-CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting December 11, 1969 9:00 Α.Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Mayor LaRue presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Janes, Johnson, Gage, Atkison, Price, MacCorkle Mayor LaRue Absent: None House. The Invocation was delivered by REVEREND ARTHUR R. ANDERSON of the Gardner HEARING ON OUTBOARD MOTORS USE ON TOWN LAKE Mayor LaRue opened the public hearing scheduled for 9:30 A.M. on the use of outboard motors on Town Lake. Several petitions opposing the use of gasoline powered motors on the Lake were presented to the Council. After discussion among the Council and statements by the Council members, Councilman MacCorkle moved the Council close the hearing and leave the ordinance as it was. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None The applicable section of the City Code (29-13) did not permit the general use of gasoline-powered motor boats on Town Lake. December 11, 1969 _ CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS ΑΝΝΕΧATION ORDINANCE Mayor LaRue brought up the following ordinance for its final reading: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ΑΝΝΕΧATION 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 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. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Janes moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, Atkison, Gage, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue 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 CHANGING THE USE MAPS ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 45 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 AS FOLLOWS: A.71 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 604-614 DEEN AVENUE AND 8801-8811 NORTH LAMAR BOULEVARD, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "LR" LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT; SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Gage 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, Noes: None Mayor LaRue 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 December 11, 1969 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Janes, Atkison, Gage, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue The Mayor 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: LOTS 5 AND 6 OF TEMPLER LOTS SUBDIVISION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 11171205 WEST GIBSON STREET, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL 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 Price 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: None Mayor LaRue 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 Gage, 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 Price moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, 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 introduced the following ordinance: December 11, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A CHANGE IN USE AND CHANGING THE USE MAPS ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 45 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 AS FOLLOWS: NORTH 15' OF LOTS 7, 8 AND 9, BLOCK 1, DRISKILL AND RAINEY SUBDIVISION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 74-78 EAST AVENUE, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL 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 Johnson 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: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Ayes: Noes: None Mayor LaRue 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 Gage, 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 Johnson moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, 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 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 1.1 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE 1/3 LEAGUE, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 9120-9214 HIGHWAY 1325, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "DL" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL 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. =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS December 11, 1969 The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Atkison 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 Atkison 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: Mayor LaRue Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Atkison 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, Noes: None Mayor LaRue The Mayor 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: FIFTY-THREE ONE HUNDREDTHS (53/100) OF ONE ACRE OF LAND, OUT OF THE JAMES P. WALLACE LEAGUE, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 6731-6737 U.S. HIGHWAY 290, FROM "A" 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 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 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: December 11, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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. 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: LOTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4, BLOCK 14, NORTH LOOP TERRACE RESUBDIVISION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 5217-5223 JOE SAYERS AVENUE AND 1405-1411 NORTH LOOP BOULEVARD, FROM "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "O" OFFICE DISTRICT ALL OF SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Johnson moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, 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 Johnson 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, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, 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 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. =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS December 11, 1969 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: LOTS 11 AND 12, BLOCK 1, JOHNSON RIVER ADDITION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 2309-2311 LAKE AUSTIN BOULEVARD, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "GR" GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT; SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Atkison 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 Atkison 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 Atkison 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. 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.68 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE GEORGE W. DAVIS SURVEY, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1437-1451 FAIRFIELD DRIVE AND 8523-8535 U.S. HIGHWAY 183, FROM "A" RESIDNECE DISTRICT AND FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "GR" GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT AND FIFTH 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. December 11, 1969 - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Noes: None Mayor LaRue 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. ZONING APPLICATION WITHDRAWN JOHN F. CARTER 307 West 45th Street From "A" Residence 4413-4415 Avenue B 1st Height and Area To "B" Residence 2nd Height and Area Councilman Janes moved the Council grant the request for withdrawal of the above zoning application. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None LEON STONE By James I. Stansell ZONING CASE CONSIDERED Rear of 2707-2905 Del Curto Road From "A" Residence To "LR" Local Retail RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission subject to a cul-de-sac at the end of Burning Oak Drive and a December 11, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS LEON STONE (continued) privacy fence around the subject area, and recommended that the paving of Thornton Road be a consideration of the rezoning of the site for the purpose of a mobile home park Councilman Janes moved the Council grant the change from "A" Residence to "LR" Local Retail, as recommended by the Planning Commission, subject to conditions. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: Councilmen Johnson, MacCorkle The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "LR" Local Retail subject to conditions, and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. ΑΝΝΕΧΑΤΙON ORDINANCE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Akin introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 59.34 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JOHN APPLEGATE 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. Councilman Price 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 23, 1969 at 9:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Janes, Atkison, Gage, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Noes: None Mayor LaRue RELEASE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT Councilman Price offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) December 11, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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, Frontier Village, Section Two, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, of record in Book 22 at Page 34 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and a part of Block B, West Gate Square, Commercial, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, of record in Book 23 at Page 48 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the owners of the above described property have requested the City Council of the City of Austin to release the hereinafter described portion of said easement; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the hereinafter described portion of said easement is not now needed and will not be required in the future; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager of the City of Austin be, and he is hereby authorized to execute a release of the following described portion of said public utilities easement, to-wit: A strip of land ten (10.00) feet in width, same being partly out of Lot 2, Block A, Frontier Village, Section Two, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, of record in Book 22 at Page 34 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and being also partly out of Block B, West Gate Square, Commercial, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, of record in Book 23 at Page 48 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas; which strip of land ten (10.00) feet in width is more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the intersection of the north line of Taos Boulevard and a line five (5.00) feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Lot 2, Block A, Frontier Village, Section Two, which point of beginning is the southeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said north line of Taos Boulevard, and its westerly prolongation, N 51° 15' W, at 5.00 feet passing an iron pin at the southwest corner of said Lot 2, in all a distance of 10.00 feet to a point in a line five (5.00) feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Block B, West Gate Square, Commercial, which point is the southwest corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said line five (5.00) feet west of and parallel to the east line of Block B, West Gate Square, Commercial, N 38° 45' E 150.02 feet to a point in the westerly prolongation of the north line of said Lot 2, Block A, Frontier Village, Section Two, which point is the northwest corner of the herein described tract of land; December 11, 1969 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS THENCE, with the said north line of Lot 2, Block A, and its westerly prolongation, S 51° 01' E 10.00 feet to a point in the aforesaid line five (5.00) feet east of and parallel to the west line of Lot 2, which point is the northeast corner of the herein described tract of land; THENCE, with the said line five (5.00) feet east of and parallel to the west line of Lot 2, S 38° 45' W 149.98 feet to the point of beginning. vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None STREET VACATION ORDINANCE Mayor LaRue introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND PERPETUALLY CLOSING FOR PUBLIC USE THOSE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF SINGLETON AVENUE AND CEDAR AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, RETAINING AN EASEMENT IN THE CITY FOR PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF AN ORDINANCE ON THREF SEPARATE DAYS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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 Gage, 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 Johnson 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: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, 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 Gage, 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. December 11, 1969 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- TWO-WAY TRAFFIC RESOLUTION Councilman Gage offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that because of the construction of a parking garage at Whitis Avenue and 20th Street, circumstances have changed such that two-way traffic should be established on Whitis Avenue from 19th Street to 21st Street to allow for the orderly flow of traffic to and from the above mentioned parking garage, and that it be DELETED from the Traffic Register as a one-way street; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the location upon the street of the City of Austin as above described be designated as a two-way street, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to record this finding in Section 21-27 of the Traffic Register, and to mark "DELETED" on the Traffic Register which designates the above location a one-way street. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None STREET VACATION WITHDRAWN Councilman Johnson moved the Council withdraw the ordinance vacating a portion of Gonzales Street. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None CONTRACTS AWARDED Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on November 25, 1969, for the installation of approximately 1,320 feet of concrete steel cylinder main. This 36-inch concrete steel cylinder main is part of a proposed trunk line to be installed for additional water service to proposed development in the Stassney Lane and Manchaca Road area; this project is being done concurrently with development of Salem Walk to avoid tearing up streets in the future; and, December 11, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS WHEREAS, the bid of J.C. Evans Construction Company in the sum of $44,960.00 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 J.C. Evans Construction Company in the sum of $44,960.00 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 J.C. Evans Construction Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, 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) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on November 24, 1969, for One (1) each 69 KV Substation Structure Addition for Harris Substation for use by the Electric Distribution Division; and, WHEREAS, the bid of ITE Imperial Corporation in the sum of $37,400.00 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 ITE Imperial Corporation, in the sum of $37,400.00 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 ITE Imperial Corporation. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None December 11, 1969 = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS SPACE ASSIGNMENT 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 application of the City National Bank of Austin, Texas, to construct and maintain the hereinafter described underground improvement: A pneumatic tube in CONGRESS AVENUE, from the east property line of said CONGRESS AVENUE to the west property line of said CONGRESS AVENUE; the centerline of which pneumatic tube shall be 42 feet south of and parallel to the centerline of NINTH STREET. be and the same is hereby granted and the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to issue a permit for the construction of such improvements, said grant and permit to be subject to the following conditions: (1) The improvements shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with all ordinances relating thereto. (2) The permit shall be issued and accepted subject to all reasonable police, traffic, fire and health regulations of the City of Austin, now existing or hereafter adopted. (3) The repair or relocation of any and all utilities in the vicinity necessitated by the laying of these improvements shall be done at the expense of the City National Bank of Austin, Texas. (4) The City National Bank of. Austin, Texas, will indemnify and save the City of Austin harmless from any and all claims against said City growing out of or connected with the construction or maintenance of said improvements. (5) The City of Austin may revoke such permit for good cause after notice to the City National Bank in Austin and hearing thereon, and upon such revocation the owner of such improvements will remove the same and pay all costs and expenses attendant therewith. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None December 11, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS SUBSTANDARD HOUSES Councilman Janes moved the Council approve the recommendations from the Building Standards Commission and authorize the Legal Department to take proper legal disposition of the following substandard structures which have not been repaired or demolished within the required time: (1) Estate of Peter and Laura Cain, 2001 Manor Road (2) Mrs. Julia P. Mendoza, 1107 (D) Lott Avenue (3) Bessie Hill, 5204 Lott Avenue (4) Billie Orona, 2713 Santa Rosa (Front) The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None A.E. CRAUS By Brian Schuller C14-69-288 ZONING CASE SET FOR HEARING 2033-2223 East Riverside Drive From Interim "A" Residence 1st Height and Area To "B" Residence 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission subject to the extension of Woodland Drive and Tinnin Ford Road, the necessary right of way for future widening of Riverside Drive and with the condition that a special permit and a subdivision be submitted because of the size of the tract Councilman Gage moved the Council set the above zoning case for public hearing for December 18, 1969. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None December 11, 1969 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- CITY MANAGER AND DEPUTY CITY MANAGER RESOLUTION Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That Lynn H. Andrews, City Manager, and Dan H. Davidson, Deputy City Manager, be, and they are each hereby authorized and empowered to make, execute and deliver any and all releases, for and in the name of the City of Austin, of any and all liens or judgments in favor of the City of Austin, whenever the entire amount due the City therefor is paid in full. vote: The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None REPAIR OF TRANSFORMER Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a certain contract with Allis-Chalmers, regarding the repair of one certain 20,000 KVA Transformer, Serial No. 2-6342-00842-23; and in accordance with the terms and provisions of that certain contract exhibited to the City Council; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of said contract in the permanent records of her office without recordation in the Minutes of the City Council. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS December 11, 1969 MO PAC ACQUISITION Councilman Gage offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) Mrs. Nora Skeen (Mo Pac Blvd.) 680201.359 507 Arlington 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 $8,171.50 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: Being all of Lot 8, and the South 26' of Lot 7, Block 6, Sunset Heights Addition, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to a map or plat of said Sunset Heights Addition of record in Book 3 at Page 86 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, which Lot 8 and the South 1/2 of Lot 7 were conveyed to Mrs. Nora Skeen by Warranty Deed dated August 30, 1944, of record in Volume 743 at Page 555 of the Deed 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 CONTRACT DENIED Councilman Gage moved the Council reject all bids for a diesel powered motor grader. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: None Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue December 11, 1969 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS CONTRACTS AWARDED Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on November 26, 1969, for One (1) each Hydraulic Excavator, less trade-in and Three (3) each Vibrating Rollers, less two (2) each trade-ins for use by the Street and Bridge Division; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Girard Machinery and Supply Company in the sum of $49,965.00 for One (1) each Hydraulic Excavator, less trade-in and in the sum of $5,385.10 for Three (3) each Vibrating Rollers, less two (2) each trade-ins, were the lowest and best bids therefor and the acceptance of such bids has been recommended by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Austin and by the City Manager; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bids of Girard Machinery and Supply Company as enumerated above 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 contracts on behalf of the City with Girard Machinery and Supply Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None TAX APPEALS HEARING SET Councilman Gage moved the Council set a hearing for three appeals from the Board of Equalization on December 16, 1969 at 9:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council then went into Executive Session to discuss appointments to Boards and Commission. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS December 11, 1969 BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION ΑΡΡΟΙΝΤΜENT Councilman MacCorkle moved the Council appoint Mrs. Robert Fowler to the Building Standards Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The Council then adjourned. ATTEST: Monise Ass't. City Clerk ADJOURNMENT APPROVED: Mayor