CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting April 20, 1967 9:00 Α. Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Mayor Palmer presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Absent : None The Invocation was delivered by FATHER WALTER J. DALTON of the St. Austin's Catholic Church. ZONING HEARING Mayor Palmer announced that it was 10:00 A.M. and the Council would hear the zoning cases scheduled for public hearing at this time. Pursuant to published notice thereof, the following zoning applications were publicly heard: VAN W. SPINKS C14-67-027 1000-1002 Garner Avenue 1801-1805 Treadwell Street From "A" to "B" NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Shanks moved the Council uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny the change from "A" Residence to "B" Residence. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been DENIED. TED WENDLANDT C14-67-028 406 West Milton Street 407-413 West Monroe Street From "A" to "C" NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission The Council agreed to go look at the property before taking any action. April 20, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= • MRS. BLANCHE FIZER By Sidney Purser C14-67-029 913 West Lynn Street From "A" 1st H&A To "B" 2nd H&A NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Shanks moved the Council grant the change from "A" 1st H&A to "B" 2nd 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, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "B" 2nd H&A subject to the dedication of right-of-way and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. R. D. CARTER 601 Franklin By Tom Rice C14-67-030 5306-5310 Guadalupe Street From "A" to "B" NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman LaRue moved the Council grant the request of the applicant to withdraw his case. The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None PREFERRED HOMES C14-67-031 1504-1604 Dalton Lane From "A" to "B" RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Long moved the Council grant the change from "A" to "B" subject The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carto dedication of right-of-way. ried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "B" Residence, subject to the dedication of right-of-way and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. JAMES C. KOCH C14-67-032 201-203 Woodward 3401 Woodleigh Street From "A" to "B" NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Long moved the Council uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny the change from "A" Residence to "B" Residence. The motion, April 20, 1967 - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Ayes: Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been DENIED. H. S. CHINN C14-67-033 Rear of 2537-2619 South Congress Avenue From "A" 1st H&A "C" 2nd H&A To NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission The Council agreed to go look at the property before taking any action. GARLAND H. CLOSE By Jim Mayfield C14-67-034 4101 Marathon Boulevard 1004-1006 West 41st Street From "A" to "0" NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission but would look with favor on the requested zoning if W. 41st St. is made adequate Councilman Long moved the Council grant the change from "A" to "0" subject to the dedication of right-of-way. 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 change had been granted to "0" Office, subject to the dedication of right-of-way and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. CARRIE B. POTTER & W.E. KLINGEMANN By Richard Baker C14-67-036 3612-3618 Manchaca Road Rear of 3700-3710 Manchaca Road From "A" to "LR" RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman White moved the Council grant the change from "A" to "LR" as recommended by the Planning Commission. 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 change had been granted to "LR" and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. April 20, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS PRINGLE BROTHERS INCORPORATED By Richard Baker C14-67-037 2204-2206, 2203-2205 Muroc Street (as amended) 2203-2207 Justin Lane (as amended) 6801-6811 Burnet Lane From "LR" to "C" (as amended) RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission as amended Councilman Long moved the Council grant the change from "LR" to "C" as recommended by the Planning Commission (as amended). The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "C" (as amended) and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. L.F. STORM By A.S. Duncan C14-67-039 1807 West 35th Street From "A" to "LR" NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission but would look with favor on the requested zoning if West 35th St. is made adequate The Council agreed to go look at the property before taking action. GEORGE BOLTON C14-67-040 3016 Windsor Road From "A" to "BB" NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission but would look with favor on the requested zoning if Windsor Road is made adequate Councilman Shanks moved the Council grant the change from "A" to "BB", The motion, seconded by Councilman subject to the dedication of right-of-way. LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "BB", subject to the dedication of right-of-way and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. April 20, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS HORACE BARNHART, TRUSTEE By Roy F. Beal C14-67-041 Tract 1 2401-2411 Thornton Road Tract 2 Rear of 2401-2413 Thornton Road From "A" to "BB" From "A" to "C" RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman LaRue moved the Council grant the change from "A" to "BB" on Tract 1 and from "A" to "C" on Tract 2, subject to the dedication of right-ofway. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Ayes: Noes: None The Mayor announced that the changes had been granted to "BB" on Tract 1 and "C" on Tract 2 subject to the dedication of right-of-way and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. "A" REALTY Rear of 6507-6513 Burnet Road By Bryant-Curington, Rear of 6510-6516 Burnet Lane Inc. C14-67-043 From "C" to "C-2" RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman LaRue moved the Council grant the change from "C" to "C-2" as recommended by the Planning Commission. 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 change had been granted to "C-2" and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. RANKIN H. CHAPMAN, ET AL By Sneed & Vine C14-67-044 3503-3711 & 3500-3706 Kerbey Lane 1600 West 35th Street Additional Area 1514-1516 West 35th Street From "A" to "LR" NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Shanks moved the Council grant the change from "A" to "LR". 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 change had been granted to "LR" and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. • April 20, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS= LELA PARKINSON ESTATE By Sneed & Vine C14-67-045 1067-1211 So. Interregional Highway From "A" to "0" (as amended) RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission as amended Councilman Long moved the Council postpone the zoning application until 11:15 a.m., April 27, 1967. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None ODAS JUNG C14-67-038 7047-7051 U.S. Highway 290 From "C" to "C-2" East NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Long moved the Council grant the request of Odas Jung to withdraw zoning application C14-67-038. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None ANNEXATION ORDINANCES 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 7.04 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NUMBER 57 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 LaRue moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, 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. Mayor Palmer brought up the following ordinance for its third reading: April 20, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 1.44 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JOHN APPLEGAIT SURVEY, 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 LaRue moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, 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. • 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 22.20 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE WILLIAM WILKS SURVEY, THE JOHN APPLEGAIT SURVEY, THE J. A. G. BROOKE SURVEY AND THE PATRICK LUSK SURVEY, 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 LaRue moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, 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. STREET NAME CHANGE Councilman White offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on a map or plat of Chernosky Subdivision No. 15 and Chernosky Subdivision No. 16, same being subdivisions of portions of the Santiago Del Valle Grant in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas said map or plat of Chernosky Subdivision No. 15 being of record in Book 5 at Pages 92 and 93, and said map or plat of Chernosky Subdivision No. 16 being of record in Book 5 at April 20, 1967 = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Page 97, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, a certain street, extending from the northerly prolongation of the west line of Block 2, said Chernosky Subdivision No. 15 and being 134 feet, more or less, west of the west line of Vargas Road in a southeasterly direction to the west line of Valdez Street, is designated as Estrada Street; and, WHEREAS, the owners of lots abutting the hereinafter described street have requested that the name of Estrada Street be changed to Ponca Street; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the name of the following described street designated as Estrada Street, as the same appears on the maps or plats of Chernosky Subdivision No. 15 and Chernosky Subdivision No. 16, be and the same is hereby changed to Ponca Street, said street so changed being described as follows: All that certain street in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, known as Estrada Street and as shown on maps or plats of Chernosky Subdivision No. 15 and Chernosky Subdivision No. 16, same being subdivisions of portions of the Santiago Del Valle Grant in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; said map or plat of Chernosky Subdiviison No. 15 being of record in Book 5 at Pages 92 and 93 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and said map or plat of Chernosky Subdivision No. 16 being of record in Book 5 at Page 97 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; which Estrada Street extends from the northerly prolongation of the west line of Block 2, said Chernosky Subdivision No. 15, same being 134 feet, more or less, west of the west line of Vargas Road, in a southeasterly direction to the west line of Valdez Street. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None RELEASE OF EASEMENT Councilman White offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement was granted to the City of Austin for public utility and drainage purposes in, upon and across a part of Lots 19 and 20, Block "S", Highland Park West, a subdivision of portions of the Daniel J. Gilbert Survey, the C. J. Strother Survey and the Albert Silsbee Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Highland Park West of record in Book 4 at Page 299 of the Plat Records, Travis County, Texas; and, April 20, 1967 - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS • WHEREAS, the owner of the above described property has 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 public utilities and drainage easement, to-wit: A strip of land ten (10.00) feet in width, same being out of and a part of Lots 19 and 20, Block "S", Highland Park West, a subdivision of portions of the Daniel J. Gilbert Survey, the C. J. Strother Survey and the Albert Silsbee Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Highland Park West of record in Book 4 at Page 299 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which strip of land ten (10.00) feet in width is more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the intersection of a line five (5.00) feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Lot 19, Block "S", Highland Park West, same being the west line of Lot 20, and the curving south line of Westview Drive, said curve having an intersection angle of 32° 15', a radius of 631.84 feet and a tangent distance of 182.69 feet, and which point of beginning is the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, along said curve to the right to a point in a line five (5.00) feet east of and parallel to the said west line of Lot 20, which point is the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said line five (5.00) feet east of and parallel to the west line of Lot 20, S 07° 50' W to a point in the easterly prolongation of a line five (5.00) feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Lot 19, which point is the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said line five (5.00) feet north of and parallel to the south line of Lot 19 and its easterly prolongation, S 52° 06' W to a point in the aforesaid line five (5.00) feet west of and parallel to the east line of Lot 19, which point is the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said line five (5.00) feet west of and parallel to the east line of Lot 19, N 07° 50' E to the point of beginning. April 20, 1967 -CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None SALE OF URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY LOT Councilman LaRue offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOJUTION) WHEREAS, on April 4, 1967, the Board of Commissioners of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin adopted Resolution Number 60-67, by which the Board accepted the bid of Raymond Minter, Jr. and wife Mary L. Minter for the purchase of parcel R-14(5), a tract of land situated in the Kealing Urban Renewal Project No. Tex. R-20 and more particularly described in said Resolution; and, WHEREAS, said Resolution Number 60-67, as an official action of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin, is a public record on file in the office of said Agency at 614 West 6th Street, and said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes; and, WHEREAS- an executed copy of said Resolution was forwarded to the City Council on the 12th day of April, 1967 by the Executive Director of the Urban Renewal Agency for approval of the price and conditions of the proposed sale of said property; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds nothing objectionable concerning the price and conditions of said bid as submitted, and the recommendation of said Urban Renewal Agency Board as contained in said Resolution Number 60-67; NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN That the price and conditions set forth in the Bid of Raymond Minter, Jr. and wife Mary L. Minter for the purchase of parcel No. R-14(5) in the Kealing Urban Renewal Project No. Tex. R-20 are hereby approved. The motion, seconded by Councilman Shanks, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, Mayor Palmer Noes: None Present But Not Voting: Councilman White ZONING ORDINANCES 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: April 20, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS LOTS 14-19, MANOR HILLS, SECTION II, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 4907-5033 NEW MANOR ROAD, 2901-2907 EAST 51ST STREET AND 5002-5008 COTTONWOOD CIRCLE, FROM "GR" GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT AND "BB" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "GR" GENERAL RETAIL 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 White moved that the The motion, rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, 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 LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, 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 LaRue, 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. 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 16-18, BLOCK G, LOTS 13-16, BLOCK C, OF CAMERON PARK, SECTION 2 AND A 0.72 ACRE TRACT, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1119-1121 AND 1201-1205 ST. JOHNS AVENUE AND 7104-7110 AND 7105-7111 GRAND CANYON DRIVE, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; ALL OF SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED 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 White moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: April 20, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, 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 LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, 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 LaRue, 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. • 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: TRACT 1: A 1.03 ACRE TRACT OF JAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 4715-4815 MANOR ROAD, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "GR" GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT; AND TRACT 2: A 6.02 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 4705-4713 MANOR ROAD AND 4815-4817 MANOR ROAD, AND THE REAR OF 4713-4815 MANOR ROAD, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; ALL OF SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED 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 Shanks moved that the The motion, rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen LaRue, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Councilman Long The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Shanks 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, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: Councilman Long The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Shanks moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: April 20, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS • Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: Councilman Long The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. PAVING ASSESSMENT TRANSFER Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute a transfer and assignment of the following Special Assessment Certificate to Walter J. Kassuba; to wit: Special Assessment Certificate No. 6702-3954-66-3(a) P-2994 for the improvement of Tinnin Ford Road, such certificate evidencing the special assessment of the sum of Seven Hundred Two and 11/100 Dollars ($702.11) for a portion of the cost of improving such street levied against all of 2.585 ac. (unplatted), Santiago Del Valle Grant, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being the same property described in deed recorded in Book 943, Page 414 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas and Will, Book 295, Page 95, Cause #23511, Probate Minutes of Travis County, Texas and against the owner thereof, Mrs. Mattie May Tinnin (Independent Executrix), the apparent owner. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Ayes: Noes: None SPEED LIMIT RESOLUTION Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that the circumstances are such that the maximum, reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles at the following location is less than thirty (30) miles per hour during the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 4:30P.M. when pedestrians are present; and, WHEREAS, after said investigation the City Council has found that the maximum, reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles is twenty (20) miles per hour during such hours at the following location: ON STREET FROM TO St. Johns Avenue East Frontage Road of I.H. 35 Carver Avenue Now, Therefore, April 20, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to record this finding in Section 33.39 of the Traffic Register. DEMOLITION OF HOUSES Councilman LaRue offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on April 17, 1967 for the sale of two (2) houses that Urban Renewal has turned over to the City for disposal by demolition; and, WHEREAS, the bids of August Heyer in the sum of $15.00 for the house located at 1810 New York, and in the sum of $25.00 for the house located at 1705 New York, were the highest and best bids therefor, and the acceptance of such bids has been recommended by the Building Official 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 bids of August Heyer in the sums of $15.00 and $25.00j be and the same are 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 August Heyer. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None STREET PAVING ORDINANCE Mayor Palmer introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE PAVING AND IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH WORK, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS, DIRECTING THE PREP- ARATION OF ESTIMATES, INVOKING THE ALTERNATE PROCEDURE PROVIDED BY ARTICLE I, SECTION 5 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND CHAPTER 106 OF THE ACTS OF THE FIRST CALLED SESSION OF THE 40TH LEGISLATURE OF TEXAS, DETERMINING THAT THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PROVIDING A METHOD OF REIMBURSING THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR A PORTION OF SUCH COSTS BY ASSESSMENT OF A PORTION OF SUCH COSTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY ABUTTING SUCH STREETS OR PORTIONS THEREOF TO BE IMPROVED, AND FOR THE FIXING OF A LIEN TO SECURE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, STATING THE TIME AND MANNER PROPOSED FOR PAYMENT OF ALL SUCH COSTS, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A NOTICE OF THE ENACTMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE TO BE FILED IN THE MORTGAGE OR DEED OF TRUST RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. April 20, 1967 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The motion, The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, 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. TAXICAB FRANCHISE HEARING Mayor Palmer opened the public hearing scheduled for this time on a taxicab franchise for Mr. Sabatino Sconci for the ABC Cab Company located at 10th and Red River. Attorney Bradley Bourland, representing the ABC Cab Company, and Frank Denius of Clark, Thomas, Harris, Denius and Winters, representing Roy's Taxicab Company, appeared before the Council to argue the merits and demerits of the franchise. After a considerable amount of discussion, Councilman Long moved the Council close the public hearing and deny the request for a taxicab franchise for Mr. Sabatino Sconci for the ABC Cab Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, White Noes: Councilman Shanks, Mayor Palmer ANTI-TRUST SUIT SETTLEMENT Councilman LaRue offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas that James W. Wilson, the special attorney previously employed by the City to prosecute its anti-trust claims for damages growing out of purchases of aluminum conductor cable, be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to compromise and settle the City's said claims for a total recovery of notless than $91,270.00. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS April 20, 1967 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said James W. Wilson be and he is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City all settlement agreements, covenants not to sue, dismissals and all other documents and instruments necessary or convenient to effectuate such settlement, and to receive on behalf of the City the payments due the City under such settlement. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Ayes: Noes: None • ANNEXATION HEARING SET Mayor Palmer introduced the following ordinance: AN ORD NANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 42.46 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE JAMES MITCHELL SURVEY AND THE GEORGE W. DAVIS SURVEY 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. Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be published in accordance with Article I, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of Austin and set for public hearing on May 4, 1967 at 10:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Shanks, White, Mayor Palmer Noes: None ADJOURNMENT The Council then adjourned. ATTEST: race Momoc aist City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor