_ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting August 28, 1969 9:00 Α.Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Mayor LaRue presiding. Roll Call: Present: Absent: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None The Invocation was delivered by REVEREND TOM WHITCOMB, Trinity United Church of Christ. CITY MANAGER TINSTMAN HONORED Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, Robert M. Tinstman became City Manager of the City of Austin on September 1, 1967, and; WHEREAS, he has since that time demonstrated an unusually high degree of confidence and good judgement in dealing with the complex affairs of the City of Austin, and; WHEREAS, Robert M. Tinstman has submitted his resignation as City Manager of Austin to accept an outstanding opportunity with a distinguished consulting firm; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sincere gratitude of this Council and the citizens of Austin be conveyed to him for the outstanding and professional job he has done as City Manager of Austin, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS August 28, 1969 That the best wishes of all Austin citizens go with him as he prepares to embark on his new career and in his new status as a private citizen of Austin. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1969-1970 Councilman Gage moved the Council note receipt of the formal budget for the fiscal year 1969-70. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON URBAN AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, there exists throughout our nation an urgent need for cities and communities to direct themselves to long range planning, which will allow them to continue their important roles as centers of culture and commerce, and; WHEREAS, the success of such future planning depends on the free flow of information between the leaders of government and industry, and the creation of a climate to stimulate orderly achievement of such programs for the benefit of all citizens, and; WHEREAS, Governor Preston Smith has called together experts from all over the nation to join with the Texas leaders for this expressed purpose and; WHEREAS, this conference is designated as the Governor's Conference on Urban and Community Affairs to be sponsored by Governor Preston Smith, his staff and the Texas Society of Architects, and; WHEREAS, the City of Austin is being honored as the host City for this far reaching conference which will mold the full face of our future; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That we do hereby proclaim the dates of September 7, 8 and 9th of this year, 1969, as the Urban and Community Development Days, and send our most hearty welcome and best wishes to all of those who participate. August 28, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None RECEIPT OF URBAN RENEWAL FIVE YEAR PROGRESSION REPORT Mr. Leon Lurie presented the Council with a copy of the Urban Renewal Five Year Progression Report. He also brought before the Council the matter of a public hearing requested by petition from residents of the Blackshear Area asking for reconsideration of the Urban Renewal and Neighborhood Development projects in their area. Mr. Lurie added that the only way the City could save the Urban Renewal money was to convert the funds over to the Neighborhood Development programs before October 7, the expiration date for the project. Mrs. Gillis appeared before the Council to explain that she and other residents of the Blackshear area needed more facts about the Neighborhood Development program and she requested that the Council approve the public hearing. Mrs. Ollie Nobles, also a property owner in the Blackshear area, requested that a public hearing be held, stating that many of the people were opposed to the project and that they did not want to move from their homes. At this time, Mayor LaRue announced that there was a scheduled public hearing. Councilman Johnson moved the Council open and recess the hearing. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Janes moved the Council note receipt of the Five Year ProgresThe motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following sion report. Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Gage moved the Council set a public hearing on the NDP program for Wednesday October 1 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The motion died for lack of a second. LOW-COST HOUSING PROPOSAL FROM EMERSON & COMPANY Mr. Emerson explained his proposal to the Council. Councilman Johnson moved the Council note receipt of the proposal. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: August 28, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None MASTER PLAN CHANGE HEARING Mr. Lillie and Mr. Ed Parsons explained the request for a change from residential use to manufacturing and related use for 10 acres on Duval Road west of Mo-Pac Boulevard. Councilman Janes moved the Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to grant the zoning change. The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Ayes: Noes: None Mayor LaRue ANNEXATION HEARING Mayor LaRue opened the public hearing scheduled for 9:30 A.M. on the following annexation: 39.26 acres of land out of the J. C. Tannehill League (unplatted land) AUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY TRACT. 0.60 acres of land out of the J. C. Tannehill League public right of way for Glissman Road. Councilman Gage moved the Council close the hearing. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None Mayor LaRue 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 39.26 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE J. C. TANNEHILL LEAGUE AND 0.60 OF ONE ACRE OF LAND OUT OF THE J. C. TANNEHILL LEAGUE, ALL BEING LOCATED IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Gage moved that the The motion, rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: August 28, 1969 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gage moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Ayes: Noes: None Mayor LaRue ORDINANCES AMENDING CITY CODE: PARKING AND UNLOADING IN ALLEYS AND PARKING IN LOADING ZONES Mayor LaRue introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SUBSECTION (f) OF SECTION 21-31 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967; AMENDING SUBSECTION (g) OF SECTION 21-31 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 PROVIDING FOR LIMITED PARKING WITHIN ALL CLASSES OF ALLEYS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Ayes: Noes: None Mayor LaRue The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman MacCorkle moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS August 28, 1969 Mayor LaRue introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 BY THE ADDITION TO SECTION 21-1 OF A DEFINITION OF "COMMERCIAL DELIVERY VEHICLE"; AMENDING SECTION 21-47 ΤΟ ESTABLISH A LOADING ZONE TO ALLOW PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Johnson moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Ayes: Mayor LaRue Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Johnson moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Ayes: Mayor LaRue Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Johnson moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. HOLLY STREET NO. 4 GENERATOR DISPUTE Mr. Frank Denius, appearing in behalf of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, read to the Council a letter from Westinghouse stating its position on the Turbine generator contract with General Electric. The letter stated: 1. The lowest and best bid was submitted by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 2. the bid of General Electric Company did not meet nor comply with the specifications promulgated by the City's engineers, and 3. the Westinghouse bid was evaluated on one set of specifications, and the General Electric on another. Councilman Gage moved the Council note receipt of the letter. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: August 28, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None ΑΝΝΕΧΑΤΙON ORDINANCE Mayor LaRue 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 249.72 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 third time and Councilman Gage moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. ZONING ORDINANCES Mayor LaRue 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 45 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 AS FOLLOWS: A.52 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE GEORGE W. DAVIS SURVEY #15, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 8327-8339 U. S. HIGHWAY 183 AND 1411-1423 CLEARFIELD DRIVE, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT 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 Gage moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None August 28, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS- The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gage moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gage moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None Mayor LaRue 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 45 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 AS FOLLOWS: AN 8,865 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE GEORGE W. DAVIS SURVEY, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 2607 BUELL AVENUE, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT 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 Gage 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 Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gage 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: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gage moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: August 28, 1969 = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. ANNEXATION HEARING SET Mayor LaRue 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 0.05 OF ONE ACRE OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE T. J. CHAMBERS GRANT AND 19.99 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JOHN APPLEGAIT SURVEY; ALL BEING LOCATED IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. Councilman Gage 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 September 11, 1969 at 9:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Noes: None Mayor LaRue STREET NAME CHANGE Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on a map or plats of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, a certain street extending from the west line of Lamar Boulevard in a westerly and northwesterly direction to the present corporate limit line of the City of Austin as adopted by Ordinance dated April 10, 1969, is designated as New U.S. Highway 183; and, WHEREAS, the owners of lots abutting the hereinafter described street have requested that the name of new U. S. Highway 1.83 at the above location be changed to Research Boulevard; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the name of the following described street designated as New U. S. Highway 183, as the same appears on the maps or plats of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, be and the same is hereby changed to Research Boulevard, said street so changed being described as follows: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS August 28, 1969 Being a portion of that certain U. S. Highway in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, known as New U. S. Highway 183 and as shown on maps or plats of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which portion of New U. S. Highway 183 to be additionally designated as Research Boulevard extends from the west line of Lamar Boulevard in a westerly and northwesterly direction to the present corporate limit line of the City of Austin as adopted by ordinance dated April 10, 1969. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: Out of Room at Roll Call: None Councilman MacCorkle POSSESSION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES PROHIBITED Mayor LaRue introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 BY PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OR DESTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND SIGNS; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Price moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Price moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Price moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS August 28, 1969 BUDGET HEARING SET Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, on August 25, 1969, R. M. Tinstman, City Manager, did file with the City Clerk the proposed budget for the operation of the City of Austin for the fiscal year 1969-1970; and, WHEREAS, on August 28, 1969, said budget was submitted to the City Council by the City Manager; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the public hearing on said budget will be held in the City Council Chamber at the City Hall on September 11, 1969, at 2:30 P.M.; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Clerk shall, at least ten (10) intervening days before said hearing date, publish, or cause to be published, public notice advertising said public hearing. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None adoption: SPEED LIMITS Councilman MacCorkle offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that the circumstances are such that the maximum, reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles at the following locations is less than thirty (30) miles per hour on school days during the hours of 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.; and, WHEREAS, after said investigation, the City Council has found that the maximum, reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles is twenty (20) miles per hour on such days and during such hours at the following locations: ON STREET Cross Creek Drive Peyton Gin Road Norseman Drive Now, Therefore, FROM TO Flagstone Clarewood Drive Hunter Trace Rockwood Brookfield Drive 300 feet west of Tronewood; _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS August 28, 1969 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to record this finding in Section 21-41 of the Traffic Register. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None adoption: Councilman MacCorkle offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that the circumstances have so changed, due to the installation of signal lights at Bluebonnet Lane and Lamar Boulevard, that there is no longer a need for a twenty (20) miles per hour school zone as there was when the Resolution was passed by the City Council on February 11, 1965, and that said Resolution for said school zone be deleted at the following location: ON Lamar Boulevard FROM LaCasa Drive TO 300 feet north of Bluebonnet Lane; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to mark "DELETED" on the record of the above Resolution for said location as required by Section 21-35 of the Austin City Code of 1967. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None REMOVAL OF PARKING METERS Councilman Gage offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) August 28, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that traffic conditions at the Brazos and West 5th Street locations and streets below designated are such that the parking meters now in place should be deleted and removed for orderly flow of traffic at the following locations: ZONE STREET 60 Brazos 60 Brazos 120 West 5th Street 120 West 5th Street and, BLOCK SIDE 200 North 200 South 500 North 500 South; WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that traffic conditions at the East 8th Street location 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 makes 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 60 East 8th Street Now, Therefore, BLOCK 200 SIDE South; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to mark "DELETED" on the record or records which authorize parking meters at the above Brazos and West 5th Street locations; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the East 8th Street location upon the streets of the City of Austin as above described be and the same are hereby placed in Parking Meter Zone 60, and that the City Clerk be, and she is hereby authorized and instructed to record this finding in Section 21-57 of the Traffic Register. The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None ΑΝΝΕΧATION HEARING DISCUSSED Mr. Gene Higgins and Mr. Hoyle Osborne presented the Council with a list of pieces of property, so-called "holes in the donut", and other parcels of land that the City staff felt should be annexed by the City, to get these on the tax rolls before January 1970. August 28, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Mr. Higgins brought up each item and Council members discussed whether or not it should be set for public hearing. RECESSED MEETING 2:30 Ρ.Μ. CONTINUATION OF ANNEXATION DISCUSSION Mayor LaRue called the afternoon session to order and announced the continuation of the annexation discussion. It was the concensus of the Council members that one-third of the items be set for public hearing at a time. Councilman Janes moved that the parcels of land be considered for annexation and that on September 11, the first group be introduced and set for public hearing at a later date. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None The following is the list of items considered: (a) 21.35 acres of land out of the William Cannon League (b) 58.08 acres of land out of the Henry P. Hill League (c) 64.05 acres of land out of the William Cannon League (d) 266.07 acres of land out of the Santiago Del Valle Grant (f) 394.40 acres of land out of the Santiago Del Valle Grant (g) 93.89 acres of land out of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 57, John Applegait and Willis Avery Surveys (h) 70.71 acres of land out of the George W. Davis Survey (i) 34.21 acres of land out of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 18 (j) 65.66 acres of land out of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 18 (k) 23.19 acres of land out of the James M. Mitchell Survey (1) 22.27 acres of land out of the James M. Mitchell Survey (m) 300.73 acres of land out of the James P. Davis Survey and the T. J. Chambers Grant (n) 13.31 acres of land out of the George W. Davis Survey (o) 59.46 acres of land out of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 18 (Cima Serena Drive and unplatted land) (p) 55.10 acres of land out of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 57 (Humble Subdivision and unplatted tracts) (q) 216.25 acres of land out of the Isaac Decker League and the Santiago Del Valle Grant (Assumption Cemetery, Woodward Industrial District, Twin Oaks Industrial Subdivision and un- platted tracts) (r) 80.35 acres of land out of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 57 (Shell Subdivision, Joe Crow Subdivision and unplatted tracts) (s) 12.40 acres of land out of the J. A. G. Brooks, John Applegait and H. T. Davis Surveys (t) 10.79 acres of land out of the George W. Davis Survey (u) 10.56 acres of land out of the Santiago Del Valle Grant (v) 9.41 acres of land out of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 18 = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS August 28, 1969 (w) 4.82 acres of land out of the George W. Davis Survey and the T. J. Chambers Grant (x) Two unplatted tracts of land: 1. 6.89 acres out of the J. A. G. Brooks Survey 2. 6.20 acres out of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 57 (y) Three unplatted tracts out of the Santiago Del Valle Grant: 1. 6.00 acres 2. 4.13 acres 3. 3.44 acres (z) Five unplatted tracts of land: 1. 3.21 acres out of the William Cannon League 2. 6.89 acres out of the William Cannon League 3. 7.35 acres out of the Isaac Decker League 4. 1.61 acres out of the Isaac Decker League 5. 7.35 acres out of the Isaac Decker League (aa) Four unplatted tracts of land out of and a part of the James P. Wallace Survey No. 57: 1. 5.97 acres 2. 0.46 acres 3. 1.38 acres 4. 5.51 acres (ab) 238.06 acres out of the Isaac Decker League and Santiago Del Valle Grant (ac) 64.05 acres out of the William Cannon League (Windswept Acres Section 2 and unplatted land) (ad) 89.99 acres of land out of the William Cannon League (Pleasant Hill Addition and unplatted land) (ae) 35.30 acres out of the William Cannon League (Oasis Village Sec. 1, 2 & 3, a portion of Sahara Ave. and unplatted land) CONTRACT AWARDED Councilman Gage offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on August 20, 1969, for the installing and connecting suction and discharge piping, valves and miscellaneous items for the Northwest Booster Pump Station located at the site of the Spicewood Springs Reservoir; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Boswell Company, in the sum of $245,315.00, 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 Boswell Company, in the sum of $245,315.00, 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 Boswell Company. August 28, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None PAVING ORDINANCE Mayor LaRue introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING PORTIONS OF ARNOLD DRIVE AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREBELOW DEFINED, PERFORMED BY ROBERT с. GRAY CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 Gage moved that the The motion, rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Gage moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gage moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. CONTRACT AWARDED Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS August 28, 1969 WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on August 22, 1969, for one tractor-loader-backhoe combination, for use by the Water and Waste Water Department; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Jess McNeel Machinery Company, in the sum of $18,700.00, 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 Jess McNeel Machinery Company, in the sum of $18,700.00, 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 Jess McNeel Machinery Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None TOWN LAKE PROJECT CONSULTANT Mr. Beverly Sheffield stated that 1800 feet of the shoreline of Town Lake was being considered for revetment, and the City was continuing its search for a project consultant. Councilman Gage moved the Council retain a specialist from Bryant-Currington as a consultant on the project. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, failed to carry by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gage, Janes, MacCorkle Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Johnson, Price, Mayor LaRue MOPAC RIGHT-OF-WAY Councilman MacCorkle 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 $8,530.00 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: August 28, 1969 -CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Lot No. Nine (9), Block No. Six (6), Sunset Heights Addition, an Addition in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 86, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None EMINENT DOMAIN FOR MOPAC RIGHT-OF-WAY Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the Master Plan of the City of Austin, duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Austin on the 8th day of June, 1961, contemplated the development of Missouri-Pacific Boulevard (now Loop 1) as an indispensable component of the Circulation Plan for the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition in fee simple of the hereinafter described property for the development and construction of said Missouri-Pacific Boulevard, together with overpasses, underpasses, access roads, connecting, and interconnecting streets and other public facilities and improvements in connection therewith; and for other public purposes; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owner of said land and has been unable to agree with such owner as to the fair cash market value thereof; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed against the owner and lienholders, a suit in eminent domain to acquire fee simple title for said purposes to the following described tract of land, to-wit: 627 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of Lot 6, Block B, Highland Park Court, a subdivision of a portion of the Daniel J. Gilbert Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Highland Park Court of record in Book 7 at Page 11 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 6, Block B, was conveyed to Raymond Lewis Gouldthorpe, et ux, by warranty deed dated April 20, 1955, of record in Volume 1565, at Page 497 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, said 627 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: August 28, 1969 - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS BEGINNING at the northeast corner of said Lot 6, Block B, same being the southeast corner of Lot 5, Block B, same also being the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land, and which point of beginning is in the west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad; THENCE, with said west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad, S 02° 19' W 62.00 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot 6, Block B, same being the northeast corner of Lot 7, Block B, for the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the south line of said Lot 6, Block B, same being the north line of said Lot 7, Block B, N 88° 17' W 10.12 feet to the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, same being a line one hundred and ten (110.00) feet west of and parallel to the centerline of said I. and G. N. Railroad as established by the Texas Highway Department; THENCE, with said proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, N 02° 19' E 61.92 feet to the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the north line of said Lot 6, Block B, same being the south line of the aforesaid Lot 5, Block B; THENCE, with said north line of Lot 6, Block B, S 88° 44' E 10.12 feet to the point of beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the Master Plan of the City of Austin, duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Austin on the 8th day of June, 1961, contemplated the development of Missouri-Pacific Boulevard (now Loop 1) as an indispensable component of the Circulation Plan for the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition in fee simple of the hereinafter described property for the development and construction of said Missouri-Pacific Boulevard, together with overpasses, underpasses, access roads, connecting, and interconnecting streets and other public facilities and improvements in connection therewith; and for other public purposes; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owner of said land and has been unable to agree with such owner as to the fair cash market value thereof; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: August 28, 1969 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed against the owner and lienholders, a suit in eminent domain to acquire fee simple title for said purposes to the following described tract of land, to-wit: 639 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of Lot 7, Block B, Highland Park Court, a subdivision of a portion of the Daniel J. Gilbert Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Highland Park Court of record in Book 7 at Page 11 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 7, Block B, was conveyed to Roy D. Lawson, et ux, by warranty deed dated February 8, 1961, of record in Volume 2269 at Page 365 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; said 639 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the northeast corner of said Lot 7, Block B, same being the southeast corner of Lot 6, Block B, same also being the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land, and which point of beginning is in the west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad; THENCE, with said west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad, S 02° 19' W 63.00 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot 7, Block B, same being the northeast corner of Lot 8, Block B, for the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the south line of said Lot 7, Block B, same being the north line of said Lot 8, Block B, N 89° 44' W 10.11 feet to the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, same being a line one hundred and ten (110.00) feet west of and parallel to the centerline of said I. and G. N. Railroad as established by the Texas Highway Department; THENCE, with said proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, N 02° 19' E 63.25 feet to the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the north line of said Lot 7, Block B, same being the south line of the aforesaid Lot 6, Block B; THENCE, with said north line of Lot 7, Block B, S 88° 17' E 10.12 feet to the point of beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS August 28, 1969 Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the Master Plan of the City of Austin, duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Austin on the 8th day of June, 1961, contemplated the development of Missouri-Pacific Boulevard (now Loop 1) as an indispensable component of the Circulation Plan for the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition in fee simple of the hereinafter described property for the development and construction of said Missouri-Pacific Boulevard, together with overpasses, underpasses, access roads, connecting, and interconnecting streets and other public facilities and improvements in connection therewith; and for other public purposes; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owner of said land and has been unable to agree with such owner as to the fair cash market value thereof; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed against the owner and lienholders, a suit in eminent domain to acquire fee simple title for said purposes to the following described tract of land, to-wit: 639 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of Lot 3, Block B, Highland Park Court, a subdivision of a portion of the Daniel J. Gilbert Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Highland Park Court of record in Book 7 at Page 11 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 3, Block B, was conveyed to James W. Boyle, et ux, by warranty deed dated September 14, 1957, of record in Volume 1853 at Page 302 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, said 639 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the northeast corner of said Lot 3, Block B, same being the southeast corner of Lot 2, Block B, same also being the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land, and which point of beginning is in the west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad; THENCE, with said west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad, S 02° 19' W 63.00 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot 3, Block B, same being the northeast corner of Lot 4, Block B, for the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the south line of said Lot 3, Block B, same being the north line of said Lot 4, Block B, N 88° 43' W 10.13 feet to the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, same being a line one hundred and ten (110.00) feet west of =CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS- August 28, 1969 and parallel to the centerline of said I. and G. N. Railroad as established by the Texas Highway Department; THENCE, with said proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, N 02° 19' E 63.00 feet to the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the north line of said Lot 3, Block B, same being the south line of the aforesaid Lot 2, Block B; THENCE, with said north line of Lot 3, Block B, S 88° 43' E 10.14 feet to the point of beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the Master Plan of the City of Austin, duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Austin on the 8th day of June, 1961, contemplated the development of Missouri-Pacific Boulevard (now Loop 1) as an indispensable component of the Circulation Plan for the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition in fee simple of the hereinafter described property for the development and construction of said Missouri-Pacific Boulevard, together with overpasses, underpasses, access roads, connecting, and interconnecting streets and other public facilities and improvements in connecting therewith; and for other public purposes; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owner of said land and has been unable to agree with such owner as to the fair cash market value thereof; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed against the owner and lienholders, a suit in eminent domain to acquire fee simple title for said purposes to the following described tract of land, to-wit: 639 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of Lot 2, Block B, Highland Park Court, a subdivision of a portion of the Daniel J. Gilbert Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Highland Park Court of record in Book 7 at August 28, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS Page 11 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 2, Block B, was conveyed to Jimmy F. Byers, et ux, by warranty deed dated September 1, 1960, of record in Volume 2225 at Page 216 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; said 639 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the northeast corner of said Lot 2, Block B, same being the southeast corner of Lot 1, Block B, same also being the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land, and which point of beginning is in the west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad; THENCE, with said west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad, S 02° 19' W 63.00 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot 2, Block B, same being the northeast corner of Lot 3, Block B, for the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the south line of said Lot 2, Block B, same being the north line of said Lot 3, Block B, N 88° 43' W 10.14 feet to the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, same being a line one hundred and ten (110.00) feet west of and parallel to the centerline of said I. and G. N. Railroad as established by the Texas Highway Department; THENCE, with said proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, N 02° 19' E 63.00 feet to the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the north line of said Lot 2, Block B, same being the south line of the aforesaid Lot 1, Block B; THENCE, with said north line of Lot 2, Block B, S 88° 43' E 10.15 feet to the point of beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the Master Plan of the City of Austin, duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Austin on the 8th day of June, 1961, contemplated the development of Missouri-Pacific Boulevard (now Loop 1) as an indispensable component of the Circulation Plan for the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition in fee simple of the hereinafter described property for the development and construction of said Missouri-Pacific Boulevard, together with CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS August 28, 1969 overpasses, underpasses, access roads, connecting, and interconnecting streets and other public facilities and improvements in connection therewith; and for other public purposes; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owner of said land and has been unable to agree with such owner as to the fair cash market value thereof; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed against the owner and lienholders, a suit in eminent domain to acquire fee simple title for said purposes to the following described tract of land, to-wit: 839 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of Lot 8, Block B, Highland Park Court, a subdivision of a portion of the Daniel J. Gilbert Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Highland Park Court of record in Book 7 at Page 11 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 8, Block B, was conveyed to J. Russell Getts, et ux, by warranty deed dated August 6, 1959 of record in Volume 2087 at Page 265 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; said 839 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the northeast corner of said Lot 8, Block B, same being the southeast corner of Lot 7, Block B, same also being the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land, and which point of beginning is in the west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad; THENCE, with said west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad, S 02° 19' W 85.00 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot 8, Block B, same being the northeast corner of Lot 9, Block B, for the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the south line of said Lot 8, Block B, same being the north line of said Lot 9, Block B, N 68° 46' W 10.67 feet to the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, same being a line one hundred and ten (110.00) feet west of and parallel to the centerline of said I. and G. N. Railroad as established by the Texas Highway Department; THENCE, with said proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, N 02° 19' E 81.18 feet to the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the north line of said Lot 8, Block B, same being the south line of the aforesaid Lot 7, Block B; THENCE, with said north line of Lot 8, Block B, S 89° 44' E 10.11 feet to the point of beginning. August 28, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the Master Plan of the City of Austin, duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Austin on the 8th day of June, 1961, contemplated the development of Missouri-Pacific Boulevard (now Loop 1) as an indispensable component of the Circulation Plan for the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition in fee simple of the hereinafter described property for the development and construction of said Missouri-Pacific Boulevard, together with overpasses, underpasses, access roads, connecting, and interconnecting streets and other public facilities and improvements in connection therewith; and for other public purposes; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owner of said land and has been unable to agree with such owner as to the fair cash market value thereof; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed against the owner and lienholders, a suit in eminent domain to acquire fee simple title for said purposes to the following described tract of land, to-wit: 1,224 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of Lot 10, Block B, Highland Park Court, a subdivision of a portion of the Daniel J. Gilbert Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Highland Park Court of record in Book 7 at Page 11 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 10, Block B, was conveyed to Edna L. Lott, et al, by warranty deed dated February 4, 1960 of record in Volume 2141 at Page 435 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; said 1,224 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the northeast corner of said Lot 10, Block B, same being the southeast corner of Lot 9, Block B, same also being the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land, and which point of beginning is in the west line of the I. & G.N. Railroad; August 28, 1969 - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS THENCE, with said west line of the I. & G. N. Railroad, S 02° 19' W 120.00 feet to a concrete monument at the southeast corner of said Lot 10, Block B, same being a point in the north line of that certain strip of land twentyfive (25.00) feet in width dedicated to the public as a part and drainage easement as shown on a map or plat of Highland Park West, a subdivision of record in Book 4 at Page 299 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, for the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the south line of said Lot 10, Block B, same being said northline of an existing park and drainage easement N 60° 03′ W 11.38 feet to the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, same being a line one hundred and ten (110.00) feet west of and parallel to the centerline of said I. & G. N. Railroad as established by the Texas Highway Department; THENCE, with said proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, N 02° 19' E 122.48 feet to the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the north line of said Lot 10, Block B, same being the south line of the aforesaid Lot 9, Block B; THENCE, with said north line of Lot 10, Block B, S 50° 08′ E 12.73 feet to the point of beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the Master Plan of the City of Austin, duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Austin on the 8th day of June, 1961, contemplated the development of Missouri-Pacific Boulevard (now Loop 1) as an indispensable component of the Circulation Plan for the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition in fee simple of the hereinafter described property for the development and construction of said Missouri-Pacific Boulevard, together with overpasses, underpasses, access roads, connecting, and interconnecting streets and other public facilities and improvements in connection therewith; and for other public purposes; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owner of said land and has been unable to agree with such owner as to the fair cash market value thereof; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: August 28, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed against the owner and lienholders, a suit in eminent domain to acquire fee simple title for said purposes to the following described tract of land, to-wit: 638 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of Lot 5, Block B, Highland Park Court, a subdivision of a portion of the Daniel J. Gilbert Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Highland Park Court of record in Book 7 at Page 11 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 5, Block B, was conveyed to Charles H. Ravey, et ux, by warranty deed dated July 26, 1961, of record in Volume 2355 at Page 243 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, said 638 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the northeast corner of said Lot 5, Block B, same being the southeast corner of Lot 4, Block B, same also being the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land, and which point of beginning is in the west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad; THENCE, with said west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad, S 02° 19' W 63.00 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot 5, Block B, same being the northeast corner of Lot 6, Block B, for the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the south line of said Lot 5, Block B, same being the north line of said Lot 6, Block B, N 88° 44' W 10.12 feet to the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, same being a line one hundred and ten (110.00) feet west of and parallel to the centerline of said I. and G. N. Railroad as established by the Texas Highway Department; THENCE, with said proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, N 02° 19' E 63.01 feet to the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the north line of said Lot 5, Block B, same being the south line of the aforesaid Lot 4, Block B; THENCE, with said north line of Lot 5, Block B, S 88° 43' E 10.13 feet to the point of beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS August 28, 1969 • Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the Master Plan of the City of Austin, duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Austin on the 8th day of June, 1961, contemplated the development of Missouri-Pacific Boulevard (now Loop 1) as an indispensable component of the Circulation Plan for the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition in fee simple of the hereinafter described property for the development and construction of said Missouri-Pacific Boulevard, together with overpasses, underpasses, access roads, connecting, and interconnecting streets and other public facilities and improvements in connection therewith; and for other public purposes; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owner of said land and has been unable to agree with such owner as to the fair cash market value thereof; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed against the owner and lienholders, a suit in eminent domain to acquire fee simple title for said purposes to the following described tract of land, to-wit: 420 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of Lot 1, Block B, Highland Park Court, a subdivision of a portion of the Daniel J. Gilbert Survey in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Highland Park Court of record in Book 7 at Page 11 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 1, Block B, was conveyed to Warren Cone, et ux, by warranty Deed dated June 2, 1969, of record in Volume 3692 at Page 1542 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; said 420 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the northeast corner of Lot 1, Block B, same being the southeast corner of Lot 2, Block A, in said Highland Park Court, same also being the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land, and which point of beginning is in the west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad; THENCE, with said west line of the I. and G. N. Railroad, S 02° 19' W 40.00 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot 1, Block B, same being the northeast corner of Lot 2, Block B, for the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the south line of said Lot 1, Block B, same being the north line of said Lot 2, Block B, N 88° 43' W 10.15 feet to the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, same being a line one hundred and ten (110.00) feet west of and parallel to the centerline of said I. and G. N. Railroad as established by the Texas Highway Department; August 28, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS THENCE, with said proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, N 02° 19' E 42.80 feet to the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the north line of said Lot 1, Block B, same being the south line of the aforesaid Lot 2, Block A; THENCE, with said north line of Lot 1, Block B, S 73° 12' E 10.48 feet to the point of beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None SANITARY LAND FILL RATES Councilman Gage moved the Council set the sanitary land fill rates as recommended by the staff. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None SALE OF HOUSES Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on August 25, 1969 for the sale of houses that Urban Renewal had turned over to the City for disposal; and, WHEREAS, the bids of Weldon Johnston in the sum of $48.00 for the house located at 2307 E. 12th (Al-A2), in the sum of $48.00 for the house located at 2307 E. 12th (C1-C2), in the sum of $27.00 for the house located at 2909 Hargrave, and in the sum of $23.00 for the house located at 2302 Waldine; the bids of August Heyer in the sum of $21.25 for the house located at 1189 (F) Chestnut and in the sum of $20.10 for the house located at 3009 Hargrave; and the bid of Booker T. Moore in the sum of $517.00 for the house located at 1174 Singleton, were the highest and best bids therefor, and the acceptance of such bids has been recommended by the Building Official 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 enumerated bids of Weldon Johnston, August Heyer and Booker T. Moore, 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. August 28, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: None Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Gene Higgins gave the Council a report from the Board of Equalization Mayor LaRue asked that the cutoff date for filing tax appeals to the City Council be well publicized. ADJOURNMENT AND RECONSIDERATION The Council then adjourned but Councilman MacCorkle moved the Council reconsider its action. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None CITIZEN PROTESTS UTILITY CHARGE Mr. Mike Daywood, Jr. claimed that he was being charged unfairly for a broken seal on his electricity meter. Mayor LaRue asked the Assistant City Manager to look into the matter. ADJOURNMENT The Council then adjourned. PLANNING COMMISSION PRESENTATION Mr. Bill Milstead appeared before the Council to present the five-year Capital Improvements report from the Planning Commission. He explained that the Commission had included a sixth year because they were so far into the present year. He stressed that the report was not a recommendation for a bond issue. He stated that the Council was entrusted with that task. According to Mr. Milstead, the Planning Commission had met with the heads of all City departments, the Planning Department, and the Austin schools to discover their needs. The different departments had made their recommendations, which the Planning Commission then classified by the following scheme: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS August 28, 1969 1. Items essential to the public health, safety, and welfare; and items to which the City had made a considerable previous commitment; 2. Items necessary and required by the community but not of an immediate need; and 3. Items necessary and valuable but not of urgent need. He stressed that the recommendations from the department heads had been for overall projects and that the report did not go into great detail. Among the items he pointed out to the Council were: 1. Adequate physical facilities for City government. He placed a new Municipal Building in Group 3. 2. Brackenridge Hospital: He stressed additional public health services were needed. He suggested that the City work with the regional health services to provide the new facilities. 3. In regards to the Public Safety projects, he felt the majority of those listed should be completed in six years. He placed considerable emphasis on the needs of the Police Department, stating that Phase One of the Building Addition should begin as soon as possible. 4. Under Public Works, he pointed out the need for acquiring right of way for street construction, especially for Mo Pac Boulevard. 5. His report asked for a reassessment of the cemetary fencing project, stressing particularly necessity and appearance. 6. He placed the improvements for the Municipal Airport under Group one, stating that the Federal Aviation Administration had instructed the City to strengthen the runways and taxiways. 7. He recommended that the Pan-American Center be given a high priority, and that additional improvements be made on that facility. 8. The report favored orderly development of Town Lake and noted the importance of the Festival Beach area. He noted that capital funds for Fiesta Gardens were not included in the report. 9. He placed the Convention Center and Coliseum in Group three. He summed up the report by showing the total recommendations for General Government: Group 1: Group 2: Group 3: Total: $28,000,000.00 28,000,000.00 35,000,000.00 $92,573,000.00 The total recommendation for Public Utility projects was $116,000,000.00. • CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS August 28, 1969 Mayor LaRue expressed his appreciation to Mr. Milstead and his entire.. staff for the work they had put into the Capital Ingrovements report. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Mayor