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Austin Abbatoir Lease Agreed: Rent & Repairs

Monday, April 29, 1963 special called
  • Leased City Abbatoir:

    The City Council approved a special lease agreement for the city-owned abbatoir with Austin Community Livestock Processors.
  • Rent & Utilities:

    The livestock processors agreed to pay $1,000 in monthly rent and cover all utility bills for the facility.
  • Complex Repair Costs:

    A significant part of the discussion involved negotiating a detailed formula for sharing repair and replacement costs on equipment over $400, with specific contributions from both the city and the processors, capped at $1,500 per item for the latter.

Full Transcript

) ) CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting April 29, 1963 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 1: The Special Meeting was called to order with Mayor Palmer presiding. :: Roll Call: il Present: Absent: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer None The Mayor announced that this was a called Special Meeting for the purpose of executing a lease agreement between the City and Austin Community Live- stock Processors for lease of the city-owned abbatoir. A mathematical problem arose over what share of replacement and repair cost would be borne by the city or by the meat processors on abbatoir items worth more than $400. Frank Denius, attorney representing the meat processors, negotiated at length with the Council to resolve conflicting views of arithmetic and to agree upon a workable formula. The meat processors corporation agreed to pay repairs costing less than 10 per cent of the $400 equipment. The corporation also agreed to pay 10 per cent of replacement or repair, plus an additional 25 percent, setting a ceiling of $1500 per item in costs. The city then agreed to pay the remaining costs. The lease agreement stipulated that the meat processors would pay a monthly rental fee of $1000 in addition to all utility bills. After some discussion, Councilman White moved the Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with the Austin Community Livestock Processors for lease of the city-owned abbatoir. The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None April 29, 1963 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS ADJOURNMENT Councilman Perry moved the Council adjourn. Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: The motion, seconded by Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Perry, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Council then adjourned. ) ) ) ) ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor