• CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting March 23, 1967 10:00 Α.Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Mayor Palmer presiding. Roll Call: Present: Absent: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Councilman Shanks INVOCATION The Invocation was delivered by REVEREND WARD H.N. GREGG of the Koenig Lane Christian Church. GARY JOB CORPS INVITATION Dr. John McIver, Community Relations Advisor for the Gary Job Corps in the Austin area, introduced to the Council two fellow corpsmen, Mr. Steve Philton and Mr. Marvin Foreman. Mr. Foreman read a citation commending the citizens of Austin for their interest and cooperation in the projects of the Gary Job Corps. He then extended an invitation to Mayor Palmer to be guest of honor, along with Congressman Jake Pickle, at a luncheon on March 28, 1967. Mayor Palmer then thanked Mr. Foreman and expressed his appreciation on behalf of the citizens of Austin for the community interest of the Job Corpsmen. TRAFFIC REPORT Mr. Bob Armstrong appeared before the Council to give a comparative report on traffic accidents of 1966 and 1967. Mr. Armstrong noted that there were 262 fewer accidents in 1967 than in 1966, and that property damages as well as fatalities and personal injuries had decreased in 1967. He then thanked the Police Department and the news media for furnishing the traffic data and encouraged Austinites to obtain safety stickers. March 23, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ZONING HEARINGS Pursuant to published notice thereof the following zoning applications were heard publicly: EDGAR S. DAUGHERTY C14-67-12 6208 Burns Street From "A" 1st H&A To "B" 2nd H&A NOT RECOMMENDED Councilman White moved the Council uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission to DENY the zoning change. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Absent: Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the change had been DENIED. GEORGE 0. SLAUGHTER C14-67-13 1610-1616 Waterston From "B" to "C" NOT RECOMMENDED Councilman LaRue moved the Council uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission to DENY the zoning change The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Absent: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the change had been DENIED. M. S. MARTIN C14-67-14 1902 University Ave. From "B" 2nd H&A To "LR" 2nd H&A NOT RECOMMENDED Councilman Long moved the Council uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission to DENY the zoning change. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Absent: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the change had been DENIED. FROSTEX FROZEN FOODS COMPANY By Hub Bechtol C14-67-15 1013-1179A Spring- dale Road From "D" 6th H&A & "A" 1st H&A To "D" 6th H&A RECOMMENDED March 23, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS C14-67-15 (Continued) Councilman White moved the Council grant the change to "D" 6th H&A, subject to the dedication of right-of-way. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Absent: Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "D" 6th H&A, subject to conditions, and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. JERRY KASPER By Harry E. Montandon C14-67-16 6206-6216 Riverside Dr. 1904-1908 Montopolis Dr. 1900 Montopolis Drive 6205-6215 Kasper Street From "A" 1st H&A To "C" 6th H&A RECOMMENDED except for the north 92' of the west 150' Councilman Long moved the Council grant the change to "C" 6th H&A, subject to the dedication of right-of-way. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Absent: Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "C" 6th H&A, subject to conditions, and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. ARTHUR GENE HOWARD C14-67-17 3113-3121 E. 12th St. From "C" to "C-2" NOT RECOMMENDED The Chief of Plan Administration said that the applicant had amended the application to reduce it to the area the building occupied, and the Planning Commission was in favor of doing it. Councilman Long moved the Council grant the change to "C-2" on the area occupied by the building. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Absent: Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "C-2" on the area occupied by the building and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. March 23, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS JOHN TABOR By Russell Rowland C14-67-18 2121-2139 Ben White Blvd. 2120-2138 Redd Street From "A" to "GR" RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission except for south 85' which was recom- mended "B" and west 30' which was recommended "0" Mr. Russell Rowland stated that there was an agreement to provide 10' for widening Redd Street and an additional 75' for "B" zoning for protection to the south across from the park. A buffer zone was to be left on the west side of the property. To eliminate the possibility of three zoning classifications on the tract he asked that the buffer zone be disregarded. Councilman Long asked that he give something in writing that the fence and planting would be kept to protect the neighbors from any debris that might blow. Mr. Rowland was agreeable to some kind of adequate screening. Mrs. Stanley Kornfuehrer did not object to the zoning, but did want a buffer zone left on Redd Street. The Mayor pointed out that the "B" zoning would not permit retail buildings, which would leave a 75' buffer. Councilman Long moved the Council grant the change to "GR" General Retail on the tract located at 2121-2139 Ben White Boulevard and to "B" Residence on the tract located at 2120-2138 Redd Street, subject to the restrictive covenant and dedication of 10' of right-of-way on Redd Street. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Absent: Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the changes had been granted to "GR" General Retail and "B" Residence, subject to a restrictive covenant and dedication of right-of-way and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. FRED B. WERKENTHIN, Trustee C14-67-19 2219-2225 Swisher Street 901-909 East 23rd Street Additional Area 2211-2217 Swisher Street From "BB" to "C" RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Long moved the Council grant the change to "C" Commercial as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Absent: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "C" Commercial and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. -CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 23, 1967 ROBERT L. WETMORE By John B. Selman C14-67-20 1608 West 39 1/2 Street From "A" to "B" RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman White moved the Council grant the change from "A" Residence to "B" Residence as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Absent: Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "B" Residence and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. purposes. HENRY WETZEL, JR. By John B. Selman C14-67-21 1610 West 39 1/2 Street 3911-3913 Shoal Creek Boulevard From "A" to "B" RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mr. Selman stated that he had delivered a deed for right-of-way Councilman White moved the Council grant the change from "A" Residence to "B" Residence as recommended by the Planning Commission, subject to dedication of right-of-way. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Absent: Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "B" Residence, subject to dedication of right-of-way and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. KATE NEWMAN By Jim Newman C14-67-22 2802-2902 Del Curto Road From "A" to "BB" NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission Councilman Long moved the Council uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission to DENY the zoning change. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Absent: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the change had been DENIED. March 23, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS F. Y. HERRIN C14-67-24 1327-1329 South Congress Avenue (1311 S. Congress Avenue) 1306 The Circle From "C" 2nd H&A Το "C-2" 2nd H&A RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission for existing 150' building fronting onto Congress Avenue Mr. Herrin stated that the recommendation of the Planning Commi-sion was acceptable. Councilman Long moved the Council grant the change to "C-2" Commercial for the existing 150' building fronting onto Congress Avenue as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Absent: Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "C-2" Commercial on the existing 150' building fronting onto Congress Avenue and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. MAMIE C. BOURKE By John B. Selman C14-67-25 5611 Woodrow Avenue (5623 Woodrow Avenue) From "A" to "B" NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission Councilman Long moved the Council grant the change from "A" Residence to "B" Residence. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Absent: Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "B" Residence and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. RICHARD POHL, ET AL By Graves, Dougherty, Gee, Hearon, Moody & Garwood 2405-2511, 2701-2807, 2428-2616 & 2700-2904 West 35th Street 3413-3425, 3501-3513, 3418-3428 & 3500-3512 Exposition Boulevard From "A" 1st H&A Το "LR" 2nd H&A NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission Mr. Dan Moody appeared before the Council representing zoning applicant Richard Pohl. He presented a 1951 map and a 1966 map of the area in question March 23,1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- to show that it was developing rapidly and would continue to do so, regardless of the Council's decision on the zoning request. Mr. Moody noted that a petition had been filed by residents living in that area protesting that the zoning change would diminish the value of their property. Mr. Moody stated that the objections raised by the opponents did not furnish a relevant basis for denying the application and that the change from "A" 1st H&A to "LR" 2nd H&A would be beneficial to the property owners in that it would tend to keep the area more contained. The Council, on Mayor Palmer's suggestion, agreed to go inspect the area and postpone action until a full Council would be present. COUNCILMAN ENTERS At that point Councilman Shanks entered the Council Chambers. TERRELL TIMMERMANN By Robert J. Potts C14-67-23 5308-5310 Chesterfield 301 Franklin Boulevard From "A" to "B" NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission Councilman Long moved the Council grant the change from "A" Residence to "B" Residence. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Present But Not Voting: Councilman Shanks The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "B" Residence and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman White moved the Council approve the Minutes of March 9, 1967. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Ayes: Noes: None STREET VACATION ORDINANCE Mayor Palmer brought up the following ordinance for its second reading: AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND PERPETUALLY CLOSING FOR PUBLIC USE A PORTION OF ANGELINA STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; RETAINING AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF AN ORDI- NANCE ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 23, 1967 The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman LaRue moved the Council waive the requirement for the third reading, declare an emergency and finally pass the ordinance effective immediately. The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. RELEASE OF EASEMENT Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement was granted to the City of Austin for drainage purposes in, upon and across a part of Lot 2, St. Johns Lutheran Addition, a subdivision of a portion of Lot 11, Fortview Addition, said Fortview Addition being a subdivision of a portion of the Isaac Decker League in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Fortview Addition of record in Book 2 at Page 606 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; a map or plat of said St. Johns Lutheran Addition being of record in Book 28 at Page 20 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the owners of the above described property have requested the City Council of the City of Austin to release the hereinafter described portion of said easement; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the hereinafter described portion of said easement 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 the City Manager of the City of Austin be, and he is hereby authorized to execute a release of the following described portion of said drainage easement, to-wit: 1561 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of Lot 2, St. Johns Lutheran Addition, a subdivision of a portion of Lot 11, Fortview Addition, said Fortview Addition being a subdivision of a portion of the Isaac Decker League in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Fortview Addition of record in Book 2 at Page 606 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; a map or plat of said St. Johns Lutheran Addition being of record in Book 28 at Page 20 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; which 1561 square feet of land are more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: March 23, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS BEGINNING at the southeast corner of Lot 1, Block D, Placidena, a subdivision of record in Book 4 at Page 244 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, same being the northeast corner of Normandy Street, which point of beginning is in the west line of said Lot 2, St. Johns Lutheran Addition, and which point of beginning is the most northerly corner of that certain existing drainage easement described in Volume 3242 at Page 2266 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, and the most westerly corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the easterly prolongation of the north line of said Normandy Street, S 60° 05' E 138.93 feet to a point in the most southerly east line of said Lot 2, which point is the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said east line of Lot 2, S 29° 38' W 10.00 feet to a point in a line ten (10.00) feet south of and parallel to the said easterly prolongation of the north line of Normandy Street, which point is the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said line ten (10.00) feet south of and parallel to the easterly prolongation of the north line of Normandy Street, N 60° 05' W 99.12 feet to an angle point; THENCE, S 74° 38' W 21.01 feet to a point in the most northerly east line of the aforementioned existing drainage easement as described in Volume 3242 at Page 2266 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; THENCE, with the said most northerly east line of the said existing drainage easement as described in Volume 3242 at Page 2266 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, N 15° 15' W 35.36 feet to the point of beginning. vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Ayes: Noes: None SHORELINE IMPROVEMENTS Councilman White moved the Council approve the shoreline improvements on Lake Austin for a retaining wall for John Ledbetter at 2751 Westlake Drive. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Councilman White moved the Council approve the shoreline improvements on Lake Austin for retaining walls for Frank Meece at Yacht Harbor. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None • March 23, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS BOAT DOCKS APPROVED adoption: Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its (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 MR. AND MRS. RICHARD A. MURPHY as described in the Travis County Deed Records and known as Tract 18 of Revised Manana as described on the attached plot plan and hereby authorizes the said MR. AND MRS. RICHARD A. MURPHY to construct, maintain and operate this boat dock to same being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations; and the Building Official 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 ordinances 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 MR. AND MRS. RICHARD A. MURPHY have failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None adoption: Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its (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 J. A. MAINES as described in the Travis County Deed Records and known as 3826 Lake Austin Road as described on the attached plot plan and hereby authorizes the said J. A. MAINES to construct, maintain and operate this boat dock to same being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations; and the Building Official is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the erection of this boat dock after full _ CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS_ March 23, 1967 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 ordinances 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 J. A. MAINES has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. adoption: The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None (RESOLUTION) CONTRACTS AWARDED Councilman LaRue offered the following resolution and moved its WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on March 9, 1967, for the furnishing of milk and cream to Brackenridge Hospital and Austin-Travis County T.B. Hospital for a six (6) months period, beginning March 28, 1967; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Oak Farms Dairies, in the sum of $17,215.25 was the lowest and best bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Purchasing Agent for Brackenridge Hospital, and by the City Manager: Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of Oak Farms Dairies, in the sum of $17,215.25, be and the same is hereby accepted, and that 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 Oak Farms Dairies. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None adoption: (RESOLUTION) Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on March 15, 1967, for one (1) 12-1/2 Ton Hydraulic Mobile Crane with one (1) 1947 Model Crane to be traded-in, for use by the Water Distribution Department; and, March 23, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS WHEREAS, the bid of Jess McNeel Machinery Corp., in the sum of $31,054.00, 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 Jess McNeel Machinery Corp., in the sum of $31,054.00, be and the same is hereby accepted, and that 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 Jess McNeel Machinery Corp. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None adoption: (RESOLUTION) Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on March 21, 1967, for the construction of a Parking Area, access road, curbs and sidewalks at Southwest Park, known as Contract Number 67-C-6; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Pool & Rogers Paving Co., in the sum of $14,433.95, was the lowest and best bid therefor, and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Director of Public Works 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 Pool & Rogers Paving Co., in the sum of $14,433.95, be and the same is hereby accepted, and that 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 Pool & Rogers Paving Co. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None REQUEST FOR PARK NAME Councilman LaRue moved the Council request that the Parks and Recreation Department suggest a name for the Southwest Park. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: None Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer • - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 23, 1967 ZONING ORDINANCE 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: LOTS 1 AND 2 AND THE SOUTH 58 FEET OF LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 9 OF BELLVUE PARK AND A VACATED PORTION OF SUMMIT STREET, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1404-1410 SUMMIT STREET AND 1504-1506 ELMHURST STREET, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; SAID PROPERTY BEING SITUATED IN 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 LaRue 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 LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman LaRue 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 LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman LaRue moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. SUBSTANDARD HOUSING Councilman Long moved the Council approve the recommendations from the Building Standards Commission on substandard housing for the following: a. 402 West Powell b. 302 West Powell 510 West Powell d. 406 West Powell c. e. 1133-D Ebert 1 Mr. Sam G. McDonald Mr. Sam G. McDonald Mr. Sam G. McDonald Mr. Sam G. McDonald Mr. Bennie Daugherty CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 23, 1967 TAXICAB HEARING SET Councilman Long moved the Council set a hearing on April 6, 1967 at 10:30 a.m. for the appeal of Mr. Sabatino Sconci from finding of the Taxicab Franchise Commission, requesting the Council to consider passage of an ordinance granting a franchise for the taxicab service. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None ELECTRICITY REQUEST DENIED The Council had before it for consideration a request from Mr. Glen McDavid of Oak Hill for the use of the City's electric services. The Council agreed that the request violated the City's policy concerning such services. After some discussion, Councilman LaRue moved that the established policy of the City be maintained and that the request be denied. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White, Mayor Palmer Councilman Shanks UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION APPOINTMENT Councilman Long moved the Council appoint Claude Hill as the 1967 United Nations Association representative. LaRue, carried by the following vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None ENGINEER APPOINTED Councilman Shanks moved the Council appoint Mr. Cotton as the designing engineer for the Hancock train operation. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None LAND LEASE-PURCHASE FOR NURSING FACILITIES Councilman LaRue moved the Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease-purchase agreement with F. Straud for the property located at 1508 Red River to be used for additional nursing facilities. 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 March 23, 1967 URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY COMMISSIONER APPOINTED Mayor Palmer announced that Mr. Wesley Pearson was resigning from the Board of Commissioners of the Urban Renewal Agency to be effective March 7, 1967. Mayor Palmer appointed Mr. Charles Saunders to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Pearson. Councilman Long moved the Council approve the appointment of Mr. Saunders as the new Commissioner of the Urban Renewal Agency. seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, Mayor Palmer Present But Not Voting: Councilman White LIBRARY PARKING FACILITIES ACQUIRED The motion, Councilman Long moved the Council request the City Manager to negotiate for property for library parking facilities (Lot 4, Block 101, Original City). The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Ayes: Noes: None EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council then went into Executive Session to discuss appointment of election officials for the upcoming City Council election. At the resumption of the Council meeting, Mayor Palmer read the list of presiding judges and alternate judges to serve in the election precincts. Councilman Shanks moved the Council appoint the following election officials for the April 3, 1967 election: Precinct 121 Palm School, 700 East 1st Street Mrs. Lora Lee, Presiding Judge Mrs. Dora Hernandez, Alternate Judge 104 Brush Street 1000 Willow Street Precinct 122 Pan American Recreation Center, 2100 East 3rd Street Mrs. Charles Villasenor, Presiding Judge 1615 East 1st Street Paul Gil, Alternate Judge 1907 Garden Street Precinct 123 Austin Public Health Center, 703 East 14th Street Miss Hazel Broderick, Presiding Judge 1208 Trinity Street Miss Ruth Dunn, Alternate Judge 305 East 14th Street Precinct 124 Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, 1164 San Bernard Street Mrs. F. R. Rice, Presiding Judge J. E. Mosby, Jr., Alternate Judge 1609 East 7th Street 1132 Chicon Street CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 23, 1967 • Precinct 125 Doris Miller Auditorium, 2300 Rosewood Avenue Rev. G. M. Relerford, Presiding Judge 3004 Glenrae Street Mrs. Hazel Adams, Alternate Judge 2501 Rosewood Avenue Precinct 126 Govalle School, 3601 Govalle Avenue Mrs. Virginia 0. Rendon, Presiding Judge 3207 Bengston Street Mrs. J. J. Davis, Alternate Judge 641 Allen Street Precinct 127 Allan Jr. High School, 4900 Gonzales Street Bill Petri, Presiding Judge Roy Miller, Alternate Judge 705 Shady Lane 643 Mansell Street Precinct 128 David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 2211 East 19th Street 0. H. Elliott, Presiding Judge Mrs. J. M. Holloway, Alternate Judge 2207 East 22nd Street 2201 East 22nd Street Precinct 129 Sims School, 1203 Springdale Road Mrs. Malon Allen, Presiding Judge J. H. Means, Alternate Judge 4609 Kitty Avenue 1701 Astor Place Precinct 130 Robert E. Lee School, 3308 Hampton Road Mrs. R. J. Robison, Presiding Judge Mrs. Ed Maxey, Alternate Judge 3500 Greenway 918 East 37th Street Precinct 131 Maplewood School, 3808 Maplewood Avenue W. P. Watts, Presiding Judge Mrs. 0. T. Olson, Alternate Judge 4009 Brookview 1305 Concordia Street Precinct 132 Pecan Springs School, 3100 Rogge Lane Mrs. Tom Adams, Presiding Judge Mrs. Ed Rosen, Alternate Judge 4905 Pecan Springs Road 3015 East 51st Street Precinct 133 Blanton School, 5408 Westminster Drive Mrs. Joe Wheless, Presiding Judge Joe Wagner, Alternate Judge 5209 Manor Road 1806 Northridge Drive Precinct 134 Andrews School, 6601 Northeast Drive Mrs. Vincent Swenson, Presiding Judge Wayne Rodgers, Alternate Judge 6605 Auburn Hill Circle 3001 Northeast Drive March 23, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS • Precinct 135 John H. Reagan High School, 7400 Berkman Drive Dan Killen, Presiding Judge Lewis B. Sweet, Alternate Judge 4505 Elwood Road 1415 Cloverleaf Drive • Precinct 136 Ridgetop School, 5005 Caswell Avenue Mrs. Gayle Essary, Presid-ng Judge Chester Feuerbacker, Alternate Judge 920 East 53rd Street 931 East 53 1/2 Street Precinct 221 Pease School, 1106 Rio Grande Street Mrs. Cecelia Fischer, Presiding Judge Mrs. E. J. Rissmann, Alternate Judge 1106 West 7th Street 1119 West 10th Street Precinct 222 O'Henry Jr. High School, 2600 West 10th Street Mrs. Edwin A. Schneider, Presiding Judge 613 Hearn Mrs. Juanita P. Johnson, Alternate Judge 2309 West 8th Street Precinct 223 Stephen F. Austin High School Gym (Foyer) 1300 West Avenue Mrs. C. W. Kallgren, Presiding Judge Jess Whatley, Alternate Judge 503 West 18th Street 1801 Lavaca Street Precinct 224 Mathews School, 10th and West Lynn Streets George L. Russell, Presiding Judge 807 Pressler Mrs. E. F. Chastain, Alternate Judge 1509 Palma Plaza Precinct 225 Texas State Bank, 1904 Guadalupe Mrs. Claude Hill, Presiding Judge 1904 Pearl Street Mrs. David K. Brace, Alternate Judge 2205 North Lamar Blvd. Precinct 226 Dill School, 2007 McCall Road Dan B. Gardner, Presiding Judge Mrs. Corine Burleson, Alternate Judge 2201 Sharon Lane 3305 Clearview Precinct 227 Wooldridge School Building Cafeteria 502 West 24th Street Mrs. Charles McCormick, Presiding Judge Mrs. Daisy Binkley, Alternate Judge 2807 Hemphill Park 911 West 26th Street Precinct 228 First English Lutheran Church, 3001 Whitis Mrs. Adelia K. Neu, Presiding Judge A. W. Penn, Alternate Judge 200 East 32nd Street 3114 West Avenue March 23, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS • Precinct 229 Brykerwoods School, 3309 Kerbey Lane Dr. E. C. Baum, Presiding Judge Alvis Vandygriff, Alternate Judge 2510 Wooldridge Drive 1505 Hardouin Precinct 230 Casis School, 2710 Exposition Boulevard H. A. Seay, Presiding Judge 3208 Greenlee Drive Mrs. Hiram S. Brown, Alternate Judge 2604 Pecos Street Precinct 231 Baker School, 3908 Avenue B Mrs. George Francisco, Presiding Judge 3408 Duval Street Henry Schacht, Alternate Judge 300 West 35th Street Precinct 232 Northside Church of Christ Bible School Annex 4305 Avenue B Mrs. Pinkney Pruitt, Presiding Judge D. B. Taylor, Alternate Judge 4205 Avenue D 700 East 43rd Street Precinct 233 Rosedale Baptist Church Annex, 4405 Alice Avenue H. R. Lacy, Presiding Judge Mrs. T. Z. Hancock, Alternate Judge 4107 Sinclair 1809 West 39th Street Precinct 234 Reilly School, 405 Denson Drive T. 0. Dillard, Presiding Judge Mrs. Roy Wolf, Alternate Judge 306 West North Loop 5704 Chesterfield Precinct 235 A. N. McCallum High School, 5600 Sunshine Drive Mrs. Wilburn Johnson, Presiding Judge 5401. Roosevelt Avenue Mrs. Lena Kern, Alternate Judge 5502 Roosevelt Avenue Precinct 236 Rosedale School, 2117 West 49th Street Mrs. G. H. Bennett, Presiding Judge 4712 Sinclair Avenue Gilbert Leifeste, Alternate Judge 4518 Ramsey Avenue Precinct 237 Highland Park Baptist Church, Choir Room Downstairs 5206 Balcones Drive William Sloan, Presiding Judge Joe Pojman, Alternate Judge 5605 Ridge Oak Drive 4705 Balcones Drive Precinct 238 T. A. Brown Elementary School, 505 Anderson Lane Leslie T. Chapman, Presiding Judge 7601 Northcrest Blvd. Mrs. Leone C. Wilson, Alternate Judge 7603 Meadowview March 23, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Precinct 239 Gullett School, 6310 Treadwell Boulevard Cecil A. Myers, Presiding Judge Jack Roche, Alternate Judge 6007 Shoal Creek Blvd. 3113 Carlisle Precinct 240 Highland Park School, 4900 Fairview Drive Fred H. Matthys, Presiding Judge Jack Welge, Alternate Judge 4605 Highland Terrace 3313 Big Bend Drive Precinct 241 Brentwood School, 6700 Arroyo Seca E. R. Speir, Presiding Judge Mrs. E. E. Elliott, Alternate Judge 1807 West St. Johns Avenue 1500 Barbara Precinct 242 Lanier High School, 1201 Peyton Gin Road Mrs. James Riley, Presiding Judge Mrs. Betty Cowan, Alternate Judge 8617 Willowick Drive 1702 Belford Precinct 243 Read School, 2608 Richcreek Road Victor Ehlers, Presiding Judge Charles L. Jones, Alternate Judge Precinct 244 Wooten School, 1406 Dale Mrs. Patsy Cloud, Presiding Judge Mrs. Dewey Mueller, Alternate Judge 2503 Pinewood Terrace 3004 Skylark 1206 Aggie Lane 1306 Dwyce Precinct 321 Office of Frank W. McBee, 1510 South Congress Avenue Chester B. Kitchens, Presiding Judge W. T. Mayfield, Alternate Judge P. O. Box 3358 808 West James Precinct 322 Zilker School, 2000 Bluebonnet Lane Mrs. John Figer, Presiding Judge 1711 Kerr Mrs. Bruce Rogers, Alternate Judge 1607 Linscomb Precinct 323 Joslin School, 4500 Manchaca Road Russell Rowland, Presiding Judge 4508 Frontier Trail Kenneth S. Wendler, Alternate Judge 4703 Arapahoe Pass Precinct 324 Dawson School, 3001 South 1st Street Joe D. Adams, Presiding Judge 1604 Fortview Road Mrs. John T. Wagner, Alternate Judge 605 Clifford Drive CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 23, 1967 Precinct 325 Barton Hills School, 2108 Barton Hills Mrs. Sidney Hughes, Presiding Judge Mrs. Sadie McRae, Alternate Judge 2700 Rockingham 2154 Barton Skyway Precinct 421 Grace Methodist Church, 205 East Monroe Street Mrs. Louise A. Caldwell, Presiding Judge Mrs. K. H. Graham, Alternate Judge 1507 Riverside Drive 1309 Hillside Precinct 422 Travis Heights School, Alameda and Algarita Streets Marlin E. Smalley, Presiding Judge H. S. Miller, Alternate Judge 1904 Kenwood Avenue 2004 Kenwood Avenue Precinct 423 Allison School, 515 Vargas Road George E. Norred, Presiding Judge Mrs. Helen Moore, Alternate Judge 1100 Montopolis Drive 8100 East Riverside Drive The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None ADJOURNMENT Councilman LaRue moved the Council adjourn. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Council then adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor