Austin Growth: Highland Hills Annexation Begins
- A special meeting was held solely to address the expansion of Austin's city limits.
- Officials initiated the annexation of a 6.11-acre tract of land, known as Highland Hills, Section 5, Phase 4.
- An ordinance outlining the new boundary limits was introduced, given its first reading, and ordered to be published for public notice.
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C ) CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting November 29, 1960 3:00 Ρ.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall The meeting was called to order with Mayor Pro-tem Palmer presiding. Roll call: Present: Councilmen Bechtol, Perry, White, Mayor Pro-tem Palmer Absent: Mayor Miller MAYOR PRO-TEM PALMER announced that this was a special meeting called for the purpose of introducing, passing through the first reading, and ordering published an ordinance annexing a subdivision known as HIGHLAND HILLS, SECTION 5, Phase 4. Councilman White 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 ANNEXΑTION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 6.11 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE T. J. CHAMBERS 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 Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Perry, White, Mayor Pro-tem Palmer Noes: None Absent: Mayor Miller The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman White moved that the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bechtol, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Bechtol, Perry, White, Mayor Pro-tem Palmer Ayes: Noes: None Absent: Mayor Miller CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 3:30 P.M., subject to the call of the Mayor. し ATTEST: し City Clerk Husly APPROVED Mayor Pro-tem