CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- • MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting December 14, 1967 9:00 Α.Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Mayor Akin presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Absent: None The Invocation was delivered by REVEREND W. A. IRVIN of the Austin Baptist Association. ENFIELD PARKING SIGNS PROTEST Dr. G. W. Cleveland appeared before the Council to protest a recent decision of the City Council which limited parking spaces located on Parkway at the entrance of Enfield Road. Dr. Cleveland, a dentist, stated that the parking restriction was curtailing not only his practice, but also the practice of two other dentists, Dr. Joe Peak and Dr. Wayne Hodges. Mr. Edward Ellison also spoke against the parking restriction and presented a petition filed by 76 tenants of apartments along Enfield Road. The petition stated that "We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the City Council to remove the No Parking signs on Enfield. The placement of these signs there will work an undue hardship on many residents in apartments along Enfield Road. We believe that there is no real need for the signs, and we feel that the parking space is definitely needed." After some discussion, Councilman LaRue moved the Council suspend the "No Parking" enforcement from Baylor Street to Exposition Boulevard on Enfield Road, and hood the signs until City Manager Tinstman reported back to the Council a study on the subject. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None • December 14, 1967 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS HEMISFAIR INVITATION Miss Susan Ramsey appeared before the Council to present them with HemisFair tickets as a token of friendship from the Mayor of San Antonio. ANNEXATION HEARING Mayor Akin announced it was 10:30 A.M. and opened the hearing on annexation of 3881 acres of land being out of the Phillip McElroy, M. Castro, Wm. Sanders, M. Wells, Reuben Hornsby and the James Burleson Surveys DECKER LAKE. No one appeared to be heard. Councilman Long moved that the hearing be closed. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Mayor Akin brought up the following ordinance for its first 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 3881 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE PHILLIP MCELROY, THE M. CASTRO, THE WM. SANDERS, THE M. WELLS, THE REUBEN HORNSBY AND THE JAMES BURLESON 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. 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 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 ΑΝΝΕΧΑΤΙON ORDINANCES 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 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 December 14, 1967 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Long 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. 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 23.35 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE THEODORE BISSEL 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. 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 Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 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 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. December 14, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS 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, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: Councilman Long The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 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 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. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Janes moved that the ordinance be finally passed. 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 ordinance had been finally passed. 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 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. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Janes moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilman Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin Councilman Long The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. • _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS December 14, 1967 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 30.77 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES MITCHELL SURVEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY; 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 Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Mayor Akin Noes: Councilmen Long, Nichols The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. ZONING ORDINANCE Mayor Akin 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: LOT 1, PARTITION OF PART OF MRS. O.M. ROBERTS ESTATE, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 9525-9623 FARM TO MARKET ROAD 1325 AND 9530-9620 GEORGETOWN ROAD, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "DL" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, 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 Nichols 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 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. December 14, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: WATERSHED POLLUTION REPORT City Manager Tinstman appeared before the Council to report on the study of watershed pollution. Tinstman noted that the Health Department, Water and Sewer Treatment Department and others had reviewed the specific six recommendations submitted to the Council by the various citizens who had expressed concern about problems of pollution. The report listed the following recommendations: 1. That the Council reactivate the previous Citizens Committee to review the ordinance which was drafted pursuant to their previous committee report. Subject to whatever action they took after reviewing the ordinance, the Council would then consider such an ordinance which would establish additional regulations. 2. That the Mayor invite representatives of various public agencies, other governmental jurisdictions and other interested nonpublic agency organizations to meet and discuss this matter from an overall viewpoint. 3. That the Council authorize development of plans and construction of sanitation facilities and equipment at Walsh's Landing and also support minimum staffing at this location. City Manager Tinstman then stated that appropriate recommendations would be made for financing these facilities and providing personnel at that location, noting that through successful design, construction and operation at that location, the particular project might set a pattern and encourage similar private installations elsewhere. After some discussion, Councilman Janes then moved that the Citizens Committee be expanded to include three additional members: Mr. David Barrow, Mr. Werner Perlitz and Mrs. James Webb. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Councilman LaRue then moved the Council approve the following current recommendations listed in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of the Water Pollution Report: 1. That the previous Citizens Committee be reactivated by the City Council to review and update the previously drafted ordinance în anticipation of a public hearing and formal Council consideration. 2. That on behalf of the municipality, the Mayor invite representatives of the various public agencies and interested organizations to an informal meeting to discuss the situation and ascertain primary jurisdiction and responsibility, etc. 3. That the City Council authorize development of plans and construction of sanitation facilities and equipment at Walsh's Landing and also minimum staffing at this location. December 14, 1967 = CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None JUNK YARD ORDINANCE REVISION City Manager Tinstman appeared before the Council to present the revised version of the junk yard ordinance. Tinstman stated that: 1. Yards for used or wrecked automobiles had been removed from the ordinance, and that the ordinance as amended pertained only to scrap metal type operations. 2. Such a yard must be adjacent to or across from a residential land use or major thoroughfare if the fencing were to be required. 3. The fence, if required, must be made of metal chain link and covered by some means of nontransparent metal backing or evergreen foliage. 4. The opening to the junk yard should not exceed 25 feet in width on every side of 150 feet or less. 5. The ordinance would not become operative until six months after passage. The City Attorney noted that a Junk Dealer as defined in Section 17.1 of the City Code referred to any person engaged in collecting, handling or selling any of the articles defined as "junk" and all persons engaged in the buying and selling of goods, wares and merchandise. The definition would include a collector as well as a seller. City Manager Tinstman suggested that the Council receive the ordinance in its amended form and continue the matter for an additional week. CITY LIMITS RESOLUTION Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City limit line of the City of Austin west of Lake Austin between Tom Miller Dam and Mansfield Dam is not presently so marked on the ground that its location is readily ascertainable at every given point; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has been asked to render certain municipal services which the City is capable of rendering to certain properties west of Lake Austin where previously surveyed and monumented boundary points make it feasible to ascertain said corporate limit line with certainty; Now, Therefore, December 14, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the corporate limit line of the City of Austin be and the same is hereby confirmed and recognized as having been established at the location upon the ground which is depicted as a dotted and dashed line 10 varas from the old lake level upon that certain plat entitled "Survey of West Side of West Lake Drive at Yacht Harbor" prepared by the City of Austin Department of Public Works, approved by R. E. Beckham, Assistant Director of Public Works, over the seal and certificate of Marvin S. Shelton, Registered Public Surveyor, dated December, 1967; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That said plat and certificate be accepted and filed in the official records of the City of Austin and that all officers and employees of the City of Austin shall hereafter take notice thereof for all purposes. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None RELEASE OF EASEMENTS Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement was granted to the City of Austin for public utility purposes in, upon and across that certain portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block B, Plaza Place; said Plaza Place being a subdivision of a portion of the James P. Wallace Survey Number 57 in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; according to a map or plat of said Plaza Place of record in Book 4 at Page 84 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the owner of the above described property has requested the City Council of the City of Austin to release the hereinafter described portions of said easement; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the hereinafter described portions of said easement are not now needed and will not be required in the future; Now, Therefore, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the City of Austin, a municipal corporation situated in Travis County, Texas, acting by and through R.M. Tinstman, its City Manager, hereunto duly authorized, has released and by these presents does hereby release unto the owner the following described portions of said public utility easement, to-wit: December 14, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Two (2) strips of land five (5.00) feet in width, the strip of land hereinafter described as Number One being out of and a part of Lot 1, Block B, Plaza Place; the strip of land hereinafter described as Number Two being out of and a part of Lot 2, Block B, Plaza Place; said Plaza Place being a subdivision of a portion of the James P. Wallace Survey Number 57 in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Plaza Place of record in Book 4 at Page 84 of the plat records of Travis County, Texas; each of the said two (2) strips of land five (5.00) feet in width being more particularly described as follows: NUMBER ONE, BEING all of the north five (5.00) feet of said Lot 1, Block B, Plaza Place. NUMBER TWO, BEING all of the south five (5.00) feet of said Lot 2, Block B, Plaza Place. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement was granted to the City of Austin for sanitary sewer and drainageway purposes in, upon and across that certain portion of Lot 6, Block B, Balcones West, a subdivision of a portion of the James Mitchell Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Balcones West of record in Book 18 at Page 32 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 sanitary sewer and drainageway easement, to-wit: December 14, 1967 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS A strip of land one (1,00) foot in width, same being out of and a part of Lot 6, Block B, Balcones West, a subdivision of a portion of the James Mitchell Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Balcones West of record in Book 18 at Page 32 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, the centerline of said strip of land one (1.00) foot in width being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the intersection of a line seven (7.00) feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Lot 6, Block B, with a line five (5.00) feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Lot 6, Block B, same being the west line of an existing public utilities easement; THENCE, N 66° 42' W to point of termination in the south line of Starline Drive, same being the west line of said Lot 6, Block B. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement was granted to the City of Austin for public utility purposes în, upon and across that certain portion of Lot 5A, Resubdivision of Lot 5 in Houston Street Subdivision, a subdivision of a portion of the George W. Spear League în the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Houston Street Subdivision of record in Book 26 at Page 46 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and, 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 utility easement, to-wit: December 14, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS A strip of land five (5,00) feet in width, same being out of and a part of Lot 5A, Resubdivision of Lot 5 in Houston Street Subdivision, a subdivision of a portion of the George W. Spear League în the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Houston Street Subdivision of record in Book 26 at Page 46 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, a map or plat of said Resubdivision of Lot 5 în Houston Street Subdivision being of record in Book 36 at Page 34 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, the centerline of said strip of land five (5.00) feet in width being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the intersection of a line seven and one-half (7.50) feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Lot 5A with a line five (5.00) feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Lot 5A, same being the east line of an existing public utilities easement; THENCE, with said line seven and one-half (7.50) feet south of and parallel to the north line of Lot 5A, S 59° 55' E 90.00 feet to point of termination în a line five (5.00) feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Lot 5A, same being the west line of an existing public utilities easement. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None ΑΝΝΕΧΑΤΙON 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 2.71 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JOHN APPLEGATE 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 December 28, 1967 at 10:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None BRACKENRIDGE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT HEARING SET Councilman LaRue moved the Council set a public hearing on January 18, 1968 at 10:30 A.M. on the Brackenridge Urban Renewal Project. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: December 14, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN STATE HIGHWAY'S AND/OR PORTIONS OF STATE HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, COUNTY OF TRAVIS, TEXAS, HEREBY REFERRED TO AS MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OR OTHER AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL, TO EXECUTE AND AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST SAME. A CERTAIN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND USE OF THE SAID MAINTENANCE PROJECT: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. 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 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 LaRue 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 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. CONTRACTS AWARDED Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on November 29, 1967, for the purchase of 6,000 tons (estimated quantity) of aggregate for surface treatments for use by the Street and Bridge Division; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Trinity Concrete Products Co., in the sum of $25,320.00, 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, December 14, 1967 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of Trinity Concrete Products Co., in the sum of $25,320.00, 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 Trinity Concrete Products Co. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on November 17, 1967, for the purchase of 220,000 KVA Auto-Transformer for Holly 138 KV Station; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, in the sum of $332,040.00, was the lowest and best bid therefor and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Director of Electric Utility 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 Westinghouse Electric Corporation, in the sum of $332,040.00, 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 Westinghouse Electric Corporation. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Ayes: REPORT ON DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY City Manager Tinstman reported to the Council that the City owned about 900 parcels of property that could be disposed of. Tinstman stated that subject to the Council's approval, Department Heads would investigate the history of the various tracts; how they were acquired, whether by revenue bonds, tax bonds, or the office budget, and for what purpose, Maps would be drawn up indicating rights of way, easements and which parts of the property the City wished to retain. The Council would then authorize public notice for a reasonable period of time which would allow realtors, adjoining property owners and anyone interested to submit proposals. Tinstman stated that the adjoining property owner would be given ample notification that the property would be sold and informed of his opportunity to purchase the property. He further stated that the prospective plan for disposing of the property would not involve strict competitive December 14, 1967 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- bidding, but would merely be a public invitation for proposals to be submitted, and he emphasized the Council's right to negotiate. The City Manager then stated that he would submit the report on the surplus City property the following week. No action was taken. TAX APPEALS HEARING Mayor Akin opened the tax appeals hearing scheduled for 2:30 p.m. The Council heard the following tax appeals: Full Value Full Value GAGE WESTERN INVESTMENTS, INC. by Tax by Tax Assessed Value by Value Rendered By John B. Selman Dept. 1966 Dept. 1967 Tax Dept. by Owner Assessed Value Fixed by Board 5324 Cameron Rd. Land $118,901 3.4 Acres of Lot 54 Imps 289,737 Duval Heights $118,901 296,887 $ 89,180 Not 222,670 Rendered $ 89,180 222,670 Total $408,638 $415,788 $311,850 $311,850 2103 Anderson Lane Tract 2, North Land $113,770 $113,770 $ 85,330 Not Imps 11,180 551,772 413,830 Rendered $ 85,330 413,830 Village Total $124,950 $665,542 $499,160 $499,160 Councilman Long moved the Council sustain the value set by the Board of Equalization as follows: GAGE WESTERN INVESTMENTS, INC. By John B. Selman Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action 5324 Cameron Rd. Land $ 89,180 $ 89,180 3.4 Acres of Lot 54 Duval Heights Improvements Total 222,670 222,670 $311,850 $311,850 The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: Councilman LaRue Councilman Long Moved the Council set the assessed value on Parcel No. 2-3707-0242 as follows: GAGE WESTERN INVESTMENTS, INC. By John B. Selman 2103 Anderson Lane Tract 2, North Village Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action Land Improvements Total $ 85,330 413,830 $499,160 $ 85,330 382,210 $467,540 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= December 14, 1967 The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: Councilman LaRue J. J. NEWBERRY CO. Assessed Value by Tax Dept. Personal Property at Value Rendered by Owner 5451 Interregional Merchandise $286,720 Furniture & 146,400 $155,230 146,400 Fixtures Total $433,120 $301,630 Assessed Value Fixed by Board $286,720 146,400 $433,120 Councilman Janes moved the Council set the assessed values as follows: J. J. NEWBERRY CO. Assessed Value Council Fixed by Board Action Personal Property at Merchandise $286,720 $173,570 5451 Interregional Furniture & 146,400 146,400 Fixtures Total $433,120 $319,970 The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None WALTER WUKASCH Full Value by Tax Full Value by Tax 2338 Guadalupe Dept. 1966 Dept. 1967 Assessed Value by Tax Dept. Value Rendered by Owner Lot 34, Outlot 36 Assessed Value Fixed by Board Division D Land $ 89,705 $ 89,705 Parcel No. Imps 19,248 40,570 $ 67,280 Not 30,430 $67,280 Rendered 30,430 2-1401-1703 Total $108,953 $130,275 $ 97,710 $97,710 Councilman Janes moved the Council set the assessed values on Parcel No. 2-1401-1703 as follows: WALTER WUKASCH Assessed Value Fixed by Board 2338 Guadalupe Lot 34, Outlot 36 Land $67,280 Division D Imps 30,430 Total $97,710 Council Action $67,280 27,540 $94,820 The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None WESLEY PEARSON 47.01 Acres Wm. Cannon League Parcel No. 9-4-1716-0901 December 14, 1967 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- Full Value Full Value Assessed Value Assessed by Tax by Tax Value by Rendered Value Dept. 1966 Dept. 1967 Tax Dept. by Owner Fixed by Board Land $18,804 $47,010 Imps -0- -0- Total $18,804 $47,010 $35,260 -0- $35,260 Not $35,260 Rendered -0- $35,260 Armadillo Road 11.58 Acres Land $ 4,632 Imps $11,580 -0- -0- $ 8,690 -0- Not $ 8,690 Rendered -0- Wm. Cannon League Total $ 4,632 $11,580 $ 8,690 $ 8,690 Parcel No. 9-4-1913-0104 Corner Eberhart Land $ 1,573 $ 2,904 Lane & Armadillo Imps -0- -0- $ 2,180 -0- Not $ 2,180 Rendered -0- Road Total $ 1,573 $ 2,904 $ 2,t80 $ 2,180 2.42 Acres Wm. Cannon League Parcel No. 9-4-1913-0117 Councilman Long moved the Council set an assessed value of $850 per acre on the 47.01 acres. 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 set an assessed value of $850 per acre on the 11.58 acres. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: Councilmen LaRue, Long Councilman Nichols moved the Council sustain the value set by the Board of Equalization as follows: WESLEY PEARSON 2.42 Acres Land Assessed Value Fixed by Board $2,180 Council Action $2,180 Wm. Cannon League Imps -0- -0- Parcel No. Total $2,180 $2,180 9-4-1913-0117 The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None December 14, 1967 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MCFALL KERBEY SR. & LOUISE SKELLEY Full Value Full Value Assessed Value Assessed by Tax by Tax Value by Rendered Value Dept. 1966 Dept. 1967 Tax Dept. by Owner Fixed by 818-824 Congress Board E. 100 ft. Lots 5, 6 & E. 100 ft. of Land $262,831 $262,831 $197,120 $105,000 $197,120 N. 8 ft. Lot 4 Imps 31,711 31,711 23,780 20,000 23,780 Block 98 Total $294,542 $294,542 $220,900 $125,000 $220,900 Parcel No. 2-0603-0404 Councilman Long moved the Council set the assessed values on Parcel No. 2-0603-0404 as follows: MCFALL KERBEY SR. & LOUISE SKELLEY Assessed Value Fixed by Board Council Action 818-824 Congress Land E. 100 ft. Lots 5, Imps 6 & E. 100 ft. of Total $197,120 23,780 $220,900 $155,370 9,630 $165,000 N. 8 ft. Lot 4 Block 98 The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Nichols, Janes, Mayor Akin Noes: None ADJOURNMENT The Council adjourned at 7:30p.m.