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Austin Traffic Overhaul & Utility Rate Watch

Thursday, September 27, 1951 regular
  • Traffic & Infrastructure Decisions:

    City officials planned to convert East Avenue Expressway frontage roads to one-way traffic for safety, approved a contract for a new water main to Bergstrom Air Force Base, but rejected bids for a major paving project due to high costs.
  • Utility Rates & Annexation:

    The city clarified that water rates for newly annexed areas would drop immediately and committed to standard fire protection within a few years. An expert was also hired to study a proposed gas rate increase.
  • Community & Public Space:

    Discussions continued on dedicating Hancock Golf Course as permanent parkland. Additionally, the Council granted permission for a local church street dance and invited University of Texas students to observe meetings, boosting civic engagement.

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CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting September 27, 1951 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 740 740 The meeting was called to order with Mayor Drake presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Absent: Councilman Johnson Present also: Walter 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 the Minutes of the last meeting be approved. Upon being seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, the motion was adopted by the Coun cil, and the Minutes so approved. DR. C. D. PEAVY, Chairman, Executive Committee of the Travis County Club, made two inquiries regarding the annexation program: (1) whether the fire protection in the densely populated areas, which would be available in two or three years after annexed would be standard fire plugs or the 400 gallon fire truck; and (2) would the water rate which is now a rate and a half be lowered and when, The City Manager answered his questions stating that standard fire plugs with min imum 6" mains could be expected within the next two or three years, and that the water rate would be lowered immediately upon annexation. The Council received the following memorandum: September 25, 1951 "Memorandum to: Walter Seaholm, City Manager Memorandum from: C. G. Levander, Director of Public Works "Following is a tabulation of the bids received Friday, September 21, 1951 for the construction of 110 blocks of paving known as Paving Assessment Contract #3: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 741 741 "Brown & Root, Inc. Collins Construction Co. Holland Page "Estimated cost by City - $408,823.00 $ 458,109.20 480,114.50 503.594.06 "The low bid is in our opinion too high and I recommend that all bids be rejected. (S) C. G. Levander" The City Manager expressed disappointment in the bids and asked for more time to study this problem in line with other plans suggested in the past, before making a definite rejection. He reported that Mayor Drake, the City Attorney, and he had met with city officials of Fort Worth, and this meeting brought out a number of ideas which could be explored, and he would recommend that action on these bids be deferred today, and that possibly he could have some other recommendation by the following week or the next. Councilman Long commended the City Man- ager and Director of Public Works on their action in this case. Councilman MacCorkle favored moving the program along, but did want to investigate this a little further. Councilman White was interested in the paving as soon as possible, but wanted to save the taxpayers' money. The matter was postponed until the following Thursday or the next. Decision on the zoning application of S. C. MCINTOSH & H.M. WEBB for change of zoning of the property in the 1400 Block of Anderson from "A" Residence to "D" Industrial, was postponed until a full Council was present, and also at the request of Councilman MacCorkle who had not had the opportunity to make an inspec- tion on the ground. Councilman MacCorkle moved that MR. CLINTON OWSLEY be employed to make a study of the Gas Company's request for rate increase. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman Johnson The Council received the following memorandum from the City Manager: "Mr. Pulkingham, representative from the All Saints' Episcopal Church, has requested permission from the City Council to block off approximately 150 feet on Whitis Avenue just south of West 27th Street for the purpose of holding a street dance on October 19th. The All Saints' Episcopal Churchis planning a harvest festival and had planned a street dance in conjunction therewith. Councilman Long moved that the All Saints Episcopal Church be granted the permission as requested. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 742 742 Ayes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman Johnson The Mayor laid before the Council the request of Mr. MARVIN B. BRASWELL for a restudy of his zoning application before the Zoning Board of Adjustment, pertaining to the property in the 5500 Block of Roosevelt Avenue, 5500 Block Gover Avenue and 1200 Block Houston, from "A" Residence to "C" Commercial. Mr. Herman Jones stated at the time this was heard before the Zoning Board, the main objection was that there was inadequate parking space for this two acre deve lopment, and that Mr. Braswell has filed an instrument for record, prohibiting the use of more than 40% for building, and thus insuring 60% of the track for parking. Councilman Long moved that this application be re-referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment in light of the provision made for the parking space. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes Nore Absent: Councilman Johnson The Council received the following from the Park and Recreation Board, signed by FRANK D. QUINN, CHAIRMAN: "September 21, 1951 "At the regular meeting, September 17, of the Park and Recreamtion Board, a delegation, representing the various organizations in North Austin, appeared before the Board to request endorsement of their recommendation to the City Council that the 90 acres comprising Hancock Golf Course and Recreation Center, be dedicated as park property. The Park and Recreation Board unanimously passed a motion recommending such action to the City Council. "However, it is not proposed that the City discontinue operating the area as a Municipal Golf Course, until such time as it will better suit the interest of the City to change the function of the Park property. It is felt by the members of the Park and Recretion Board that this area is strategically located to serve the people in Northeast Austin, as a public park. "It is also the thinking of the Board that a portion of this property, which will not interfere with golf, be developed for picnicking. The members of the delegation and the organizations they represent are as follows: Mr. Paul H. Pfeifer, Mrs. J. Lewis Beck, Mr.Floyd E. Edwards, and Mr. J. E. Peck, North Austin Civic Club; Mrs. Ivan Smith and Mrs. Barney P. Slaughter, Baker P.T.A.; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Alvis, Jr., Robert E. Lee P.T.A.; Mrs. Oscar D. Price, Hancock Parents' Club; Mrs. R. H. Ludwig, Austin High P.Τ.Α. Board members present: Mrs. Alden Davis Mrs. R.N.Lewis Mr. Nash Moreno Dr. D. K. Brace Park and Recreation Board By (S) Frank D. Quinn, Chairman 743 743 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Copies of this recommendation had been furnished members of the Council. The City Manager stated he wanted to make further study and submit his recommendation. No action was taken at this meeting on the request of P.W.CURRY for a franchise to place benches at bus stops. The Solicitation Ordinance passed on April 9, 1942, was laid before the Council. The Better Business Bureau had expressed themselves as wanting the Council to put the ordinance in effect or get it off thebooks. The Council wanted to study this ordinance. COUNCILMAN MacCORKLE inquired about the ordinance changing the Zoning and Planning Ordinances. It was stated several meeting had been held, but the proposed ordiname was not yet ready to submit. COUNCILMAN MacCORKLE inquired as to the date the ordinance regulating the parking of cars on the lot in back of the City Hall would be enforced. The City Manager stated little stickers were being designed for those cars that would park in this area, and they are about ready, and he felt that by next Thursday, the cars would be designated. COUNCILMAN LONG inquired about an ordinance concerning the numbering of houses in the City, and asked that the ordinance or policy be looked into and information submitted to the Council, as some of the houses were badly numbered and were hard to find. The City Manager stated he had a request from WILLIAM G. WOLFE, representing the Austin Cerebral Palsy Center, that the City would consider furnishing water and light services. It would be a very nominal amount, and certain organizations supported by the Community Chest fell in this catagory, of receiving free water and light from the City. Councilman MacCorkle asked that a list of these organizations be furnished the Council. COUNCILMAN WHITE stated there was an old ordinance passed in 1912 that needed amending, that has to do with the loading of wagons, hauling rock, etc. He inquired if the words "automobiles and trucks" could be substituted for "wagons". The City Attorney stated he would have to look into this old ordinance to see how it read. Councilman White stated he had been noticing rubbish scattered all over the streets. Inquiry was made from a girl in the room as to whether certain parts of the Charter were antiquated. She inquired about the Section 3, Article XIX. The City Attorney explained this section to her. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 744 744 The City Manager stated he had a request from the student assembly at the University of Texas that one student appointed by the Assembly be permitted to attend meetings of the Council on things that might be of interest to the students of the University. Councilman Long moved that we invite the student body to send their official representative to observe and sit in on the regular meetings of the Council. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman Johnson Councilman MacCorkle moved that the Mayor be authorized to write a letter to the Commissioner's Court regarding certain contracts the city would make with the County as to certain service exchanges. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman Johnson MR. TRUEMAN E. O'QUINN appeared before the Council offering some suggestions that would be helpful in future annexation programs. He compared this proposal to the one adopted by the Council regarding thoroughfares, whereby the Council would be notified of any plans and developments along the planned thoroughfares outside the city, and could act accordingly. He suggested carrying this idea through in the annexation plans of the future, in that if a subdivision comes in within the five mile zone, the Council would be given all necessary data, and it could determine at that time if it was feasible to annex the area or wait. In this suggestion, he stated that if some declaration of policy and certain rules were set up, it would help the citizens of Travis County to know how to develop their property and how the Council felt about the possibility of the property beThereing annexed. The Council would have a chance toknow what was going on. should be a general policy of the Council regarding the type of contracts made with the Water Districts. The rules would be a guide to the various departments. Members of the Council thought these were good suggestions. Councilman Long moved that the following be appointed on the Advisory Committee to study the Fire Extinguisher Ordinance: MR. CHARLES A. BURTON MR. VICTOR RAVEL MR. CHAS. SANDAHL MR. CHARLES TRENCKMAN MR. LLOYD LEFFINGWELL MR. JIMMY CONNOLLY MR. ROBBIN C. ANDERSON MR. EUGENE SANDERS MR. WALTER CARRINGTON The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman Johnson CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 745 745. Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, Southern Union Gas Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have 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 PATTERSON AVENUE, from a point 281 feet north of West 8th Street southerly 73 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 12 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said PATTERSON AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (2) A gas main in LAMAR BOULEVARD, from Franklin Boulevard to Nelray Boulevard, the centerline of which gas main shall be 5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said LAMAR BOULEVARD. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 20 feet. (3) A gas main in WILLOW STREET, from Lynn Street to Chicon Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 10 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said WILLOW STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (4) A gas main in CHICON STREET, from Willow Street northerly 13 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said CHICON STREET. Said gas main described above shall haveva cover of not less than 2½ feet. (5) A 9'x6x7 gas regulator pit in LYNN STREET, the centerline of the 6 axis to be 8 feet west of and parallel to the east line of Lynn Street and the centerline of the 9t axis to be 12 feet north of and parallel to the north line of Riverview Street. 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 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 746 746 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 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 Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman Johnson Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, in response to an invitation for bids on laying 21" SteelCylinder-Concrete water main from the Montopolis Bridge to the northwest corner of Bergstrom Air Force Base, bids were received from nine (9) companies, to wit: R. B. Hodgson & Company $ 19,734.15 Roger Smith 20,340.05 A. S. Koehler 22,902.65 W. L. Rea Construction Co. 25.374.55. Mid-west Contracting Co. 27,394.35 Joe Bland Construction Co. 29,683.63 R. W. Smith Construction Co. 36,780.03 H. B. Zachry Company 37,768.83 Karl B. Wagner 38,196.90 WHEREAS, it appears that R. B. Hodgson & Company of Dallas, Texas, is the lowest and best bidder and in accordance with law is entitled to an award of a contract for the laying of the 21" Steel-Cylinder-Concrete Water Main; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of R. B. Hodgson & Company be and the same is hereby accepted and W. E. Seaholm, City Manager, is authorized and directed, in behalf of the City of Austin, to enter into a contract with the said R. B. Hodgson & Company, Dallas, Texas, for the laying of 21" Steel-CylinderConcrete Water Main from Montopolis Bridge to the northwest corner of Bergstrom Air Force Base, all in accordance with plans and specifications contained in the invitation for bids. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 747 747 The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake None Councilman Johnson Councilman White 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 property situated on the east side of Brazos Street as a private gasoline plant, which property is owned by Bradshaw and Puryear, and is designated as the north 70 feet of Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 7, Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Bradshaw & Puryear to operate a private gasoline plant consisting of one 280 gallon underground tank and pump for the sole purpose of servicing their own motor equipment, and from which no gasoline is to be sold, subject to the same being operated 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 operation of this private gasoline plant after full compliance with all the provisions of this resolution, and 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, traffic and fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said Bradshaw & Puryear 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: "Austin, Texas September 27, 1951 "I, the undersigned, have considered the application of Bradshaw and Puryear for permission to operate a private gasoline plant consisting of one 280 gallon underground tank and pump for the sole purpose of servicing their own motor equipment and from which no gasoline is to be sold, upon property located on the east side of Brazos Street, which property is designated as the north 70 feet of Lots 1, 2, 3, in Block 7, Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and locally known as 103 Brazos Street. "This property is located in a "C-2" Commercial District and I recommend that this permit be granted subject to the following conditions: "(1). That the gasoline tanks and pumps shall be of an approved type and shall bear the label of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., and thatlairar tanks and pumpseshall be installed in compliance with the Ordinance governing 748 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 748 the storage and handling of gasoline. "(2). That all tanks and pumps shall be located not nearer than 10 feet to the property line and so located that cars stopped for the purpose of unloading or receiving gasoline or other supplies shall not in any way obstruct the free passage of traffic on either the sidewalk, street or alley. "(3). That "NO SMOKING" signs shall at all times be prominently displayed and no person shall be permitted to smoke on the premises where gasoline is handled or stored. #(4). That all fees shall be paid and a permit secured from the Building Inspector's Office before any installation work is started, and that no equipment shall be placed in operation until after final inspection and approval of same. "Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) J. C. Eckert Building Inspector vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake None Absent: Councilman Johnson Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, J. M. Odom is the Contractor for the alteration of a building located at 200 East 8th Street and desires a portion of the street space abutting Lots 1 and 2, Block 96, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, during the alteration of the building, such space to be used in the work and for the storage of materials therefor; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. THAT space for the uses hereinabove enumerated be granted to said J. M. Odom, the boundary of which is described as follows: Street Working Space Beginning at the retaining wall on the north side of the East 8th Street and prolongation of the west line of the above described property; thence in a southerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of East 8th Street approximately 12 feet to a point; thence in an easterly direction and parallel with the centerline of East 8th Street approximately 60 feet to a point; thence in annortherly direction and at right angles to the centerline of East 8th Street to the retaining wall on the north side of East 8th Street. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 749 749 the said J. M. Odom, hereinafter termed "Contractor", upon the following express terms and conditions: (1). That the Contractor shall construct a guard rail within the boundary lines of the above described space, such guard rail to be at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored. (2). That the Contractor is permitted to construct in his working space a substantial gate which shall be kept closed at all times when not in use and at all times that such gate is open, the Contractor shall maintain a person at this gate to warn pedestrians and vehicles of approaching trucks. This gate is not to open out so as to impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic. (3). That no vehicles in loading or unloading material at the working space shall park on any part of the street outside of the allotted working space. (4). That "NO PARKING" signs shall be placed on the street side of the barricades. (5). That provisions shall be made for the normal flow of all storm waters in the gutter and the Contractor will be responsible for any damage done due to obstruction of any such storm water. (6). That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades or obstructions, red lights during all periods of darkness and provide lighting system for all tunnels. (7). That the Contractor shall remove all fences, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk and street immediately after the necessity for their existence on said sidewalk or street has ceased, such time to be determined by the City Manager, and in any event all such sidewalk, barricades, materials, equipment and other obstructions shall be removed not later than November 1, 1951. (8). That the City reserves the right to revoke at any time any and all the privileges herein granted or to require the erection or installation of additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (9). That the use and enjoyment of the spaces herein granted shall not be exclusive as against public needs, and the City, in making such grant reserves the right to enter and occupy any part or all of said space any time with its public utilities, or for other necessary public purposes. (10). That any public utility, or public or private property disturbed or injured as a result of any of the activities necessary for the completion of the construction work for said building projects, whether done by the Contractor, City forces, or public utilities, shall be replaced or repaired at the Contractor's expense. (11). That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), which shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Austin from any claims or damages to any person or property that may accrue to or be brought by any reason of the exercise oftabuse of the privileges granted the Contractor by the City of CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 750 750 Austin and shall guarantee the replacement of all sidewalks, pavement and all other public property and public utilities disturbed or removed during the construction work and shall further guarantee the construction of a walkway and other safeguards, during the occupancy of the space. : The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman Johnson Mayor Drake brought up the following ordinance for its second reading: AN ORDINANCE PERPETUALLY ABANDONING, CLOSING AND VACATING THE WEST TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET OF MATTHEWS DRIVE, BEING A CERTAIN FIFTY (50) FOOT STRIP OF LAND AS HEREIN DESCRIBED; RETAINING AND RESERVING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR UTILITIES THEREIN; AND SUSPENDING THE ORDINANCE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. 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 MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman Johnson The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake None Absent: Councilman Johnson The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mr. Gene Ravel, Secretary of the Traffic and Safety Board presented the following recommendations: To: From: The Mayor and City Council Traffic and Safety Board "September 26, 1951 Subject: Traffic Operation on Frontage Streets along the East Avenue Expressway "The Traffic and Safety Board at its meeting on Tuesday, September 25, 1951, authorized the following recommendations to be made to the Mayor and City Council "(a) That traffic on the frontage street along the east side of the East Avenue Expressway move only in a northbound direction from the south city limit to the north city limit, and CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 751 751 "(b) That traffic on the frontage street along the west side of the East Avenue Expressway move only in a southbound direction from the north city limit to the south city limit, and "(c) That the Texas Highway Department be requested to close the inner roadway in each of the four quadrants of the traffic interchange at Airport Boulevard and East Avenue Expressway constructed to provide for the movement of traffic to or from the East Avenue Expressway in directions opposed to those recommended in paragraphs (a) and (b) above. Furthermore, that these roadways be closed by extending the curbs across entrances and exits of such roadways and that the same be covered and landscaped as a part of the overall landscaping plan for the interchange. "The Traffic and Safety Board has had this matter under consideration since August 14, 1951. Several property owners, developers and businessmen along the East Avenue Expressway have appeared before the Traffic and Safety Board to voice opinions for or against the proposal for one-way movement along the frontage streets. Frontage streets along expressways in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Ft. Worth have all been zoned as one-way streets. The first section of frontage streets along Central Expressway in Dallas was opened to traffic as two-way thoroughfares. However, the City soon realized the danger and took official action to restrict traffic operation on the frontage streets for one-way movement. This action was taken primarily due to the large number of accidents which occurred on the frontage streets while two-way movement was permitted. "After considerable discussion and with consideration for the opinions expressed by various persons who appeared at the several meetings, it was the opinion of the Board that safe and efficient operation of vehicles along the frontage streets paralleling the East Avenue Expressway could only be attained by requiring traffic to move in the directions as herein recommended. "It is requested that an appropriate ordinance be prepared and enacted to authorize the operation of traffic as recommended. H. K. Snell Chairman (Sgd) Gene P. Ravel Gene P. Ravel Secretary 14 Councilman Long commended the Board in its study of this matter. Councilman MacCorkle moved that the City Manager be instructed to have the City Attorney prepare an ordinance in accordance with the recommendation of the Traffic Board. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, MacCorkle, White, Mayor Drake Noes: None Absent: Councilman Johnson 752 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 752 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: WESTENFIELD DEVELOPMENT CO. (Thomas A. Graham, Sec. ) From "C" Commercial 1511 W. 13th To "C-1" Commercial The 12th Grade Civics Class visited the Council at this meeting and was freeted by the Mayor. There being no further business, the Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. APPROVED: Ws Draf Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk