CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- 116 1116 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting December 31, 1959 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall The meeting was called to order with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll call: Present: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Absent: None Present also: W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager; Doren R. Eskew, City Attorney; Reuben Rountree, Jr., Director of Public Works; Robert A. Miles, Chief of Police As to the matter of the Cafeteria at the Airport, the City Manager stated the Administrator at the Airport, the Director of Public Works, and Assistant City Attorney had looked into the matter. The present operator was unable to continue, and Mr. Winters had proposed to take over the equipment and continue to operate the restuarant for the remainder of the lease term. The City Manager stated that when the lease expired in June of 1960, that he would recommend the lease be extended on a monthly basis until the new terminal was completed. He listed the obligations of the present operator as far as the city was concerned, stating that Mr. Winters would pay the utility bill. After detailed discussion, Councilman Palmer moved that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate with Mr. Winters as explained this morning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Later in the meeting, Councilman Palmer offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City of Austin hereby consents to the transfer and assignment of that certain lease agreement dated July 1, 1955, between the City of Austin and Elmer Burch, for the operation of a cafe in the Administration Building at the Austin Municipal Airport, to Claus Winter by T. H. Echelmeyer effective as of the 1st day of January, 1960; and =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 171117 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all of the equipment, furniture and fixtures belonging to the present Lessee is hereby released from the landlord's lien of the City of Austin for rent accruing prior to January 1, 1960, but without releasing the debt due and owing to the City of Austin by T. H. Echelmeyer; said lease agreement from and after June 30, 1960, to be a month to month rental agreement until terminated at the election of the City Council. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None MR. STANLEY SMITH appeared before the Council regarding a tax matter on property on the Old Webberville Road and Airport Boulevard, of which he had sold one-third undivided interest to Mr. Haggen in Houston. He then traded some of the property for the 75' facing on Airport Boulevard, and the rendition for taxes for the 75' was picked up in his name, but the other was taken out of his rendition. The Tax Assessor explained the procedure in the Tax Department, and stated that Mr. Smith had not rendered the property for the years in question, and since it had not been rendered, it had been assessed. The matter was discussed. The City Manager stated nothing could be done about the penalty and interest. Mr. Smith stated he would pay the taxes, but did not want to pay the penalty and interest. The Mayor asked him to proceed with paying the taxes, and take it up with the group in Houston; and let him know. MR. H. C. BELL, Central Texas Equipment Company, appeared again before the Council regarding paving a dreveway on their property and having head-in parking, which parking area would be partly on sidewalk area, but which area they had been using now for years. The Mayor asked that the Engineering Department stake it off where the cars will hang over the sidewalk area, and the Council would go out again and see exactly how it would be after it is staked off, and try to work it out someway. MR. EDMUNDS TRAVIS submitted a "Request for Certification by the City Clerk as to the Sufficiency of an Initiative Petition in compliance with Art. IV, Section 4, of the City Charter." (On File under PETITIONS Hancock Tract) - Councilman White moved that the Minutes of the Meetings of December 17, 1959, and December 23, 1999, be approved. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Council recessed until 4:00 Ρ.Μ. 1118 1118 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS RECESSED MEETING 4:00 Ρ.Μ. MR. RAYMOND RICE, Graduate student of the University of Texas, with majors in Sociology, Psychology and Criminology, asked that emergency measures be taken to stop the showing of an immoral picture show at one of the Theaters. He requested that a city ordinance be passed to cover such as he had been through all other channels of government, and found there was no way to prohibit these immoral pictures from being shown. The Chief of Police stated an agreement had been worked out with some of the theatres that the Vice Squad would be called in on any questionable pictures before they were scheduled, and that the department would try to work this out with the other theatres. Mayor Miller personally called the manager of the theatre, and stated there would be only adults admitted; and that the enforcement officers would be there; that there had been no complaints in a year or so along this line, and thanked Mr. Rice for his interest. 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 AΝΝΕΧΑTION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF THREE TRACTS OF LAND EACH BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE SANTIAGO DEL VALLE GRANT, 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 Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, 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 Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, 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 ANΝΕΧΑTION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 31. ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE HENRY P. HILL 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 Palmer moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 1119 1119 Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None 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 ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 65 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE HENRY WARNELL 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 Palmer moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None 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 ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 6.7 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES TRAMMEL 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 Palmer moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None 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 = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 1120 1120 28 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE DINSMORE SIMPSON 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 Palmer moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None 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 5.9 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS OUT OF AND A PART OF THE A. B. SPEAR SURVEY NO. 25, 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 Palmer moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None 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 ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 10.7 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE J. C. TANNEHILL SURVEY AND THE NENRY WARNELL 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 Palmer moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= 1121 1121 Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None 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 ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 20.99 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES TRAMMEL SURVEY NO. 4, 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 Palmer moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The City Manager submitted the following: "W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager "December 29, 1959 Contract No. 59-D-30 "Following is a tabulation of the bids received at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 29, 1959 for the excavation of an open drainage ditch in Waller Creek from the south property line of West 55th Street to the south end of the culvert at Koenig Lane and the construction of two reinforced concrete culverts at West 55th Street and West 55 1/2 Street - Contract Number 59-D-30. "C. W. Ford $17,297.00 Miller Concrete Contractors 17,886.25 Capital Construction Company, Inc. 19,067.00 Maufrais Brothers, Inc. 19,600.00 Texas Bridge Company, Inc. 20,643.00 Ed H. Page 20,650.00 Giesen & Latson Construction Company 21,498.50 Walter W. Schmidt 23,280.00 Thurman Roberts 28,144.00 "City's Estimate $19,927.00 "I recommend that C. W. Ford with his low bid of $17,297.00 be awarded the contract for this project. "S. Reuben Rountree, Jr. Director of Public Works" CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 1122 1122 Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on December 29, 1959, for the excavation of an open drainage ditch in Waller Creek from the south property line of West 55th Street to the south end of the culvert at Koenig Lane and the construction of two reinforced concrete culverts at West 55th Street and West 55-1/2 Street - Contract Number 59-D-30; and, WHEREAS, the bid of C. W. Ford in the sum of $17,297.00 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 C. W. Ford in the sum of $17,297.00 be and the same is hereby accepted, and W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager, is hereby authorized to execute contract on behalf of the City with C. W. Ford. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Council deferred action until the following week on awarding a contract for furnishing 50,000 barrels of No. 5 Fuel Oil for the Power Plant. Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BEIT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Council of the City of Austin hereby approves as a filling station site the property located at the northwest corner of Koenig Lane and Woodrow Avenue, which property fronts 164.10 feet on Koenig Lane and 134.56 feet on Woodrow Avenue, being known as Lots 24, 34 and the east 4.8 feet of Lot 33 of Block X of Violet Crown Heights Section Two in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Texaco, Inc. as agent for the owners to construct, maintain, and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbs, ramps, and sidewalks in conjunction therewith subject to the same being constructed in compliance with all ordinances relating thereto and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations and plans. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the operation of this filling station after full compliance with all the provisions of this resolution, and said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted 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 gegulations; and the right of revocation is retained, if after hearing it is found by the City Council that the said Texaco, Inc. has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations, and ordinances. = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 11231123 (Recommendations attached) "Mr. W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager Austin, Texas "Dear Sir: "December 31, 1959 "We, the undersigned, have considered the application of Texaco, Inc. as agent for the owners for permission to construct, maintain and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct commercial driveways in conjunction therewith upon the property located at the northwest corner of Koenig Lane and Woodrow Avenue which property fronts 164.10 feet on Koenig Lane and 134.56 feet on Woodrow Avenue being known as Lots 24, 34 and the east 4.8 feet of Lot 33 of Block X of Violet Crown Heights Section 2, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and the property upon which this filling station is to be located is under option to Texaco, Inc. and is owned by as follows: (1) The north 66.56 feet of said Lot 24 by Mrs. Annie Devilbiss; (2) The south 68 feet of said Lot 24 by Mrs. B. Morgan Hellums; and (3) Said Lot 34 and the east 4.8 feet of said Lot 33 by Mrs. Bernice Messolonghites. We hereby advise that the following conditions exist. "The property upon which this filling station is to be located is designated as Local Retail upon the zoning maps of the City of Austin. "All drainage, natural or otherwise, from this filling station is to be disposed of in such a manner that such drainage will not flow across the sidewalk area into the street, and furthermore, shall not create a nuisance to others in the neighborhood. It is understood that the disposal of such drainage shall be entirely the responsibility of the property owner. Any waste connection to a storm sewer which empties into an open drainageway shall be discontinued, if the waste becomes a nuisance or damages any property or rights of others in the vicinity of the open drainageway. "We recommend that Texaco, Inc. as agent for the owners be granted permission to construct, maintain, and operate said drive-in gasoline filling station and to construct curbs, ramps and sidewalks in conjunction therewith subject to the following conditions. "(1) That all buildings and equipment shall be placed inside of the property line; correct lines to be obtained before construction starts or equipment is installed. Lines and grades to be obtained from the Department of Public Works for entrances and driveways; building lines to be approved by the City Building Inspector. That the applicant shall confer with the Department of Public Works as to future grades of the sidewalks and gutters on the adjacent streets before he starts any construction relative to the filling station. "(2) That only underground tanks shall be used, and that all pumps shall be so located that it will be impracticable to service motor vehicles therefrom while said motor vehicles are standing on any part of a sidewalk, street, or alley. "(3) That the gasoline tanks, pumps, and all equipment used in connection with the storage and handling of gasoline shall be an approved type _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 11241124 and shall bear the label of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., and that all construction of the filling station improvements shall be in accordance with the Building Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, the Filling Station Ordinance, and in accordance with the ordinance prohibiting the disposal of commercial water or oils upon the City Streets. "(4) That the grades of the station shall be such that no waste water or oils or any floor washing shall ever pass over the City sidewalk area and that all of said oils and water shall be concentrated into a combined grease and sand trap which shall be constructed in accordance with our standard plan 146. 2 -H- "(5) That all filling station improvements, pump islands, driveways, ramps, gutters, sidewalks, and curbs shall be constructed of concrete at the expense of the applicant as set forth upon the plan, hereto attached, which plan bears the Department of Public Works file number 2 - 1696. - H "(6) Expansion joints shall be constructed as shown upon the plan, hereto attached, marked 2 - H - 1696 and shall be of the premoulded type. "(7) When the owner considers that he has complied with all the requirements of the City of Austin for filling stations, he shall apply for a final inspection, and upon approval, the Building Inspector shall issue a Certification of Operation before such filling station can be put into service. "Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) S. Reuben Rountree, Jr. (Sgd) J. C. Eckert Building Inspector" The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The City Manager stated the Ebasco Consultants had recommended that a new department be set up for the purpose of advising with new customers or present customers who were considering new installations for electrical services. He said he thought a person could be found who was working in that capacity with a utility company. The Mayor suggested that the matter be laid over until next week; and that the person come in Tuesday when the Hospital Consultant came in. MR. DAVID BARROW appeared before the Council expressing appreciation for the work of the Council. MR. DAVID BARROW discussed the tax assessments on property outside the city limits, but in the independent school district. Councilman Bechtol moved that the value of the property of MR. C. R. FLOURNOY be set as submitted by the Tax Equalization Board, as follows: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 121125 Property Full Value By Board Assessed Value Fixed By Board Council Action 2701 E. 12th Street Land $ 1,317 $990 No Change 2002 Coleto Land $ 1,095 $ 820 11 Imps. 1,288 11 970 Total $ 2,383 $ 1,790 11 Wasson Road (Outside City) Land $ 695 $ 520 11 Imps. 2,233 1,670 11 Total $ 2,928 $ 2,190 11 Wasson Road & U.S.Hwy 81 Outside City (28.62 acres) Land $23,413 $17,560 11 Imps. 3,306 2,480 1 Total $26,719 $20,040 " Property outside city - 6 acres, Theodore Bissel Sur. Land $12,400 $ 2,800 11 Outside city 11.85 acres Theodore Bissel League Land $10,665 $ 8,000 " Outside city 32.08 acres Theo Bissell League Land $ 9,624 $ 7,220 Outside city 2.8 acres James Trammel Survey Land 3,500 $ 2,630 Outside city 1 acre Theo Bissell League Land $ 1,500 $ 1,130 Property in Sunset Valley Lot 8 - Land $ 991 $ 740 11 Imps. 9,845 7,380 11 Total $10,836 $ 8,120 tf Lot 9 Land $ 1,508 $ 1,130 Imps. 9,326 6,990 11 Total $10,834 $ 8,120 11 Lot 16- Land $ 1,048 $ 790 Imps. 8,040 6,030 11 Total $ 9,088 $ 6,820 18 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 11261126 Property Full Value By Board Assessed Value Fixed By Board Council Action Property in Sunset Valley Lot 1 Land $ 1,141 860 No Change Lot 2 Land $ 1,044 780 11 Lot 3 - Land $ 1,025 11 770 Lot 4 - Land $ 890 670 11 Lot 5 Land Lot 6 - - $ 1,071 800 12 Land $ 1,050 $ 790 11 Lot 7 - Land $ 1,013 $ 760 11 Lot 10- Land $ 1,491 $ 1,120 ft Lot 11- Land $ 1,439 $ 1,080 Lot 12- Land $ 1,319 $ Lot 14- Land $ 1,246 Lot 13- Land $ 1,250 Lot 12- Land $ 1,186 串串串串 990 11 11 930 940 11 $ 890 11 Property in Flournoy Acres Section 3 Lot 4 - Land $ 1,496 $ 1,120 11 Imps. 15,842 11,880 TI Total $17,338 $13,000 11 Lot 1- Land $ 1,350 $ 1,010 " Lot 5- Land $ 1,560 $ 1,170 17 Lot 6 - Land $ 1,500 $ 1,130 ז Lot 7 - Land $ 3,030 $ 2,270 Lot 8 Land $ 750 $ 560 " Lot 9 - Land $ 1,245 1 $ 930 Lot 10- Land $ 1,185 $ 890 11 Lot 11-Land $ 1,185 $ 890 1 Lot 12- Land $ 1,740 $ 1,310 Lot 13- Land $1,545 $ 1,160 11 Lot 14- Land $ 1,470 $ 1,100 Lot 15- Land $ 1,560 $ 1,170 11 Lot 16- Land $ 1,815 $ 1,360 11 Lot 17- Land $ 1,290 $ 970 11 Lot 18- Land $ 1,065 $ 800 The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Bechtol moved that the value of SIGMA NU ASSN. OF TEXAS, Dick Vaughan, representative, be set as fixed by the Tax Equalization Board, as follows: Property 1002 W.26th Street Parcel 2-1400-0603 Land Full Value By Board Assessed Council Value Fixed Action By Board $ 5,118 $ 3,840 No change CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 1121127 Property Full Value By Board Assessed Value Fixed By Board Council Action 1002 W.26th Street Parcel 2-1400-0604 Land Imps. $ 4,910 19,167 Total $24,077 $ 3,680 14,380 $18,060 No Change 11 The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman White moved that the following properties be set at last year's valuations, as set by Tax Department: Property Full Value By Tax Dept. Assessed Value Fixed and Board By Board Council Ac- tion ROSWELL G. MILLER 3421 Monte Vista Drive Lot 11, Blk. Y Balcones Park, Sec. 8 (Parcel 1-2606-0702) Land $ 8,167 $ 6,130 $ 5,210 W. W. PATTERSON 3419 Monte Vista Drive Lot 12, Blk. Y, Balcones Park Sec. 8 (Parcel 1-2606-0703) Land $ 9,433 $ 7,070 $ 6,010 The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Palmer moved that the Council sustain the Board's valuations on the two pieces of property of H. EUGENE WASSELL, as follows: Property Full Value By Board Assessed Value Fixed By Board Council Action 1501 Taylor Gaines St. Land Imps. $ 7,023 4,679 $ 5,270 No Change 3,510 tl Total $11,702 $ 8,780 11 1600 Taylor Gaines St. Land $ 1,913 $ 1,430 11 The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 1121128 Councilman Palmer moved that the valuations of the Board of Equalization be sustained on the property of GERALD M. CLOPTON, as follows: Full Value Assessed Value Fixed Property By Board By Board Council Action 2310 Forrest Avenue Land Imps. Total $ 2,149 8,347 $10,496 $ 1,610 No Change 6,260 $ 7,870 2312 Forrest Avenue Land $ 1,468 $ 1,100 No Change Imps. 280 11 210 Total $ 1,748 $ 1,310 ff The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman White moved that the valuations of the Board of Equalization be sustained on the property of EUGENE HOWARD, 1.71 acres, as follows: Property Full Value By Board Assessed Value Fixed By Board Council Action 1.71 acres, Santiago Del Valle Grant (Parcel No. 3-0615-0304) Land $ 3,514 $ 2,640 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman White moved that the valuations of the Board of Equalization be sustained on the property of C. L. CHANCE, as follows: Property 2409 Northland Land Imps. Total Full Value By Board Assessed Value Fixed By Board Council Action $ 1,969 $ 1,480 No Change 6,815 $ 8,784 5,110 $ 6,590 11 The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 11291129 Councilman Palmer moved that the revised figure of the Tax Board of Equalization be sustained on the following property of ALLANDALE ASSOCIATES, By F. F. Knight: Property Full Value By Board Assessed Value Fixed By Board Council Action 5800 Blk. of Burnet Road Lots 1-10, and 38-56 of Allandale Section 1 Land $266,916 Imps. 422,107 Total $689,023 $200,190 316,580 No Change 11 $516,770 1 The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Council deferred action on the following tax appeals: TEXAS CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, by D. L. Thomson, Jr., Personal property, assessed by the Board at $111,930. ZALES JEWELRY COMPANY, by Lonnie F. Zwiener Personal property Merchandise Furn. & Fixture Total Assessed Value Ren. Assessed Value By Tax Dept. By Owner By Board $76,400 $38,200 $76,400 9,000 9,000 9,000 $85,400 $47,200 $85,400 WOODWARD MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, By Jack Sparks 13.30 acres, Isaac Decker League 4.16 acres, Issac Decker League 44.9 x 400', Lot 28, Fortview (outside the city) Various lots in Woodward Industrial District. Various lots in Woodward Industrial District (outside the city) CATER JOSEPH, By Victor B. Rogers Property located at 6610 North Lamar Property described as 14.435 acres of Geo. W. Spear League K. R. MEYER Property at 1508B Riverside Drive 1215 Bickler Road 4 acres of William Cannon League (outside the city) KATHRYN GURLEY 3507 Mount Barker Drive H. L. AULT Property located off the Old Burleson Road outside the city (7.21 ac.) CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 130130 R. H. FOLMAR 205 Riverside Drive and property to the rear JODIE JACKSON Manchaca Road (outside the city) SHOPPERS WORLD, By Trueman O'Quinn Land and improvements in 5300 block of Burnet Road (3.45 acres) Personal Property LAMARWELL REALTY COMPANY, By Trueman O'Quinn 1120 So. Lamar Boulevard (9.39 acres, Land and improvements) MRS. L. N. PATTERSON Property at 3601 Manchaca Road 401 West Live Oak Street (Mrs. Patterson is unable to attend the meeting, and wants the Council to consider this without her appearing) MRS. B. F. LANIER Property - 1108 Kinney (Cannot attend meeting and wants Council to send an appraiser out to revalue the property) MRS. OLGA T. TERRESIA and MR. RALPH SCHNEIDER School District Tax 49.86 acres, (Burleson Road) REX KITCHENS representing a group on School Tax Valuations in Pleasant Hill School District. Councilman Bechtol offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the certain agreement between the United States of America and the City of Austin for furnishing electric service to the Bergstrom Air Force Base Defense Area, Nike-Hercules Installation Sites Contract No. DA-41-243-eng-4160, be and the same is hereby approved and W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager, is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Austin. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 590910-E BY MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING BUDGET FOR 1960. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Palmer moved that CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 1131131 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 Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Present but not voting: Councilman Perry 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 Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Present but not voting: Councilman Perry 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 Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Present but not voting: Councilman Perry The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. After explanation by the City Manager, Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the certain agreement between the State of Texas and the City of Austin for right of way procurement for U. S. Highway 183, Project No. 151-6; 265-2; 414-2, in the City of Austin, be and the same is hereby approved and W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager, is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Austin and to transmit the same to the State of Texas for appropriate action. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The City Manager stated that Mr. Bluestein had contacted him wanting to know if the City would be willing to contract with the Highway Department to provide the usual maintenance and operation of street lighting at this Bergstrom Field intersection if the Highway Department installed the lighting. He said Mr. Bluestein had made inquiry but he had not yet submitted his proposal to the Highway Department. The City Manager stated that Mr. Landon Bradfield had requested that he submit his request that the public hearing on street-lighting in subdivisions be postponed for one or two weeks. The Council postponed the hearing originally set for January 7th to JANUARY 21st, 1960. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 1132 1132 The Council, on Councilman White's motion, by rising vote, expressed its appreciation to the City Manager, the Heads of the Departments, and the workers throughout for the fine cooperation they had given the Council during the year 1959, and wishing them a happy and properous 1960. The City Manager stated that the whole administration had enjoyed working with the Council during the past year. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 6:00 Ρ.Μ., subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Jom Miller Mayor