Austin Expands, Regulates Transit, Eyes Ambulance Vote
City Growth and Development:
The city council expanded Austin's boundaries through several annexations and updated zoning laws, changing multiple residential areas into commercial and office zones for future development.Public Transportation & Regulation:
Facing a transportation company (Austin Transportation, Inc.) operating at a loss, officials approved its current rates and initiated drafting new regulations to require all bus operators to hold a city franchise.Ambulance Service Referendum:
A public petition calling for an ambulance service referendum was discussed, but it encountered challenges with its wording and questions about signature authenticity, prompting the City Clerk's office to undertake verification.
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=CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS • MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting November 09, 1967 9:00 Α.Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL li li 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 JOHN BARCLAY of the Central Christian Church. CITIZEN APPEARANCE CANCELED Mr. Werner Perlitz, scheduled to appear before the Council regarding water pollution, did not attend the Council meeting. ANNEXATION ORDINANCE Mayor Akin 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 0.45 OF ONE ACRE OF LAND OUT OF THE SANTIAGO DEL VALLE GRANT, 18.40 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE J.C. TANNEHILL LEAGUE, 11.98 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NUMBER 57, ALL 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 Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. • November 9, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- 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) A 3.6 ACRE PORTION OF LOT 3 OF THE FORTVIEW ADDITION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 413-417, AND 509-517 ALPINE ROAD, THE REAR OF 411 AND 501-507 ALPINE ROAD, AND 3601-3613 SOUTH 1ST STREET, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; (2) A 3.06 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1729 PARKER LANE AND 1800-1904 WOODLAND AVENUE (PROPOSED), FROM "BB" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; (3) LOT 1 OF BROOKWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 3700-3710 MANCHACA ROAD, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "O" OFFICE DISTRICT; (4) LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, BLOCK A OF THE JOHNSTON TERRACE SUBDIVISION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1104-A 1118-A GARDNER ROAD, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; (5) A 1.25 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 29552971 EAST 51ST STREET, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "BB" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; (6) A 0.55 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 6216-6228 SPRINGDALE ROAD, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "LR" LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; (7) A 1.54 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1616-1628 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "GR" GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT; (8) THE SOUTH 100 FEET OF LOTS 2 AND 4, BLOCK D OF TOWN LAKE PLAZA SUBDIVISION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1421 ARENA DRIVE AND 1422 TOWN CREEK DRIVE, FROM "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "LR" LOCAL RETAIL 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 LaRue moved that The motion, the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None November 9, 1967 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Janes, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman LaRue moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. ΑΝΝΕΧΑΤΙON HEARINGS 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 32.60 ACRES OUT OF THE JAMES M. MITCHELL SURVEY; 22.73 ACRES OUT OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NUMBER 57; 8.58 ACRES OUT OF THE WILLIAM CANNON LEAGUE; 5.21 ACRES OUT OF THE ISAAC DECKER LEAGUE; AND 25.33 ACRES OUT OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NO. 18; ALL LOCATED 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 LaRue 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 November 20, 1967 at 10:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Councilman Nichols moved the Council separate the following tract of land into three ordinances and set for public hearing on Monday, November 20, 1967 at 10:30 Α.Μ. vote: November 9, 1967 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 118.82 acres of land out of the Santiago Del Valle Grant unplatted land east of Austin Country Club and north of Riverside Drive. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: 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 23.35 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE THEODORE BISSELL LEAGUE, GEORGE W. DAVIS SURVEY AND THE JAMES MITCHELL SURVEY; AND 39.76 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE JAMES M. MITCHELL SURVEY; ALL 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 LaRue 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 November 20, 1967 at 10:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, 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 43.05 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. Councilman LaRue 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 November 20, 1967 at 10:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None i • November 9, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS 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 36.85 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE THOMAS ELDRIDGE, S.Q. WHATLEY, AND HENRY WARNELL SURVEYS 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 LaRue 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 November 20, 1967 at 10:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: 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 ΑΝΝΕΧΑΤΙON OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 2.74 ACRES 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. Councilman LaRue 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 November 20, 1967 at 10:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, 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 30.77 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART 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. November 9, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- Councilman LaRue 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 November 20, 1967 at 10:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION, INC. APPROVAL OF RATES Mr. Chrys Dougherty appeared before the Council representing Austin Transportation Company, Inc. to present a financial report of the Company's past six months of operations, and to request approval of their existing rates. Mr. Dougherty stated that the Company was operating at a loss and that one of the main | contributing factors to their debt was the difficulty in collecting payment for their services. Mayor Akin stated that the report would have to be verified by the City auditors and then approved by the Council. After some discussion, Councilman Janes moved the Council approve the submitted rates, subject to reconsideration at a later date. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Mayor Akin Noes: Councilman Nichols AMBULANCE SERVICE REFERENDUM REPORT The Council received the following report regarding petition concerning ambulance service referendum: Pursuant to the request of the City Council I have completed examination of those certain petitions styled "Petition for Franchise Election pursuant to Articles 1181 and 1182 Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes" filed with the City Council on September 14, 1967, and herewith report that there were on said petitions the names and residences of more than 500 persons who were found to appear qualified to vote. Given under my hand and seal of office at Austin, Texas, this 7th day of November, 1967. Elsie Woosley, City Clerk The Council discussed the legal requirements for a referendum election on the ambulance franchise. The question arose concerning a technical lack of CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS November 9, 1967 clarity as to the request of the petitioners in the wording"...granting of an ambulance and transfer vehicle franchise to Austin Ambulance City of Austin as provided by law." A franchise ordinance had never been granted to "Austin Ambulance City of Austin", but the ordinance #670615-D granted a franchise to "Austin Transportation Company, Inc." Also according to a memorandum furnished by Mr. Will Garwood, a professional examiner of documents, Mr. Ralph Queen found that many of the signatures were not authentic. Maurice Angly, representing Fishner pointed out that due to the fact that the "Austin Ambulance Service" was the only ambulance service in business at the time the petition was sufficiently drafted, and the number of signatures, whether registered voters or not, indicated a definite need for an election. City Attorney, Doren Eskew, stated that it was very unusual to have a referendum electionwith only 500 signatues, but that they were dealing with the old 1913 statute. The Council agreed that the City Clerk's office should be assigned the responsibility to handle the matter of validating the signatures, and that they could hire additional employees if needed. adoption: (RESOLUTION) CONTRACT AWARDED Councilman LaRue offered the following resolution and moved its WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on November 1, 1967, for the installation of 1,075 feet of 6-inch Asbestos Cement Water Pipe in U.S. Highway 183 North from Duval Road to + 395 feet North of Duval Lane; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Austin Engineering Company, in the sum of $5,841.00 was the lowest and best bid therefor and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Director of Water and Sewer Department 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 Austin Engineering Company, in the sum of $5,841.00, 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 Austin Engineering Company. vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None il November 9, 1967 -CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS EMINENT DOMAIN RESOLUTION Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has found that public necessity requires the establishment of an electric substation for the proper and adequate distribution of electric current from generating facilities of the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition of the hereinafter described tract of land to provide for the establishment of such facilities; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owner of said land and has been unable to agree with such owner as to the fair cash market value thereof; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed against the owner and lienholders a suit in eminent domain to acquire fee simple title for said purposes to the following described tract of land, to-wit: Lots Nos. One (1) and Two (2), Block One (1), out of Outlot No. Eighteen (18), Division "D", in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 18, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Councilman Nichols moved the Council authorize condemnation proceedings on the adjoining lots 3 and 4. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None adoption: November 9, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS STREET DEDICATION RESOLUTION Councilman LaRue offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That subject to the reservations hereinafter contained, the following described tract of land owned by the City of Austin, a municipal corporation situated in Travis County, Texas, be and the same is hereby set aside and dedicated for use as a public alley and thoroughfare in the City of Austin, said tract being described as follows: 614 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of the east forty (40.00) feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Hyde Park, a subdivision of a portion of the Thomas Gray Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Hyde Park of record in Book 1 at Page 67 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; which east forty (40.00) feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Hyde Park, were conveyed, together with other property, to the City of Austin, a municipal corporation, by warranty deed dated October 3, 1945, of record in Volume 773 at Page 235 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; said 614 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the southeast corner of said Lot 2, Block 4, Hyde Park, same being the southeast corner of the said City of Austin tract of land and the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land, and which point of beginning is in the west line of an alley twelve (12.00) feet in width; THENCE, with the south line of said Lot 2, N 59° 53' W 20.67 feet to a point on a curve whose intersection angle is 70° 46', whose radius is 60.01 feet and whose tangent distance is 42.62 feet; THENCE, along said curve to the right an arc distance of 28.79 feet, the chord of which arc bears N 12° 35' W 28.51 feet to a point in the west line of the said City of Austin tract of land, and which point is the most westerly corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said west line of the City of Austin tract of land, N 30° 07′ E 29.05 feet to a point in the south line of East 45th Street, and which point is the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land; November 9, 1967 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS THENCE, with the said south line of East 45th Street, S 59° 53' E 4.50 feet to the point of curvature of a curve whose intersection angle is 74° 54' whose radius is 48.01 feet, and whose tangent distance is 36.77 feet; THENCE, along said curve to the left an arc distance of 62.76 feet, the chord of which arc bears S 07° 20' E 58.39 feet, to the point of tangency of said curve, same being a point in the aforesaid west line of an alley twelve (12.00) feet in width; THENCE, with the said west line of an alley twelve (12.00) feet in width, S 30° 07′ W 3.65 feet to the point of beginning; provided, however, that there is hereby reserved by the dedicator the right to have the above-described land in its entirety to revert to the dedicator, its successors or assigns in the event said land shall ever be vacated for alley purposes. vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None REFUND CONTRACT Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH TOM MOSES ATTAL FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEY PAID TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN UNDER SUCH CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Nichols moved that The motion, the 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 Nichols 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 Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Nichols moved that the ordinance be finally passed. 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 ordinance had been finally passed. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS November 9, 1967 BUS SERVICE REGULATIONS Mr. Clyde Malone representing Austin Transit Company appeared before the Council to protest the fact that there were other privately owned bus companies operating without a franchise permit. Mr. Malone stated that his company had a franchise permit, was paying the franchise tax, and that the other companies were under no control, whatsoever. City Attorney Doren Eskew stated that the City had no comprehensive franchising ordinance and that the only laws regulating bus services concerned penalties for failure of a company to pay portions of a gross receipt. Councilman LaRue moved the Council authorize the City Manager to bring in an ordinance requiring a franchise for bus operations in the City of Austin. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None CONSTRUCTION PLANS GRANTED Mr. Dick Jordan stated that Mr. Donald Thomas, in remodeling a building near 31st Street, took the two buildings north of it, not knowning that they were outside his property range. Mr. Jordan recommended that Mr. Thomas be allowed to continue with his construction plans if he would sign a release to have it demolished if the City felt it necessary at some time to widen the street. Councilman Nichols moved the courtesy be granted to Mr. Donald Thomas under the following contingencies: (1) that the City be held harmless (2) that he agree to make the necessary adjustments for street widening purposes The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None CITIZEN REQUEST Mayor Akin stated that Mr. E.W. Jackson had requested that he be relieved of his duties on the Community Development Advisory Commission in order that he be able to serve on the Human Relations Committee. The Council suggested that they confer with Mr. Jackson before taking any action. • November 9, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS EMINENT DOMAIN RESOLUTION Councilman LaRue offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has found that public necessity requires the establishment of an electric substation for the proper and adequate distribution of electric current from generating facilities of the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition of the hereinafter described tract of land to provide for the establishment of such facilities; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owners of said land and has been unable to agree with such owners as to the fair cash market value thereof Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed against the owners and lienholders a suit in eminent domain to acquire fee simple title for said purposes to the following described tract of land, to-wit: vote: Lots Nos. Three (3) and Four (4), Block One (1), out of Outlot No. Eighteen (18), Division "D", in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 18, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None ON STREET PARKING OF FEDERAL VEHICLES Councilman Janes moved the Council approve on street parking for Federal Vehicles on the north side of West 8th Street between Colorado and Lavaca Streets as recommended by the City Manager. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None November 9, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ΑΝΝΕΧΑΤΙON HEARING Mayor Akin opened the public hearing scheduled for this time on the following annexation: 16.56 acres of land out of the George W. Davis Survey unplatted tract and a portion of U.S. Highway 183. Councilman Nichols moved the Council close the public hearing. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: 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 16.56 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 rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman LaRue moved that the ordinance be 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 Council then adjourned. Prace Mousse ATTEST: Asst City Clerk ADJOURNMENT APPROVED: Mayor