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Austin's Mid-Century Expansion Plans

Thursday, November 23, 1950 regular
  • Major Highway Route Set:

    Approved the State Highway Commission's route for US Interstate Highway 81 through Austin's southern area, impacting future development.
  • New Fuel Stations Approved:

    Granted permits for two drive-in gasoline filling stations (on East Avenue and Burnet Road), requiring strict safety and construction adherence, including underground tanks and specific drainage.
  • Extensive Utility Upgrades:

    Authorized Southern Union Gas Company to lay new gas mains across 38 city streets and took ownership of newly installed sewer lines in the Gray & Becker Resubdivision, agreeing to reimburse the developer.
  • Zoning Shifts & Future Hearings:

    Amended zoning for a residential area in Longview Terrace and scheduled public hearings for several other proposed zoning changes, primarily from residential to commercial districts.

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CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting November 23, 1950 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 97978 The meeting was called to order with Mayor Glass presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Absent: Councilman MacCorkle Present also: C. G. Levander, Director of Public Works; City Attorney; J. D. Huffman, Director of Finance. Trueman E. O'Quinn, Councilman Johnson moved that since copies of the minutes of the last meeting of the City Council have been furnished Council members by the CityClerk, the reading of the minutes be dispensed with and that the minutes be adopted as read in the Clerk's report. Upon being duly seconded by Councilman Long, the motion was unanimously adopted by the Council and the minutes so approved. Students from the Seventh Grade, Baker School, were greeted and welcomed. Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT. RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Council of the City of Austin hereby approves as a filling station site the property located at the northwest corner of the intersection of East Avenue and East 24th Street which property fronts 133 feet on East Avenue, 78.02 feet on East 24th Street and 102.5 feet on Cole Street and being known as a portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block 58 of the Christian and Fellman Subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Sam Lane to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbs, ramps and sidewalks in conjunction therewith, subject to the same being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances, relating thereto, and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations and plans; and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the operation of this filling station after full compliance with all the provisions of CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 97979 this resolution and said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted to all necessary, reasonable and proper, present and future regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, in the enforcement of the proper police, traffic, and fire regulations, and the right of revocation is retained, if after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said Sam Lane has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Regulations attached) "November 23, 1950 "Mr. Walter Seaholm City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Sir: We, the undersigned, have considered the application of Sam Lane for permis sion to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct commercial driveways in conjunction therewith upon the property located at the northwest corner of the intersection of East Avenue and East 24th Street which property fronts 133 feet on East Avenue, 78.02 feet on East 24th Street and 102.5 feet on Cole Street, and being known as a portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block 58, of the Christian and Fellman Subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas and the property upon which this filling station is to be located is owned by Sam Lane and we hereby advise that the following conditions exist: The property upon which this filling station is to be located is designated as "C" Commercial use District upon the zoning maps of the City of Austin. There is a storm sewer inlet on the west side of East Avenue approximately 370 feet south of the above described property. We recommend that Sam Lane be granted permission to construct, maintain, and operate said drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbs, ramps, and sidewalks in conjunction therewith, subject to the following conditions: (1) That all buildings and equipment shall be placed inside of the property line, correct lines to be obtained before construction starts or equipment is installed. Lines and grades to be obtained from the Department of Public Works for entrances and driveways, building lines to be approved by the City Building Inspector. That the applicant shall confer with the Department of Public Works as to future grades of the sidewalks and gutters on the adjacent streets before he starts any construction relative to the filling station. (2) That only underground tanks shall be used and that all pumps shall be so located that it will be impracticable to service motor vehicles therefrom while said motor vehicles are standing on any part of a sidewalk, street or alley. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 990980 (3) That the gasoline tanks, pumps, and all equipment used in connection with the storage and handling of gasoline shall be an approved type and shall bear the label of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.; that all construction of the filling station improvements shall be in accord with the Building Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, the Filling Station rdinance, and in accord with the ordinance prohibiting the disposal of commercial water or oils upon the City streets. (4) That the grades of the station shall be such that no waste water or oils or any floor washings shall ever pass over the City sidewalk area and that all of said oils and water shall be concentrated into a combined grease and sand trap which shall be constructed in accordance with our standard plan 2-H-146. (5) That all filling station improvements, pump islands, driveways, ramps, gutters, sidewalks and curbs shall be constructed of concrete at the expense of the applicant as set forth upon the plm hereto attached which plan bears the Department of Public Works file number 2-H-1003. (6) Expansion joints shall be constructed as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-H-1003 and shall be of the pre-moulded type. (7) When the owner considers that he has complied with all the requirements of the City of Austin for filling stations, he shall apply for a final inspection and upon approval, the Building Inspector shall issue a Certificate of Operation before such filling station can be put into service. Respectfully submitted, C. G. Levander Director of Public Works (S) J. C. Eckert J. C. Eckert Building Inspector Which motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN THAT the City Council of the City of Austin hereby approves as a filling station site the property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Burnet Road and Koenig Lane which property fronts 125 feet on Burnet Road and 125 feet on Koenig Hane and being known as a portim of the Louise Woelke, et vir, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 98981 tract or parcel of land out of the George W. Spear League in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Continental Oil Company, to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbs, ramps and sidewalks in conjunction therewith, subject to the same being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto, and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations and plans; and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the operation of this filling station after full compliance with all the provisions of this resolution, and said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted to all necessary, reasonable and proper, present and future regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, in the enforcement of the proper police, traffic and fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained, if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said Continental Oil Company has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Regulations attached) Austin, Texas November 23, 1950 Mr. Walter Seaholm City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Sir: We, the undersigned, have considered the application of The Continental Oil Company for permission to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in-gasoline filling station and to construct commercial driveways in conjunction the rewith upon the property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Burnet Road and Koenig Lane, which property fronts 125 feet on Burnet Road and 125 feet on Koenig Lane and being known as a portion of the Louise Woelke, et vir, tract or parcel of land out of the George W.Spear League in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and the property upon which this filling station is to be located is under option to the Continental Oil Company and we hereby advise that the following conditions exist: The property upon which this filling station is to be located is designated as "C" Commercial Use District upon the zoning maps of the City of Austin. There are no storm water drainage facilities in place adjacent to this property. The storm sewer and surface drainage from this filling station is to be disposed of in such a manner that such water and other surface drainage will not flow across the sidewalk area into the street. We recommend that The Continental Oil Company be granted permission to construct, maintain and operate said drive-in filling station and to construct curbs, ramps, and sidewalks in conjunction therewith, subject to the following conditions: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS == 982982 (1) That all buildings and equipment shall be placed inside of the property line, correct lines to be obtained before construction starts or equipment is installed. Lines and grades to be obtained from the Department of Public Works for entrances and driveways, building lines to be approved by the City Building Inspector. That the applicant shall confer with the Department of Public Works as to future grades of the sidewalks and gutters on the adjacent streets before he starts any construction relative to the filling station. (2) That only underground tanks shall be used and that all pumps shall be so located that it will be impracticable to service motor vehicles therefrom while said motor vehicles are standing on any part of a sidewalk, street or alley. (3) That the gasoline tanks, pumps, and all equipment used in connection with the storage and handling of gasoline shall be an approved type and shall bear the label of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.; that all construction of the filling station improvements shall be in accord with the Building Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, the Filling Station Ordinance, and in accord with the ordinance prohibiting the disposal of commercial water or oils upon the City streets. (4) That the grades of the station shall be such that no waste water or oils or any floor washings shall ever pass over the City sidewalk area and that all of said oils and water shall be concentrated into a combined grease and said sand trap which shall be constructed in accordance with our standard plan 2-H-146. (5) That all filling station improvements, pump islands, driveways, ramps, gutters, sidewalks and curbs shall be constructed of concrete at the expense of the applicant as set forth upon the plan hereto attached, which plan bears the Department of Public Works file number 2-H-1004. (6) Expansion joints shall be constructed as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-H-1004 and shall be of the pre-moulded type. (7) When the owner considers that he has complied with all the requirements of the City of Austin for filling stations, he shall apply for a final inspection and upon approval, the Building Inspector shall issue a Certificae of Operation before such filling station can be put into service. Respectfully submitted, C. G. Levander Director of Public Works (S) J. C. Eckert J. C. Eckert Building Inspector, 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 983983 Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on September 15, 1946, the State Highway Commission of the State of Texas established the route of U. S. Interstate Highway No. 81 into and out of the City of Austin by Minute Order No. 22646; and WHEREAS, on September 28, 1950, the minute order above referred to was supplemented by Minute Order No. 29132 to fix the general location of the route of said U.S.Highway No. 81 to extend from the intersection of East Avenue and East 1st Street southeasterly to cross the Colorado. River just above the mouth of Harper Branch and continuing southerly along the meanderings of Harper Branch to Live Oak Street and the city limits of the City of Austin and continuing southerly east of St. Edwards University to a connection with the present route of U.S.Highway No. 81 at or near Pleasant Hill; Now, Therefore; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the above described route of U.S.Interstate Highway No. 81 through the southern portion of Austin adopted by the State Highway Commission of the State of Texas be and the same is hereby accepted and approved by the City of Austin. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The Mayor introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, JULY 17, 1941, AND RECORDED IN ORDINANCE BOOK "L", PAGES 152-174, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS AMENDATORY OF THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 1931, AND RECORDED IN BOOK "I", PAGES 301-318, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, THE AMENDATORY ORDINANCE HEREBY CHANGING THE USE DESIGNATION FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B-1" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 984984 LOTS 1, 2, AND NORTH 20 FEET OF LOT 3. OUTLOT 41, 42, DIVISION "D", LONGVIEW TERRACE, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE MAPS SO AS TO RECORD THE CHANGE HEREBY ORDERED; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time, and Councilman Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, 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 Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, 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 Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Johnson 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 Gray and Becker, Incorporated, for the laying of sewer lines and other pipes in the Gray & Becker Resubdivision of Block C and a portion of Blocks B and E of Shoalmont, Section 3, in accordance with the terms and provisions of a certain contract, a copy of which is attached to this Resolutions and made a part hereof for all purposes. (Contract attached) 98985 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This contract made and entered into by and between the City of Austin, a municipal corporation situated in Travis County, Texas, hereinafter for convenience sometimes called "City" and Gray and Becker, Incorporated, a corporation created under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called "Customer", WITNESSETH: I. The customer, acting by contract with Joe Bland Construction Company, has caused to be installed certain sanitary sewer lims to serve the Gray & Becker resubdivision of Block C and a portion of Blocks B and E of Shoalmont Section 3, as well as other property, such sanitary sewer lines being described and located as follows: Eighteen-inch (18") concrete sanitary sewer starting at a point which is the center line of Shoal Creek and 55 feet south of the north property line of Lot 1, Block F, of Shoalwood, Section 3, thence in a northerly direction following Shoal Creek to the north property line of Lot 11, Block E of the Gray & Becker Resubdivision of Block C and a portion of Blocks B and E, Shoalmont, Section 3. Eight-inch (8") concrete sanitary sewer from the end of such 18" sewer in Shoal Creek, extending in a westerly direction along the north line of Lot 11, Block E of said Gray & Becker Resubdivision approximately 100 feet to the end of an existing 8" sewer line. II. The contract for all such construction work was submitted to the city, and the prices of such work were approved by the city before the work wasdone. It is agreed and understood that such work was completed and approved by the City as of September 20th, 1950, and that the cost to the Customer of the sewer lines herein described, including necessary manholes, cleanouts and appurtenances was $17,106.75. III. For and in consideration of the refunds to the Customer by the City hereinafter fully described, and in consideration that the City shall make such repairs to and connections with such lines as may be necessary to the orderly conduct of the sanitary sewer system, the Customer hereby bargains, sells, grants and conveys to the City of Austin all of Customer's right, title, and interest in and to all such sanitary sewer lines described in Paragraph I hereof and all appurtenances thereto, and the title to such sanitary sewers and pipes and all appurtenances thereto hereafter shall be in the City of Austin. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 98986 IV. It is agreed that Customer shall be reimbursed for the cost of the said sanitary sewer lims described in Paragraph I hereof on the basis of the agreed cost of $17.106.75, such reimbursement to be made in five equal installments, the first such installment being due and payable on or before the tenth day of January, 1951, and one such installment being due and payable on or before the ten day of January of each succeeding year until the full amount of such agreed cost has been refunded to Customer. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Austin has caused this instrument to be executed in duplicate by its City Manager, attested by the City Clerk and with its corporate seal affixed, and the said Gray & Becker, Incorporated, has caused this instrument to be executed in duplicate by F. H. Becker, Jr., its president, and attested by its Secretary, this the day of --- ATTEST: 1950. CITY OF AUSTIN By City Manager GRAY & BECKER, INCORPORATED City Clerk ATTEST: By Secretary APPROVED: Superintendent of Water Depart- ment President Director of Public Works City Attorney The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 987987 Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, Southern Union Gas 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 be en considered by the City Council; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Southern Union Gas 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 1st STREET, from a point 175 feet east of Tillery Street westerly 242 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 16 feetnorth of and parallel to the south property line of said EAST 1st STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in WEST 9th STREET, from a point 285 feet west of Meriden Lane easterly 223 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 13 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said WEST 9th STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than2 feet. (3) A gas main in EAST 18th STREET, from a point 92 feet east of Harvey Street westerly 56 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said EAST 18th STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 23 feet. (4) A gas main in SALINA STREET, from a point 155 feet north of East 11th Street southerly 106 feet, the centerline of whi ch gas main shall be 6½ feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said SALINA STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 25 feet. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS (5) A gas main in LAWTON AVENUE, from a point 6 feet north of West 37th Street northerly 99 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet east of and parallel to the west property line of said LAWTON AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (6) A gas main in EXPOSITION BOULEVARD, from a point 15 feet north of Westover Road northerly 735 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said EXPOSITION BOULEVARD. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less then 2 feet. (7) A gas main in STRASS DRIVE, from a point 212 feet north of West 49th Street northerly 843 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said STRASS DRIVE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (8) A gas main in WEST 49 STREET, from Strass Drive westerly 179 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said WEST 49 STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (9) A gasmain in EAST 11th STREET, from a point 135 feet west of Harvard Street easterly 275 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 10 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said EAST 11th STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (10) A gas main in SOUTH 2nd STREET, from Cumberland Road northerly 461 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7층 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said SOUTH 2ND STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 25 feet. (11) A gas main in RIVERSIDE DRIVE, from Barton Springs Road easterly 120 feet, the centerlineof which gas main shall be 10 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said RIVERSIDE DRIVE. 98988 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (12) A gas main in OAK CREST AVENUE, from Terrell Hill Drive southerly 448 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 73 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said OAK CREST AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (13) A gas main in BURNET ROAD, from Anderson Lane southerly 248 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said BURNET ROAD. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (14) A gas main in CHESTNUT AVENUE, from East 21st Street southerly 154 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet east of and parallel to the west property line of said CHESTNUT AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (15) A gas main in TILLERY STREET, from Govalle Avenue northerly 1332 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said TILLERY STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (16) A gas main in SOUTH 3rd STREET, from Post Oak Street northerly 120 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7층 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said SOUTH 3rd STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 22 feet. (17) A gas main in BEDFORD STREET, from a point 37 feet north of Sol Wilson Street northerly 96 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 72 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said BEDFORD STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 25 feet. (18) A gas main in HOLTON STREET, from Allen Street westerly 149 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said HOLTON STREET. 989 989 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 990990 Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (19) A gas main in MADISON AVENUE, from Yates Avenue westerly 75 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said MADISON AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 23 feet. (20) A gas main in ASHBY AVENUE, from a point 213 feet west of Burford Place westerly 58 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said ASHBY AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (21) A gas main in WINFLO DRIVE, from West 6th Street northerly 259 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 72 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said WINFLO DRIVE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 25 feet. (22) A gas main in WINFLO DRIVE, from a point 34 feet north of Brownlee Circle northerly 183 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said WINFLO DRIVE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (23) A gas main in WINFLO DRIVE, from Brownlee Circle to West 9th Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said WINFLO DRIVE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (24) A gas main in BROWNLEE CIRCLE, from Winflo Drive east and north to Winflo Drive, the centerline of which gas main shall be 1½ feet north of and parallel to the south property line of said BROWNLEE CIRCLE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of mt less than 2 feet. (25) A gas main in NEW YORK AVENUE, from a point 80 feet east of Singleton Avenue westerly 86 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said NEW YORK AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have acover of not less than 2 feet. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS (26) A gas main in SINGLETON AVENUE, from New York Avenue southerly 195 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6½ feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said SINGLETON AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (27) Agas main in OLD BURNET ROAD, from a point 740 feet north of Payne Avenue northerly 338 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said OLD BURNET ROAD. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (28) A gas main in STOKES DRIVE, from Tillery Street westerly 639 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said STOKES DRIVE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (29) A gas main in BRASS STREET, from a point 272 feet north of Stokes Drive southerly 685 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said BRASS STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less thab 2 feet. (30) A gas main in NEAL STREET, from a point 110 feet west of Cherico Street westerly 452 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said NEAL STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (31) A gas main in TILIERY STREET, from Neal Street southerly 996 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 west of and parallel to the east property line of said TILLERY STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (32) A gas main in EAST 18th STREET, from a point lll feet east of Cedar Avenue easterly 177 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said EAST 18th STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. 991991 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 992 992 (33) A gas main in WALNUT AVENUE, from East 18th Street northerly 129 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said WALNUT AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 25 feet. (34) A gas main in EAST 49th STREET, from a point 235 feet east of Duval Street, easterly 172 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said EAST 49th STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (35) A gas main in WALNUT AVENUE, from a point 119 feet north of East 18th Street northerly 107 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 65 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said WALNUT AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 23 feet. (36) A gas main in BERGMAN AVENUE, from Canadian Street westerly 285 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north propertyline of said BERGMAN AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than2 feet. (37) A gas main in ARROYO SECA, from a point 192 feet north of Goodnight Lane, northerly 42 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet east of and parallel to the west property line of said ARROYO SECA. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (38) A gas main in PAYNE AVENUE, from Grover Avenue easterly 93 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 8 feet south of and parallel to the north propertyline of said PAYNE AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 23 feet. The Southern Union Gas Company is hereby put upon notice that the City of Austin does not guaranteethat 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 Southern Union Gas Company requires definite information upon the ground as to elevations or working points from which to base the location of their assignments they shall CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 993 993 apply to the Department of Public Works not less than three (3) days before such information is required. The Southern Union Gas Company is further put upon notice that they will be required to bear the expense of repairs or replacement of any underground utility damaged during the construction of lines named in this resolution. AND THAT whenever pavement is cut in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of backfilling of the ditches. THAT the work and laying of said gas mains, including the excavation in the streets, and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said mains have been laid shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager, and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain franchises granted to said company by the City of Austin. Which motion, seconded by Councilman Drake, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle Councilman Long moved that the following applications for change of zoning be set for public hearing at 11:00 A.M., December 14, 1950: JOHN C. NEAL Lot 1, Block 3, Glenwood Addition, 2405-07 East 19th Street To From "A" Residence "C" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Zoning Board of Ad- justment. R. E. LEIGH South 64 feet of Lot 19, Outlot 57, Div. "E", 1801 San Jacinto Boulevard From "C" Gemmercial To "C-1" Commercial NOT RECOMMENDED by the Zoning Board of Adjus tment. C. B. HAHN & ADA BELLE ONION HENRY CAIN Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, Blk. 2, Outlot 29, Division "C", University Park Addition: 3701-03-05-07- 09-11-13-15-17 East Avenue North 50' x 109.75' of lots 1, 2 & 3, Outlots 72, 75, Division "D", Walton & Parrish Addition, 3009 Lamar Blvd. From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Zoning Board of Ad- jus tment. From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Zoning Board of Ad- justment. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 994 994 The motion, seconded by Councilman Drake, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle Councilman Long made inquiry as to her request on the paving policy which she had asked to be checked and reported back to the Council. The Director of Public Works stated it had been discussed, but the report was not yet ready. The Mayor stated it had to come before the Pension Board also. Councilman Long stated it should be ready before the Budget was approved. Council man Johnson moved that the Council meet on Wednesday of the next week, November 29, 1950, as the Council previously designated Thursday, November 30, 1950, as the official City Thanksgiving Holiday. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Johnson, Long, Mayor Glass Noes: None Absent: Councilman Mac Corkle The Council received a report from the City Manager stating that the following application for change of zoning had been referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment: CECIL H. HALE 1101 West Gibson Street From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial There being no further business, the Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor at 10:40 A.Μ. ATTEST: Bla Hassley City Clerk APPROVED lass Mayor