CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting March 13, 1969 9:00 Α.Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Mayor Akin presiding. Roll Call: Present: Absent: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin None The Invocation was delivered by REVEREND MURRAY JOHNSON of the Asbury Methodist Church. INTRODUCTION OF MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM P. MCBRIDE Mayor Akin introduced to the Council General William P. McBride, the Vice Commander of the 12th Air Force at Bergstrom. On behalf of the Council, Mayor Akin extended his congratulations to General McBride for his distinguished service in the Air Force. PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT Councilman Long moved the Council receive the Public Library Annual Report. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ANNUAL REPORT Councilman Janes moved the Council note the receipt of the Traffic and Transportation Annual Report. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None March 13, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS PROPOSED SIDEWALK DEVELOPMENT POLICY Councilman Long moved the Council set a public hearing on April 3, 10:30 A.M. to consider an ordinance on proposed sidewalk developments. seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The motion, HEARING OPENED AND RECESSED Councilman Nichols moved the Council open and recess the hearing scheduled for 10:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None INTRODUCTION OF RAY MONCIVAS Mayor Akin introduced to the Council Mr. Ray Moncivas, representative from Montopolis. Mr. Moncivas, Chairman of the Montopolis Neighborhood Advisory Committee, and speaking in behalf of the citizens of Montopolis, urged the Council to consider the removal of the City dump from its residential area location. After some discussion, City Manager Tinstman suggested the dump be moved westward about 100 yards and another site be considered in the meantime. ANNEXATION HEARING Mayor Akin opened the public hearing scheduled for 10:30 A.M. on the following annexation: and, 27.02 acres of land out of the J. A. G. Brooks and H. T. Davis Survey unplatted land. 22.79 acres of unplatted land out of the J. C. Tannehill League. 7.68 acres of unplatted land out of the J. C. Tannehill League. 32.00 acres of unplatted land out of the Santiago Del Valle Grant. 40.70 acres of unplatted land out of the Santiago Del Valle Grant. Three tracts out of the Theo Bissel League a total of 0.19 of one acre of land, adjacent to proposed Cherry Creek Section IV. March 13, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 2.01 acres of land Harold Court. 4.13 acres of land 64.29 acres of land 156.50 acres of land Fredericksburg Road. Research Boulevard and a portion of U.S. Highway 183 Loop 1ll and Ed Bluestein Boulevard. 5.04 acres of land East Riverside Drive. 1.39 acres of land Clubview Avenue. Austin 14.75 acres of land out of the J. C. Tannehill League Independent School District Tract of land and a portion of Samuel Huston Avenue. No one appeared to participate. Councilman Long moved the Council close the hearing. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, 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 27.02 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE J. A. G. BROOKS AND THE H. Τ. DAVIS SURVEYS: 22.79 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE J. C. TANNEHILL LEAGUE; 7.68 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE J. C. TANNEHILL LEAGUE; 32.00 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING TWO (2) TRACTS OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF THE SANTIAGO DEL VALLE GRANT; 40.70 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE SANTIAGO DEL VALLE GRANT; 0.19 OF ONE ACRE OF LAND, SAME BEING THREE (3) TRACTS OF LAND OUT OF THE THEODORE BISSEL LEAGUE; ALL OF WHICH ARE 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 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 Long 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 March 13, 1969 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 2.01 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE J. C. TANNEHILL LEAGUE; 4.13 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE HENRY P. HILL LEAGUE AND THE CHARLES RIDDLE SURVEY; 64.29 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING TWO TRACTS OF LAND OUT OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NO. 18; 156.50 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NUMBER 57, THE J. C. TANNEHILL LEAGUE, AND THE J. A. G. BROOKE, WILLIS AVERY, JOHN APPLEGATE AND H. T. DAVIS SURVEYS; 5.04 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING TWO TRACTS OF LAND OUT OF THE SANTIAGO DEL VALLE GRANT; 1.39 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE SANTIAGO DEL VALLE GRANT; AND 14.75 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF THE J. C. TANNEHILL LEAGUE, ALL OF WHICH ARE 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 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 Long 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 BRACKENRIDGE KEALING PROJECT Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City of Austin's participation in the Neighborhood Development Program will expedite the carrying out of the Brackenridge and Kealing Projects and will accellerate the rendering of further services to the people in the Project Areas, thus benefitting the health and welfare of the people; and, WHEREAS, it will be advantageous to the City of Austin to receive non-cash grant-in-aid credit for the services which have already been rendered in the Brackenridge and Kealing Projects; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: March 13, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS: That the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin be, and the same is hereby, authorized to convert the Brackenridge Project and the Kealing Project, the same being referred to as TEX-R94 and TEX-R20, respectively, to the Neighborhood Development Program in accordance with authorization provided therefor in the Federal Housing Act of 1968. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin None Ayes: Noes: Present But Not Voting: Councilman LaRue AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1954 AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A CHANGE IN USE AND CHANGING THE USE MAPS ACCOMPANY ING CHAPTER 39 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1954 AS FOLLOWS: (1) LOT 31 OF THE MORNINGSIDE ADDITION SECTION 2, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 5504 BENNETT AVENUE, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "BB" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; AND (2) LOT 1-B, RESUBDIVISION OF PORTION OF MRS. CLOTILDE IDA MANSBENDEL SUBDIVISION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 3700-3708 KING STREET AND 701-705 WEST 38TH STREET, AND A 30,000 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 707-713 WEST 38TH STREET, FROM "O" OFFICE DISTRICT TO "LR" LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT; ALL OF SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman LaRue moved that the 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 LaRue moved that 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, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The motion, The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman LaRue moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. March 13, 1969 -CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ANNEXATION HEARING SET Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 0.17 OF ONE ACRE OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE THEODORE BISSEL LEAGUE IN THE COUNTY OF TRAVIS, STATE OF TEXAS; WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. Councilman LaRue moved that the ordinance be published in accordance with Article I, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of Austin and set for public hearing on March 27, 1969 at 10:30 Α.Μ. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None RELEASE OF EASEMENT Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, certain easements were granted to the City of Austin for public utility, sanitary sewer and drainage purposes in, upon and across a part of Chevy Chase Center/Austin, a subdivision of record in Book 43 at Page 32 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the owners of the above described property have requested the City Council of the City of Austin to release the hereinafter described 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; 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, sanitary sewer and drainage easements, to-wit: Four (4) strips of land, each being out of and a part of Chevy Chase Center/Austin, a subdivision of record in Book 43 at Page 32 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 and a part of Lot A, said Chevy Chase Center/Austin, the strip of land hereinafter described as Number Two being ten (10.00) March 13, 1969 = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS feet in width and being out of and a part of Lot A, said Chevy Chase Center/Austin, the strip of land hereinafter described as Number Three being forty (40.00) feet in width and being out of and a part of Lots A and F, said Chevy Chase Center/Austin, and the strip of land hereinafter described as Number Four being forty (40.00) feet in width and being out of and a part of Lot D, said Chevy Chase Center/Austin; which strip Number One is to be released from the public utilities easement provided on a map or plat of Byram Addition, a subdivision of record in Book 40 at Page 22 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which strip Number Two is to be released from the sanitary sewer easement provided by an instrument of record in Volume 2508 at Page 402 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, and which strips Number Three and Four are to be released from the drainage easements provided on said maps or plats of Byram Addition and Chevy Chase Center/Austin; the centerline of each of the said four (4) strips of land being more particularly described as follows: NUMBER ONE, BEGINNING at the intersection of the west line of Chevy Chase Drive and a line two and one-half (2.50) feet north of and parallel to the north line of an existing sanitary sewer easement ten (10.00) feet in width as described in an instrument of record in Volume 2508 at Page 402 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, from which point of beginning an iron pipe at the southeast corner of said Lot A, Chevy Chase Center/Austin, bears S 53° 27' W 193.40 feet; THENCE, with the said line two and one-half (2.50) feet north of and parallel to the north line of an existing sanitary sewer easement ten (10.00) feet in width as described in an instrument of record in Volume 2508 at Page 402 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, N 59° 49' W to point of termination in the west line of said Lot A. NUMBER TWO, BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of said existing sanitary sewer easement ten (10.00) feet in width as described in an instrument of record in Volume 2508 at Page 402 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, from which point of beginning the said iron pipe at the southeast corner of Lot A bears N 42° 10' E 173.97 feet; THENCE, with the said centerline of an existing sanitary sewer easement ten (10.00) feet in width as described in an instrument of record in Volume 2508 at Page 402 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, N 59° 49' W 363.44 feet to point of termination. NUMBER THREE, BEGINNING at a point in the west line of Chevy Chase Drive, from which point of beginning the said iron pipe at the southeast corner of Lot A bears S 53° 27' W 90.43 feet; THENCE, in a northwesterly direction with the following two (2) courses (1) N 41° 50' W 310.00 feet to an angle point; (2) N 37°09' W 185.01 feet to point of termination. - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 13, 1969 NUMBER FOUR, BEGINNING at a point in the east line of Chevy Chase Drive, from which point of beginning the said iron pipe at the southeast corner of Lot A bears N 80° 47' W 139.56 feet; THENCE, S 38° 20' E 52.63 feet to point of termination. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None LAND EXCHANGE Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That Gene Higgins, Associate City Manager of the City of Austin, be and he is hereby authorized to execute a warranty deed on behalf of the City of Austin, conveying to Thomas H. Barnett, J. Douglas Harrell and B. T. Webb the following described property, to-wit: 6,912 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of the remaining portion of Lot 2, Wendlandt's Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Book 2 at Page 207 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 2 was conveyed to the City of Austin, a municipal corporation, by warranty deed dated February 23, 1948, of record in Volume 897 at Page 482 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; said 6,912 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a steel pin at the northeast corner of said Lot 2, same being the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land, and which point of beginning is in the west line of Lot 11, Evergreen Heights, a subdivision of record in Volume Z at Page 614 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; THENCE, with the east line of said Lot 2, same being said west line of said Lot 11, S 29° 42' W 69.50 feet to a steel pin at the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the proposed north line of Collier Street, same being a line thirty-five (35.00) feet north of and parallel to the centerline of Collier Street as established by the Department of Public Works of the City of Austin; THENCE, with said proposed north line of Collier Street, N 60° 18' W 99.46 feet to the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, N 29° 42' E 69.50 feet to the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the north line of said Lot 2, same being the south line of Lot 1 in the aforesaid Wendlandt's Subdivision; THENCE, with said north line of Lot 2, S 60° 18' E 99.46 feet to the point of beginning. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 13, 1969 The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None NATURE TRAIL Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City Council, by resolution dated February 21, 1968, has approved a comprehensive plan for the development of the shores of Town Lake, a primary feature of said plan being a "nature trail" from Longhorn Crossing to Red Bud Trail; and, WHEREAS, the development of such nature trail from Deep Eddy to Red Bud Trail would provide public access to a beautiful area of Town Lake and be highly desirable as a source of public recreation; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, directed and authorized to request a permit from the University of Texas which would allow the City of Austin to construct and maintain at no cost to the University of Texas, such a trail, together with fixtures incidential to such trail in the area between the water's edge and the University of Texas fence separating the Housing Project and the biological research area from the water of Town Lake, and in and adjacent to said waters from 20 to 75 feet in depth where such fence does not exist; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That copies of this Resolution be presented by the City Manager to the Chancellor of the University of Texas and the President of the University of Texas The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None PARADE PERMIT AND BANNER REQUEST Councilman Long moved the Council grant the request of the University Committee to End War in Viet Nam for a parade permit on April 13, 1969 and placement of a banner at 19th and San Jacinto, April 7-14. 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 March 13, 1969 RELEASE OF EASEMENTS Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement was granted to the City of Austin for public utility purposes in, upon and across a part of Lot 12, Block 2, Morningside Addition, a subdivision of record in Book 4 at Page 288 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 utility easement, to-wit: A strip of land two and one-half (2.50) feet in width, same being out of and a part of Lot 12, Block 2, Morningside Addition, a subdivision of record in Book 4 at Page 288 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which strip of land two and one-half (2.50) feet in width is more particularly described as follows: BEING all of the north two and one-half (2.50) feet of the south five (5.00) feet of said Lot 12, Block 2, Morningside Addition. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement was granted to the City of Austin for public utility purposes in, upon and across a part of Lots 1 through 8, inclusive, of Block C, Southern Oaks, Section 7, a subdivision of record in Book 43 at Page 36 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- March 13, 1969 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 utility easement, to-wit: A strip of land seven and one-half (7.50) feet in width, same being out of and a part of Lots I through 8, inclusive, of Block C, Southern Oaks, Section 7, a subdivision of record in Book 43 at Page 36 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; which strip of land seven and one-half (7.50) feet in width is more particularly described as follows: BEING all of the south seven and one-half (7.50) feet of said Lots 1 through 8, inclusive, of Block C, Southern Oaks, Section 7. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None CONTRACT AWARDED Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on March 5, 1969, for the installation of 2,155 feet of 24-inch concrete steel cylinder water main in Manor Road from Springdale Road to Susquehanna Lane; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Bill Tabor Construction Company, in the sum of $56,850.00, was the lowest and best bid therefor and the acceptance of such bid has been recommended by the Director of Water and Waste Water 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 Bill Tabor Construction Company, in the sum of $56,850.00, 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 Bill Tabor Construction Company. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXASMarch 13, 1969 The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None REFUND CONTRACTS Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH WESTOVER HILLS, INCORPORATED, 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 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 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: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: 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 AUSTEX DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LTD., 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 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 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 13, 1969 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 The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Janes moved that The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, the ordinance be finally passed. 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. Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH PEYTON GIN INCORPORATED, 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 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 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. - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 13, 1969 CONTRACTS AWARDED Councilman Nichols offered the following resolution and moved its adoption (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on February 25, 1969, for the purchase of tractors and mowers, with seven (7) trade-ins, for use by the Parks and Recreation Department; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Goldthwaites of Texas, Inc., in the sum of $5,564.93, for one (1) 75 H.P. L. C. G. Tractor and Mower, with one (1) trade-in; the bids of Lanford Equipment Co., in the sum of $6,037.00, for two (2) 35-40 H.P. Diesel Tractors and Mowers, with two (2) trade-ins, and in the sum of $2,188.00, for One (1) 35-40 H.P. Gasoline Tractor and Mower, with One (1) trade-in; the bid of International Harvester Sales and Service, in the sum of $3,346.59, for one (1) 50 H.P. Standard Tread Tractor; the bid of John Deere Industrial Equipment Co., in the sum of $6,027.00, for one (1) Telescoping Slopemower; and the bid of Goldthwaites of Texas, Inc., in the sum of $5,155.00, for three (3) 3-Gang Riding Mowers, with three (3) trade-ins, were the lowest and best bids therefor and the acceptance of such bids have 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 bids of Goldthwaites of Texas, Inc., Lanford Equipment Co., International Harvester Sales and Service and John Deere Industrial Equipment Co., 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 Goldthwaites of Texas, Inc., Lanford Equipment Co., International Harvester Sales and Service and John Deere Industrial Equipment Co. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on February 21, 1969, for the purchase of Radio Communication Equipment for use by various Departments; and, WHEREAS, the bid of General Electric Co., in the sum of $12,845.00, the bid of Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. in the sum of $29,385.00, and the bid of Dumont Mobile Communications, in the sum of $25,862.89, were the lowest and best bids therefor and the acceptance of such bids has been recommended by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Austin and by the City Manager; Now, Therefore, =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 13, 1969 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bid of General Electric Co., in the sum of $12,845.00, the bid of Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc., in the sum of $29,385.00, and the bid of Dumont Mobile Communications, in the sum of $25,862.89, 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 General Electric Co., Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. and Dumont Mobile Communications. The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None DECKER AND COASTAL STATES GAS Councilman Janes moved the Council advise Coastal States to submit a firm offer to be evaluated on its own merits but without committment by the City of Austin as to the possibility of seeking proposals at a later time. seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None The motion, PARKING TICKETS Mr. Tinstman noted that the Austin-Travis County delegation was attempting to work with their colleagues in the State Senate and House to minimize any abuse of legislative immunity from parking tickets. The Council agreed that the immunity policy was beneficial to legislators and would continue to be in effect. APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE Councilman Long moved the Council appoint Mr. L. C. Howard in Precinct 243 as Presiding Judge and the other suggested clerks as needed. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: March 13, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 $15,600.00 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: SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A". (See original Resolution in Resolution Book) The motion, seconded by Councilman Nichols, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Noes: None ADJOURNMENT Councilman Long moved the Council adjourn. The motion, seconded by Councilman LaRue, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Janes, LaRue, Long, Nichols, Mayor Akin Ayes: Noes: None The Council then adjourned. Grace Monse ATTEST: Asst. City Clerk APPROVED: May