property and public utilities disturbed or removed during the construction work and shall further guarantee the construction of a walkway and other safeguards during the occupancy of the space. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 280 MR. NICK HORNSBY, President, North Austin Civic Club, came before the Council with a request that the Country Club be dedicated for park and playground purposes, stating that north Austin had no large park; and since it was a large residential district, it needed this property for park purposes. MR. PAUL PEIFER submitted a petition with approximately 560 signatures, petitioning the Council to earmark this property as a park. Mr. Peifer also submitted a letter from the North Austin Lions Club, which endorsed the petition, and asked that the City retain the Country Club as a city park and playground. The Council received the petition and letter. Mrs. Long moved that the Council take this suggestion and make a study of this plan and give them a written answer as soon as possible. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City of Austin has acquired from Lower Colorado River Authority an Electric Transmission Line Easement heretofore granted by Eugene Howard to Texas Power and Light Company, and transferred by Texas Power and Light Company to Lower Colorado River Authority, providing for the location and maintenance of an Electric Transmission Line on the Wm. J. Rogers 4 acre tract and the J.B. Roger's 10 acre tract in the J.C. Tannehill League in Travis County, Texas; and WHEREAS, it has become apparent that such easement insofar as it covers the land hereinafter described is not and will not be needed by the City, 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 release the easement herein referred to insofar as it affects the tract or parcel of land situated in Travis County, Texas, and described as follows: Being out of the J. C. Tannehill League in Travis County, Texas, being a part of that certain 10 acre tract sold by Joe B. Rogers and wife, to Eugene Howard by deed dated April 23, 1926, of record in Volume 385, page 574, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, consisting of 1.16 acres of land described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at intersection of the north line of State Highway No. 290 with the west line of Shady Lane; thence N. 30°24' E. 110.18 feet to an iron pipe set in the west line of Shady Lane; THENCE N. 58°06' W. with the north line of said 10 acre tract a distance of 506.66 feet to an iron stake for conner; CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 281 THENCE S. 30°24'W. 51.37 feet to an iron stake set in the north line of State Highway No. 290; THENCE with the north line of State Highway No. 290 s. 51°30' E. a distance of 511.49 feet to the point of beginning, as surveyed by O. P. Schoolfield licensed State Land Surveyor, February 4, 1949. The motion carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, Garland G. Zedler, M. D., has made application in writing for permission to operate a doctor's office and clinic for human beings only, on the west 23 feet of Lt 5 and the east 23 feet of Lot 6, Block 178, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, the same being on the south side of West 15th Street and locally known as 603 West 15th Street, and is located in a "B" Residence District which requires a special permit from the City Council; and WHEREAS, this application has been considered and approved by the City Council of the City of Austin, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT permission for the operation and maintenance of a doctor's office and clinic for human beings only be granted to Garland G. Zedler, M.D., with the following conditions: 1. That this clinic be used in the general practice of radiology and that no mental or psychiatric patients be housed in such clinic. 2. That all regulations required in this zone and all building code provisions be complied with in the operation and maintenance of such building. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Councilman MacCorkle 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 TOM SUTHERLAND, for the laying of certain water mains and other pipes in UPLAND ADDITION, in accordance CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 282 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 Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, by election held August 16, 1880, pursuant to Acts 1879, Chapter 67, page 76, the City of Austin assumed control of the public schools situated within its corpoate limits; and WHEREAS, on May 16, 1917, the Ridgetop Independent School District issued certain bonds due May 16, 1957, with an optional clause allowing redemption before maturity by giving notice thereof; and WHEREAS, by ordinance duly enacted September 18, 1924, the City of Austin extended its limits for school purposes only so as to include Ridgetop Independent School District and thereby assumed the bonded indebtedness of såd school district; and WHEREAS, it is now the desire of the Board of Trustees of the Independent School District of the City of Austin and the City Council of the City of Austin to redeem said bonds; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the following bonds of the City of Austin, Austin, Texas, are called for payment as of July 1, 1949: Ridgetop Independent School District Bonds Numbered Two (2) to Eleven (11), both inclusive five percentum (5%) interest per annum, and the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to give written notice that said bonds are to be redeemed as of July 1, 1949, to the Treasurer of the State of Texas, the State Board of Education of the State of Texas, the American National Bank of Austin, Texas, the National Park Bank of New York City, and the First National Bank of Chicago, Illinois. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None Councilman MacCorkle 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 $5,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of purchasing, equipping CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 283 and operating of D.D.T. fog machine in the general interest of the public health of the City and to suppliment the present special appropriations for the city-wide cleanup and to be in addition to the present D.D.T. spray equipment now in operation. This appropriation to further suppliment funds heretofore appropriated in an effort to combat polio and other diseases. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption with the provision that Miss Grace L. Caruthers agree to an additional set-back of five feet on Springdale Road on which the filling station is to be constructed: (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 fillig station site the property located on the north side of East 7th Street and west. of Springdale Road, which property fronts 239.52 feet on East 7th Street and 64.45 feet on Springdale Road and is being further known as a portion of Lots 5 and 6 of Pipkin Addition Number 4, a subdivision of a portion of Outlet 17, Division A of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Grace C. Caruthers to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in filling station and to construct curbs, ramps, and sidewalks in conjunction therewith, subject to the same being constructed in compli- ance 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, reason able and proper, present and future regulations and ordinances of the City of Aus tin, Texas, in the enforcement of the proper police, traffic and fire regulations; and the right of revocation if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said Grace C. Caruthers, 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 Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None Councilman Long introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING METER ZONES IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC THEREBY, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AUGUST 19, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 281-286, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 2 OF SAID ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISH- MENT OF PARKING METER ZONES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 284 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 Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None The motion The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to the third reading. carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None Councilman Drake 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 ORDINANCE 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 SECTIONS 22(e), 22(f) AND 23(d) OF ARTICLE IV, RELATING RESPECTIVELY TO ONE HOUR PARKING, TWO HOUR PARKING, AND LOADING ZONE LOCATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Drake moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to the second reading. The Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Drake moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to the third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Drake moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mac Corkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 285 Councilman MacCorkle 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 ORDINANCE BOOK "K", PAGES 159-179, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 23(d) OF ARTICLE IV RELATING TO LOADING ZONE LOCATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to the second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the The motion carrule be suspended and the ordinance passed to the third reading. ried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None The ordinance wasread the third time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None Mayor Glass introduced the following ordinance: 1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING PLUMBING AND DECLARING THE PURPOSE THEREOF; DESIGNATING CLASSES OF PLUMBERS AND PRESCRIBING LICENSES FOR THE PRACTICE OF PLUMBING; CREATING THE OFFICE OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR AND PRESCRIBING DUTIES AND POWERS OF INSPECTORS; CREATING THE EXAMINING AND SUPERVISING BOARD OF PLUMBERS AND DEFINING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; FIXING FEES AND LICENSES FOR PLUMBERS; PRESCRIBING PERMITS AND FEES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING AND PROVIDING FOR INSPECTIONS OF PLUMBING; PRESCRIBING SPECIFICATIONS FOR PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; FIXING RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECTS IN PLUMBING; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; REPLEAING 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 FEBRUARY 6, 1947, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "M", PAGES 355 TO 375, BOTH INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (7) OF SECTION 32, ARTICLE VIII, : 7 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 286 RELATING TO TYPE OF PIPE TO BE USED FOR HOUSE SEWERS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and laid over. The Council received the recommendation of the City Manager that the ordinance quarantining dogs be extended for another six months' period beginning July 1, 1949, as the rabies situation is such that the quarantine should not expire under the present ordinance; and that the quarantine should be continued until 90 days following the last known case of rabies in the city limits. 1 Councilman Long moved that the following applications for Taxi-cab Operators licenses, duly approved by the City Manager, be granted: RUDOLPH RYANS 2304 East 12th Street W. M. COLLINS 900 Chicon Street The motion carried by the following vote: 1947 Ford Tudor, Motor No. 7994-1948365. License No. KL 8728 1941 Chevrolet, 2-Door, Motor No. AA1042849, License No. DJ 4230 Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None Councilman Long moved that the following applications for Taxi-cab Drivers licenses, duly approved by the City Manager, be granted: ALFREDO SANCHEZ BENJAMIN M. SHOAF 1007 Lambie Street 1019 East 10th Street The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None Councilman Long moved that the following applications for Beer and Wine Permits, duly approved by the City Manager, be granted: WEBB'S CAFE, J. C. Webb CLUB SAVOY, Alex Habeeb The motion carried by the following vote: 137 East 6th Street 1808 East 12th Street Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 287 Councilman Long moved that the following application for Retail Dealer's "On Premises" Beer License, duly approved by the City Manager, be granted: REUBEN JONES 1204 Chicon Street. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, Mayor Glass Noes: None Councilman Long moved that the following application for Boat License, duly approved by the City Manager, be granted: MRS. PAUL HARGIS 605 Barton Blvd. Rowboat There being no further business, upon motion of Councilmen Johnson, the meeting recessed at 12:40, subject to call of the Mayor. ATTEST: Acting City Clerk APPROVED Mayor Tayler aller