CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 406 406 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting May 24, 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 City Clerk, 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 White, the motion was unanimously adopted by the Council and the minutes so approved. MR. GEORGE NALLE, JR., complained of the boat racing held Sunday May 20th, sponsored by the Longhorn Boat Club, stating they created nuisances, traffic hazards on the lake, and hazards to the swimmers and fishermen. MR. BILLIE DISCH, Commodore of the Longhorn Boat Club, answered, stating that the races were not held but four or five times a year, and with permission from the City Council. MR. A. W. PENN, MRS. RUFUS KING, and others spoke protesting the racing. The Mayor asked that this matter be turned over to the Navigation Board for a complete report, and that a transcript of this discussion be made for the Navigation Board. (transcript on file in City Clerk's Office). MR. NALLE and MR. DISCH were asked to give the Navigation Board any information they had in case they were called upon. The Mayor told them as soon as the report was received, it would be released to them. (Petition submitted by Mr. Nalle on file in City Clerk's Office under LAKE AUSTIN - Petition dated May 21, 1951) MR. JIMMIE FARRELL, representing the South Austin Lions Club Little League Baseball for Boys, asked the Council to furnish lights for their field so that games could be played between 7:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. The City Manager stated floodlighting was specifically prohibited in new regulations. Mr. Farrell did not think the other two leagues would ask for lighting this year, and that they would probably use this field in their play-offs. Councilman White thought lighting this field would be very helpful. Councilman Long moved that the City Manager be instructed to make application for additional lights and see if they could be obtained under Government regulations. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None 407 407 It was stated then if the application was approved, the Council would go into the financial angle later. MR. GEORGE NALLE protested the valuation of 97 acres of land he owned jointly with MR. J. E. MOTHERAL in the Esperanza School District. (Statement R3107) (Letter recorded in Minutes of May 17, 1951) Mr. Nalle stated the valuation had been changed from $1,000 to $4,800 and he and Mr. Motheral had no complaint on that change; but later, they received notice of another valuation amounting to $17,490. He felt there had been some discrimination and inequity. The Chairman of the Tax Board of Equalization explained that the $4,800 had been set for school purposes by the Capers Company; and in the opinion of the Tax Department and the Board those values were not properly placed, and the Tax Department set a value of $250.00 an acre full valuation, and this was sustained by the Board. MR. HOWARD BULL, member of the Board, stated the Capers Company set the first value. and the whole Esperanza District was reappraised. The Mayor stated the Council would go into this protest and give them an answer later. MR. G. KENT RIDER reported that the property at Wilshire and Airport Blvd., which was supposed to have been filled in and made into a park had been turned into a city dump, and the pit was still there and full of water. He asked if the City could level this property off so the children would have a place to play. The Mayor stated another contract was under way to get more fill for this from the Interregional Highway; and that a park would be made there eventually. The City Manager said the Highway was to let their contract next month; and within ninety days work would be started. The City might clean a part of it off and level it now temporarily; but the hazard of the pit would still be there, the City Manager explained. MR. CARL A. SCHUELER offered a suggestion on the traffic problems stating the parking problem caused the traffic problem. He asked that ten-cent meters be placed on the Drag, as he felt the merchants and business men there used the space for their own cars, putting nickles in when necessary. He thought the ten-cent meters would eliminate that; and also people would rather pay ten cents to park than to drive around the block several times. The Council noted his suggestion and thanked him. MR. PAT MENDEZ reminded the Council of promise of lights in East Austin in January of 1950 and again the first part of this year. He thanked the Council for the storm sewer installed. The lights requested were for streets east of Canadian. The City Manager stated no street lights had been placed as the new construction work had been requiring all the manpower, and there was a shortage of linemen. He said now that construction work was slowing down, this type of work could go forward. Councilman Long asked if additional men were added when we knew there was a building boom in 1949 and 1950. The City Manager said the demand for these linemen was great and they were hard to find. MR. MENDEZ asked also that the patrolman who covered the schools at 8:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. would also take care of the hour the smaller children left the school at 2:20. He asked for a traffic light at Canadian also. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 408408 Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, in response to an invitation for bids for the furnishing of materials and labor for the erection of approximately 7200 feet of chain link fencing at the City's power plant installations, bids were received from four (4) companies, to wit: 10 Foot Fence 7 Foot Fence Total Materials Labor Materials Labor Material & Labor Cyclone Fence $11,642.08 4,100.00 San Antonio, Texas 7,845.85 2,215.50 $25,803.43 Western Fence $11,931.70 4,920.00 8,199.40 2,532.00 Company, Austin $27,583.10 Anchor Post Pro-$10,444.06 4,100.00 7.770.05 1,899.00 $24,213.81 ducts, Inc. Austin, Texas Allied Chain Link Fence Co. $10,570.90 4,838.00 7,187.90 2,595.30 $25,092.10 Austin, Texas ; and WHEREAS, it appears that the Anchor Post Products, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder and in accordance with law is entitled to an award of a contract for such materials and labor; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That W. E. Seaholm, City Manager, be and he is hereby directed and authorized in behalf of the City of Austin to enter into a contract with Anchor Post Products, Inc. (J. Miller, Jr., Austin, Texas, representative) for the furnishing of approximately 7200 feet of chain link fencing and necessary labor, equipment and accessories to erect the same, all in accordance with plans and specifications contained in the invitation for bids. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Councilman MacCorkle offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Council of the City of Austin hereby approves the erection of a private boat dock and float on the property owned or leased by Nye C. Reid as described in the Travis County Deed Records on the shore of Lake Austin, and hereby authorizes the said Nye C. Reid to construct, maintain and operate CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 409409 this private boat dock and float subject to same being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations; and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the erection of a private boat dock and float after full compliance with all the provisions of this resolution. Said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted subject 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, fire and health regulations and the right of revocation is retained if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said Nye C. Reid has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Recommendations attached) Mr. Walter E. Seaholm City Manager Austin, Texas Dear Sir: "May 24, 1951 "I, the undersigned, have reviewed the plans and have considered the application of Nye C. Reid, lessee, of a piece of property abutting Lake Austin, and listed in the Travis County Deed Records, for permission to construct and maintain a private boat dock and float projecting out into Lake Austin approximately 48 feet. "I recommend that Nye C. Reid be granted permission to construct and maintain said private boat dock and float subject to the following conditions: "(1) That nothing but creosoted or cedar piles and heavy iron bolts or concrete be used in the construction of this pier, dock or wharf. "(2) That no business, such as a restaurant, dance hall, concession stand, or any other enterprise for the sale of goods, wares and merchandise, except marine supplies and tackle, and no living quarters of any character, shall be erected on any pier, dock, wharf, float, island, piling or other structure extending into or above Lake Austin. "(3) That no structure shall extend into Lake Austin more than fifty (50) feet beyond normal high water or more than one-third the distance from shore to shore at point where structure is located and not nearer than ten (10) feet to the side property or lease line. "(4) That every structure shall be equipped with proper lights which show all around the horizon for night use and shall be equipped with flags or other warnings for daylight use. "Respectfully submitted, J. C. Eckert (Sgd) Building Inspector The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor White Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 410 410 Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That W. E. Seaholm, City Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute a release, on behalf of the City of Austin, of a portion of a certain drainage easement, described as first tract, ten (10) feet in width, out of an unplatted portion of the George W. Spear League, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, said easement being of record in Volume 843, at pages 241-242 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, the centerline of said strip of land ten (10) feet in width being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: vote: BEGINNING at a point on the south line of West 30th Street, and from which point of beginning the point of intersection of the south line of West 30th Street with the west line of Oakmont Boulevard bears S. 61° 14 Ε. 20.04 feet; THENCE following a line twenty (20) feet from and parallel to the west line of Oakmont Boulevard, S. 25° 08′W. 166.19 feet to point of termination. 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 W. E. Seaholm, City Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a license agreement on behalf of the City of Austin with the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company, for the construction, ownership, maintenance, and use of one certain eight inch sanitary sewer pipe line by the City of Austin across the said Licensor's property and under its Austin-Llano tract at an oblique angle at Engineer's Station 245/45.63, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, all as more particularly set out in said license agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution, and marked by the City Clerk for purposes of indentification, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file for permanent record in the office of the City Clerk the attached copy of said contract without recordation in the Minutes of the City Council. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS // 411 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 final plat of the subdivision known as "George A. Freund Subdivision", approved by the City Plan Commission of the City of Austin on March 1, 1951, 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 the subdivision prior to its recording in the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Councilman MacCorkle offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on April 26, 1951, the City Council authorized and directed the City Manager to enter into a utility contract with Herman E. Becker, Theodor E. Becker and August Haenel, in accordance with the terms of that certain contract attached to the resolution; and WHEREAS, it now appears that the proper parties to such contract are Herman E. Becker, Theodor E. Becker, Hermine Frieda Wilde and Bertha Haenel, and that Herman E. Becker is the duly constituted agent and attorney-in-fact for such parties, 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 enter into a contract on behalf of the City of Austin with Herman E. Becker, Theodor E. Becker, Hermine Frieda Wilde and Bertha Haenel, in accordance with the terms and provisions of a certain contract, copy of which is attached to this Resolution, and marked by the City Clerk for purposes of indentification, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file for permanent record in the office of the City Clerk the attached copy of said contract without recordation in the Minutes of the City Council. (Filed under WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS Contract File No. 520-0 ) The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 412412 Mayor Drake brought up for its second reading the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK, FOWLS, AND DOGS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN; PRESCRIBING SANITARY CONDITIONS FOR PENS AND ENCLOSURES; PROVIDING FOR A DOG CATCHER AND POUND MASTER; PROVIDING FOR LICENSING, VACCINATING AND IMPOUNDING OF DOGS; PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDING AND SELLING OF LIVESTOCK RUN- NING AT LARGE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; SPECIFICALLY REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH EXCEPT THE PROVISIONS IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH REGULATE THE KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK, FOWLS, AND DOGS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 1, 1943, AND IS RECORDED IN VOL. "L" AT PAGES 331-337 OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY PRESCRIBING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS WITH REFERENCE TO DOGS, FOWLS, AND LIVESTOCK AND REQUIRING THAT ALL HEALTH AND SANITARY MEASURES CONTAINED IN THE ORDINANCE BE ENFORCED BY THE CITY HEALTH OFFICER; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Johnson moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion, duly seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Pursuant to published notice thereof, the following applications for change of zoning were held for public hearing: F. M. DelCURTO, By 2304-06 South Lamar Blvd. John Francis, Agent From "C" Commercial To "C-1" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Zoning Board of Ad- jus tment. MR. GEORGE DOWELL, representing the Lone Star Cafe and Mr. DelCurto spoke for the change stating it is in a commercial district, and this was a well operated Cafe and they wanted to sell beer with the foods. MR. TOM GRAHAM, and MR. M. Н. CROCKETT spoke favoring the change. MR. JACOB BAUERLE, 2001 South Lamar, spoke in opposition and submitted a petition with 128 propery owners' signatures. He believed this change would be a hinderance to the safety of the children and also create a traffic hazard. MRS. F. W. KING, 2101 Goodrich opposed the change. MR. DAN MEREDITH, Frazier Avenue, reported that several buildings were vacant out there; and if this change were granted and beer could be sold, those buildings would be occupied and they too could sell beer. He was opposed to the change. The Pastor of the Kinney Avenue Baptist Church, MR. JERRED GADDY, opposed the change. MR. HARPER, MRS. ADCOCK and others opposed the change. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 413 413 The Mayor stated this request had been recommended by the Zoning Board, and asked that all those in favor of upholding the recommendation of theZoning Board and granting the change to vote "Aye"; those opposed vote "No". Roll call showed the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: Councilman Johnson. The Mayor announced that the change had been granted, and directed the City Attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance. JOE B. TORRES, By From "B" Residence Pat Mendez, Attorney 2211 Santa Rita To "C" Commercial NOT Recommended by the Zoning Board.. MR. MENDEZ stated Mr. Torres operated a little grocery store at this location, and this is the only property he owns. He has been operating under a special permit. No opposition appeared. Councilman Long moved that the Council set this application aside for later consideration. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None JACK H. KEY, et al West-Side of North Lamar Blvd, from 39th to 45th Street. From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial MR. HERMAN JONES represented Mr. Jack Key in his request. He outlined the history of this whole area with regard to this change. He stated it was the early intention of the City to close Morningside Drive, but now they are going to keep it open and use it as an access street and for parking purposes. The property is not residential property. Morningside had been dedicated as a street; and if not used as such, it would revert to the original subdivision owner. It would not be used as an access street for private owners, but to take cars off of Lamar to the commercial property. MR. M. H.CROCKETT spoke in his behalf. MR. W. H. MCCORD spoke for H. L. OBERMILLER, 4205 Marathon Boulevard, submitted a petition with 45 names, opposing this change stating there was no need for commercial property in this neighborhood; that there was sufficient commercial establishments already to take care of this community; and he did not see why the neighborhood should be disturbed to appease a few owners of property who do not live there. MR. I. C. CHILDRESS, 4211 Marathon, opposed the change; E. L. MARKS, 4206 Marathon, said he had just built his home there and did not want it devalued by having commercial property across the street: MR. CRAWFORD at 40th and Lamar opposed, and MRS. A. L. NELSON expressedopposition. Mayor Drake stated the Zoning Board had recommended this change, and asked that all who favored upholding the Zoning Board's recommendation and granting the change to vote "Aye"; those opposed to vote "No". Roll call showed the following: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 414 414 Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long. MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted, and instructed the City Attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance. Further consideration of the following application, first heard at the meeting of May 10th, 1951, was held: DR. BEN HOLLAND PAUL MURCHISON S. R. SHEPPARD 1201-03-05 W. 34th From "A" Residence To HCH Commercial NOT Recommended by the Zoning Board of Adjust- ment. No action was taken at the Meeting of May 10th, as some of the Council members wanted to make a personal inspection of this property. The Mayor stated the Zoning Board of Adjustment had not recommended this change, and that all of those who wanted to uphold the Zoning Board's recommendation to vote "Aye"; those oposed to the recommendation, vote "No". Roll call showed the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, MacCorkle, White Noes: Councilman Long, Mayor Drake The Mayor announced that the change had been denied. The Council received notice from the City Manager that the following application for change of zoning had been referred to the Zoning Board for considera- tion and recommendation: H. P. ALLEN 2400 Block South Congress (Rear) From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial The City Manager submitted the following Memorandum from E. D. WIGINΤΟΝ, Office Manager, Water and Light Department: "SUBJECT: Name and location of Merchant recommended to operate Pay Station for the Collection of Water & Light bills and compensation for the performance of his duties as such agent. Kash & Karry Grocery 218 South Lamar 34 perbill for the first 500 bills collected. 24 per bill for all remaining bills collected. Payment for each months services to be made on or before the 10th day of the following month. Approved: (S) W. E. SEAHOLM City Manager WATER, LIGHT & POWER DEPT. (S) E. D. Wiginton Office Manager CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 415 415 Councilman Johnson moved that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract with KASH & KARRY GROCERY, 218 South Lamar, as a Pay Station for the Collection of Water and Light Bills. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None MAYOR DRAKE extended an invitation to the Council from Colonel James E. Duke, to attend a barbecue at the Home Economic Tea Room at 2:00 P.M., June 1st which the Armed Forces are having. Discussion on the report from the Job Evaluation Committee was held. Councilman Long asked that when the ordinance was drawn up, that thought be given to the Committee appointed by the City Manager, to be a rotating Committee; three to serve for two years and four to serve for three years. Councilman Johnson moved that the City Manager be instructed to have an ordinance drawn incorporating the recommendations of the Job Evaluation Committee. The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noe s None In connection with this discussion, the City Manager stated that a detailed schedule would be submitted also. Councilman Long asked about the sextons at the Cemeteries--why would one sexton not be rated as high as another. It was explained that the specifications as set up reflected a little difference in responsibility or record keeping; that the recommendations were based on the job specifications rat her than individuals. Discussion was held on various titles. The City Manager stated in some instances the present titles do not fit; and that will be the next thing in the study--to get a title that will fit the job. No discussion was held on the procedure to secure an Auditor, but it was decided to take this up at the Executive Meeting, Friday night, May 25th. The Council asked that JUDGE JOE ROBERTS and DR. BEN PRIMER be present at this meeting at 8:00 Ρ.Μ. COUNCILMAN MacCORKLE made inquiry if it would be possible to continue making revaluations of property each year, and keep it up to date. The City Manager said a study of this was now underway with the idea that next year he could recommend what would be needed to carry on such a program; that it would take a regular staff, and a program could be carried on each year and all inequities would gradually be worked out. The City Manager stated that the NORTH AUSTIN CIVIC CLUB had requested that Speedway be made a through street from 30th to 43rd Streets and that stop signs be placed on the numbered streets. The City Manager recommended that this be authorized by the Council. Councilman Johnson moved that the City Manager have Y CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 414 416 an ordinance prepared on his recommendation, authorizing the placing of stop signs on these sides streets to make Speedway a through street. The motion seconded by Councilman White carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Council decided to meet Tuesday night, May 29th, at 8:00 P.M. to discuss the tax rate. The City Manager stated at that time he would also submit the plans which BENNETT BOAT DOCKS would like to have studied and approved. The City Manager submitted the following: "May 23, 1951 "Memorandum to: Mr. Walter Seaholm, City Manager From: O. G. Brush, Purchasing Agent REFERENCE: Tabulation of bid on Tires and Tubes for the year beginning June 1, 1951. "Attached is tabulation of bids opened in this office on May 22, 1951 in reference to awarding contract for the purchase of tires and tubes for Passenger cars and trucks, tractors, etc. for the period June 1, 1951 to May 31, 1952. In obtaining quantities for purposes of comparison, the figures were taken from purchase orders for the last eleven months. "The low bidder on passenger tires is Piland and Elliott, the total amounts bid based on estimated quantities are as follows: Austin Goodyear Piland and Elliott Goodyear Tires Fisk Tires Firestone Stores Firestone Tires Willie Kocurek U. S. Royal Tires Blue Pennant $7,840.54 6,563.21 7,878.98 6,895.34 No bid "On passenger tube repairing, all bid $.75 except Blue Pennant bidding $1.00. Blue Pennant did not bid on the tires. "It is recommended that the passenger tires and tubes and passenger tube repairs be awarded Piland and Elliott. Piland and Elliott has had the contract during the last 12 months and has given excellent service. "With reference to the bids on truck, tractor etc., tires and tubes, the low bidder is Willie Kocurek. The total bids based on estimated quantities are as follows: Austin Goodyear Goodyear Tires $35,266.25 Piland and Elliott Fisk Tires 34,208.40 Firestone Stores Firestone Tires 32,551.30 Willie Kocurek Tire Co. U. S. Royal Tires 26,533.53 Blue Pennant No bid CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 417 417 "On truck tube repairs Willie Kocurek was low bidder, the bids were as follows: Blue Pennant $ 2.00 each 750 x 20 $1.00 each - Austin Goodyear - $ 1.25 Piland and Elliott 825 x 20) $1.50 each 900 x 20) Larger than 900 x 20 $2.00 each Firestone Stores - $1.50 each Willie Kocurek - $1.00 each "It is recommended that Willie Kocurek be awarded the contract for furnishing truck, tractor, etc., tires and tubes, including repairs. Willie Kocurek has had the contract for truck and tractor tires and tube repairs for the last 12 monthsand has given excellent service. : "With reference to the bids on tire recapping, vulcanizing and repairs, the Firestone Stores are low. Tabulation is based on unit price for the various sizes of tires used by the City of Austin. Firestone is consistantly low on all except 700 x 15 and 750 x 16 tires. Since there are only very few of these size tires there is no question but that Firestone is low bidder, and it is recommended that the contract for recapping and vulcanizing be awarded to Firestone Stores. "Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) 0. G. Brush Purchasing Agent APPROVED: (Sgd) W.E.S. W. E. Seaholm City Manager Councilman Johnson moved that the low bidders be awarded the contract in The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following each case. vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None (This action awarded the contract for passenger car tires to PILAND and ELLIOTT, low bidder at $6,563.21. The repair of these tubes were awarded to PILAND and ELLIOTT. The contract for Truck, tractor, etc., tires and tubes was awarded to WILLIE KOCUREK, low bidder at $26,533.51; and also the repair of truck tubes. Award of tire recapping was made to FIRESTONE STORES, low bidder) Figures on paving in which it was impossible to secure 100% property owners' participation, were submitted, and percentages were discussed. The following streets were included in the tabulation EAST 45th from Speedway to Avenue G; KINNEY AVENUE (about four blocks) DRAKE AVENUE, (about two blocks) JULIET ; NEWFIELD LANE, ANNIE STREET, BUSCHE STREET, BARTLETT, and EAST 45th from Avenue B to Speedway. After discussion about the amount of percentages, Councilman MacCorkle moved that the City go ahead with the paving on 45th Street from CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 419 418 Speedway to Avenue G; on Kinney Avenue, and on Drake. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Councilman Long made inquiries about paving where one homestead owner did not sign, would that come before the Council. The City Manager stated if the contractor wanted to assume that responsibility they would go ahead and it would not be referred to the Council. This particular case regarding MRS. LENA HORNER was not submitted; and it was indicated the Contractor would go ahead with the paving of that block. There being no further business, the Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: والله Drasl Mayor