CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting July 19, 1951 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 545 545 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. The Minutes of July 12 were corrected to add the phrase "to be made available to any employee who wishes to examine it" to Councilman Long's motion that the City Manager be instructed to deliver a copy of the Comparative Listing of Present and Proposed 1951 Pay Rates to all the departments of the City. On motion of Councilman Johnson the minutes were approved as corrected. MR. JESSE BARTLETT, Attorney, stated that the Airport limousine was not complying with the Taxicab Ordinance in transporting passengers to places other than the hotels and Air Line ticket office and asked that the Council enforce the ordinance. After a lengthy discussion as to whether the limousine was actually deviating from the ordinance, Councilman Long made a motion that the City Attorney be instructed to draw an amendment to the ordinance to allow the limousine to drop passengers at the Capitol, Highway Building, and Land Office Building. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White Noes: Councilman MacCorkle, Mayor Drake MR. JOHN COFER, Attorney, stated that he was appearing in behalf of the Fireman's Association. He recommended that if a classification ordinance creating a classification of driver is passed that it include the provisions of Section 8 of the Civil Service law as amended in 1949. He stated that a civil service examination had been held for drivers in the Fire Department in anticipation of an ordinance being passed to include this classification. MR. COFER was assured that an ordinance would not be passed without a hearing with the Firemen. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 546 546 MR. MARCUS L. LOFTIS presented the following to the Council: "We are requesting permission from the City for our Annual Labor Day Parade for Labor Day, September 3, 1951 at 10:00 o'clock in the morning. "We wish to assemble and start from 1lth and Colorado Streets and parade East to Congress Avenue, to continue South on Congress to 5th Street, and return North on Congress Avenue to 11th Street. "The Labor Day Committee wishes to extend an invitation to the City Council members to parade with us. "We wish to express our appreciation to the various departments of the City who have in the past participated in the Labor Day Parade, and hope to have them and all other City Departments in the Parade again this year. "Yours truly, (Sgd) Marcus L. Loftis Secretary, The Austin Trades Council # Councilman Long moved that the Austin Trades Council be granted permission to conduct their annual labor day parade. The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Councilman Long made a motion that the City Manager be instructed to contact the Austin Transit Company and ask that they post routes and schedules to be observed by the buses during the time of the parade and during all parades in the future. The motion seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Mayor Drake 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 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 "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C-1" COMMERCIAL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 547 547 DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON THE SOUTH 70 FEET OF LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, BLOCK 9, OUTLOT 5, DIVISION "Z", SILLIMAN ADDITION, 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 MacCorkle moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The The The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mayor Drake 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 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" RESIDENCE AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT ON LOT 1, OUTLOT 35. DIVISION "B", W. C. BELCHER'S SUBDIVISION, 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 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 548 548 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None 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: Councilman Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The Mayor introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLEID: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON GILBERT STREET, AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINAFTER DEFINED, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREFOR; OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AND EVERY PARCEL OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON EACH AND EVERY OF SAID STREETS AND AVENUES WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED WILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE, AND AS, ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVING SAID STREETS AND AVENUES WITHIN SAID LIMITS DEFINED, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SAID WORK, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS 549 549 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS PASSAGE, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN ON JANUARY 25, 1951, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "Q" AT PAGES 26-172, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE TO CORRECT AND ADJUST CERTAIN OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS APPEARING ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF KING STREET, UNIT 13, CONTAINED IN SAID SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Long moved that The the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Long moved that The the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayest Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mayor Drake introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON GILBERT STREET, AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINAFTER DEFINED, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAE AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, INVALIDITIES OR IREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREFOR; OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AND EVERY PARCEL OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON EACH AND EVERY OF SAID STREETS AND AVENUES WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED WILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE, AND AS, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 550 550 ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVING SAID STREETS AND AVENUES WITHIN SAID LIMITS DEFINED, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SAID WORK, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN ON JANUARY 25, 1951, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "Q" AT PAGES 26-172, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE TO CORRECT AND ADJUST CERTAIN OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS APPEARING ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF WEST 16TH STREET, UNIT 15, CONTAINED IN SAID SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Long moved that The the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Long moved that The the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mayor Drake introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON GILBERT STREET, AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINAFTER DEFINED, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TOACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE 551 551 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS = REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREFOR; OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AND EVERY PARCEL OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON EACH AND EVERY OF SAID STREETS AND AVENUES WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED WILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE, AS AS, ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVING SAID STREETS AND AVENUES WITHIN SAID LIMITS DEFINED, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SAID WORK, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN ON JANUARY 25, 1951, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "Q" AT PAGES 26-172, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE TO CORRECT AND ADJUST CERTAIN OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS APPEARING ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF WEST 16TH STREET, UNIT 16, CONTAINED IN SAID SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: The Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Long moved that The the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 552 552 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Mayor Drake introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON GILBERT STREET, AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINAFTER DEFINED, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREFOR; OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AND EVERY PARCEL OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON EACH AND EVERY OF SAID STREETS AND AVENUES WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED WILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE, AND AS, ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVING SAID STREETS AND AVENUES WITHIN SAID LIMITS DEFINED, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SAID WORK, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN ON JANUARY 25, 1951, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "Q" AT PAGES 26-172, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE TO CORRECT AND ADJUST CERTAIN OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS APPEARING ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF WEST TENTH STREET, UNIT 17, CONTAINED IN SAID SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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 White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None 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 White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 553 553 The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. carried by the following vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman White, Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mayor Drake introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON GILBERT STREET, AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINAFTER DEFINED, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREFOR; OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AND EVERY PARCEL OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON EACH AND EVERY OF SAID STREETS AND AVENUES WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED WILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE, AND AS, ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVING SAID STREETS AND AVENUES WITHIN SAID LIMITS DEFINED, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEROF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SAID WORK, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN ON JANUARY 25, 1951, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "Q" AT PAGES 26-172, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE TO CORRECT AND ADJUST CERTAIN OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS APPEARING ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF WEST TENTH STREET, UNIT 19, CONTAINED IN SAID SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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 White, carried by the following vote: 554 554 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None 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 White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The Council received the following letter: "To the City Council City of Austin, Texas "July 19, 1951 "Re: Completion and Acceptance of Work of Improving King Street from West 34th Street to Maiden Lane being Unit 13 of Current Improvment Program "The work of improving King Street from the north property line of West 34th Street to the south property line of Maiden Lane, known as Unit 13 in the current street improvement program, has been performed and completed by Brown & Root, Inc., in full compliance with the contract, and the plans and specifications therein contained, dated August 22, 1950, between the City of Austin and Brown & Root, Inc. "I have inspected, approved and accepted the work and improvements referred to, and I now recommend that the same be accepted and received by the City Council as having been performed and completed in compliance with the contract, plans and specifications referred to above. "Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. G. Levander Director of Public Works City of Austin, Texas $$ Mayor Drake then introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING KING STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMIT HEREINBELOW DEFINED, PERFORMED BY BROWN & ROOT, INC., AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVID- ING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE. 555 555 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman MacCorkle 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman MacCorkle 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The Council received the following letter: "To the City Council City of Austin, Texas "July 19, 1951 "Re: Completion and Acceptance of Work of Improving West 16th Street from West Avenue to Rio Grande Street being Unit 15 of Current Improvement Program "The work of improving West 16th Street from the east property line of West Avenue to the west property line of Rio Grande Street, known as Unit 15 in the current street improvement program, has been performed and completed by Brown & Root, Inc., in full compliance with the contract, and the plans and specifications therein contained, dated August 22, 1950, between the City of Austin and Brown & Root, Inc. "I have inspected, approved and accepted the work and improvements referred to, and I now recommend that the same be accepted and received by the City Council as having been performed and completed in compliance with the contract, plans and specifications referred to above. "Respectfully submitted, (Sga) C. G. Levander Director of Public Works City of Austin, Texas 11 Mayor Drake then introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING WEST 16TH STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMIT HEREINBELOW DEFINED, PERFORMED BY BROWN & ROOT, INC., AUTHORIZING AND = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 556 556 DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman MacCorkle 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. Themotion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then annouced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The Council received the following letter: "To the City Council City of Austin, Texas "July 19, 1951 "Re: Completion and Acceptance of Work of Improving West 16th Street from Rio Grande Street to Nueces Street being Unit 16 of Current Improvement Program The work of improving West 16th Street from the east property line of Rio Grande Street to the west property line of Nueces Street, known as Unit 16 in the current street improvement program, has been performed and completed by Brown & Root, Inc., in full compliance with the contract and the plans and specifications therein contained, dated August 22, 1950, between the City of Austin and Brown & Root, Inc. "I have inspected, approved and accepted the work and improvements referred to, and I now recommend that the same be accepted and received by the City Council as having been performed and completed in compliance with the contract, plans and specifications referred to above. "Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. G. Levander Director of Public Works City of Austin, Texas 1 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 557 557 Mayor Drake then introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING WEST 16TH STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMIT HEREINBELOW DEFINED, PERFORMED BY BROWN & ROOT, INC., AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman MacCorkle 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman MacCorkle 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The Council received the following letter: #To the City Council City of Austin, Texas "July 19, 1951 "Re: Completion and Acceptance of Work of improving West 10th Street from West Avenue to Rio Grande Street being Unit 17, of Currnet Improvement Program "The work of improving West 10th Street from the east property line of West Avenue to the west property line of Rio Grande Street, known as Unit 17 in the current street improvement program, has been performed and completed by Brown & Root, Inc. in full compliance with the contract, and the plans and specifications therein contained, dated August 22, 1950, between the City of Austin and Brown & Root, Inc. #I have inspected, approved and accepted the work and improvements referred to, and I now recommend that the same be accepted and received by the City Council as having been performed and completed in compliance with 558 558 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS = the contract, plans and specifications referred to above. "Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. G. Levander Director of Public Works City of Austin, Texas Mayor Drake then introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING WEST 10TH STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMIT HEREINBELOW DEFINED PERFORMED BY BROWN & ROOT, INC., AUTHORIZING AND DIRECT- ING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE. The ordinance was read the firs time and Councilman MacCorkle 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman MacCorkle 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorlke, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The Council received the following letter: "To the City Council City of Austin, Texas "July 19, 1951 "Re: Completion and Acceptance of Work of Improving West 10th Street from West Lynn Street to Elm Street Alley, being Unit 19 of Currnet Improvement Program "The work of improving West 10th Street from the east property line of West Lynn Street to the east property line of Elm Street Alley, known as Unit 19 in the current street improvement program, has been performed and completed CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 559 559 by Brown & Root, Inc. in full compliance with the contract, and the plans and specifications therein contained, dated August 22, 1950, between the City of Austin and Brown & Root, Inc. I have inspected, approved and accepted the work and improvements referred to, and I now recommend that the same be accepted and received by the City Council as having been performed and completed in compliance with the contract, plans and specifications referred to above. "Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. G. Levander Director of Public Works City of Austin, Texas ॥ Mayor Drake then introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING WEST 10TH STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMIT HEREINBELOW DEFINED, PERFORMED BY BROWN & ROOT, INC., AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman MacCorkle 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman MacCorkle 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The Council received the following letter: "To the City Council City of Austin, Texas "July 19, 1951 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 540 560 "Re: Completion and Acceptance of Work of Improving Palma Plaza from Newfield Lane to Hartford Road being Unit 20 of Current Improvement Program "The work of improving Palma Plaza from the east property line of Newfield Lane to the west property line of Hartford Road, known as Unit 20 in the current street improvement program, has been performed and completed by Brown & Root, Inc., in full compliance with the contract, and the plans and specifications therein contained, dated August 22, 1950, between the City of Austin and Brown & Root, Inc. "I have inspected, approved and accepted the work and improvements referred to, and I now recommend that the same be accepted and received by the City Council as having been performed and completed in compliance with the contract, plans and specifications referred to above. "Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. G. Levander Director of Public Works City of Austin, Texas H Mayor Drake then introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING PALMA PLAZA IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMIT HEREINBELOW DEFINED, PERFORMED BY BROWN & ROOT, INC., AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman MacCorkle 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman MacCorkle 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None ق The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 561 561 Councilman MacCorkle 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 been 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 NORTHWESTERN AVENUE, from East 7th Street southerly 175 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7.5 feet east of and parallel to the west property line of said NORTHWESTERN AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (2) A gas main in WAYSIDE DRIVE, from East 12th Street southerly 143 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said WAYSIDE DRIVE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of notless than 2 feet. (3) A gas main in RUNDELL PLACE, from a point 43 feet east of Ann Arbor Avenue easterly 253 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said RUNDELL PLACE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of notless than 2 feet. The Southern Union Gas Company is hereby put upon notice that the City of Austin does not guarantee that the space assigned above is clear from other underground utilities, but is based upon the best records we have at hand, and that the minimum depth stated does not have any reference to the fact that greater depths may not be required at special points. When the 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 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. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 562 562 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. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on July 17, 1951, bids were received by the City of Austin for the construction of sanitary sewers in the area north of the Municipal Airport and East 53rd Street between Avenue G and east city limits, known as Contract "S", such bids being as follows: Karl Wagner $ 96,539.30 R. W. Smith Construction Co. Joe Bland Construction Co. Holland Page 121,827.52 126,224.68 135,781.85 and WHEREAS, the bid of Karl Wagner in the sum of $96,539.30 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 Karl Wagner be and the same is hereby accepted, and W. E. Seaholm, City Manager, is authorized and directed to execute a contract with Karl Wagner for the construction of sanitary sewers in the area north of the Municipal Airport and East 53rd Street between Avenue G and east city limits on the basis of his bid of $96,539.30. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The City's estimate amounted to $119,600.00 Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on July 17, 1951, bids were received by the City of Austin for the construction of sanitary sewers in the area west of Austin State School south of Camp Magry, known as Contract "T", such bids as follows: 563 563 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS and R. W. Smith Construction Co. Joe Bland Construction Co. Karl Wagner Holland Page $ 26,612.35 27,987.10 28,363.50 28,811.75 WHEREAS, the bid of R. W. Smith Construction Co. in the sum of $26,612.35 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 R. W. Smith Construction Company be and the same is hereby accepted, and W. E. Seaholm, City Manager, is authorized and directed to execute a contract with R. W. Smith Construction Company for the construction of sanitary sewers in the area west of Austin State School south of Camp Mabry, known as Contract "T" on the basis of their bid of $26,612.35. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The City's estimate amounted to $26,156.15 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 Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract on behalf of the City of Austin with Austin Development Company, 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 identification, 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. (Contract file no. 527-C) (Filed under Water Main Extensions) The motion, seconded by Councilman White, 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: 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 Lumber Inc. of Austin, 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 identification, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to 544 564 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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, 1951) (Contract File No. 521-C) The motion, 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 changes of zoning were publicly heard: HOUSING AUTHORITY 2400-2600 Blks. Rosewood Ave. From "A" 700-1000 Blks. Thompson St. To #B 3300-3600 Blks. Webberville Rd. Recommended HOUSING AUTHORITY 1000 & 1100 Blks. From "A" West Live Oak St. To "B" Recommended HOUSING AUTHORITY 205 Chicon Street From #B# To Recommended MR. HERMAN JONES represented the Housing Authority in their requests. He stated they were asking for the change to permit the construction of 300 colored units at the Rosewood Avenue site; 160 white units at the Live Oak site; and a maintenance and management building at the Chicon site. No one appeared in opposition to these changes. Mayor Drake stated the Zoning Board had recommended the change on 2400-2600 Blks. Rosewood Ave., 700-1000 Blks. Thompson Street and 3300-3600 Blks. Webberville Road, 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 vote: 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. Mayor Drake stated the Zoning Board had recommended the change on the 1000 & 1100 Blks. West Live Oak Street, 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 vote: 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. Mayor Drake stated the Zoning Board had recommended the change on 205 Chicon Street 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 vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 565 565 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 the necessary ordinance. Councilman Long moved that the following applications for change of zoning be set for public hearing at 11:00 A.M. August 9, 1951: JACK H. KEY 1501-05 Scenic Drive HANDY WILLIAMSON, JR. 1819 W. 10th Street AMERICAN-SYRIAN LEBANON ASSOCIATION MRS. DAISY T. GILBERT 1621-1627 Toomey Road 1511 Shoal Creek Blvd. From "A" #C To NOT Recommended From "A" CH To NOT Recommended From "C# To " NOT Recommended From "A" To "B" Recommended to include additional property vote: DEMENCIO MENDOZA 2520 East 3rd Street From "B" To "C" Recommended JOHN E. HARRISON, JR. et al Property bounded by W. 24th St., Lamar Blvd., Longview St. Alley & Leon St. From "A" To "B" Recommended Property at S.W. cor of W. 24th St. & Longview & at S.W. cor W. 24th St. & Leon St. From "B-1" To "B" Recommended The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Mayor Drake introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PERPETUALLY CLOSING AND VACATING THE PORTION OF BOYD STREET SHOWN ON THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 3 AT PAGE 151 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH PORTION IS NOT INCLUDED IN GRAHAM STREET AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 5 AT PAGE 136 OF THE 546 566 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS = PLAT RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF AN ORDINANCE 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None 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 Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The Council received the following letter: "Dear Sir: "July 14, 1951 "At our conference last Tuesday, July 10, in regard to the city audit for the year 1951, we were requested to write a letter to the Council giving additional information. In this regard, we wish to point out that in our opinion the following suggested changes and modifications in the specifications which you have prepared for the audit would result in a considerable saving in fee and probably not materially reduce the effectiveness of the audit: (a) If the test of the city's transactions should be limited to three certain months selected by the auditors or the equivalent thereof in weeks throughout the year, rather than four months, a considerable saving would result. (b) If the ordinances relating to financial transactions are codified and indexed, we will examine them as a part of our regular procedure. If not, our reference to the ordinances will be necessarily limited to the examination of those which may appear to us to be of special importance. (c) If some of the city's records should be of such type or condition as to make the examination of three months transactions impracticable,, this situation will be brought to the attention of the Council. (d) If the confirmation of taxes and accounts receivable directly with the debtors would unduly disrupt the regular work of the city's personnel or CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 567 567 place an unreasonable burden of work on them, the decision as to the extent of confirmation would rest with the auditors. Any irregularities which might be disclosed by the confirmations would be brought to the attention of the Council, but a special separate report would not necessarily be prepared concerning the results of the confirmations. (e) If the test of the transactions of three months as outlined above, should disclose circumstances or irregularities making the examination of additional transactions important or desirable, this situation will be brought to the attention of the Council, at which time the matter of additional fee for such additional work will be discussed. (f) As a part of our regular procedure, we would like to appear personally before the Council and make a verbal report in addition to our regular written report. It would also be a part of our regular procedure to bring directly to the attention of the Council during the course of our examination any circumstances which we believe would be of special interest. Our fee will be computed at the rate of $35.00 per day for a partner, $25.00 per day for a senior accountant and $15.00 per day for a junior accountant. "We wish to express our appreciation for the consideration being extended to us in this matter and also for the consideration shown for us in prior years. "Yours very truly (Sgd) Wade, Barton & Marsh WADE, BARTON & MARSH # Councilman Long made a motion that the City Council employ WADE, BARTON & MARSH at a sum not to exceed $10,000.00 and the City Manager be instructed to have drawn a contract in accordance with the Specifications set out and including the proposals in letter from Wade, Barton & Marsh dated July 14, 1951, and that the auditors be instructed to keep a record of the total number of hours spent in each department and include it in the report. The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: Councilman Johnson The Council received the following letter: "Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Austin Austin, Texas "Gentlemen: "July 18, 1951 "Reference is made to anletter dated April 20, 1951, regarding extension of the present City limit line in which the Council was advised of a recommendation by the City Plan Commission for the extension of the present City limits. "Prior to that date, numerous meetings were held with department heads and the City Manager and the result of these meetings was a unanimous agreement CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS 568 568 between the department heads and the Plan Commission as to the location of the proposed extended City limit line. Also, at that time there was pending in the Legislature a bill which would work a hardship on cities that extended their boundaries. However, this bill did not pass the Legislature. "At a meeting of the City Plan Commission on July 12th, it was again voted unanimously that a recommendation be made to the City Council to extend the City limit line in accordance with a map furnished the City Manager under the date of April 20th with the provision that the irregular line shown on this map be adjusted in uniformity as the Council may desire. It is our belief that the department heads concerned will still concur in this recommendation. "It is the opinion of the City Plan Commission that the extension of the boundaries of the City of Austin is a necessity from many standpoints, all of which are obvious to the Council. We respectfully recommend that early action be taken. "Respectfully submitted, CITY PLAN COMMISSION By (Sgd) George W. Sandlin, Chairman 11 MR. BILL PARKER explained a map showing proposed annexation of the City Plan Commission. The Director of Public Works could not recommend the immediate annexation of this territory as his Department would be unable to provide the necessary services. The City Manager stated the Department Heads had not met with the Plan Commission on this annexation plan since the first of the year, and at this time he did not feel it would be wise to take in the additional territory because it would be economically unsound. Councilman Long favored following the recommendation of the Planning Board and annexing this territory. Councilman MacCorkle felt that this annexation should be done gradually, area by area. Councilman Long asked that the Council study the whole area and hold a hearing. Mayor Drake asked the Planning Board to recommend their plan in 12 or 15 sections with regards to priority. Councilman Long made a motion that the City Manager be instructed to recommend to the Council within thirty days on annexation, paying particular attention to hardship areas. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Mayor Drake introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS OF LAND WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY," WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN MARCH 14, 1946, AND IS RECORDED IN CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS = 569 569 BOOK "M", PAGES 142-148, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF SO AS TO REQUIRE PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS OF LANDS WITHIN FIVE (5) MILES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO CONFORM TO THE ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman MacCorkle moved The motion, seconded by Councilman that the ordinance be finally passed. White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. After discussion Mayor Drake stated the Tax Rate for 1951 would be set next Thursday, July 26. Councilman White presented a petition protesting the timing of the traffic light at Riverside Drive and Congress Avenue. He asked that the City Manager instruct Mr. Klapproth to personally check this and report to the Council. Mr. Seaholm stated this had already been checked and they now had the cable to correct it. Councilman White asked about a traffic light at 29th Street and Rio Grande. Mr. Seaholm stated a light was not justified at this intersection; that there was 2-way stop signs there now and would check for 4-way stop signs. Councilman White inquired when the City Charter Amendments would be ready to vote on. Mayor Drake suggested that each Council member get their suggestions ready and they meet with the City Attorney. Councilman Long stated she would like in the next Charter Amendment election an amendment whereby the City Attorney would be appointed by the City Council instead of the City Manager. Councilman White stated he had a complaint from Mr. Ed Williams, 6200 Georgetown Road about the low voltage in that part of the City. Mr. Seaholm was asked to check this. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 570 570 Councilman MacCorkle inquired about the contract for the rental of the Dahlich Building. The City Manager stated he was working on this. The City Manager stated he had appointed W. T. WILLIAMS, JR. as City Attorney to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of TRUEMAN E. O'QUINN, and ROBERT L. BURNS had been appointed as First Assistant City Attorney. Councilman Long made a motion that the City Manager be commended for his excellent choice. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None The Council instructed the City Manager to have the new City Attorney to draw up a resolution commending Mr. O'Quinn for his services; the Council expressed its regrets that he was resigning. Mr. O'Quinn thanked the Council and stated he would be glad to help the Council in any way if they ever needed him. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 1:30 P.M. subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: Grace Monroe • Deputy City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor