Roll Call: =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting May 23, 1968 9:00 Α.Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Mayor Akin presiding. Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Long, Mayor Akin Present: Absent: None The Invocation was delivered by Mr. Jim Oglesby, Associate Minister University Christian Church. TRAFFIC CONTROL IN RICHCREEK AND BURNET ROAD VICINITY The Council discussed the traffic control situation in the vicinity of Richcreek and Burnet Road. The City Manager noted that the installation of a traffic signal would merely move traffic more efficiently and safely, but would not necessarily decrease accidents. After some discussion, Councilman Long moved the Council approve the installation of a traffic light in the vicinity of Richcreek and Burnet Road. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Councilmen Janes, LaRue Councilman Janes then moved the Council instruct the City Manager to be gin proceedings for the widening of Burnet Road. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: May 23, 1968 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None BOAT DOCK HEARING Mayor Akin opened the public hearing scheduled for 10:30 A.M. on the ordinance and resolution regulating boat docking and parking activities at City facilities on Lake Austin. Councilman Long moved the Council continue the hearing on the ordinance and resolution regulating boat docking and parking activities at City facilities on Lake Austin and to instruct the City Manager to have the Navigation Board investigate other matters concerning boating activities on Lake Austin. motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The ΑΝΝΕΧATION HEARING Mayor Akin opened the public hearing scheduled for this time on the following annexations: (1) 7.60 acres of land out of the William Cannon League proposed BUCKINGHAM PLACE, SECTION 3 and an unplatted tract. (Requested by engineer for owner) (2) 13.81 acres of land out of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 57 - portion of Thurman Street and an unplatted tract. (Requested by the property owner) (3) 4.62 acres of land out of the John Applegate Survey unplatted land and a portion of Northeast Drive. (Requested by owner) (4) 33.39 acres of land out of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 57 unplatted land and a portion of Cameron Road. (Partially requested) Councilman Long 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 May 23, 1968 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 7.60 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE WILLIAM CANNON LEAGUE; 4.62 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JOHN APPLEGATE SURVEY; AND 13.81 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NUMBER 57; ALL BEING 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 first time and Councilman Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, 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 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 33.39 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 first time and Councilman LaRue moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: Councilman Long May 23, 1968 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: Councilman Long CONTINUED ZONING HEARING Mayor Akin opened the continued zoning hearing on the following zoning applications: LOUIS JOSEPH By Richard Baker 914-916 East 51st St. From "A" Residence 1st Height and Area To "B" Residence 2nd Height and Area NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mayor Akin noted that Mr. Richard Baker had requested to withdraw the zoning application on 914-916 East 51st Street. Councilman LaRue moved the Council grant the request to withdraw. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None BOB HORTON By Arthur E. Pihlgren 4600-4602 Depew Ave. 906-910 East 46th Ave. From "A" Residence To "BB" Residence (as amended) NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission as amended Councilman Long moved the Council override the decision of the Planning Commission and grant the zoning change from "A" Residence to "BB" Residence (as amended). The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: Councilman Janes The Mayor announced that the zoning change had been granted to "BB" Residence (as amended) and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. ... May 23, 1968 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS KELLY DE BUSK By John B. Selman 3822-3920 East 16th St. From "A" Residence To "BB" Residence NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission The Council decided to postpone the above zoning application indefinitely. JOE H. DAYWOOD 2101 Guadalupe Street From "A" Residence To "BB" Residence NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission The Council decided to postpone the above zoning application for one week to give Councilman Janes an opportunity to go and look at the property. CONTINUED ANNEXATION HEARING Mayor Akin opened the public hearing continued from May 9, 1968 on the following annexation: 53.42 acres of land out of the Henry P. Hill League unplatted land and a portion of South Lamar Boulevard and Panther Trail. (Partially requested) After a lengthy discussion with proponents and opponents about the annexation of the above 53.42 acres of land, the Council decided to amend the ordinance to read 47.45 acres of land, excluding the remainder because the City could not provide utility services for a period of approximately three years. City Attorney Eskew pointed out that the Council could only pass the ordinance through two readings as it had been advertised, 53.42 acres, but that they could amend the ordinance and pass the amended ordinance through two readings if they readvertised the amended ordinance. They set May 29, 1968 as the date to schedule the admended ordinance on the agenda. 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 47.45 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE HENRY P. HILL LEAGUE 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. May 23, 1968 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman LaRue moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: Councilman Long The motion, 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: Noes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin Councilman Long Councilman Long stated that she felt that she could not vote yes on any of the above annexation because not all of the property owners wished their property annexed and she did not think it was right to make anyone come into the City of Austin that did not wish to. FAIR HOUSING ORDINANCE Councilman Long addressed the Council personally concerning the opposition to the Fair Housing Ordinance, expressed mainly by Austin realtors. She reported that the Council had been threatened, insulted, and accused of not publicizing the Fair Housing Ordinance, and that they had not taken into consideration the interests of the realtors. Councilman Long pointed out that the Council was elected by the Citizens of Austin, and that the Council's action on the Fair Housing Ordinance had their best interests in mind. Councilman Nichols, in concurrence with Councilman Long, noted that the realtors, a minority, were attempting to arouse chaos among the citizens of Austin. He further stated that he had voted for the ordinance and would continue to support it. Councilman Long then moved the Council appropriate money out of the contingency funds to publish the Fair Housing Ordinance as it was passed by the Council. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None adoption: (RESOLUTION) INTERSTATE-10 NORTH PROJECT Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS May 23, 1968 WHEREAS, It is anticipated that the present Federal Interstate Highway Program will be extended or renewed at some future date, and WHEREAS, Inclusion of a new alternate Interstate Highway route from Columbus, Texas, to Austin, Texas (generally following present State Highway 71), and from Austin, Texas, to Junction, Texas, (generally following present U.S. Highway 290) is urgently needed to best serve the public interest, and WHEREAS, Such new route would provide a shorter, more direct transcontinental route from the Gulf States to the West Coast, and WHEREAS, Such new route would directly connect two of Texas' largest cities, Houston and El Paso, with their state capital, Austin, via a full interstatequality highway, and WHEREAS, Such new route would provide faster ground linkage of Bergstrom Air Force Base and 12th Air Force Headquarters with N.A.S.A., Houston, Fort Bliss, and other military installations, and would therefore better serve the national security, and WHEREAS, Such route would therefore serve important business, tourist, and military needs, NOW, THEREFORE, This body does hereby resolve and request the Federal Highway Administrator and other empowered officials to authorize an Interstate 10 North designation for the within described route, and to include its construction in any future Federal Interstate Highway Program for which funds may be appropriated by the Congress. vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None M & C NO.9 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT-ISSUANCE OF PERMITS Councilman LaRue moved the Council set a public hearing of the item concerning "Public Improvement Project-Issuance of Permits" on June 20, 1968, at 10:30 Α.Μ. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None May 23, 1968 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ANNEXATION ORDINANCE Mayor Akin brought up the following ordinance for its final 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 50.77 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE T. J. CHAMBERS GRANT 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 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. 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) TRACT 1: A 3 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1403-1405 PRINGLE CIRCLE AND 1309 BRANDT DRIVE, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT AND "DL" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; TRACT 2: A 6.84 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCALLY KNOWN AS THE THE REAR OF 1401-1505 BRANDT DRIVE, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT AND "DL" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "BB" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; TRACT 3: PARCEL 1: A TRACT OF LAND LOCALLY KNOWN AS THE REAR OF 1909-1927 STATE HIGHWAY 71, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT AND "DL" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS PARCEL 2: A TRACT OF LAND LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1909-1927 STATE HIGHWAY 71, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "GR" GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; (2) LOTS 1-4, BLOCK 10, OF HYDE PARK NUMBER 2 SUBDIVISION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 3913-3915 AVENUE C AND 205-207 WEST 40TH STREET, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; (3) LOTS 6A AND 6B OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 3 AND 6 OF THE T.C. STEINER SUBDIVISION LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1501 NEWNING STREET AND THE REAR OF 1423-1425 AND 1503-1505 NEWNING STREET, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; (4) A 32,548 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OF LAND LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1706-1708 PATTON LANE, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; (5) LOTS 12 AND 13, BLOCK 15, BROAD ACRES SUBDIVISION LOCALLY KNOWN AS 5606-5608 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; (6) LOT 21B OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 17, 20, 21, AND 22, BLOCK B, SOUTH LAMAR SQUARE, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1304-1308 SOUTH LAMAR BOULEVARD, FROM "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO "C-2" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; (7) TRACT 1: LOT 4A, A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 4, JAMES E. BOULDIN ESTATE, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 2201-2203 SOUTH 5TH STREET, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; TRACT 2: A 1.26 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCALLY KNOWN AS 2207-2307 SOUTH 5TH STREET, 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 Nichols 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 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: Noes: None Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin May 23, 1968 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- 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: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. CONTRACT AWARDED Councilman LaRue moved the Council award a contract to E.E. STUESSY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in the amount of $53,116.00 for electric utility duct line work. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Councilman Long then moved the Council return the check deposited by K & H CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None GENERATING EQUIPMENT PURCHASE POSTPONED The Council discussed the alternatives as to the purchasing of generating equipment at either Holly Station or Decker Plant, and agreed to postpone the matter for 90 days. DATA PROCESSING SPACE REQUIREMENTS The Council considered the alternatives as to data processing space requirements and agreed to postpone the matter until the following week. ANNEXATION HEARING Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEХАTION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 12.91 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES M. MITCHELL SURVEY AND 28.67 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE T.J. CHAMBERS GRANT; 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. May 23, 1968 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 June 13, 1968 at 10:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: None Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin adoption: (RESOLUTION) RELEASE OF EASEMENTS Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its WHEREAS, a certain easement was granted to the City of Austin for drainage way and utility purposes in, upon and across a portion of Lot 1, King's Subdivision on Pecan Springs Road, a subdivision of a portion of the Henry Warnell Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said King's Subdivision on Pecan Springs Road of record in Book 16 at Page 24 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 of 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 Assistant to 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 drainageway and utility easement, to-wit: 9,696 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of Lot 1, King's Subdivision on Pecan Springs Road, a subdivision of a portion of the Henry Warnell Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said King's Subdivision on Pecan Springs Road of record in Book 16 at Page 24 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, said 9,696 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the west line of said Lot 1, same being the ease line of Pecan Springs Road, which point of beginning is the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, and from which point of beginning an iron pin at the northwest corner of said Lot 1 bears N 31° 05' E 200.00 feet; May 23, 1968 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS THENCE, with the north line of the said drainage and utilities easement provided for on said map or plat of King's Subdivision on Pecan Springs Road, S 83° 14' E 142.66 feet to the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, S 31° 05' W 81.25 feet to a point in the south line of said Lot 1, same being the north line of Lot 4, for the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; point; THENCE, with said south line of Lot 1, N 78° 59′ W 109.26 feet to a THENCE, N 58° 55′ W 27.38 feet to a point in the aforesaid west line of Lot 1, same being the aforesaid east line of Pecan Springs Road, for the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said west line of Lot 1, N 31° 05' E 60.00 feet to the point of beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None (RESOLUTION) Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption WHEREAS, certain easements were granted to the City of Austin for drainageway and public utility purposes in, upon and across a portion of Block D, Manor Road Addition, a subdivision of a portion of the J.C. Harrelson Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, a portion of Outlot 51, Division B, of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Government Outlots on file in the General Land Office of the State of Texas; a map or plat of said Manor Road Addition being of record in Book 5 at Page 33 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 easements; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the hereinafter described portions of said easements are not needed and will not be required in the future; Now, Therefore, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS May 23, 1968 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assistant to the City Manager of the City of Austin be and he is hereby authorized to execute a release of the following described portions of said drainageway and public utilities easements, to-wit: Three (3) strips of land, each of the said three (3) strips of land being out of and a part of Block D, Manor Road Addition, a subdivision of a portion of the J.C. Harrelson Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and a portion of Outlot 51, Division B, of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Government Outlots on file in the General Land Office of the State of Texas; a map or plat of said Manor Road Addition being of record in Book 5 at Page 33 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; the strip of land hereinafter described as Number One being five (5.00) feet in width and being out of Lot 38 in said Block D, the strip of land hereinafter described as Number Two being five (5.00) feet in width and being out of Lot 40 in said Block D, and the strip of land hereinafter described as Number Three being fifteen (15.00) feet in width and being out of Lots 11, 39, 40, 41 and 42 in said Block D; each of the said three (3) strips of land being more particularly described as follows: NUMBER ONE, BEING all of the northeast five (5.00) feet of said Lot 38, Block D. NUMBER TWO, BEING all of the southwest five (5.00) feet of said Lot 40, Block D. NUMBER THREE, THE CENTERLINE of said strip of land fifteen (15.00) feet in width being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the east line of the aforesaid Lot 11, Block D, same being the west line of Greenwood Avenue, and from which point of beginning the northeast corner of said Lot 11, Block D, bears N 22° 00' W 25.00 feet; THENCE, S 68° 00' W 125.00 feet to a point in the west line of Lot 11, Block D, same being the east line of the aforesaid Lot 42, Block D; THENCE, S 73° 48' W 241.95 feet to a point in the west line of the aforesaid Lot 40, Block D, same being the east line of the aforesaid Lot 39, Block D; THENCE, S 82° 36' W to a point in the east line of Pershing Drive, same being a line forty-five (45.00) feet east of and parallel to the centerline of said Pershing Drive as established by the Department of Public Works of the City of Austin. vote: May 23, 1968 - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None PARKING ZONE ORDINANCE Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1954 TO ADD A PARKING METER ZONE 15 TO SECTION 33.43 OF SAID CHAPTER. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Janes moved that The motion, the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. 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 Janes 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 Janes moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. adoption: (RESOLUTION) CONTRACT AWARDED Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on May 14, 1968, for alterations to traffic and transportation building for computer room; and, ト May 23, 1968 = CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS WHEREAS, the bid of C & H Construction Company, Inc., in the sum of $8,542.00 was the lowest and best bid therefor and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Construction Engineering 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 C & H Construction Company, Inc., in the sum of $8,542.00 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. vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None SUBSTANDARD HOUSING The Council briefly discussed the substandard houses listed below, noting that the owner of the house on 312 West Mary Street needed to be located. Councilman Nichols moved the Council approve the recommendations from the Building Standards Commission and authorize the Legal Department to take proper legal disposition of the following substandard structures which have not been repaired or demolished within the required time: (1) Mr. Frank Estrada, 2303 Santa Maria (2) Etta Bell, deceased, 7608 Carver (rear) (3) Miss Bessie Boultinghouse, 312 West Mary (4) Mrs. Lucille E. Roan, 33 Chicon Avenue (5) Mr. Melvin N. Myers, 801 Montopolis Drive (6) Mr. John H. Palmer, 23 Lynn (7) Mrs. Mamie Hodges, 900 East 6th Street (8) Mr. E.E. Naumann and E.T. Holly, 3110 East 5th Street (9) William & Etta Haywood, 1311 East 13th Street The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None RELEASE OF OPTION ON PROPERTY AT I.H. 35 AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE City Manager Tinstman stated that additional time was needed before further discussion of the request for release of option on the property at I.H. 35 and Riverside Drive. The Council agreed to continue the hearing the following week. May 23, 1968 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS REFUND CONTRACT Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH CARRINGTON'S UNIVERSITY HILLS, FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEY PAID TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN UNDER SUCH CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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 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 motion, the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: 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: adoption: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. CITY PARK CONCESSION ON LAKE AUSTIN CONTRACT EXTENDED Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute an extension of that certain concession contract dated June 20, 1966 with Ray Stone as Lessee at Lake Austin Park, such extension to expire June 20, 1970. vote: May 23, 1968 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None CHANGE ORDER RESOLUTION Councilman Long moved the Council authorize a change order for PAYNE AND KELLER, INCORPORATED, contractor, in the amount of $12,961.00 with 20 additional working days to complete work for the Dry Creek Sanitary Sewer; Lake Austin Section. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE CORPORATION COURT JUDGES Councilman LaRue moved the Council grant the request for a military leave of absence for Judge Roy Y. Martin, Presiding Judge of the Corporation Court and for Judge Dale Ossip Johnson, Associate Judge of the Corporation Court on June 14 to June 28, 1968. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The Council agreed to consider the appointment of the Substitute Judges the following week. ZONING HEARING SET Councilman Nichols moved the Council reset the public hearing on the Zoning Code Amendment relating to Apartment Densities originally scheduled for June 6, 1968 to June 20, 1968. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None May 23, 1968 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ADJOURNMENT The Council then adjourned. Trace Monise ATTEST: Asst. City Clerk APPROVED: Harry Akin Mayor