Austin Boosts Parks, Utilities, and Growth
Massive Infrastructure Investment:
The city approved over $18 million in bonds and state/federal grants for significant upgrades across Austin, funding expansions for electric, water, and sewer systems, along with improvements to streets, fire stations, parks, hospitals, and the police/courts building.Major Park and Recreation Development:
Plans were advanced for new and improved green spaces, including applying for federal funds for six city parks and a new South Austin Recreation Center, plus discussions on utilizing school fields for broader community recreation. The Town Lake Beautification Project also received funding for crucial materials.City Expansion and Transportation Planning:
Over 300 acres were annexed, and an interim agreement was adopted for comprehensive transportation planning with state and county partners. Safety at railroad crossings also saw upgrades with new protective devices.Zilker Park Rock Festival Eyed:
The council granted permission for organizers to present a proposal to hold a rock festival at Zilker Park, indicating consideration of a major public cultural event.
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1010 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 27 MINUTES OF THE CITY, COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting October 19, 1972 : 10:00 Α. Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Councilman Nichols presiding. It was noted that both Mayor Butler and Mayor Pro Tem Love were absent. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Nichols, Friedman, Handcox, Dryden. Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love, Councilman Lebermann The Invocation was delivered by the City Manager, Mr. Dan Davidson. عمر مجھے MINUTES APPROVED 1: Councilman Handcox moved the Council approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 28, 1972, and the Special Meeting of September 27, 1972. The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nichols, Friedman, Handcox, Dryden Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love, Councilman Lebermann Noes: None PROCLAMATIONS Councilman Dryden read the proclamation designating the days of October 19 through 28, 1972, as "POPPY DAYS" in Austin, and presented the proclamation to Miss Christine Ingram, the 1972, "Poppy Girl", and Mrs. H. P. Gillespie. Councilman Nichols read a proclamation designating the week of November 13 through 19, 1972, as "YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK," and called upon all residents to join with the Optimists International in recognizing the achievements of the City's young people. The document was presented to Mr. David Kuperman, President of the Austin Optimist Club and Col. Leslie S. Moore, Chairman of the Youth Appreciation Week. In Mayor Butler's absence, Councilman Nichols read a proclamation setting Sunday, October 22 as "UNITED NATIONS DAY" and calling upon all citizens in Austin to observe this day. Mrs. Anita Brewster accepted the proclamation and extended CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 1011 an invitation to the Council to attend a reception for the International Students at the University of Texas on October 25, from 3:30 to 5:00 P. M., at the Baptist Student Union on San Antonio Street. Councilman Handcox read a proclamation calling upon the citizens of Austin to assist in every way possible to observe this fourth Monday of October as "Veteran's Day" with appropriate ceremonies commemorating and paying homage to the veterans of all wars of this nation who had contributed so much to their nation and to remember the sacrifices of those who fought on the seas, through the air, and on foreign shores to preserve freedom.. Mrs. Bell received the proclamation. Presiding Officer, Councilman Nichols, asked Councilman Friedman to present the proclamation designating October 21, 1972, as "YMCA MILES FOR MANKIND DAY IN AUSTIN" and encourage all residents to join in recognizing the important contribution of the YMCA. Miss Susan Brown and Mr. Brad Winegar accepted the pro- clamation. APPLICATION FOR OPEN SPACE FUNDS Councilman Dryden moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for $120,725 in HUD Open Space Funds for the development and Improvement of six City parks and facilities. The motion, seconded by Councilman Friedman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Friedman, Handcox, Dryden, Nichols Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love, Councilman Lebermann APPLICATION FOR OPEN SPACE GRANT Councilman Friedman moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for an Open Space Grant from HUD in the amount of $235,500 for construction of the South Austin Recreation Center and to develop the surrounding open space. The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Friedman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann, Mayor Pro Tem Love CONTRACTS AWARDED Councilman Dryden moved the Council adopt a resolution awarding the following contracts: For Six (6) replacement sedans as follows: (Vehicle and Equipment Services) P. K. WILLIAMS MOTORS, INC. (Austin, Texas) LEIF JOHNSON FORD (Austin, Texas) JAY SMITH CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH (Austin, Texas) - Two (2) units $6,630.00 - Two (2) Units $6,780.00 - Two (2) Units - $7,092.00 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 1012 ! i The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Friedman, Handcox Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann, Mayor Pro Tem Love Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution awarding the following contract: WALTER TIPS COMPANY (Austin, Texas) Eighteen 69 KV Potential Transformers $33,163.20. The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nichols, Friedman, Handcox, Dryden Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love, Councilman Lebermann Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution awarding the following contract: CACTUS CANYON QUARRIES - Emergency estimated requirement for crushed granite aggregate for use by Parks and Recreation in surfacing Town Lake Walk, Bike-ways and Associated Improvements- $8,528.00. Cactus Canyon Quarries is the low qualified bidder. City Manager Dan Davidson reported some of the materials were too fine and could not be used on the Town Lake Beautification Project. The aggregate is not the size that is needed in this job, and the low bidder did not meet this specification. In the settlement with the former contractor, the City had agreed to take over the quantity of the aggregate the contractor had purchased for the job, and had to buy about half of what was needed to complete the job. Since the City forces have taken over the completion of this project, the crews would not have enough of this material to continue and he had asked that this purchase be made as an emergency. Councilman Friedman asked if this were the same material used by the contractor before the City took it over. City Manager Davidson reported this was the same, but experience with some of the material of the contractor lead to an imporvement of the specifications so that some of the former problems could be avoided. Basically the material is the same. The motion to award the contract, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Friedman, Handcox, Dryden, Nichols Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann, Mayor Pro Tem Love i i _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 1013 Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution awarding the following contract: ROCHESTER INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS, INC. (Houston, Texas) Transducers for Electric Utility Department - $10,110.00. The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Friedman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love, Councilman Lebermann CONTRACT WITHDRAWN The Council withdrew from consideration for one week the item of a supply agreement for gasoline, kerosene, solvent, diesel fuel, oils, fluids, greases as follows: GULF OIL CORPORATION (Houston, Texas) Bid items 1-4, 6-30 $343,284.06. Reject bids on diesel fuel No. 1, bid item 5. JOINT USE AGREEMENT Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing a Standard Utility Agreement and Utility Joint Use Agreement with the Texas Highway Department in connection with Interstate 35 from U. S. Highway 183 south to 46th Street (rerouting and raising of existing Electrical Department facilities to clear for the highway widening and double decking. The motion, seconded by Councilman Friedman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Friedman, Handcox Noes: None Absent: Councilman Lebermann, Mayor Pro Tem Love, Mayor Butler ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the acquisition of right-of-way for the access read from Nuckles Crossing Road to Jimmy Clay Municipal Golf Course. The acquisitienowill be as follows: 3.04 acres out of and a part of the remaining portion of that certain 373.00 acre tract of land out of the Santiago Del Valle Grant. (D. D. Buratti, Jr.) The motion, secondedeby Councilman Friedman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nichols, Friedman, Handcox, Dryden Noes: None Absent: Councilman Lebermann, Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 1014 SITE - GOVALLE HEALTH CENTER Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the acquisition of the site for the Govalle Health Center and Rosewood - Zaragosa Community Services Center. The motion, seconded by Councilman Friedman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Friedman, Dryden, Nichols, Handcox Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love, Councilman Lebermann SALE OF REAL ESTATE GLEN OAKS Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution approving the sale of real estate in Glen Oaks Urban Renewal Project Tex R-70 as follows: Parcel No. P-1. 4.19 acres City of Austin 370' on Webberville Road Model Cities 340' on proposed Pleasant Valley Road $47,454.00 The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Friedman, Handcox, Dryden, Nichols None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love, Councilman Lebermann AUTHORIZATION OF SIGNATURE Councilman Friedman moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing Mr. Curtis E. Johnson, Director of the Water and Wastewater Department to sign all necessary documents pertinent to the following: Projects involving the City of Austin and the Environmental Protection Agency. The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Friedman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann, Mayor Pro Tem Love Councilman Friedman moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing Mr. Curtis E. Johnson, Director of the Water and Wastewater Department to sign all necessary documents pertinent to the following: Transactions between the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Austin concerning the expansion of the Davis Water Treatment Plant. The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Friedman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann, Mayor Pro Tem Love _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 1015 Councilman Friedman moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing Mr. Curtis E. Johnson, Director of Water and Wastewater Department to sign all necessary documents pertinent to the following: Transactions between the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Austin concerning the expansion of the Clearwell High Service Pump Station and Backwash Recycling System. The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Friedman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann, Mayor Pro Tem Love LEBERMANN ENTERS At this point, Councilman Lebermann entered the meeting. LICENSE AGREEMENT Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a license agreement with Missouri-Pacific Railroad Company to install an 8-inch sanitary sewer pipeline crossing the railroad's property at Mathews Lane in southwest Austin. Cost to the City $100.00. The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Friedman, Handcox, Lebermann Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem LoveCOST DIFFERENCE Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing payment of cost difference of 12"/8" water main in Anderson Mill Road to serve Forest North Estates, Phase 1, to RAYMOND E. MITCHELL $19,992.63. The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman, Handcox, Dryden Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love REFUND CONTRACTS Councilman Nichols introduced an ordinance authorizing the following refund contracts: RAYMOND E. MITCHELL Trustee W. D. MCGRAW, SR. - For water mains in Forest North Estates, Phase 1, $71,307.00. - For water mains in Dessau Estates, Section 3-$14,933.69. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 1016 October 19, 1972 DESSAU LAND COMPANY LOGAN MELTON For water mains in Dessau Estates, Section 1- $22,607.34. - For water mains in Resubdivision of Lots C-4, E-1, & E-3, Northwest Hills Ranch, Section 1 $14,033.13. Councilman Handcox moved the Council pass the ordinance through its first reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lebermann, Handcox, Dryden, Nichols Noes: Councilman Friedman Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love Councilman Nichols announced that the ordinance had been passed to its second reading. CASH SETTLEMENT Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing a 60/40% cash settlement with SOMERSET INVESTMENT CO. in lieu of a refund contract with the understanding that all costs in excess of $5,000.00 or 60% would be absorbed by the developer, for watermains in Tallwood Subdivision - City's cost at 60% is $5,000.00, Owner's cost at 40% is $4,038.82. The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann Noes: Councilman Friedman Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love CASH SETTLEMENT Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing a 60/40% cash settlement with DR. JOHN R. CRAIG and CECIL W. FISHER for a sewer main extension for the Fisher-Craig Addition - City's cost at 60%is $2,057.85; Owner's cost at 40% is $1,371.90. The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann Noes: Councilman Friedman Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love RAILROAD CROSSING PROTECTIVE DEVICES Councilman Friedman moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY for the installation of railroad crossing protective devices at the following locations: Denson Drive Wilshire Boulevard - Cherrywood Road Gates Flashers and Gates Flashers and Gates The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 1017 Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love At the request of Councilman Dryden, Mr. Ternus, Traffic Engineer, reported on the various railraod crossing protective devices, stating that Denson Drive currently has flashers, and gates are being added; Wilshire Boulevard and Cherrywood Road crossings are being equipped with flashers and gates. Another crossing at 384 Street under a TOPICS program will be brought to the Council separately. The City will pay 60% of the cost not to exceed $27,660. Councilman Dryden asked if the Railroad Companies should not pay for these crossings. Mr. Ternus reported the City had a good arrangement with the companies in its 60% to the companies' 40% as other governmental entities pay 90% to 10% by the Railroad Companies. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS The Council postponed for one week consideration of the selection of Professional Consultants to provide: Engineering services in connection with the following 1973 Capital Improvements Program Projects: Pleasant Valley Road Ball Field Complex- Project No. 8643.0. Drill Tower and Fire Training Area - Project No. 8304. Recreational facilities design services in connection with the following 1973 Capital Improvements Program Project: Walnut Creek Park Ball Field Complex Project No. 8644 0. ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Councilman Friedman moved the Council adopt a resolution selecting Jessen Associates, Inc., for Portable Ramp Sections - Auditorium - Project No. 8016, (Capital Improvements Project); and Kuehne and Turley for Capital Improvements Project No. 7912- Street & Bridge Division Service Yard Relocation. The motion, seconded by Councilman Lebermann, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman, Handcox Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love で -CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 ENGINEERING TESTING SERVICE Councilman Dryden moved the Council adopt a resolution selecting Snowden & Meyer, Inc., as the Engineering Testing Service in connection with Capital Improvements Project No. 7912 Street & Bridge Division Service Yard Relocation. The motion, seconded by Councilman Friedman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman, Handcox, Dryden Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love LICENSE AGREEMENT Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution granting a license agreement for use of the following easement: JAMES ROBERT WILSON, et ux - encroachment of a proposed building over a drainage and public utilities easement on Lot 11, of resubdivision of a portion of Block A & D, Manor Road Addition. The motion, seconded by Councilman Friedman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lebermann, Friedman, Handcox, Dryden, Nichols. Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love EASEMENTS RELEASED Councilman Friedman moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the release of the following easement: Sanitary sewer easement described in an instrument of record in Volume 754 at page 678 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas. (East of South Congress Avenue from East Riverside Drive to Town Lake) The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Friedman, Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love Councilman Friedman moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the release of the following easement: Public utilities easement out of Lot 70, MARLTON PLACE, SECTION 2. The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Friedman, Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 1019 October 19, 1972 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGREEMENT Councilman Friedman moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interim Transportation Planning Agreement with the Texas Highway Department and Travis County. The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love City Manager Davidson pointed out they were working with the Highway Department on a permanent agreement; in about 60 days the "permanent" agreement will be brought back for Council consideration. Councilman Lebermann inquired if this agreement in some manner dovetailed with the continuing special projects study taking place in the Transportation Department now. Mr. Ternus stated these studies were being coordinated and they are working with the Highway Department to come up with a more permanent type of agreement. There will be a general transportation planning continuous process. The present study under way is a transit oriented study. They will be going into a broader study in cooperation with the Planning Department in their Master Planning of the Transportation element. City Manager Davidson stated this study can be coordinated with the State of Texas activities, and thoseof Travis County in all forms of transportation. APPEARANCES POSTPONED The Council postponed until October 26, 1972, the appearance of Mr. Fred Young concerning the use of public sidewalks. The appearance of Mr. Ralph H. Daughtery, General Partner Gateway Properties Ltd., seeking reconsideration of application for the vacation of Sabine Street between East 10th Street and East 11th Street, was deferred until all members were present. ALL VETERANS' DAY BANNER Lt. Colonel Charles F. Anderson, 1972 General Chairman All Veterans Day Committee requested the City to display the red, white and blue banners in the downtown area during the period of October 18-24, in conjunction with the Veteran' Day Parade; and that the date of the parade be corrected to October 23rd. The City Manager explained the cost difference in these banners and those which carried a wording of a specific cause or promotion for which the installation fee was charged to the applicant. Councilman Friedman moved the Council grant Lt. Col. Anderson's request.. The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Friedman, Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 020 COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT Councilman Lebermann announced he would be absent the following week and might be absent the next week also, and zoning items might need to be noted. Councilman Handcox stated he would also be absent the next week. City Manager Davidson was asked to take care of these items. EMERGENCY ITEM Councilman Dryden had an emergency item concerning a parade permit for the University of Texas Cheerleaders, on Firday night, October 20th. The parade route would start at 2400 Block of Whitis, west to Guadalupe, down to 21st Street and east to Littlefield Fountain. The request is signed by Charles Schwobel, head Cheerleader. This will be in the form of a pep rally parade the night prior to the Arkansas game, and would be in order. Councilman Dryden declared this request was an emergency and moved that the parade permit be approved subject to approval of the Police Department. The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Love. Ayes: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Mayor Pro Tem Love, Councilmen Lebermann, Friedman, Handcox, Mayor Butler Noes: None Councilman Dryden had the proxy votes of Mayor Butler and Mayor Pro Tem City Manager Davidson stated the group would need to fill an application form to supply information and signatures and it would be taken care of. The Presiding Officer, Councilman Nichols, asked the City Manager to contact the parties and get them to make the proper application. AUSTIN YOUTH FOUNDATION Mr. Lawrence M. Britton, Vice President of East Austin Youth Foundation, requested appearance before the Council to discuss including Anderson High School Field as a part of the City of Austin's recreational facilities. Councilman Nichols suggested that the City Manager bring a report having to do with the use of East Austin Youth Foundation and Anderson High School Field as a part of the City Recreational Facilities. City Manager Davidson, noting that the Council would want a report from the Task Force and the Parks Board, stated it would take about four weeks to file this report. He reviewed a report from the Director of Recreation that this would cost about $13,000 to get the field ready to use, plus additional cost of maintaining the facilities from this point on. What would be submitted to the Task Force and Parks Board would concern the possible uses that could be made of this facility from a recreational standpoint, and let those boards look at the costs involved and get a report and recommendation back to the Council. Councilman Lebermann was concerned over the use of Kealing Junior High School playground area, and noted that the building had been vandalized and was deteriorating. Councilman Handcox added that the maintenance of this building should be coordinated with the Boards. Councilman Dryden mentioned including the Gym also. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 1021 He stated maintenance of this building and land would be far less than buying new park land. Councilman Lebermann suggested that in the new negotiations with the School Board, relating to joint use of facilities that all of these suggestions be included. BOND SALES Just prior to 10:30 A. M., C. D. T., Councilman Nichols, Presiding Officer in the absence of Mayor Butler and Mayor Pro Tem Love, announced the Council would receive bids at 10:30 for the sale of bonds. He ascertained from Mr. Norman Barker, Finance Director, that the clocks were accurate. He announced that the City of Austin had advertised it would receive sealed bids until 10:30 A. M., C. D. T., $6,225,00 Utility Revenue Bonds, $6,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, together with a letter of agreement with the Texas Water Development Board for $6,275,000 Revenue Bonds. City Manager Davidson had assembled the bids and had checked the mail room for any additional bids, and that no one in the Council Chambers had a bid to present. At 10:30 A. M., the Finance Director opened the Gneeral Obligation Bonds as follows: $6,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Name of Bidder_ 1. First National Bank in Dallas Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. Bank of America N.T. & S.A. And Associates Effective Interest Rate 4.992296 2. Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago and Associates 4.95491 3. Wilson White, Belf, Lake Rochlin & Company 4.957366 4. The First National Bank of Chicago The First Boston Corporation Account Managers and Associates 4.96203 5. First Pennco Securitées, Inc. 4.963632 6. First National City Bank 4.9726 First Southwest Company Merchantile National Bank of Dallas Rotan Mosle - Dallas Union Wood Struthers & Winthrop, Inc. 7. The Northern Trust Company and Associates 8. Blyth Eastman Dillon & Co., Inc. Goldman, Sachs & Co. A. G. Becker & Co., Inc. Account Managers and Associates 4.97818 4.991023 9. Salomon Brothers Bear, Sterns & Co. Weeden & Co. Incorporated 10. Reynolds Securities, Inc. Rauscler Pierce Securities And Associates October 19, 1972 1022 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- 4.99126 : 4.99385 ! 11. Harris Trust and Savings Bank Chicago and Associates 12. Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc. Smith Barney & Co., Inc. And Associates 13. Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. 14. Chemical Bank 15. Lehman Brothers Inc., Manager Kuhn, Leob & Co. Shielfd & Company Stone & Webster Securities Corp. Hornblower & Weeks-Hemphill, Noyes J. C. Bradford & Co. and Associates 16. First City National Bank Houston, Texas 4.9949 4.9960 5.0013 5.021697 5.036874 5.12739 Mr. Norman Barker then opened the bids for $6,225,000 Revenue Bonds as follows: $6,225,000 ELECTRIC, WATER & SEWER REVENUE BONDS 1. Texas Commerce Bank National Association 2. The First Boston Corp. and Associates 3. Salomon Brothers Bear, Stearns & Co. Weeden & Co., Inc. 4. Blyth Eastmen Dillon & Co., Inc. Goldman, Sachs and Company S. G. Becker & Co., Inc. Account Managers and Asscolates 5. Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc. Smith Barney & Co., Inc. and Associates 4.96033 5.0105 5.0188 4.036923 5.0415 6. Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 7. Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. 8. Reynolds Securities, Inc. Rauscher Pierce Securities and Associates 9. White, Weld & Co., Inc. Manager & Associates 10. Dillon, Read Municipals 11. Lehman Brothers, Inc. Kuhn, Loeb & Company Shields & Company Stone & Webster Securities Corp. Hornblower & Weeks-Hemphill, Noyes J. C. Bradford & Co. and Associates October 19, 1972 1023 5.0448 5.046935 5.05027 5.051120 5.0661 5.086283 Revenue Bonds to Water Development Board Texas Water Development Board $6,275,000 The Finance Director explained $6,275,000 Revenue bonds must be sold to the Texas Water Development Board in order for the City to qualify for a Federal Grant. he read the following letter: "Dear Mayor Butler: Pursuant to Orders adopted by the Texas Water Quality Board, as amended, the Texas Water Development Board will purchase $6,275,000 City of Austin Electric Light and Power, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series No. 26, at par and accrued interest, plus a premium necessary to adjust to the State's statutory lending rate of 4.95333%. In conversations with Mr. Norman Barker, we have established a tentative delivery date of November 10, 1972, on which date we will pay a premium of $781.04 plus accrued interest of $33,106.73. These figures are subject to verification by Mr. Barker. The $6,275,000 BerteseNBon26 Bondsbare described as follows: Numbered consecutively from 1 through 25, in the denomination of $250,000 each, except bond No. One being in the denomination of $275,000. Payable Serially on October 1 in accordance with the following schedule: $275,000 in the year 1973; $250,000 in each of the years 1974 through 1997. Option: All bonds of this series in whole or any part thereof, at any time after they become outstanding at par and accrued interest. =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 1024 Interest Rates: A. B. Bonds maturing in each of the years 1973 and 1974 at 4.40%; Bonds maturing in each of the years 1975 through 1983 at 4.75 C. Bonds maturing in each of the years 1983 through 1997 at 5.00 Such interest being payable on April 1, 1973, and semiannually thereafter on October 1 and April 1 in each year. To support this letter, we have enclosed copies of Orders adopted by the Texas Water Quality Board, as amended including certification, dated August 1, 1972, for transmittal of Water Quality Enhancement Funds to the City of Austin. In accordnace with prior applications to the Texas Water Quality Board, the City of Austin possesses a further commitment of $2,420,000 for additional construction relating to the City's Crosstown Tunnel and Walnut Creek Sewage Treatment Plant. For your information, we have also enclosed a certified copy of the Texas Water Development Board Minutes reflecting its policy, in accordance with the Texas Water Code, that all Texas Political Subdivisions may redeem their Water Quality Enhancement Loans at any time at par and accrued interest to date of redemption. Sgd/ Danny Burger Development Fund Manager 11 Mr. Barker reported the offer from Texas Water Development Board, which was the only offer that could be accepted by the Council, is in order. The Board had offered to buy $6,275,000 City of Austin Electric Light and Power Waterworks and Sewer System (Series B) Bonds for an effective interest rate of 4.95333. MINUTES PERTAINING TO PASSAGE AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $6,275,000 "CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES NO. 26," DATED OCTOBER 1, 1972 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS CITY OF AUSTIN XXX X X ON THIS, the 19th day of October, 1972, the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place and subject thereof, having been posted as perscribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, V.A.T.C.S., with the following members present and in attendance, to wit:
DR. S.H. "BUD" DRYDEN DICK NICHOLS LOWELL H. LEBERMANN JEFFREY M. FRIEDMAN _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 1025 ) ) -- ) COUNCILMEN ) ) BERL L. HANDCOX and with the following absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love, constituting a quorum; at which time the following among other business was transacted: Councilman Dick Nichols presented for the City Council's consideration an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $6,275,000 "CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES NO. 26," Dated October 1, 1972, the caption of said ordinance being as follows: "AN ORDINANCE by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, authorizing the issuance of $6,275,000 'CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES NO. 26, dated October 1, 1972, for the purpose of extending and improving the Ci the City's Sewer System (being the third parcel or installment of a total voted authorization of $27,000,000 for Sewer System purposes), as authorized by the General Laws of the State of Texas, particularly Article 111l et seq., V.AT.C.S.; prescribing the form of the bonds and the form of the interest coupons; pledging the net revenues of the City's combined Electric Light and Power, Water works and Sewer System to the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds; enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance; and declaring an emergency." The ordinance was read and Councilman Lebermann moved that the rule be suspended which requires that no ordinance shall become effective until the expiration of ten days following the date of its final passage, that such ordinance be finally passed and adopted at this meeting, and that, for the reasons recited therein, said ordinance be passed as an emergency measure for the immedlate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety of the citizens of Austin as permitted by the City Charter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dryden and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman, and Handcox NOES: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Lebermann moved that the rules be further suspended and thatthe ordinance be passed as an emergency measure to its third reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dryden and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman, and Handcox NOES: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Lebermann moved that the ordinance be finally passed as an emergency measure. The motion was seconded =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 by Councilman Dryden and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman, and Handcox NOES: None It was then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted. MINUTES APPROVED, this 19th day of October, 1972. ATTEST: Signed/ Elsie Woosley City Clerk, City of Austin, Texas (City Seal) Signed/Roy Butler Mayor, City of Austin, Texas 1026 Revenue Bonds - Series A The Finance Director reported that it appeared after verification that the low bid for the Revenue Bonds (Series A) was from TEXAS COMMERCE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON at an effective interest rate of 4.96033. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS CITY OF AUSTIN MINUTES PERTAINING TO PASSAGE AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $6,225,00 "CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES NO. 25," DATED OCTOBER 1, 1972 XXX ON THIS, the 19th day of October 1972, the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, V.A.T.C.S., with the following members present and in attendance, to wit: DR. S. H. "BUD" DRYDEN DICK NICHOLS LOWELL H. LEBERMANN JEFFREY M. FRIEDMAN BERL L. HANDCOX ) ) COUNCILMEN ) CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 1027 and with the following absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love, constituting a quorum; at which time the following among other business was transacted: Councilman Dick Nichols presented for the City Council's consideration an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $6,225,000 "CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES NO. 25," Dated October 1, 1972, the caption of said ordinance being as follows: "AN ORDINANCE by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, authorizing the issuance of $6,225,000 'CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES NO. 25' dated October 1, 1972, of which the sum of $3,000,000 is for the purpose of extending and improving the City's Electric Light and Power System, and the sum of $3,225,000 is for the purpose of extending and improving the City's Waterworks System (being the sixth parcel or installment of a total voted authoriziation of $26,000,000 for Electric Light an and Power System purposes, and the third parcel or installment of a total voted authorization of $7,000,000 for Waterworks System pruposes), as authorizied by the General Laws of the State of Texas, particularly Article 1111 et seq., V.A.T.C.S.; prescribing the form of the bonds and the form of the interest coupons; pledging the net revenues of the City's combined Electric Light and Power, Waterworks and Sewer System to the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds; enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordi- nance; and declaring an emergency." The Ordinance was read and Councilman Lebermann moved that the rule be suspended which requires that no ordinance shall become effective until the expiration of ten days following the date of its final passage, that such ordinance be finally passed and adopted at this meeting, and that, for the reasons recited therein, said ordinance be passed as an emergency measure for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety of the citizens of Austin as permitted by the City Charter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dryden and was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman, and Handcox Noes: None The Ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Lebermann moved that the rules be further suspended and that the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure to its third reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dryden and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman and Handcox Noes: None The Ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Lebermann moved that the ordinance be finally passed as an emergency measure. by Councilman Dryden and carried by the following vote: The motion was seconded i _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 1028 adopted. Ayes: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman and Handcox Noes: None It was then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and MINUTES APPROVED, this 19th day of October, 1972. Signed/ Roy Butler ATTEST: Signed/ Elsie Woosley City Clerk, City of Austin, Texas (City Seal) Mayor, City of Austin, Texas م General Obligation Bonds The Fiscal Consultant, Mr. Curtis Adrian, reported that on the $6,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, the low bid was FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN DALLAS, CHASE MANHATTAN BANK Ν.Α., BANK OF AMERICA N.T. & S. A. AND ASSOCIATES at a net effective interest rate of 4.902206. MINUTES PERTAINING TO PASSAGE AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $6,000,000 "CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1972 (NO. 253)," DATED OCTOBER 1, 1972 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS CITY OF AUSTIN XXXX ON THIS, the 19th day of October, 1972, the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, V.A.T.C.S., with the following members present and in attendance, to wit:: : DR. S..H. "BUD" DRYDEN : DICK NICHOLS LOWELL H. LEBERMANN JEFFREY M. FRIEDMAN BERL L. HANDCOX ) ) ) COUNCILMEN ) ) and with the following absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love, constituting a quorum; at which time the following among other business was transacted: ! _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 Councilman Dick Nichols presented for the City Council's consideration an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $6,000,000 "CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1972 (NO. 253)," dated October 1, 1972, the caption of said ordinance being as follows: "AN ORDINANCE by the Ciyt Council of the City of Austin, Texas, authorizing the issuance of $6,000,000 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, GENERAL OLBIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1972 (NO. 253)' dated October 1, 1972, for the purpose of providing funds for permanent public improvements, to wit: $300,000 for constructing and equipping Garbage Disposal Plants and for acquiring necessary lands and equipment therefor; $185,000 for constructing, equipping and improving fire stations in and for the City of Austin and acquiring necessary lands therefor; $75,000 for constructing and improving public parks and public playgrounds of the City of Austin and for constructing, improving and repairing buildings and other recreation facilities of said parks and playgrounds and for acquiring necessary lands and equipment therefor; $800,000 for constructing, equipping, improving and repairing Hospital build- ings of the City of Austin; $200,000 for constructing, equipping and improving suburban Fire Stations in and for the City of Austin and acquiring necessary lands therefor; $350,000 to acquire or improve, or both, land for park purposes for the City of Austing $3,550,000 for constructing and improving streets, including bridges and drainage incidental thereto in and for said City of Austin and for acquiring necessary lands therefor; and $540,000 for constructing, enlarging, improving and equipping the Police and Courts Building in and for the City of Austin; prescribing the form of the bonds and the form of the interest coupons; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property within the limits of said City to pay the interest on said bonds a and to create a sinking fund for the redemption thereof, and providing for the assessment and collection of such taxes; enacting provisions incident and relating to the purpose and subject of this ordinance; and declaring an emergency." 1. The ordinance was read and Councilman Lebermann moved that the rule be 1029 suspended which requires that no ordinance shall become effective until the expiration of ten days following the date of its final passage, that such ordinance be finally passed and adopted at this meeting, and that, for the reasons recited therein, said ordinance be passed as an emergency measure for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety of the citizens of Austin as permitted by the City Charter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dryden and carried by the following vote: - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 1030 AYES: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman and Handcox NOES: None ? The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Lebermann moved that the rules be further suspended and that the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure to its third reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dryden and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman and Handcox NOES: None The motion was seconded The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Lebermann moved that the ordinance be finally passed asian emergency measure. by Councilman Dryden and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman and Handcox NOES: None It was then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted. MINUTES APPROVED, this 19th day of October, 1972. Signed/ Roy Butler Mayor, City of Austin, Texas ATTEST: Signed/ Elsie Woosely City Clerk, City of Austin, Texas (City Seal) REPORT FROM THE FISCAL CONSULTANT Mr. Curtis Adrian took special note of the number of bids received by the City stating this is an exceptionally large number of fine bids. The closeness of the bids indicates that investors in the City of Austin bonds are eager to place bonds in their portfolios. The Syndicate purchasing the bonds (Texas Commerce Bank in Houston and Associates) is a commercial bank and not permitted to resell revenue bonds. It was his opinion they purchased these bonds for their own trust. Mr. Adrian reviewed the Dow-Jones averages, stating the G.O.B. sold 27 basis points below the averages, which representa a savings in interest cost of $225,337.00. The Revenue Bonds sold to Texas Commerce Bank in Houston at an effective interest rate of 4.96033, 21 basis points under the Dow-Jones Averages, and represents an interest savings of $191,994.00, or a total savings of $418,331.00. At Councilman Lebermann's suggestion, Mr. Boothman explained that the Federal Act has been interpreted that the City could sell bonds to a State Agency -- Water Authority or the Texas Water Development Board which would be 1031 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 the state's share in essence - the Federal government gives a certain percentage; the City furnished a certain percentage, and the State furnishes the rest. The Bonds are callable and could be refunded any time. City Manager Davidson explained the procedure to increase the percentage of the total grant. ANNEXATION ORDINANCE Councilman Nichols 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 24.32 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE SANTIAGO DEL VALLE GRANT; 48.55 ACRES OF LAND, PARTLY OUT OF AND A PART OF THE T. J. CHAMBERS GRANT, PARTLY OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES JETT SURVEY, PARTLY OUT OF AND A PART OF THE ROBERT FOSTER SURVEY, PARTLY OUT OF AND A PART OF THE M. D. WILLIAMS SURVEY, PARTLY OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JAMES COLEMAN SURVEY, PARTLY OUT OF AND A PART OF THE THOMAS TOBY SURVEY AND PARTLY OUT OF AND A PART OF THE WILLIAM BELL SURVEY; 40.80 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE SANTIAGO DEL VALLE GRANT; 27.03 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE T. J. CHAMBERSAGRANT; 59.73 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING PARTLY OUT OF AND A PART OF THE JOHN APPLEGAIT SURVEY AND PARTLY OUT OF AND A PART OF THE GEORGE W. DAVIS SURVEY; AND 120.83 ACRES OF LAND, SAME BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THE SANTIAGO DEL VALLE GRANT; ALL BEING LOCATED IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; WHICH SAID ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN PARTICULARS STATED IN THE ORDINANCE. Councilman Dryden moved the Council finally pass the ordinance effective immediately. The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Dryden, Handcox, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love Councilman Nichols announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. ZONING ORDINANCES Councilman Nichols 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: (1) A 1.33 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS THE REAR OF 5601-5615 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, FROM INTERIM "A" RESIDENCE, INTERIM FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C" COMMERCIAL, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; AND, (2) LOT 18, BLOCK 15, BROADACRES SUBDIVISION, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 5514 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, FROM "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; ALL OF SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Councilman Dryden moved the Councilwaive the requirement for three readings, declare an emergency and finally pass the ordinance effective immediately. The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 1972 10322 Ayes: Councilmen Friedman, Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love Councilman Nichols announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Nichols 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: LOT A, VENTURE OAKS, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 409-413 WEST 38TH STREET, FROM "A" RESIDENCE, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B" RESIDENCE, SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Councilman Dryden moved the Council waive the requirement for three readings, declare an emergency and finally pass the ordinance effective immediately. The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Friedman, Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love Councilman Nichols announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The Council postponed for 2 weeks any action on the following: BARRY S. GILLINGWATER, ET AL C14-72-183 2001-2003 Matthews Ln. 7200-7206 Manchaca Rd. From "A" Residence To "LR" Local Retail COUNCIL STATEMENTS Councilman Lebermann reported on a meeting at which he; Mr. Turner, Federal Aids Administrator; two Council Aides; and Mr. Space were in attendance in Dallas on the Revenue Sharing Conference. As in most conferences the association with other Mayors, Councilmen, and City Administrative personnel was a valuable aspect and he was glad Austin had representation at this meeting. Councilman Lebermann commended the City Manager and Recreation Director for moving so aggressively on the Open Space Matching Funds. Councilman Nichols also commended the City Manager for the Press Conference he held this morning at which time he announced the appointment of Mr. Norman Barker to the position of Finance Administrator, and Mr. Bill Snyder to the position of Capital Improvements Program Coordinator. City Manager Davidson said the City was fortunate to have these two men already on the staff, as they will do a good job under their enlarged and broadened responsibilities. : : CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS October 19, 19721033 USE OF ZILKER PARK ROCK FESTIVAL Councilman Friedman moved the Council approve the request of Maria Angela Flores, Chairman Fund Raising Committee, University McGovern Campaign, requesting to appear before the Council to ask permission for the use of Zilker Park for a rock festival on October 28, 1972, from 12 noon to 11:00 P. M. The motion, seconded by Councilman Lebermann, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love ZONING WITHDRAWN Councilman Dryden moved the Council approve the request of Mr. Gerard P. Nugent to withdraw Zoning Case No. C14-72-232, scheduled to be heard by the Council on November 2, 1972. The motion, seconded by Councilman Lebermann, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Lebermann, Friedman Noes: None Not in Council Chamber when Roll was called: Councilman Handcox Absent: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 12:15 Ρ. Μ. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Councilman Nichols, Presiding Officer