4405 405 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting June 19, 1958 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: Reuben Rountree, Jr., Acting City Manager; Doren R. Eskew, City Attorney. Invocation was delivered by REV. RILEY EUBANK, Pastor, Woodlawn Baptist Church, 4600 Manchaca Road. Councilman White moved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 12th, and of Special Meetings of March 24th, 25th, 31st, and of April 1st, be approved. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None MRS. FRANK G. RESNESHEK, representing a group present and senior citizens over 65 years of age, asked the Council to provide a permanent recreation building, and listed a number of various clubs in this age group that would like to have the meeting place. She filed a petition signed by about 150 senior citizens requesting this meeting place. The Mayor stated there was available the little building down by the Interregional Bridge, near the river. He suggested that a committee from this group meet with Mr. Sheffield, Recreation Director, and work something out with him; that a small amount of money could be spent to furnish the place comfortably. The group then met with Mr. Sheffield, and were to go down to this building the early part of next week to work out plans. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 404 406 Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on June 12, 1958, there was presented to the Austin City Council a petition bearing the signatures of many hundreds of Austin citizens desiring to honor Ben White, one of their most patient and persevering servants who, in long labors of love for his fellow men, has generously shared his energies, his means, and his judgments in the continuous enhancement of his community; and, WHEREAS, the colleagues of the said Ben White, being likewise appreciative of their fellow member, were gratified to honor said petition by renaming a numbered street with the name of the said Ben White; and, WHEREAS, with the humbleness which characterizes true greatness which is mindful of others and regardless of self, the said Ben White became concerned lest some fellow man might, in some way, be inconvenienced by changing the identification of an address, and requested the City Council not to change the name of South First Street; and, WHEREAS, the City Council being appreciative of the feelings and judgment of the said Ben White has honored his request; but, WHEREAS, the City Council being also appreciative of the feelings of the host of citizens desiring to commemorate the name of their fellow citizen and public servant has cast about for some way (which the said Ben White can not find objectionable) in which to honor him, and has concluded that one certain project which has been near and dear to the hearts of all the members of the Council, including the said Ben White, has not been officially named, but has been identified by its location and use, to-wit: South Belt Loop; and, WHEREAS, the said Ben White can not object to the official naming of a heretofore unnamed future street, intended for the convenience and comfort of numberless people who will pass this way; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the identity of the project herefore commonly known as South Belt Loop be and the same is hereby officially named and designated in the City of Austin, and shall henceforth be known as "Ben White Boulevard". The motion was seconded by Councilman Pearson. By rising vote the Council adopted the Resolution, Councilman White present but not voting. The Mayor announced that the project heretofore commonly known as South Belt Loop is now officially designated as "BEN WHITE BOULEVARD". Councilman White expressed appreciation to the members of the Council and to the people who signed the other petitions. The Actingent City Manager submitted the following: "June 17, 1958 "Following is a tabulation of the bids received at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 17, =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 407 407 1958, for the construction of a culvert on 11th Street at Waller Creek Contract No. 58-C-22. Larson-Pugh, Inc. $33,076.18 Maufrais Bros., Inc. 33,286.40 Capital Construction Co., Inc. 33,671.63 Giesen & Latson Constr. Co. 35,651.73 Ed H. Page 42,759.45 Richard Schmidt 48,023.30 Miller Concrete Contractors 49,466.55 City's Estimate $34,713.05 "I recommend that Larson-Pugh, Inc. with their low bid of $33,076.18 be awarded the contract for this project. "S. Reuben Rountree, Jr. Director of Public Works" Councilman Pearson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on June 17, 1958, for the construction of a culvert on 11th Street at Waller Creek Contract No. 58-C-22; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Larson-Pugh, Inc. in the sum of $33,076.18 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; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of Larson-Pugh, Inc. in the sum of $33,076.18 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 Larson-Pugh, Inc. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Acting City Manager submitted the following: "June 17, 1958 Contract No. "Following is a tabulation of bids received at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 17, 1958 for the widening of 19th Street Bridge at Waller Creek 58-C-23. - Maufrais Bros., Inc. Giesen & Latson Const. Co. Richard Schmidt Capital Const. Co., Inc. City's Estimate $31,381.25 34,767.00 42,996.70 51,268.82 $32,633.80 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= 408 408 "I recommend that Maufrais Bros., Inc. with their low bid of $31,381.25 be awarded the contract for this project. "S. Reuben Rountree, Jr. Director of Public Works" Councilman Pearson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on June 17, 1958, for the widening of 19th Street Bridge at Waller Creek Contract No. 58-C-23; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Maufrais Bros., Inc. in the sum of $31,381.25 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; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of Maufrais Bros., in the sum of $31,381.25 be and the same is hereby accepted, and ". 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 Bros., Inc. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Acting City Manager submitted the following: "June 17, 1958 "Following is a tabulation of the bids received at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 17, 1958, for the construction of Brackenridge Hospital Parking Lot - Contract No. 58-C-27. Lee Maners $18,237.11 Maufrais Bros., Inc. 20,263.15 Raymond Canion & Co. 20,316.60 Larson-Pugh, Inc. 21,172.08 Giesen & Latson Const. Co. 21,614.20 C. H. Lester 22,040.00 Capital Const. Co., Inc. 22,124.41 City's Estimate $18,564.30 "I recommend that Lee Maners with his low bid of $18,237.11 be awarded the contract for this project. "S. Reuben Rountree, Jr. Director of Public Works" Councilman Pearson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on June 17, 1958, for CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 409 409 the construction of Brackenridge Hospital Parking Lot and, Contract No. 58-C-27; WHEREAS, the bid of Lee Maners in the sum of $18,237.11 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; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of Lee Maners in the sum of $18,237.1l 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 Aus tin with Lee Maners. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Acting City Manager submitted the following: "June 18, 1958 "W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager Austin, Texas "Dear Mr. Williams; "Bids were received until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 17, 1958, at the Office of Director of Water and Sewer Department for the construction of Sanitary Sewer System Improvements in the Forrest Oaks, Ford Place Area, and then publicly opened and read in the Second Floor Conference Room of the Municipal Building, Austin, Texas. "The following is a tabulation of bids received: Karl B. Wagner Engr. & Constr. Co. Joe Bland Construction Company D. N. Norton, Contr., Bellaire, Texa Austin Engineering Company $72,197.35 160 working days $73,637.25 150 working days $85,948.15 80 working days $106,083.17 200 working days "It is recommended that the contract be awarded to the Karl B. Wagner Engineering and Construction Company on their low bid of $72,197.35, with 160 working days. "APPROVED: W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager" "Yours truly, (Sgd) Albert R. Davis Director Water and Sewer Department (Sgd) S. A. Garza Superintendent Sanitary Sewer Division CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 410 410 Councilman Pearson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on June 17, 1958, for the construction of sanitary sewer system improvements in theForrest Oaks, Ford Place Area; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Karl B. Wagner Engineering & Construction Company in the sum of $72,197.35 was the lowest and best bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Director of the Water and Sewer Department of the City of Austin, and by the Acting City Manager; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of Karl B. Wagner Engineering & Construction Company in the sum of $72,197.35 be and the same is hereby accepted, and W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager of the City of Austin is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract on behalf of the City of Austin with Karl B. Wagner Engineering & Construction Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Palmer introduced the following ordinance and moved that it be published in accordance with Article 1, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of Austin: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 9.205 ACRES OF LAND SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE A. B. SPEAR 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 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 first time and Councilman Palmer moved that the ordinance be 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 471 411 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PERPETUALLY VACATING AND CLOSING THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF AN ALLEY EXTENDING WESTERLY FROM THE WEST LINE OF NUECES STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF RIO GRANDE STREET, LOCALLY KNOWN AS WEST 15TH STREET ALLEY, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVES COUNTY, TEXAS; RETAINING EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF AN ORDINANCE ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman White moved that The the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. 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. Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PERPETUALLY VACATING AND CLOSING 2256 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, SAME BEING A PORTION OF THAT STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, KNOWN AS WEST 46TH STREET; RETAINING AN EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF AN ORDINANCE 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 Conncilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman 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 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 412 412 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. Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 580508C AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 580508D, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "NELSON PUETT, JR." FOR "NELSON PUETT AND ASSOCIATES BUILDING AND SUPPLY INC." IN EACH OF SAID ORDINANCES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Pearson 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 Pearson 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 Pearson 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. Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on June 17, 1958, for the furnishing of milk and cream to Brackenridge Hospital and Austin-Travis County T. B. Sanatorium for a period of six months beginning July 1, 1958; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Oak Farms Dairies in the total sum of $10,159.32 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 413 was the lowest and best bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Acting City Manager of the City of Austin; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of Oak Farms Dairies in the total sum of $10,159.32 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 Oak Farm Dairies. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Council received a petition filed by MR. BEN L. LOONEY, JR., asking that the sales of christmas trees, firecrackers, and other commodities from the lot at Windsor Road and Sharon Lane be discontinued. The petition was referred to the City Attorney to check ownership, zoning, etc. Councilman Pearson reported a complaint from Mr. Johnson about his next door neighbor's 150 chickens. Mr. Hargis made a report of the situation. The Mayor asked that recommendations be brought in on locations for two towers for the Ground Observation Corps. One location the Mayor suggested was by the Water Filtration Plant, and he asked that that be checked. The Council received notice from the City Manager that the following zoning applications had been referred to the Planning Commission and set for public hearing before the Council on July 24, 1958: H. H. LANKFORD MRS. B. J. BARNHART, et al CHARLES D. NASH 4802 Alf Street 615-625 St. Johns Avenue 5201 Cameron Road From "A" Residence To "LR" Local Retail From "A" Residence To "LR" Local Retail CHARLES D. NASH SWEN HELGE T. N. ROOSEVELT MAYS From "C" Commercial Το "C-2" Commercial Rear of 5201-05 Cameron Road From "A" Residence To "C" Commercial 1404 Ruth Avenue From "A" Residence To "LR" Local Retail 1301 Chicon Street From "A" Residence To "LR" Local Retail 1 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 414 414 DOLORES CONSTRUCTION co. E. J. LUND JULIA MAE ALCORN MARY A. CHIAPPERO 1907-25 Airport Blvd. 2001-35 Airport Blvd. 2037-43 Airport Blvd. 5414 Grover 1201-03 Houston St. 803 San Saba Street From "A" Residence To "C-1" Commercial From "A" Residence To "GR" General Retail From "A" Residence To "C" Commmercial From "A" Residence To "O" Office From "B" Residence To "LR" Local Retail 2700-02 West 35th St. From "A" Residence 3500-04 Exposition To "LR" Local Retail There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 11:45 Α. Μ., subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Jon Mulla. Mayor