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Austin's Path: MoPac, Zilker, Public Order

Thursday, November 20, 1969 regular
  • Major City Expansion & Infrastructure:

    Approved the annexation of hundreds of acres of land and advanced significant eminent domain proceedings to develop critical transportation projects like the future MoPac Boulevard (Loop 1) and widen the U.S. 183/Loop 275 intersection.
  • Zilker Park Science Center:

    Authorized a master plan for a new Natural Science Center at Zilker Park, with private associations committed to covering the design costs.
  • Public Order & Urban Development:

    The Mayor took a firm stance against assaults on police during public incidents, recommending grand jury referrals. The council also approved sales of properties as part of the University East and Brackenridge Urban Renewal projects.
  • Recreation & City Leadership:

    Approved boat races for the Austin Boat Club, specifically banning loud "open stack" motors. The new City Manager, Lynn Andrews, was recognized, with the council affirming support despite some public opposition.

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• _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting November 20, 1969 9:00 Α.Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Mayor LaRue presiding. Roll Call: Church. Present: Absent: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None The Invocation was delivered by REVEREND SANFORD COON, University Methodist APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Gage moved the Council approve the Minutes of the October 23, The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following 1969 meeting. vote: Ayes: Noes: None Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue RECOGNITION OF LYNN ANDREWS The Council recognized Mr. Lynn Andrews as the new City Manager. DELWOOD NORTHEAST OPTIMIST LITTLE LEAGUE FOOTBALL Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) November 20, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS WHEREAS, there is a group of young men eleven and twelve years old organized into the Delwood Northeast Optimist Junior League Football Team; and, WHEREAS, football is a fiercely competitive sport, demanding extraordinary dedication, endurance, and skill on the part of all those who engage in it; and, WHEREAS, in recognition of the above qualities, the Delwood Northeast Optimist Junior League Football Team has been invited to participate in the "Snapper Bowl" in Florida on Thanksgiving Day; and, WHEREAS, Eddy Jones is the coach of said team; and, WHEREAS, it is fitting that the appreciation and admiration of the people of Austin be officially expressed; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That upon this occasion involving a journey to Florida for national competition, the people of Austin, through their elected representatives, desire to publicly recognize and express their best wishes for success to the Delwood Northeast Optimist Junior League Football Team and their coach, Eddy Jones; that a page be especially set apart in the Minutes of the City Council to permanently record this expression; and that a copy of this Resolution be presented the said Eddy Jones and to representatives of the Delwood Northeast Optimist Junior League Football Team. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None WRITER'S ROUNDUP Mrs. Lois Jeane Davis, President of Theta Sigma Phi, and others presented tickets to the Council to "Writer's Roundup" on November 22, 5:30 P.M. at the Terrace. NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER AT ZILKER PARK Mr. Beverly Sheffield, Director of the Parks and Recreation Department, presented to the Council Mr. Robert McIntyre, President of the Natural Science Association, and wholeheartedly endorsed Mr. McIntyre's plan. Mr. McIntyre announced that the Association's Board had recommended to contract with Dr. Phil Ogleby of the Oklahoma City Zoo to design a master plan for a Natural Science Center at Zilker Park. He stated that the Board would underwrite the cost of the complete development, $25,000 of which would go to Dr. Ogleby. He asked that the Council approve this contract. November 20, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilman Gage moved the Council authorize the City Manager to accept the gift of the master plan for Zilker Park for the Natural Science Center and enter into a contract. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None HEARING RECESSED Mayor LaRue announced that there was a public hearing scheduled for 9:30 A.M. Councilman Johnson moved the Council open and recess the hearing. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None RECOGNITION OF MR. NORMAN BARKER Mayor LaRue presented to Mr. Norman Barker a plaque in appreciation for the work that he had done for the City of Austin, especially for his tenure as Acting City Manager. ANNEXATION HEARING Mayor LaRue opened the public hearing scheduled for 9:30 A.M. on the following annexation: 19.07 acres of land out of the William Cannon League and the Santiago Del Valle Grant proposed BATTLE BEND SPRINGS. Councilman Price moved the Council close the hearing. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, 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 19.07 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING TWO (2) TRACTS OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF THE WILLIAM CANNON LEAGUE AND THE SANT LAGO DEL VALLE GRANT IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. November 20, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Price moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Ayes: Mayor LaRue Noes: None CONTINUED ZONING HEARING Mayor LaRue opened the continued hearing on the following zoning case: ROY HOCKER & TOM DAVIS by Tom Wiley C14-69-257 1311-1317 So. Interregional Highway From "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "0" Office, 2nd Height and Area NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission RECOMMENDED "O" Office, 5th Height and Area with condition that no wall of structure extend over 60' in height from the foundation Councilman MacCorkle moved that this zoning case be continued until December 4, 1969. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None 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: LOTS 22 AND 23, BLOCK E, VINTAGE HILLS SECTION ONE, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 7403-7405 LANGSTON DRIVE AND 7490-7498 ED BLUESTEIN BOULEVARD, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS November 20, 1969 SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Janes moved the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Janes, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Councilmen Gage, Johnson 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 Atkison, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Janes, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: Councilmen Gage, Johnson The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Janes moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Janes, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Councilmen Gage, Johnson Mayor LaRue announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mayor LaRue introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A CHANGE IN USE AND CHANGING THE USE MAPS ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 45 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 AS FOLLOWS: A 36,900 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE J. A. G. BROOKS SURVEY NO. 28 AND THE H. T. DAVIS SURVEY NO. 30, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 7424-7446 ED BLUESTEIN BOULEVARD, FROM "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "O" OFFICE 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 be passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS November 20, 1969 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 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 Gage moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, 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 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN Councilman Price moved the Council allow the applicant to withdraw the following zoning case: A. S. DUNCAN 3700-3708 Manchaca Rd. From "0" Office, 1st Height and Area to "LR" Local Retail, Ist Height and Area The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None Councilman Price moved the Council allow the applicant to withdraw the following zoning case: R. E. CHALMERS 3804-3816 Dry Creek Dr. Rear of 3816-3824 Dry Creek Dr. 3824-3850 Dry Creek Dr. From "LR" Local Retail, 1st Height and Area to "C-2" Commercial, 1st Height and Area Rear of 3850-3860 Dry Creek Dr. Rear of 5901-5911 Mountain- climb Dr. 5911-5927 Mountainclimb Dr. 3801 Hillbrook Dr. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None November 20, 1969 -CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilman Johnson moved the Council allow the applicant to withdraw the following zoning case: WESTGATE SQUARE, INC. 4701-4719 West Gate Blvd. by John B. Selman 2633-2647 Western Trails Blvd. From "BB" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "LR" Local Retail, 1st Height and Area The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None 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 57.02 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE SANTIAGO DEL VALLE GRANT IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. Councilman Janes 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 December 4, 1969 at 9:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None adoption: RELEASE OF EASEMENTS Councilman MacCorkle offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, certain easements were granted to the public for public utility and drainage purposes in, upon and across a part of Northwest Hills Ranch, Lot J-7, by map or plat of said Northwest Hills Ranch, Lot J-7 of record in Book 48 at Page 7 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the owners of the above described property have requested the City Council of the City of Austin to release such interest as the City of Austin may have in the hereinafter described portions of said easements; and, November 20, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 by the City of Austin; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Associate City Manager of the City of Austin be, and he is hereby authorized to execute a release of the following described portions of said public utility and drainage easements, only to the extent that the interest to the City may appear, to-wit: Two (2) strips of land, each being out of and a part of Northwest Hills Ranch, Lot J-7, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, of record in Book 48 at Page 7 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 the strip of land hereinafter described as Number Two being ten (10.00) feet in width; each of the said (2) strips of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: NUMBER ONE, BEGINNING at the intersection of the curving west line of D-K Ranch Road and a line fifteen (15.00) feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Lot J-7, which point of beginning is the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said line fifteen (15.00) feet south of and parallel to the north line of Lot J-7, in a westerly direction to a point in the east line of an existing public utilities easement five (5.00) feet in width, same being a line fifteen (15.00) feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Lot J-7, and which point is the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said east line of an existing public utilities easement five (5.00) feet in width, N 20° 42' E 5.08 feet to a point in the south line of an existing drainage and public utilities easement ten (10.00) feet in width, same being a line ten (10.00) feet south of and parallel to the aforesaid north line of Lot J-7, and which point is the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said south line of an existing drainage and public utilities easement ten (10.00) feet in width, in an easterly direction to a point in the aforesaid curving west line of D-K Ranch Road, which point is the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said curving west line of D-K Ranch Road, along said curve to the right in a southerly direction to the point of beginning. NUMBER TWO, BEGINNING at an iron pin at the northeast corner of said Lot J-7, same being the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land and the southeast corner of Lot J-6, Northwest Hills Ranch, Section One, a subdivision of record in Book 23 at Page 35 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and which point of beginning is in the curving west line of D-K Ranch Road; - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS November 20, 1969 THENCE, with the north line of said Lot J-7, in a westerly direction with the following two (2) courses; (1) N 80° 39′ W 120.00 feet to an iron pin; (2) N 59° 18' W 40.00 feet to the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, S 30° 42' W 10.00 feet to a point in the north line of Strip Number One as described above, which point is the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said north line of Strip Number One as described above, in an easterly direction to a point in the aforesaid curving west line of D-K Ranch Road, which point is the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said curving west line of D-K Ranch Road, along said curve to the left in a northerly direction 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 adoption: Councilman MacCorkle offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement was granted to the City of Austin for public utility purposes in, upon and across a part of Lot 2, Block A, Willow Springs, Section 1, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, by map or plat of said Willow Springs, Section 1 of record in Book 45 at Page 14 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; SAVE AND EXCEPT, however, there is to be retained an electrical overhead easement over and across the entire public utilities easement to be released; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: November 20, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- That the Associate 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; SAVE AND EXCEPT, however, there is to be retained an electrical overhead easement over and across the entire public utilities easement to be released; said portion of said public utility easement to be released being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: 3.34 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of Lot 2, Block A, Willow Springs, Section 1, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, of record in Book 45 at Page 14 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; which 3.34 square feet of land are more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point in a line five (5.00) feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Lot 2, Block A, Willow Springs, Section 1, which point of beginning is in the south line of an existing public utilities easement five (5.00) feet in width and is the most westerly corner of the herein described tract of land, and from which point of beginning an iron stake at the most northerly corner of said Lot 2 bears N 29° 52' W 10.00 feet; THENCE, N 34° 21' E 0.70 of one foot to the most northerly corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, S 55° 39' E 9.53 feet to a point in the said south line of an existing public utilities easement five (5.00) feet in width, which point is the most easterly corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said south line of an existing public utilities easement five (5.00) feet in width, N 59° 51' W 9.56 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 adoption: Councilman MacCorkle offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain easement for telephone and electric purposes was retained by the City of Austin when an alley traversing that certain portion consisting of Lots 17 through 32, inclusive, of the Mary Ann Wooldridge Resubdivision, was vacated by the City Council of the City of Austin by Ordinance No. 680822-A, dated August 22, 1968, of record in Volume 3542 at Page 258 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, said Mary Ann Wooldridge Resubdivision being of record in Book 1 at Page 102 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and, = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS November 20, 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 Associate City Manager of the City of Austin be, and he is hereby authorized to execute a release of the following described portion of said telephone and electric easement, to-wit: A strip of land 18.4 feet in width, same being a portion of that certain alley traversing that certain portion, consisting of Lots 17 through 32, inclusive, of the Mary Ann Wooldridge Resubdivision, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, of record in Book 1 at Page 102 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which certain alley was vacated by the City Council of the City of Austin by Ordinance No. 680822-A, dated August 22, 1968, of record in Volume 3542 at Page 258 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, and described as Number One in said Ordinance; which strip of land 18.4 feet in width is to be released from the telephone and electric easement which was retained when said alley Number One was vacated by said Ordinance No. 680822-A and which strip of land 18.4 feet in width extends from the south line of West 23rd Street in a southerly direction 177 feet, more or less, to the easterly prolongation of the north line of that certain alley twenty (20.00) feet in width which was vacated by said Ordinance No. 680822-A and described as Number Two in said Ordinance. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None BOAT RACES Mr. Andrews recommended that the boat races be granted to the Austin Boat Club, saying it was a routine matter. Councilman Atkison moved the Council grant the request of the Austin Boat Club to hold boat races but without the open stack motors. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS November 20, 1969 Councilman Johnson asked about the status of a request to consider 3 hp. motors on the lake, saying that the wave action caused by the 8 races would equal the damage done in several years by small motors. Mr. Andrews said that the question would appear on the agenda for the coming Tuesday. COMMUNITY UNITED FRONT ASSOCIATION Miss Barbara Kazen appeared before the Council as attorney for Mr. Larry Jackson, who had been denied a solicitation permit by the Solicitation Board because he had violated Section 8 of the City Code, according to the Board. Miss Kazen stated that Mr. Jackson wanted to appeal that decision and asked the Council to set a time and date for a hearing for that appeal. She said the City Clerk's office had told her that the item was not on the agenda for this meeting and that she had read in a newspaper that the Council was planning to consider the matter. Councilman Johnson moved that a notice be sent to Larry Jackson of the Council's intention to offer an opportunity for him to present his arguments in behalf of this denied permit on November 25, 1969 at 9:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None CONTRACT AWARDED Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on October 8, 1969, for minor design changes and addition of 655 feet of 8-inch cast iron water mains at U.S. 183 at Interstate Highway 35 and South Interstate Highway 353; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Tabor Construction Company in the sum of $37,847.35 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 Tabor Construction Company in the sum of $37,847.35 be and the same is hereby accepted and that L. H. Andrews, City Manager of the City of Austin be and he is hereby authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the City with Tabor Construction Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS November 20, 1969 adoption: EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has found that public necessity requires the widening and improvement of the intersection formed by U. S. Highway 183 (Research Boulevard), Loop 275 (North Lamar Boulevard), and Anderson Lane, in the City of Austin, to provide for the free and safe flow of traffic in said area within the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition of the hereinafter described tract of land for right-ofway to permit the widening and improvement of such intersection in the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owners of said land and has been unable to agree with such owners 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 owners and lienholders, a suit in eminent domain to acquire fee simple title for said purposes to the following described tract of land, to-wit: Being two separate tracts of land containing 0.241 of one acre of land, more or less, out of and a part of Lot 1, Santa Maria Village Subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the Plat of the said Subdivision, recorded in Book 30, Page 13, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and lying in the James P. Wallace Survey No. 57, with the land lying along the U.S. Highway 183 Northern right of way line and the Loop Highway 275 Eastern right of way line; PART I. 0.078 of one acre of land, more or less, being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the existing North right of way line of U. S. Highway 183, same being on the South line of the said Lot 1, and being located 85.00 feet to the left of and at right angles to the proposed Engineer's left lane certerline station 390+83.87 of U. S. Highway 183, and from which an iron pin at the Southeast corner of the said Lot 1 bears S 62° 09' E, at 360.35 feet; THENCE, N 62° 09' W, 350.98 feet with the South line of the said Lot 1, same being the said existing North right of way line, to a point at a Southwest corner of the said Lot 1; November 20, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS THENCE, N 28° 10' E, 23.10 feet along a West line of the said Lot 1 to a point on the proposed North right of way line of U. S. Highway 183; THENCE, S 46° 48' E, 18.52 feet with the said proposed North right of way line to a point, same being 115.00 feet to the left of and at right angles to the said proposed Engineer's left lane centerline station 387+51.73 of U. S. Highway 183; THENCE, S 59° 01' E, 333.49 feet along the said proposed North right of way line to the point of BEGINNING. PART II. 0.163 of one acre of land, more or less, being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the existing East right of way line of Loop 275, same being on the West line of the said Lot 1, and being located 98.24 feet to the right of and at right angles to the proposed Engineer's right lane centerline station 156+20.50 of Loop 275, and from which an iron pin at the Northwest corner of the said Lot 1 bears N 39° 42' E, at 109.26 feet; THENCE, S 28° 47' W, 324.93 feet with the proposed East right of way line of Loop 275 to a point, same being 130.00 feet to the right of and at right angles to the said proposed right lane centerline station 152+82.50 of Loop 275; THENCE, S 9° 31' E, 16.23 feet along the said proposed East right of way line to a point on a South line of the said Lot 1; THENCE, N 62° 21' W, 38.83 feet with the said South line of Lot 1 to a point at a Southwest corner of the said Lot 1, same being on the existing East right of way line of Loop 275; THENCE, with the said West line of Lot 1, same being the said existing East right of way line the following courses: N 24° 51' E, 21.78 feet to a point; N 31° 16' E, 193.64 feet to a point; THENCE, continuing with the said West line of Lot 1 and the said existing East right of way line along a curve to the right, having a radius of 7,589.44 feet, an arc distance of 125.18 feet, for which a chord bears N 38° 51' E at 125.18 feet, to the point of BEGINNING. SUMMARY: Part I 0.078 Acre Part II 0.163 Acre 0.241 Acre All bearings and distances are based on Texas Plane Coordinate System, Central Zone (3). The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None November 20, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilman Price 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: 1,438 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of that certain portion of Lot 13, Block 1, Ward and Treadwell Subdivision, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Ward and Treadwell Subdivision of record in Book 4 at Page 90 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which certain portion of Lot 13 was conveyed to John R. Duren, et ux, by Warranty Deed dated June 6, 1967, of record in Volume 3305 at Page 665 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; said 1,438 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the northeast corner of said Lot 13, same being the northeast corner of said Duren tract of land, for the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land, and which point of beginning is in the west right-of-way line of the I. & G.N. Railroad; THENCE, with said west right-of-way line of the I. & G.N. Railroad, S 31° 10' W 75.00 feet to the southeast corner of said Duren tract of land, for the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the south line of said Duran tract of land, N 61° 05' W 21.04 feet to an iron pin on the proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, for the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land; November 20, 1969 = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS THENCE, with said proposed west line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, N 33° 59' E 75.22 feet to an iron pin on the north line of said Lot 13, for the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the north line of said Duren tract of land; THENCE, with said north line of Lot 13, same being said north line of the Duren tract of land, S 61° 05' E 17.34 feet to the point of beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Price 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: 1,394 square feet of land, same being out of and a part of that certain portion of Lots 4 and 5, Block 33, Pemberton Heights, Section 10, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, of record in Book 4 at Page 154 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which certain portion of Lots 4 and 5 was conveyed to James D. Howard, et ux, by Deed of Trust dated April 19, 1951, of record in Volume 1186 at Page 260 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; said 1,394 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS November 20, 1969 BEGINNING at the intersection of the east right-of-way line of the I. & G.N. Railroad and a line twenty (20.00) feet south of and parallel to the north line of said Lot 4, for the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the west line of said Lot 4; THENCE, with said line twenty (20.00) feet south of and parallel to the northline of Lot 4, S 75° 24' E 18.00 feet to an iron pin on the proposed east line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, for the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with said proposed east line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, S 12° 27' W 75.08 feet to a steel pin in a line twenty-five (25.00) feet south of and parallel to the north line of the aforesaid Lot 5, for the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with said line twenty-five (25.00) feet south of and parallel to the north line of Lot 5, N 75° 23' W 19.14 feet to a point in the west line of said Lot 4, for the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the aforesaid east right-of-way line of the I. & G.N. Railroad; THENCE, with said east right-of-way line of the I. & G.N. Railroad, N 13° 18' E at 25.00 feet passing the common corner of Lot 3 and Lot 4, in all a distance of 75.05 feet to the point of beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Price 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, November 20, 1969 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS • 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: Being all of the West twenty-five (25.00) feet of Lot 4, Brykerwoods Annex, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being of record in Book 4 at Page 317 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 4 was conveyed to S. A. Goslin by warranty deed dated April 26, 1967, of record in Volume 3274 at Page 2077 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Price 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: November 20, 1969 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS • Being all of the West twenty-five (25.00) feet of Lot 9, Brykerwoods Annex, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being of record in Book 4 at Page 317 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 9 was conveyed to John Lehmann by warranty deed dated September 2, 1967, of record in Volume 3353 at Page 920 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Price 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: Being all of the West twenty-five (25.00) feet of Lot 8, Brykerwoods Annex, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being of record in Book 4 at Page 317 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 8 was conveyed to Charles A. Cervenka by warranty deed dated December 23, 1965, of record in Volume 3074 at Page 2252 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas. • CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS November 20, 1969 The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Price 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: 1,515 square feet of land out of and a part of Lot 3, Brykerwoods Annex, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, of record in Book 4 at Page 317 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 3 was conveyed to William C. S. Matern, et ux, by warranty deed dated April 5, 1954, of record in Volume 1446 at Page 153 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; said 1,515 square feet of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the northwest corner of said Lot 3, for the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the north line of said Lot 3, S 80° 42' E 25.00 feet to an iron pin on the proposed east line of Mo-Pac Boulevard for the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in a line one hundred twenty-five (125.00) feet east of and parallel to the centerline of the I. & G.N. Railroad right-of-way as established by the Texas Highway Department; November 20, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- THENCE, with said proposed east line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, same being said line one hundred twenty-five (125.00) feet east of and parallel to the centerline of the I. & G.N. Railroad right-of-way, S 10° 09′ W 40.49 feet to an iron pin for an angle point; THENCE, continuing with the said proposed east line of Mo-Pac Boulevard, S 06° 19' W 19.68 feet to an iron pin on the south line of said Lot 3, for the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, N 80° 37' W 26.30 feet to the southwest corner of said Lot 3, for the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land, same being a point in the present curving east right-of-way line of the said I. & G.N. Railroad; THENCE, with the west line of said Lot 3, N 10° 04' E 7.51 feet to an angle point; THENCE, continuing with the said west line of Lot 3, N 10° 09' E 52.59 feet to the point of beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Price 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: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS November 20, 1969 Being all of the West twenty-five (25.00) feet of Lot 5, Brykerwoods Annex, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being of record in Book 4 at Page 317 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 5 was conveyed to W. L. Mayfield by warranty deed dated May 24, 1961, of record in Volume 2309 at Page 172 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Price 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: Being all of the West twenty-five (25.00) feet of Lot 7, Brykerwoods Annex, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being of record in Book 4 at Page 317 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 7 was conveyed to Kenneth Hawkins, et ux by warranty deed dated May 4, 1961, of record in Volume 2305 at Page 371 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas. November 20, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None LAND ACQUISITION FOR MOPAC Councilman Price 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 $8,148.00 therefor be accepted, and that the City Manager or his designate be and he is hereby authorized to consummate purchase of the following described tract of land, to-wit: Lot One (1), subdivision of the West 340.3 feet of Lot Seven (7) of the Theresa Martin Subdivision of Original Lots Three (3), Four (4), Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) of the subdivision of 252 acres of the George W. Spear League in the City of Austin as shown on a map or plat of said subdivision recorded in Book 3, Page 130, Travis County Plat Records. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None ANNEXATION ORDINANCES 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 4.82 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING TWO (2) TRACTS OF LAND OUT OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NO. 18, THE GEORGE W. DAVIS SURVEY AND THE T. J. CHAMBERS GRANT IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS THE TRACT OF LAND HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED AS NUMBER ONE CONTAINING 1.61 ACRES OF LAND AND THE TRACT OF LAND HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED AS NUMBER TWO CONTAINING 3.21 ACRES OF LAND, WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS November 20, 1969 The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Price moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, 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. 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 13.31 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 Price moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Present But Not Councilman Atkison Voting: The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 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 300.73 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF THE GEORGE W. DAVIS SURVEY, THE JAMES P. DAVIS SURVEY AND THE T. J. CHAMBERS GRANT IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Price moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Atkison, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Councilmen Gage, Janes, Johnson The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. November 20, 1969 -CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 22.27 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES M. MITCHELL 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 Atkison moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Councilman Janes The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 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 23.19 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF AND PART OF THE JAMES M. MITCHELL 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 Atkison moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 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 59.46 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF AND PART OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NO. 18 IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- November 20, 1969 The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Atkison moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Present But Not Councilman Gage Voting: The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 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 65.66 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NO. 18 IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Price moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: Councilman Janes Present But Not Councilman Gage Voting: The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 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 34.21 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NO. 18; 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 Price moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. November 20, 1969 Councilmen Atkison, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None Present But Not Voting: Councilman Gage The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. 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 9.41 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY NO. 18 IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; WHICH SAID ADDITONAL 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 Price moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None Present But Not Voting: Councilman Gage The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. REFUND CONTRACTS Mayor LaRue introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH C. L. REEVES 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 Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Noes: Mayor LaRue None November 20, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Gage, 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 Janes moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mayor LaRue introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH ALLANDALE ESTATES DEVELOP ING COMPANY, INC. 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 Gage moved that the The motion, rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. 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 second time and Councilman Gage 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: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Ayes: Noes: None Mayor LaRue The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Gage 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. November 20, 1969 -CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS SALE OF PROPERTIES Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS APPROVING THE PRICES AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE BID OF BOOKER T. MOORE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STRUCTURE LOCATED ON PARCEL 13-8, UNIVERSITY EAST PROJECT, NO. TEX. R-103 WHEREAS, on November 4, 1969, the Board of Commissioners of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin adopted Resolution Number 208-69, by which the Board accepted the bid of Booker T. Moore for the purchase of a structure located on parcel 13-8, situated in the University East Project, No. Tex. R-103, and more particularly described in said Resolution; and, WHEREAS, said Resolution Number 208-69, as an official action of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin, is a public record on file in the office of said Agency at 614 West 6th Street, and said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes; and, WHEREAS, an executed copy of said Resolution was forwarded to the City Council on the 12th day of November, 1969, by the Executive Director of the Urban Renewal Agency for approval of the price and conditions of the proposed sale of said structures; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds nothing objectionable concerning the price and conditions of said bid as submitted, and the recommendation of said Urban Renewal Agency Board as contained in said Resolution Number 208-69. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN That the price and conditions set forth in the bid of Booker T. Moore for the purchase of a structure located on Parcel 13-8, University East Project, No. Tex. R-103, are hereby approved. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Gage offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS APPROVING THE PRICES AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE BID OF CAPITAL WRECKING AND EXCAVATING COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STRUCTURE LOCATED ON PARCEL 12-3, UNIVERSITY EAST PROJECT, NO. TEX. R-103 November 20, 1969 -CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS WHEREAS, on November 4, 1969, the Board of Commissioners of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin adopted Resolution Number 209-69, by which the Board accepted the bid of Capital Wrecking and Excavating Company for the purchase of a structure located on parcel 12-3, situated in the University East Project, No. Tex. R-103, and more particularly described in said Resolution; and, WHEREAS, said Resolution Number 209-69, as an official action of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin, is a public record on file in the office of said Agency at 614 West 6th Street, and said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes; and, WHEREAS, an executed copy of said Resolution was forwarded to the City Council on the 12th day of November, 1969, by the Executive Director of the Urban Renewal Agency for approval of the prices and conditions of the proposed sale of said structures; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds nothing objectionable concerning the price and conditions of said bid as submitted, and the recommendation of said Urban Renewal Agency Board as contained in said Resolution Number 209-69. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN That the price and conditions set forth in the bid of Capital Wrecking and Excavating Company for the purchase of a structure located on Parcel 12-3, University East Project, No. Tex. R-103, are hereby approved. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Councilman Price offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS APPROVING THE PRICES AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE BID OF BOOKER T. MOORE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STRUCTURE LOCATED ON PARCEL 42-2, BRACKENRIDGE PROJECT, NO. TEX. R-94 WHEREAS, on November 4, 1969, the Board of Commissioners of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin adopted Resolution Number 210-69, by which the Board accepted the bid of Booker T. Moore for the purchase of a structure located on parcel 42-2, situated in the Brackenridge Project, No. Tex. R-94, and more particularly described in said Resolution; and, WHEREAS, said Resolution Number 210-69, as an official action of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin, is a public record on file in the office of said Agency at 614 West 6th Street, and said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes; and, November 20, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- WHEREAS, an executed copy of said Resolution was forwarded to the City Council on the 12th day of November, 1969, by the Executive Director of the Urban Renewal Agency for approval of the prices and conditions of the proposed sale of said structures; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds nothing objectionable concerning the price and conditions of said bid as submitted, and the recommendation of said Urban Renewal Agency Board as contained in said Resolution Number 210-69. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN That the price and conditions set forth in the bid of Booker T. Moore for the purchase of a structure located on Parcel 42-2, Brackenridge Project, No. Tex. R-94, are hereby approved. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None MOPAC AGREEMENT Councilman Gage offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assistant to the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to enter into a Wire Line License Agreement on behalf of the City of Austin, with Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, for the installation of two certain 69 KV power lines across railroad right-of-way and track at points 599.2 feet north of and 1422.65 feet south of Mile Post 174, Travis County, Texas, at Austin; and in accordance with the terms and provisions of that certain license exhibited to the City Council; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of said Agreement in the permanent records of her office without recordation in the Minutes of the City Council. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None November 20, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS TRAVIS COUNTY NEW PARTY Mr. James Damon appeared before the Council to read a report from the Travis County New Party, stating the members' opposition to the appointment of Mr. Andrews as City Manager. All of the Council members stated their support for the new City Manager and disagreed with Mr. Damon's facts and allegations. The City Manager agreed to talk to Mr. Damon to straighten out the differences between the report and what Mr. Andrews said were the facts. BRACKENRIDGE URBAN RENEWAL Mr. Tommy Glen appeared before the Council to present letters from Mrs. Yeager, a property owner, concerning the Brackenridge Urban Renewal project. They were entered into the record. SUPPORT FOR THE CITY MANAGER Mrs. Donald Fiegel expressed support for the new City Manager. CLEARING OF MOPAC PROPERTY Councilman Gage asked the City Manager to look into clearing up unsightly property on the MoPac Expressway right-of-way. SCHOOL BOARD TAX COLLECTION Councilman Janes asked the City Manager to investigate the City's arrangement with the School Board for tax collection. CHUCK WAGON INCIDENT Mayor LaRue expressed dismay at the recent Chuck Wagon incident and especially at the fact that City policemen were kicked, pummeled, pushed, and shoved in that incident. He stated that, if it was the will of the Council, he would like the City Manager to investigate the possibility of sending anyone who touches a policeman in a similar incident to the Grand Jury. The Council members were in agreement with Mayor LaRue. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOMINATIONS Councilman Johnson moved the Council nominate the following individuals to serve on the Council's Advisory Board, and work in City-County affairs concerning health: Hub Bechtol, Bill Petri, Wesley Pearson, John Simpson, Edward Hammel, and O. H. Elliott. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: • _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS November 13, 1969 The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None CONTRACT AWARDED Councilman MacCorkle offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a Resolution was adopted by the City Council authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Horner and Shifrin, Inc., dated December 17, 1968, to furnish professional services and perform a feasibility study for the Cross-Town Sanitary Sewer Tunnel; and, WHEREAS, Phase I of this contract has been completed and it has been recommended by the Assistant Director of Water and Waste Water Department of the City of Austin and by the City Manager that Phase II be entered at this time; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is authorized to direct Horner and Shifrin, Inc., to proceed with Phase II of the above-mentioned contract. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Noes: Mayor LaRue None Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilman Janes CONTRACT POSTPONED After a brief discussion, Mayor LaRue suggested that the Council delay action on the resolution awarding a contract to REMINGTON RAND CORP. for redistricting utility reading routes. ($49,400) -CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS November 20, 1969 Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue • Ayes: Noes: None ADJOURNMENT The Council then adjourned. f ATTEST: Asst City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor