CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting January 23, 1969 9:00 Α.Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Mayor Akin presiding. Roll Call: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Present: Absent: None The Invocation was delivered by REVEREND JOHN TOWERY, Congregational Church of Austin. CITIZEN APPEARANCE Mr. Don W. Allford appeared before the Council that the Council reconsider its vote on the Milton Smith case and to hold a public hearing on the matter. After statements by members of the Council, Mr. Gus Garcia, a member of the Human Relations Commission and Mr. George Guerrero, Councilman Nichols moved the Council set a public hearing on the discussion. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, failed to carry by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Nichols Noes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Mayor Akin PARADE PERMIT AMERICAN FREEDOM FROM HƯNGER FOUNDATION Chief Miles of the Austin Police Department recommended against granting the parade permit because of the length of the parade, time and number of police officers necessary to handle it. After some discussion among the Council, Chief Miles and City Manager Tinstman, Councilwoman Long moved the Council instruct the City Manager to get with the principals of the parade and their sponsors and work out a proper route and timing. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- January 23, 1969 Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin None COURTESY BOXES FOR PARKING FINES AUSTIN JAYCEES Mr. Jay Johnson, President, Austin Jaycees, appeared before the Council to read a resolution endorsing the placing of courtesy boxes for parking fines on parking meters. After a brief discussion among the Council, Mr. Johnson, and City Manager Tinstman, Councilwoman Long moved the Council instruct the City Manager to make a study of the matter and report back to the Council. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None ORDINANCES REMOVAL OF KEYS IN UNATTENDED AUTOMOBILES AND PROHIBITING ABANDONMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN PUBLIC PLACES Chief Miles briefed the Council with regard to the two proposed ordinances. He did not particularly agree with Section B of the first ordinance which gave the police the right to remove the keys from a car. After some discussion among the Council, Chief Miles, City Manager Tinstman, and City Attorney Cortez, Councilman LaRue moved the Council instruct the City Manager to do a restudy of the two items and report back to the Council. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None RECOGNITION OF NEW CAREERS PROGRAM CLASS Mayor Akin recognized Miss Velma Collier, Mr. Perry Vargas and other members of the New Careers Program Class which was in its three-week orientation period before being placed on a job. 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 15.74 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NUMBER 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. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969 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: None Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilwoman Long The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. ZONING ORDINANCES 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: AN 11.25 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 8501-8809 SHOAL CREEK BOULEVARD, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; TRACT 2: A 4.10 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 89018913 SHOAL CREEK BOULEVARD, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "BB" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; TRACT 3: A 1.60 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 89158949 SHOAL CREEK BOULEVARD, AND 3003-3017 U. S. HIGHWAY 183, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; TRACT 4: A 37.30 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 85008948 SHOAL CREEK BOULEVARD AND 3027-3327 U. S. HIGHWAY 183, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "D" INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; (2) LOTS 1-4, BLOCK 14, NORTH LOOP TERRACE RESUBDIVISION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 5217-5223 JOE SAYERS AVENUE AND 1405-1411 NORTH LOOP BOULEVARD, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; AND (3) A 9.03 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 3617-3717 SOUTH LAMAR BOULEVARD AND 2200-2414 PANTHER TRAIL, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "LR" LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; ALL OF SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Nichols 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: Noes: Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin None Councilwoman Long CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969 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, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilwoman Long 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: None Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilwoman Long The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 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: A 14.94 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 2817-3317, 33233525 SOUTH LAMAR BOULEVARD AND 2818-2916 MANCHACA ROAD, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA 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 rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilwoman Long The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Nichols moved that The motion, the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilwoman Long - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969 The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Nichols moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin None Councilwoman Long The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 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: LOTS 14-16, BLOCK 2, M.K. AND T. ADDITION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 90-94 WALLER STREET AND 1106-1110 WILLOW STREET, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "LR" LOCAL RETAIL 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 rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin The motion, Ayes: Noes: None Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilwoman Long 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 Janes, carried by the following vote: Councilmen James, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilwoman Long The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Nichols moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin None Councilwoman Long The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. RECESSED MEETING CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969 Mayor Akin called the afternoon session to order. 1:50 Ρ.Μ. DISQUALIFICATION ON VOTE Councilman Nichols referred to the vote on Item 1 d (3) which passed a zoning ordinance during the morning Council session. He then disqualified himself and requested that someone else move the passage of the 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: LOTS 14-16, BLOCK 2, M.K. AND T. ADDITION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 90-94 WALLER STREET AND 1106-1110 WILLOW STREET, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "LR" LOCAL RETAIL 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 Janes 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: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None Present But Not Voting: Councilman Nichols 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 LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None Present But Not Voting: Councilman Nichols 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: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Mayor Akin Noes: None Present But Not Voting: Councilman Nichols The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969 RELEASE OF EASEMENTS Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement was granted to the City of Austin for public utilities and drainage purposes in, upon and across a part of Lot 2 of a Resubdivision of Lots 1 and 2, Block C of West Gate Square, said West Gate Square being a subdivision of a portion of the James Trammel Survey, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said West Gate Square, of record in Book 27 at page 27 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 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 public utilities and drainage easement, to-wit: A strip of land fifteen (15.00) feet in width, same being out of and a part of Lot 2 of a Resubdivision of Lots 1 & 2, Block C of West Gate Square, said West Gate Square being a subdivision of a portion of the James Trammel Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said West Gate Square of record in Book 27 at page 27 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, a map or plat of said Resubdivision of Lots 1 and 2, Block C, of West Gate Square, being of record in Book 38 at page 33 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which strip of land fifteen (15.00) feet in width being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of the north fifteen (15.00) feet of the south thirty-four (34.00) feet of said Lot 2, Resubdivision of Lots 1 & 2, Block C of West Gate Square. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin None Councilwoman Long CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- January 23, 1969 Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement was granted to the City of Austin for sanitary sewer purposes in, upon and across a part of Block G, Wooten Terrace, Section Three, a subdivision of a portion of the George W. Davis Survey, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Wooten Terrace, Section Three, of record in Book 39 at page 7 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, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the City of Austin, a municipal corporation situated in Travis County, Texas, acting by and through James E. DeBerry, its Assistant to the City Manager, hereunto duly authorized, has released and by these presents does hereby release unto the owners the following described portion of said sanitary sewer easement, to-wit: Two (2) strips of land, each being five (5.00) feet in width and each being out of and a part of Block G, Wooten Terrace, Section Three, a subdivision of a portion of the George W. Davis Survey, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Wooten Terrace, Section Three, of record in Book 39 at page 7 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; the strip of land hereinafter described as Number One being out of and a part of Lot 13, said Block G, Wooten Terrace, Section Three, and the strip of land hereinafter described as Number Two being out of and a part of Lot 14, said Block G, Wooten Terrace, Section Three; and the centerline of each of two strips of land is more particularly described as follows: NUMBER ONE, BEGINNING at the intersection of the curving west or northwest line of said Lot 13, Block G, Wooten Terrace, Section Three, and a line two and one-half (2.50) feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Lot 13; THENCE, with the said line two and one-half (2.50) feet south of and parallel to the north line of Lot 13, S 69° 57' E to point of termination in the west line of an existing public utilities easement seven and one-half (7.50) feet in width. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969 NUMBER TWO, BEGINNING at the intersection of the curving west line of said Lot 14, Block G, Wooten Terrace, Section Three, and a line two and one-half (2.50) feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Lot 14; THENCE, with the said line two and one-half (2.50) feet south of and parallel to the north line of Lot 14, N 67° 01' E to point of termination in the west or southwest line of an existing public utilities easement seven and one-half (7.50) feet in width. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Austin has hereunto set its hand, acting by and through its Assistant to the City Manager, hereunto duly authorized, attested by its City Clerk, and with its seal hereunto affixed on this the 23rd day of January, 1969. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin None Councilwoman Long Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement was granted to the City of Austin for drainage purposes in, upon and across a part of Lot 7, Block B, Colorado Hills Estates, Section Three, a subdivision of a portion of the Santiago Del Valle Grant, in the City of Austin, 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, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the City of Austin, a municipal corporation situated in Travis County, Texas, acting by and through James E. DeBerry, its Assistant to the City Manager, hereunto duly authorized, has released and by these presents does hereby release unto the owners the following described portion of said drainage easement, to-wit: A strip of land ten (10.00) feet in width, same being out of and a part of Lot 7, Block B, Colorado Hills Estates, Section Three, a subdivision of a portion of the Santiago Del Valle Grant, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969 Colorado Hills Estates, Section Three, of record in Book 38 at page 20 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; the centerline of said strip of land ten (10.00) feet in width being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the west line of said Lot 7, Block B, Colorado Hills Estates, Section Three, same being the east line of Parker Lane, from which point of BEGINNING an iron pin at the northwest corner of said Lot 7 bears N 29° 35' E 210.00 feet; THENCE, in an easterly direction with the following four (4) courses: (1) S 80° 34' E 22.00 feet to an angle point; (2) N 56°03' E 202.00 feet to an angle point; (3) S 60° 22' E 38.00 feet to an angle point; (4) N 63° 36' E 12.00 feet to point of termination in the north line of said Lot 7. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilwoman Long Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement was granted to the City of Austin for electrical overhang purposes in, upon and across a part of Lot 18, Block B, Balcones Summit, 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 Summit, of record in Book 44 at page 40 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, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the City of Austin, a municipal corporation situated in Travis County, Texas, acting by and through James E. DeBerry, its Assistant to the City Manager, hereunto duly authorized, has released and by these presents does hereby release unto the owners the following described portion of said electrical overhang easement, to-wit: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 5 January 23, 1969 274 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of Lot 18, Block B, Balcones Summit, 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 Summit of record in Book 44 at page 40 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which 274 square feet of land are more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the west line of said Lot 18, Block B, Balcones Summit, same being the east line of Lot 17, which point of BEGINNING is the most northerly corner of the herein described tract of land, and from which point of BEGINNING a steel pin at the northwest corner of said Lot 18 bears N 24° 32' E 70.20 feet; THENCE, S 09° 37' W 47.30 feet to a point in the north line of an existing public utilities easement ten (10.00) feet in width, same being a line five (5.00) feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Lot 18, which point is the most easterly corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said north line of an existing public utilities easement ten (10.00) feet in width, N 62° 08′ W 12.20 feet to a point in the aforesaid west line of Lot 18, which point is the most westerly corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said West line of Lot 18, N 24° 32' E 44.99 feet to the point of BEGINNING. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin None Councilwoman Long 15 MINUTE PARKING METER ZONE ESTABLISHED Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that traffic conditions at the location and street below designated are such that an urgent need for enforcement of strict limits upon the time of parking of vehicles at this location upon this street make it advisable to use mechanical devices in such enforcement, and has found that such location should be placed in the following Parking Meter Zone: ZONE STREET 15 West 9th Street BLOCK SIDE 100 North; CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969 Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the location upon the streets of the City of Austin as above described be and the same are hereby placed in Parking Meter Zone 15, and that the City Clerk be, and she is hereby authorized and instructed to record this finding in Section 33.43 of the Traffic Register. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin None Councilwoman Long HEARING SET ESTABLISHING ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS WEST UNIVERSITY AREA Mr. Joe Councilwoman Long asked that the item be set for public hearing. Ternus, Traffic and Transportation Director, explained to the Council the proposed one-way street system and the parking restrictions. After discussion among the Council, Mr. Ternus and City Manager Tinstman, Councilwoman Long moved the Council set a public hearing for 2:30 P.M., February 6, 1969, for Phase I street patterns at the University. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None COMPLAINTS BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL Mr. Howard Bryant appeared before the Council to complain about being refused service at the Brackenridge Hospital Cafeteria. Mr. Bryant and others who had been using the cafeteria were employed on the construction of the new Brackenridge Hospital. City Manager Tinstman stated that the cafeteria had stopped serving personnel other than employees and medical staff between 11:15 and 12:45. From 12:45 to 1:30 the cafeteria was open to guests. The policy was necessary because of the number of people being served. The cafeteria was not normally a general public food service operation, and Mr. Tinstman felt that if Mr. Bryant were not satisfied or could not be served by the cafeteria that he could eat at some other restuarant or cafe. Councilwoman Long brought up the matter of having policemen guarding the doors of the hospital to keep people out. She opposed the practice. City Manager Tinstman pointed out that the practice was recommended and initiated by the medical staff, particularly due to the current flu epidemic. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969 HEARING ON TAX APPEALS Mayor Akin opened the public hearing scheduled for 2:30 to hear the following Tax Appeals: RUSSELL G. FERGUSON Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1967 Full Value Assessed Value by the Tax Value by Rendered Dept. 1968 Tax Dept. by Owner Assessed Value Fixed by Board Vacant Land $14,150 $10,610 Signed $10,610 28.3 Acres Improve- 0 0 0 John Brandt Sur. 77 ments Parcel #9-4-1557- Total $14,150 $10,610 $10,610 0101 Vacant Land $11,950 $8,960 Signed $8,960 23.9 Acres Improve- 0 0 0 J. M. Oliver ments Sur. 44 Total $11,950 $8,960 $8,960 Parcel #9-4-1567- 0449 Vacant Land $24,000 $18,000 Signed $18,000 60 Acres Improve- 0 0 0 Geo. Heissner ments Sur. 525 Total $24,000 $18,000 $18,000 Parcel #9-4-1567- 0450 Vacant Land $16,000 $12,000 Signed $12,000 40 Acres Improve- 0 0 0 Geo. Heissner ments Sur. 524 Total $16,000 $12,000 $12,000 Parcel #9-4-1567- 0451 Vacant Land $21,600 $16,200 Signed $16,200 54 Acres Improve- 0 0 0 William P. Baxter ments Sur. 58 Total $21,600 $16,200 $16,200 Parcel #9-4-1567- 0453 S Hwy. 290 Land $35,000 $26,250 Signed 100 Acres Improve- 1,998 1,500 $26,250 1,500 William S. Holton ments Sur. 67 Total $36,998 $27,750 $27,750 Parcel #9-4-1567- 0454 Mr. Ferguson reviewed for the Council the prices he paid for his total acreage of 358 acres which he had bought at two different times and the prices of surrounding properties. Since his land was not in production and making any money, he felt that its assessed valuation was too high. The Council asked Mr. Ferguson several questions, but took no action at this time. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Jan. 23, 1969 GEORGE NALLE by Les Proctor Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1967 Full Value by the Tax Assessed Value Assessed Dept. 1968 Value by Tax Dept. Rendered Value Fixed by Owner by Board 201 Colorado St. Lots 11 & 12, Block 19 Parcel #2-0501- 0406 600 West 10th St. Lot 4-A, Resub. of Lots 1-4, Land $45,216 Improve- 29,912 ments Total $75,128 $45,216 $33,910 $26,620 $33,910 29,912 22,430 17,610 22,430 $75,128 $56,340 $44,230 $56,340 Land $21,406 $ 21,406 Improve- 0 327,654 $ 16,050 245,740 $16,050 $ 16,050 0 245,740 ments Block 129 Total $21,406 349,060 261,790 $16,050 $261,790 Parcel #2-0800- 1604 Mr. Les Proctor, representing Mr. Nalle, questioned the method used to arrive at the assessed valuation placed on the partially completed building as of January 1, 1968. He felt that the correct percentage completion should have been 72 per cent, but agreed to accept the 75 per cent figure of the Tax Department. He did not agree with the $436,871 tax valuation and felt that the figure should be $406,000--the actual cost of constructing the building. Mr. Proctor presented several items to the Council relating to construction costs for the building. The Council asked Mr. Proctor a number of questions relating to costs particularly in regard to architectural supervision of the construction. Mr. Jack Klitgaard, Tax Assessor-Collector, stated that he felt that the proper way to appraise property and the procedure which his office followed was to appraise the building as 100 per cent completed and then apply a percentage to it that is established on January 1st to find out what it is worth as of January 1st each year. That procedure had been followed in the Regency South case. After some additional discussion, it was agreed that more information would be obtained by Mr. Klitgaard before reaching the final determination of the property's value. The Council rescheduled the case for 4:00 P.M., February 6, 1969. HERMAN НЕЕР by Forrest Troutman Full Value by the Tax Full Value by the Tax Assessed Value by Value Rendered Assessed Value Fixed Dept. 1967 Dept. 1968 Tax Dept. by Owner by Board Vacant Land $124,300 $93,230 191.23 Acres Improve- 0 0 Not Signed $93,230 0 Santiago Del ments Valle Grant Total $124,300 $93,230 $93,230 Parcel #9-4-4818- 0201 Vacant Land $57,924 $43,440 Not $43,440 96.54 Acres Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 Trinidad Varcinas ments Sur. 535 Total $57,924 $43,440 $43,440 Parcel #9-4-4818- 0202 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS- January 23, 1969 HERMAN HEEP by Forrest Troutman (cont.) Full Value Full Value Assessed Value by the Tax Dept. 1967 by the Tax Value by Rendered Dept. 1968 Tax Dept. by Owner Assessed Value Fixed by Board U.S. Hwy. 81 Land 84.42 Acres Improve- $50,652 4,711 $37,990 Not 3,530 Signed $37,990 3,530 J. S. Irvine ments Sur. 4 Total $55,363 $41,520 $41,520 Parcel #9-4-5618- 0401 Vacant Land $2,152 $1,610 Not $1,610 2.69 Acres Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 S.F. Slaughter ments Sur. 1 Total $2,152 $1,610 $1,610 Parcel #9-4-4818- 0109 Vacant Land $99,836 $74,880 Not $74,880 181.52 Acres Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 J. S. Irvine ments Sur. 4 Total $99,836 $74,880 $74,880 Parcel #9-4-5627- 0107 Vacant Land $64,379 $48,280 Not $41,390 91.97 Acres Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 Trinidad Varcinas ments Sur. 535 Total $64,379 $48,280 $41,390 Parcel #9-4-4818- 0301 Vacant 100 acres Trinidad Varcinas Sur. 535 Parcel #9-4-5618- 0202 Vacant 21.15 Acres Land $35,000 $26,250 Not $26,250 Improve- 0 O Signed 0 ments Total $35,000 $26,250 $26,250 Land $6,345 $4,760 Not $4,760 Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 Trinidad Varcinas ments Sur. 535 Total $6,345 $4,760 $4,760 Parcel #9-4-5618- 0205 Vacant Land $3,910 $2,930 Not $1,760 7.82 Acres Improve- 0 O Signed 0 SVR Eggleston Sur.3 ments Parcel #9-4-5627- Total $3,910 $2,930 $1,760 0111 Vacant Land $13,501 $10,130 Not $10,130 20.77 Acres Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 S.F. Slaughter ments Sur. 1 Total $13,501 $10,130 $10,130 Parcel #9-4-4818-0205 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS January 23, 1969 Mr. Forrest Troutman, representing the Heep interests, stated that the property was a working ranch and not intended for use as subdivision property. He felt that the tax valuation should be lower for that reason. He cited one example of what he felt was lack of uniformity in valuation which was unfavorable to his client. Mr. Klitgaard pointed out that the two properties being compared as nonuniform in valuation were assessed at different periods of time. About one-fourth of the property in the district was reappraised at a time, and there were several years' difference in their reappraisal times. City Manager Tinstman stated that the State Constitution specified the phrase, "market value" when determining valuations and that the constitution did not allow too much freedom or flexibilities as far as either use of the land is concerned or its income producing value. JAMES H. PRESTON Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1967 Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1968 Assessed Value by Tax Dept. Cedar Valley Fitzhugh Road Land Improve- $12,000 18,637 $ 9,000 13,980 30 Acres J. J. ments Hyatt Sur. 624 Parcel #9-4-0787- Total $30,637 $22,980 0109 Value Rendered by Owner Signed Assessed Value Fixed by Board $ 9,000 13,980 $22,980 Mr. Preston stated that he had been before the Board of Equalization and had been denied a change in his evaluation. He was appealing on the basis that the adjoining property was valued at a lesser rate. Mr. Klitgaard pointed out that the property Mr. Preston referred to did not have pavement frontage and was isolated. Other property in the area with pavement frontage was valued at the same level as Mr. Preston's property. Mr. Preston also stated that he felt the Tax Assessor-Collector was using isolated cases to value property in the area and that there was not an established market value for the area. He cited a case of property across the road that had just received a notice of lower taxes. He felt that the fact that his district was almost out of Travis County should be taken into consideration when valuing the property. Mr. Preston was to get with Mr. Klitgaard and go over the property which Mr. Preston said had just had its taxes lowered. LOUISE SNIDER by Steve Harris U.S. Hwy. 81 Land 139.5 Acres S. F. Slaughter Sur. 1 Improve- ments Total Parcel #9-4-3918- 0101 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969 Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1967 Value Rendered by Owner Not 380 Signed Assessed Value Fixed by Board No Appeal Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1968 Assessed Value by Tax Dept. $125,550 $94,160 500 $126,050 $94,540 Mr. Harris, representing his mother, stated Mrs. Snider wished to appear before the Board of Equalization to appeal her case. At the time she left the Council meeting last week, she was under the impression that if the Tax Department could not prove that she had been sent a notice to appear before the Board of Equalization or find the rendition she had submitted then she would be placed on a supplemental tax roll and receive a hearing when the Board reconvened. She had been informed on Tuesday by Mr. Klitgaard that she was to appear before the Council today. She was not prepared to present facts and figures to support her appeal because of the shortness of notice to appear. rate. Mrs. Snider would be placed on the supplemental tax roll at the 1967 tax She would not have to pay until after the assessment was made, and there would be no penalty and interest if paid within 60 days after the assessment. There were no specific provisions in the City Charter to allow an appeal to the Board of Equalization for property placed on the supplemental roll, and there was some question as to the constitutionality of that matter. There was some question as to whether the Council could accord Mrs. Snider a hearing before the reconvened Board of Equalization. Mr. Harris was to work with Mr. deSteiger and Mr. Klitgaard to see what could be resolved. FRED W. SHIELD Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1967 Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1968 Assassed Value by Tax Dept. Value Rendered by Owner Assessed Value Fixed by Board Vacant Land $14,709 $11,030 Signed $11,030 47.72 Acres Improve- 0 0 0 James Bradford ments Sur. 512 & 1.31 Total $14,709 $11,030 $11,030 Acres A Marr Sur. 522 Parcel #9-1-0277-0103 Vacant Land $6,450 $4,840 Not $4,840 21.5 Acres Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 A. Marr Sur. 523 ments Parcel #9-1-0277- Total $6,450 $4,840 $4,840 0105 Vacant 39.39 Acres A. Marr Sur. 523 & 7.9 Acres A. Marr Sur. 522 Parcel #9-1-0277-0106 Land Improve- $14,187 $10,640 Not $10,640 0 0 Signed 0 ments Total $14,187 $10,640 $10,640 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969 FRED W. SHIELD (cont.) Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1967 Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1968 Assessed Value Value by Rendered Tax Dept. by Owner Assessed Value Fixed by Board Vacant Land $30,300 $22,730 Not $22,730 101 Acres Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 J. B. Mandoes ments Sur. 503 Total $30,300 $22,730 $22,730 Parcel #9-1-0277- 0107 Vacant Land $44,000 $33,000 Not $33,000 160 Acres Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 Emil Wolber ments Sur. 4 Total $44,000 $33,000 $33,000 Parcel #9-1-0277- 0109 Vacant Land $44,000 $33,000 Not $33,000 160 Acres Improve- 0 O Signed 0 E. D. Brown ments Sur. 4 Total $44,000 $33,000 $33,000 Parcel #9-1-0277- 0110 Vacant Land $45,051 $33,790 Not $33,790 150.17 Acres Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 A. Trautvein ments Sur. 50 & A. Marr Total $45,051 $33,790 $33,790 Sur. 522 Parcel #9-1-0277- 0112 Vacant Land $22,680 $17,010 Not $17,010 75.6 Acres Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 J. H. Cade Sur. ments 509 Total $22,680 $17,010 $17,010 Parcel #9-1-0287- 0214 Vacant Land $9,000 $6,750 Not $6,750 30 Acres Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 F. Rudge Sur. 400 Parcel #29-1-0287- ments Total $9,000 $6,750 $6,750 0217 Mr. Steve Harris, representing Mr. Shield, stated that he was appealing the tax valuation on approximately 795 acres out of the 6,600 acre ranch. The 795 acres were located within the Austin Independent School District. Mr. Harris stated that he knew of no comparable sales in the area that would justify the high assessed valuation placed on the property by the Tax Department. It was pointed out to Mr. Harris that the Bullard Ranch in the area sold for $650 per acres and that ranch contained 2,460 acres. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969 JOHN C. PHILLIPS Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1967 Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1968 Assessed Value by Tax Dept. West of Brodie Land Land Improve- $121,383 33,757 $ 91,040 25,320 Not Signed Value Rendered by Owner Assessed Value Fixed by Board $ 91,040 25,320 134.87 Acres ments Thomas Anderson Total $155,140 $116,360 $116,360 Sur. 17 Parcel #9-4-1527-0103 Vacant Land $27,480 $20,610 Not $20,610 22.90 Acres Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 Thomas Anderson ments Sur. 17 Total $27,480 $20,610 $20,610 Parcel #9-4-1527-0105 Mr. Phillips sent a letter asking that the letter be accepted as his appeal. The Council examined the map to locate Mr. Phillips' property and asked several questions of Mr. Klitgaard. WELTY E. MCCULLOUGH Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1967 Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1968 Assessed Value by Tax Dept. Value Assessed Rendered by Owner Value Fixed by Board Vacant Land $5,082 $3,810 Signed $3,810 7.26 Acres Improve- 0 0 0 Thomas Anderson ments Sur. 17 Total $5,082 $3,810 $3,810 Parcel #9-4-1537-0302 Ridge Oak Rd. Land $64,000 $48,000 Signed $48,000 Tract 9 (80 Ac.) Improve- 18,678 14,010 14,010 G. K. Beckett ments Est. Subd. Total $82,678 $62,010 $62,010 Parcel #9-4-1537-0313 Off McCarty Lane Land $38,080 $28,560 Signed $28,560 54.4 Acres Improve- 407 310 310 Thomas Anderson ments Sur. 17 Total $38,487 $28,870 $28,870 Parcel #9-4-1537-0401 Vacant Land $43,520 $32,640 Not $32,640 54.4 Acres Improve- 0 0 Signed 0 Thomas Anderson ments Sur. 17 Total $43,520 $32,640 $32,640 Parcel #9-4-1537-0402 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969 WELTY E. MCCULLOUGH (cont.) Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1967 Full Value by the Tax Dept. 1968 Assessed Value by Tax Dept. Vacant Land $1,404 Lot 12 Improve- 0 $1,050 0 Signed Value Rendered by Owner Assessed Value Fixed by Board $1,050 0 G. K. Beckett Est. ments Parcel #9-4-0834- Total $1,404 $1,050 $1,050 0109 Vacant Lot 11 Land Improve- $3,159 $2,370 Signed $2,370 0 0 0 G. K. Beckett Est. Parcel #9-4-0834- ments Total $3,159 $2,370 $2,370 0110 Mrs. McCullough had called the City Clerk's Office requesting that the signature she and her husband had signed on a tax appeal list stand as their appeal. Mr. Klitgaard described the property owned by Mr. and Mrs. McCullough and stated that some of the property qualified under the agricultural amendment for lower taxes. The Council asked Mr. Klitgaard several questions regarding the property. TAX APPEAL POSTPONED Mr. Albert Wade requested by letter that his appeal be postponed. The Council postponed the appeal until 3:30 P.M., February 6, 1969. TAX APPEAL WITHDRAWN Mr. Klitgaard stated that he had talked to Mr. Jodie Wheeler regarding his appeal and that Mr. Wheeler had chosen to withdraw the appeal. CUT-OFF DATE SET FOR TAX APPEALS Councilwoman Long moved the Council set February 13, 1969, as the final hearing date for tax appeals and that the cut-off date for submitting appeals be February 7, 1969. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None PARADE PERMIT AMERICAN FREEDOM FROM HUNGER FOUNDATION Mr. Forrest Troutman asked that the matter of the parade permit discussed that morning be taken up again. The Council was sympathetic to the idea of the march, but was concerned about the safety of the participants. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- January 23, 1969 Miss Betty Schuessler, speaking for Walk for Development and the American Freedom from Hunger Foundation, stated that on the general route card given to each participant in the walk there was a statement of waiver regarding liability. Sponsors in the business community would pay each walker an agreed upon amount for each mile the person walked. The money collected would be used for a variety of projects locally, nationally and abroad. No one had been hurt in the several walks which had been staged around the country. She agreed to get with City Manager Tinstman and work out the details of the walk. HEARING SET TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES, INC. FRANCHISE APPLICATION Councilman Janes moved the Council set a hearing at 10:30 A.M., February 6, 1969 regarding Transportation Enterprises, Inc.'s franchise application to operate a motor bus service. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None ENGINEERING PROPOSAL ACCEPTED NATURAL GAS FUEL LINE TO DECKER POWER PLANT Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager, R. M. Tinstman, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract on behalf of the City of Austin with Brown & Root, Inc. for engineering services in connection with the natural gas fuel pipe line to Decker Power Plant site to the gate of Coastal States on Ben White Boulevard, in accordance with the terms and provisions of a contract exhibited to the City Council and marked by the City Clerk for purposes of identification, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file for permanent record in the office of the City Clerk an executed copy of said contract without recordation in the minutes of the City Council. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None CONTRACTS AWARDED Councilwoman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969. (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on December 20, 1968 for the purchase of one (1) each 3,000 GPM and one (1) each 5,000 GPM Pump Units for Spicewood Springs Reservoir Pump Station; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Allis Chalmers, in the sum of $7,240.00, for the purchase of one (1) 3000 GPM Pump Unit; and the bid of Worthington Corporation, in the sum of $12,600.00 for the purchase of one (1) 5000 GPM Pump Unit, were the lowest and best bids therefor and the acceptance of such bids has been recommended by the Acting Purchasing Agent of the City of Austin and by the City Manager; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of Allis Chalmers, in the sum of $7,240.00, and the bid of Worthington Corp., in the sum of $12,600.00, as enumerated above, be and the same are hereby accepted, and that R. M. Tinstman, City Manager of the City of Austin, be and he is hereby authorized to execute contracts on behalf of the City, with Allis Chalmers and Worthington Corp. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None Councilwoman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on January 20, 1969, for one (1) Party Boat for Fiesta Gardens; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Duracraft Boats, Incorporated, in the sum of $8,227.10, was the lowest and best bid therefor and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Austin and by the City Manager; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN That the bid of Duracraft Boats, Incorporated, in the sum of $8,227.10, 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 Duracraft Boats, Incorporated. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN、TEXAS_ January 23, 1969 Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on January 15, 1969, for twenty-four (24) Combination Siren, Public Address, Radio Amplifier, and Revolving Light Units for the Police Department; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Smith Municipal Supplies, Incorporated, in the sum of $5,688.00, was the lowest and best bid therefor and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Acting Purchasing Agent of the City of Austin and by the City Manager: Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of Smith Municipal Supplies, Incorporated, 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 Smith Municipal Supplies, Incorporated. The motion, seconded by Councilwoman Long, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None Councilwoman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on January 14, 1969, for 6800 Tons of Quick Lime to be used by Water Treatment Division; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Austin White Lime Company, in the sum of $112,880.00, 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, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of Austin White Lime Company, in the sum of $112,880.00, 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 White Lime Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None January 23, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on January 14, 1969, for the purchase of ninety-two (92) automobiles with seventy-seven (77) trade-ins, for use by various Departments of the City; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Armstrong-Johnson, Inc., in the sum of $86,104.00, for the purchase of fifty-nine (59) automobiles including fifty-one (51) trade-ins; and the bid of Simmons Motor Co., in the sum of $54,200.00, for the purchase of thirtythree (33) automobiles including twenty-six (26) trade-ins, were the lowest and best bids therefor and the acceptance of such bids has been recommended by the Acting Purchasing Agent of the City of Austin and by the City Manager; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of Armstrong-Johnson, in the sum of $86,104.00, and the bid of Simmons Motor Co., in the sum of $54,200.00, as enumerated above, be and the same are hereby accepted, and that R. M. Tinstman, City Manager of the City of Austin, be and he is hereby authorized to execute contracts on behalf of the City with Armstrong-Johnson, Inc. and Simmons Motor Co. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None SALE OF IMPROVEMENTS Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on January 14, 1969, for the sale of three (3) houses to be moved; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Booker T. Wood in the sum of $165.00 for the house located at 31 Salina Street; the bid of J. A. Miller in the sum of $25.50 for the house located at 25 Chalmers; and the bid of Edward Lev Rhodes in the sum of $15.00 for the house located at 1611 West 10th Street, were the highest and best bids therefor, and the acceptance of such bids has been recommended by the Director of Public Works of the City of Austin, and by the City Manager; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the above emunerated bids of Booker T. Wood, J. A. Miller, and Edward Lev Rhodes, be and the same are hereby accepted, and that R. M. Tinstman, City Manager of the City of Austin, be and he is hereby authorized to execute contracts, on behalf of the City, with said named parties. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS January 23, 1969. Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None REFUND CONTRACT Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH WALTER J. KASSUBA AND FRANK E. MONTGOMERY, 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 Councilwoman 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 Councilwoman Long moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The motion, The ordinance was read the third time and Councilwoman 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. PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT Assistant City Manager Higgins stated that an eight-page tabloid size report would be inserted in a Sunday edition of the newspaper as an annual report to the citizens of Austin. The report was to be distributed on February 16, 1969. Councilman Nichols moved the Council authorize the City Manager to publish the report as indicated. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin None CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS January 23, 1969 TURN ON OF COMPUTER-CONTROLLED TRAFFIC SIGNALS Assistant City Manager Higgins stated that on Monday at 11:00 A.M. Traffic and Transportation Director Joe Ternus had invited the Council to be in his office for a christening and turning on of the computer-controlled traffic signal system. EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS The Council had before it for consideration the acquisition by eminent domain proceedings of the rear portion of the property located at 1115 Shady Lane. The property would be used by the Parks and Recreation Department for a softball diamond. After some discussion, Councilman Nichols moved the Council authorize the initiation of eminent domain proceedings for the rear portion of a one-acre tract at 1115 Shady Lane. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: Councilman Long ACQUISITION OF MOPAC RIGHT OF WAY Councilman LaRue offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the offer of the owners and claimants of the hereinafter described tract of land to convey unencumbered fee simple title thereto to the City of Austin in consideration of the cash payment of $17,500.00 therefor be accepted, and that the City Manager or his designate be and he is hereby authorized to consummate purchase of the following described tract of land, to-wit: Lot No. Thirty-two (32), Block "A", Highland Park Addition, an addition in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 218, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: Councilman Long January 23, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ACQUISITION OF NAVIGATION EASEMENT Councilman LaRue offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the offer of the owners and claimants of the hereinafter described tract of land to convey unencumbered fee simple title thereto to the City of Austin in consideration of the cash payment of $12,709.33 therefor be accepted, and that the City Manager or his designate be and he is hereby authorized to consummate purchase of the following described tract of land, to-wit: A part of Lot Number 29 of Ridgetop Gardens, W. T. Caswell's Subdivision of a part of the James P. Wallace League in Travis County, Texas, according to plat of said Subdivision recorded in Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, Plat Book "3", Page 50, described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a stake set midway between the northeast and northwest corner of said Lot No. 29, said point being 102-1/2 feet from the northeast corner of said Lot 29; THENCE, easterly with the north line of said Lot No. 29, 50 feet to a stake for corner; THENCE, southerly parallel with the east and west lines of said Lot No. 29, 212-1/2 feet to stake for corner; THENCE, westerly parallel with the north and south lines of said Lot No. 29, 50 feet to a stake for corner; THENCE, northerly parallel with the east and west lines of said Lot No. 29, 212-1/2 feet to the place of beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None ADJOURNMENT The Council then adjourned. 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