=CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting September 14, 1967 9:00 Α.Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Mayor Akin presiding. Roll Call: Present: Absent: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin None The Invocation was delivered by REVEREND ARTHUR E. RODE of the Faith Lutheran Church. PETITION PRESENTED Maurice Angle appeared before the Council to present a petition filed under Article 1181. The petition questioned the "granting of an ambulance and transfer vehicle franchise to the Austin Ambulance, City of Austin as provided by law". City Attorney Eskew noted that it would take several days to verify the petition. ANNEXATION HEARING Mayor Akin opened the public hearing scheduled for this time on the following annexation. Councilman Long moved the Council close the hearing and direct the administration to institute annexation proceedings to annex the following: 2.55 acres out of the J. C. Tannehill Survey Proposed JOHNSTON TERRACE, BLOCK "B" and a portion of JAIN LANE. (requested by developer) 0.88 of one acre out of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 18 Proposed WESTOVER HILLS, SECTION 3, PHASE 5. (requested by developer) = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS September 14, 1967 21.21 acres out of the George W. Davis Survey WOOTEN VILLAGE, SECTION 5 and unplatted land. requested by developer) Proposed (partially The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 2.55 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE J. C. TANNEHILL LEAGUE AND 0.88 OF ONE ACRE OF LAND OUT OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NO. 18, 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 first time and Councilman Long 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 Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 21.21 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF 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. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman LaRue moved that the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: September 14, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS • Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Mayor Akin Councilmen Long, Nichols ΑΝΝΕΧΑΤΙON ORDINANCE Mayor Akin brought up the following ordinance for its second 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 92.57 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF THE JAMES MITCHELL 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 second time and Councilman Janes moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Mayor Akin Noes: Councilmen Long, Nichols ZONING ORDINANCE • Mayor Akin 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) LOT 6 OF A SUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT 27, DIVISION E, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 500 WEST 18TH STREET AND 1800 TO 1804 SAN ANTONIO STREET, FROM "O" OFFICE DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; (2) LOT 4 OF THE I. A. WILLIAMS SUBDIVISION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 4811 HARMON AVENUE, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "BB" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; AND ADDITIONAL AREA: LOTS 5 AND 6 OF THE I. A. WILLIAMS SUBDIVISION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 4807 AND 4809 HARMON AVENUE, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "BB" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; (3) LOTS 3 AND 4 OF BLOCK 11 IN THE FRUTH ADDITION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 3105 AND 3107 CEDAR STREET, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; (4) LOT 1 OF THE W. A. HARPER RESUBDIVISION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 300 EAST 35TH STREET AND 3501 THROUGH 505 GROOMS STREET, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "BB" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; (5) THE EAST 128' OF THE SOUTH 82' OF GOVERNMENT OUTLOT 37, DIVISION E, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1600-1604 LAVACA STREET AND 300-308 WEST 16TH STREET, FROM "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO "C-2" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS September 14, 1967 (6) THE NORTH 12' OF LOT 24 AND ALL OF LOTS 25 AND 26, LOUIS HORSTS SUBDIVISION, DIVISION D, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1914-2002 SAN ANTONIO STREET, FROM SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO THIRD HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT: (7) LOTS 28 AND 29, LOUIS HORSTS SUBDIVISION, DIVISION D, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 2008-2010 SAN ANTONIO STREET AND 501-505 WEST 21ST STREET, FROM SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO THIRD HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; (8) LOT 27, LOUIS HORSTS SUBDIVISION, DIVISION D, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 2004-2006 SAN ANTONIO STREET, FROM SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO THIRD 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 Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin 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 Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Long moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. ZONING HEARING Mayor Akin announced that it was time for the Council to hear the zoning cases scheduled for public hearing. Pursuant to published notice thereof, the following zoning applications were publicly heard: (continued from September 7) CARRIE BELLE HOUSER by Richard F. Lannert & William J. Scudder 4007-4011 Ave. C From "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "B" Residence, 2nd Height and Area NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission September 14, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilman Nichols moved the Council grant the change from "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "B" Residence, 2nd Height and Area. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, failed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Nichols Noes: Councilman Janes, Mayor Akin The Mayor announced that the zoning change had been denied. ST. IGNATIUS CHURCH by Ken Zimmerman 205-303 W. Johanna St. 2001-2005 Wilson St. Additional Area 107-203 W. Johanna St. From "A" Residence to "0" Office NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission RECOMMENDED "B" Residence, 1st Height and Area (to include additional area) Councilman Janes moved the Council grant the change from "A" Residence to "B" Residence, 1st Height and Area (additional area included), as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin Councilman Long The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "B" Residence, 1st Height and Area, additional area included, and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. VERNA C. CARLSON & SYLVION KIVLIN 2515-2605 Wheless Lane 2511-2513 Wheless Lane From "A" Residence to "B" Residence NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Nichols 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 LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The Mayor announced that the zoning change had been denied. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS September 14, 1967 ZONING HEARING POSTPONED The Council agreed to postpone the zoning hearing of Dr. S. J. Clark Estate until October 5, 1967, due to a matter concerning a parking problem. MEADOWBROOK CODE ENFORCEMENT RESOLUTION Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR EXECUTION OF PROPOSED GRANT CONTRACT FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, NUMBERED CONTRACT NO. TEX. E-3(G), BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PERTAINING TO THE PREPARATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM NO. TEX.E-3 WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the United States of America (herein called the "Government") has tendered to the City of Austin (herein called, the "Public Body") a proposed Grant Contract for Code Enforcement Program, hereinafter mentioned, pursuant to which the Government would extend a Grant of Federal funds to the Public Body to aid in financing the cost of the preparation of a Code Enforcement Program, designated Code Enforcement Program No. Tex. E-3 (herein called the "Program"), and WHEREAS, this Public Body has given due consideration to said proposed Contract and has found it to be in the interest of this locality to execute such Contract, and WHEREAS, this Public Body is duly authorized, under and pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, to undertake and carry out the preparation of the Program, and BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The pending proposed Contract, designated "Grant Contract for Code Enforcement Program, Contract No. TEX. E-3(G)," consisting of Parts I and II, under and subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of which the Government would make a Grant of Federal funds under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, to this Public Body to aid in financing the cost of the preparation of the Program for the locality of the City of Austin, Texas, is hereby approved in all respects. Section 2. The City Manager of this Public Body in its behalf is hereby authorized and directed to execute said proposed Contract in two counterparts, and the City Clerk of this Public Body is hereby authorized and directed to impress and attest the official seal of this Public Body on each such counterpart and to forward such counterparts to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS September 14, 1967 together with two certified copies of the proceedings in connection with the passage of this Resolution, two certified copies of this Resolution and such other and further documents relative to the approval and execution of the Contract as may be required by the Government. Section 3. The City Manager of this Public Body is hereby authorized to file requisitions, together with necessary supporting documents, with the Government, from time to time as Grant funds are required, requesting payments to be made to it on account of the Grant provided for in the Contract, and to do and perform all other things and acts required to be done or performed in order to obtain such payments. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None FIELD OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT Councilman Nichols moved the Council approve the lease agreement for a Field Office under the Meadowbrook Code Enforcement Program. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None ΑΝΝΕΧΑΤION HEARING SET Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 16.91 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES M. MITCHELL 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 Nichols 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 September 28, 1967 at 10:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin None = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS September 14, 1967 REQUEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL BANNER Councilman Long moved the Council grant the request of Travis High School Y-Teens for permission to erect a banner at the north end of Congress Avenue Bridge from October 9 to October 23. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None SPEED LIMIT RESOLUTION Councilman LaRue 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 safe speed for the operation of vehicles at the following location is thirty-five (35) miles per hour, and that such should be established as the speed limit at the following location: ON STREET East 19th Street FROM TO Interstate Highway 35 Chicon Street Now, Therefore, 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. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin None Noes: HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TO BE CONSIDERED The Council agreed to set a hearing on October 5 at 2:30 P.M. for the purpose of considering an ordinance establishing a Human Relations Commission. FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY RESOLUTION Councilman LaRue offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS September 14, 1967 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That R. M. Tinstman, City Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver, on behalf of the City of Austin, that certain Grant Agreement with the United States of America, acting through its Federal Aviation Agency for the reconstruction of Taxiway "N" at Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, identified as Project No. 9-41-078-C809, Contract No. FA 68 SW 5001, a copy of which Grant Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as fully as if same were set forth herein verbatim, except that the City Clerk shall file said Grant Agreement in the permanent records of her office and shall not reprint the same in the minutes of this meeting. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None CONTRACT AWARDED Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on September 5, 1967, for the Reconstruction of Taxiway "N", FAA Project No. 9-41-078-C809, at the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Robert C. Gray Construction Company in the sum of $18,131.26, 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 Robert C. Gray Construction Company in the sum of $18,131.26, be and the same is hereby accepted, and that R. M. Tinstman, City Manager of the City of Austin, be and he is hereby authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the City with Robert C. Gray Construction Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin None September 14, 1967 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS LAND PURCHASE POSTPONED City Manager Tinstman suggested that the Council postpone for one week the item concerning the purchase of land at 1306 Newfield Lane for MoPac rightof-way until the average of appraisals could be determined. MINUTES CORRECTED Councilman LaRue moved the Council correct the Minutes of July 27 by noting that the square footage of land purchased for right-of-way on 15th Street was 49,322.20 square feet. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None SALE OF HOUSES Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on September 6, 1967, for the sale of thirteen (13) houses that Urban Renewal has turned over to the City for disposal, twelve (12) to be demolished and one (1) to be moved; and, WHEREAS, the bid of H. S. Bolm in the sum of $1,184.56 for the house located at 1168 Singleton; and the bids of August Heyer in the sum of $15.00 for the house located at 1137 Lowe, in the sum of $18.00 for the house located at 1139 Lowe, in the sum of $39.00 for the house located at 901 Midway, in the sum of $31.60 for the house located at 2612 Vaiden, in the sum of $5.00 for the house located at 904 Nile, in the sum of $5.00 for the house located at 1711 East 12th Street (R), and in the sum of $41.00 for the house located at 1611 East 12th Street (R); and the bids of W. Johnston in the sum of $23.00 for the house located at 1005 Midway, in the sum of $17.00 for the house located at 1010 Midway, in the sum of $37.00 for the house located at 1111 Midway, in the sum of $1.00 for the house located at 2316 Waldine, and in the sum of $23.50 for the house located at 1711 East 12th Street (F), 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 above enumerated bids of H. S. Bolm, August Heyer, and W. Johnston, be and the same are hereby accepted, and that R. M. Tinstman, City Manager of the City of Austin, be and he is hereby authorized to execute contracts, on behalf of the City, with H. S. Bolm, August Heyer, and W. Johnston. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin None =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS September 14, 1967 CONTRACTS AWARDED Councilman LaRue offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on September 8, 1967, for the furnishing of Compound Type Cold Water Meters and Positive Displacement Type Cold Water Meters for use by the Water Distribution Division; and, WHEREAS, the bids of Rockwell Manufacturing Company in the sum of $12,266.76 for Compound Type Cold Water Meters, and in the sum of $101,542.56, for Positive Displacement Type Cold Water Meters, were the lowest and best bids therefor, and the acceptance of such bids 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 bids of Rockwell Manufacturing Company in the sums of $12,266.76 and $101,542.56, be and the same are hereby accepted, and that R. M. Tinstman, City Manager of the City of Austin, be and he is hereby authorized to execute contracts on behalf of the City with Rockwell Manufacturing Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on August 30, 1967, for the furnishing of Tires and Tubes for all Departments for a twelve (12) months period; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Walker Tire Company in the sum of $22,119.50 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 Walker Tire Company in the sum of $22,119.50, be and the same is hereby accepted, and that R. M. Tinstman, City Manager of the City of Austin, be and he is hereby authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the City with Walker Tire Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS September 14, 1967 Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None BUDGET HEARING Mayor Akin announced that it was 2:30 P.M. and time for the scheduled public hearing on the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1967-1968. City Manager Tinstman stated that the budget as presented had been previously prepared by the administrative staff and that it could be changed or altered by the Council. He further stated that the purpose of the hearing was to allow citizens to appear before the Council to express their views and for the Council to have the same privilege, noting that it was the Council's responsibility to adopt a balanced budget and set the levy for the property tax by September 21 or 28. City Manager Tinstman then presented to the Council the contents of the Budget in terms of the combined total amount to be expended. He then expressed his reluctancy, as well as the Director of Finance's, to have any increase in the wage and salary of City employees above 6-1/2% until such time as the revenue would be available. Irish Matthews of the AFL-CIO appeared before the Council to suggest that they consider an across the board raise of at least $40 to $50 which would bring up the salary of the lower income group. Former Councilman Louis Shanks also appeared before the Council and stated that the first and foremost provision that should be considered in the budget was a fair and competitive wage increase over and above the already recommended 6-1/2% increase in the proposed budget. Mr. Tinstman then stated that he and the City Auditors planned to meet the following morning to compile all the budget data in a form which the Council could review and reach some definite conclusions. LAND ACQUISITION Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoptiont (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the offer of the owners and claimants of the hereinafter described tract of land to convey unencumbered fee simple title thereto to the City of Austin in consideration of the cash payment of $20,431.83 therefor be accepted, and that the City Manager or his designate be and he is hereby authorized to consummate purchase of the following described tract of land, to-wit: September 14, 1967 - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The South portions of Lots Nos. Thirty (30), Thirty-one (31) and Thirty-two (32), in Block "B", in Royal Oak, subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to the map or plat of said subdivision recorded in Volume 4, Page 287, of the Travis County Plat Records, more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the southeast corner of said Lot No. Thirty-two; THENCE, North 67° 57' West 148.03 feet along the south line of said Lots Nos. 30, 31 and 32, to the southwest corner of Lot No. 30, in the east line of Winsted Lane; THENCE, along the line between said Lot No. 30 and Winsted Lane, said line being a curve having a radius of 186.6 feet, a chord which bears North 4° 07′ West 83.71 feet, a curve distance of 84.6 feet to an iron stake; THENCE, South 70° 19' East 88.9 feet to an iron stake; THENCE, South 60° 44' East 99.55 feet to an iron stake in the east line of said Lot No. 32; THENCE, South 24° 16' West 66.35 feet along the east line of said Lot No. 32, to the Place of Beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None ADJOURNMENT The Council then adjourned. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: Prace Monie Osst City Clerk