=CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting March 05, 1970 9:00 Α.Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Mayor LaRue presiding. Roll Call: Present: Absent: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None The Invocation was given by DR. MARK RANDLE, Central Christian Church. MODEL CITIES APPLICATION Dr. L. D. Haskew, President, Community Council of Austin and Travis County appeared before the Council to request that the Council proceed with all vigor to complete the Model Cities application by the April 30 deadline. Dr. Haskew recognized the Board of Directors of the Community Council who were present and he introduced a Task Force created by the Community Council: Messrs. Walter Richter, Will Garwood, Paul Tovar, Terrell Blodgett, and Bill Youngblood. Mr. Vic Ehlers, Chairman of Concerned Citizens of Model Cities, stated that his group supported the Community Council's efforts to bring a Model Cities program to Austin, TOWN LAKE GAZEBO AND LANDSCAPING Mrs. C. L. Reeves, President of Women in Construction, introduced Mrs. John Nill, project coordinator, who asked that the City renew the landscaping around the Town Lake Gazebo in time for the planned April dedication. Women in Construction had agreed with the City to build the Gazebo and the Parks and Recreation Department was to do the landscaping. Construction had been completed, but work on the landscaping had been suspended. Mr. J. Sterry Nill, Architect, discussed the present landscaping, stating that a reflecting pool and a fountain were planned with the pool to be filled by the cooling water from the Auditorium. At the groundbreaking ceremony plans for the Gazebo and landscaping were presented, the former Council was present, and it was assumed that work on the landscaping scheme would proceed. Mr. Nill asked the Council to proceed with the island landscaping as proposed. 222 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS March 5, 1970 223 Councilman Johnson moved the Council express its appreciation to Women in Construction and to other individuals who had contributed to the building of the Gazebo. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None After some further discussion about the Gazebo, Councilman MacCorkle moved the Council proceed with plans as presented to the Council today. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None BASEMENT RELEASED Councilman Janes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, a certain electric easement was granted to the City of Austin by instrument of record in Volume 3658 at Page 234 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the grantors of said easement 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 Deputy City Manager of the City of Austin be, and he is hereby authorized to execute a release of the following described portion of said electric easement, to-wit: Being all of that certain electric easement five (5.00) feet in width which was conveyed to the City of Austin by instrument from Jay Lynn Johnson, a married man, dated November 26, 1968, of record in Volume 3658 at Page 234 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; to which reference is hereby made for all purposes. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Present But Not Voting: Councilman Johnson =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 224 SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED Councilman Gage offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that the circumstances are such that the maximum, reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles at the following locations is more than thirty (30) miles per hour; and, WHEREAS, after said investigation the City Council has found that the maximum, reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles is thirty-five (35) miles per hour at the following location: ON South Congress Ave. and, FROM TO 243 feet north of the centerline 354 feet south of the of Barton Springs Road centerline of Oltorf St. WHEREAS, after said investigation the City Council has found that the maximum, reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles is forty-five (45) miles per hour at the following locations: ON FROM TO South Congress Ave. 354 feet south of the center- line of Oltorf St. 1810 feet south of the centerline of East St. Elmo Road Pleasant Valley Road 100 feet south of the center- line of Canterbury 500 feet north of the centerline of Riverside Drive; and, WHEREAS, after said investigation the City Council has found that the maximum, reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles is fifty (50) miles per hour at the following locations: ON FROM TO South Congress Ave. 1810 feet south of the center- line of East St. Elmo Road South City Limits (Stassney Lane) North Lamar Blvd. Centerline of Anderson Lane North City Limits (Rundberg Lane); and; WHEREAS, after said investigation the City Council has found that the maximum, reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles if fifty-five (55) miles per hour at the following location: _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 225 ON FROM TO South Lamar Blvd. Centerline of Ben White Boulevard and; Southwest City Limits (Westgate Boulevard) WHEREAS, after an engineering and traffic investigation, the City Council has found that the circumstances are such that the maximum, reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles at the following locations is less than thirty (30) miles per hour; and, WHEREAS, after said investigation the City Council has found that the maximum, reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles is twenty (20) miles per hour at the following location: ON Glenn Lane and; FROM TO Centerline of Cooper Drive Centerline of Oakley Court; WHEREAS, after said investigation the City Council has found that the maximum, reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles is twenty (20) miles per hour on school days during the hours of 7:30 A.M. to 4:00P.M., at the following location: ON FROM TO Cooper Drive Centerline of North Lamar Boulevard Centerline of Slayton Drive; and, WHEREAS, after said investigation the City Council has found that the maximum, reasonable and safe speed for the operation of vehicles is twenty (20) miles per hour on school days during the hours of 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. to 4:00P.M., at the following location: ON FROM TO Slayton Drive Centerline of Rundberg Lane Centerline of Fawnridge Drive; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to record these findings in Section 21-41 and Section 21-42 of the Traffic Register of the City of Austin as reflected above and as is appropriated in accordance with the terms of the Austin City Code of 1967. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS_ March 5, 1970 The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None SPACE ASSIGNMENTS Councilman MacCorkle offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, Southern Union Gas Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Council; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Southern Union Gas Company be and the same is hereby permitted to lay and construct its gas mains in and upon the following streets: (1) A gas main in HUDSON STREETS from a point 45 feet east of the east property line of Eleanor Street, easterly 295 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said HUDSON STREET. (2) A gas main in SHADOW VALLEY DRIVE, from a point 105 feet east of the east property line of Highland Hills Drive, northerly 205 feet; the center- line of which gas main shall be 13 feet south and east of and parallel to the north and west property lines of said SHADOW VALLEY DRIVE. (3) A gas main in SHADOW VALLEY DRIVE, from a point 15 feet south of the north property line of Shadow Valley Cove, westerly 1,675 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 15 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said SHADOW VALLEY DRIVE, (4) A gas main in SHADOW VALLEY COVE, from a point 13 feet east of the west property line of Shadow Valley Drive, easterly 430 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 15 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said SHADOW VALLEY COVE. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 (5) A gas main in LAUREL VALLEY LANE, from Shadow Valley Drive, northerly 226 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 15 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said LAUREL VALLEY LANE. (6) A gas main in SAHARA AVENUE, from Turtle Creek Boulevard, northerly and westerly 831 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west and south of and parallel to the east and north property lines of said SAHARA AVENUE. (7) A gas main in LEISURE RUN ROAD, from Sahara Avenue, northerly 916 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said LEISURE RUN ROAD. (8) A gas main in LEISURE RUN COVE, FROM LEISURE RUN ROAD, westerly 184 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said LEISURE RUN COVE. (9) A gasmmain in EASY DAY COVE, from LEISURE RUN ROAD, westerly 200 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said EASY DAY COVE. (10) A gas main in ESTATES COVE, from Turtle Creek Boulevard, northerly 183 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said ESTATES COVE. (11) A gas main in NANCY DRIVE, from Sahara Avenue, northerly 120 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said NANCY DRIVE. (12) A gas main in TURTLE CREEK BOULEVARD, from a point 6.5 feet west of the east property line of South 1st Street, westerly 850 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6,5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said TURTLE CREEK BOULEVARD. (13) A gas main in TURTLE CREEK BOULEVARD, from a point 100 feet west of the west property line of Estates Cove, easterly 470 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 15 feet north of and parallel to the south property line of said TURTLE CREEK BOULEVARD. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 228 (14) A gas main in CARNATION TERRACE, from Montopolis Drive, westerly 791 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said CARNATION TERRACE. (15) A gas main in CLIFFSIDE COVE, from Greystone Drive, southerly 297 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 14.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said CLIFFSIDE COVE. (16) A gas main in CLIFFSIDE DRIVE, from Greystone Drive, northerly 143 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 14.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said CLIFFSIDE DRIVE. (17) A gas main in HART LANE, from a point 125 feet north of the north property line of Greystone Drive, southerly 358 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 17.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said HART LANE. (18) A gas main in GREYSTONE DRIVE, from a point 135 feet east of the east property line of Hart Lane, westerly 1,540 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 17.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said GREYSTONE DRIVE. (19) A gas main in QUAIL PARK DRIVE, from a point 107 feet south of the south property line of Collinfield Drive, Southerly 732 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 15 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said QUAIL PARK DRIVE. (20) A gas main in QUAIL FIELD DRIVE, from Quail Park Drive, easterly 622 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet north of and parallel to the south property line of said QUAIL FIELD DRIVE. (21) A gas main in INDIAN QUAIL CIRCLE, from Quail Field Drive, northerly 248 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said INDIAN QUAIL CIRCLE. (22) A gas main in QUAIL COVE, from Quail Park, Drive, easterly and northerly to Quail Field Drive; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet north and west of and parallel to the south and east property lines of said QUAIL COVE. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 २२१ (23) A gas main in CARNATION TERRACE, from Montopolis Drive, westerly 791 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said CARNATION TERRACE. (24) A gas main in CHEVY CHASE DRIVE, from a point 15 feet south of the south property line of Anderson Lane, southerly 560 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said CHEVY CHASE DRIVE. (25) A gas main in MELSHIRE DRIVE, from Benbrook Drive, to Thrushwood Drive; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet north of and parallel to the south property line of the said MELSHIRE DRIVE, (26) A gas main in THRUSHWOOD DRIVE, from a point 191 feet north of the south property line of Donna Gail Drive, northerly 272 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said THRUSHWOOD DRIVE. (27) A gas main in DONNA GAIL DRIVE, from Melshire Drive, southerly and easterly 577 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet east and north of and parallel to the west and south property lines of said DONNA GAIL DRIVE. (28) A gas main in BENBROOK DRIVE, from a point 110 feet north of the north property line of Stillwood Drive, northerly 767 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6,5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said BENBROOK DRIVE. (29) A gas main in WINDING WALK, from Donna Gail Drive, southerly and westerly 752 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west and south of and parallel to the east and north property lines of said WINDING WALK. (30) A gas main in BETHUNE AVENUE, from a point 55 feet north of the north property line of Delmar Avenue, northerly 900 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 5.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said BETHUNE AVENUE. (31) A gas main in ROBERT E. LEE ROAD, from a point 14.5 feet south of the north property line of Trailside Drive, northerly 382 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 17 feet east of and parallel to the west property line of said ROBERT E. LEE ROAD. 230 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: March 5, 1970 (32) A gas main in TRAILSIDE DRIVE, from Robert E. Lee Road, westerly 900 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 14.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said TRAILSIDE DRIVE. (33) A gas main in TRAILSIDE DRIVE, from a point 900 feet west of Robert E. Lee Road, westerly 634 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said TRAILSIDE DRIVE. (34) A gas main in CLIFFSIDE DRIVE, from Trailside Drive, southerly 152 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 13 feet east of and parallel to the west property line of said CLIFFSIDE DRIVE. (35) A gas main in WESTCHESTER AVENUE from Balcones Drive, westerly 640 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 20 feet north of and parallel to the south property line of said WESTCHESTER AVENUE. (36) A gas main in OLD CASTLE ROAD, from Westmoreland Drive to Sheraton Avenue; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said OLD CASTLE ROAD. (37) A gas main in WESTMORELAND DRIVE, from a point 144 feet south of the south property line of Old Castle Road, northerly 513 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said WESTMORELAND DRIVE. (38) A gas main in TAMWORTH DRIVE, from Old Castle Road, northerly 318 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said TAMWORTH DRIVE, (39) A gas main in TILBURY LAND, from Old Castle Road, northerly 321 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said TILBURY LANE. (40) A gas main in SEMINOLE DRIVE, from Old Castle Road, northerly 349 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said SEMINOLE DRIVE. (41) A gas main in WOLVERTON DRIVE, from Old Castle Road, northerly 489 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6,5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said WOLVERTON DRIVE. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 (42) A gas main in RONDA COURT, from Old Castle Road, northerly 270 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6,5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said RONDA COURT. (43) A gas main in HARWAY COURT, from Old Castle Road, northerly 265 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said HARWAY COURT. (44) A gas main in SHERATON AVENUE, from a point 63 feet south of Whitam Lane, southerly 511 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said SHERATON AVENUE. (45) A gas main in GREENRIDGE TERRACE, from Wolverton Drive, easterly 162 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 5.5 feet north of and parallel to the south property line of said GREENRIDGE TERRACE. (46) A gas main in WEST MARY STREET, from Evergreen Street, westerly 340 feet; the centerline of which gas main shall be 6,5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said WEST MARY STREET, (47) A gas main in WEST MARY STREET, from the point of intersection of a line 37 feet west of the east property line of Evergreen Street and 8 feet south of the north property line of said WEST MARY STREET, tô thế point of Intersection of a line on the west R.O.W. line of the I. and G. N. Railroad and 40 feet south of the north property line of said WEST MARY STREET. (48) A gas main in WEST MARY STREET, from the point of intersection of a line on the west R.O.W. line of the I. and G. N. Railroad and 40 feet south of the north property line of said WEST MARY STREET, to the point of intersection of a line on the east R.O.W. line of the said I. and G. N. Railroad and 39 feet south of the north property line of said WEST MARY STREET. (49) A. gas main in WEST MARY STREET, from the point of intersection of a line on the east R.O.W. line of the I, and G. N. Railroad and 39 feet south of the north property line of said WEST MARY STREET, to the point of intersection of a line on the west property line of South 7th Street and 27 feet south of the north property line of said WEST MARY STREET. 231 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970. 232 (50) A gas main in WEST MARY STREET, from the point of intersection of a line on the west property line of South 7th Street and 27 feet south of the north property line of said WEST MARY STREET, to the point of intersection of a line 62 feet east of the east property line of said South 7th Street and 12.5 feet south of the north property line of said WEST MARY STREET. (51) A gas main in WEST MARY STREET, from a point 62 feet east of the east property line of South 7th Street, easterly to a point 6.5 feet west of the east property line of South 1st Street; the centerline of which gas main shall be 12.5 feet south of and parallel to the north property line of said WEST MARY STREET, (52) A gas main in WINDLEDGE DRIVE, from Old Castle Road, southerly 189 feet, the centerline of which gas main shall be 6.5 feet west of and parallel to the east property line of said WINDLEDGE DRIVE. Said gas mains described above and Number 1 through 52 shall have a cover of not less than 2 1/2 feet. be and the same is hereby granted and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to issue a permit for the construction of such improvements, said grant and permit to be subject to the following conditions: (1) The improvements shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with all ordinances relating thereto. (2) The permit shall be issued and accepted subject to all reasonable police, traffic, fire and health regulation as the City of Austin, now existing or hereafter adopted. (3) The repair or relocation of any and all utilities in the vicinity necessitated by the laying of these improvements shall be done at the expense of the Southern Union Gas Company of Austin, Texas. (4) The Southern Union Gas Company of Austin, Texas, will indemnify and save the City of Austin harmless from any and all claims against said City growing out of or connected with the construction or maintenance of said improvements. (5) That all backfill under street surfaces between existing or future proposed curbs and under driveways and alleys, shall be tamped with mechanical tampers in six (6) inch layers, Each layer shall be compacted to not less than 90 per cent of maximun density as determined by the Standard Method of Test for Compaction and Density of Soils, A.A.S.H.O. Designation T99-49. ) CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 233 (6) The City of Austin may revoke such permit for good cause after notice to the Southern Union Gas Company, in Austin, and hearing thereon, and upon such revocation the owner of such improvements will remove the same and pay all costs and expenses attendant therewith. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None SHORELINE IMPROVEMENTS - LAKE AUSTIN Councilman Price moved the Council authorize the following shoreline improvement on Lake Austin. Mr. Donald Ottmers Retaining wall Lot 82 Apache Shores The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None STREET PAVING ORDINANCE Mayor LaRue introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE PAVING AND IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH WORK, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS, DIRECTING THE PRE- PARATION OF ESTIMATES, INVOKING THE ALTERNATE PROCEDURE PROVIDED BY ARTICLE I, SECTION 5 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND CHAPTER 106 OF THE ACTS OF THE FIRST CALLED SESSION OF THE 40TH LEGISLATURE OF TEXAS, DETERMINING THAT THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PROVIDING A METHOD OF REIMBURSING THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR A PORTION OF SUCH COSTS BY ASSESSMENT OF A PORTION OF SUCH COSTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY ABUTTING SUCH STREETS OR PORTIONS THEREOF TO BE IMPROVED, AND FOR THE FIXING OF A LIEN TO SECURE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, STATING THE TIME AND MANNER PROPOSED FOR PAYMENT OF ALL SUCH COSTS, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A NOTICE OF THE ENACTMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE TO BE FILED IN THE MORTGAGE OR DEED OF TRUST RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (West Annie, West Gibson, West Johanna, West Milton, South 6th and South 7th Streets) 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 Atkison, carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 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 Atkison, 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 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. 234 SALE OF HOUSES Councilman Gage offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, bids were received by the City of Austin on February 24, 1970 for the sale of eight (8) houses to be moved or demolished; and, WHEREAS, the bid of Earl Bradford in the sum of $27.50 for the house located at 2217 Rosewood; the bid of Aaron Taylor in the sum of $753.00 for the house located at 1187 Singleton; the bid of T. G. Collins in the sum of $1,000.00 for the house located at 2301 East 12th Street; the bid of Frank Viktorin in the sum of $25.00 for the house located at 1133 Northwestern; the bid of B. L. Hoffman in the sum of $65.00 for the house located at 1109 Border; and the bids of Cyris Pesl in the sum of $36.00 for the house located at 2208 Martha, in the sum of $16.00 for the house located at 2207 Martha, and in the sum of $107.00 for the house located at 1002 Wayne, were the highest 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 above enumerated bids of Earl Bradford, Aaron Taylor, T. G. Collins, Frank Viktorin, B. L. Hoffman and Cyril Pesl be, and the same are hereby accepted, and that Lynn H. Andrews, City Manager of the City of Austin, be and he is hereby authorized to execute contracts on behalf of the City with said named parties. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 235 The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: None Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue ZONING AMENDMENT HEARING Councilman Gage moved the Council set a hearing at 10:00 A.M., March 26, 1970 on an amendment to Zoning Text as follows: (1) To amend Section 5, paragraph 7b of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to professional and semi-professional offices to permit three (3) outside employees rather than the present restriction of one (1) outside employee. (2) To amend Section 18 of the Zoning Ordinance to add paragraph 13 to permit one- and two-family residences in "A" Residence and less restricted districts and on lots 60 feet or less in width to have a total side yard of 10 feet with each side yard required to be 5 feet or more. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROPOSAL Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the Motor Vehicle Registration Division of the State of Texas has altered their method of registering motor vehicles this year; AND WHEREAS, it is not possible to list automobiles for the tax roll in the manner done in the past; AND WHEREAS, a proposal has been made by Financial Technology, Inc. of Dallas to prepare a data processing tape of the automobiles registered in Travis County; AND WHEREAS, it appears this service will be a substantial savings to the Tax Department; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: ! CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: March 5, 1970 236 That L. H. Andrews, City Manager of the City of Austin, be and is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Austin to execute a contract with Financial Technology, Inc. to prepare the automobile tapes for the tax roll for 1970, in accordance with that certain proposal made by Financial Technology, Inc., exhibited to the City Council and made a part hereof, Ayes: The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue 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 February 17, 1970 for Four (4) Steel Transmission Line Poles to be used by the Electric Distribution Division; and, WHEREAS, THE bid of Electronic Specialty Company in the sum of $14,074.28 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 Electronic Specialty Company in the sum of $14,074.28 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 Electronic Specialty Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None LEASE RENEWAL - REMOTE TRANSMITTER SITE FAA Councilman Price offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: March 5, 1970 That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to renew a lease covering the Remote Transmitter Site for the Federal Aviation Administration; and in accordance with the terms and provisions of that certain lease 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 lease 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 REFUND CONTRACTS Mayor LaRue introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CERTAIN REFUND CONTRACT WITH KERRY MERRITT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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 Janes, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Price moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Price moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, 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 March 5, 1970 Mayor LaRue introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH CAMBRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION 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 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, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None 1 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. CASH SETTLEMENT Councilman Price offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the owners of North Creek Subdivision have installed a sewer approach main at a cost of $10,080,00, pursuant to a subdivision plan called North Creek Subdivision and have requested an 18%/82% cash settlement of the above amount in lieu of a refund contract; and, WHEREAS 82% of the aforementioned $10,080.00 equals $8,265.60 which amount is agreed upon as the cash settlement value of said utility lines, in lieu of refund contract; and, WHEREAS, the Deputy City Manager and the Director of Water and Waste Water Department of the City of Austin have recommended said cash settlement in lieu of a refund contract; Now, Therefore, 238 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That Dan H. Davidson, Deputy City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute a cash settlement contract under the terms of which the City of Austin shall acquire title to the above described mains from Cambridge Capital Corporation and to pay to Cambridge Capital Corporation the actual cost thereof not to exceed $8,265.60. Ayes: The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None 239 i adoption: EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS Councilman MacCorkle offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has found that public necessity requires the construction of an electric switching substation for the proper and adequate transmission of electricity by the Austin-to-Bastrop transmission line of the electric generating transmission, and distribution system of the City of Austin; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has found and determined that public necessity require the acquisition of the hereinafter described tract of land in Travis County, Texas, to provide for the construction of said electric switching substation; 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, a suit in eminent domain to acquire title to the hereinafter described tract of land in fee simple, to-wit: A 22.29 acre tract of land out of and a part of the J. Β. Walters Survey No. 27 and the John F. Webber Survey Nol 11, in Travis County, Texas, same being out of and a part of that 88.15 acre tract of land, described as First Tract, conveyed to Jack Stewart and wife, Blanche E. Stewart by warranty deed, dated June 12, 1941, of record in Volume 678 at page 325 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, said 22.29 acre tract of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: March 5, 1970 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 240 BEGINNING at a point in the most easterly northeast line of a 500.00 acre tract of land conveyed to Lester J. Timmerman, et ux, by deed of record in Volume 2882 at Page 411 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, Said point of begin ning being the most easterly southeast corner of the above said 88.15 acre tract and the southwest corner of a 53.38 acre tract of land conveyed to The Veterans' Land Board of the State of Texas by deed of record in Volume 2869 at Page 135 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas; THENCE following the most northerly southeast line of the above said 88.15 acre tract same being the northwest line of The Veterans' Land Board 88.15 acre tract, the following three (3) courses and distances: (1) Ν. 30° 27' Ε., 233.43 feet to a point; (2) Ν. 30° 39' E., 332.01 feet to a point; (3) Ν. 30° 35' E., 330.82 feet to a point; THENCE crossing the above said 88.15 acre tract, the following three (3) courses and distances: (1) Ν. 60° 11' W., 742.81 feet to a point; (2) S. 34° 45' W., 1454.08 feet to a point; (3) S. 60° 11' E., 501,86 feet to a point in the most southerly southeast line of said tract same being the easterly northwest line of the Lester J. Timmerman, et ux, 500.00 acre tract; THENCE following the southerly southeast line of the above said 88.15 acre tract same being the most easterly northwest line of the 500.00 acre tract conveyed to Lester J. Timmerman, et ux, N. 35° 45' E., 557.42 feet to a point being an inner corner of the above said 88.15 acre tract and the most easterly northwest corner of the Lester J. Timmerman, et ux 500.00 acre tract; THENCE following the most easterly southwest line of the above said 88.15 acre tract same being the most easterly northeast line of the Lester J. Timmerman, et ux, 500.00 acre tract, S. 59° 39' E., 306.23 feet to the Point of Beginning. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, 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, the City Council of the City of Austin has found that public necessity requires the construction, extension, widening, and improvement of South Sixth Street as part of the Meadowbrook Neighborhood Improvement Program; 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, extension and improvement of such street; and, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 2441 WHEREAS, the City of Austin has negotiated with the owner of said land for the purchase thereof at the fair cash market value and has been unable to agree with him; 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 cause a suit in eminent domain to be filed against the owners and lienholders of the following described tract of land to acquire fee simple title for said purposes: All of Lots 8 and 19 of Block G, Capital Heights Addition to the City of Austin, according to a map or plat of record in Book 2, page 224, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None adoption: Councilman MacCorkle offered the following resolution and moved its (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, 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 March 5, 1970 Being all of that certain tract of land out of and a portion of Lot 13, Cedar Terrace, a Subdivision of the City of Austin, recorded at Book 3, page 98 of the Travis County Plat Records, which was conveyed to Allie T. Valdez by deed recorded at Volume 1921, page 210 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, to which deed reference is made for a more particular description. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None CHARGE FOR ENTRANCE TO DECKER LAKE Councilman MacCorkle moved the Council authorize the City Manager to institute a charge for entrance to Decker Lake effective March 9, 1970. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: Councilman Gage ANNEXATION HEARING Mayor LaRue opened the public hearing scheduled for 9:30 A.M. on the following annexation. No one appeared to participate. Councilman Price moved the Council close the hearing and direct the administration to institute annexation proceedings to annex the following: 0.18 of one acre of land out of the William Cannon Leaguea portion of proposed Wasson Road Subdivision. (5500 block Wasson Road, 500 feet north of South Congress Avenue) (Requested by owner). The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Out of Room at Roll Call: Councilman Gage CITIZEN APPEARANCES POSTPONED Mr. W. T. Williams, Jr. requested to postpone until March 12, 1970, his appearance before the Council to appeal from a decision of the Arterial Committee regarding development of Stassney Lane west of Manchaca Road. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 Mr. King Moody requested to postpone until March 12, 1970, his appearance before the Council to speak regarding "Operation Sunshine" which is co-sponsored with the Recreation Department for the mentally retarded. CITIZEN APPEARANCE Mrs, Dorothy Gago appeared before the Council regarding the City's acquisition of land owned by her. After she had presented her case, she was informed that the matter was not within the Council's jurisdiction. OPENING OF STREET SILVERWAY DRIVE Prior to the following discussion, Councilman Gage excused himself from the deliberation because he was a property owner in the area and might tend to benefit from opening the street. The following individuals appeared before the Council to oppose the decision of the Planning Commission to allow the opening of Silverway Drive near the Lucy Read Elementary School: Mr. Frank Rocco, President, Lucy Read PTA; Mr. Leon Lurie; Mr. Lloyd Minnick; Mr. Jay Kaufman; Mr. David Norton; Mr. E. C. Olle. The individuals contended that opening of Silverway Drive would greatly increase traffic through the area and endanger the lives of school children who attended Lucy Read Elementary School. Mr. Terry Bray, representing Northcross Associates Limited, owners of the property in question, stated that his client had tried to make such changes as they could to improve on the situation and he thought that they had done so. After discussion among the Council, the City Attorney, the City Manager, the area residents and Mr. Bray, Councilman Janes moved the Council place the matter on the Agenda for a 10:00 A.M. public hearing on April 16, 1970. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Present But Not Voting: Councilman Gage CITIZEN APPEARANCE Mr. Ruel E. Snow, 1504-1506 Lupine Lane, stated that he had been a property owner at the address for 25 years and a homeowner for 22 years. He was complaining about the lack of communication among himself, the Building Inspection, Water and Wastewater and Public Works Departments. Mr. Snow read excerpts from Adjustment Board minutes regarding the property located at 1301 South Interregional Highway where the developer was erecting a building. A developer had dropped the grade in the street by three feet, had cut a water main and violated the right-of-way 243 March 5, 1970 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- requirement for the area. Mr. Snow felt that he could have stopped some of the problems before they occurred if he had been referred to the proper City department first, The Council and the City Manager answered Mr. Snow's questions, assured him that the developer would have to erect the required fence, restore the street grade and the City Manager would get the remaining information for Mr. Snow. The Mayor stated that the Council was sorry that there was a lack of information or misinformation and he felt that it was not intentional. ZONING HEARINGS Mayor LaRue announced that the Council would hear the zoning cases scheduled for public hearing at this time. Pursuant to published notice thereof, the following zoning applications were publicly heard: ROBERT D. JONES C14-70-007 1305 Newfield Ln. From "A" Residence to "B" Residence, RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Janes moved the Council grant the change from "A" Residence to "B" Residence as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Ayes: Mayor LaRue Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "B" Residence and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. CLAUDE C. CURTIS by Buford Stewart C14-70-008 204 East 33rd Street From "A" Residence to "B" Residence,, RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Price moved the Council grant the change from "A" Residence to "B" Residence as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "B" Residence and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. 244 C | CARROLL R. DOWNEY by Arthur E. Pihlgren C14-70-010 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 6005-6019 Bolm Rd. 1000-1014 Gardner Rd. 24 From Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "C" Commercial, 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Janes moved the Council grant the change from Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "C" Commercial, 1st Height and Area. The motion seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Mayor LaRue Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "C" Commercial and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. OMEGA INVESTMENT CO. by John B. Selman C14-70-014 606-608 From "A" Residence to "LR" Dean Avenue Local Retail RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Price moved the Council grant the change from "A" Residence to "LR" Local Retail, as recommended by the Planning Commission. 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 change to "LR" Local Retail had been granted and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. AREA STUDY by City of Austin Planning Department C14-70-001 Tract 1 100-300 Alpine Road Rear of 3820-4068 South Interregional Highway 100-914 Ben White Blvd. Rear of 3701-4001 South Congress Avenue Tract 2 101-1231 Ben White Blvd. 4100-4526 S. Interregional 900-1218 Shelby Lane 700-837 Wéidemar Lane From Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "D" Industrial, 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Rear of 200-406 Sheraton Lane Rear of 4101-4605 South Congress CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970. Councilman Johnson moved the Council grant the change from Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "D" Industrial, lst Height and Area, as recommended by the Planning Commission, subject to (1) 60 foot setback on all streets and (2) 50 foot setback from all residences. The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Present But Not Voting: Councilman Janes The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "D" Industrial, 1st Height and Area, and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. BILL TABOR by Oscar Holmes C14-70-003 Tract 1 From Interim "A" Residence, 601-811 State Hwy. 71 1st Height and Area and "C" Tract 2 Commercial, 6th Height and Area to "GR" General Retail 6th Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Rear of 801-811 State From Interim "A" Residence, Highway 71 1st Height and Area to "B" Residence, 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission subject to final approval of subdivision Mr. Shelton, representing Mr. Luedecke, one of the owners, stated that Mr. Luedecke would not give the desired right-of-way. Councilman Johnson moved the Council grant the change on Tract 1 from Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area and "C" Commercial, 6th Height and Area, to "GR" General Retail, 6th Height and Area, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and on Tract 2 from Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "B" Residence, 1st Height and Area, as recommended by the Planning Commission, subject to final approval of subdivision. 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 change had been granted on Tract 1 to "C" Commercial, 6th Height and Area, and on Tract 2 to "B" Residence, 1st Height and Area, subject to conditions, and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 ALFRED MORRIS by E. C. Thomas C14-70-005 408-410 Wonsley Drive From "A" Residence to "B" Residence RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission, subject to 5' right-of-way for Wonsley Dr Councilman Gage moved the Council grant the change from "A" Residence to "B" Residence, as recommended by the Planning Commission, subject to 5 feet of right-of-way for Wonsley Drive. 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 change to "B" Residence had been granted, subject to conditions, and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover, BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION OF TEXAS C14-70-011 2112 Nueces Street 601-605 West 22nd St. From "B" Residence, 2nd Height and Area to "C" Commercial, 4th Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission subject to 5' right-of-way for Nueces and with condition that the use be restricted to a parking garage Councilman Gage moved the Council grant the change from "B" Residence, 2nd Height and Area to "C" Commercial, 4th Height and Area, as recommended by the Planning Commission, subject to 5 feet of right-of-way for Nueces and with the condition that the use be restricted to a parking garage. The motion, seconded by Councilman Janes, failed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gage, Janes Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue The Mayor announced that the change had been DENIED, CAL MARSHALL Tract 1 by John B. Selman C14-70-015 6100-6300 Bolm Road Tract 2 1111-1137 Gardner Road 6101-6213 Mayhall Dr. 1101-1109 Gardner Road From Interim "A" Residence, Ist Height and Area to "BB" Residence, 1st Height and Area From Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "GR" General Retail, 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission subject to 5 right-of-way for Bolm Road CAL MARSHALL (cont.) CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 248 and up to 10' of right-of- way at the intersection in order to align Gardner Road with Bolm Road Councilman Johnson moved the Council grant the change on Tract 1 from Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area, to "BB" Residence, 1st Height and Area and on Tract 2 from Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area, to "GR" General Retail, 1st Height and Area, as recommended by the Planning Commission, subject to 5 feet of right-of-way for Bolm Road and up to 10 feet of right-of-way at the intersection in order to align Gardner Road with Bolm Road. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: None Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue The Mayor announced that the change had been granted on Tract 1 to "BB" Residence, 1st Height and Area, and on Tract 2 to "GR" General Retail, lst Height and Area, subject to conditions, and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover, AUSTIN NORTHWEST DEVELOPMENT CO. C14-69-317 Tract 10 7900-7952 Shoal Creek Blvd. 3100-3318 Anderson Lane From Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "GR" General Retail, lst Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission and to recommend that the City Council be put on notice of the need for the right-of-way for the extension of Great Northern Blvd. through Tract 10 in connection with the Mo-Rac Expressway program and to further recommend that the right-of-way be acquired The Council was put on notice that additional property would be needed through Tract 10 in connection with Mo-Pac. There was no final design at this time and the City was not able to determine the right-of-way. Zoning and right-of-way plans were recommended by the City Manager. Councilman Johnson moved the Council accept the recommendations of the City Manager and grant the change from Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area, to "GR" General Retail, 1st Height and Area, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- March 5, 1970. The Mayor announced that the change had been granted from Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area, to "GR" General Retail, 1st Height and Area, and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. RECESSED MEETING ZONING HEARINGS 2:00 Ρ.Μ. Mayor LaRue announced that the Council would hear the zoning cases scheduled for public hearing at this time. Pursuant to published notice thereof, the following zoning applications were publicly heard: AREA STUDY 3501-4049 Inter- by City of Austin Planning Department C14-70-002 regional Hwy. 1601-2045 Woodward St. 1600-2014 Ben White Blvd. From Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "C" Commercial, 1st Height and Area NOT RECOMMENDED by the Plan- ning Commission RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission "GR" General Retail, lst Height and Area There was some discussion among the Council, Mr. David Barrow, Mr. Robert C. Howell, who owned apartments in the area and Mr. Dick Lillie as to the proper zoning for the area. Mr. Barrow felt strongly that the area along Ben White Boulevard and Interregional should be zoned "C" Commercial and not "GR" General Retail, Councilman Johnson moved the Council grant the change on Tract 1 (4.12 acres) from Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "GR" General Retail, lst Height and Area, and on Tract 2 (2.88 acres) from Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area, to "C" Commercial, 1st Height and Area, subject to field notes being brought in. 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 change had been granted on Tract 1 to "GR" General Retail and on Tract 2 to "C" Commercial, subject to conditions, and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover, HALE & ASSOCIATES by Brian Schuller C14-70-004 Tract 1 400-522 E. Rundberg Lane Rear of 9400-9510 N. Interregional Hwy. From Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "GR" General Retail, lst Height and Area and "BB" Residence, 1st Height and Area C CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS- March 5, 1970 250 HALE & ASSOCIATES (cont.) Tract 2 Rear of 9432-9918 N. Interregional Hwy. Tract 3 Rear of 9432-9918 Ν. Interregional Hwy. RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission "GR" General Retail, 1st Height and Area for portion east of proposed north-south street and the frontage on Rundberg Lane west of the north-south street to a depth of 170' and "BB" Residence, 1st Height and Area on the remaining portion From Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "BB" Residence, 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission From Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "B" Residence, 1st Height and Area, as amended RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission, as amended sub- ject to the necessary right- of-way for the widening of Rundberg Lane Councilman Gage moved the Council grant the change on Tract 1 from Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area, to "GR" General Retail, lst Height and Area, for the portion east of the proposed north-south street and the frontage on Rundberg Lane west of the north-south street to a depth of 170 feet and "BB" Residence 1st Height and Area, on the remaining portion, as recommended by the Planning Commission; on Tract 2 from Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area, to "BB" Residence, 1st Height and Area, as recommended by the Planning Commission; on Tract 3 from Interim "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area, to "B", 1st Height and Area, as recommended by the Planning Commission, as amended subject to the necessary rightof-way for the widening of Rundberg Lane. 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 changes had been granted on Tract 1 to "GR" General Retail, 1st Height and Area, and "BB" Residence, 1st Height and Area; on Tract 2 to "BB" Residence, 1st Height and Area; on Tract 3 to "B" Residence, 1st Height and Area, subject to conditions, and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: March 5, 1970 251 DR. & MRS. BYRON N. SMITH C14-70-006 302 East 34th St. From "BB" Residence to "B" Residence RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Gage moved the Council grant the change from "BB" Residence to "B" Residence, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Ayes: Mayor LaRue Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "B" Residence and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. C. R. THOMPSON C14-70-009 Tract 1 1913-1927 State Hwy. 71 Tract 2 Rear of 1401-1505 Brandt Drive Rear of 1801-1927 State Hwy, 71 From "GR" General Retail to "C" Commercial NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission From "BB" Residence and "B" Residence to "GR" General Retail NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission "LR" Local Retail subject to a six foot privacy fence along the west and northwest boundary of the property adjoining the exist- ing "A" Residence Councilman Price moved the Council uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission on Tract 1 to deny and on Tract 2 to grant the change from "BB" Residence and "B" Residence to "LR" Local Retail, as recommended by the Planning Commission, subject to a six foot privacy fence along the west and northwest boundary of the property adjoining the existing "A" Residence. The motion, seconded by Councilman MacCorkle, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Ayes: Mayor LaRue Noes: None The Mayor announced that the change had been DENIED on Tract 1 and had been granted to "LR" Local Retail on Tract 2, subject to conditions, and instructed the City Attorney to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 H. E. PADGETT, TRUSTEE by H. E. Padgett C14-70-012 ZONINGS POSTPONED 400-510 Riverside Drive From "D" Industrial, 2nd Height and Area to "D" Industrial, 3rd Height and Area NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission "GR" General Retail, 3rd Height and Area subject to necessary right- of-way for Riverside Drive Councilman Johnson moved the Council postpone the case until 10:00 A.Μ., March 19, 1970, at the applicant's request. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Noes: Mayor LaRue None HAZEL PHILLIPS 2303 Bluebonnet Ln. by R. R. Sands C14-69-321 From "A" Residence to "0" Office NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission "B" Residence Councilman Atkison moved the Council postpone the case until 10:00 A.M., April 5, 1970. The motion, seconded by Councilman Price, carried by the following vote: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Ayes: Noes: None ZONING DENIED TERRELL TIMMERMAN C14-70-013 903-905 Ε. 53 1/2 St. From "A" Residence to "0" Office NOT RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilman Janes moved the Council uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny the zoning change. The motion, seconded by Councilman Gage, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price Councilman Atkison, Mayor LaRue Noes: The Mayor announced that the zoning change had been DENIED. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 5, 1970 253 TRAILER PARK ORDINANCE Councilman Price called the Council's attention to the need for a trailer park ordinance. DELIVERY TRUCKS ON EAST 6TH STREET Councilman Johnson reported trouble with delivery trucks on East 6th Street and the need to regulate their parking. Traffic and Transportation Director, Mr. Joe Ternus, stated that his department was working on the matter. ONE-WAY SYSTEM FOR 5TH AND 6TH STREETS Councilman Janes moved the Council set a hearing for 10:30 A.M., March 19, 1970, to consider the proposed one-way system for 5th and 6th Streets from East Avenue to Lake Austin Boulevard. The motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None Present But Not Voting: Councilman Atkison EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council went into Executive Session to discuss the naming of Alternate Judges and Clerks for the upcoming bond election. OPEN SESSION - BOND ELECTION OFFICIALS NAMED Councilman Gage moved the Council approve the list of bond election officials as presented. The motion, seconded by Councilman Atkison, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Janes, Johnson, MacCorkle, Price, Mayor LaRue Noes: None RECESSED MEETING The Council recessed until 8:30 A.M., March 6, 1970, ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor