6646 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting August 09, 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, White, Mayor Drake Absent: Councilman MacCorkle Present also: W. E. Seaholm, City Manager; W. T. Williams, Jr., City Attorney; C. G. Levander, Director of Public Works; R. D.Thorp, Chief of Police. Councilman White 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 seconded by Councilman Long, the motion was adopted by the Council, and the Minutes so approved. The paving program No. 3 was discussed. It was stated that a residential group of paving would be submitted, and a thoroughfare group presented later. This program was shaped from : 160 blocks, and by making two separate programs, this third program would take care of 80 blocks. Ten blocks were added, as about 10% are lost in the final plans. Councilman Long inquired about North Loop and Newning Avenue, and whether they could be included in Contract No. 3. After more discussion, Councilman Long moved that 20 more blocks be added in the paving program. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake Absent: Councilman MacCorkle Noes: None Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on August 3, 1951, bids were received by the City of Austin for the construction of the following storm sewers: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 247647 East Live Oak Street Manor Road and Dancy Street Bridle Path West 35th Street East 13th Street East 34th Street Northland Drive such bids being as follows: and Collins Construction Company Joe Bland Construction Company Stimpson Corp. Karl Wagner Holland Page R. W. Smith Construction Company from Blunn Creek to Travis Heights Boulevard from Lafayette Avenue west and north from Meadowbrook Drive west 130 feet from Cedar Street to 196 feet west of Home Lane from Chicon Street west and north along Salina Street and Leona Street to East 17th Street from Kern Ramble to Werner Avenue from Shoal Creek to Montview Street $ 96,435.97 99,522.60 113,397.85 113.789.75 126,191.25 131,495.32 WHEREAS, the bid of Collins Construction Company in the sum of $96,435.97 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 construction of the above mentiomed storm sewers on the basis of their bid of $96.435.97. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake Absent: Councilman MacCorkle Noes: None Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, Southern Union Gas Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS / 648 648 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 gasmains in and upon the following streets: (1) A gas mainin HILLVIEW ROAD, from Robbs Run northerly 128 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 72 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said HILLVIEW ROAD. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in HILLVIEW ROAD, from Greenlee Drive northerly 244 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said HILLVIEW ROAD. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (3) A gas main in CLARKSON AVENUE, from a point 608 feet north of Cherrywood Road, northerly 43 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7½ feet east of and parallel to the west property line of said CLARKSON AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (4) A gas main in WEST 24TH STREET, from Longview Street to Lamar Boulevard, the centerline of which gas main shall be 10 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said WEST 24TH STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less that 2 feet. (5) A gas main in WEST 24TH STREET, from a point 67 feet east of Parkway and 10 feet south of the north property line of WEST 24th Street easterly to a point in the west property line of Lamar Boulevard and 10 feet south of the north property line of WEST 24th STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (6) A gas main in WEST 24TH STREET, from a point 195 feet east of Windsor Road west to Windsor Road, the centerline of which gas main shall be 10 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said WEST 24TH STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 6.40 (7) A gas main in WINDSOR ROAD, from a point 52 feet north of the south property line of Windsor Road and 82 feet west of the southeast corner of the park at Harris Boulevard, southeasterly 525 feet to a point in West 24th Street which is 10 feet south of the north property line of West 24th Street. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (8) A gas main in NELRAY BOULEVARD, from Lamar Boulevard easterly 241 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said NELRAY BOULEVARD. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less 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. 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, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The Mayor introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ON THE WEST ONEHALF OF BLOCK 98 OF THE ORIGINAL CITY OF AUSTIN; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 650650 The ordinance was read the first time, and Councilman White moved that it be passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, White, Mayor Drake Noes: Councilman Long Absent: Councilman MacCorkle Mayor Drake introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAME, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, " WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN MAY 6, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 159-179, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 34(b) OF ARTICLE V RELATING TO ONE-WAY STREETS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; DECLARING AN EF- FECTIVE DATE; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time, and Councilman Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCerkle 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, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle Mayor Drake anounced that the ordinance had been finally passed. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 651651 The Mayor introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAME, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, "WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN MAY 6, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 159-179, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 12(b) OF ARTICLE III RELATING TO STOP SIGN LOCATIONS; SECTION 18(c) OF ARTICLE IV, RELATING TO NO PARKING ZONES; SECTION 21(b) OF ARTICLE IV RELATING TO NO PARKING AT ANY TIME LOCATIONS; SECTION 22(f) OF ARTICLE IV RELATING TO TWO-HOUR PARKING LOCATIONS; SECTION 23 (b) OF ARTICLE IV RELATING TO PASSENGER ZONE LOCATIONS; SECTION 23-A (6) OF ARTICLE IV RELATING TO MILITARY PASSENGER AND LOADING ZONE LOCATIONS; AND SECTION 24(c) OF ARTICLE IV RELATING TO BUS LOADING ZONE LOCATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF OR- DINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle Mayor Drake announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 452652 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Mayor Drake introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING METER ZONES IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC THEREBY, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUST IN AUGUST 19, 1937, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "K", PAGES 281-286, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 8(a) RELATING TO PARKING METER ZONES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCE ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time, and Councilman White moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman White moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long. White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman White moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle Mayor Drake announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Long asked for a report from the City Manager on the Metz Playground situation. The City Manager stated a retired policeman had been assigned to the park during the day; and a regular policeman had already been assigned at night. He stated the policeman had at all time shown very good judgment in handling people. Councilman White stated he had known this policeman for a number of years and he was very good; and that he had made two personal visits down there and found everything in good order. The City Manager stated he felt very definitely that the situation was under control. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 66653 Councilman Long made inquiry about what had been done in the clean-up program and watering program that was voted last week. The Director of Public Works reported hose and sprinklers had been purchased and five laborers had been em ployed; but at this time the stores have about sold out of the sprinklers, etc., and there is difficulty in getting labor at the present wage scale. Councilman Long felt the City would have to pay more for the labor. Councilman White also felt they should be paid more. The City Manager stated a study of the local situation was being made; and it looked as though he would have to recommend to the Council to increase the amount; and it meant also the necessity of taking care of those employed at the present time. Councilman Long moved that the City Manager be authorized to go above the scale, in his discretion, in hiring men in the clean-up program as an emergency measure. Mayor Drake suggested letting this come as a recommendation to the Council, rather than from the Council to the Manager. He pointed out other advantages, in addition to the pay, which the city provided. He said so many hours had been spent on the job evaluation set up. Councilman Long said it wouldnot affect the job evaluation, as this was an emergency measure, and these employees would be seasonal. Councilman White asked if this were only the clean-up work she had in mind. She stated she would have no objections if these laborers were assigned to other things. Mayor Drake stated he felt the Council would make a mistake in setting a precedent for future councils, in anyway upsetting the job evaluation program. Councilman Long stated she would like to see great crews of people working on the clean-up program. Councilman White would like to see an overall increase in wages for labor. Councilman Long withdrew her motion for this week, to wait for a recommendation on revamping the labor classifications. Councilman White asked if there were any restrictions on how trucks should be loaded. He reported a case of a contractor hauling rock; and on Lavaca and 6th Streets, a big rock rolled off the truck onto the street. No one was present but had there been, it could have been dangerous. He mentioned trucks hauling tin and junk, and part of it falling off on the streets. The City Attorney was asked to look up the ordinance on this, if we have an ordinance, and also to look up the ordinance covering throwing cans, bottles, etc., from cars. Councilman Long stated it had been six months since the bus company was given a rate increase; and at that time they were requested to get their companies reorganized into one company and report back to the Council in six months. She stated she would like to request the Bus Company to report back to the Council and tell how many new buses they have, and whether they are expanding on their routes or decreasing them. Councilman Long then moved that the Council have a report on the Bus Company, the Austin Transit Company, concerning their efforts toward reorganizing their companies, the number of new busses and their scheduling, and what their progress is at present. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS = 654 654 Councilman Long made inquiry about the City Market. She stated the State and Federal program had gotten production up to par, and had done a good job along that line, but the marketing program had fallen down. She would like to see a committee of people who know a lot about public marketing, appointed to study this to see if a farm-to-market could be maintained like it was designed in the first place. Mayor Drake stated that when the market was built, the grocery stores did not handle fresh vegetables; and asked that since they do now; and from the economy and convenience of the hosewives, would it accomplish anything? Councilman Long stated it was a matter of establishing a market from the areas around the city where seasonable vegetables could be purchased at a reasonable price, direct from the farmer. Mayor Drake stated the Committee could make a study to see if this would be justified, or perhaps the committee might recommend that the market even be discontinued. The City Attorney stated this was purchased from bond moneys, and he would see what could be done with it. Councilman Long asked the Council to think of persons to appoint on this committee and get a study made of the market. Pursuant to published notice thereof, public hearings were held on the following applications for change of zoning: JOHN E. HARRISON, JR. Property bounded by W. 24th Street, Lamar Blvd., Long view Street Alley and Leon Street and Property at S.W. corner of W. 24th Street & Longview; and at Southwest corner W. 24th & Leon From "A" Residence To "B" Residence From "B-1" Residence To "B" Residence Recommended by the Zoning Board of Adjustment MR. ARCH ADAMS appeared in the interest of JOHN E. HARRISON on the first part of the application, and stated the Zoning Board had recommended this requested change, and the Zoning Board had recommended the additional property. MISS MARGUERETTE CRAIG opposed the change, and submitted a petition from property owners south of 24th street opposing the change. MR. EMMET HUDSPETH, 2218 Leon Street presented a statement in opposition, based upon the fact there were no parking facilities in the neighborhood for any more cars. MR. CLAY SIMPSON, 2309 Longview, objected. MISS BLANCHE B. MCCARTY, MISS MARTHA G. YARRINGTON, 2305 and 2307 Longview expressed opposition. MRS. GARRETT, representing MRS. AGNES S. BURROWS at 24thand Longview, stated if the other property were zoned as recommended, it would leave their property in a spot zone. Mrs. Garrett favored the change. After all had been heard, Mayor Drake stated that the Zoning Board had recommended more than the applicant requested; and from a zoning standpoint, it should be considered as a whole; but it doesn't seem fair to the others to involve them and their property. He suggested voting on each as two separate applications. Councilman Long stated this had been referred to the Zoning and Planning Boards to make a study and if it were voted down, it would break down the whole plan. Mayor Drake then stated that all those in favor of following the recommendation of the Zoning Board to vote "aye"; those opposed vote "no". Roll call showed the following vote: 655 655 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS = Ayes: Councilmen Long, White, Mayor Drake Noes: Councilman Johnson (wanted to vote on each separately) Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The Mayor announced that the change would be granted in accordance with the recommendation of the Zoning Board, and requested the City Attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance. MRS. DAISY T. GILBERT 1511 Shoal Creek Blvd. and additional property as ad- vertised and included in the recommendation of the Zoning Board From "A" Residence To "B" Residence RECOMMENDED by the Zoning Board of Ad justment to include additional property. MRS. DAISY T. GILBERT appeared in her own behalf stating she wanted this zoning change to permit the construction of a private office for her son, Dr. Joe Thorne Gilbert. No one appeared in opposition. Mayor Drake stated all those in favor of upholding the recommendation of the Zoning Board and granting this request to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The Mayor announced that the change had been granted in accordance with the recommendation of the Zoning Board, and requested the City Attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance. DEMENCIO MENDOZA 2520 E. 34d Street From "B" Residence To #C# Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Zoning Board of Ad- justment. DEMENCIO MENDOZA appeared in his own behalf. No opposition appeared. The Mayor stated that all those in favor of upholding the recommendation of the Zoning Board and granting this request to vote "aye"; those opposed, vote "no". Roll call showed the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The Mayor announced that the change had been granted in accordance with the recommendation of the Zoning Board, and requested the City Attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 656656 JACK H. KEY by Herman Jones, Atty. 1501-05 Scenic Drive From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial NOT Recommended by Zoning Board of Ad- justment. MR. HERMAN JONES asked that this application be postponed until it could be heard by all five members of the Council. It was decided to go ahead and hold the hearing this date, as so many people in opposition were present and wanted to go ahead with the hearing. MR. JONES presented the application, stating that on two sides of the property, there was Commercial zoning; back toward town, the zoning was C-1 and C-2. Across the street from this propertyare the Bennet Boat Docks, the Burrs Ski Club, the Cris Craft Boat Place; and the property at 1501-05 Scenic Drive would just be unfit for anything except commercial development. He Lopment. felt the objections came from the people living further up on Scenic Drive, which is a beautiful residential district, but that it was too far removed from this particular location to be affected. He stated there was a big hole in this property which made it unsuitable for residential development; and unless it could be commercial, the property wouldjust lay vacant. Mr. FRED J. PEISKER, 1505 Rockmoor, opposed the change, as this was residential property; and if the zoning were not stopped at this point, it will keep on encroaching on the other property. He stated they had all the commercial interests needed--grocery stores, honky-tonks, filling stations, etc.; and that what was developed in this neighborhood was too० much already--that there are beer cans all along the streets now. MRS. M.S.WINBURY opposed the change, as all the Walsh Estae property is definitely "A" Residence; and that the Ski Club, the Cris-Craft, etc., are on Residential A property now. MR. SAM R.FREIDSAM, 3612 Bonnie Road objected to the change, because he stated the commercial development was already causing ruin to the residential part, as there were beer bottles along the streets now; and extending the zoning will cause more of this cluttering the streets. MR. F. K. PENCE expressed strong objection; Mr. L. G. BLACKSTOCK öpposed stating this change was not based on need or welfare and health of the community and asked the Council not to grant it. After all had been heard, Mayor Drake asked that those who favored upholding the recommendation of the Zoning Board and NOT grating the change to vote "Aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, White Noes: Councilman Johnson, Mayor Drake Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The Mayor announced that the zoning change had been denied. HANDY WILLIAMSON, JR. 1819 W. 10th From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial NOT Recommended by the Zoning Board of Adjust- ment. 657 657 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS HANDY WILLIAMSON, JR., appeared in his own behalf, stating he had been operating on a temporary permit, and had a little grocery store in his home at this location. This was a non-conforming use. The Zoning Board did not recommend the change. The Council decided to make a personal inspection of this property and make its decision the following week. Councilman Long moved that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance in Section 6 by adding Item 47, "Potato Chip Processing Establishments in a 'Community Center. Also Potato Chip Processing Establishments mt located in a Community Center which use soot producing fuel or which operate in a manner so as to produce objectionable odors or noise", be set for public hearing August 30, 1951, at 11:00 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract on behalf of the City of Austin with Mrs. Vida H. Holloway and hus band, James G. Holloway, by the terms of which the City will purchase from the said Vida H. Holloway and husband, James G. Holloway, 6.83 acres of landout of the Daniel J. Gilbert Survey at a purchase price equal to the fair cash market value of said land, the fair cash market value to be determined by three appraisers, one ap pointed by each party and the third appraiser selected by the two appointed appraisers. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Long, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman MacCorkle The Council again cited Tuesday night, August 14, 1951, at 8:00 as a meeting date for information purposes. The Council received notice from the City Manager that the following application for change of zoning had been referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for consideration and recommendation: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS = 455 658 GEORGIA PARKS 1309 Chestnut Avenue From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial There being no further business, the Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: : City Clerk i : APPROVED: W Mayor 16