338 338 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting May 22, 1958 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall The meeting was called to order with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll call: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Present: Absent: None Present also: W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager; Doren R. Eskew, City Attorney; Reuben Rountree, Jr., Director of Public Works. Invocation was delivered by REV. B. L. McCORMICK, Grant Chapel, Α.Μ.Ε., 1119 Poquito. Councilman White moved that the Minutes of the Meeting of May 15, 1958, be approved. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None MR. BOB LUSK presented a petition protesting the proposed zone system, and asking that a rehearing be held at night. The system was explained in detail to Mr. Lusk, and it was stated the matter had been publicized, and that at the hearing, the Council room was filled with people anxious to obtain the additional service under this system; and that there were very few calls or letters in protest. After discussion, the Mayor brought up the following ordinance for its third reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING FARES AND CHARGES COLLECTIBLE, BEGINNING THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 1947, BY EVERY PERSON, FIRM AND CORPORATIΟΝ ΜΑΙΝΤΑΙNING AND OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY OF AUSTIN A BUS SYSTEM FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE USING OR OPERATING UNDER A PUBLIC FRANCHISE; PRESCRIBING PAYMENTS TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BASED UPON GROSS ANNUAL RECEIPTS FROM OPERATIONS, BY EVERY PERSON, FIRM AND CORPORATION MAINTAINING AND OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY OF AUSTIN A BUS SYSTEM; CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 339 339 FIXING TIMES FOR SUCH PAYMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY," WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN JUNE 26, 1947, AND IS RECORDED IN BOOK "M", PAGES 523-524, INCLUSIVE, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF PRESCRIBING RATES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE BY BUS WITHIN THE CITY OF AUSTIN. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Palmer 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. MR. RUSSELL ROWLAND submitted a petition signed by property owners on Manchaca Road and residents using this road, asking that the Council take steps to provide paving and gutters on Manchaca Road from Lamar Boulevard to the South City Limits. The Director of Public Works reported that in July the Council would declare the necessity of paving; and from that date the property owners would have 90 days to get their money in. This would be in October, the next fiscal year. Mr. Rowland thanked the Council for its consideration. He asked that the Department of Public Works do some temporary improvements around the rough curves in Manchaca Road to help out prior to the paving this fall. Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PERPETUALLY VACATING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF SOUTH EIGHTH STREET LYING BETWEEN THE NORTH LINE OF TREADWELL STREET AND THE NORTH LINE OF SOUTH HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 112, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PERPETUALLY VACATING AND CLOSING THAT CERTAIN ALLEY, KNOWN AS SOUTH LAMAR ALLEY, WHICH TRAVERSES BLOCK 17, OF SOUTH HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION AND LIES BETWEEN THE NORTH LINE OF TREADWELL STREET AND THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH HEIGHTS ADDITION; AND SUSPENDING THE ORDINANCE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF AN ORDINANCE ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. 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 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 Palmer 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: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 340 340 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 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 introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PERPETUALLY VACATING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF SOUTH FIRST STREET WHICH IS BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY THE SOUTH LINE OF BLOCK 2 OF FAULK'S SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF OF RECORD IN VOLUME 365, PAGE 415, OF THE DEED RECORDS OF ERAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THE EAST BY THE MILDA ROUNTREE TRACT AND ON THE WEST BY THE NEW EAST LINE OF SOUTH FIRST STREET; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF AN ORDINANCE ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. 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 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 Palmer 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 Palmer 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. 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 of the City of Austin, be and he CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= 341 311 is hereby authorized to execute a quitclaim deed to Milda Rountree conveying the following described property: 3008 square feet of land, more or less, same being that remaining portion of that certain County Road traversing that certain tract of land out of the Isaac Decker League in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, described in an affidavit to the public by Mrs. Milda Rountree dated October 28, 1944, of record in Volume 749, at page 129 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, and being also a portion of South First Street in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, said 3008 square feet of land, more or less, being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the west line of said County Road, same being a point in the south line of Block 2 of Faulk's Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Volume 365, at page 415 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; THENCE, with the north line of this tract, same being the easterly prolongation of the south line of said Block 2 of Faulk's Subdivision in an easterly direction to a point in the east line of said County Road; THENCE, with the east line of said County Road in a southerly direction to a point on the westerly prolongation of the north line of that certain portion of South First Street vacated by ordinance of the City Council of the City of Austin dated October 11, 1956; THENCE, with the said westerly prolongation of the north line of that certain tract aforesaid vacated by ordinance of the City Council of the City of Austin in a westerly direction to a point in the proposed curving east line of South First Street, said curve having an angle of intersection of 27° 04', a radius of 574.38 feet and a tangent of 141.79 feet; THENCE, following said proposed curving east line of South First Street in a northerly direction to a point in the south line of said Block 2 of Faulk's Subdivision; THENCE, with the south line of said Block 2 in an easterly direction to the point of beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The City Manager submitted the following: "Sealed bids opened 2:00 PM May 19, 1958 Tabulated by: O.G. Brush Purchasing Abent -CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 342 342 "CITY OF AUSTIN BIDS ON 250 KVA TRANSFORMERS ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DIVISION Transformers 250 KVA 12000 2400/4160Y with approx. 5.1% impedance to parallel with existing bank at North Austin Pump Station Manufacturer QUAN. LINE MATERIAL INDUSTRIES GRAYBAR ELEC- TRIC COMPANY GENERAL ELEC- TRIC SUPPLY CO. 3 $5934.00 $6345.00 $6345.00 Line Material General Electric WALTER TIPS co. $6345.00 Alternate with 2.0% impedance $4772.25 Westinghouse General Electric PRIESTER SUPPLY COMPANY $6345.00 SOUTHERN ELEC. SUPPLY COMPANY $6345.00 Moloney Allis-Chalmers "All prices are Net, no cash discount, and are totals for the three transformers. "Recommenations: The alternate transformer, priced at $4772.25, submitted by Walter Tips, does not meet specifications on impedance. It is essential that the specified impedance be furnished or the transformer will not operate in parallel with existing bank. Line Material Industries at $5934.00 meets all specifications and delivery is acceptable. It is recommended that order be awarded this firm. "W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager" Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on May 19, 1958, for three 250 KVA 12,000 2400/4160Y transformers; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Line Material Industries in the total sum of $5,934.00 was the lowest and best bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid 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 Line Material Industries in the total sum of $5,934.00 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 343 343 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 Line Material Industries. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The City Manager submitted the following: "May 21, 1958 "Following is a tabulation of bids received at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 20, 1958, for the construction of approximately thirty-four (34) blocks of pavement and accessories known as Assessment Paving Contract Number 58-A-19 consisting of 8 units. "McKown & Sons $117,519.75 C. H. Lester 124,159.87 Collins Construction Co. 124,268.04 Giesen & Latson Const. Co. 124,550.57 Raymond Canion & Company 128,802.07 Ed H. Page 152,249.46 "City's Estimate $121,069.96 "I recommend that McKown & Sons with their low bid of $117,519.75 be awarded the contract for this project. "S. Reuben Rountree, Jr. Director of Public Works" Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on May 20, 1958, for the construction of approximately thirty-four (34) blocks of pavement and accessories known as Assessment Paving Contract Number 58-A-19, consisting of eight (8) units; and, WHEREAS, the bid of McKown & Sons in the sum of $117,519.75 was the lowest and best bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Director of Public Works 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 McKown & Sons in the sum of $117,519.75 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 McKown & Sons. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None 344 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The City Manager submitted the following: "May 20, 1958 "Following is a tabulation of bids received at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 20, 1958, for the construction of approximately thirty-six (36) blocks of pavement and accessories known as Assessment Paving Contract No. 58-A-20 consisting of 12 units. "McKown & Sons $121,466.47 Giesen & Latson Const. Co. 123,140.38 Raymond Canion & Company 127,732.75 Collins Construction Co. 142,435.29 "City's Estimate $124,431.78 "I recommend that McKown & Sons with their low bid of $121,466.47 be awarded the contract for this project. "S. Reuben Rountree, Jr. Director of Public Works" Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on May 20, 1958, for the construction of approximately thirty-six (36) blocks of pavement and accessor ies known as Assessment Paving Contract Number 58-A-20, consisting of twelve (12) units; and, WHEREAS, the bid of McKown & Sons in the sum of $121,466.47 was the lowest and best bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Director of Public Works 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 McKown & Sons in the sum of $121,466.47 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 McKown & Sons. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The City Manager submitted the following: "May 21, 1958 "Following is a tabulation of bids received at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 20, 1958, for the widening of West 12th Street Bridge at Shoal Creek Contract No. 58-C-21. 345 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: "Maufrais Brothers Larson-Pugh, Inc. B. A. McKown Dean Skinner, Contractor Richard Schmidt "City's Estimate $49,142.75 63,750.00 67,289.80 69,411.50 79,607.60 $56,161.00 "I recommend that Maufrais Brothers with their low bid of $49,142.75 be awarded the contract for this project. "S. Reuben Rountree, Jr. Director of Public Works" Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on May 20, 1958, for the widening of West 12th Street Bridge at Shoal Creek Contract No. 58-C-21; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Maufrais Brothers in the sum of $49,142.75 was the lowest and best bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Director of Public Works 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 Maufrais Brothers in the sum of $49,142.75 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 Maufrais Brothers. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The City Manager submitted the following: "May 21, 1958 "Following is a tabulation of the bids received at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 20, 1958, for the reconstruction of portions of existing runways and taxiways at Robert Mueller Municipal Airport. "Giesen & Latson Const. Co. Collins Construction Co. "City's Estimate $156,070.15 193,709.49 $152,659.30 "I recommend that Giesen & Latson Construction Company with their low bid of $156,070.15 be awarded thecontract for this project, subject to approval by C.A.A. "S. Reuben Rountree, Jr. Director of Public Works" CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 340 348 Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on May 20, 1958, for the reconstruction of portions of existing runways and taxiways at Robert Mueller Municipal Airport; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Giesen & Latson Construction Company in the sum of $156,070.15 was the lowest and best bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid, subject to the approval thereof by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, has been recommended by the Director of Public Works 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, subject to the approval thereof by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the bid of Giesen & Latson Construction Company, in the sum of $156,070.15 be 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 Giesen & Latson Construction Company upon receipt of approval by the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The City Manager submitted the following: "May 20, 1958 "Following is a tabulation of bids received at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 20, 1958, for the construction of the relocation of the Manor Road at the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport. "Capital Construction Co., Inc. Collins Construction Co. Giesen & Latson Construction Co. Dean Skinner, Contractor C. H. Lester 102,665.39 $ 96,804.78 105,349.72 108,233.49 109,131.25 "City's Estimate $105,878.42 "I recommend that Capital Construction Company, Inc. with their low bid of $96,804.78 be awarded the contract for this project, subject to approval by C.A.A. "S. Reuben Rountree, Jr. Director of Public Works" Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) : WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on May 20, 1958, for the construction of the relocation of the Manor Road at the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport; and, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 347 WHEREAS, the bid of Capital Construction Co., Inc. in the sum of $96,804.78 was the lowest and best bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid, subject to the approval thereof by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, has been recommended by the Director of Public Works 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, subject to the approval thereof by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the bid of Capital Construction Co., Inc. in the sum of $96,804.78 be 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 Capital Construction Co., Inc. upon receipt of approval by the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote :|| Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor reported a condition out by the University Housing in that there was a wooden box with "danger-contains dynamite" stamped on it. He stated if this did contain explosives, it should not be left overnight out there in a wooden box. Councilman Long 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 west side of South Congress Avenue as a private gasoline plant consisting of 3 - 1000 gallon tanks and electric pumps for the sole purpose of servicing their own motor equipment, and from which no gasoline is to be sold, which property is owned by Archie C. Fitzgerald, and is unplatted Merle Goodnight 3.472 acre tract, of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Archie C. Fitzgerald to operate a private gasoline plant consisting of 3 1000 gallon tanks and electric pumps 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 Archie C. Fitzgerald has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Recommendations attached) "Austin, Texas May 22, 1958 348 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS "Mr. W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager Austin, Texas "Dear Sir: "I, the undersigned, have considered the application of Archie C. Fitzgerald, General Contractor and owner, for permission to operate a private gasoline plant consisting of 31,000 gallon underground tanks and electric pumps for the sole purpose of servicing their own motor equipment and from which no gasoline is to be sold, upon property located on the west side of South Congress Avenue, which property is designated as unplatted Merle Goodnight 3.472 acre tract in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and locally known as 4632 South Congress Avenue. "This property is located in a "C" 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 that all tanks and pumps shall be installed in compliance with the Ordinance governing 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" 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) 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 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 349 349 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 CLOVER COURT, from South 1st Street, easterly 540.0 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said CLOVER COURT. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of notless than 2½ feet. (2) A gas main in MARIPOSA DRIVE, from a point 382.0 feet east of Kenwood Avenue, easterly 60.0 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said MARIPOSA DRIVE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2½ feet. (3) A gas main in SANTA ANA STREET, from a point 9.0 feet east of Mansell Avenue, easterly 219.0 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said SANTA ANA STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2½ feet. (4) A gas main in MUNSON STREET, from Springdale Road easterly to Don Ann Street, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said MUNSON STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of notless than 2½ feet. (5) A gas main in DON ANN STREET, from a point 110.0 feet south of Munson Street, northerly 370.0 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said DON ANN STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of notless than 2½ feet. (6) A gas main in MAP CIRCLE, from Munson Street, northerly 210.0 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said MAP CIRCLE. : Said gas main described above shall have a cover of notless than 2½ feet. =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 350 (7) A gas main in MARKS CIRCLE, from Munson Street, northerly 210.0 feet the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said MARKS CIRCLE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of notless than 2½ feet. 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 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 is required. The Southern Union Gas Company is further put upon 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 Pearson, 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., City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Austin, Texas, that certain grant agreement with the United States of America, Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration, designated Contract No. Caca-5576-A, Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, Project No. 9-41-078-5803 in accordance with the terms and provisions of said grant agreement exhibited to the City Council by the City Manager and attached hereto; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to keep this resolution together with the attached grant agreement in the permanent files of the City of Austin without recording said contract at length upon the Minutes of the City Council. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 351. 351 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 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 16.47 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING 2.67 ACRES OF UNPLATTED LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF THE ISAAC DECKER LEAGUE, AND ALL OF THAT CERTAIN 13.80 ACRES OF LAND KNOWN AS ALAMO HEIGHTS SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF THE ISAAC DECKER LEAGUE, 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 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 Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, A. E. Capps, doing business as A. E. Capps Rent-A-Car, a licensee of Hertz System, Inc., and his predecessor in such operation, have conducted automobile rental services at the municipal airport under contractual arrangements with the City of Austin since December 8, 1952, and A. E. Capps is presently conducting such services and business at the airport with the permission of the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has received notice from A. E. Capps, that as a licensee under Hertz System, Inc., he desires, in conformity with operating policy of Hertz System, Inc., to cause such contractual arrangements as now exist between A. E. Capps and the City of Austin to be placed in the name of Hertz System, Inc., under an arrangement whereby the same will be immediately reassigned by Hertz System, Inc., to A. E. Capps as the Hertz licensee at the Austin Municipal Airport; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds no reason why such request should not be granted and that the same is reasonable in that it permits the licensee to conform to the licensor's national policy and also permits the licensee to continue to operate at themmunicipal airport under extensions of the original agreement made by his predecessor in such operation as of December 8, 1952; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 352 352 That the request of A. E. Capps be granted to have the airport space designated at the Austin municipal airport for the use and upon the conditions under which the said A. E. Capps and his predecessor have occupied the same since December, 1952, transferred to Hertz System, Inc. so that said space designation will be placed in the name of Hertz System, Inc., with an immediate reassignment of such rights therein to operate at the airport from Hertz System, Inc., to A. E. Capps, doing business as A. E. Capps Rent-A-Car. 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) 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 that certain contract between the City of Austin, as Lessor and John F. Butler and T. J. Butler as Lessees, a copy of which contract is attached hereto and made a part here of; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to preserve this resolution in the permanent records of the City of Austin without recording at length upon the Minutes of the City Council the said contract attached to this resolution. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor submitted a request of the Heritage Society of Austin through its Vice President, Mr. Fred C. Morse, in that the Society wants to purchase the old Penn place on West Avenue for a conference center and museum for accumulation of relics and books of Austin. The City Attorney was asked to look into their request dated May 20, 1958, and to see if the City could in anyway join title with the Society and the Society maintain the museum. The Council recessed until 2:30 P.M. RECESSED MEETING 2;30 Ρ.Μ. At 2:30 the Council resumed its business. The City Manager stated that the Council had engaged consulting engineers to make a long-range study of the water and sewer system, and that these engineers were ready to present their report. MR. JULIAN MONTGOMERY want over first the Sewer Report and map showing the area of their study, the drainage areas, and listing the eight priority programs. He explained the Water Report and listed six priority programs. - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 353 353 He estimated the cost of the main trunks, pumping stations and treatment plant, (not including laterals) at about $16,500,000. The Mayor thanked the group of consulting engineers on the excellent study they had worked up. The Council went on record urging the people to give serious consideration to the $20,000,000 bond issue, to be voted on May 24th, as it is of all importance to the people of Austin that the City maintain its power and electric facilities, as the economic life of Austin is tied right in with this power plant; and urged the people to go vote on Saturday. Councilman Palmer moved that MR. HUGO KUEHNE, MR. DOAK RAINEY, MR. MARVIN BRASWELL and MR. DAVID BARROW be reappointed as members of the Planning Commission for a two year term to expire June 1, 1960. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Palmer moved that MR. W. T. CASWELL, MRS. MARGARET LOUISE HILL, MRS. C. E. BROWNING, MRS. FAGAN DICKSON and DR. D. K. BRACE be reappointed as members of the Park and Recreation Board for a two year term to expire April 1, 1960. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Palmer moved that MR. WILLARD HOUSER, MR. L. J.STRUHALL and MR. W. P. WATTS be reappointed as members of the Retirement Board for a two year term to expire April 17, 1960. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Council received notice from the City Manager that the following applications for change of zoning had been referred to the Planning Commission and set for public hearing before the Council for June 26, 1958: MR. & MRS. PETE G. SOSA 2510-12 Wilson Street JAMES T. WATSON To From "A" Residence "C" Commercial 214 Archway & 305 East 262 Street From "B" Residence To "O" Office JACK O'BANNON RICHARD R. HOOPER 311 West Oltorf & 2401-05 Durwood Street 4707-15 Harmon Avenue From "A" Residence To "LR" Local Retail From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 354 354 CLAUDE L. COOPER ODAS JUNG JAMES D. SPILLAR AMERICAN LEGION TRAVIS POST # MRS. ELSIE HARTKOFF HARRY S. WILDER 2708-10 So. 1st Street 1812-18 South Lamar 7010 Burnet Road 2201½ Lake Austin Blvd. 310-410 Atlanta Street From "A" Residence To "B" Residence From "C" Commercial To "C-1" Commercial From "C" Commercial To "C-1" Commercial From "A" Residence To "C-1" Commercial Tract 1:4400-07 So.lst St. From "A" Resicence To "C-1" Commercial From "A" Residence To "GR" General Retail Tract 2:507-605 St. Elmo Road Rear of 5732 Grover Street From "C" Commercial Το "C-1" Commercial There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 6:00 Ρ.Μ., subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Joll Mayor