CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting October 10, 1957 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 764 764 The meeting was called to order with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll call: Present: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Absent: Nome Present also: W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager; Doren R. Eskew, City Attorney; Reuben Rountree, Jr., Director of Public Works. Invocation was delivered by DR. LEWIS SPEAKER, First Lutheran Church, 3001 Whitis. The Council had before it continuation of hearing of the following: GEORGE SHEPHERD TRACT West of Bull Creek Road and bounded on the north by Highland Crest Drive and on the south by the F.W. King 2.0 acre tract Original Zoning MR. FRANK DENIUS represented DR. HENRY A. HOLLE in opposition to any zoning other than residential. DR. W. L. WILSON, MR. JOHNNIE VAUGHT, MRS. SHIPWITH and MR. BRADFIELD spoke in opposition to any commercial zoning. All had been under the impression the tract would be developed as residential. Petition was filed objecting to "LR" and "C-1" classifications on the Shepherd tract MR. RAS REDWINE representing Mr. George Shepherd, filed a letter from MR. W. L. MAYFIELD stating he had never made any statements that the Shepherd property would be developed as residential; and he filed a petition signed by 69 residents of the Highland Park area favoring the zoning to permit a shopping center development. The Mayor outlined a proposition to be considered and worked out--that "O" be granted for the filling station site and that plans be brought in and approved for a micely constructed filling station with proper landscaping; that the lot between the filling station and Dr. Holle be zoned "A", that a 30' buffer strip joining this lot, (as recommended by the Planning Commission) be maintained and zoned "A"; that the area adjoining lots 30, 29, and 28 be measured off and zoned "A" (as shown on a map presented); that the 7-Eleven property be properly zoned, and the remainder be zoned "LR". Mr. Shepherd stated he would move out the trucks and machinery, take down the CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= 165 765 metal buildings and move the lumber yard, maintain the proper planting, and improve the building he is using as an office building now. He stated it would take him to the first of the year to get this done. The Council agreed to continue the hearing until that time. Pursuant to published notice thereof, the following zoning applications were public heard: RAYMOND RAMSEY 702-04 West 19th Street From "B" Residence To "O" Office RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mr. Herman Jones represented Mr. Ramsey. Mr. Gibson Randle represented Mr. Will Scarbrough in opposition. The Council deferred action until the following week. E.M. CHOTE, JR. 2811-17 San Pedro Street 2810-16 Salado From "A" Residence To "B" Residence RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mrs. Chote represented her application. Opposition was expressed by MR. E. E. PITTMAN, and DR. EDENS. The Council deferred action until the following week. W. E. BARRON 6406-08 Delmonte 206-08 Saxon From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission Mr. Woodrow Patterson represented Mr. Barron. Matter of dedicated street to be checked. The Council deferred action until the following week. H. E. BUTT GROCERY COMPANY By Frank Denius Rear 2412-32 South Congress Avenue From "B" Residence To "GR" General Retail RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission No opposition appeared. The Mayor asked those who wished to grant the change to "GR" General 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 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 766 766 The Mayor announced that the change had been granted and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance. ALEX DOCHEN 3510-20 Interregional Highway and Rear of 3507 Harmon From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission No opposition appeared. 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 and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance: ARTHUR P. WATSON, èt al No opposition appeared. 9-15 Niles Road 1707-11 Hartford Road 1704-08 and 1705-09 Woodlawn Boulevard From "B" Residence To "A" Residence RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission The Mayor asked those who wished to grant the change to "A" 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 and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance. GEORGE R. NEWMILLER 3004 Enfield Road 1501-05 Hopi Trail From "A" Residence To "BB" Residence NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission The Mayor asked those who wished to grant the change to "BB" Residence to vote "aye"; those opposed to vote "no". Roll call showed the following vote: Ayes: None Noes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Absent: CouncilmanPearson (Excused from Council meeting at this time) The Mayor announced that the change had been DEN IED. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 767 767 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 on behalf of the City of Austin to execute Contract No. DA-41-443-eng-5011 for the relocation of electrical facilities, Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin, Texas, with the United States of America. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None 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 and directed to engage the professional services of EBASCO Services, Incorporated in the preparation and analysis of long-range studies of engineering, rate scheduling, and financial structure of the City of Austin Electrical Production and Distribution System, for a total consideration not to exceed thessum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00). The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: Councilman Long The Council discussed the wording of the placque for the auditorium and deferred action until the following week. Councilman Palmer submitted a request of MR. BOB FODMAR, who has a private drive on his property, in front of which there are always parked cars. The matter was turned over to the City Manager to have "no parking" signs placed there. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 1:15 P.M. subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: Elsie Nousley City Clerk APPROVED J om Mayor