Austin's Congress Ave Goes Longhorn for a Day
- Austin temporarily renamed its main thoroughfare, Congress Avenue, to "Longhorn Avenue" for October 14, 1963, to celebrate the University of Texas football team's victory over Oklahoma and the positive national publicity it brought to the city.
- The Austin Chamber of Commerce lauded the Longhorns as "the most capable publicity organization in the nation," granting them honorary membership and roles on the city's Publicity Committee.
- The council dedicated significant time to reviewing numerous property tax appeals against values set by the Board of Equalization.
- While many property assessments were sustained, several appeals resulted in reductions to the assessed values of land and/or improvements for various property owners across the city.
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- CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting October 14, 1963 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall The meeting was called to order with Mayor Palmer presiding. Roll call: Present: Absent: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer None Present also: W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager; Doren R. Eskew, City Attorney MAYOR PALMER announced this meeting was called for the purpose of renaming Congress Avenue and connecting streets from the north city limits to the south city limits to "LONGHORN AVENUE" for October 14, 1963; and for the purpose of con. sidering tax appeals. MR. VIC MATHIAS, Manager of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, read a letter addressed to MR. DARRELL ROYAL, stating the Chamber recognized the distinguished group of men known collectively as the University of Texas Longhorns, without question, the most capable publicity organization in the nation; and since the organization, in soundly defeating the Oklahoma team, assured wide and favorable publicity for Austin, and made each member of the Longhorn organization an Honorary Member of the Austin Chamber of Commerce and appointed them to the Publicity Committee through January 1, 1964. Councilman Shanks moved that Congress Avenue be renamed to "LONGHORN AVENUE" for the day of October 14, 1963. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Falmer Noes: None - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 14, 1963 Councilman Long moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows:. J. M. ODOM 2000 Block of South 7th Street Lots 1-10, Block X, James E. Bouldin Estate (Parcel No. 4-0004-0402) Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total $ 3,180 0 $ 3,180 2000 Block of South 7th Street - No Change Lots 11-21, Block X, James E. Bouldin Estate (Parcel No. 4-0004-0403) Assessed Value Fixed by Board - Council Action Land Improvements Total $ 660 3,690 $ 4,350 No Change 2000 Block of South 7th Street Bouldin Estate (Parcel No. 4-0004-0502) Lots 7-13, Block W, James E. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total $ 2,340 0 $ 2,340 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman LaRue moved that an adjustment be made in the assessed value as follows: W. W. PATTERSON - 501 Lavaca Street South 30 feet of Lot 2, Block 54. Lot 1 and south 80 feet of west 18 feet of Parcel No. 2-0601-1801. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land $ 33,330 $ 29,410 0 $ 33,330 Improvements Total The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: 0 $ 29,410 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 14, 1963 Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Shanks moved that an adjustment be made in the assessed value as follows: MACE B. THURMAN 1605 East Avenue 116 x 105 feet average of Lot 1, Outlot 43, Division B, Foster & Ludlow Subdivision. Parcel No. 2-0906-0732. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 22,190 $ 14,990 6,300 6,300 $ 28,490 $ 21,290 The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman LaRue moved that an adjustment be made in the assessed value as follows: BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS, INC., By Mr. E. M. DeGeurin 1005 Post Oak Street 3.11 acres of Lot 9, Block B, James E. Bouldin Estate. Parcel No. 1-0202-0303. Land Improvements Total 800 Block of Dawson Road James E. Bouldin Estate. Assessed Value Fixed by Board $ 35,560 87,120 $122,680 Council Action $ 23,330 87,120 $110,450 .65 of an acre out of Lot 9, Block B, Parcel No. 1-0202-0304. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 5,310 $ 4,880 0 0 $ 5,310 $ 4,880 The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, white, Mayor Palmer Noes: None =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 14, 1963 Councilman LaRue moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows: WALTER WUKASCH 6600 & 6700 Blocks of Burnet Road Block F, Edgewood, Section 2. Parcel No. 2-3403-0704. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 42,150 0 $ 42,150 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Long moved that an adjustment be made in the assessed value as follows: WALTER WUKASCH 2400 Block of Twin Oaks Drive Lot 7 less north 1/2 of east 150 feet, Block B, Edgewood, Section 2. Parcel No. 2-3403-1109. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 20,900 $ 19,340 0 0 $ 20,900 $ 19,840 The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Long moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows: WOODWARD, INCORPORATED Mr. Jack Sparks 3400 Woodleigh Street - Lot 27, Woodward Industrial District. Parcel No. 4-0802-0201. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land $ 1,440 Improvements 0 Total $ 1,440 No Change CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS October 14, 1963 WOODWARD, INCORPORATED, cont. Lot 25, Woodward 3400 Block of South Congress Avenue Industrial District. Parcel No. 14-0302-0207. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 8,480 0 $ 8,480 South Congress Avenue and Woodward Street Industrial District. Parcel No. 4-0802-0208. Land Improvements Total No Change Lot 26, Woodward Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 9,660 0 $ 9,660 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman LaRue moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows: WOODWARD, INCORPORATED Ben White Boulevard and Woodbury Drive North 94 feet average of Lot 4, Woodward Industrial District. Parcel No. 9-4-1003-0602. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 5,090 0 $ 5,090 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman White moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows: - WOODWARD, INCORPORATED Ben White Boulevard and Willow Springs Road 2.06 acres out of the Isaac Decker League. Parcel No. 9-4-1003-0601. Land Improvements Total =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 14, 1963 Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 7,030 0 $ 7,030 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman White moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows: WOODWARD, INCORPORATED 141 Ben White Boulevard Addition. 44.9 x 400 feet, Block 28, Fortview Parcel No. 9-4-1003-0702. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land $ Improvements Total 920 0 920 No Change 201 Ben White Boulevard Parcel No. 9-4-1003-0703. - Lot 3, Woodward Industrial District. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total $ 9,390 0 $ 9,390 No Change 229 Ben White Boulevard Parcel No. 9-4-1003-0704. Lot 2, Woodward Industrial District. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land $ 6,950 Improvements 0 Total $ 6,950 No Change 311 Ben White Boulevard Parcel No. 9-4-1003-0705. Lot 1, Woodward Industrial District. Assessed Value Fixed By Board Council Action Land $ 6,950 Improvements 0 Total $ 6,950 No Change _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 14, 1963 321 Ben White Boulevard 4.16 acres out of the Isaac Decker League. Parcel No. 9-4-1003-0706. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total $ 15,990 $15,990 0 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman LaRue moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows: WOODWARD, INCORPORATED Ben White Boulevard - .918 of an acre out of the Isaac Decker League. Parcel No. 9-4-1102-0201. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 3,480 0 $ 3,430 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Long moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows: WOODWARD, INCORPORATED 111 Alpine Road Lot 21 less west 150 feet, Woodward Industrial District. Parcel No. 9-4-0902-0401. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 2,710 0 $ 2,710 No Change - Acreage back of 3801 South Congress Avenue Lot 20 less west 150 feet, Woodward Industrial District. Parcel No. 9-4-0902-0402. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 14, 1963 Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 4,760 0 $ 4,760 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Long moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows: WOODWARD, INCORPORATED 3710 Woodbury Drive Lot 13, Woodward Industrial District. Parcel No. 9-4-0902-0502. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 3,220 0 $ 3,220 No Change - Lot 14, Woodward Industrial District. 3800 Woodbury Drive Parcel No. 9-4-0902-0503. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 3,020 0 $ 3,020 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman White moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows: WOODWARD, INCORPORATED Alpine Road and Woodbury Drive Lot 11, Woodward Industrial District. Parcel No. 9-4-0902-0601. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land $ 3,140 Improvements Total 0 $ 3,140 No Change ) _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 14, 1963 Lot 1.0, Woodward Industrial District. 3713 Woodbury Drive Parcel No. 9-4-0902-0602. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 2,690 0 $ 2,690 No Change 3805 Woodbury Drive Lot 9, Woodward Industrial District. Parcel No. 9-4-0902-0603. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 2,790 0 $ 2,790 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Long moved that an adjustment be made in the assessed value as follows: DAVID B. BARROW 3317 Northland Drive Improvements only on 16.87 acres out of the James P. Davis Survey. Parcel No. 1-3002-0604.01. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Land Improvements Total $ 0 7,720 $ 7,720 Council Action $ 0 7,160 $ 7,160 The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Long moved that an adjustment be made in the assessed value as follows: DAVID B. BARROW - Dry Creek Drive Lot 8, Block F, Northwest Hills, Section 4. Parcel No. 1-3504-0107. - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 14, 1963 Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 31,580 $ 27,510 0 0 $31,580 $ 27,510 The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Long moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows: DAVID B. BARROW 6301 Mountainclimb Drive Lot 4A, Resubdivision of Lot 5, Block C, Northwest Hills, Section 5; and Lot 4, Block C, Northwest Hills, Section 4. Parcel No. 1-3605-0201. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 4,840 0 $ 4,840 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Long moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows: DAVID B. BARROW 6303 Mountainclimb Drive Lot 5A, Resubdivision of Lot 5, Block C, Northwest Hills, Section 5; and Lot 4, Block C, Northwest Hills, Section 4. Parcel No. 1-3605-0202. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 5,320 23,720 $ 29,040 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Jong, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None ) CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 14, 1963.. Councilman Long moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows: DAVID B. BARROW 3917 Sierra Drive Parcel No. 1-3605-0506. Lot 14, Block B, Northwest Hills, Section 5. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total $ 5,530 0 $ 5,530 No Change 3903 Sierra Drive Lot 7, Block B, Northwest Hills, Section 5. Parcel No. 1-3605-0513. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 5,620 0 $ 5,620 No Change Lot 5, Block B, Northwest Hills, Section 6308 Mountainclimb Drive 5. Parcel No. 1-3605-0515. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total $ 5,400 0 $ 5,400 No Change 6306 Mountainclimb Drive Section 5. Parcel No. 1-3605-0516. Lot 4, Block B, Northwest Hills, Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total $ 4,840 0 $ 4,840 No Change 6304 Mountainclimb Drive Section 5. Parcel No. 1-3605-0517. Lot 3, Block B, Northwest Hills, Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land $ 4,860 Improvements 0 Total $ 4,860 No Change 6600 Mesa Drive =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 14, 1963 - Lot 2, Block I, Northwest Hills, Section 5. Parcel No. 1-3706-0102. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements No Appeal No Appeal Total The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Long moved that the Council sustain the values set by the Board of Equalization as follows: DAVID B. BARROW 4107 Northhills Drive - Lot 9, Block R, Northwest Hills, Section 6. Parcel No. 1-3806-0301. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total 6902 Mesa Drive Parcel No. 1-3806-0305. $ 2,690 0 $ 2,690 No Change Lot 2, Block R, Northwest Hills, Section 6. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total 6900 Mesa Drive - Lot 1, Parcel No. 1-3806-0306. $ 3,030 0 $3,030 No Change Block R, Northwest Hills, Section 6. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land $ 4,460 Improvements 0 Total $ 4,460 No Change ) ( CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 14, 1963. 4102 Farhills Drive Lot 5, Block R, Northwest Hills, Section 6. Parcel No. 1-3806-0307. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total - $ 3,140 0 $ 3,140 No Change 4104 Farhills Drive Lot 6, Block R, Northwest Hills, Section 6. Parcel No. 1-3806-0308. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total 4106 Farhills Drive Parcel No. 1-3806-0309. $ 3,530 0 $ 3,530 No Change Lot 8, Block R, Northwest Hills, Section 6. Land Improvements Total 4108 Farhills Drive Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 3,300 0 $ 3,300 No Change Parcel No. 1-3806-0310. Lot 10, Block R, Northwest Hills, Section 6. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 3,280 0 $ 3,280 No Change The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman White moved that an adjustment be made in the assessed value as follows: DAVID B. BARROW St. Edwards Farm Grant, or Tract 4. 107.614 acres out of the Santiago Del Valle Parcel No. 9-4-1201-0103. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 14, 1963 $161,420 0 $161,420 $138,920 0 $138,920 The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Long moved that an adjustment be made in the assessed value as follows: DAVID B. BARROW Spicewood Springs Road 248.46 acres out of the James Coleman Survey. Parcel No. 9-1-4506-0301. Land Improvements Total Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action $ 74,540 $ 74,540 1,810 $ 76,350 0 $ 74,540 The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman Long moved that an adjustment be made in the assessed value as follows: W. P. WEBB ESTATE, by James P. Hart - 7103 Lamar Boulevard 332 x 334 feet average out of the James P. Wallace Survey. Parcel No. 2-3310-0401. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total 6924 Airport Boulevard $ 21,490 0 $ 21,490 $ 18,270 0 $ 18,270 4.68 acres out of the James P. Wallace Survey. Parcel No. 2-3109-1516. Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land $ 41,330 $ 35,560 Improvements 0 0 Total $41,830 $ 35,560 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS October 14, 1963 The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None There being no further business Councilman LaRue moved that the Council adjourn. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None ATTEST: The Council adjourned at 6:10 P.M. subject to the call of the Mayor. kai Noraly رہے۔ یہ تھی City Clerk APPROVED Mayor