ว こ ! یہ CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting September 15, 1960 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 Invocation was delivered by REV. DAVID F. COOPER, Messiah Lutheran Church, 5700 Cameron Road. Councilman White moved that the Minutes of the Meeting of September 8, 1960, be approved with correction noted by Councilman Bechtol that the recommendation submitted by the City Manager pertained to taking bids for equipment for the kitchen for the Restaurant at the Airport Terminal. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None MR. DON N. HIGGINS made a final report on the Holly Street Power Station. Mr. Higgins complimented the City on its part for keeping the costs of the plant down, in that the city forces were extremely cooperative, and knew exactly what they wanted, and left it to the engineers and contractors to do the job as it should be done. He stated the Combustion Engineers were highly impressed with the work and cooperation of the city forces. Mr. Higgins said the contractor did an excellent piece of work, and kept highly skilled supervisiors on the job all the time, and that the relations between the H. B. ZACHRY COMPANY and local contractors were of the highest. The Council discussed various phases of the report. Mayor Miller thanked Mr. Higgins for the fine job that Brown & Root and their fine people had performed on this big plant. Councilman White thanked the electric men at the Power Plant, and Mr. Higgins, Mr. Kinney, Mr. Williams, for the fine work they performed and the long hours of work that they had put in on this plant. : | CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: こ ) The Mayor announced that the Council would not take under consideration today the application for a filling station at West 35th Street and Scenic Drive, as the Attorney for the opposition and the applicant had been up and they were hoping to get something worked out that would be satisfactory to everyone. MRS. JOSEPH STEJPCEVICH, Austin Ballet Society, spokesman for a group from the Society, asked permission to attach a plaque to some interior wall at the Municipal Auditorium, the plaque to list the names of the founding members of the Austin Ballet Foundation, who have made a real contribution to the culture in Austin. She made suggestions about requirements being met by organizations desiring to put plaques in the Auditorium. The Council wanted to study this and possibly set up some rules. The Mayor told the group that the Council would let them known later. The Council had before it the following zoning application deferred from last week: C. A. WEISE & MRS. ALICE WEISE 2906-2910 Red River 2905-19 Hampton Road From "A" Residence Το "0" Office NOT Recommended RECOMMENDED "0" Office for lots on Red River, and "B" Residence for lots on Hampton Road and additional property, by the Planning Commis- Bion Mrs. Weise appeared in her own behalf. Mr. Oscar Schutt, Agent, also represented the applicant, stating they had in mind selling the entire tract to a group of doctors, and it was planned to have traffic coming in from Red River. MR. W. L. GARRARD asked that "0" Office not be granted on Hampton Street; and that widening the street would not help the situation. He asked also that the "B" Residence zoning not be granted. It was mentioned that some of the property had deed restrictions. The Mayor stated that the Council might approve "0" Office on part of the property, provided there would be office buildings. Councilman Bechtol moved that the amended application be accepted and the zoning changed from "A" Residence to "0" Office on the property at 2906-12 Red River, and the remaining portion be left as "A" Residence. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "0" Office for 2906-12 Red River and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. こ درد MRS. MCBRIDE appeared before the Council asking that the Council provide lights at the Alamo Ball Field, in the 2200 block of Alamo and Poquito, as they would like to have a few night games. Councilman Bechtol stated it was his belief that the boys' place was at home after dark. The Mayor suggested that possibly some other improvement could be made instead of the lights. Mrs. McBride was referred to the Recreation Department. The Council had before it the appeal of MR. GENE NAUMANN from the decision of the Planning Commission regarding a short form resubdivision of property located on the corner of Comal and Hackberry Streets. Mr. Naumann gave his reasons for wanting this permission in order to construct a house on a 50' strip of land. The Director of Planning showed the status of the property as pertaining to requirements for a new subdivision, showing that it would be 18% deficient under the present ordinance; and if it were subdivided as Mr. Naumann proposes it would be 41% deficient. Mr. Naumann stated he had spent $4,000 to repair these seven houses. The Council took no action as it wanted to see the property. MR. DAVID BARROW made some statements concerning the Commission's decision. No action was taken on the following zoning applications, as the Council had not had an opportunity to make a personal inspection of the area: TERRELL TIMMERMAN By Robert Potts 5307 Link Avenue 5304-06 Avenue F THOMAS G. MORENO 3814 Wadford Street From "A" Residence To "BB" Residence RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission and to include 5302 Avenue F and rear 5300-04 Avenue F From "A" Residence To "C-1" Commercial NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission V Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF HOLLY STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREBELOW DEFINED, PERFORMED BY MCKOWN & SONS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman White moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry こ し CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman White moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: tion: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Bechtol offered the following resolution and moved its adop(RESOLUTION) BE IT 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 the intersection of Cameron Road and Clayton Lane, which property fronts 124.79 feet on Cameron Road and 167.75 feet on Clayton Lane, being known as a portion of Lot 17 Duval Heights in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the Baid Socony Mobil Oil Company, Incorporated, 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 regulations; and the right of revocation is retained, if after hearing it is found by the City Council that the said Socony Mobil Oil Company, Incorporated, has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations, and ordinances. (Recommendations attached) "September 15, 1960 "Mr. W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager Austin, Texas "Dear Sir: "We, the undersigned, have considered the application of Socony Mobil CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS= こ درد Oil Company, Incorporated, 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 the intersection of Cameron Road and Clayton Lane, which property fronts 124.79 feet on Cameron Road and 167.75 feet on Clayton Lane, being known as a portion of Lot 17, Duval Heights in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and the property upon which this filling station is to be located is owned by Socony Mobil Oil Company, Incorporated. We hereby advise that the following conditions exist. "The property upon which this filling station is to be located is designated as General 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 Socony Mobil Oil Company, Incorporated 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 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 washings 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 2-H-146. "(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 H - 1788. - し CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. "(6) Expansion joints shall be constructed as shown upon the plan, hereto attached, marked 2 H - 1788 and shall be of the premoulded type. "(7) When the owner considers that he has complied with all the require- ments 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, 6/ S. Reuben Rountree, Jr. Director of Public Works 8/ Dick T. Jordan Building Official" The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote! Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA AND CHANGING THE USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA MAPS ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 39 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1954 AS FOLLOWS: (1) THE NORTH 10 FEET OF LOT 3 AND THE SOUTH 12 FEET OF LOT 4, BLOCK 2, UNIVERSITY PARK ADDITION, FROM "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND "C-1" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO "C-2" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; (2) LOT 3, BLOCK 4, C. R. JOHNS ADDITION, FROM "C-1" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO "C-2" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; (3) A TRIANGULAR SHAPED TRACT OF RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY LAND FRONTING 37.56 FEET ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE INTERREGIONAL HIGHWAY, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 4205-4207 INTERREGIONAL HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM"A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; (4) A PORTION OF RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FRONTING 60 FEET ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NORTH LAMAR BOULEVARD AND 50 FEET ON THE SOUTHWEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF AIRPORT BOULEVARD LOCALLY KNOWN AS 6919-6921 NORTH LAMAR BOULEVARD AND 6967-6971 AIRPORT BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; (5) A 4.62 ACRE TRACT OF LAND FRONTING APPROXIMATELY 1435 FEET ON THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MCNEIL ROAD, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 9312-9760 F.M. 1325 (MCNEIL ROAD) IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "D" INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; (6) LOT 18, BLOCK 2, BROOKS SUBDIVISION, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND SIXTH HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; (7) A TRACT OF LAND FRONTING APPROXIMATELY 147 FEET ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST OLTORF STREET AND APPROXIMATELY 416 FEET ON THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SOUTH INTERREGIONAL HIGHWAY, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1317-1321 EAST OLTORF STREET AND 2300-2402 SOUTH INTERREGIONAL HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS こ ) COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA TO "GR" GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT: ALL OF SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES 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 Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry The ordinances 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 Not in Council Room when vote was taken: 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 Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A CHANGE IN USE AND CHANGING THE USE MAPS ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 39 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1954 AS FOLLOWS: A. A TRACT OF LAND FRONTING APPROXIMATELY 226 FEET ON THE EAST RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF GUNTER STREET, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1127 1/2 - 1129 3/4 GUNTER STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND B. TWO TRACTS OF LAND FRONTING 152.5 FEET ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF GOODWIN AVENUE AND 132.08 FEET ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GUNTER STREET, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 3601-3605 GOODWIN AVENUE AND 1131-1131 3/4 GUNTER STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman White moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: こ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS.. Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry 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 Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman White moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A CHANGE IN USE AND CHANGING THE USE MAPS ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 39 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1954 AS FOLLOWS: LOT 15, BLOCK 6, UNIVERSITY PARK ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Bechtol moved that the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Conncilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: Councilman Bechtol Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry No action was taken on the ordinance covering the zoning on the following: MARY BELL TURNER JACK TURNER 1132-34 5/8 Airport Blvd. From "A" Residence 1133-35 Gunter Street To "C" Commercial 3600-06 Goodwin Avenue The City Manager submitted the following: "September 13, 1960 "Memo to: Mr. W. T. Williams, Jr. "From City Manager A. H. Ullrich, Superintendent Water & Sewage Treatment こ し CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS "Subject: Tabulation of bids received for pumping units to be used in Wash Water Recovery System for Filter Plant No. 1, 600 West First Street. Bids were received and opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 6, 1960. Bid Item Description Fairbanks- Morse Allis- Chalmers Bryon Jackson Base Bid Alternate 1 1,000 GPM Unit: Bid Price $1,493.70 $2,325.00 $1,902.00 Guaranteed Efficiency 65.0% 68.53% 69.2% Evaluated Amount on Basis of Guaranteed Efficiency 239.00 38.19 0.00 Evaluated Price $1,732.70 $2,363.19 $1,902.00 2 8,000 GPM Unit: Bid Price $9,653.00 $6,961.00 $13,866.00 $11,469.00 Guaranteed Efficiency 80.43% 74.78% 78.3% 77.4% Evaluated amount on Basis of Guaranteed Efficiency 0.00 Evaluated Price $9,653.00 Delivery 60 Days 2,582.05 973.41 $9,543.05 $14,839.41 70 Days 95 Days 1,384.71 $12,853.71 95 Days "Note: For evaluation and comparison of bids, our specifications placed the following values on each 1% of overall operating efficiency. - For the 1,000 GPM Unit $57.00 For the 8,000 GPM Unit - $457.00 "No bids were entered by De Laval Steam Turbine Co. and by A. M. Lockett & Co. Recommendations: Item No. 1: Fairbanks, Morse & Co. is low both on the bid price and the evaluated price. It is, therefore, my recommendation that their bid in the amount of $1,493.70 be accepted for the 1,000 GPM unit. Item No. 2: Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. is low both on the bid price and the evaluated price. It is, therefore, my recommendation that their bid in the amount of $6,961.00 be accepted for the 8,000 GPM unit. Explanatory Comments: The subject pumps are for the "Wash Water Recovery System" for Filter Plant No. 1. The construction contract for this project was authorized by Council action on September 1, 1960. "Respectfully submitted, 8/ A. H. Ullrich" CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. こ ) ر درد يا Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on September 6, 1960, for purchase of pumping units to be used in Wash Water Recovery System for Filter Plant No. 1; and, WHEREAS, after an evaluation of the bids received, the bid of Fairbanks, Morse & Co. in the sum of $1,493.70 for one 1,000 GPM unit, and the bid of Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. in the sum of $6,961.00 for one 8,000 GPM unit, were the lowest and best bids therefor, and the acceptance of such bids has been recommended by the Superintendent of Water and Sewage Treatment and by the City Manager; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of Fairbanks, Morse & Co. in the sum of $1,493.70 for one 1,000 GPM unit, and the bid of Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. in the sum of $6,961.00 for one 8,000 GPM unit, be and the same are hereby accepted, and W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager of the City of Austin is hereby authorized to execute contracts on behalf of the City of Austin with said companies. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1954 BY ADDING A SECTION PROHIBITING THE USE OF MOTOR BOATS UPON THE WATERS OF THE COLORADO RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BETWEEN THE DAM AT PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD AND THE TOM MILLER DAM, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman White moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman White moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not is Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry The motion, The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman White moved that The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, the ordinance be finally passed. こ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The City Manager submitted two leases with the U. S. Weather Bureau--one to cover the lease of approximately 1075 square feet at the new Terminal at $1.00 per year; and one to cover utilities and custodial services at $1200.00 per year. He stated in addition there would be a lease covering 459 additional square feet which would be leased at a rental comparable to the airlines. Councilman Bechtol 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 enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Austin and the United States of America, in accordance with the terms and provisions of a certain Lease Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution, and marked by the City Clerk for purposes of identification, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file for permanent record in the office of the City Clerk the attached copy of said agreement without recordation in the Minutes of the City Council. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry Councilman Bechtol 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 an Invitation, Bid, and Award Agreement by the City of Austin to the United States Government, U. S. Weather Bureau to furnish to the Weather Bureau Airport Station, Austin, Texas, heat, air-conditioning, electricity, water, and other facilities for the Weather Bureau Airport Station, in accordance with the terms and provisions of an Invitation, Bid, and Award Contract Agreement attached to this Resolution, and marked by the City Clerk for purposes of identification, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file for permanent record in the office of the City Clerk the attached copy of said agreement without recordation intthe Minutes of the City Council. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Councilman Perry درد د CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The Council had before it for further consideration an agreement with BOBBY RAGSDALE for lease of the area on the west side of the airport. COLONEL MURPHY stated that the parking area which is included in the present lease on the west side of the field expires March 1, 1962, and it was desired to remove that parking area from that lease and put it in this lease. Councilman Bechtol moved that the Council approve the lease subject to the City Manager's and City Attorney's approving it. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Assistant City Manager discussed the proposed changes in the employees insurance and pointed out the needs for these recommendations. Discussion covered suggestions on reducing premiums when there was a good loss ratio rather than increasing benefits; the amount in the Trust and Agency Fund which would carry the additional premium for three years; the possible participation of employees in carrying extra coverage--major medical; and dependents' coverage. Council- man Palmer suggested that Councilman Bechtol and the Assistant City Manager make a re-study of this. Councilman Bechtol suggested that Mr. Blodgett see about the higher benefits and the possibility of employee-participation in the additional coverage. The Assistant City Manager explained this was fringe benefit, and had not been changed in many years; and that other local insurance benefits had been raised. No action was taken pending further investigation. The Assistant City Manager stated that reprints from the Readers Digest were being mailed out in the utility bills, and there would be a cost of $350 for 60,000 copies. Councilman Bechtol moved that the $350.00 for the pamphlets be appropriated, and that approval be granted to the Water and Light Department to send them out in the monthly statements. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Assistant City Manager sthmitted a request that "Santa Claus" land on Montgomery Parking Lot on October 29th. No action was taken, as this was a private matter. The Council granted the SHRINE CIRCUS permission to hang banners at 7th and Congress Avenue; at 1st and Congress Avenue; at 7th and San Jacinto, and at 19th and Guadalupe, for a two week period. Request for banners at 12th and Lamar; and at 22nd and Guadalupe was not granted. The Council granted the SOUTH AUSTIN OPTIMIST CLUB permission to use the vacant lot across the river on Lamar east of the Recreation Building for selling Christmas trees subject to their getting a soliciation permit and cleaning off the lot. Also permission was granted for the use of the lot on Lake Austin Boulevard with the same provisions. ())))) i یا こ ) =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. The Assistant City Manager submitted the request of the Chamber of Commerce to use a part of the Butler Tract for a carnival in connection with the Austin Live Stock Show on March 14-16, 1961. After detailed discussion, Councilman Bechtol moved that the request of the Austin Livestock Association for permission to have the carnival be denied. man Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Perry, White Noes: Councilman Palmer The motion, seconded by Council- Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Mayor Miller The City Manager announced the appointment of COLONEL KENGLA, presently connected with the Marine Corps ROTC, as Civil Defense Director, as of February 1, 1961. He stated that the Director would be responsible to Colonel Murphy. The Council previously approved $3000 annually, and the Council approved $2500 for the salary. It was believed by the time the Civil Defense Director took office that the Council would appropriate the additional $500. The City Manager announced the appointment of MR. C. E.BRANNCK as the salesman and promotor in the Electric Department, at $3100. He outlined his qualifications and experience. Councilman Bechtol offered the following resolution and moved its adoption (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has found that public necessity requires the improvement and widening of an East-West thoroughfare to provide for the free and safe flow of traffic in the eastern section of the City in the area of East 12th Street and generally between Interstate 35 and Airport Boulevard; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition of the hereinafter described tract of land for right of way to permit the widening and improvement of Rosewood Avenue in the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owner of said land and has been unable to agree with such owner as to the fair cash market value thereof; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed against the owners and lienholders, a suit in eminent domain to acquire fee simple title for said purposes to the following described tract of land: 394 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of Lot 6 of Rosewood Park Addition, a subdivision of a portion of Outlot 59, Division B of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of the said Government Outlots on file in ب زد CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS the General Land Office of the State of Texas, a map or plat of the said Rosewood Park Addition being of record in Book 3 at page 160 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 6 was conveyed to J. H. Brown by Warranty Deed dated November 10, 1945, of record in Volume 768 at page 638 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, said 394 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin at the southeast corner of the said Lot 6, Rosewood Park Addition, same being in the present north line of Rosewood Avenue; THENCE, with the south line of Lot 6 as fenced, same being the present north line of Rosewood Avenue, South 73° 48' West 46.00 feet to an iron pin at the southwest corner of the said Lot 6;. THENCE, with the west line of the said Lot 6, North 11° 12' West 8.87 feet to an iron pin at the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being in the proposed north line of Rosewood Avenue; THENCE, with the proposed north line of Rosewood Avenue North 79° 33' East 46.00 feet to an iron pin in the east line of the said Lot 6; THENCE, with the east line of the said Lot 6, South 11° 12' East 8.25 feet to the point of beginning. The motion, seconded by Conncilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Palmer, Perry, White Noes: None Not in Council Room when vote was taken: Mayor Miller There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 2:10 P.M., subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: APPROVED Mayor Olin Narsley... City Clerk