351 356 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting May 03, 1951 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall The meeting was called to order with Mayor Drake presiding. Roll call: Present: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Absent: None Present also: Walter E. Seaholm, City Manager; Trueman E. O'Quinn, City Attorney; C. G. Levander, Director of Public Works; R. D. Thorp, Chief of Police. 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. MR. J. H. RABY, 2104 Rountree Drive, complained of a creek which overflows during heavy rains and washes part of his yard away. He reported that the City through MR. LATSON had been working on this, running levels and planning a bridge across 19th Street. The Director of Public Works said field notes were being worked out so that easements could be obtained; that to correct the problem at his place meant working from 19th to 12th Streets; and to complete the project, a bridge would have to be constructed. He figured it would be completed sometime this summer. The Mayor told Mr. Raby the City would try to get his problem worked out this summer or before the year was out. MR. J. B. MALONE, President of the South Austin Lions Club, and MR. ADOLPH AGUREN, Secretary, South Austin Lions Club, presented the following letter under date of May 3, 1951, and addressed to the Honorable Mayor and Distinguished Members of the City Council of Austin, Texas: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 357357 "We, the Board of Directors of the South Austin Lions Club, have been asked by several residents of the area around Gillis Park to help them in obtaining sewerage facilities for the park and better sewerage disposal for the neighborhood. "Some of our own club members live in this area and we therefore have obtained very detail information of the conditions there. Gentlemen, these conditions are bad. In view of this fact, our Board of Directors voted unanimously to help the residents by having our club represented at the meeting of the City Council on May 3, 1951. "It is our hope that these residents who will attend this meeting will go home knowing the exact time when the city will begin work on this emergency project." (S) Adolph Aguren, Secretary South Austin Lions Club MR. MALONE stated that a large number of children going to Gillis Park used neighborhood vacant property for toilet facilities. When told this sanitary sewer work would be started in July, Mr. Malone thought that was pretty late in the summer, and there would be a health problem there. The City Manager stated this was a major project, and bids would be taken for work in July. In the discussion of sewerage facilities at Gillis Park, MRS. P.D.GREELEY, 2410 Forest Avenue, reported the sewer line stopped at her property; and during rainey weather, it overflowed. The Director of Public Works stated a temporary measure here was what was being objected to--that the sewer line stopped at her property--and that when there was an overflow, it goes into the man-hole and not in her house. Septic tanks in the area were not successful, it seemed. It was stated by the City Manager that when this sewer line is completed to the Park, it will cover this whole area for sanitary facilities: but not for drainage. MRS. I. H. PETERMAN, 2506 Wilson, reported a pasture where cattle and horses were kept, and water from this lot drained into her yard. She stated also that when the road was scraped, the ditches were not cleaned out, and if that were done, it would help. Councilman White asked if some of these complaints couldn't have priority. Councilman Long stated work was being done on an ordinance concerning livestock, not prohibiting them, but corralling them, and she would like to have this ordinance brought out next week. About the grading of the road and the ditches at the side, MR. LEVANDER said it would take a major storm sewer project to take care of the drainage in this area, and what we are working on now is the sanitary sewer. MRS. NORENE BECK stated a PEARL BRUST wouldgive right-of-way to make a ditch to the creek to take care of some of the drainage. Councilman Long suggested the group get together and try to get these easements and confer with MR. LEVANDER and possibly get a ditch made to take care of this drainage and solve the problem until a big drainage program could be put over. MR. LEVANDER stated it would take several ditches. MAYOR DRAKE asked the group to follow Councilman Long's suggestion on trying to get the easements for this program, and that the sanitary sewer project would be started in July. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 358 358 MR. ALLEN POST submitted the following petition signed by approximately 33 citizens: April 28, 1951 "To the City Council, City of Austin, Austin, Texas "The undersigned citizens, taxpayers, and business operators in the neighborhood of 12th Street and Lamar Boulevard respectfully request the City Council to direct the discontinuance of recently-inaugurated traffic signals and signs that prevent motorists from turning left at 12th Street and Lamar. "We believe that persons who wish to stop at the community center at 12th Street, after traveling south on Lamar at 12th Street, should be permitted to make a left turn for that purpose. It is clear that persons traveling south on Lamar Boulevard who plan to go into downtown Austin will make the turn now provided by "buttons" on Lamar, and enter 12th Street at the new traffic light near the H.E. Butt Grocery. Installation of this light alone has effected relief of congestion at 12th and Lamar, because the light permits persons going directly to town to enter 12th Street without interference from 12th Street traffic. "We request the City Council to order: 1. Removal of signs on Lamar Boulevard forbidding left turns at 12th Street. 2. Installation of left-turn green arrows on the traffic lights at 12th Street and Lamar to permit left hand turns. "The arrangement requested will allow persons wishing to trade on 12th Street near Lamar Boulevard to turn left at 12th Street, but will still allow southbound Lamar traffic to proceed directly to town (via new traffic light at 12th and Shoalcreek Boulevard) without adding to congestion at 12th and Lamar. This will do away also with the necessity of keeping a police officer at 12th and Lamar to enforce the present rule. Respectfully submitted," Approximately 33 signatures. MR. ALLEN POST stated his business had been hurt by this signal pattern. MR. GARNET LEWIS said he had lost 11% of his business by this new arrangement; MR. FRED SCHRIBER stated his business had been hurt; MR. EDDIE SIMMONS, Simmons Motor Company was opposed to the new traffic signals. Mayor Drake asked the group to watch this for another week until the people got used to the turns and educatedto the change. Councilman Long stated she would like to see the signals changed, as 30 merchants were showing from 10 to 35% loss; and this reflected the public too was being affected. She suggested eliminating the "no-left-turn" and trying it out with the left turn and seeing how traffic got along. The City Manager stated it would all work itself out after the public got used to it; and that to change one light, would affect the whole set-up. Mayor Drake suggested turning this back to the Traffic Engineer and let him study this to take care of this situation, and report back to the Council; that he would have a transcript of the statements made attached to their petition so that he would have all facts and suggestions. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 359 359 Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on April 27, 1951, bids were received by the City of Austin for the resurfacing of a portion of West 12th Street from West Avenue to Colorado Street and West 7th Street from Guadalupe Street to Colorado Street and the resurfacing of West 5th Street from west property line of Congress Avenue to the west property line of Colorado Street; such bids being as follows: Collins Construction Company $ 6,006.00 Brown & Root, Inc. 6,195.00 and WHEREAS, the bid of Collins Construction Company in the sum of $6,006.00 was the lowest and best bid, and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Director of Public Works of the City of Austin and by the City Manager; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the bid of Collins Construction Company be and the same is hereby accepted, and W. E. Seaholm, City Manager, is authorized and directed to execute a contract with Collins Construction Company for the resurfacing of a portion of West 12th Street from West Avenue to Colorado Street and West 7th Street from Guadalupe Street to Colorado Street and the resurfacing of West 5th Street from the west property line of Congress Avenue to the west property line of Colorado Street on the basis of their bid of $6.006.00. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Councilman Johnson asked that a time limit be insisted upon so the streets will not be torn up any longer than necessary. Councilman MacCorkle inquired as to the time this work would begin. Mr. Levander stated it would begin within 10 days of the time the Council approved it. The City's estimate amounted to $6,300.00. Councilman MacCorkle offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on April 27, 1951, bids were received by the City of Austin for the widening of West 12th Street from West Avenue to Colorado Street; such bids being as follows: Maufrais Bros. John R. Andrews Ross Anglin Earl Rogers Joe Fuhrman $ 12,291.30 13,198.38 13,357.30 14,436.25 14,891.45 and 360360 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Collins Construction Co. Brown & Root, Inc. Karl Wagner 15,734.71 16,773.90 16,937.48 WHEREAS, the bid of Maufrais Bros. in the sum of $12,291.30 was the lowest and best bid, and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Director of Public Works of the City of Austin and by the City Manager; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the bid of Maufrais Bros. be and the same is hereby accepted, and W. E. Seaholm, City Manager, is authorized and directed to execute a contract with Maufrais Bros. for the widening of West 12th Street from West Avenue to Colorado Street on the basis of his bid of $12,291.30. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The City's estimate amounted to $12,750.00. 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 Council of the City of Austin hereby approves as a filling station site the property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of East Avenue and East 38 Street, which property fronts 125 feet on East Avenue and 125 feet on East 380 Street and being known as a portion of the Thomas Hawkins Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Humble Oil and Refining 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 Humble Oil and Refining Company has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Recommendations attached) Mr. Walter Seaholm City Manager Austin, Texas May 3, 1951 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 361 361 Dear Sir: "We, the undersigned, have considered the application of the Humble Oil and Refining Company for permission to construct, maintain and operate a drivein gasoline filling station and to construct commercial driveways in conjunction therewith upon the property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of East Avenue and East 38% Street which property fronts 125 feet on East Avenue and 125 feet on East 380 Street and being known as a portion of the Thomas Hawkins Survey in The City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and the property upon which this filling station is to be located is owned by The Humble Oil and Refining 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. tion. "There is a storm sewer in East 385 Street adjacent to the above loca"We recommend that the Humble Oil and Refining Company be granted per- mission 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. "(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 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-C-1439. "(6) Expansion joints shall be constructed as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-0-1439 and shall be of the pre-moulded type. 1 i CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 362 362 "(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, (Sgd) C. G. Levander Director of Public Works J. C. Eckert Building Inspector # The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: WHEREAS, the City of Austin, has paid bonds amounting to $591,500.00 together with matured interest coupons on its bonded debt in the aggregate amount of $479,025.30, as follows: BONDS YEAR DESCRIPTION NUMBER INTEREST BOTH INCL. AMOUNT COUPONS TOTAL 1910 School 1918 Sewage Disposal Plant 66-75 $10,000.00 $ 500.00 $10,500.00 156-160 2,500.00 1,112.50 3,612.50 1921 Hospital 25 1,000.00 360.00 1,360.00 1924 Garbage Incinerator 41-42 2,000.00 450.00 2,450.00 1924 Schools 198-211 14,000.00 14,750.00 28,750.00 1924 Water Filtration 216-230 15,000.00 3,875.00 18,875.00 1926 School 95-101 7,000.00 2,660.00 9,660.00 1928 Hospital 59-63 5,000.00 1,742.50 6,742.50 1928 School 164-175 12,000.00 2,340.00 14,340.00 1928 School 4,271.25 4,271.25 1928 Street Improvements 98-104 7,000.00 1,395.00 8,395.00 1928 Street Improvements 2,231.25 2,231.25 1928 Airport 42-44 3,000.00 630.00 3,630.00 1928 Airport 850.00 850.00 1928 Fire Stations 42-44 3,000.00 630.00 3,630.00 1928 Fire Stations 1,020.00 1,020.00 1928 Parks & Playgrounds 42-44 3,000.00 585.00 3,585.00 1928 Parks & Playgrounds 892.50 892.50 1928 Hospital 29-30 2,000.00 360.00 2,360.00 1928 Hospital 595.00 595.00 1928 Sanitary Sewer 21-23 3,000.00 212.50 3,212.50 1929 Street Improvements 265,271-285 16,000.00 12,326.25 28,326.25 1929 Sanitary Sewer 127-136 10,000.00 ,842.50 15,842.50 1929 Parks & Playgrounds 101-108 8,000.00 4,750.00 12,750.00 1929 Fire Stations 16 1,000.00 475.00 1,475.00 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 363363 1929 Street Improvements 277-299 23,000.00 14,843.75 37,843.75 1929 Sanitary Sewer 82-88 7,000.00 4,275.00 11,275.00 1929 Parks & Playgrounds 70-75 6,000.00 3,633.75 9,633.75 1929 Abattoir 36-38 3,000.00 1,923.75 4,923.75 1931 Street Improvements 303-327 25,000.00 18,358.75 43.358.75 1931 Sanitary Sewer 44-47 4,000.00 2,612.50 6,612.50 1931 Parks & Playgrounds 87-93 7,000.00 5,248.75 12,248.75 1932 Public Library 60-64 5,000.00 4,425.00 9,425.00 1932 Fire Stations 20-21 2,000.00 1,500.00 3,500.00 1935 Public Market 46449 4,000.00 1,120.00 5,120.00 1936 Schools 205-223 19,000.00 4,095.00 23,095.00 1936 Parks & Playgrounds 51-55 5,000.00 300.00 5,300.00 1937 Fire Stations 61-65 5,000.00 1,100.00 6,100.00 1938 School Refunding 56-60 5,000.00 300.00 5.300.00 1938 School 184-202 19,000.00 4,800.00 23,800.00 1939 School 165-183 19,000.00 427.50 19,427.50 1939 School 3,840.00 3,840.00 1940 Hospital 4,357.50 4,357.50 1940 Hospital 179-200 22,000.00 495.00 22,495.00 1942 Airport 136-156 21,000.00 5.512.50 26,512.50 1947 Airport Hangar Improvements 1947 Airport Hangar Improvements 1947 Airport Hangar Improvements 137.50 137.50 255.00 255.00 140.00 140.00 1947 Electric Plant 1,842.50 1,842.50 1947 Electric Plant 2,535.00 2,535.00 1947 Electric Plant 2,852.50 2,852.50 1947 Highway Rights-of-Way 2,777.50 2,777.50 1947 Highway Rights-of-Way 3,795.00 3,795.00 1947 Highway Rights-of-Way 4,427.50 4,427.50 1947 Parks, Playgrounds & Recreation 137.50 137.50 1947 Parks, Playgrounds & Recreation 165.00 165.00 1947 Parks, Playgrounds & Recreation 227.50 227.50 1947 Sanitary Sewer 2,667.50 2,667.50 1947 Sanitary Sewer 3,660.00 3,660.00 1947 Sanitary Sewer 4,130.00 4,130.00 1947 School 5,720.00 5,720.00 1947 School 7,935.00 7.935.00 1947 School 8,942.50 8,942.50 1947 Street Improvement 1947 Street Improvement 1947 Street Improvement 1947 Water Plant 1,072.50 1,072.50 1,455.00 1,455.00 1,645.00 1,645.00 935.00 935.00 1947 Water Plant 1,260.00 1,260.00 1947 Water Plant 1,435.00 1,435.00 1947 Airport Hangar 2 1,000.00 127.50 1,127.50 1947 Electric Plant 7-12 6,000.00 1,395.00 7.395.00 1947 Electric Phant 1,715.00 1,715.00 1947 Hospital 4-6 3,000.00 697.50 3.697.50 1947 Hospital 857.50 857.50 1947 Sanitary Sewer 9-17 9,000.00 1,912.50 10,912.50 1947 Sanitary Sewer 2,476.25 2,476.25 1947 Street Improvements 4-6 3,000.00 697.50 3,697.50 1947 Street Improvements 857.50 857.50 1947 Water Plant 5-8 4,000.00 960.00 4,960.00 1947 Water Plant 1,225.00 1,225.00 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 3364 1948 Bridge Below Lake Austin 3-4 2,000.00 120.00 2,120.00 1948 Bridge Below Lake Austin 540.00 540.00 1948 Bridge Below Lake Austin 475.00 475.00 1948 Electric Plant 6-10 5,000.00 330.00 5,330.00 1948 Electric Plant 1,710.00 1,710.00 1948 Electric Plant 1,950.00 1,950.00 1948 Fire Station 4-6 3,000.00 180.00 3,180.00 1948 Fire Station 1,035.00 1,035.00 1948 Fire Station 1,062.50 1,062.50 1948 Parks, Playgrounds & Rec. 9-16 8,000.00 480.00 8,480.00 1948 Parks, Playgrounds & Rec. 2,497.50 2,497.50 1948 Parks, Playgrounds & Rec. 2,875.00 2,875.00 1948 School 56-111 56,000.00 3,390.00 59,390.00 1948 School 17.527.50 17,527.50 1948 School 19,925.00 19,925.00 1948 Street Improvement 10-19 10,000.00 600.00 10,600.00 1948 Street Improvement 2,992.50 2,992.50 1948 Street Improvement 3,350.00 3.350.00 1948 Water Plant 17-32 16,000.00 960.00 16,960.00 1948 Water Plant 5,017.50 5,017.50 1948 Water Plant 5,725.00 5,725.00 1948 Highway-Rights-of-Way 1-10 10,000.00 750.00 10,750.00 1948 Highway-Rights-of-Way 4,601.25 4,601.25 1948 Highway-Rights-of-Way 2,100.00 2,100.00 1948 Highway Rights-of-Way 405.00 405.00 1948 Parks & Playgrounds 1-3 3,000.00 225.00 3,225.00 1948 Parks & Playgrounds 1,372.50 1,372.50 1948 Parks & Playgrounds 625.00 625.00 1948 Parks & Playgrounds 112.50 112.50 1948 Street Improvements 1-3 3,000.00 225.00 3,225.00 1948 Street Improvements 1,395.00 1,395.00 1948 Street Improvements 687.50 687.50 1948 Street Improvements 135.00 135.00 1948 Water Plant 1-19 19,000.00 1,455.00 20,455.00 1948 Water Plant 8,651.25 8,651.25 1948 Water Plant 3,950.00 3,950.00 1948 Water Plant 742.50 742.50 1949 Airport Hangar 1-2 2,000.00 195.00 2,195.00 1949 Airport Hangar 536.36 536.36 1949 Airport Hangar 476.74 476.74 1949 Public Free Schools 1-23 23,000.00 2,275.00 25,275.00 1949 Public Free Schools 7,265.24 7,265.24 1949 Public Free Schools 1949 Police & Courts Building 1949 Police & Courts Building 1949 Police & Courts Building 1949 Public Free Schools 1949 Public Free Schools 1949 Public Free Schools 1950 Hospital Improvements 1950 Parks, Playgrounds & Rec. 1950 Public Free Schools TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATION ELECTRIC, WATER & SEWER REVENUE BONDS: 1949 Electric, Water & Sewer 1-80 TOTAL GENERAL & REVENUE $511,500.00 $361,025.30 $872,525.30 $ 80,000.00 $118,000.00 $198,000.00 $591,500.00 $479,025.30$1,070,525.30 7,952.89 7,952.89 495.00 495.00 1,560.00 1,560.00 709.02 709.02 2,115.00 2,115.00 6,540.00 6,540.00 2,888.60 2,888.60 3,241.20 3,241.20 219.00 219.00 3,285.00 3,285.00 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 365365 WHEREAS, such payments of Bonds and Interest Coupons have been duly recorded on its bond registers and other books of account, and verified by the examination and audit of certified public accountants, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT, the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to destroy or cause to be destroyed, by cremation in the City Incinerator, before witnesses, all such bonds and interst coupons having been fully recorded and verified as above stated. vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None 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 final plat of the subdivision known as "Crestview Addition, Section 7", approved by the City Plan Commission of the City of Austin on November 14, 1950, be and the same is hereby accepted and authorized to be filed of record in the office of the County Clerk of Travis County, Texas, in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Texas, and the ordinances of the City of Austin, and that this action of the City Council be indicated by appropriate notation, signed by the Mayor, on the original plat of said subdivision prior to its recording in the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The City Manager submitted the following memorandum: "May 1, 1951 Memorandum to: Walter Seaholm, City Manager Memorandum from: C. G. Levander, Director of Public Works Subject: Brown Express Company building encroachment on San Jacinto street and on alley south of East 1st Street. "I recommend that the Brown Express Company be granted permission to encroach on that portion of San Jacinto Street and the alley south of East 1st Street now being occupied by their building. "This encroachment amounts to approximately one (1") inch on both the street and the alley. (Sgd) C. G. Levander 1 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 366366 Mayor Drake then introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BUILDING LINE ON THE WEST SIDE OF SAN JACINTO STREET FROM WILLOW STREET ALLEY TO FIRST STREET, AND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WILLOW STREET ALLEY WEST FROM SAN JACINTO STREET A DISTANCE OF 89.94 FEET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; WAIVING ANY CLAIM WHICH THE CITY OF AUSTIN MAY HAVE FOR ANY REAL OR SUPPOSED ENCROACHMENT ON SAID STREET AND ALLEY; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time, and Councilman Johnson moved that The the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman Johnson moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman Johnson moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Johnson moved that the following applications for change of zoning be set for public hearing May 24, 1951, at 11:00 A.M. F. M. Del CURTO, by John Francis, Agent 2304-06 South Lamar Blvd. Ne 80' of the Lizzie Bouldin 1.008 acre tract of the Decker Unplatted property, fronting 100' on South Lamar Blvd. JOE B. TORRES 2211 Santa Rita Lot 6, Blk. 1, Outlot 26, Div. "B", Buena Vista Subdivision From "C" Commercial To "C-1" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Zon- ing Board of Adjustment on April 23, 1951 From "B" Residence To "C" Commercial NOT Recommended by the Zoning Board of Adjust- ment on "pril 30, 1951. A CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 367367 JACK H. KEY, ET AL Property on the west side of Morningside Avenue from W. 42nd to W. 45th (Lots 4-6, Blk. 3, and Lots 4-6, Blk. 6, Henry B. Sei- der's Subd; Lots 1-16, Blk. 1, and Lots 1-15, Blk. 3, Lee's Hill Add'n.; Lots 9-16, Blk. 11, Lots 9-16, Blk. 8, and Lots 12-22, Blk. 4, Alta Vista Addn. From "B" Residence To "C" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Zoning Board of Ad- justment on August 8, 1950. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None No action was taken on the resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase from Seagraves Corporation some fire equipment. MR. JAMES BECKER, OREN ROANOKE CORPORATION, questioned the awarding of the contract. There was an argument regarding bronze or iron pumps. CHIEF WOODY stated the bronze pump had been in use, and the machinery was smooth, while the iron pump was rough; and he felt the bronze pump was better, and hewould not recommend economizing on the pump and ruining the efficiency on the apparatus by asking for a cheaper pump. Councilman MacCorkle asked that no action be taken this week and that this be reconsidered the following week. Councilman Johnson requested that when the Council authorized certain work done, that a completion report be sent back to the Council. The City Manager stated that such a report would be brought back to the Council. Councilman MacCorkle said he, after the hearing on the one-way street, was of the opinion that the City was lax in its traffic enforcement. He meant no criticism, but would like to know what it would take to do the job right, as it was the Council's responsibility to handle the traffic. Mayor Drake stated that officers handling traffic and directing it from the middle of the street could not stop to check meters and move double-parkers. Councilman Long stated people were parking in loading zones; and as one man said, park all day on a meter without police interference; and that this might not be a matter of more police, but a matter of their being more alert and enforcing the law. She stated that when people learn they will have to obey the laws that are made by this Council for the best interest of the City that they will cooperate a little more. The City Manager stated he would get with the Chief and bring an estimate to the Council and also alert the policemen to give out tickets where there was double parking. He said it was difficult, but more tickets would have to be given out. 368 368 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilman White commended the traffic officer at lst and Congress as being able to move a heavy load of traffic there all the time, and that he handled it well and is friendly while doing it. Councilman White also reported a bad condition of people double parking at the Post Office. (The officer commended was Ralph Beton) There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 11:20 A.M.. subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: WSDraso Mayor