Roll Call: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting August 24, 1950 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 789 789 The meeting was called to order with Mayor Glass presiding. Present: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Absent: Councilman MacCorkle Present also: Walter E. Seaholm, City Manager; City Attorney; C. G. Levander, Director of Public Works; Police; Dr. Ben Primer, City Health Officer. Trueman E. O'Quinn, R. D. Thorp, Chief of Councilman Johnson moved that since copies of the minutesof the last meeting of the City Council have been furnished Council members by the City Clerk, the reading of the minutes be dispensed with and that the minutes be approved as individually read by the Council in the Clerk's report. Upon being duly seconded by Councilman Drake, the motion was unanimously adopted by the Council, and the minutes so approved. Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoptin (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 advertise for bids on the sale of bonds of the City of Austin at 10:00 Α.Μ., September 21, 1950, which bonds were authorized for issuance by the electorate May 7, 1946, as follows: Fire Stations • $200,000.00 Police and Municipal Courts Building. 170,000.00 Public Free Schools 496,000.00 $866,000.00 790 790 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Advertisement for such bids shall be in the usual and customary forms and shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Austin andin The Bond Buyer. The right shall be reserved to the City of Austin to reject any and all bids, and advertisements shall direct the filing of sealed bids to be opened by the City Council at its regular meeting at the time andon the date set forth above. The motion, seconded by Councilman Drake, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass None Councilman MacCorkle Upon recommendation of the Chief of Police, approved by the City Manager, that the taxi-cab drivers permit of EWELL MONTE WHITTEN, No. 1839, be revoked due to his traffic record, Councilman Johnson moved that such recommendation be upheld and the permit of EWELL MONTE WHITTEN be revoked. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass None Councilman MacCorkle MR. JOHN COFER, representing the firemen, appeared before the Council stating the firemen were disappointed that the Council did mt pass their initiative ordinance or call an election. He stated if they were granted a 15% raise plus longevity, they would still withdraw their petition. The Mayor explained the Council's position in not calling an election, and explained the Council had worked up a plan for all the City employees, which plan would be considered this date. Councilman Long stated she was ready to move that the Council go ahead and call an election if something could not be worked out. The Mayor stated the Council was trying to raise $400,000 next year to increase salaries; and if one group were paid 15%, the other group would be cut, and that the Council is charged with the duty of balancing the budget. Councilman Long stated she did not want one group raised and another not, and she would like to let the firemen know that the City was going to try to get them a 10% raise, even though the City might have to raise $600,000. Councilman Long moved that the Council do what the people of Austin wanted it to do--that an election be called as the people had di- rected, since the Council had not fulfilled the request of the petition. The motion failed to receive a second. Councilman Drake, in further discussion, felt if there were a raise of a flat percent, it would ruin the reclassification program, and the percentages would be unfair to the lower income levels. The Mayor stated the taxes were high enough, and the City had to be reasonable on the taxes and at the same time keep the wages up. Councilman Johnson favored raising the employees as well as favored longevity pay. MAYOR GLASS asked "r. Cofer to wait until after the first of the year to file his suit and see how the new plan suited the firemen; then if they were not satisfied, he could file it. MR. COFER stated it would take six months or a year then; and that in similar cases, filed in other cities, the Cities had lost. M 791 791 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilman Drake then offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, pursuant to action taken by the City Council of the City of Austin, administrative work, under supervision of the City Manager, was initiated several months ago to survey the needs of the City of Austin for: (1) Job evaluation and classification affecting all City departments and all employees, with resulting adjustment of wage and salary inequities, as well as an over-all increase in wages and salaries; (2) Re-appraisal and study of the City of Austin Retirement Plan for City employees, with a view to increasing benefits to members of the System; and (3) Survey and study of a program by which all employees of the City of Austin will be insured, without cost to the employees, such benefits to include life insurance as well as hospitalization and medical care, under a group policy plan; and WHEREAS, this work has been accomplished to the extent that the City Manager has been enabled to report findings and make definite recommendations to the City Council on all three points of study and survey; now, therefore, 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 adopt and execute necessary procedures to accomplish the following objectives to be effective not later than January 1, 1951; (1) Make provision in the proposed annual budget for 1951: (a) To adjust all wage and salary inequities found to exist as a result of job evaluation and reclassification affecting all City employees; and (b) To provide wage and salary increases on an over-all plan which willaffect all Departments and all employees, within the means of the estimated probable revenues for 1951, to meet as nearly as possible market conditions. (2) Recommend in writing amendments to the Pension and Retirement Ordinance necessary to provide the following additional benefits for employee-members of the System: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 792 792 (a) Voluntary retirement at any age under conditions found to be actuarilly sound; (b) Full credit for prior service for all employees reaching retirement; (c) Retirement upon disability; (d) Maximum retirement benefit to be based upon a salary not to exceed $300.00 per month (instead of $200.00 per month). (3) Recommend in writing a group insurance plan, covering all City employees, which will provide the following basic benefits, without cost to City employees: (a) Life insurance, not less than $1,000; (b) Hospitalization, not less than 20 full days (c) Medical attention, including surgical expense, notless than $225; (d) For accidental death or dismemberment, insurance notless than $6,000; (e) Insurance to cover activities extending through full 24-hour day, whether on duty or off duty; (f) Hospitalization and medical care benefits to entire family, at option of employee, available at group plan rates, premiums payable by employee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: That sources of revenue sufficient to accomplish the entire program set out above in this Resolution will be supplied through means reasonably available to the City Council. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: None Councilman MacCorkle MR. JOHN F. BOTELLO, 2300 Santa Rita, thanked the Council for getting Santa Rita sprinkled. He requested street lights for this vicinity. The City Manager stated slight relief might begiven by the installation of one light; but that adequate lighting could not be promised until next year. 773 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 793 MRS. MARGARET RICHARDSON stated the firemen and policemen were her friends, and she would have signed the petition they circulated had they asked her, so as to keep them as her friends; and she inquired if it were fair for them to ask their friends to sign a petition. The Mayor stated it would have been better had the firemen worked out their problems with the City Manager and the Council. Pursuant to published notice thereof, public hearings on the following applications for change of zoning were held: M. K. HAGE 1200 West 5th From "B" Residential To "C" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Zoning Board to include the remain ing property now zoned "B" bounded by West 5th on the south; Pressler on the west West 6th on the north; and Baylor on the east. The opposition that was present was interested in whether or not the tax would be raised if the change were made. The Mayor explained if the value of their property were increased, the tax would be; if it stayed as it was and did not build up, the tax would remain. Councilman Johnson moved that the recom mendation of the Zoning Board of Adjustment be upheld and the change granted. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle BARNEY P. SLAUGHTER 708 South Lamar 1 From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Zoning Board of Adjustment to include Lots 67 and 68, Okie Heights. Councilman Long moved that the recommendation of the Zoning Board be upheld and the requested change granted, and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinances. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 794 794 J. E. BROWN, W. E. BIGGS & MRS. MINNIE LEATHERMAN 1006-10 West 11th and 1103 Baylor To From "B" Residence "C" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Zoning Board of Adjustment and to include all the remain ing property zoned "B" bounded by West 10th St. on the south; Baylor on the west; West 12th on the north; and Lamar on the east. Councilman Long moved that the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Adjustment be upheld and the requested change granted, and the City Attorney instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance. The motion, seconded by Council man Drake, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Ayes: Noes: None Absent: Coundlman MacCorkle MRS. MARGARET RICHARDSON appeared in the interest of the above zoning change, making inquiry as to her property. She was advised her property was not included in this request or in the recommendation of the Zoning Board and that it would be necessary for her to make separate appltation any time she desired. G. M. CHANDLER 2000 South Congress From "C-1" Commercial To "C-2" Commercial NOT Recommended by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The attorney for Mr. Chandler appeared in his behalf, stating Mr. Chandler had applied for the change of zone to permit the sale of beer for offsite consumption; but that since there was an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance pending that would permit the sale of beer in packages, he asked that this application be passed without any action until after the hearing on the Zoning Amendment which would permit the sale of packaged beer in C-l districts was held. tion. The Council complied with his request and took no action on this applicaMR. J. D. BROWN appeared before the Council asking that when this Zoning Amendment permitting the sale of beer in packages in C-1 Districts was acted upon, would there be any provision made for the sale of beer near schools, bus stops where children waited, etc. He stated at 1910 South Congress, there was a bus stop where school children waited for their busses. There were numerous cases of indecent exposure at that location, drunks, public nuisances, etc., and he asked the Council what could be done to protect the child ren there; that he appealed to the Police Department, Liquor Control Board, and Building Inspector's Office, and got no assistance; and he would like to have an atmosphere of denency in that neighborhood where there were about 1,000 school children. He asked that some thing be put in this amendment that would protect the school children. The Mayor and City Manager advised him to call the Police Department 795 795 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS on the indecent exposure cases and on drunkeness; that they had a Police car cruising that neighborhood that could be there in very short notice through radio calls. MR. BEN H. POWELL 1021 East llth From "C" Commercial To "C-1" Commercial NOT Recommended by the Zoning Board. MR. JOHN T. BUCKLEY appeared representing Judge Ben Powell, stating that he wanted to erect a nice air-conditioned building where food and beer would be sold to the colored people. Opposition was expressed by the owner of the Southern Dinette, the Deacon of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Deacon Jones, Francis Shaw at 1012 E. Ilth and others stating that there were so many places selling beer just east of this vicinity that they were disturbed by the drunks from those places, and that they just did not want beer to be sold in this block which was now quiet and had nice eating places. Councilman Long thought perhaps a well run place would be an asset to that neighborhood, and that people could have beer with their food and an establishment of this type would improve the conditions. Different colored people opposed this rezoning, stating there would be trouble there as there was in the block just east of them. Councilman Johnson moved that the recommendation of the Zoning Board be upheld and the change NOT granted. The motion, seconded by Councilman Drake, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Mayor Glass Noes: Councilman Long Absent: Councilman MacCorkle H. P. ALLEN 1800-02 Pearl From "A" Residential To "B" Residential NOT Recommended by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. MR. ALLEN appeared in his own behalf stating he desired the change of zoning topermit him to build an apartment house. He stated the lot at 1805 San Gabriel would be used as a parking lot, and there would be m congestion of traffic. Opposition was expressed by MR. JACK SPARKS representing W.W.HEATH, JUDGE MCCLENDON, MISS DOT THORNTON, MRS. RALPH OGDEN, MRS. HELEN M. HUNNICUTT, and MRS. MARGARET ROBBINS. MRS. PERRY JONES, M. B. BURNEY, ANDY MONTGOMERY (for BROWN ROBBINS) also spoke in opposition to the change. MR. WALTER E. LONG MR. J.E. SMITH (For Mr. Rucklin) Mrs. J. E. WILSON andothers were opposed to this change, all stating it was an old residential section where their homes had been established, and they were opposed to any apartment houses or fraternities, etc. Councilman Long moved that the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Adjustment be upheld and the requested change NOT be granted. The motion, seconded by Councilman Drake, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 794 796 Councilman Drake offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, by ordinance duly passed on July 21, 1950, recorded in Book "P" of the Ordinance Records of the City of Austin, the City Council ordered the permanent improvement of certain portions of public streets designated therein, by excavating, grading and paving the same, by the installation of drainage facilities therein, and by the construction of curbs and gutters where required, in accordance with plans and specifications on file with and approved by the City Council; and WHEREAS, bids were received for the construction of said improvements and the bid of Brown & Root, Inc., in the sum of Three Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Dollars and Eighty Cents ($398,980.80) was found to be the lowest and best bid; and WHEREAS, by resolution of the City Council of the City of Austin adopted on 10th day of August, 1950, the said bid of Brown & Root, Inc., was accepted, and the contract for construction of such improvements was awarded to the said Brown & Root, Inc. and WHEREAS, the contract form and contract documents, including the performance bond required by the agreement and by law, have been executed by the Contractor; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the form and substance of the contract and contract documents bearing date the 22nd day of August, 1950, heretofore executed by Brown & Root, Inc., providing for the performance of the work above described, be, and the same are hereby approved, and the City Manager of the City of Austin is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same on behalf of the City of Austin. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the performance bond accompanying said contract and executed by Brown & Root, Inc., as principal, be and the same is hereby approved and accepted. vote: Which motion, duly seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass None Councilman MacCorkle Councilman Johnson moved that the report of the Director of Public Works be received and that it be recorded in the minutes of the City Council: (Report of the Director of Public Works) TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEN CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Gentlemen: Austin, Texas August 23, 1950 In accordance with the proceedings herefore had by CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 798 798 the City Council, at your direction and as required by law, I have prepared, and herewith submit to you estimates of the costs of improving Gilbert Street and sundry other streets in the City of Austin, Texas, as ordered by, and described in an ordinance duly enacted by the City Council on July 21, 1950, by the paving of said streets and the construction of curbs, gutters and other appurtenances thereto, all as provided for in the approved Plans and Specifications therefor and in the contracted dated August 22, 1950, between the City of Austin and Brown & Root, Inc., said streets and the portions thereof being described and identitied as follows, to wit: Unit No. 1 Gilbert Street from west property line of Matthews Dr. west property line of Rockmoor Ave. to Unit No. 2 Bonnie Road from east property line of Hopi Trail to west property line of Exposition Blvd. Unit No. 3 Cherry Lane from east property line of Schulle Ave. to west property line of Exposition Blvd. Unit No. 4 Clearview Drive from west gutter line of Mountainview Rd. to west property line of Exposition Blvd. Unit No. 5 West 38th St. to from east property line of Jackson Ave. west property line of Oakmont Blvd. Unit No. 6 West 38th St. to from east property line of Oakmont Blvd. west property line of Bull Creek Rd. Unit No. 7 Sinclair Ave. to from north property line of West 40th St. north gutter line of West 41st St. Unit No. 8 Woodrow Ave. from north property line of Burnet Rd. to south property line of North St. Unit No. 9 West 45th St. to from east property line of Avenue B west property line of Avenue E Unit No. 10 East 45th St. to from west property line of Avenue E west property line of Avenue G Unit No. 11 East 45th St. to from west property line of Avenue G west property line of Duval St. Unit No. 12 East 42nd St. King St. Edgewood Ave. Unit No. 13 Unit No. 14 Unit No. 15 West 16th St. - to from north property line of West 34th St. south property line of Maiden Lane to from east property line of East Ave. to west property line of Cherrywood Rd. from east property line of West Ave. to west property line of Rio Grande St. from east property line of Duval St. west property line of Barrow Ave. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 799 799 Unit No. 16 West 16th St. to from east property line of Rio Grande St. west property line of Nueces St. Unit No. 17 West 10th St. from east property line of West Ave. to west property line of Rio Grande St. Unit No. 18 Henderson St. from north property line of West 6th St. to south property line of West 9th St. Unit No. 19 West 10th St. from east property line of West Lynn St. to east property line of Elm St. Alley Unit No. 20 Palma Plaza Unit No. 21 Newfield Lane Unit No. 22 - Deep Eddy Ave. Unit No. 23 - Brushy St. Unit No. 24 Juliet St. Unit No. 25 Kinney Ave. Unit No. 26 - E. Annie St. Unit No. 27 Bartlett St. Unit No. 28 Unit No. 29 Unit No. 30 Lindell St. (Ave.) East 12th St. Chicon St. Unit No. 31 Salina St. - Unit No. 32- Brackenridge St. Unit No. 33 East 13th St. Unit No. 34 Cherry wood Rd. from east property line of Newfield Lane to west property line of Hartford Rd. from north property line of Waterston Ave. to south property line of Palma Plaza from north property line of Lake Austin Blvd. to south property line of West 7th St. from north property line of East 1st St. to south property line of East 2nd St. from west property line of Jessie St. to west gutter line of South Lamar Blvd. from north property line of Bauerle Ave. to north property line of Margaret St. from east property line of Newning Ave. west property line of East Side Dr. to from east property line of Euclid Ave. to west property line of South Congress Ave. from south property line of Bartlett St. south to end to from east property line of East Ave. to east property line of Comal St. from north property line of Rosewood Ave. to north property line of East 12th St. from north property line of East 12th St. to south property line of East 13th St. from north property line of Live Oak St. to south property line of Leland St. from east property line of East Ave. west property line of Waller St. to from south property line of East 32nd St. north property line of Edgewood Ave. to CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 800 800 Unit No. 35 - East 47th St. Unit No. 36 Drake Ave. - Unit No. 37 Drake Ave. Unit No. 38 - Bridle Path Unit No. 39 we Josephine St. Unit No. 40 Jessie St. to from east property line of Duval St. west property line of Evans Ave. south of East 47th Street. from south property line of Park Lane to south property line of The Circle from north property line of Monroe St. south property line of Park Lane to from east property line of Exposition Blvd. to west property line of Forest Trail from north property line of Juliet St. to north 102 feet from north property line of Juliet St. north 102 feet to The estimates hereinafter set out are based upon the unit prices called for in said contract and the apportionment of the cost of said improvements as heretofore proposed and described by you; and said estimates contain the proposed amounts per front foot to be charged and assessed against the abutting property, and the real and true owners thereof, for the following items, respectively: Amount per front foot for curbs and gutters; Amount per front foot for gutters; Amount per front foot for the improvements, exclusive of curbs and gutters or gutters; Total amount per front foot for all of said improvements; Said estimates further show the total cost of said improvements proposed to be charged against and paid by said abutting property, and the real and true owners thereof; the total cost of said improvements to be paid by the City of Austin, Texas, and the total cost of all of said improvements in reference to, and on each of said streets or units to be improved as above described and as indicated herein by Street and Unit Numbers, said estimates in reference to each of said Streets and Units being as follows, to wit: AMOUNT PER FRONT FOOT FOR CURBS AND GUTTERS AS- SESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PRO- PERTY AND OWNERS 801 AMOUNT PER FRONT FOOT FOR GUTTERS ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND OWNERS LAMOUNT PER FRONT FOOT FOR IMPROVE- MENTS EXCLUSIVE OF CURBS AND GUTTERS AND SEPARATE GUTTERS" ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND OWNERS : STREET AND UNIT NUMBER Gilbert Street -Unit 1 $ 1.25 $ 0.70 $ 3.53 Bonnie Road -Unit 2 1.25 0.70 3.53 Cherry Lane -Unit 3 1.25 0.70 3.53 Clearview Drive -Unit 4 1.25 0.70 3.53 West 38th Street -Unit 5 1.25 0.70 3.53 West 38th Street-Unit 6 1.25 0.70 3.53 Sinclair Avenue -Unit 7 1.25 0.70 3.53 Woodrow Avenue -Unit 8 1.25 0.70 4.83 West 45th Street - Unit 9 1.25 0.70 4.83 East 45th Street -Unit 10 1.25 0.70 4.83 East 45th Street -Unit 1l 1.25 0.70 4.83 East 42nd Street -Unit 12 1.25 0.70 3.53 King Street -Unit 13 1.25 0.70 2.74 Edgewood Avenue -Unit 14 1.25 0.70 3.53 West 16th Street -Unit 15 1.25 0.70 4.83 West 16th Street -Unit 16 1.25 0.70 4.83 West 10th Street -Unit 17 1.25 0.70 4.83 Henderson Street -Unit 18 1.25 0.70 3.53 West 10th Street - Unit 19 1.25 0.70 3.42 ; Palma Plaza -Unit 20 1.25 0.70 4.82 Newfield Lane -Unit 21 1.25 0.70 3.53 Deep Eddy Avenue -Unit 22 1.25 0.70 2.91 Brushy Street -Unit 23 1.25 0.70 3.53 Juliet Street -Unit 24 1.25 0.70 3.53 Kinney Avenue -Unit 25 1.25 0.70 3.53 East Annie Street-Unit 26 1.25 0.70 3.53 : Bartlett Street -Unit 27 1.25 0.70 3.92 Lindell Street -Unit 28 1.25 0.70 3.36 (Avenue) East 12th Street -Unit 29 1.25 0.70 4.83 Chicon Street -Unit 30 1.25 0.70 4.83 Salina Street -Unit 31 1.25 0.70 3.53 Brackenridge St. -Unit 32 1.25 0.70 2.87 East 13th Street -Unit 33 1.25 0.70 4.83 Cherrywood Road -Unit 34 1.25 0.70 4.83 East 47th Street -Unit 35 1.25 0.70 3.53 Drake Avenue -Unit 36 1.25 0.70 2.88 Drake Avenue -Unit 37 1.25 0.70 3.55 Bridle Path -Unit 38 1.25 0.70 2.87 Josephine Street -Unit 39 1.25 0.70 3.53 Jessie Street -Unit 40 1.25 0.70 3.53 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 802 802 TOTAL AMOUNT PER FRONT FOOT FOR ALL IMPROVEMENTS ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND OWNERS TOTAL COST TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST AND PAID BY ABUTT- ING PROPERTY AND OWNERS $ 4,811.46 10,306.65 TOTAL COST TO BE PAID BY THE CITY TOTAL COST OF ALL IMPROVEMENTS $ 5,740.10 13,807.29 $ 4.78 4.78 $ 928.64 3,500.64 4.78 18,268.27 9,386.10 27,654.37 4.78 8,039.42 2,953.86 10,993.28 4.78 4,939.42 931.72 5,871.14 4.78 5,091.32 1,001.25 6,092.57 4.78 3,431.13 1,283.87 4,715.00 6.08 14,169.31 4,755.14 18,924.45 6.08 9,601.67 5,823.07 15,424.74 6.08 3,840.71 6,837.51 10,678.22 6.08 4,648.99 5,695.55 10,344.54 4.78 2,857.80 591.91 3,449.71 3.99 2,804.41 1,144.89 3,949.30 4.78 15,081.52 7,544.08 22,625.60 6.08 3.328.66 1,151.87 4,480.53 6.08 3,072.39 1,253.82 4,326.21 6.08 3,087.32 768.33 3,855.65 4.78 7,672.89 2,899.66 10,572.55 4.67 5,063.62 2,278.95 7.342.57 6.07 3,408.94 765.54 4,174.48 4.78 2,631.97 539.37 3,171.34 4.16 6,131.81 2,482.13 8,613.94 4.78 2,589.74 1,108.93 3,698.67 4.78 4,616.74 2,651.57 7,268.31 4.78 16,392.84 6,275.00 22,667.84 4.78 4,743.08 979.47 5,722.55 5.17 1,226.72 3,337.40 4,564.12 4.61 3.739.40 1,230.46 4,969.86 6.08 26,931.33 16,312.02 43,243.35 6.08 14,177.75 18,257.35 32,435.10 4.78 2,903.93 568.95 3,472.88 4.12 3,321.81 1,517.88 4,839.69 6.08 9,759.04 3,320.09 13,189.13 6.08 5.982.07 2,578.78 8,560.85 4.78 3.328.71 1,025.10 4,353.81 4.13 2,076.12 1,817.19 3,893.31 4.80 4,876.15 1,115.86 5,992.01 4.12 15,982.47 4,168.01 20,150.48 4.78 848.64 186.16 1,034.80 4.78 847.62 180.17 1,027.79 vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 803 803 In addition to the above estimates, I herewith hand you proposed Assessment Rolls, or statement, relative to said improvements on each of said Streets or Units, on which I have shown the proposed amounts to be assessed against the several parcels of abutting property, and the real and true owners thereof, together with descriptions of said properties, the number of front foot frontage; names of apparent owners, and other matters, all as accurately as I have been able to determine. Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. G. Levander Director of Public Works Which motion, duly seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass None Councilman MacCorkle Mayor Glass introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, SHOWING THE ESTIMATES OF THE TOTAL COSTS OF ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE ESTIMATES OF THE COSTS PER FRONT FOOT PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND THE ESTIMATES OF VARIOUS OTHER COSTS FOR THE IMPROVING OF GILBERT STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINBELOW DESCRIBED, AND OF OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS AND THE RATE THEREOF PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST AND PAID BY SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS PROPOSED TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR THE PART OF SAID COSTS APPORTIONED TO THEM; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING AT 10:30 0'CLOCK A.M. ON THE 7th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1950, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN THE CITY HALL OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE HEARING OF THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY OR IN THE PROCEEDINGS AND CONTRACT CONCERNING SAID ASSESSMENTS, PROCEEDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF SAID CITY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 804 803 804 The ordinance was read the first time, and Councilman Long moved that the rule be suspended, and theordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, duly seconded, by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: 1 Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Ayes: Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass None Councilman MacCorkle The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, J. M. Odom is the Contractor for the erection of a building located at 708-10 West 6th Street and desires a portion of the sidewalk and street space abutting the west 21 of Lot 3 and the Fast 46' of Lot 2, Block 76, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, during the erection 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 J. M. Odom, the boundary of which is described as follows: Sidewalk and Street Working Space Beginning at the southwest corner of the above described property; thence in a southerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of West 6th Street to a point 12 feet south of the north curb line; thence in an easterly direction and parallel with the centerline of West 6th Street approximately 48 feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of West 6th Street to the southeast corner of the above described property. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 805 805 Beginning at the northwest corner of the above described property; thence in a northerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of the alley approximately 8 feet to a point; thence in an easterly direction and parallel with the centerline of the alley approximately 48 feet; thence in a southerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of the alley to the northeast corner of the above described property. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to the said J. M. Odom, hereinafter termed "Contractor", upon the following express terms and conditions: (1). That the Contractor shall construct a 4-foot walkway within the outer boundaries of the above described working space, such walkway to be protected on each side by a guard rail at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored, and without wood strips or obstructions of any kind along the pavement within the walkway, and at any time in the opinion of the City officials it becomes necessary for any reason to install a board floor within the walkway, the Contractor shall upon notice from the Building Inspector immediately place such a wood floor and substantially support same to prevent sagging under load. (2). That the Contractor shall construct in the alley a guard rail within the boundary line along the north, east and west lines of the above described space, such guard rail to be at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored. (3). That the Contractor is permitted to construct in his working space a substantial gate which shall be kept closed at all times when not in use, and at all times that such gate is open, the Contractor shall maintain a person at this gate to warn pedestrians and vehicles of approaching trucks. This gate is not to open out so as to impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic. (4). That no vehicles in loading or unloading material at the working space shall park on any part of the street outside of the allotted working space. (5). That NO PARKING signs shall be placed on the street side of the barricades. (6). That the Contractor is permitted to construct a temporary work office within such allotted working space provided such work office is not within 25 feet of any corner street intersection. (7). That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such barricades. (8). 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. (9). 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. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 806 806 (10). 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 December 31, 1950. (11). 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 or additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (12). That the use and enjoyment of the spaces herein granted shall not be exclusive as against public needs, and the City, inmaking 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. (13). 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. (14). That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), whichshall 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 priviléges 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. Which motion, duly seconded by Councilman Drake, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: Absent: None Councilman MacCorkle Councilman Drake 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 to direct the issuance of a permit to Ben Brown for the construction of a building approximately 12 feet by 15 feet in size, to be used for the purpose of conducting a general real estate business on a triangular plot of land south of the intersection of College Avenue and South Congress Avenue, such building to be erected so as to front on South Congress Avenue and located not less than ten feet from the west property line of South Congress Avenue. vote: Which motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle 807 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 807 Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City of Austin, by action taken in 1947, caused to be made a re-appraisal of all taxable properties within the corporate limits for ad valorem tax purposes, and has annually revised, corrected, and brought to date all such records of tax values; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners' Court of Travis County has under consideration a program of re-appraisal of all properties in Travis County subject to ad valorem taxes; and WHEREAS, it is deemed both expedient and proper that the City of Austin should co-operate with the County Commissioners' Court, to the end that consider able savings to the taxpayers of the City of Austin and of Travis County may be realized in making appraisals of taxable properties; Now, Therefore, 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 make available to the County Commissioners' Court and other appropriate officials of Travis County all records of appraisal, assessment, and taxation of property in the City of Austin subject to ad valorem taxes, with a view to enabling Travis County officials, in event such program shall be authorized and directed by the Commissioners' Court, to avoid duplication of expense and effort whenever possible in the County's program of re-appraisal and revaluation of taxable prop erty within the limits of the City of Austin. vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: Absent: None Councilman MacCorkle The Mayor introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PERPETUALLY CLOSING AND VACATING AN ALLEY TRAVERSING BLOCK 8 OF THE C. R. JONES SUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT 46, DIVISION "B" OF THE GOVERNMENT OUTLOTS, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 3. OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS BUT RETAINING EASEMENTS IN SAID ALLEY FOR ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIR- ING THE READING OF AN ORDINANCE ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. 808 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 808 The ordinance was read the first time, and Councilman Johnson moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Drake, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman Johnson moved that the rule be suspendedand the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Drake, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman Johnson moved that the ordinance befinally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Drake, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The Mayor then announced the ordinance had been finally passed. The application of WUPPERMAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL to build out-door kennels was brought up for further consideration. The Council had inspected the property the week before and noted there was quite a bit of land that made this request a little different. Councilman Johnson moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a resolution granting WUPPERMAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL permission to build kennels so long as the out-door runs were not closer than 100' from the property lies, and to leave out the soundproofing clause. The motion, seconded by Councilman Drake, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Ayes: Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle adoption: Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, in Cause No. 41,394, the City of Austin obtained judgment against M. A. Anderson foreclosing its tax lien against the property hereinafter described; and, WHEREAS, under said judgment, such property was sold at sheriff's sale on October 5, 1926, and City of Austin became the purchaser thereof; and, 809 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 809 WHEREAS, City of Austin has heretofore agreed to sell said property to Luella Hammonds Anderson; and, WHEREAS, the said Luella Hammonds Anderson has paid to the City the sum of One Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars ($1,194.00) of the purchase price of such property, and there remains due to the City under said contract the sum of One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars and Ninety-one Cents ($1,350.91); Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That upon the payment, in cash, of the balance now due of One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars and Ninety-one Cents ($1.350.91) by the said Luella Hammonds Anderson, W. E. Seaholm, City Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute a special warranty deed conveying to her all title of the City of Austin in and to Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 5, Outlot 57, Division B, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following voter Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle adoption: Councilman Drake offered the following resolution and moved its (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 execute a quitclaim deed in behalf of the City of Austin, quitclaiming to Lucille Hubbartt, a feme sole, that certain tract of land heretofore on or about February 1, 1936, quitclaimed by the City of Austin to J.W.G.Meadows. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle There being no further business, the Council adjourned subject to call of the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor