CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting February 13, 1969 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 Nazarene. The Invocation was delivered by REV. JIM BLANKENSHIP, Grace Church of the FIRE DEPARTMENT CEREMONY City Manager Tinstman introduced Ed Kirkham, the new Chief of the Austin Fire Department. Mayor Akin, on behalf of the Council, extended his congratulations to Chief Kirkham and the Fire Department. PRESENTATION Police Chief Miles presented to Captain George H. Rogers of the Austin Police Department a plaque for his outstanding services from July 1, 1926 to January 30, 1969. CODING MANUAL FOR TRAFFIC COLLISION DATA BY POLICE AND TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTS Councilman LaRue moved the Council note the receipt of the Coding Manual for Collision Data. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols Noes: None Out of Room at Roll Call: Mayor Akin CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS- February 13, 1969 A brief discussion concerning the contents and purpose of the Manual followed. CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Mr. Hardy Hollers, representing the Greater Austin Association addressed the Council regarding a proposed amendment of the City Charter whereby the people would elect the mayor. Councilman LaRue moved that the Council open and recess the hearing scheduled for 10:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Consideration was given to the appointment of a Commission to study the City Charter and further discussion on Charter amendments was postponed until the following week. HEARING FOR TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES, INC. The Mayor opened the previously recessed hearing for 10:30 A.M. Mr. Morgan Nesbitt, an associate with James, Robinson, Felts and Starnes and a representative of Transportation Enterprises, Inc., presented to the Council an application seeking a franchise for the continued charter and shuttle bus service of Transportation Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Frank Denius, an attorney for Austin Transit Company opposing the franchise, introduced several opponents of the franchise and one witness, Dr. Joe Colwell, professor of economics at the University of Texas. Councilwoman Long moved the Council reset the franchise hearing until 10:30 Α.Μ., Thursday, February 20, 1969, and reset the public rate hearing for 2:30 the same day. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None February 13, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= ΑΝΝΕΧΑΤΙON HEARING Mayor Akin opened the public hearing scheduled for this time on the following annexation. No one appeared to participate. Councilman Nichols moved the Council close the hearing and direct the administration to institute annexation proceedings to annex the following: 10.68 acres of land out of the George W. Davis Survey a portion of HIGHLAND HILLS NORTHWEST, CHIMNEY CORNERS SECTION and an unplatted tract 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 10.68 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE GEORGE W. DAVIS SURVEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman 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 ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None FIRE DEPARTMENT WAGE ORDINANCES The Council noted receipt of the report on proposed Fire Department Wage Level Changes. February 13, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 620510-G, PERTAINING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Janes moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The motion, The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Janes 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 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, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 620510-H PERTAINING TO SALARIES FOR CADETS AND CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; TO SALARIES FOR TRAINEES AND CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES IN THE FIRE FIGHTER DIVISION AND FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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: 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 LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None February 13, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. FIESTA GARDENS LAKE BOAT RENTAL RATES Councilwoman Long moved the Council adopt the proposed rates for the Fiesta Gardens Lake Boat event. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None REVISED POLICIES FOR PUBLIC GOLF COURSES Councilwoman Long moved the Council accept the revised policies for Public Golf Courses as recommended by the City Manager. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None ΑΝΝΕΧATION HEARING SET Councilman Nichols moved the Council set a public hearing at 10:30 Α.Μ. February 27, 1969, to consider annexing the following: (1) 4.26 acres of unplatted land out of the William Barton Survey (2) 72.6 acres of unplatted land out of the Santiago Del Valle Grant The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None February 13, 1969 = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ZONING ORDINANCES 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: (1) LOT 1, BLOCK B, BALCONES TERRACE, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 8102-8130 BALCONES TRAIL, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "BB" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; AND, (2) LOTS 1-19, BLOCK A, BALCONES TERRACE, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 8024-8100 BALCONES TRAIL, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "A" RESIDENCE 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 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. Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS February 13, 1969 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: TRACT 1: A 5.58 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 2900-3016 INTERREGIONAL HIGHWAY, 1401-1443 ST. EDWARDS DRIVE, AND 2901 ST. EDWARDS CIRCLE, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT AND "GR" GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "GR" GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; AND TRACT 2: A 5.03 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS THE REAR OF 2900-3016 INTERREGIONAL HIGHWAY AND 2500 ST. EDWARDS CIRCLE, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT AND "GR" GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "BB" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND SECOND 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. motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: The Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None 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 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. adoption: PARKING METER TIME ZONE ESTABLISHED Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) February 13, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that traffic conditions at the locations and streets below designated are such that an urgent need for enforcement of strict limits upon the time of parking of vehicles at these locations upon these streets make it advisable to use mechanical devices in such enforcement, and has found that such locations should be placed in the following Parking Meter Zone: ZONE STREET 30 West 8th Street BLOCK 100 30 West 9th Street 100 30 Colorado 800 SIDE North & South (West side of Alley only) North & South (West side of Alley only) West; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the locations upon the streets of the City of Austin as above described be and the same are hereby placed in Parking Meter Zone 30, 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: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None HEARING DATE SET FOR PROPOSED CONVERSION OF BRACKENRIDGE AND KEALING PROJECTS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Councilman Nichols moved the Council set 10:30 A.M., March 6, 1969, as the date of the hearing concerning the proposed conversion of the Brackenridge and Kealing Projects to the Neighborhood Development Program. The motion, seconded by Councilwoman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Present but Not Voting: Councilman LaRue February 13, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS STREET PAVING ORDINANCE ACCEPTED Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING PORTIONS OF AVENUE B AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREBELOW DEFINED, PERFORMED BY PAT CANION EXCAVATING COMPANY, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE. 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 LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The motion, 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 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. adoption: SPACE ASSIGNMENTS APPROVED Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the application of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, of Austin, Texas, to construct and maintain the hereinafter described underground improvements; February 13, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS (1) An underground telephone duct line in EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, from the point of intersection of a line 425 feet east of the centerline of Town Creek Drive and 32 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, easterly to the point of intersection of a line 713 feet east of the centerline of said Town Creek Drive and 34 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (2) An underground telephone duct line in EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, from the point of intersection of a line 713 feet east of the centerline of Town Creek Drive and 34 feet south of the centerline of EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, to the point of intersection of a line 801 feet east of the centerline of said Town Creek Drive and 32 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (3) An underground telephone duct line in EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, from a point 801 feet east of the centerline of Town Creek Drive, easterly 79 feet, the centerline of which underground telephone duct line shall be 32 feet south of and parallel to the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (4) An underground telephone duct line in EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, from the point of intersection of a line 880 feet east of the centerline of Town Creek Drive and 32 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, to the point of intersection of a line 1248 feet east of the centerline of said Town Creek Drive and 29 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (5) An underground telephone duct line in EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, from the point of intersection of a line 1248 feet east of the centerline of Town Creek Drive and 29 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, to the point of intersection of a line 131.4 feet east of the centerline of said Town Creek Drive and 75 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (6) An underground telephone duct line in EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, from the point of intersection of a line 1314 feet east of the centerline of Town Creek Drive and 75 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, to the point of intersection of a line 1555 feet east of the centerline of said Town Creek Drive and 142 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE. February 13, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- (7) An underground telephone duct line in EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, from a point 1555 feet east of the centerline of Town Creek Drive, easterly 64 feet; the centerline of which underground telephone duct line shall be 142 feet south of and parallel to the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (8) An underground telephone duct line in EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, from the point of intersection of a line 1619 feet east of the centerline of Town Creek Drive and 142 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, to the point of intersection of a line 1739 feet east of the centerline of said Town Creek Drive and 106 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (9) An underground telephone duct line in EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, from the point of intersection of a line 1739 feet east of the centerline of Town Creek Drive, and 106 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, to the point of intersection of a line 1958 feet east of the centerline of said Town Creek Drive, and 40 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (10) An underground telephone duct line in EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, from the point of intersection of a line 1958 feet east of the centerline of Town Creek Drive and 40 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, to the point of intersection of a line 2158 feet east of the centerline of said Town Creek Drive and 29 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (11) An underground telephone duct line in EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, from the point of intersection of a line 2158 feet east of the centerline of Town Creek Drive and 29 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, to the point of intersection of a line 2363 feet east of the centerline of said Town Creek Drive and 34 feet south of the centerline of said EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE. be and the same is hereby granted and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to issue a permit for the construction of such improvements, said grant and permit to be subject to the following conditions: (1) The improvements shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with all ordinances relating thereto. =CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS February 13, 1969 (2) The permit shall be issued and accepted subject to all reasonable police, traffic, fire and health regulation as the City of Austin, now existing or hereafter adopted. (3) The repair or relocation of any and all utilities in the vicinity necessitated by the laying of these improvements shall be done at the expense of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company of Austin, Texas. (4) The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company of Austin, Texas, will indemnify and save the City of Austin harmless from any and all claims against said City growing out of or connected with the construction or maintenance of said improvements. (5) That all backfill under street surfaces between existing or future proposed curbs and under driveways and alleys, shall be tamped with mechanical tampers in six (6) inch layers. Each layer shall be compacted to not less than 90 per cent of maximum density as determined by the Standard Method of Test for Compaction and Density of Soils, A.A.S.H.O. Designation T99-49. (6) The City of Austin may revoke such permit for good cause after notice to the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, in Austin, and hearing thereon, and upon such revocation the owner of such improvements will remove the same and pay all costs and expenses attendant therewith. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None SHORELINE IMPROVEMENTS 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 Council of the City of Austin hereby approves the shoreline improvements as described below and shown on the attached plan on the property owned by MR. JEFF E. GEESLIN as described as Lot 7, Block D, Herman Brown Addition No. 2, Section 4, in the Travis County Plat Records and known locally as 3706 Meadowbank Drive, and hereby authorizes the said Mr. Jeff E. Geeslin to construct and maintain a retaining wall as described on the attached plan in compliance with all laws and ordinances relating thereto. Said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted subject to all necessary, reasonable and proper, present and future regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, in the enforcement of the proper police, fire and health regulations and the right of revocation is retained if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said Mr. Jeff E. Geeslin has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to comply with any such conditions, regulations, laws and ordinances. February 13, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS= The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None MECHANICAL BOAT LIFT 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 Council of the City of Austin hereby approve the erection of a boat dock (mechanical lift) on the property owned by MR. JEFF E. GEESLIN, as described in the Travis County Deed Records and known as Lot 7, Block D, Herman Brown Addition No. 2, Section 4, as described on the attached plot plan and hereby authorizes the said MR. GEESLIN to construct, maintain and operate this boat dock to same being constructed in compliance with all the ordinances relating thereto and further subject to the foregoing attached recommendations; and the Building Official is hereby authorized to issue an occupancy permit for the erection of this boat dock after full compliance with all the provisions of this resolution. Said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted subject to all necessary, reasonable, and proper present and future regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, in the enforcement of the proper police, fire and health regulations and the right of revocation is retained, if after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said MR. GEESLIN has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None RELEASE OF EASEMENTS Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, certain easements were granted to the City of Austin for public utility and drainage purposes on a map or plat of Rogers Brothers Subdivision, a resubdivision of Lot 3, Ann Watt McClendon Subdivision, a portion of Lot 18, Vance Park, and a portion of West 17th Street vacated by ordinance dated May 8, 1958; as shown on a map or plat of said Rogers Brothers Subdivision of record in Book 34 at Page 27 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and, February 13, 1969 = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS WHEREAS, the owners of the above described property have 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 now needed and will not be required in the future; SAVE AND EXCEPT, however, the drainage easement described in Volume 3432 at Page 489 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas is to be retained; 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 portions of said public utility and drainage easements, to-wit: Three (3) tracts of land, each of the said three (3) tracts of land being out of and a part of Tract 1, Rogers Brothers Subdivision, a resubdivision of Lot 3, Ann Watt McClendon Subdivision, a portion of Lot 18, Vance Park, and a portion of that certain portion of West 17th Street vacated by ordinance dated May 8, 1958, said Ann Watt McClendon Subdivision and Vance Park being subdivisions of portions of Outlots 11, 12, 13, and 14, Division E, 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 Vance Park being of record in Book 4 at Page 336 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; a map or plat of Ann Watt McClendon Subdivision being of record in Book 31 at Page 31 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and a map or plat of said Rogers Brothers Subdivision being of record in Book 34 at Page 27 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; the tract of land hereinafter described as Number One being a strip of land five (5.00) feet in width; the tract of land hereinafter described as Number Two containing 8,178 square feet of land, more or less, and the tract of land hereinafter described as Number Three being a strip of land ten (10.00) feet in width; Tract Number One being a portion of a public utilities easement and Tract Number Three being a drainage easement and each is to be released from public utilities easement and drainage easement provided for on said map or plat of Rogers Brothers Subdivision and Tract Number Two is to be released from the public utilities easement provided for by said ordinance dated May 8, 1958; each of the said three (3) tracts of land being more particularly described as follows: NUMBER ONE, BEING all of the south two (2.00) feet of the most northerly five (5.00) feet of said Tract 1, Rogers Brothers Subdivision. NUMBER TWO, BEGINNING at the northwest corner of said certain portion of West 17th Street vacated by ordinance dated May 8, 1958, same being the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, and which point of beginning is the intersection of the westerly prolongation of the north line of West 17th Street with the east line of Shoal Creek Boulevard; February 13, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS THENCE, with said westerly projection of the north line of West 17th Street, same being the north line of said certain portion of West 17th Street vacated by ordinance dated May 8, 1958, S 70° 16' E 129.49 feet to an iron pin at the most northerly northeast corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the east line of the aforesaid Tract 1, Rogers Brothers Subdivision; courses: THENCE, with said east line of Tract 1 with the following three (3) (1) S 13° 12' E 35.39 feet to an iron pin; (2) S 70° 16' E 56.75 feet to an iron pin; (3) S 19° 23' W 30.00 feet to an iron pin at the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land, same being the southeast corner of said certain portion of West 17th Street vacated by ordinance dated May 8, 1958; THENCE, N 70° 16' W 134.63 feet to the southwest corner of said certain portion of West 17th Street vacated by ordinance dated May 8, 1958, same being the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land, and which point is in the aforesaid east line of Shoal Creek Boulevard; THENCE, with said east line of Shoal Creek Boulevard in a northwesterly direction to the point of beginning. NUMBER THREE, 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 east line of Shoal Creek Boulevard, same being the west line of the aforesaid Tract 1, Rogers Brothers Subdivision, and from which point of beginning an iron pin at the northwest corner of said Tract 1 bears N 30° 14' W 38.87 feet and N 29° 03′ W 124.56 feet; THENCE, S 70° 16' E 70.01 feet to a point; THENCE, N 76° 48' E 33.48 feet to a point; THENCE, S 13° 12' E 33.11 feet to a point; THENCE, S 70° 16' E 59.50 feet to point of termination in an east line of said Tract 1, and from which point of beginning the southeast corner of that certain portion of West 17th Street vacated by ordinance dated May 8, 1958, bears S 19° 23' W 25.00 feet. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None February 13, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS REFUND CONTRACTS Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH AUSTIN SOUTHWEST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEY PAID TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN UNDER SUCH CONTRACT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Nichols moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: The motion, Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None 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 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. Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH W. H. BULLARD, FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEY PAID TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN UNDER SUCH CONTRACT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Nichols moved that the 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 motion, 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 February 13, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Nichols moved that the ordinance be finally passed. by the following vote: Ayes: The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. adoption: CONTRACTS AWARDED Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on January 31, 1969, for a Supervisory Control System for the Electric Department; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Radiation, Incorporated, in the sum of $159,889.00, 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 Radiation, Incorporated, in the sum of $159,889.00, 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 Radiation, Incorporated. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on February 7, 1969, for one (1) 553 ton Hermetic Centrifugal Water Chiller for Brackenridge Hospital; and, WHEREAS, the bid of The Trane Company, in the sum of $34,124.00, 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, February 13, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of The Trane Company, in the sum of $34,124.00, 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 The Trane Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None CONTRACT AWARD DEFERRED No action was taken as to awarding a contract to American Laundry Machinery Industries. Councilman Nichols moved the Council defer action until February 20, 1969, on the American Laundry Machinery Industries contract. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None VIET NAM MEMORIAL SITE APPROVED Councilman LaRue moved the Council approve the request of the Austin Jaycees for a Viet Nam War Memorial to be located in the vicinity west of the Auditorium and near the Chamber of Commerce Building according to plans submitted. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None RESCHEDULING OF TAX APPEAL Councilman Nichols moved the Council reset the Tax Appeal Hearing of Lon P. Piper, Jr. for 10:30 A.M., Thursday, February 20, 1969. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None February 13, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS- ADJOURNMENT The Council then adjourned. Lace Monior ATTEST: Asst. City Clerk APPROVED: Harry in Mayor