484 484 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting August 15, 1957 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall The meeting was called to order with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll call: Present: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Absent: None Present also: W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager; Doren R. Eskew, City Attorney; Robert Beckham, Assistant Director of Public Works. Invocation was delivered by MR. SCOTT FIELD BAILEY, All-Saints Episcopal Church, 209 West 27th Street. In respect for MRS. JANE Y. MCCALLUM, an outstanding civic and charity worker, and former member of the City Plan Commission, the Council stood in silent prayer. The Mayor announced that the flag would be at half-mast during the funeral services. Councilman White moved that the Minutes of August 8, 1957, be approved. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None MR. HARRY L. McKEE, Manager of the Southwest Fence Company, 3305 North Lamar, appeared before the Council requesting that the alley between Lamar and Grandview be opened from 34th, as there was now no entrance to their place of business, since the owners had closed the other end. The trucks serving his business were parking on Lamar and creating a traffic congestion. He stated it would be necessary to clear the alley from 34th, before it could be used. The City Attorney stated there was a legal question as to the status of the alley. The Mayor stated the Council would do whatever it could under the circumstances, and would look into the matter from all the different angles. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 485 485 Councilman Long gave a report on the selection of a site for a boat ramp, and a small house to be moved and renovated providing for rest rooms, dressing rooms for those being baptised in the river, and for a large recreational room. She believed the people would enjoy the improvements and keep them nice. The house was to be located on the east side of the Interregional Bridge, and would have a fence around it. The Mayor thanked the Council Committee composed of Councilmen Long and White, and the City Manager and Director of Public Works. The following ordinance was brought up for its third reading: 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 ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 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 "D" INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "C-1" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ON A TRACT OF LAND FRONTING APPROXIMATELY 433 FEET ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF EAST FIFTH STREET, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 5210-5318 EAST FIFTH STREET, 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 third time and Councilman White moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Palmer, Pearson, White Noes: Councilman Long, Mayor Miller The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mayor Miller brought up the following ordinance for its third reading: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEΧΑTION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 13.63 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING ALL OF WINDSOR PARK NO. 2 SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF THE DINSMORE SIMPSON SURVEY NO. 27, IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 486 486 The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Pearson moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mayor Miller brought up the following ordinance for its second reading: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANΝΕΧΑTION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 0.517 OF ONE ACRE OF LAND OUT OF THE JAMES P. DAVIS SURVEY NO. 14, IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Pearson moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Mayor Miller brought up the following ordinance for its second reading: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF TWO (2) TRACTS OF LAND, ONE CONTAINING 10.02 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THAT CERTAIN 29.05 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE WILLIAM BARTON LABOR IN CONFLICT WITH THE HENRY P. HILL LEAGUE, THE OTHER TRACT CONTAINING 3.5 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE HENRY P. HILL LEAGUE, BOTH TRACTS BEING IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Pearson moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 487 487 Mayor Miller brought up the following ordinance for its second reading: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANΝΕΧΑTION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 3.58 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, SAME BEING OUT OF THE T. J. CHAMBERS SURVEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Pearson moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, Booker T. Moore is the Contractor for the wrecking of 3 buildings located at 206-208-212 East 10th Street and desires a portion of the sidewalk and street space abutting south 76.4 feet of lots 8 and 9 and the east 40 feet of Lot 7, Block 122, of the (Original) City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, during the wrecking 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 Booker T. Moore, the boundary of which is described as follows: BEGINNING at the northeast corner of the above described property; thence in a easterly direction and at right angles to the center line of San Jacinto Boulevard to a point 12 feet east of the west curb line; thence in a southerly direction and parallel with the center line of San Jacinto Boulevard 76 feet to a point; thence in a westerly direction and at right angles to the center line of San Jacinto Boulevard to the southeast corner of the above described property; thence in a southerly direction and at right angles to the center line of East 10th Street to a point 4 feet north of the north curb line; thence in a westerly direction and parallel with the center line of East 10th Street approximately 132 feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction and at right angles to the center line of East 10th Street to the southwest corner of the above described property. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to the said Booker T. Moore, hereinafter termed "Contractor", upon the following express terms and conditions: _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 488 488 (1) On the San Jacinto Boulevard working space the Contractor shall construct a 4-foot walkway within the outer boundaries of the above described working space, such walkway to be protected on each side by a guard rail at least 4 feet high and substantially braced andeanchored, and without wood strips or obstructions of any kind along the pavement within the walkway, and at any time in the opinion of the City officials it becomes necessary for any reason to install a board floor within the walkway, the Contractor shall upon notice from the Building Inspector immediately place such a wood floor and substantially bupport same to prevent sagging under load. On East 10th Street 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 the Contractor is permitted to construct a temporary work office within such allotted working space provided such work office is not within 25 feet of any corner street intersection. (6) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such barricades. (7) 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. (8) 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. (9) 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 October 15, 1957. (10) 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. (11) 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. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 489 489 (12) 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 Contractors expense. (13) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000), 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 person by reason of the exercise or abuse of the privileges granted the Contractor by the City of 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, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND FIXING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, " WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN ON JULY 23, 1953, AND RECORDED IN ORDINANCE BOOK "S" AT PAGES 432-449, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8, 30 AND 34 OF SAID ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Palmer 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 Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Palmer, 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 Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Palmer moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 490 490 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, SHOWING THE ESTIMATES OF THE TOTAL COSTS OF ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE ESTIMATES OF THE COSTS PER FRONT FOOT PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND THE ESTIMATES OF VARIOUS OTHER COSTS FOR THE IMPROVING OF PORTIONS OF SUNDRY STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINBELOW DESCRIBED, AND OF OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS AND THE RATE THEREOF PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST AND PAID BY THE ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS APPORTIONED TO THEM; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING AT 10:30 O'CLOCK A.Μ. ON THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1957, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE HEARING OF THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY OR IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND CONTRACT CONCERNING SAID ASSESSMENTS, PROCEEDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN; DECLARING AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE. 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 Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller 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 Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller 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 Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= 491 491 The Mayor announced that the following zoning application, advertised for public hearing on this date, had been postponed until August 22nd: COLLEGE STORES PROPERTIES INC., By Wm.S.Gatewood, President From "C-1" Commer- 300-310 East 17th Street 1701-09 San Jacinto cial To "C-2"Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission The Mayor announced that the following zoning application, advertised for public hearing on this date, had been postponed indefinitely: JACK KEY 2201-09 South First St. 513 West Live Oak From"C"Commercial To"C-1"Commercial NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission Mayor Miller introduced SENIOR LOZANO, father of the Mayor of Monterrey, Mexico, and the Council greeted and welcomed him. Pursuant to published notice thereof the following zoning applications were publicly heard: H. E. READ 718-720 West 34th Street 3401-3405 West Avenue To From "A" Residence list Height & Area "O" Office 2nd Height & Area NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission RECOMMENDED "O"Office ist Height and Area MR. LYNN DURE, co-owner, MRS. MARY HANKEY, for herself, sister and her mother, appeared favoring the change; letter from SALLIE TROUSDALE approving of the change, and word fromMR. BELLMONT in approval. Opposition was expressed by C. H. WILLIAMS, personally; and through petition, MRS. LATORRE,, 3506 West Avenue. The Council deferred action until next week. GEORGE A. JOHNS 1131-47 Kirk Avenue 1124-1126 Airport Blvd. From "C" Commercial 6th Height & Area To "E" Heavy Industrial 6th Height & Area NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission MR. JOHNS appeared in his own interest, stating he wanted to tear down trucks and make barbecue stands, and salvage the parts and sell them to the junk yards. No opposition appeared. The Council deferred action until next week. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 492 492 W. B. GREGG 1606 Red River From "C" Commercial 2nd Height and Area To "C-1" Commercial 2nd. Height and Area NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission MRS, GREGG appeared in her own interest. MR. ROBERT MUELLER, representing himself, his mother and brother appeared in opposition; also MRS. EULA STEBBINS, MISS ANDERSON, 502 East 16th Street, REV. PESNELL for Harris Memorial Baptist Church, and others. The Council deferred action until next week. NELL M. FLOWERS 1913 Washington Avenue From "A" Residence 1154-1158 Poquito To "B" Residence 1909-11 Washington Ave. RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission No opposition appeared. The Mayor asked those who wished to grant the change to "B" Residence 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 "B" Residence and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. FRANCIS R. REISSIG 1400 Block South Lamar Boulevard From "A" Residence 1st & "C" Commercial 2nd "C" Commercial 2nd Height & Area To NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission RECOMMENDED "C"Commercial 1st Height & Area No opposition appeared. The Mayor asked those who wished to grant the change to "C" Commercial 1st Height and Area 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 1st Height and Area and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 493 493 D. M. BRYANT, SR. OLLIE WATTS BRYANT No opposition appeared. 1307-1319 East Live Oak From "A" Residence Ist 2200-2206 Interregional To "LR" Local Retail 6th Highway (So.); 1318-1322 East Oltorf Height and Area The Mayor asked those who wished to grant the Height and Area to vote "aye"; those opposed to change to "LR" Local Retail 6th 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 6th Height and Area and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. W. H. WUTHRICH VIRGINIA T. WUTHRICH 903-913 North Loop Boulevard From "A" Residence list To By Robert Mueller. "C" Commercial 2nd Height and Area No opposition appeared. The Mayor asked those who wished to grant the change to "C" Commercial 2nd Height and Area 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 2nd Height and Area and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. Councilman Palmer moved that MR. WILLIAM G. JACKSON be appointed as a member of the Planning Commission, for a term to expire June 1, 1959. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None MAYOR MILLER brought up the request of the Ham operators for lease of city property, across the river on the left hand side of the low-water bridge up on the hill. He suggested this lease be granted provided there was no interference with the L.C.R.A. and for a nominal rental. After discussion, Councilman Long moved that the City Manager be authorized to draw up a contract with these operators allowing them the use of this property with a nominal rental, and taking all precautions in allmmatters that might cause us trouble in the future. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 494 494 Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute a lease between the City of Austin and the United States of America for use of the following described premises at an annual rental of $112.00 by the Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration as a site for instrument landing systems at Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, to wit: Lot 15, Grant Park, Austin, Travis County, Texas, being approximately 100 feet in width and 130 feet in length, or 0.2 acres, more or less. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Long moved that the Mexican Patriotic Committee be granted the use of the Coliseum on September 1st, which is Sunday night. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That W. T. Williams, Jr., be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute that certain supplemental lease and license agreement with Robert L. Ragsdale, DBA Ragsdale Flying Service, exhibited to the City Council by the City Manager, for the modification and construction of certain T-hangars for twinengine afrcraft at Austin Municipal Airport, by the use of funds provided by said Robert L. Ragsdale. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33.53 OF CHAPTER 33 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1954 TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF INTERSECTIONS AT WHICH DRIVERS OF VEHICLES SHALL YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 495 495 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 Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None 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 Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman White moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Pearson offered the following resolution and moved its adoptiong (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that because of changed conditions the present maximum reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles at the following location is not now twenty (20) miles per hour, and that its previous finding of a maximum reasonable and safe speed of twenty (20) miles per hour for the operation of vehicles at the following location should be deleted from Section 33.39 of the Traffic Register. ON STREET Windsor Road FROM Vista Lane TO Domarion Lane BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to record these findings in Section 33.39 of the Traffic Register. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None 496 496 - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, inquiries are made peridically by persons interested in the population and growth of the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, based upon studies and analysis of population factors indicated by water, electric, and gas connections, birth and death rates, immigration and migration, and the school census of the Austin Independent School District, the population within the corporate limits of the City of Austin is estimated with reasonable accuracy to have been 186,000 as of July 1, 1957; Now, Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the official estimate of the population residing within the corporate limits of the City of Austin as of July 1, 1957 be established as 186,000. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Palmer offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that traffic conditions are such that ansurgent need for enforcement of strict limits upon the time of parking of vehicles at the location hereinafter described upon the street makes it advisable to use mechanical devices in such location, and has found that such location should be placed in Parking. Meter Zone 60: ON SIDE Guadalupe Street East LOCATION From West 19th Street to West 21st 1900 and 2000 Blocks of Guadalupe Street - Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the location upon the street of the City of Austin, as above described, be and it is hereby placed in Parking Meter Zone 60 as above shown, and that the City Clerk be, and she is hereby authorized and instructed to record this finding in Section 33.43 of the Traffic Register. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: Councilman Long 499 497 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilman Long asked the City Manager to get a report from the Traffic Engineer on the traffic at West Lynn and West 6th, with the view of putting a traffic light there, as there were so many children crossing the street to get a bus the Matthews School Children. Councilman Pearson submitted a request from the Church of Christ, 19th and University Avenue, to get the street striped around the church, so they would not lose so many parking spaces. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 12:15 P.M. subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Jom Mille Mayor