Local Tax Breaks, City Beautification
Tax Discount Debate:
Citizens urged the city to adopt a tax discount for early payments, prompting a discussion among council members about potential revenue impacts and the city's existing grace period.Official City Flower:
The "watermelon-pink crape myrtle" was officially designated as Austin's flowering plant, a beautification initiative championed by the local Jaycees and recommended by the Parks Board.Utility Pole Contract Scrutiny:
Council debated the city's long-standing informal arrangement for utility pole installation, with concerns raised about the lack of a formal contract, costs, and efficiency compared to a joint system with the telephone company.Public Safety & Development Adjustments:
Key policy changes included reclassifying ranks within the Police (Inspector to Major) and Fire (Deputy Fire Chief to Assistant Fire Chief) departments, alongside several significant zoning updates for properties, notably converting residential areas on Manor Road to office and commercial districts.
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=CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting January 09, 1963 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 20 The meeting was called to order with Mayor Palmer presiding. Roll call: Present: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer Absent: Councilman Shanks 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 Church. Councilman Shanks absent as he was out of the City. Invocation was delivered by DR. GENE RUTLEDGE, Koenig Lane Christian MR. C. T. JOHNSON appeared inquiring why the City Tax Department did not follow the same policy as the County on discounting taxes on a prepayment plan. He said the prepayment discount plan would be an inducement to have the taxpayer pay earlier. He suggested this plan would spread the work on the part of the employees over four months instead of one month. Councilman Armstrong asked if he had computed what this discount would cost the city, and if he wanted a discount and a tax increase. The City Manager explained the rate was based on the City's anticipated expenses, and enough revenue has to be produced to meet that expense. If the tax is discounted, then the revenue will have to be increased to offset the discount; and if the amount of taxes paid earlier were invested, the investment would have to yield a rate equal to the rate of discount. Mr. Johnson stated he would not want a tax increase, but he did not know if there would have to be a tax increase, as the County gave the discount. The Mayor explained the City's policy of not assessing a penalty and interest immediately after January 1st, but its giving a little grace period; however there is a period of time where there is an incentive to pay taxes before the interest and penalty goes on, which does have the effect of a discount. He thanked Mr. Johnson for his constructive suggestions and said the Council would investigate and check into this matter. MR. GERALD MCPHAIL, Austin Jaycees, introduced MR. STANLEY PETERMAN, Director in charge of Community Projects; and STEVE EICHELBERGER, Executive CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 9, 1963 2 Secretary of the Texas State Florists Association. Mr. McPhail said the Jaycees were sponsoring a project to encourage the planting of crape myrtle plants which have watermelon-colored blooms, as a beautification measure. It was stated the Jaycees would like to have the City designate this plant as the official flowering plant for Austin. It was stated also this was the recommendation from the Parks Board. Councilman Perry moved if it comes as a recommendation from the Parks Board, that the Council designate the watermelon-pink crape myrtle as the official flowering plant of Austin. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer Ayes: Noes: None Absent: Councilman Shanks Councilman White moved that the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of January 2, 1963, and Correction of Minutes of December 20, 1962, be approved. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Shanks 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 erection of a boat dock on the property owned by Myrl Lichtenwalter as described in the Travis County Deed Records and known as Lot 10, of the unrecorded plat of Manana, on the shore of Lake Austin, and hereby authorizes the said Myrl Lichtenwalter to construct, maintain and operate this boat dock subject to same being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto and further sub- ject to the foregoing attached recommendations; and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the erection of this boat dock after full compliance with all the provisions of this resolution. Said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted subject to all necessary, reasonable and proper, present and future regulations and ordinance of the City of Austin, Texas, in the enforcement of the proper police, fire and health regulations and the right of revocation is retained if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said Myrl Lichtenwalter has failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Recommendations attached) "Mr. W. T. Williams, Jr. City Manager Austin, Texas "Austin, Texas January 3, 1963 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 9, 1963 "Dear Sir: "I, the undersigned, have reviewed the plans and have considered the application of Myrl Lichtenwalter, owner of property abutting on that part of Lake Austin lying upstream from the westerly extension of the south line of Windsor Road, the same being Lot 10, of the unrecorded plat of Manana, as recorded in the Travis County Deed Records, for permission to construct and maintain a boat dock projecting out into the lake approximately eighteen (18) feet beyond the normal high water level. The construction details meeting all requirements, I recommend that if Myrl Lichtenwalter is granted his request by the City Council, that it be subject to the following conditions: "(1) That nothing but creosoted piles, cedar piles or concrete piles, substantially braced and bolted to withstand wind and water pressure, be used in the construction and that no structure shall extend more than one-third the distance from shore to shore at the point where structure is located, or be nearer than ten feet to any side property line of the owner or applicant. "(2) That no business, such as a restaurant, dance hall, concession stand, or any other enterprise for the sale of goods, wares and merchandise, except marine supplies and tackle, and no living quarters of any character, shall be erected on any pier, dock, wharf, float, island, piling or other structure extending into or above Lake Austin. "(3) That every structure shall be equipped with proper lights which show all around the horizon for night use and shall be equipped with flags or other warnings for daylight use. "(4) That all structures extending out into the Lake be constantly kept in a state of good repair and that the premises be kept reasonably clean at all times. "Respectfully submitted, s/ Dick T. Jordan Building Official" The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer None Absent: Councilman Shanks Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on maps or plats of Western Trails Section 2, Western Trails Section 5 and Western Trails Section 6, all being subdivisions of portions of the James Trammel Survey No. 4 in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, a certain street extending from the west line of Pack Saddle Pass westerly 99.88 feet and from a point 105.00 feet east of Frontier Trail westerly to a point 120.09 feet west of Tejas Trail is designated as Redd Street; and, WHEREAS, the map or plat of Western Trails Section 2 is of record in Book 8 at page 73 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; the map or plat _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 9, 1963 of Western Trails Section 5 is of record in Book 9 at page 38 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas and the map or plat of Western Trails Section 6 is of record in Book 10 at page 82 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the present owners of the property abutting the following described portions of said street have requested that the name of Redd Street be changed to Western Trails Boulevard; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the name of the following described portions of said street designated as Redd Street as the same appears on the map or plat of Western Trails Section 2 of record in Book 8 at page 73 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas and as the same appears on the map or plat of Western Trails Section 5 of record in Book 9, page 38 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and as the same appears on the map or plat of Western Trails Section 6 of record in Book 10, page 82 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, be and the same is hereby changed to Western Trails Boulevard, said portion of said street so change being described as follows: All of that certain portion of a street in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, known as Redd Street, as shown on a map or plat of Western Trails Section 2, a subdivision of a portion of the James Trammel Survey No. 4 in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas according to a map or plat of said Western Trails Section 2 of record in Book 8 at page 73 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas which extends from the west line of Pack Saddle Pass, westerly 99.88 feet and from a point 105.00 feet east of Frontier Trail as shown on a map or plat of Western Trails Section 5, a subdivision of a portion of the said James Trammel Survey No. 4 in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas according to a map or plat of said Western Trails Section 5 of record in Book 9 at page 38 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, westerly to a point 120.09 feet west of Tejas Trail, same being in the west line of Western Trails Section 6, a subdivision of a portion of the said James Trammel Survey No. 4 in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Western Trails Section 6 of record in Book 10 at page 82 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Shanks Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on maps or plats of Western Trails, Section 7, a subdivision out of and a part of the James Trammel Survey Number 4, in the City of Austin, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 9, 1963 Travis County, Texas, a certain street, extending from the north line of said Western Trails, Section 7, in a southerly and westerly direction 1,104.18 feet to the east line of Pack Saddle Pass, is designated as Comanche Trail; and, WHEREAS, the maps or plats of Western Trails, Section 7, are of record in Book 16 at page 45 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the present owner of the property abutting the foregoing described portion of said street has requested that the name of Comanche Trail be changed to Arapahoe Trail; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the name of the following described street, designated as Comanche Trail, as the same appears on the maps or plats of Western Trails, Section 7, of record in Book 16 at page 45 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, be and the same is hereby changed to Arapahoe Trail, said street so changed being described as follows: All of that certain street known as Comanche Trail, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, as shown on a map or plat of Western Trails, Section 7, a subdivision out of and a part of the James Trammel Survey Num- ber 4, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Western Trails, Section 7, of record in Book 16, at page 45 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which extends from the north line of Western Trails, Section 7, same being the south line of Western Trails, Section 6, a subdivision of record in Book 10 at page 82, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, in a southerly and westerly direction 1,104.18 feet to the east line of Pack Saddle Pass. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer None Absent: Councilman Shanks Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on maps or plats of Western Trails, Section 7 and Western Trails, Section 7A, subdivisions out of and a part of the James Trammel Survey Number 4, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, a certain street, extending from the west line of Pack Saddle Pass in a westerly direction 295.0 feet more orless to the end of said street, is designated as Comanche Circle; and WHEREAS, the map or plat of Western Trails, Section 7, is of record in Book 16 at page 45 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and the map or plat of Western Trails, Section 7A, is of record in Book 16 at page 61 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 9, 1963 WHEREAS, the present owner of the property abutting the following described portion of said street has requested that the name of Comanche Circle be changed to Arapahoe Pass; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the name of the following described street, designated as Comanche Circle, as the same appears on the map or plat of Western Trails, Section 7, of record in Book 16 at page 45 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and as the same appears on the map or plat of Western Trails, Section 7A, of record in Book 16 at page 61 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, be and the same is hereby changed to Arapahoe Pass, said street so changed being described as follows: Being all that certain street known as Comanche Circle in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, as shown on a map or plat of Western Trails, Section 7, and a map or plat of Western Trails, Section 7A, subdivisions out of and a part of the James Trammel Survey Number 4 in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Western Trails, Section 7A, of record in Book 16 at page 61 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; a map or plat of said Western Trails, Section 7 being of record in Book 16 at page 45 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which extends from the west line of Pack Saddle Pass in a westerly direction 295.00 feet more or less to the end of said Comanche Circle. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer None Absent: Councilman Shanks Mayor Palmer introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A CHANGE IN 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) LOTS 25 AND 26, BLOCK 1, GLEN RIDGE ADDITION, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "O" OFFICE DISTRICT; (2) ALL OF BLOCK 3 AND LOTS 1, 2, 7 AND 8, BLOCK 4, C. J. JOHN'S SUBDIVISION, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; (3) LOT 7 AND THE EAST 53 FEET OF LOT 8, JOHN ORR SUBDIVISION, FROM "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "O" OFFICE DISTRICT; (4) TRACT 1: AN IRREGULAR SHAPED INTERIOR TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 68,000 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS THE REAR OF 1616-1714 MANOR ROAD, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; (B) TRACT 2: AN INTERIOR TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING AN AREA OF 4,950 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXASJanuary 9, 1963 THE REAR OF 1712-1714 MANOR ROAD, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; (C) TRACT 3: A TRACT OF LAND FRONTING 82.5 FEET ON THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MANOR ROAD, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1712-1714 MANOR ROAD, FROM "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO "C-2" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; AND(D) TO ESTABLISH "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY AT REAR OF 1700 MANOR ROAD; (5) LOT 34, TWIN OAKS ADDITION, SECTION 2, FROM "O" OFFICE DISTRICT TO "LR" LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT; AND (6) THE EAST 50 FEET OF LOT 1-A OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF LOTS 1 AND 2, LOU HILL SUBDIVISION, FROM "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO "C-2" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; ALL OF SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN THE CITY OF 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 Armstrong 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, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Shanks The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Armstrong moved that the rude 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, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Shanks The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Armstrong moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer Ayes: Noes: None Absent: Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The Council postponed decision on the following zoning application until all members of the Council were present: LUCILLE WELLS ESTATE By Richard E. Chalmers 3120-3128 Guadalupe Street 601-611 West 32nd Street From "C" Commercial To "C-1" Commercial RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 9, 1963 7 Councilman White brought up for consideration the matter of city light poles stating he had been working on this for two or three years, and it was very important that the city have a contract to comply with the Charter. He stated this was a $15-$18,000 a month amount, and that the Telephone Company had a contract to cover their operations. He said it did not make any difference who got the contract. The City Manager stated the City had no contract, but did have a working arrangement by which it calls on this company to do certain work, and no single job ordered by the City is for a sum equal to $5,000. Most of them are for setting a pole or three or four poles. There is no order which ever reaches the Charter limitation on the amount that could be let. He said legally speaking there was no requirement that they were not doing. Councilman White made inquiry about the pole setting on Airport Boulevard from Montopolis to North Lamar. The City Manager stated it is only the setting of the poles that is involved in the arrangement with this man, as the City orders.. a certain number of poles set, and he bills the City for the poles set. Councilman White said the Telephone Company had a contract, and it knew what it was go- ing to cost. The City Manager stated their operation was the same as the City's. Councilman White stated the contract was there, and the price was in the contract, and he thought it was important that the City should have a contract, and he did not care who got the contract. It would be known what the pole was going to cost, because it would be in black and white, and the City does not have it in a contract. The City Manager explained the procedure in that when an order is given for setting a pole or a group, the man keeps time on the personnel, and equipment and then bills the City on the time per man and equipment according to a rate schedule given in advance. Councilman White inquired about the billing in the past where there was no itemization. The City Manager explained the details of the billing were checked by the Electrical Distribution as to the number of man hours, equipment time, and ammber of poles set; that the bill forwarded to the Finance Department did not have all of the details. Councilman White inquired why he objected to getting a contract and what were the advantages or disadvantages. The City Manager stated the City owned some of the poles in the City, and the Telephone Company owned some of them. As new subdivisions are added, the Telephone Company may put in all the poles in the subdivision or the City may put them in. When the Telephone Company puts the poles in, under the working arrangement with the Telephone Company, they put in a pole that is taller than is necessary to take care of the Telephone Company, so that there will be space above for the City to string its lines. When the City puts them in, it puts them so that the Telephone Company can set its cable below. About half of the poles in Austin belong to the Telephone Company and about half to the City, and poles are continually being installed on that basis. Councilman White stated they had a contract while the City did not. The City Manager said the City had the same arrangement the Telephone Company had. The Mayor stated it was actually a proposal. The City Manager stated it was an outline of what they were doing which is exactly the same thing the City is doing. He said since the poles that are being set are about half Telephone Company poles and half City, if the City loses a pole--if someone knocks a pole down and that frequently happens, before the situation could even be begun to be corrected, a determination would have to be made whether it was a telephone pole or a city pole if the same concern is not doing the work for both. That determination would first have to be made; and if it were a telephone pole, the Telephone Company would have to fix it. If it were a city pole, the City contractor would have to g영 out and fix it. There would be considerable delay in getting repairs done in emergency situations. Councilman Armstrong inquired as to the number of emergencies occurring each year. The City Manager said he could get a count; but they occur everytime there is a wind storm. In addition there are automobiles running into the poles during all kinds of weather. He said on a separte con=CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 9, 1963 tract basis, the concern that does the work would not do it as cheaply for either one as it will for the two. The Mayor stated the Council would discuss this more in detail with the City Manager; and when all members of the Council are present, a decision could be made, and the City Manager could get some information for the Council to study. Councilman Armstrong stated the lessee of the property on which the little bait stand is located on the lake wants to get a five year lease rather than the one year lease. The Mayor stated until the area is advanced further and the planning can be made, he would be reluctant to go into any long term leases. This property is on the Town Lake. The City Manager called attention to the filing of the progress report on Water and Sanitary Sewer Contract Projects as of January 1, 1963. The Council discussed various items in the report. The Council discussed the Paving Report of January 7, 1963. The City Manager explained an amendment to the Classification of Certain Policemen and Firemen. (Changing the Classification of "Inspector" to "MAJOR" in the Police Department and changing the classification of the Deputy Fire Chief's to "Assistant Fire Chiefs".) Mayor Palmer introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 620510-G PERTAINING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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 Armstrong, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer None Absent: Councilman Shanks 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 Armstrong, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer None Absent: Councilman Shanks The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Perry moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. i _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 9, 1963 The City Manager announced the Economic Development Counsel had set a ground breaking ceremony for the Texas Hospital Association Building for Friday, January 11, 1963, at 4:00 P.M. on State Highway 290 (Sheridan Avenue), and the Council is invited to attend. The City Manager brought up a pending zoning application, and reviewed some of the hearings and meetings. After discussion, Councilman Perry moved that the following zoning case be referred back to the Planning Commission for a new hearing: GEORGE SHEPHERD Area 6, Tract No. 1 (South of Northland Dr. west of Bull Creek Road adjoining Highland Park West) To establish "IR" Local Retail The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer None Absent: Councilman Shanks Mayor Palmer introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 OF ORDINANCE NO. 600721-C SO AS TO RESET THE TIME FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING THEREIN PRESCRIBED CONCERNING PAVING OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF SCENIC DRIVE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (June 6th at 10:30 Α.Μ.) 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: Noes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer None Absent: Councilman Shanks 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: Noes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer None Absent: Councilman Shanks 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: Noes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer None Absent: Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 9, 1963 The City Manager said an inquiry for purchasing a triangular shaped area on Ben White Boulevard had been received, and the Legal Department had recommended that the property be sold. The City Attorney stated the tract contained 197 square feet at the Intersection of Ben White Boulevard and Gillis. The Mayor stated the Council would make a personal inspection of this area. Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin by Resolution dated December 31, 1959, authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract for the acquisition of right-of-way on U. S. Highway 183 near the Montopolis Bridge in Austin, Texas; and WHEREAS, acting in compliance with the terms of this contract, the City of Austin has found and determined that in order to acquire certain right-of-way it will be necessary for the City of Austin to enter into a separate contract with United Gas Pipe Line Company for the adjustment, removal or relocation of certain facilities owned by said United Gas Pipe Line Company; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin has determined that the sum of $1,048.00 is a fair and just value for full reimbursement to said United Gas Pipe Line Company for the adjustment, removal or relocation of said certain facilities owned by said United Gas Pipe Line Company; and WHEREAS, said United Gas Pipe Line Company is willing to agree to accept a lump sum amount of $1,048.00 as full reimbursement for the adjustment, removal or relocation of said certain facilities owned by them; 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 enter into a contract with United Gas Pipe Line Company for the adjustment, removal or relocation of certain facilities owned by said United Gas Pipe Line Company whereby the City of Austin will pay the lump sum of $1,048.00 to said United Gas Pipe Line Company as full reimbursement for work to be covered by said contract. vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, carried by the following Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer None Absent: Councilman Shanks Councilman Perry moved that the City Manager be authorized to execute a lease with 7-Eleven Stores on North Lamar at Koenig Lane in accordance with the terms which had been approved previously. ($275 a month, right to sub-lease with City permission; and five year lease with five year option) The motion, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 9, 1963 Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Shanks Councilman Armstrong moved that permission be granted for the Inaugural Parade. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer Ayes: Noes: None Absent: Councilman Shanks Councilman White brought up for discussion the purchase of the Dutch Meyer property by the Underpass on Lake Austin Boulevard, as the city will have to acquire the whole tract. The Mayor asked that the property be appraised and the owner be given an answer. daredy at 11.19 1222 rid A The City Manager stated the City Attorney had recommended some other property on Lake Austin Boulevard that should be purchased. It is owned by Mr. Kelly de Busk, and it has already been appraised. The Council wanted to go look at this property. adjourn. vote: There being no further business, Councilman Perry moved that the Council The motion, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, carried by the following Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, White, Mayor Palmer None Absent: Councilman Shanks The Council adjourned at 12:00 Noon, subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Mayor