CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting March 15, 1962 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 305 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 The Mayor announced that today was DEMOLAY GOVERNMENT DAY, and introduced "Mayor Jack Lamb" who presented the DeMolay representatives of City government. The Mayor announced that the Council would receive bids for the construction contract of the No. 2 Unit at Holly Street Power Station covering Contract No. 81, Site improvement and structure; Contract No. 83, Power Piping; and Contract No. 84, Power Wiring. The City Manager inquired if all bidders had received all four of the addenda mailed out, and all indicated they had. Bids were then opened and read, as follows: BID TABULATION CONTRACT NOS. 81, 83 and 84 BIDDERS ITEM 1 CONT 81 ITEM 2 CONT 83 ITEM 3 CONT 84 ITEM 4 COMBINED AUSTIN BUILDING COMPANY COMMONWEALTH ELECTRIC CO. J. C. EVANS CONST. CO. $334,000.00 $995,300.00 CONTRACTS ITEM 5 DEDUCT FOR BOILER EREC- TION $2,647,000.00 $656,000.00 2016 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 306 BIDDERS ITEM 1 CONT 81 ITEM 2 CONT 83 ITEM 3 CONT 84 ITEM 4 COMBINED ITEM 5 DEDUCT FOR CONTRACTS BOILER EREC- TION E.E.FARROW CO.$910,000.00 $1,520,000.00 $260,000.00 $2,670,000.00 $495,000.00 FISHER CONST. co. GABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE, INC. W.K. JENNINGS ELEC.CO., INC. B.L.MCGEE CONST.CO. J.M.ODOM $989,000.00 CONST.CO. POWER SERVICE CORP. C.WALLACE PLBG. CO., INC. $2,483,600.00 $440,000.00 $244,000.00 $244,610.00 $835,000.00*$1,526,000* $240,000* $2,596,000.00 $500,000.00 $1,384,000.00 $1,595,000.00 $2,530,000.00 $570,000.00 $685,000.00 H.B.ZACHRY Co. $874,990.00 $1,153,329.00 $295,444.00 $2,323,763.00 $430,000.00 *Onlylif awarded all contracts. I. Contract No. 81 - H. B. Zachry Co. $ 874,990.00 Contract No. 83 Contract No. 84 $1,153,329.00 - - $ 244,000.00 City Extra $ 100,000.00 - H. B. Zachry Co. Gable Elec. Serv. TOTAL POWER PLANT (Three (3) Contractors) - $2,372,319.00 II. Combined Contracts 81, 83 and 84 H. B. Zachry - $2,323,763.00 TOTAL POWER PLANT (one (1) Contractor) $2,323,763.00 The bids were referred to the Consultant, MR. D. N. HIGGINS, Brown & Root, who stated he would report back to theCouncil at 2:00 F.M. Councilman White moved that the Minutes of the Meetings of March 1st and March 7th, 1962, be approved. The motion, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Present but not voting: Councilman Shanks 307 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 307 The City Manager submitted the following: "Mr. W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager City of Austin P. 0. Box 1160 Austin 64, Texas "March 8, 1962 "Dear Mr. Williams: "On March 8, 1962 at 10:00 A.M. bids on Contract No. 90, "Start-Up Panels" were publically opened and read. Bids received were as follows: "Instruments & Controls, Inc. Powell Electrical Mfg. Co. -- Republic Flow Meters Co. -------- $15,831.00 $16,781.00 $20,215.00 "Brown & Root, Inc., has examined these bids and found all bids to be in accordance with plans and specifications. All bid prices were firm and each bidder proposed satisfactory delivery. "Based on lowest price and satisfactory delivery, it is recommended that Instruments & Controls, Inc., be awarded the contract for Item I, for the lump sum of $15,831.00. "Very truly yours, BROWN & ROOT, INC. By s/ D. N. Higgins, Chief Power Engineer "APPROVED: s/ D. C. Kinney, Dir. Elec. Utility" Councilman White moved that the Council accept the recommendation of the Consultant, Mr. D. N. Higgins, Brown & Root, Inc., and award Contract No. 90, "Start-Up Pannels" for Holly Street Power Station to INSTRUMENTS & CONTROLS, INC., Item I, for the lump sum of $15,831.00. The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The City Manager submitted the following: "To the City Council City of Austin, Texas "March 12, 1962 308 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 308 "Re: Completion and Acceptance of Work Improving Portions of Certain Streets in the City of Austin being Assessment Paving Contract Number 61-A-16 "The work of improving portions of the following named streets in the City of Austin, being Assessment Paving Contract Number 61-A-16, dated July 7, 1961 between the City of Austin and Giesen and Latson Construction Company, has been performed and completed by Giesen And Latson Construction Company in full compliance with the contract and the plans and specifications therein contained: Street Angelina Street Atkinson Road Canadian Street Canterbury Street Cedar Avenue Comal Street Hargrave Street Longfellow Street Navasota Street Santa Maria Street Santa Rita Street Springdale Road Tillotson Avenue Waller Street Willow Street From NPL East Ilth Street EGL Interregional Highway NPL Holly Street EPL Chicon Street NPL East 12th Street NPL East 19th Street NPL Wayne Street NPL East 19th Street NPL Rosewood Avenue EPL Canadian Street EPL Canadian Street To SPL East 12th Street WPL Bennett Avenue SPL East ist Street WPL Canadian Street SPL East 19th Street SPL Manor Read SPL Thompson Street WPL Comal Street SPL East 12th Street WPL Pedernales Street WPL Pedernales Street NPL East 1st Street SPL East 5th Street EPL Chicon Street WPL Prospect Avenue NPL East 6th Street SPL East 7th Street EPL Chicon Street WPL Canadian Street EPL Waller Street WPL Navasota Street East 10th Street "I have inspected, approved, and accepted the work and improvements referred to, and I now recommend that the same be accepted and received by the City Council as having been performed and completed in compliance with the contract, plans, and specifications referred to above. "Respectfully submitted, s/ S. Reuben Rountree, Jr. Director of Public Works" Mayor Palmer introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING PORTIONS OF ANGELINA STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREBELOW DEFINED, PERFORMED BY GIESEN & LATSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, 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 firsttime and Councilman White moved that the pulènbeesuspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS: 309 309 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. Councilman Armstrong offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement, five (5) feet in width, for public utility purposes was granted the City of Austin in, upon and across a part of Lot 2-A of a resubdivision of Lot 2 of the J. Grant Webster Subdivision, said J. Grant Webster Subdivision being a subdivision of a portion of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 57, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said J. Grant Webster Subdivision of record in Book 12 at page 72 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; a map or plat of said resubdivision of Lot 2 of the J. Grant Webster Subdivision being of record in Book 14 at page 55 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the owner of the above described property has requested the City Council of the City of Austin to release such easement for public utility purposes; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that said easement in, upon and across the above described property is not now needed and will not be required in the future; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager of the City of Austin, be and he is hereby authorized to execute a release of the following described public utility easement, to-wit: A strip of land five (5.00) feet in width, same being out of and a part of Lot 2-A of a resubdivision of Lot 2 of the J. Grant Webster Subdivision, said J. Grant Webster Subdivision being a subdivision of a portion of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 57 in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said J. Grant Webster CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ز 340 Subdivision of record in Book 12 at page 72 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; a map or plat of said resubdivision of Lot 2 of the J. Grant Webster Subdivision being of record in Book 14 at page 55 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, said strip of land five (5.00) feet in width is more particularly described as follows: BEING all of the west five (5.00) feet of the south 228.85 feet of said Lot 2-A, of the Resubdivision of Lot 2 of the J. Grant Webster Subdivision. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Mayor Palmer 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 0.30 OF ONE ACRE OF LAND, SAME 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 ordinance was read the third time and Councilman White moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, 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 Armstrong offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, Southern Union Gas Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Council: therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Southern Union Gas Company be and the same is hereby permitted to lay and construct its gas mains in and upon the following streets: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 3:1 311 (1) A gas main in WEST 9TH STREET, from Meriden Lane westerly 27.0 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 13.50 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said WEST 9TH STREET. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (2) A gas main in MERIDEN LANE, from a point 133 feet north of West 8th Street, northerly 18 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7.50 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said MERIDEN LANE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2½ feet. (3) A gas main in MARLTON PLACE, from Wayside Drive easterly 138 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 7.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said MARLTON PLACE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2 feet. (4) A gas main in STEVENSON AVENUE, from a point 60 feet east of Pecos Street, easterly 65 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 7.5 feet south of and parallel to thennorth property line of said STEVENSON AVENUE. Said gas main described above shall have a cover of not less than 2½ feet. THE Southern Union Gas Company is hereby put upon notice that the City of Austin does not guarantee that the space assigned above is clear from other underground utilities, but is based upon the best records we have at hand, and that the minimum depth stated does not have any reference to the fact that greater depths may not be required at special points. When the Southern Union Gas Company requires definite information upon the ground as to elevations or working points from which to base the location of their assignments, they shall apply to the Department of Public Works not less than three (3) days before such information is required. The Southern Union Gas Company is further put upon notice that they will be required to bear the expense of repairs or replacement of any underground utility damaged during the construction of lines named in this resolution. AND THAT whenever pavement is cut in the vicinity of a fire plug, water must be used at intervals during the course of backfilling of the ditches. THAT the work and laying of said gas mains, including the excavation in the streets, and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said mains have been laid, shall be under the supervisionon and direction of the City Manager and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain BAR = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 312 franchises granted to said company by the City of Austin. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Shanks offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City of Austin entered into a lease contract dated October 18, 1960 with Capitol Aggregates, Inc. providing for excavating and mining work in the channel of the Colorado River within the City Limits and in the area presently known as Town Lake; and, WHEREAS, Capitol Aggregates, Inc., has now completed excavation or mining according to the terms of said lease contract of a segment of said river described as follows: Bounded on the west by the 3 conductor submarine cable, on the north by the north bank of the river bed, and on the east by the now submerged rock weir, being that portion directly south of the Seaholm Power Plant of the City of Austin and a portion of Tract I as described in the above mentioned lease contract; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has determined by inspection that said work complies with the terms of said lease contract and that the 3 conductor submarine cable is in the position designated by the City of Austin; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City of Austin, a municipal corporation, situated in Travis County, Texas hereby accepts the work described above and has released and by these presents does hereby release Capitol Aggregates, Inc., from further responsibility for reworking or working the segment or area so accepted and does hereby release Capitol Aggregates, Inc., from any and all liability from any future damage or effect on said 3 conductor submarine cable arising because of such repositioning of said cable. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Mayor Palmer introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND PERPETUALLY CLOSING TO PUBLIC TRAVEL ALL OF THAT CERTAIN ALLEY EXTENDING FROM THE EAST LINE OF MILDRED STREET, EASTERLY TO THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK D, BENSON'S SUBDIVISION, SAID ALLEY LOS CALLY KNOWN AS HOLLY STREET ALLEY; RETAINING AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES IN, UPON, AND ACROSS THE ENTIRE ALLEY; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF AN ORDINANCE ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 313 343 The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Perry 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 Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Perry 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 Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Perry moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, 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 City Manager submitted the following: "March 13, 1962 "TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council SUBJECT: Bids on Packer Type Trailer "The following bids were received at the office of the Purchasing Agent on February 28, 1962 at 2:00 P.M. for one (1) 32 c.y. refuse collection packer type trailer with 60 H.P. packing unit and tilt cab, 22,000 G.V.W. truck-tractor unit, complete according to City of Austin specifications. Bidder Truck Packer Unit Cost Unit Cost Rated Mechanism Less Discount Size Hyde-Pak Ford Hydraulic $12,808.85 32 c.y. Seal. Press Ford Hydraulic $13,961.00* $13,681.78 32 c.y. Chevrolet Hydraulic $14,020.37* $13,739.96 32 c.y. "Note: Deduct $1,200.00 from each of the above Seal Press units if auxiliary power unit is eliminated. * Prices subject to 2% discount for cash, 10th prox. Pak-Mor Ford Mechanical $13,889.40 32 с.у. Chain Chevrolet Mechanical $13,894.67 32 с.у. Chain CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 24/ "In addition to the above bids, Jess McNeel Machinery Corporation submitted a bid on a 20 c.y. Leach 2-R Packmaster (body only) at a price of $7,300.00 with 2% cash discount 10th prox. Information on this body indicates that it will not handle long limbs and therefore has not been considered. "The Hyde-Pak Division of Hobbs Trailer Company brought one of their 32 c.y. trucks to Austin for a demonstration of their equipment. The results indicate that the unit bid by them is very satisfactory. "RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that order be awarded to Hobbs Trailers of San Antonio, bidders on the Model GPT-325 Hyde-Pak refuse trailer and Ford Model C-700 Tractor unit at a price of $12,808.85. "W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager" After a report by the Director of Public Works, Councilman Armstrong offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on February 28, 1962, for the furnishing of one 32 c.y. refuse collection packer type trailer with 60 H.P. packing unit and tilt cab, 22000 G.V.W. truck-tractor unit; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Hobbs Trailers in the sum of $12,808.85 was the lowest and best bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Purchasing Agent 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 Hobbs Trailers in the sum of $12,808.85 be and the same is hereby accepted, and W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager of the City of Austin, be and he is hereby authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the City with Hobbs Trailers. 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: "March 14, 1962 "TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council SUBJECT: Sealed bids for Fire Hose. Bid No. 9682. "Subject bid for 7200 feet of 2½" double jacketed, cotton rubber lined, Underwriter approved fire hose were opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at 10:00 A.M. March 1, 1962. "Bids are as follows: 3/5 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS "Firm 2½" Hose San Antonio Machine & Supply $6703.20 Engineering Supply Co. 7408.80 Walter Tips Co. 6985.44 Sure Fire Equipment Co. 8388.00 Fyr Fyter Co. (Dayton, Ohio) 6618.53 W. H. Richardson Co. 6660.86 Simms Fire Equip. Co. 6632.64 Goodall Rubber Co. 7056.00 General Fire Ext. Co. 7056.00 Lorey's Fire Service Co. 6516.00 Ingram Equip. Co. 7761.60 Gulf Fire Safety Co. 6618.53 345 "All prices shown above are net totals. "This fire hose is to be used on the four pumping engines recently purchased. "The last 2½" hose was purchased in November 1960 at a cost of $.97 per foot against the present low bid of $.90 per foot. "RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that low bid of $6,516.00 for the 2½" hose be awarded to Lorey's Fire Protection Service of Austin on Blaze Guard Hose. We have purchased Blaze Guard in the past and the service has been excellent and is recommended by the Fire Chief. "W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager" Councilman Perry offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on March 1, 1962, for the furnishing of 7200 feet of 2-1/2" double jacketed, cotton rubber lined, Underwriter approved fire hose for use by the Fire Department of the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the bad of Lorey's Fire Service Co., in the sum of $6,516.00, was the lowest bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Purchasing Agent 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 Lorey's Fire Service Co., in the sum of $6,516.00, be and the same is hereby accepted, and W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager of the City of Austin, be and he is hereby authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the City with Lorey's Fire Service Co. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 3/ 316 Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that the minimum reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles is forty (40) miles per hour and the maximum reasonable and safe speed for the operation of motor vehicles is fifty (50) miles per hour at the following location: ON STREET FROM TO Interstate 35 U. S. Highway 290 Woodland Avenue Overpass Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to record these findings in Section 33.39 and in Section 33.40 of the Traffic Register and the previous speed limits heretofore established for portion of Interstate 35 above described are hereby deleted. The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None MR. DAVID BARROW appeared regarding previous discussion as to the width of MESA DRIVE in Northwest Hills, Sections 5 and 6. He stated this had been recommended by the Plan Commission, but the Planning Director had not recommended it; however he had withdrawn his objections after making a close study of the terrain. The Director of Planning stated this would be an amendment to the Master Plan to eliminate this portion as a thoroughfare through this area; but due to the topography, he would recommend that the thoroughfare be eliminated. Councilman Shanks moved that the Master Plan be amended to eliminate the proposed secondary thoroughfare from Bull Creek Road to the proposed Hart Lane Thoroughfare in the area generally known as Northwest Hills, as topographic conditions made such thoroughfare unfeasible. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks,, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None - COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG stated he had only one complaint in a week, and that was from a citizen, first congratulating the City on what it had done about putting in the Hike and Bike Trail, and then complaining that he and his wife had contacted poison ivy while on the Trail. Councilman Armstrong stated the City was in fine shape; that as far as he was concerned, only one complaint had been made during a week. The Director of Public Works reported the poison ivy had been taken care of, and that MR. RUSSEL FISH had handed him a check for $1,900 for extending the trail up to 29th Street. =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 317 The Council recognized and greeted MR. BILL MILSTEAD. The City Manager called attention to the progress report from the Electric Department, and the Council discussed various items in this report. The City Manager reported that the Street Paving Summary for March 12 had been distributed to the Council. The City Manager reported two items pending--the vacation of BOULEVARD VIEW, which is not quite ready to be submitted for Council action; and the request from CARRINGTON HOMES that a release of a portion of a utility easement be authorized. He stated this would be ready by the following week. Councilman Shanks 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 construction of a sanitary sewer line in the City of Austin to provide for the safe elimination of sewage in the Ft. Branch Creek area in the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition of an easement ten (10) feet in width across the hereinafter described tract of land for right-of-way to permit the construction of the aforesaid sanitary sewer line; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owners of said land and has been unable to agree with such owners as to the fair cash market value of such easement; 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 all owners and lienholders a suit in eminent domain to acquire the hereinafter described easement for sanitary sewer purposes across the hereinafter described tract of land: A strip of land ten (10.00) feet in width same being out of and a part of that certain tract of land out of and a part of the J. C. Tannehill League in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which certain tract of land lies partly within and partly without the corporate Limits of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and which certain tract of land was conveyed to J. T. Baumgardner, Trustee, by warranty deed dated February 1, 1960 of record in Volume 2161 at page 96 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; the centerline of said strip of land ten (10.00) feet in width being more particularly described as follows: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 318 318 BEGINNING at a point in the south line of said J. T. Baumgardner tract of land, and from which point of beginning the most southwesterly corner of said J. T. Baumgardner tract of land, same being a point in the east line of Springdale Road, bears N 60° 18' W 554.16 feet; THENCE, N 47° 49' E 283.55 feet to a point; THENCE, N 25° 31' W 345.57 feet to a point; THENCE, N 77° 16' W 62.55 feet to point of termination in the most easterly west line of said J. T. Baumgardner tract of land same being the east line of the Andy Knapp tract of land described in Volume 1716 at Page 113 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, and from which point of termination the northeast corner of the said Andy Knapp tract of land bears N 29° 41' E 95.87 feet; AND in additim thereto a temporary working space easement ten (10.00) feet in width to cover the period of original installation is to be retained adjacent and parallel to the north and south sides of the above described easement. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Shanks 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 construction of a sanitary sewer line in the City of Austin to provide for the safe elimination of sewage in the Ft. Branch Creek area in the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition of an easement ten (10) feet in width across the hereinafter described tract of land for right-of-way to permit the construction of the aforesaid sanitary sewer line; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owners of said land and has been unable to agree with such owners as to the fair cash market value of such easement; 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 all owners and lienholders a suit in eminent domain to acquire the hereinafter described easement for sanitary sewer purposes across the hereinafter described tract of land: A strip of land ten (10.00) feet in width, same being out of and a part of that certain tract of land out of and a part of the Henry Warnell Survey No. 20 in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which certain tract of land = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 319 319 was conveyed to Galen Schreirer, et ux, by warranty deed dated March 5, 1955, of record in Volume 1547 at page 298 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; the centerline of said strip of land being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the north line of said Galen Schreirer tract of land, and from which point of beginning the northwest corner of said Galen Schreirer tract of land bears N 59° 41 W 306.20 feet; THENCE, S 00° 10' E 358.93 feet to point of termination in the south line of said Galen Schreirer tract of land; AND in addition thereto a temporary working space easement ten (10.00) feet in width to cover the period of original installation is to be retained adjacent and parallel to the east and west sides of the above described easement. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Shanks 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 construction of a sanitary sewer line in the City of Austin to provide for the safe elimination of sewage in the Ft. Branch Creek area in the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition of an easement ten (10) feet in width across the hereinafter described tract of land for right-of-way to permit the construction of the aforesaid sanitary sewer line; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owners of said land and has been unable to agree with such owners as to the fair cash market value of such easement; 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 all owners and lienholders a suit in eminent domain to acquire the hereinafter described easement for sanitary sewer purposes across the hereinafter described tract of land: A strip of land ten (10.00) feet in width, same being out of and a part of that certain tract of land out of and a part of the Henry Warnell Survey in the J. C. Tannehill League in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which certain tract of land was conveyed to Tommie E. Adams et ux by warranty deed dated March 20, 1948 of record in Volume 896 at page 310 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 320 320 the centerline of said strip of land ten (10.00) feet in width being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the south line of the Tommie Adams tract of land, from which point of beginning the southwest corner of said tract bears $ 35° 37' W 9.41 feet; THENCE, N 13° 35' W 238.49 feet to a point; THENCE, N 00° 55' W 117.61 feet to point of termination in the east line of said Tommie E. Adams tract of land and from which point of termination the southeast corner of said Tommie E. Adams tract of land bears S 61° 00' E 251.65 feet; AND in addition thereto a temporary working space easement ten (10.00) feet in width to cover the period of original installation is to be retained adjacent and parallel to the east and west sides of the above described easement. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Mayor announced that Saturday, 4:30 P.M. the State Bowling Tournament was being held at the Airport Bowling Alley, and there would be 30,000 contestants altogether during the 7 weeks period, and the Council was invited to be present at 4:30 March 17th. Mayor Palmer 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 1.15 ACRE TRACT OF LAND FRONTING APPROXIMATELY 434.5 FEET ON THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BERKMAN DRIVE, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 5702-5712 BERKMAN DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "O" OFFICE DISTRICT; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Perry moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Present but not voting: Councilman White The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Perry moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Present but not voting: Councilman White =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 331 321 The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Perry moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Present but not voting: Councilman White The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The Council recessed at 11:25 A.Μ. RECESSED MEETING At 4:00 P.M. the Council resumed its business. 4:00 Ρ.Μ. The City Manager read a letter and recommendation from D. N. Higgins, Consulting Engineer, Brown & Root, reporting on the bids, as folloWS: "Mr. W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager City of Aus tin P. 0. Box 1160 Austin 64, Texas "March 15, 1962 "Dear Mr. Williams: "Bids for construction of Unit No. 2, Holly Street Power Station were opened at 10:00 A.M., March 15, 1962, at the regular Council meeting. Included were the following contracts: Contract No. 81 - Site Improvement & Structure Contract No. 83 - Power Piping Contract No. 84 - Power Wiring "Attached is a bid tabulation showing unit prices for the individual contracts and for a combined contract to include Contracts No. 81, 83 and 84, as provided for in the specifications. "Quotations were also received for deductions to Contract No. 83, or to the combined contract of Contracts No. 81, 83 and 84 for boiler erection. These were procured only to permit a comparison with the construction for boiler errection by the boiler vendor. Combustion Engineering, Inc., submitted a detachment to their boiler proposal. All the bidders gave deductions, which were lower than the prices quoted by Combustion Engineering Inc. "The bid submitted by J. M. Odom Construction Company contained the stipulation, that the unit prices submitted for Contracts No. 81, 83 and 84 were for budget purposes only, and that this company would consider a contract for the combined contracts only. 322 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS "The low bids for each of the contracts and the combination are as follows: H. B. Zachry Co. $ 874,990.00 $1,153,329.00 - Gable Electric Service, Inc. ---$ 244,000.00 Contract No. 81 - H. B. Zachry Co. Contract No. 83 Contract No. 84 - Combined Contracts No. 81, 83 & 84 H. B. Zachry "The above bids give the following possible combinations: I. - $2,323,763.00 On the basis of separate contract for each contract. Contract No. 81 Contract No. 83 Contract No. 84 $ 874,990.00 $1,153,329.00 $ 244,000.00 322 "The City of Austin has provided an administrative cost in Section "A" of the Specifications of $100,000.00 for split contracts. Therefore, including the City's cost on split contracts, the total of the above combination for the Holly Street Power Station is $2,372,319.00. II. - On the basis of all three contracts in one contract. Combined Contracts No. 81, 83 and 84 ----- $2,323,763.00 "The lowest bid was submitted by H. B. Zachry Company for a combined contract consisting of Contracts No. 81, No. 83 and No. 84. "It is recommended that the low bid be accepted and that Contracts No. 81, No. 83 and No. 84 be awarded to the lowest bidder, H. B. Zachry Company, for the lump sum of $2,323,763.00. "Yours very truly, BROWN & ROOT, INC. BY: s/ D. N. Higgins D. N. Higgins, Chief Power Engineer "APPROVED: s/ D. C. Kinney D. C. Kinney, Director Electric Utility" Mr. Higgins, and Mr. D. C. Kinney, Director Electric Utility, and the City Manager recommended that the low bid be accepted and that Contracts No. 81, No. 83, and No. 84 be awarded to H. B. ZACHRY COMPANY, for $2,323,763.00. Councilman Perry moved that the contract be awarded to MR. H. B. ZACHRY, as recommended. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Mayor recognized MR. ROY GRIFFIN, Vice President of H. B. Zachry Company, who stated the job they were the proudest of, the Holly Street Station, was built by a good set of plans, and there was a good set of plans for this _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 333 323 second unit, and they would give the plant to the City ahead of its schedule. The City Manager stated there was a sanitary sewer easement needed east of Montopolis Bridge on the south bank of the river along with some other easements for the South Austin Outfall lines. In addition there is being planned a roadway that will overpass Airport Boulevard and Bastrop Highway. He stated since it would be necessary to acquire the sewer easement, he would like to go ahead and acquire the right-of-way for this roadway. The City Attorney described the property and listed the price. After discussion, Councilman White moved that the City Manager be authorized to purchase the property, Lots 10 and 11, Block A, Monterrey Addition. The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The City Manager brought up for discussion the request of MR. WALLACE MAYFIELD to annex some of his property northwest of the city in the vicinity of Burnet Road and McNeil Road, which property is in the Travis-Williamson County Water District No. 1. He requested the annexation so that the City could provide sewers to the area and furnish him water. The Council discussed many aspects of this annexation and its connection with the district, and the Mayor asked that Mr. Mayfield be informed that the City feels this would be a logical extension of the city limits, but the Council would like for him to come up and discuss this more specifically as to just what he wants brought in, and as to other matters. The City Manager reported a situation and some complaints on the nursery that is operating pending decision on a zoning ordinance. It was reported the operator had increased the number of children in attendance to the nursery. It was decided that MRS. BOYD be asked to come back before the Council regarding this zoning request, next week. (Joe Joseph, 1621 West 6th; 507-11 Campbell) The Mayor read a communication about naming the new lake suggesting that' since there was one man in the City of Austin who had devoted most of his life to give the people of Austin a good supply of fresh pure water, that the lake should be named in his honor and in honor of a good job well done, and that the lake be called DAVIS TOWN LAKE in honor of Mr. ALBERT R. DAVIS. The Mayor stated the letter had been referred to the Lake Study Committee. The City Manager reported a matter pertaining to the purchase of window air conditioners for Brackenridge Hospital. The Hospital Engineer recommended buying 12,000 BTU, whereas the present units are 9,000 BTU's. Four bids were submitted, and two met the specifications, but none of the bidders gave any information as required in the specifications as to the noise of the machines. The City Manager explained the differences in the bids, and the differences in the opinions of whether the units should be 12,000 or 9,000, although the bids called for 12,000. Councilman Shanks suggested awarding the bid to the low bidder and asking him to give the price of the 9,000 unit at the same mark-up as he did the others. The Mayor asked that MR. BRANNEN submit the operating 354 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS 224 costs on the difference between the 9,000 and 12,000. The Mayor then referred the matter to the City Manager to work out. The City Manager stated he wanted to discuss with the Council some activities in the promotion of electricity sales, and about some problems with some of the water districts. The City Manager submitted a list of delinquent personal property taxes. The Council discussed this list. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 6:10 P.M., subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: Eliy City Clerk APPROVED Lan to E. Paluur Mayor