Pavement - & 16th accepted Supt. Streets authorized to sell Roller Water & Light Budget 1915 - adopted --- Page break --- 2EB . specific appropriations therein recommendedbe and the same are hereby made. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none . March 17th 1915. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : W E Mosteller That W E Mosteller be and he is hereby chosen Assistant Judge for the First Wardof this approved Mayor & City. in place of John Wende resigning. Election The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none . Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. Budget of The Water ,Light and Power Department of the City of Austin,Texas , for the year A D 1915. To the Honorable City Council of the City of Austin,Texas : Gentlemen : I respectfully submit below a budget for the Water, Light and Water Light Power Department of the City of Austin for the year A D 1915,of which I ask your approval. Budget The probable income of the Water, Light and Power Department of this City for the 1915 year A D 1915,including cash on hand December 31st 1914,is $ 407,086.39 ,which income is der derived from the following sources : January 1st ,1915, Balance cash on hand with Treasurer $ 140,387.23 " " # Cashier's fund 300.00 Total Cash $ 140,687.23 Estimated receipts for 1915,based on receipts for 1914 as follows: Receipts from WaterEarnings $ 96,918.13 " " Light " 118,726.97 " " Power " 30,787.06 " " Daily Balances 1,790.33 " " Sale of Meters ,Material,Commissions,etc 13,746.34 " " Advanced Credits 66.05 " " Sundry other collections 4,364.28 Total Estimated receipts for 1915,including cash on hand $ 266,399.16 January 1st 1915. $ 407,086.39 Out of this Gross income of the Water, Light and Power Department for the year 1915, I recommend the following appropriations: --- Page break --- 224 Office ,Salary of Superintendent ( Balance to be paid out of the General a fund $ 1,000.00 Salary of Assistant Superintendent at $ 150.00 per Month 1,800.00 Salary of Cashier at $ 150.00 per month 1,800.00 Salary of Assistant Cashier at $ 110.00 per month 1,320.00 Salary of Chief Book-keeper at $ 130.00 per month 1,560.00 Salaries of 3 Assistant Book-keepers at $ 87.50.per Month 3,150.00 Salary of Storekeeper at $ 85.00 per month 1,020.00 Salary of one Clerk at $ 75.00 per month 900.00 Part Salary of City Clerk at $ 25.00 per month 300.00 Part Salary of Stenographer at $ 10.00 per month 120.00 $ 12.790.00 ------------ 12,790.00 Plant Salary of Chief Engineer at $ 130.00 per month $ 1,560.00 Salary of 1 Assistant Engineer at $ 90.00 per month 1,080.00 Salary of 1 Pump Foreman at $ 90.00 per month 1,080.00 Salaries of 3 Pump Tenders at $ 80.00 per month each 2,880.00 Salaries of 2 Engineers at $ 80.00 per month each 1,920.00 Salaries of 5 Firemen at $ 2.50 per day each ,for each days work4,562.00 Salary of 4 Coal Passers at $ 2.00 per day each for each days work 2,920.00 Salary 1 General Repairer at $ 75.00 per month 900.00 Salary 1 Blacksmith at $ 75.00 per month 900.00 Salary 1 Dynamo Tender at $ 85.00 per month 1,020.00 Salaries of 2 Dynamo Tenders at $ 80.00 per month each 1,920.00 Salary 1 Electrical Repairer at $ 80.00 per month 960.00 Salary 1 Keeper Reservoir at $ 50.00 per month 600.00 ------------ $ 23,202.50 Rebuilding the dam : Salary of Consulting Engineer at $ 150.00 per month( 4 months) 600.00 Traveling and other expenses for Consulting Engineer 100.00 Salary of Inspecting Engineer at $ 125.00 per month (4months) 500.00 Over-Head fund caused by rebuilding the dam 10,000.00 Total for rebuilding the dam $ 11,200.00 Water Line: Salary of Foreman at $ 125.00 per month $ 1,500.00 Salary of 1 Plumber at $ 80.00 per month 960.Salary of 2 Plumbers at $ 75.00 per month 1,800.00 Salary of 1 Meter repairer at $ 75.00 per month 900.00 Salary of 1 Meter reader at $ 90.00 per month 1,080.00 Total for Water Line $ 6,240.00 --- Page break --- Electric Line : Salary 1 Meter Reader at $ 90.00 per month $ 1,080.00 Salary 1 Lineman with wagon at $ 90.00 per month 1,80.00 Salary 1 Lineman with wagon at $ 85.00 per month 1,020.00 Salary 1 Lineman with wagon 2at $ 80.00 per month 960.00 Salary 1 Night Lineman at $ 85.00 pr Month 1,020.00 Salary Meter Tester at $ 80.00 per month 960.00 Total for Electric Line $ 6,120.00 Other expenses : Buildings and Grounds $ 1,000.00 Machinery & Equipment 5,000.00 Temporary Labor Plant and Lines 40,000.00 Fuel 15,000.00 Unloading Fuel 1,200 .00 Oil & Waste 1,000.00 Insurance on buildeng ,etc 350.00 Insurance Liability- Balance due for 1914 1,701.48 " " " for 1915 1,805. 00 Printing ,Stationery & Postage 1,800.00 For Purchase of Material 50,000.00 Damages , Costs & Attorneys fees 1,000.00 Additional Water Supply ) inoluding Trench) 12,000.00 Incidentals( inoluding Telegrams ,Telephone accounts ,Ice, etc ) 2,500.00 Miscellaneous items ( inoluding refunds, etc) 1,000.00 Improvement in Power House 500.00 Annual Payment on Old Water Co's Plant 22,500.00 First Payment on Dam ,Power House & Reservoir 100,000.00 First Sem-iannual payment to City Water Power Co 324,000.00 Payment to City Water Power Co to Dec 31st . ( 3 months 16,200.00 For Redemption of Refunding bonds 15,000.00 Totul for other expenses $ 331,956.48 Summary : Office Employees - Salaries $ 12,970.00 Plant Emplyees 23,202.50 REbuilding Dam 11,200.00 Water Line Employees Salaries 6,240.00 Electric Line Employees Salaries 6,120.00 Temporary Labor, Plant & Lines 40,000.00 Buildings & Grounds 1,000.00 Machinery & Equipment 5,000.03 Fuel 15,000.00 Unloading fuel °1,200.00 Oil & Waste 1,000.00 Printing, Stationery & Postage 1,800.00 Insurance, Buildings,etc 350.00 over --- Page break --- 226 . Insurance, Liability,Balance for 1914, $ 1,701. 48 " " " 1915 1,805.00 . Damages, Costs & Attorneys fees .1,000.00 Purchase of Material 50,000.00 Incidentals 2,500.00 Miscellaneous 1,000.00 Improvements in Power House 500.00 Annual Payment on Old Watwrs Companies Plant & Interest 22,500.00 First Payment on Dam, Power House & Reservoir, 100,000.00 Semi-annual payment to City Water Power Co 32,400.00 Payment to City Water Power Company to Dec 31st, (3 months) 16,200.00 For rederption of refunding bonds(Old Dam ) 25,000.00 Additional Water supply ,including trench 12,000.00 Total $ 396,598.98 [illegible] Estimated income in 1915 $ 407,086.39 " Expenses in 1915 $ 396,598.98 ___________ Estimated receipts exceed estimated expenses in 1915 $ 11,487.41 As the City is about to pass from a steam to a water power plant and the results unavoidably will be somewhat uncertain for at least some time to come ,I suggest that this balance of $ 11,487.41,be kept in tact awaiting future assignments by the City Council . Respectfully, A P Wooldrdige,. Mayor. The council then adjourned. J. J. Robinson City Clerk