498 498 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting August 22, 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, White, Mayor Miller Absent: Councilman Pearson Present also: W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager; Doren R. Eskew, City Attorney; Robert Beckham, Assistant Director of Public Works. Invocation was delivered by REV. JACK ROTH, Hyde Park Christian Church, 4115 Avenue D. Councilman Palmer moved that the Minutes of August 15th, 1957, be approved. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller None Absent: Councilman Pearson The Council had before it a petition filed by MR. R. A. MULHOLLAND requesting that the two blocks from 45th Street to 47th Street on Caswell be excluded from the Voluntary Paving Program being worked up in that area. Mr. Mulholland was the spokesman for the petitioners. He stated the two blocks on Caswell from 45th to 47th had been paved before it was brought into the city limits and the City and Gas Company had cut the pavement to lay their storm sewers and gas mains and had not repaved this, which caused the pavement to break off; and the grading of the shoulders had caused the curbs to lean. MR. JOE MALIK spoke for a group working for this Voluntary Paving Program. He stated they had il blocks worked up now. Mr. Pat Canion, the Contractor, stated the price would be $3.44 per front foot and this would include everything. MR. GORDON WORLEY praised Mr. Malik for the work he has done on this voluntary paving but stated he would not be interested in paving unless the paving went all the way to 45th Street. The Mayor asked Mr. Canion and Mr. Mulholland to try to work it out so these two blocks could be included in this program. 499 499 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The Mayor brought up the following zoning applications deferred from last week: H. E. READ 718-20 West 34th Street From "A" Residence 1st 3401-3405 West Avenue To "O" Office 2nd NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission RECOMMENDED "O" Office 1st Height and Area The Mayor asked those who wished to grant the change to "0" Office lst Height and Area to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller None Absent: Councilman Pearson The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "O" Office Ist Height and Area and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover: W. B. GREGG 1606 Red River From "C" Commercial 2nd To "C-1" Commercial 2nd NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission The Mayor asked those who wished to grant the change to "C-1" Commercial to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following vote: Ayes: None: Noes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Absent: Councilman Pearson The Mayor announced that the change had been DENIED. Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, JULY 17, 1941, AND RECORDED IN ORDINANCE BOOK "L", PAGES 152-174, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS AMENDATORY OF THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COM- PREHENSIVE 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 FOLLOWING: (1) SOUTH 189.84 FEET OF LOT 9, EVERGREEN HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1406-1420 S. LAMAR BOULEVARD, FROM "A" RESIDENCE TO 500 500 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; (2) A TRACT OF LAND FRONTING APPROXIMATELY 238 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NORTH LOOP BLVD., LOCALLY KNOWN AS 903-913 NORTH LOOP BLVD. FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; (3) A TRACT OF LAND FRONTING APPROXIMATELY 290 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST LIVE OAK STREET; APPROXIMATELY 96 FEET ALONG THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE INTERREGIONAL HIGHWAY; AND APPROXIMATELY 129 FEET ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST OLTORF STREET, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1307-1319 EAST LIVE OAK STREET; 2200-2206 INTERREGIONAL HIGHWAY (SOUTH); AND 1318-1322 EAST OLTORF STREET, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "LR" LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT AND SIXTH HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; (4) (a) LOT 6, BLOCK 1, F. B. FOSTER SUBDIVISION FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; (b) LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 1, F. B. FOSTER SUBDIVISION FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND KERST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; ALL OF SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE MAPS SO AS TO RECORD THE CHANGES HEREBY ORDERED; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES 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: Noes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller None Absent: Councilman Pearson 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: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Ayes: Noes: None Absent: Councilman Pearson 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: Noes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller None Absent: Councilman Pearson The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 501 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 501 Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that due to changed conditions the present parking meter zone at the location hereinafter described is no longer available for parking, and that its previous finding of a necessity for Parking Meter Zone 60 at the following location should be deleted from Section 33.43 of the Traffic Register: ON Brazos Street Now Therefore, SIDE West LOCATION 800 Block 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 deleted from Parking Meter Zone 60 as above shown in Section 33.43 of the Traffic Register and 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 Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller None Absent: Councilman Pearson 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 ANNEXATION 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 third time and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller None Absent: Councilman Pearson The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 502 502 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 ANΝΕΧΑTION 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 third time and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller None Absent: Councilman Pearson 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 ΑΝΝΕΧΑTION 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 third time and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller None Absent: Councilman Pearson The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman White 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 503 503 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS and directed to execute a deed on behalf of the City of Austin conveying all of its right, title and interest in and to the following described tract of land to Sam Williams, for and in consideration of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) and other good and valuable consideration paid to the City of Austin by the said Sam Williams, said property being more particularly described as follows; to wit: BEGINNING at the Southwest corner of Lot 12, Block 12-1 of Fairview Park Addition, according to a map or plat thereof of record in the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; THENCE in a Southerly direction with the Southerly prolongation of the West line of Lot 12 and the East line of Drake Avenue to a point in the North line of Lot 10 of Newning and Warner's Subdivision of Block 5-C of Swisher Addition, according to the map or plat thereof of record in Book 1, page 44 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; THENCE in an Easterly direction with the North line of Lots 10 and 9 of said Newning and Warner's Subdivision to the North east corner of said Lot 9, same being a point on the West line of Lot 13, Bluebonnet Hills Addition, according to the map or plat thereof, of record in Book 3, page 139 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; THENCE in a Northerly direction with the West line of Lots 13 and 14 of said Bluebonnet Hills Addition to the most Southerly Southeast corner of Lot 10, Block 12-I of Fairview Park Addition, same being a point on the West line of Lot 14, Bluebonnet Hills Addition; THENCE in a Westerly direction with the South lines of Lots 10, 11 and 12 of Block 12-I Fairview Park Addition, to the place of BEGINNING. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller None Absent: Councilman Pearson Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that because of changed conditions the parking meter zone as hereinafter described in Sec. 33.43 of the Traffic Register is not now adequate and should be deleted from Sec. 33.43 of the Traffic Register: and, ON SIDE East 4th Street North LOCATION From Congress Avenue to 70 feet East of Congress Avenue 504 504 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation the City Council has found that traffic conditions are such that an urgent need for enforcement of strict limits upon thetime of parking of vehicles at the location hereinafter described upon the streets makes it advisable to use mechanical devices in such enforcement, and has found that the following location should be placed in Parking Meter Zone 60: ON SIDE LOCATION East 4th Street North From Congress Avenue to Brazos Street; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the first location upon the streets of the City of Austin as above described be deleted from Parking Meter Zone 60 as above shown in Sec. 33.43 of the Traffic Register, and that the second location upon the streets of the City of Austin as above described be placed in Parking Meter Zone 60 in Section 33.43 of the Traffic Register, and that the City Clerk be, and she is hereby authorized and instructed to record these findings in Sec. 33.43 of the Traffic Register. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller None Noes: Absent: Councilman Pearson Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City of Austin and Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10 on August 9, 1957 executed a Contract for purchase and sale of water, and which Contract provides among other things, that no bonds of such district shall be sold by the District except for prices, interest rates, and redemption premiums approved by the City and that said bonds shall be callable fifteen years from their date or on any interest paying date thereafter, and; WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10 on July 8, 1957 ordered the sale of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) of said bonds in denominations of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars each, with Bonds Nos. 1 to 840, inclusive bearing interest at the rate of five per cent (5%) per annum; maturing in groups annually by schedule stated in said Order from August 1, 1963 to August 1, 1991 with interest payable February 1, 1958 and semi-annually thereafter; and providing that said bonds shall be callable at par plus accrued interest on August 1, 1972 or on any interest payment date thereafter; and, WHEREAS, Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10 has requested the approval of such bonds by the City of Austin under the terms of its contract and the City of Austin finds the same to be satisfactory; Now, Therefore, _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 505 505 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City of Austin has approved and does hereby ratify and confirm its approval of the sale of Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10 Bonds Nos. 1 to 840, inclusive, under the terms and upon the conditions provided by the Order of its Board of Directors on the 8th day of July, 1957. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller None Absent: Councilman Pearson Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on August 12, 1957, for the purchase of three 1-1/2 Ton Truck Chassis with nine ton hydraulic hoists to be used by the Sanitation Division of the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the bid of C. B. Smith Motors in the sum of $7,109.00 and the trade in of three vehicles was the lowest and best bid therefor and the acceptance of such bid and the purchase of said three Chassis has been recommended by the Purchasing Agent 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 C. B. Smith Motors in the sum of $7,109.00 and the trade in of three vehicles, 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 C. B. Smith Motors. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Pearson Mayor Miller brought up the following zoning application, postponed from last week, for public hearing: COLLEGE STORES PROPERTIES, INC., Wm.S.Gatewood, 300-310 East 17th St. 1701-09 San Jacinto Pres. From "C-1" Commercial To "C-2" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission MR. TRUEMAN E. O'QUINN appeared on behalf of this zoning. He stated the owners wanted to have a package store at this location and he displayed drawings of the proposed building and the parking spaces to be furnished. Mr. H. F.Metzger filed a petition and spoke in opposition. Mr. Charlie Trenckmann, Attorney for Mrs. Birdie Stone Fenlow and Mrs. Dolly M. Stone, asked that the change not be granted. Mrs. Fenlow, Mrs. Stone and Mrs. L. C. Banks spoke in opposition. They felt it would not be good to have a package store just across 506 506 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS the street from a place selling beer; there a lot of University students in this neighborhood; and it would increase the traffic and parking problem which were already bad. The Council deferred action until next week. In connection with this zoning hearing MR. CHARLES PERRONE asked for a street light on East 17th Street east of San Jacinto. The City Manager was asked to check this and put in some lights. MRS. BEAL STONE requested something be done about the cemetery as it was in a bad shape (the old part). SAMUEL DUKES, 5514 Martin Avenue, requested that his house be condemned so that he could qualify for 221 under the Urban Renewal. The Council to look into this. The Council noted a request from Mrs. Nola Knapp, 1924 East 3rd Street, that something be done about a dance hall at 3rd and Chicon. follows: The City Manager reported on closing wading pools and swimming pools as All playground supervision concluded August 30th. Wading Pools at West Austin, East Woods and Shipe to be kept open thru September 2nd. Other wading pools to be closed with the closing of the playground. Neighborhood swimming pools and junior swimming pools to be open Labor Day. Patterson, Gillis, Govalle, Brentwood, Reed, Zaragosa and Palm to be closed at the end of Labor Day; Shipe, Ramsey, East Avenue, Westenfield, Metz and Stacy to be closed at the end of the day Sunday, September 8th. Barton Springs, Deep Eddy, Northwest Pool, and Rosewood will continue operation until the attendance falls off in September. The Council informally agreed to these closing dates but asked that Olive Street wading pool be kept open until attendance falls off. The Council briefly discussed the old Pan American Center. The City Manager reported he had a communication from MR. VERNON COOK inquiring if the City was interested in acquiring a park site adjacent to Pecan Springs School. It was agreed that the City definitely did not want it. The Council recessed at 12:40 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. Recessed Meeting 2:30 Ρ.Μ. The Council held a public hearing to discuss the bids on tires and recapping. MR. EMORY B. THOMPSON and MR. BEN LEE CHOTE appeared for Austin Goodyear Company. They objected to the bids on passenger tires stating they had bid on 100 level tires which was called for in the specifications and that 507 507 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS U.S. ROYAL tires (sizes 600 x 16 and 650 x 16) bid by Willie Kocurek Company were not 100 level tires. They stated Goodyear made more than one line of this size while U.S. Royal only made one and that Goodyear's second line was comparable to the U.S. Royal and if they were permitted to bid their second line, they would be low. MR. WILLIE KOCUREK appeared in the interest of his bid on U.S. Royal tires. He stated he considered the U.S. Royal 600 x 16 and 650 x 16 as being first line quality. Representatives from the B. F. Goodrich Company were present. The Council had before it the following: "Sealed Bids opened 10:00 A.M.July 16,1957 Tabulated by: O.G. Brush, PurchasingAgent "CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS BIDS ON TIRES AND RECAPPING B.F.GOODRICH STORE WILLIE KOCUREK COMPANY AUSTIN GOODYEAR COMPANY MANUFACTURER GOODRICH U.S. ROYAL GOODYEAR Passenger tires including tube repairs for passenger tires $6,985.81 *$6,762.73 $6,901.81 Truck, Bus and Implement tires including tube repairs *Specifications called for First Line Tires. Willie Kocurek bidding on Royal in sizes 600 x 16 and 650 x 16 bid on Royal Deluxe. Austin Goodyear challenged this (see copy telegram attached). U.S. Royal Distributor, Straus Frank Company states U.S. Royal Deluxe as quoted is highest grade quality tire (see letter from Straus Frank Company). Mr. Raven of B. F. Goodrich Store stated that he and B. F. Goodrich Company will accept the Royal Deluxe as being first line quality. It is therefore recommended that low bidder, Willie Kocurek be awarded contract for Passenger Tires. $24,075.92 $24,300.58 $24,320.70 Vulcanizing & Recapping Recommend contract Truck, Bus and Implement Tires be awarded low bidder, B. F. Goodrich Store. $3,436.25 $3,188.41 $4,043.68 Recommend Vulcanizing & Recapping be awarded low bidder, Willie Kocurek Co. NOTE: All prices are Net totals based upon estimated requirements. W.T. Williams, Jr., City Manager" (Telegram attached) 508 508 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS "E. B. THOMPSON - Austin Goodyear Co. 101 Congress Avenue Austin Tex - "Our analysis of abstract covering bids to City of Austin indicates that US Dealer quoted exact equivalent of our second line net state prices for 600 x 16 and 650 x 16 sizes. Believe it should be pointed out to the City that this bidder did not quote first line tires on these sizes while you (our dealer) did. We presume the invitation required bids on first line tires. Please advise us of awards when known. (Letter attached) "Mr. O. G. Bush Purchasing Agent City of Austin Austin, Texas "Dear Mr. Bush: "J. C. Jolley District Manager." "July 24, 1957 "In reply to your letter of July 22nd and your question concerning the quality of the 600-16 and 650-16 Royal DeLuxe Tire as quoted by Willie Kocurek Company, I would like to state that the 600-16 and 650-16 Royal DeLuxe represents the highest quality 600-16 and 650-16 4 ply passenger tire made in the U. S. Royal line and carries the full U.S. Lifetime Guarantee as does the rest of the tires quoted by Mr. Kocurek. "We hope this answers your question. "Yours very truly, (Sgd) Joe Straus, Jr." The Council discussed these bids and after discussion Councilman Palmer offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on July 16, 1957, for the furnishing and tube repair of passenger tires, and truck, bus and implement tires and for the vulcanizing and recapping of said tires; and, WHEREAS, the bid of B. F. Goodrich Store in the sum of $24,075.92 for furnishing and repairing the tubes of truck, bus and implement tires, was the lowest and best bid therefor; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Willie Kocurek Company in the sum of $3,188.41 for vulcanizing and recapping tires was the lowest and best bid therefor; and, WHEREAS, the acceptance of the bid of Willie Kocurek Company and the bid of B. F. Goodrich Store have been recommended by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Austin and by the City Manager; Now, Therefore, 509 509 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of Willie Kocurek Company in the sum of $3,188.41 for vulcanizing and recapping tires, and the Bid of B. F. Goodrich Store in the sum of $24,075.92 for furnishing and repairing the tubes of truck, bus and implement tires, be and the same are hereby accepted, and W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager of the City of Austin is hereby authorized and directed to execute contracts on behalf of the City of Austin with Willie Kocurek Company and B. F. Goodrich Store. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: Councilman Pearson Action on awarding the contract for passenger tires including tube repairs for passenger tires was deferred. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 4:45 P.M. subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: Grace Monroe Deputy City Clerk APPROVED Jom Mille Mayor