451 451 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting May 25, 1961 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall The meeting was called to order with Mayor Palmer presiding. Roll call: Present: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer 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 RABBI DONALD CRAIN, Agudas Achim. Councilman White moved that the Minutes of the meetings of May 4th, May 1lth, and May 18th, 1961, be approved. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None MR. HIRAM BROWN, representing Downtown Austin, Unlimited, stated this group had endorsed a parking meter situation on Saturday afternoons, and appointed a committee composed of MR. FRANCIS AMSLER, MR. GEORGE RIGGAN, MR. BEN LEE CHOTE and himself to appear before the Council and request that on Saturday afternoons, since most of the professional men, state, county and city personnel are not working at that time, the parking meter requirements be suspended. It was the Committee's recommendation that this should apply to all meters on Saturday afternoon from 12:00 on, all over the city. The City Manager stated his office had been conducting a study, but it was not complete, and he would have the report by next week. He listed methods that would be used to inform the public that this was in effect, should it be enacted. Councilman Armstrong suggested that the University students should be notified also so they would know they had time to take their exams in the afternoon, without fear of overparking. He suggested the time be 1:00 instead of 12:00 noon. After discussion, Councilman Shanks moved that the City Manager be instructed to have an ordinance prepared effecting this parking meter requirements on Saturday afternoons beginning at 12:00 noon, making it effective as soon as possible. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 452 452 Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Mayor stated this would be tried all over town; and if there are any particular problems, they could be considered separately. MR. PETE MCNEIL, Secretary of the Austin Building & Construction Trades Council, introduced the delegation present, with representatives from the Plumbers, Iron Workers, Electrical Workers, Operating Engineers, and Painters, and read a request as follows: "In the past the City Council has complied with Article 5159a, R.C.S. (Prevailing Wage Law on Public Works) almost to the letter, which we are grateful for. However in the past there has been some laxity in the checking of records of contractors as to occupations or classifications and appropriate wage scales paid for the type work performed by the worker. "Therefore: we respectfully recommend the City Council designate a person to be responsible for faithful performance Article 5159a, R.C.S. (Prevailing Wage Law on Public Works) and the enforcement of Article 158la, P.C. (Public Works: Failure to comply with regulations as to wages and records.) Also the person shall inspect the work being performed for job classifications and wage rates. To investigate all complaints, then make a written report to the Council." MAYOR PALMER inquired if the City were requiring that the contractors pay the prevailing wages. The City Manager stated it was; and although it did not have a particular agent to work with the contractors to see if they were complying, it was believed anytime they were not, they would be reported. The Mayor asked if MR. ELDRIDGE could make that a part of his department. The City Manager stated he did not know how this would work out on the work load, but Mr. Eldridge had a small staff that could administer it; and as far as the city was concerned, it would look to Mr. Eldridge for compliance with these obligations. Mayor Palmer stated the matter would be referred to the City Manager to see if it could be enforced a little more stringently. MAYOR PALMER read an invitation from the Austin Building & Construction Trades Council to the City Council to attend a Barbecue Supper at Randy's Circle R, 501 East 5th Street, June 5th, at 7:00P.M. Councilman Perry stated the Council would accept with the understanding if any member could not come, he would notify the Trades Council. Mayor Palmer introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH RICHARD SCHIEFFER, DAVID BOYD SCHIEFFER, MRS. H. SCHIEFFER STEVENS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEY PAID TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN UNDER SUCH CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 453 453 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Armstrong moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Armstrong moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Armstrong moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, by instrument dated September 13, 1918, of record in Volume 305 at page 92 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, a sanitary sewer easement was granted the City of Austin in, upon and across a strip of land which lies between the south line of Brinwood Section 1, a proposed subdivision of a portion of the Isaac Decker League in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and the north line of the said Brinwood Section 1; and, WHEREAS, the owners of said proposed Brinwood Subdivision Section 1 have granted an easement at a more desirable location and have requested above described easement to be released; and, WHEREAS, the above described easement is not now needed and hereafter will not be required by the City of Austin; Now, Therefore, 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 to execute a release of that certain sanitary sewer easement granted to the City of Austin by instrument dated September 13, 1918, of record in Volume 305 at page 92 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, such easement being in, upon and across that certain strip of land which lies between the south line of Brinwood Section 1, a proposed subdivision of a portion of the Isaac Decker League in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and the north line of the said Brinwood Section 1. The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 454 Councilman Armstrong offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) 454 WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on May 23, 1961, for the installation of 60" concrete circulating water pipe for Holly Street Power Plant Unit No. 2; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Barnes Engineering Company, in the sum of $10,640.00 was the lowest and best bid therefor; and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Director of Electric Utility 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 Barnes Engineering Company in the sum of $10,640.00 be and the same is hereby accepted and W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager of the City of Austin is hereby directed to execute a contract on behalf of the City of Austin with Barnes Engineering Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The City Manager submitted the following: "May 23, 1961 "W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager Austin, Texas "Dear Mr. Williams: "Bids were received until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 23, 1961 at the Office of the Director of Water and Sewer Department, for the Adjustment Of Water Mains For Paving Group No. 17 in South Austin. The bids were publicly opened and read in the Second Floor Conference Room of the Municipal Building, Austin, Texas. "The following is a tabulation of bids received: "Firm Amount Austin Engineering Company $28,618.80 Bland Construction Company 29,902.75 Walter W. Schmidt 30,438.10 Fairey - Simons Company, Incorporated 33,683.30 J. R. Barnes Engineering Company 35,030.20 Karl Wagner, Incorporated 39,888.85 Working Days 50 75 T 70 65 75 80 "It is recommended that the Contract be awarded to Austin Engineering Company on their low bid of $28,618.80 with 50 working days. "Yours truly, s/ Victor R. Schmidt, Jr. Superintendent Water Distribution CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 455 455 "s/ Albert R. Davis Director Water and Sewer Department" Councilman Perry offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on May 23, 1961, for the adjustment of water mains for Paving Group No. 17 in South Austin; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Austin Engineering Company in the sum of $28,618.80 was the lowest and best bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Director of Water and Sewer Department 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 Austin Engineering Company in the sum of $28,618.80 be and the same is hereby accepted, and W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager of the City of Austin, is hereby authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the City with Austin Engineering Company. vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, carried by the following Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman White made a report on a study he had made on the poultry processing ordinance, and read a letter from Mr. Lomis Slaughter, which stated he had talked the matter over with his plant engineer and they had agreed that the proposed ordinance would be good if the regulations were enforced. The letter also set out that the passing of the ordinance would be a good thing and that he did not have any opposition to the passage of the ordinance. Mayor Palmer brought up the following ordinance for its second reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1954 BY ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER DESIGNATED AS CHAPTER 40 TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINING POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS, DRESSED POULTRY, EVISCERATED POULTRY; PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THESE REGULATIONS, THE INSPECTION OF RECORDS AND OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY, REGULATING THE SANITARY OPERATION OF POULTRY-PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENTS AND THE LABELING, PROCESSING, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION AND SALE OF POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS; PROVIDING FOR A SERVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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 Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- 456 456 The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman White moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The ordinance to become effective September 1, 1961. Councilman Armstrong wanted to be sure this would not apply to Mr. Slaughter's or any other's business that processed poultry for individuals for their own lockers. It was stated this ordinance would not apply to that type of operation. 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 City Council of the City of Austin hereby approves the property situated on the north side of Alpine Road as a private gasoline plant consisting of an 8,000 gallon tank and electric pump for the sole purpose of servicing their own motor equipment, and from which no gasoline is to be sold, which property is owned by Woodward Incorporated, and is a 13,30 acre tract on the north side of Alpine Road, of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Woodward Incorporated to operate a private gasoline plant consisting of an 8,000 gallon tank and electric pump 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 Woodward Incorporated has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Recommendations attached) "May 22, 1961 Austin, Texas "Mr. W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager Austin, Texas "Dear Sir: "I, the undersigned, have considered the application of Woodward Incorporated for permission to operate a private gasoline plant consisting of an 8,000 gallon underground tank and electric pump for the sole purpose of servicing their own motor equipment and from which no gasoline is to be sold, upon property located CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 457 457 on the north side of Alpine Road, which property is designated as a 13.30 acre tract on the north side of Alpine Road in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and locally known as 118 East Alpine Road. "This property is located in a "D Industrial" 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, s/ Dick T. Jordan Building Official" The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None 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 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 Windsor Road and Exposition Boulevard which property fronts 130.10 feet on Windsor Road and 122.82 feet on Exposition Boulevard and being known as Lot 1, Tarry-Town in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Texaco, 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 Texaco, Incorporated has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations, and ordinances. 458 458 = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS (Recommendations attached) "Mr. W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager Austin, Texas "Dear Sir: "May 25, 1961 "We, the undersigned, have considered the application of Texaco, 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 Windsor Road and Exposition Boulevard which property fronts 130.10 feet on Windsor Road and 122.82 feet on Exposition Boulevard and being known as Lot 1, Tarry-Town in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and the property upon which this filling station is to be located is owned by the Westenfield Development Company and is under lease to Texaco, Incorporated. We hereby advise that the following conditions exist. "The property upon which this filling station is to be located is designated as "C" Commercial Use District 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 discon- tinued, 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, 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 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 459 459 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 Η - 146. 2- "(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 H1865. "(6) Expansion joints shall be constructed as shown upon the plan, hereto attached, marked 2 H 1865 and shall be of the pre-moulded 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, s/ S. Reuben Rountree, Jr. Director of Public Works s/ Dick T. Jordan Building Official" The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The City Manager explained in connection with this filling station, the property owner is going to provide another sidewalk area behind the curb, which curb had already been set back to the property line. Councilman Armstrong suggested that the curb where the street narrows be painted yellow, and asked that the City Manager request the Traffic Department to take a look at it. Councilman Armstrong 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 south side of East 5th Street as a private gasoline plant consisting of a 1,000 gallon tank and electric pump for the sole purpose of servie- ing their own motor equipment, and from which no gasoline is to be sold, which property is owned by Allied Sales Co., and is the Oscar Nash Tract, of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and hereby authorizes the said Allied Sales Co. to operate a private gasoline plant consisting of a 1,000 gallon tank and electric pump 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 460 460 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Conncil that the said Allied Sales Co. has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Recommendations attached) "Austin, Texas May 24, 1961 "Mr. W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager Austin, Texas "Dear Sir: "I, the undersigned, have considered the application of Allied Sales Co., for permission to operate a private gasoline plant consisting of a 1,000 gallon underground tank and electric pump for the sole purpose of servicing their own motor equipment and from which no gasoline is to be sold, upon property located on the south side of East 5th Street, which property is designated as the Oscar Nash Tract in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and locally known as 5001 E. 5th Street. "This property is located in a D Industrial 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, s/ Dick T. Jordan Building Official" = CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS 461 461 The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman White moved that the City Manager be authorized to execute a deed to a parcel of land between Interregional Highway and Cole Street Alley to the abutting owner. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Mayor Palmer introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PERPETUALLY VACATING AND CLOSING TO PUBLIC TRAVEL A PORTION OF COLE STREET ALLEY, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; RETAINING AN EASEMENT, TEN (10.00) FEET IN WIDTH, FOR DRAINAGE 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. motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: The Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer 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 Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman White moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. MR. DAVID BARROW, Chairman of the Planning Commission, thanked the Council for reappointing the members of the Planning Commission. He stated the City Manager, City Attorney and Planning Department had been engaged in getting the Development Plan in form to submit to the Council, and he would like to have an opportunity to discuss one or two items with the Council before it acted upon it. The Mayor stated he hoped when the City Manager brought the plan in with his recommendation, it would be in the form where the Council could adopt it; and 462 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS said after the hearings were held and after the City Manager submitted the plan to the City Council, it had the right to accept or reject any portion of it or refer part of it back to the Planning Commission; and said the wish of this Council was that it could adopt a plan and adopt it as soon as possible. A meeting was scheduled with Mr. Barrow to go over the plan as to be submitted to the Council. MR. VIC MATHIAS, Chamber of Commerce, made a final report of the program of the ceremonies for the opening of the Airport Terminal Building. He went over the revised schedules for all activities beginning Friday, May 26th. MR. CLYDE MALONE, Austin Transit, Inc., displayed on a map some minor route changes he recommended. He listed the route of the Northwest Bus as follows: The bus will not run Ramsey Avenue, but will use Alice Avenue and Burnet Road. The extension would be from Pegram at Daugherty to Vine. Then, South on Vine to White Horse Trail, On White Horse Trail to Shoal Creek On Shoal Creek to White Rock Turn on White Rock Drive to Bullard Drive From Bullard Drive to Allandale Road; then to Nasco, and continue the old route. Mr. Malone stated this route would cover the area of Gullett School, and Northwest Park Area. The other extension would be on the Crestview Line, beginning at 49th Street and Woodrow, north to Koenig Lane. Then, on Koenig Lane, west to Arroyo Seca, On Arroyo Seca north to Karen, West on Karen to Yates, then North on Yates to Dartmouth Turn left to Rutgers, north on Rutgers to Anderson Lane On. Anderson Lane, east to Tisdale South on Tisdale to Morrow, West on Morrow to Woodrow. Mr. Malone stated this would take care of Wooten Park, and would be an extension of 1.1 miles. He stated he would like to make the changes effective June 5. He added he would like to maintain the service they now have at night and on Sundays where they cut back at Koenig Lane about 7:00 P.M. Councilman Armstrong inquired about other service extensions. Mr. Malone stated he had some studies underway and he would present them sometime in the summer. These studies included the Ford Village areas and Manor Hills area. Councilman White moved that the AUSTIN TRANSIT, INC. be permitted to make the changes as requested. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None MAYOR PALMER suggested that the Council members go over the preliminary engineering work that has been done on the Missouri Pacific Boulevard. No specific time was set. 463 463 = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The City Manager showed plans to provide for committee rooms in the foyer on the second floor of the Auditorium, there being three committee rooms on each side, with a corridor between them and the rail of the well for the ramp. He said the interior walls would be removable. MR. VICKERS stated the larger conventions which were being booked were calling for additional committee rooms. To do this work would cost about $8,000, and this was covered under the budget. MR. ELDRIDGE, Construction Engineer, called attention to the fact there was a very open free feeling in the area now; and when this wall goes in, it will make a big difference in the appearance, and he wanted to call that to mind. Councilman Shanks asked if it were going to ruin the building architecturally. Mr. Eldridge stated it would not ruin it. The foyer would not have the open appearance that it has now. He said this space was ideally suited for development of committee rooms from the lighting and air-conditioning standpoint. Mayor Palmer suggested that Mr. Eldridge check with the Architects on the auditorium and get their ideas, as the beauty built in the Auditorium must not be destroyed. He asked that Mr. Eldridge make this check and bring it up again next week. As to the actual construction work, Mayor Palmer suggested the contract provide if there is a meeting being held, and the contractor is asked to discontinue any air-hammer work, that he would not be able to claim any time or damage. Brief discussion was held on setting summer rates for the Auditorium. Mayor Palmer asked that a recommendation be brought in again on the summer rates. The City Manager stated he had notified the Council about a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Library "Mobile Station" to be held on June 2nd. He had received information that this ceremony will have to be delayed, and that the Council will be notified later when it will take place. The City Manager reported a letter addressed to the Council, had been received in the City Clerk's Office, and the letter purported to be an appeal from the action of the Planning Commission. He said the City Attorney stated in his opinion this type of case had no appeal. The Attorney filing the letter asked that no date for hearing be set, as the matter may be worked out without an appeal. The Council noted that the document had been filed and that the Attorney had stated the matter probably would be worked out without an appeal. The document was dated April 26, 1961, Subject, "Appeal from decision of the Planning Commission relative to its decision on plan for intersection of Huntland Drive with Interregional Highway at the latter's intersection with Middle Fiskville Road. Reference: C8-61-2", filed in the City Clerk's Office May 23, 1961. The City Manager stated an assessment had been levied on an acre of land for paving on Manchaca Road in the name of A. R. FOSTER, who owns only a part of the acre. Reassessment proceedings are being begun on the remaining part. Because of the assessment on the whole acre, his part of the property has a cloud on the title, and it is necessary to release the lien on his property. He stated the Council had granted him blanket authority to sign the releases when the assessment was paid; but on this, he would need Council action. After discussion, Councilman White moved that the City Manager be authorized to execute this paving release. (East one-half of Manchaca Road abutting all of one acre (unplatted), Isaac Decker League and Henry P. Hill League--Unit 61.18(d) in the name of A. R. FOSTER.) The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried 464 464 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The City Manager stated the Director of Public Works had a map that shows the streets which need to be resurfaced this summer. on the map are as follows: LAVACA STREET COLORADO STREET EAST 5TH STREET EAST 6TH STREET WEST 6TH STREET WEST 7TH STREET WEST 8TH STREET EAST 9TH STREET - WEST 9TH STREET EAST 10TH STREET WEST 10TH STREET EAST 11TH STREET WEST 11TH STREET SAN JACINTO STREET- GUADALUPE STREET WEST 13TH STREET From West 1st Street West 1st Street Trinity Street Congress Avenue San Antonio Guadalupe Street Lavaca Street Congress Avenue Lavaca Street Congress Avenue Colorado Street Congress Avenue Lavaca Street East 11th Street East 19th Street Lavaca Street List of the streets shown To West 9th Street West 13th Street Interregional Highway Interregional Highway Colorado Street Colorado Street Congress Avenue San Jacinto Street Congress Avenue Brazos Street Congress Avenue San Jacinto Street Congress Avenue East 19th Street East 27th Street Colorado Street The Director of Public Works reported this work would be paid for by the abutting property owners, and the work would be done on contract. Councilman Armstrong inquired as to the necessity of this resurfacing--travel, foundation, or age. The Director of Public Works stated it was age, as most of the streets were paved in 1916 or 1917 and have never been resurfaced since, and this resurfacing is necessary as protective maintenance. Councilman Armstrong inquired about the gas-company's castings in the streets, and the Director of Public Works stated 1" overlay would raise the casting and get them on grade. He explained the work necessary in getting started so as to get the work under contract around August. Councilman Armstrong stated he would be in favor of this work under two conditions--providing the foundation for the base is all solid, with no seepage of water or drainage; and (2) that they do not start cutting it up before the paving gets dry. The City Manager explained the paving cuts, and the Director of Public Works stated in some few locations where the base would have to be replaced, the Department would get them back in place. As to the estimated costs, the Director of Public Works recommended the following costs: - - 40' street $1.00 50' street $1.25 60' street $1.50 70' street - $1.75 - The Council informally agreed to instruct the City Manager to proceed. The City Manager stated a petition signed by a number of people living on Ruth Street and a few living on Grover, requesting four-way stop signs on Grover and Ruth had been filed with the City Clerk. Discussion was held on 465 465 = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS stop signs in general as traffic regulations and how traffic would be affected. Councilman White stated he had a call for a stop sign at this location about a year ago and he had reported it. The Traffic Engineer made a count, and determined the intersection did not need a stop sign. Councilman White said after the recent accident he had another call, and the Traffic Department made another count and still maintained there was no need for a stop sign. Councilman White suggested a "yield" or stop sign be placed at this location. Councilman Armstrong said something should be done and these people should be given an answer. He asked that the City Manager get a report from the Traffic Department for next week on this location, as well as the following locations: Herndon Street at South 4th Herndon Street at South 5th Grover and Romeria The Director of Public Works gave a report on the drainage in the 3102 Highland Terrace area, as discussed by Mrs. James Miller. There were only two property owners really affected by the flooding, but the necessary pipe to correct the situation would cross several property owners' properties, and those owners did not want to participate in the $2,000 cost for pipe. The recommendation of the Director of Public Works was to follow the city's policy, that the property owners pay for the pipe, and the City pay for the installation. Mayor Palmer stated this information should be passed on to Mrs. Miller--that if she can raise the $2,000, the City can take care of this drainage. The City Manager announced the invitation from the TRANS-TEXAS THEATRES, INC., to the Council to attend the Third Annual Gold Awards Luncheon and Appreciation program honoring Outstanding Safety Patrol Members, Monday, May 29, at 12:00 noon, Bamboo Room, The Terrace Motor Hotel. Mayor Palmer asked the Council to please notify Mr. Podolnick if they could or could not attend. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 1:40 P.M., subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Mayor