585 585 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting August 23, 1956 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall THE STATE OF TEXAS : COUNTY OF TRAVIS : CITY OF AUSTIN : ON THIS the 23rd day of August, 1956, the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, convened in Regular Session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall. The meeting was called to order with Mayor Miller presiding. The roll was called showing the following: Present: Tom Miller, Mayor, Mrs. Stuart Long, Councilman, Lester E. Palmer, Councilman, Wesley Pearson, Councilman, Ben White, Councilman Absent: None when, among other proceedings had, were the following: Councilman Pearson introduced a resolution and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman White. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Miller and Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White Noes: None The RESOLUTION is as follows: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, has heretofore on the 23rd day of February, 1956, entered into a contract with R. O. Davis, Inc. for the plumbing work at the Northwest Park Swimming Pool; and, WHEREAS, the City's engineer has recommended that certain changes be made in the contract as awarded to said R. O. Davis, Inc. and has issued Change Order No. 5, dated August 22, 1956; and, WHEREAS, said Change Order has been approved by the City Manager for and on behalf of the City of Austin; and, 586 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: 586 WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve such changes in the contract heretofore awarded to the said R. O. Davis, Inc. and to ratify and approve the execution and approval of such Change Order by the City Manager; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the changes recommended by the engineer for the City of Austin, Texas, in the contract entered into by and between the City of Austin, Texas, and R. O. Davis, Inc. for the plumbing work at the Northwest Park Swimming Pool, in the City of Austin, be and the same are hereby approved. i That the execution and approval of Change Order No. 5, dated August 22, 1956, ordering such changes by W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Austin, be and the same is hereby approved and ratified. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of August, 1956. (Sgd) Tom Miller ATTEST: (Sgd) Elsie Woosley City Clerk, City of Austin, Texas Mayor, City of Austin, Texas APPROVED: (Sgd) Doren R. Eskew City Attorney, City of Austin, Texas The following ordinance was introduced by Mayor Miller AN ORDINANCE AUDITING AND ALLOWING CLAIMS FOR INDEBTEDNESS INCURRED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN IN THE PURCHASE, ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND FOR EXPENSES NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF CITY OF AUSTIN PARK AND PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS, SERIES OF 1956, TO EVIDENCE SAID INDEBTED- NESS; ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman White moved, seconded by Councilman Palmer that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, and Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman White moved, seconded by Councilman Palmer that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 587 587 Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, and Mayor Miller None Absent: None The ordinance was then read the third time and Councilman White moved, seconded by Councilman Palmer that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, and Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Pearson introduced a resolution and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman White, The motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Miller and Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White Noes: None The RESOLUTION is as follows: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, has heretofore passed ancordinance authorizing the issuance of CITY OF AUSTIN PARK AND PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS, SERIES OF 1956, dated March 1, 1956, Numbered 1 to 250, inclusive, in the denomination of $1,000 each, aggregating $250,000.00 bearing two (2%) per cent interest per annum, and maturing $25,000.00 on March 1st in each of the years 1957 to 1966, inclusive; of which issue there are now outstanding and unpaid warrants aggregating $170,000; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of said City deems it advisable and to the best interest of said City to cancel the above described outstanding warrants by the issuance of Refunding Bonds in lieu thereof; and, WHEREAS, it is proper and necessary that the City give notice of its intention to issue such Refunding Bonds; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized, ordered and directed to do all things necessary and/or convenient to have published the notice required by Chapter 163, Acts of the Regular Session of the Forty-second Legislature of Texas, as amended; that said notice shall specify the amount and purpose of the bonds, the rate of interest and the maximum maturity of the bonds, and it shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation published in said City once a week for three consecutive weeks prior to the date of the passage of the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds, with the date of first publication being at least thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for passage of such ordinance. That said notice shall be in words and figures as shown in the form attached hereto. PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of August, 1956. APPROVED: (Sgd) Doren R. Eskew City Attorney (Sgd) Tom Miller ATTEST: Mayor, City of Austin, Texas (Sgd) Elsie Woosley City Clerk, City of Austin, Texas CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 588 588 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE REFUNDING BONDS THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS : : CITY OF AUSTIN: In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 163, Acts of the Regular Session of the Forty-second Legislature, 1931, as amended, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, to pass an ordinance on the 25th day of September, 1956, authorizing the issuance of CITY OF AUSTIN PARK AND PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS in the maximum amount of $170,000.00, for the purpose of canceling, refunding and in lieu of a like amount of City of Austin Park and Playground Improvement Warrants, Series of 1956, dated March 1, 1956; said refunding bonds to bear interest at a rate not exceeding two (2%) per cent per annum, and to mature serially, with a maximum maturity date not later than twenty (20) years from their date. THIS NOTICE is given in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, on the 23rd day of August, 1956. (sgd)W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager, City of Austin, Texas The invocation was delivered by REV. GREGORY ROBERTSON, Assistant Pastor, University Methodist Church, 2409 Guadalupe. : Councilman White moved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 16th, of the Special Meetings of July 1lth, August 6th and August 7th be approved. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None MR. DAVE BARROW submitted the following recommendation of the Planning Commission: "To The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Austin, Texas "Gentlemen: "The matter of Off-Street Parking regulations in the City has received very careful study by a joint committee composed of the Zoning Committee (5 members) of the City Planning Commission and the following citizens: Frank C. Erwin W. Landon Bradfield W. R. Nabours Ed D. Bridges Louis F. Southerland "This joint committee met several times over a period of months and discussed _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 581 589 the problems of land use, traffic congestion and parking as such problems entered into off-street parking regulations. The Committee had the benefit of advice from other Plamning Commission members, Building Inspector, Traffic Engineer and other City Department representatives. "Attached is the recommendation of this Committee to the Planning Commission and recommendation of the Planning Commission to your Council for amendment to the Zoning Ordinance off-street parking provisions and for a further study of the problem. The Planning Commission recommendation generally coincides with the recommendation of the Joint Committee except that our Commission recommends 25th Street as the north boundary of the exempt area instead of 29th Street as recommended by the Joint Committee. The Commission felt that the area between 25th and 29th Streets is not sufficiently developed to warrant its exemption from off-street parking regulations. In addition, the Commission's recommendation Item No. 2 varies from the Group's recommendation in some respects as you will note. "RECOMMENDATION OF CITIZENS GROUP AND ZONING COMMITTEE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION "The Group recognizes that the off-street parking problem is a serious one, for the City of Austin, and for large cities generally. It is recommended as follows: "1. That, as a temporary action, the City ordinance be amended by the City Council to extend the areas exempt from off-street parking requirements. Boundaries of the areas recommended for exemption are: a line, along the half block beyond the street, beginning at West Ist Street and West Avenue, north to West 19th Street, east to San Antonio Street, north to West 24th Street, west to Nueces Street, north to West 29th Street, east to San Jacinto Boulevard, south to East 19th Street, east to East Avenue, south to East 1st Street, and west to point of beginning. "2. That the Zoning Ordinance be amended to permit land in the exempt areas to be zoned for use as commercial parking lots, the exact wording of such proposed amendment to be left to the Planning Commission. "3. Further, that a careful study be made of the subject of off-street parking requirements in connection with proposed revision of the City Zoning Ordinance, and that expert advice be secured in such study. "4. That the Group commends and approves the movement instituted by the State Building Commission (as reported by thePress), intended to aid in the solution of the parking problem in the State Capitol area; and recommends to the City Council that cooperation be given and further exploration be made, toward the extension of such plans to meet present and future needs in the State Capitol area. Further, we recommend to the City Council that study and effort be made to the end that similar results may be effected as to the parking problem in the University area. "RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING OFF-STREET PARKING "The Planning Commission, after full consideration and discussion of the report of the Joint Committee appointed to consider the problem, voted to recommend to the City Council the following: _CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 570 590 "1. That, as a temporary action, the City ordinance be amended by the City Council to extend the areas exempt from off-street parking requirements. Boundaries of the areas recommended for exemption are: a line, along the half block beyond the street, beginning at West lst and West Avenue, north to West 19th Street, east to San Antonio Street, north to West 24th Street, west to Nueces Street, morth to West 25th Street, east to San Jacinto Boulevard, south to East 19th Street, east to East Avenue, south to East 1st Street, and west to point of beginning. "2. That the Zoning Ordinance be amended so as to permit land in the exempt area and within a specified distance of developed commercial areas to be used for commercial parking, by Special Permit. Site development requirements should be determined with the assistance of the Director of Planning and Traffic Engineer. "3. Further, that a careful study be made of the subject of off-streetparking requirements in connection with proposed revision of the City Zoning Ordinance, and that expert advice be secured in such study. "4. That we commend and approve the movement instituted by the State Building Commission (as reported by the Press), intended to aid in the solution of the parking problem in the State Capitol area; and recommend to the City Council that cooperation be given and further exploration be made, toward the extension of such plans to meet present and future needs in the State Capitol area. Further, we recommend to the City Council that study and effort be made to the end that similar results may be effected as to the parking problem in the University area. "We trust that this study and the resulting recommendations will be of some value to you in your consideration of the problem. "Respectfully submitted, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION By (Sgd) H. F. Kuehne H. F. Kuehne, Chairman" The Council took the recommendations under study until the next week. Den 23. 1956 MR. VERNON PFLUGER, resident of Eubank Acres, represented a group of property owners in this area, and submitted a petition stating their opposition to any attempt to incorporate, and asked that the City maintain the status quo until such time as annexation would be mutually beneficial to the City and to the area. He stated they hoped to defeat the move in the election called for September 1st. MR. FISHER BURNHAM, MR. LOUIS WHITEHEAD, MR. GUTHRIE and others expressed opposition to the incorporation move, and asked that the area not be annexed. MR. W. J. HODGE represented the group that wanted to incorporate. MR. LANDON BRADFIELD, developer and as an interested citizen, opposed the creation of satellite towns around Austin which would limit the potentials of the city. MR. DAVID BARROW, developer and as an interested citizen, believed the policy the Council now followed was sound. MR. FRANK IRVIN stated the Council should use its power to prevent the development of any more cities on the outskirts of Austin. The Council members expressed themselves as not being anxious to annex areas where development was not complete, and the areas not ready to be annexed; but at the same time not wanting little incorporated towns around that would not have the full services that Austin would have. 591 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: 591 MR. HENRY HOLEMAN, Chairman of the Labor Day Committee, presented the following letter: "The Hon. Mayor Tom Miller Mayor of Austin Municipal Building Austin, Texas "Dear Mayor Miller: "August 23, 1956 "The Austin Trades Council this year will sponsor the annual Labor Day Observance in Austin, and with this letter, officially requests the city a permit to have a parade in downtown Austin starting at 10 A.M., Monday, September 3. "We cordially invite you and the other members of the Council as well as all city employes and departments, to participate in the observance. We believe that the celebration this year will be one of the best ever had in the city. "Sincerely yours, (Sgd) Frank Walling/mll Frank Walling President" Councilman Long moved that permission to have the Parade be granted and to ask the City Manager to cooperate as in the past. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None MRS. R. K. BONSER and MR. BILL DICKENS and others appeared before the Council regarding the paving of Avenue H from 45th to 47th Streets, expressing their desire to have the street a 30' street instead of 27', and to have it straightened. MR. MEKOWN, paving contractor was present and explained his part of the contract. MR. W. C. DUNKS, MR. H. W. MOORE, MRD J. B. WARREN, MRS. 0. T. SCARBROUGH, and MR. JULIUS JOHNSON all took part in the discussion. The Council went into the matter in great detail, and during the recess went to make a personal inspection of the street. Later in the meeting, Councilman Long moved that on Avenue H, from 45th to 47th, that the roadway be widened to 30', taking as much as is necessary on the east one-half of the street, not to exceed three feet; the city to bear the expense of curbing all the way through both blocks, and to replace sidewalks where it was necessary to tear them out. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Council publicly heard the following zoning application: EVERETT WESTBROOK 5301-03 Avenue F 200-02 E.53rd Street From "A" Residence To "LR" Local Retail RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 222 592 The Mayor asked those who wished to grant the change to "LR" Local Retail to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following vote: : Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "LR" Local Retail and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. MRS. C. J. BERRYMAN 2512 Nueces From "B" Residence To "C" Commercial NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission The Mayor asked those who wished to grant the change to "C" Commercial to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "C" Commercial and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. The Council took no action on the following zoning application pending from August 9th: ALEX DOCHEN 5408-20 Burnet Road From "C" Commercial To "C-1" Commercial MR. DON YOUNGBLOOD submitted the following letter to the Council: "Austin, Texas August 22, 1956 "Mayor Tom Miller and Members of the City Council: "There are two problems to be presented to the City Council. They are: "PROBLEM NO. 1: "Problem No. 1 is Skyview Road. Skyview Road runs East and West from the railroad track on the East to Guadalupe Street on the West directly behind the Department of Public Safety. At present there is a tree in the center of Skyview and Waller Creek that blocks the street from both directions. This cuts off the entire Skyview section from the Margaret Reilly Elementary School, which all of the children of the neighborhood attend. In bad weather they must go 1 1/4 miles to get to a school that is only 1/4 miles away. The creek is only about 6' of 8' wide and a few pieces of culvert pipe covered CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 593 593 with gravel would open this street to the children and to automobile traffic. The Street Department advises it plans to build a bridge in the future, therefore will do nothing about helping the situation now. "PROBLEM NO. 2: "Problem No. 2 is Duval Street. Duval Street is the only North-South thoroughfare from town North between Guadalupe and East Avenue. Duval deadends at 56th Street, and starts again at 57th Street (57th Street is named Koenig Lane). Koenig Lane is the only East-West thoroughfare through that entire section of town. It deadends at the railroad track on the East end of Koenig Lane. These two streets are the only North-South and East-West thoroughfares and they deadend one block from each other. These two streets should be tied together and opened to the public. Duval Street is the only thoroughfare from town that the Skyview section has, and it stops one block of the Skyview area. Request the street be opened through to public use. "Signed: Don Youngblood Don Youngblood" The Council wanted to make a personal inspection of the area. MR. CHARLES GRANGER appeared in the interest of a draft of an ordinance, which would permit aerial passageways over an alley connecting two buildings and setting out the conditions. The City Attorney stated the ordinance also provided sewer tap and water tap permits to be issued at the same time the building permits were issued. The Council asked that the two provisions be separated. Mayor Miller stated this was an entirely new policy and there would be a public hearing on it. After discussion, Councilman Long moved that a public hearing on the ordinance permitting accessway across alleys, be set for 8:00 P.M., September 13th. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The ordinance requiring water and sewer taps to be made the same time the building permit is taken out, will be considered next week, August 30th. The Council wanted copies of the ordinance sent to them. The Mayor discussed with a member of the Plan Commission the matter of some of the circulars that had been sent out. It was stated the Plan Commission had approved the issuance of these small pamphlets rather than expensive ones; but the Plan Commission did not approve the contents. The Mayor stated he would like to see them before they went out. At this point Mayor Miller left the Council Room and Mayor Pro Tem Pearson presided. The Council went over the following recommendations of the Architect, Mr. John Linn Scott, for recommended reductions on the construction for the fire station on Cullen Avenue: Fire Station: (2,987 square feet) Original Base Bid 5911 594 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= Less: Site work $ 42,800.00 1,650.00 $14.30 per sq. ft. (Grading, Hose Rack, driveway and curb $41,150.00 $13.75 per sq. ft. Less: Vinyl Tile in lieu of terrasso 1,054.00 $40,096.00 $13.42 Less: Exposed concrete block in lieu of tile and plaster 1,300.00 $38,796.00 $12.96 per sq. ft. Less: substitution of woods 130.00 $12.92 per sq. ft. $38,666.00 Less: 2 Fans 400.00 $38,266.00 $12.80 per sq. ft. Less: Gas heat in lieu of electric heat 600.00 $37,666.00 $12.60 per sq. ft. Discussion on recommendations in reductions in materials was held. Mr. Scott stated the bid bf Ray Wimberly was low and also low in working days120 calendar days. Councilman White moved that the bid of RAY WIMBERLY for $38,666 for the building, and $1,650 for the sidewalk, totalling $40,316, be accepted. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Main - Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Pro-tem Pearson Noes: None Absent: Mayor Miller At this point Councilman Long left the Council Room. The Council had before it the following tabulation of bids for 12" Water Anderson Lane North to serve Steck Property: "Sealed proposals for the installation of 910 feet of 12" Cast Iron were received until 10:00 A.M., August 20, 1956, and then publicly opened and read. The following proposals were received: "Karl B. Wagner Engineering Construction Co. Joe Bland Construction Co. Capitol City Utilities W. S. Conner Construction Co. Austin Engineering Co. $5,193.35 $5,333.20 $5,501.50 $6,171.40 $7,068.00 "The City Water Departments estimate was $6,500.00. It is recommended thec 595 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= 595 proposal of Karl B. Wagner Engineering Construction Co. be accepted as the lowest and best bid. "APPROVED: (Sgd) W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager "(Sgd) Victor R. Schmidt for Albert R. Davis, Superintendent Water and Sanitary Sewer Department" Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on August 20, 1956, for the installation of 910 feet of 12" cast iron water main in and north of Anderson Lane; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Karl B. Wagner Engineering Construction Co. in the sum of $5,193.35 was the lowest and best bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Superintendent of the Water and Sanitary Sewer Department 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 B. Wagner Engineering Construction Co. in the sum of $5,193.35 be and the same is hereby accepted, and W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager of the City of Austin is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract on behalf of the City of Austin with Karl B. Wagner Engineering.Construction Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Palmer, White, Mayor Pro Tem Pearson Noes: None Absent: Councilman Long, Mayor Miller Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, a municipal corporation of the State of Texas, that said corporation's City Manager, be and he is hereby duly authorized and fully empowered to enter into and execute, for and in the name of said corporation, one certain written agreement, dated July 31, 1956, between said corporation and Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, herein called Carrier, respecting among certain things the installation of a 30 inch sewer line crossing under the Austin Subdivision, at intersection with Bowie Street in Austin, Texas, all as more particularly set out in said agreement, to which reference is made the same as if fully set out herein. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Palmer, White, Mayor Pro Tem Pearson Noes: None Absent: Councilman Long, Mayor Miller At this point Councilman Long reentered the Council Room. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: 596 MR. GENE NAUMAN appeared before the Council stating he owned adjoining property to the property the City was considering to offer for sale on East 7th Street; and although he was not interested in buying it right atwthis time he would like to have first choice when it was offered. The City Attorney stated there had been an inquiry from one who was negotiating to buy the property adjoining the excess right-of-way property, and this party wanted to know if the City would sell its property next to the highway. It was suggested that the City Attorney write the man that if he buys all the adjoining, that he would be given first opportunity to buy this excess strip, and that Mr. Gene Nauman be notified that the adjoining property owners would be given the refusal of the property. Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City of Austin received and opened bids on August 21, 1956, at 10:00 A.M. on the sale of certain improvements on City owned property; and, WHEREAS, Vance Fox submitted the highest and best bid in the amount of $1,127.00 on the frame dwelling located at 5105 Woodview; and, WHEREAS, Brown Schools submitted the highest and best bid in the amount of $62.50 on the one room, frame house at the rear of 5105 Woodview; and WHEREAS, Brown Schools submitted the highest and best bid in the amount of $62.50 on the frame garage located at the rear of 5105 Woodview; and, WHEREAS, Mrs. Maude McCormick submitted the highest and best bid in the amount of $2,066.35 on the frame dwelling located at 801 Willow; and, WHEREAS, W. E. Wilson submitted the highest and best bid in the amount of $150.00 on the frame storehouse located at the rear of 801 Willow; and, WHEREAS, D. D. Tisdale submitted the highest and best bid in the amount of $2,156.00 on the frame dwelling located at 300 North Loop, and has offered $10.00 for the mesh wire at 300 North Loop; and, WHEREAS, E. L. Stryk submitted the highest and best bid in the amount of $58.50 on the frame garage located at the rear of 300 North Loop; and, WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended the sale of such improvements to said bidders; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said bids be and the same are hereby accepted and W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager, is hereby authorized to execute contracts of sale for said improvements at the above described locations with said bidders. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Pro Tem Pearson Noes: None Absent: Mayor Miller CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 522 597 There was a tie in bids for the Garage at 801 Willow, and the City Attorney was instructed to work this out between the two bidders. The Council did not accept the bid on 4507 Speedway, as it was below the market value. The Council postponed action on authorizing the sale of the property on Lamar and old 19th Street until the following week. The Mayor reentered the Council Room at this point and presided. The Mayor announced that the Latin-American Center would have its opening Friday night, September 7th, the hour to be announced later. September 25th, the date set for refunding bonds, was suggested as a date for public hearing on the Budget. No definite action taken. The City Manager submitted a request from the Military District for a long-term lease on the southwest corner of the 18 acre tract on the sand-beach reserve, on which they would like to construct an Armory. After discussion, Councilman Long moved that they offer the southwest five acres of the tract of the Sand beach reserve, on a 50 year lease at $1.00 per year, for the Armory. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None There being no further business the Council adjourned at 5:35 P. Μ. subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: Blain lay City Clerk APPROVED Jom Miller Mayor