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Austin's Spending Plans & City Positions

Thursday, February 26, 1920 regular
  • City Financial Outlook:

    The 1920 annual budget, totaling over $921,000, was outlined, detailing allocations for public safety, health, parks, and city infrastructure.
  • Staffing and Services:

    Key personnel changes included appointing new City Electrician and motorcycle police officers, alongside creating a new full-time city painter position.
  • Infrastructure Upgrades:

    Plans were approved for extensive street maintenance, including "bituminous surfaces" on major roads, and ongoing improvements to the sanitary sewer system.
  • Local Development & Safety:

    Permits were granted for business expansions, such as a fire-proof shed and an underground gasoline storage tank, showing city oversight of private development.

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312 hereby rejected. Adopted this the 19th day of February, 1920. Approved this the 19th day of February, 1920. W.D. Yett, Mayor. The Council then adjourned. Jas [illegible] City Clerk. Council approved REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, February 26, 1920. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; absent, none. Council minutes The Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward; 5, nays, none. Councilman Graham moved that the application of the Alamo Industries Alamo Industries granted Company to construct a fire-proof shed in the rear of No. 300 Congress Avenue be granted, said building to be erected under the supervision of the City Engineer and the Fire Marshal. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. J M Upton remitted Councilman Alford moved that one-half, or $4.50, of the pound fees amounting to $9.00, charged against J. M. Upton be remitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Councilman Ward introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Painter Salary Created That the position of all time painter , at a salary of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per month, be and the same is hereby created and that the sum of Eleven Hundred Dollars ($1100.00) is hereby appropriated out of the Earnings Fund of the Water, Light and Power Department to pay said salary. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Councilman Ward moved that the verbal resignation of W. L. Tyres, W L Tyres Resignation City Electrician, be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward; 5, nays, none. P R Mitchell City Electrician Councilman Ward then nominated P. R. Mitchell to be City Electrician, his appointment to be effective February, 1920. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham and Haynes ; 4, nays, none. Councilman Ward present but not voting. --- Page break --- 312 The application of R. H. Harrison to operate a service car was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Councilman Alford moved that the resignation of R. W. Potter as motorcycle policeman of the City of Austin be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Councilman Alford then nominated J. N. Hart to be motorcycle policeman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of R. W. Potter. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes and Ward, 4; nays, none, Councilman Alford present but not voting. The application of Caldwell & Miller to install an underground gasoline storage tank at No. 1700 South Congress Avenue was read. Councilman Haynes moved that the permit be granted and that same be erected under the supervision of the City Engineer and City Electrician. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilman Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The Council then adjourned. J. H. Hornsby, City Clerk. B U D G E T F O R T H E C I T Y O F A U S T I N , T E X A S . F O R T H E Y E A R A . D . 1 9 2 0 . 1920 Budget Austin, Texas. January 29, 1920. To the Honorable City Council, City of Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: I submit below a budget of the City of Austin for the year 1920, of which I ask your approval: ESTIMATED INCOME From Ad Valorem Taxation in the General Fund................$255,018.00 From Ad Valorem Taxation in the Interest & Sinking Fund....188,550.00 Total Income from Ad Valorem Taxation for all municipal purposes (exclusive of the Schools) is...........$443,568.00 Income from Ad Valorem taxation in support of the Public Free Schools is $147,900.00. As this fund is not disbursed by this Council, further mention of it will not be made in this budget. Income from the Water, Light and Power Plant, including cash balance on hand January 1, 1920, is...............$401,764.68 Cash on hand in other funds January 1, 1920............... 22,966.69 Income from miscellaneous sources, as Licenses, Corporation Court, Hospital, Public Utility Corporations, Sewer Rentals, etc.............................................. 53,175.00 Total Estimated Income of the City (exclusive of the Public Free Schools) for the year 1920 is..................$921,474.37 The income from Ad Valorem taxation is based upon assessed values of $26,000,000.00. The rate of taxation for general purposes as fixed by charter is one dollar on the one hundred dollars. As about 95% of the Ad Valorem taxes is collected each year, I have calculated for realization at that rate, which shows that we will collect about $255,018.00 from this source, hence my budget is arranged accordingly. --- Page break --- 314 Income for the Interest & Sinking Fund is calculated at the rate of realization used above. The rate of taxation is seventy-five cents on the one hundred dollars. I expect an income from this source of $188,550.00. But for further details, I respectfully refer you to the accompanying table, showing Estimated Receipts and apportionment of same for the year 1930. SUMMARY OF TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1930. Hospital Cemetery Poor Library Police & Fire Street General Sinking Interest Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Repair Fund Fund Fund Fund $ 8,230.43 $ 3,122.25 $ 1,223.71 $ 8,230.43 $ 2,522.25 $ 1,223.71 $ 15,427.63 $ 1,068.12 $ 23,275.22 Cash on Hand at Jan. 1st, 1930. [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [illegible] Current Revenue [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [illegible] Arrears [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [illegible] Penalties [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [illegible] From Other Sources 00.00 00.00 00.00 00.00 00.00 00.00 00.00 00.00 00.00 Interest, Costs and Tax Sales or Other Things [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [illegible] Licenses and Fees (Various) [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [illegible] Fair and Market [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] [illegible] 00.000,0 00.000,0 00.000,0 00.000,0 $ 27,675.22 $ 3,675.22 $ 27,675.22 $ 3,675.22 $ 27,675.22 $ 33,122.84 $ 27,875.22 $ 407,268.00 $ 88,220.00 --- Page break --- table, showing: Estimated Receipts and apportionment of same for 1920. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPORTIONMENT OF SAME FOR THE YEAR 1920. General Street Sanitary Park Oakwood Cemetery Wate Fund Fund Sewer Fund Fund Cemetery Fund Purchase Fund [illegible] 1 on hand January 1, 1920 - $ 73,519.84 $ 9,551.66 $ 4,101.53 $ 681.12 $1,459.43 $ 7,172.95 $ 50.5 oral Revenue Taxes - 1919 232,018.00 $150,811.70 69,605.40 6,960.54 4,640.36 ) " " 1920 12,000.00 7,800.00 3,600.00 360.00 240.00 and Prior Years 11,000.00 7,150.00 3,300.00 330.00 220.00 rest, Costs and Penalties on Back Taxes 7,000.00 7,000.00 nse and Occupation Taxes 2,500.00 2,500.00 Patients at City Hospital 10,000.00 10,000.00 in Corporation Court 4,000.00 4,000.00 d Fees and Sales 500.00 500.00 al Permits (dead animals) 75.00 75.00 stimation Fees of Dogs 800.00 800.00 of Public Weigher 500.00 500.00 rest on Daily Balances of General Fund 600.00 600.00 ic Utility Corporations 3,000.00 3,000.00 ellaneous - General Fund 500.00 500.00 of Lots in Annex 5,000.00 rest on Daily Balances Cemetery Purchase Fund 100.00 rest and Sinking Fund Taxes 1919 174,250.00 rest and Sinking Fund Taxes 1920 9,000.00 rest and Sinking Fund Taxes 1918 and Prior Years 5,000.00 rest and Sinking Fund - Inter- est on Daily Balances 300.00 et Fund, Interest on Daily Balances 400.00 400.00 et Fund, from Miscellaneous Sources 1,000.00 1,000.00 tary Sewer Fund - Rentals 16,000.00 tary Sewer Fund - Plumbing Inspection Fees 1,200.00 r, Light & Power Department 351,211.53 $921,474.37 $195,236.70 $87,457.06 $21,301.53 $8,331.66 $6,559.79 $12,272.95 $401,76 TRANSFERS RECOMMENDED : Water, Light and Power Department Fund $ 34,40 To General Fund $ 30,435.60 To Park Fund $ 3,778.34 To Oakwood Cemetery Fund $ 190.21 $921,474.37 $225,672.30 $87,457.06 $21,301.53 $12,110.00 $6,750.00 $12,272.95 $367,36 --- Page break --- showing Estimated Receipts and apportionment of same for ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPORTIONMENT OF SAME FOR THE YEAR 1920. General Street Sanitary Park Oakwood Cemetery Water, Li Fund Fund Sewer Fund Fund Cemetery Fund Purchase Fund Power Fun and January 1, 1920 - $ 73,519.84 $ 9,551.66 $ 4,101.53 $ 681.12 $ 1,459.43 $ 7,172.95 $ 50,553.15 avenue Taxes - 1919 232,018.00 $150,811.70 69,605.40 6,960.54 4,640.36 " " 1920 12,000.00 7,800.00 3,600.00 360.00 240.00 " " 1918 11,000.00 7,150.00 3,300.00 550.00 220.00 Prior Years Costs and Penalties 7,000.00 7,000.00 k Taxes and Occupation Taxes 2,500.00 2,500.00 nts at City Hospital 10,000.00 10,000.00 orporation Court 4,000.00 4,000.00 ns and Sales 500.00 500.00 rmits (dead animals) 75.00 75.00 ion Fees of Dogs 800.00 800.00 public Weigher 500.00 500.00 on Daily Balances of 600.00 600.00 al Fund lity Corporations 3,000.00 3,000.00 sous - General Fund 500.00 500.00 ots in Annex 5,000.00 5,000.00 on Daily Balances 100.00 100.00 ry Purchase Fund and Sinking Fund Taxes 174,250.00 and Sinking Fund Taxes 9,000.00 and Sinking Fund Taxes 5,000.00 and Prior Years and Sinking Fund - Inter- 300.00 a Daily Balances nd, Interest on Daily 400.00 400.00 Cds nd, from Miscellaneous 1,000.00 1,000.00 Fees Sewer Fund - Rentals 16,000.00 16,000.00 Sewer Fund - Plumbing 1,200.00 tion Fees ght & Power Department 351,211.53 351,211.53 $921,474.37 $195,236.70 $87,457.06 $21,301.53 $8,331.66 $6,559.79 $12,272.95 $402,764.68 TRANSFERS RECOMMENDED : Water, Light and Power Department Fund General Fund $ 30,435.60 Park Fund $3,778.34 Oakwood Cemetery Fund $ 190.21 $921,474.37 $225,672.30 $87,457.06 $21,301.53 $12,110.00 $6,750.00 $12,272.95 $367,360.53 --- Page break --- "A" DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, W. D. Yett, Mayor and Superintendent. ---------------------- Salary of Mayor...............................$2,500.00 Stationery, Postage, etc.........................300.00 Membership in Municipal Organizations and Literature for Mayor.. 50.00 Incidentals to be expended by Mayor....................500.00 Part Salary of City Attorney.........................1,200.00 Stenographic and Typewriting Assistance to City Attorney.......360.00 Salary of Assistant City Attorney......................900.00 " " Recorder .................................900.00 " " City Clerk................................1,500.00 Supplies for City Clerk's Office......................150.00 Salary of Stenographer...............................900.00 " " Secretary of United Charities..................1,320.00 " " Assistant Secretary of United Charities...........1,200.00 Contribution to Charity of all kinds, as wood, medicine, burial of paupers and General Relief Work....................3,000.00 Salary of Municipal Nurse............................1,350.00 Care of Consumptives................................600.00 Salary of Sealer of Weights and Measures................1,500.00 Gasoline and Oil for car of Sealer of Weights and Measures.....120.00 Incidentals for Sealer of Weights and Measures.............25.00 Salary of Public Weigher.............................1,200.00 Supplies for Public Weigher............................75.00 Part Salary of Probation Officer.......................300.00 Contingent Expenses of Probation Officer...................210.00 Contribution to Armory Rental Boy Scouts..................180.00 " " " " Local Military Companies.................240.00 Part Salary of Humane Officer..........................750.00 Assistance to Home of Dependent and Neglected Children.........600.00 Public Free Concerts...............................1,250.00 Public Printing...................................2,500.00 Salary of Supervising Nurse...........................600.00 Total for Department "A".........................$26,280.00 All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of the General Expense Fund. --- Page break --- 316 "B" DEPARTMENT OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND ACCOUNTS, H. L. Haynes, Superintendent. Salary of Superintendent....................$ 2,000.00 Sub-Head No. 1 Auditing Department Salary of Auditor.......................... 2,200.00 Sub-Head No. 2 Revenue Department Salary of Assessor and Collector...............$ 2,200.00 " " 1st Assistant Assessor and Collector........... 1,800.00 " " 2nd " " " "................ 1,500.00 " " 3rd " " " "................ 1,500.00 Salaries of Board of Equalization................ 900.00 " Extra Help in making up Tax Rolls and Assessing. 1,800.00 Printing, Stationery, Books and Postage........... 800.00 One Burroughs Adding Machine.................... 375.00 Miscellaneous Expenses....................... 200.00 Total for Sub-Heads Nos. 1 and 2, including Salary of Superintendent......................$15,275.00 Sub-Head No. 3 Sanitary Department Salary of Sanitary Inspector at $110.00 per month.......$ 1,320.00 " " Foreman and Stableman at $90.00 per month....... 1,080.00 " " Blacksmith and General Repair Man at $115.00 per month........................... 1,380.00 Salaries of Six Sweeper, Sprinkler and Truck Men at $80.00 each per month........................... 5,760.00 Salaries of Nineteen White Wing, Gutter and Cart men at $80.00 per month each........................ 18,240.00 Salaries of Two Men for three months in summer, at $2.75 per day............................... 495.00 Disinfectants............................... 100.00 Gasoline, Blacksmith Supplies and Repairs on Equipment.... 1,500.00 Tools, including Sweeper Broom Material, etc........... 700.00 Stables and Grounds........................... 200.00 Extra Labor Cutting Weeds...................... 500.00 Feed for Stock.............................. 5,000.00 Burial of Dead Animals.......................... 300.00 Repairs on Crematory.......................... 200.00 Miscellaneous Expenses........................ 1,600.00 Total for Sub-Head No. 3..................$38,375.00 Total for Department "B"....................$53,650.00 All of these expenditures are paid out of the General Expense Fund. --- Page break --- 317 "C" DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY, JNO. S. WARD, SUPERINTENDENT. ———————————— One-half Salary of Superintendent (balance to be paid by Water, Light and Power Department)..............................$ 1,000.00 Sub-Head No. 1 City Hall Salary of Janitor at $70.00 per month......................... 840.00 Fuel...................................................... 650.00 Improvements and Repairs.................................... 1,000.00 Ice....................................................... 100.00 Fire Escape............................................... 770.00 Incidentals............................................... 75.00 Building shed or some suitable building for parking cars necessary to be used for the various officers of the City............... 400.00 Total for Sub-Head No. 1, including Salary of Superintendent....$ 4,835.00 These expenditures are paid out of the General Expense Fund. Sub-Head No. 2 Parks (Wooldridge Park) Salary of Foreman of Park Force and Keeper of Wooldridge Park at $90.00 per month.........................................$ 1,080.00 Salary of One Watchman at $35.00 per month.................... 420.00 Soil, Gravel and Grading...................................... 180.00 Incidentals............................................... 100.00 Total for Wooldridge Park..................................$ 1,680.00 (Pease Park) Salary of Keeper at $75.00 per month..........................$ 900.00 Incidentals............................................... 50.00 Total for Pease Park.......................................$ 950.00 (East Avenue Parks) North Salary of Keeper at $75.00 per month..........................$ 900.00 " " One Night Watchman at $50.00 per month................ 600.00 Soil, Gravel and Grading...................................... 50.00 Tools and Incidentals....................................... 50.00 Total for North East Avenue Park...........................$ 1,600.00 Middle Salary of Keeper at $40.00 per month..........................$ 480.00 Tools and Incidentals....................................... 50.00 Total for Middle East Avenue Park..........................$ 530.00 South Salary of Keeper at $75.00 per month..........................$ 900.00 Soil, Gravel and Grading...................................... 25.00 Tools and Incidentals....................................... 50.00 Total for South East Avenue Park...........................$ 975.00 (Second Ward Park) Salary of Keeper at $75.00 per month..........................$ 900.00 Total for Second Ward Park.................................$ 900.00 --- Page break --- 318 (University Avenue Park) Salary of Keeper at $75.00 per month...................$ 900.00 Soil, Gravel and Grading............................... 50.00 Tools and Incidentals.................................. 50.00 Total for University Avenue Park.......................$ 1,000.00 (Brush Park) Salary of Keeper at $75.00 per month...................$ 900.00 Soil, Gravel and Grading............................... 25.00 Tools and Incidentals.................................. 25.00 Total for Brush Park...................................$ 950.00 (Twelfth Street Park) Salary of Keeper at $75.00 per month...................$ 900.00 Soil, Gravel and Grading............................... 25.00 Tools and Incidentals.................................. 25.00 Total for Twelfth Street Park..........................$ 950.00 (Park on Congress Avenue near Bridge) Salary of Keeper at $75.00 per month...................$ 900.00 Paving and Curbing on Avenue and First Street.......... 500.00 Soil, Gravel and Grading............................... 150.00 Shrubbery and Planting in Park......................... 75.00 Tools and Incidentals.................................. 50.00 Total for Park on Congress Avenue near Bridge.........$ 1,675.00 For General Assistant Labor upon all Parks.............. 900.00 Total for Sub-Head No. 2 - Parks.......................$12,110.00 All of the expenditures of the Park Department are paid out of a 3% assignment of "Ad Valorem" taxes. Sub-Head No. 3 Cemeteries (Oakwood Cemetery) Salary of Sexton at $50.00 per month...................$ 600.00 Labor in caring for cemetery........................... 3,500.00 Soil, Gravel and Grading............................... 250.00 Tools and Incidentals.................................. 150.00 Shrubbery, etc......................................... 100.00 Tarviated Road through Cemetery (estimated)............. 2,150.00 Total for Oakwood Cemetery.............................$ 6,750.00 All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of a 2% assignment of "ad valorem" taxes. (Cemetery Purchase and Improvement Fund) Labor in caring for Cemetery Annex.....................$ 1,500.00 Trees and Shrubs and Planting same in Cemetery........... 100.00 Soil, Gravel and Grading............................... 250.00 Tools and Incidentals.................................. 100.00 Unassigned............................................. 10,322.95 Total for Cemetery Purchase and Improvement Fund.........$12,272.95 All of the appropriations under this head are to be paid out of the income from the sale of lots in Oakwood Annex. --- Page break --- Sub-Head No. 4 Water, Light and Power Department. One-half Salary of Superintendent (the balance to be paid out of the General Fund).............................$ 1,000.00 Salaries Office Salary of City Electrician at $200.00 per month (11 months).......$ 2,200.00 " " Cashier at $166.66-2/3 per month..................... 2,00.00 " " 1st Assistant Cashier at $135.00 per month........... 1,620.00 " " 2nd Assistant Cashier at $120.00 per month........... 1,440.00 " " Chief Bookkeeper at $150.00 per month................ 1,800.00 Salaries of Four Assistant Bookkeepers at $120.00 per month........ 5,520.00 Salaries of Two General Clerks at $120.00 per month each.......... 2,760.00 Salary of Storekeeper at $120.00 per month..................... 1,380.00 Part Salary of City Clerk at $41.66-2/3 per month................ 500.00 " " " Assistant City Clerk at $37.50 per month............. 450.00 " " " City Attorney at $100.00 per month.................. 1,200.00 Total Office Salaries...................................$21,870.00 Plant Salary of Chief Engineer at $200.00 per month...................$ 2,400.00 " " Assistant " " $150.00 per month.................. 1,800.00 " " Pump Foreman at $140.00 per month................... 1,680.00 " " One Dynamo Tender at $140.00 per month............... 1,680.00 Salaries of Two Dynamo Tenders at $135.00 per month each........... 3,240.00 " " Three Engineers at $135.00 per month each............ 4,860.00 " " Three Pump Tenders at $135.00 per month each......... 4,860.00 Salary of One Electric Repairer at $135.00 per month.............. 1,620.00 " " One General Repairer at $105.00 per month............ 1,260.00 " " One Blacksmith at $105.00 per month.................. 1,260.00 " " One Reservoir Keeper at $80.00 per month............. 960.00 Total Plant Salaries..................................$25,620.00 Water Line Salary of Foreman at $150.00 per month...........................$ 1,800.00 " " One Meter Reader at $115.00 per month............... 1,380.00 " " One Utility Man at $110.00 per month............... 1,320.00 " " One Utility Man at $85.00 per month................ 1,020.00 " " One Meter and Car Repairer at $135.00 per month....... 1,620.00 $ 7,140.00 Electric Line Salary of Foreman at $135.00 per month...........................$ 1,620.00 " " One Meter Reader at $115.00 per month............... 1,380.00 Salaries of Three Linemen at $120.00 per month each............... 4,320.00 Salary of One Lineman at $100.00 per month....................... 1,200.00 " " One Utility Man at $120.00 per month (night)......... 1,440.00 Total Salaries for Electric Line.......................$ 9,960.00 --- Page break --- 321 "D" DEPARTMENT OF STREETS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, J. W. Graham, Superintendent. Salary of Superintendent -------------------------------- $ 2,000.00 GENERAL STREET WORK Office Force Salary of City Engineer at $225.00 per month -------------------- $ 2,700.00 Part Salary of Bookkeeper at $100.00 per month ------------------ 1,200.00 Salary of Stenographer (part time) at $15.00 per month --------- 180.00 Total Office Force ----------------------------------------- $ 4,080.00 Street Force Salary of Street Foreman at $135.00 per month ------------------ $ 1,620.00 " " Assistant Foreman at $100.00 per month ------------------ 1,200.00 " " Assistant Bookkeeper and Assistant to City Engineer at $125.00 per month ------------------------------------ 1,500.00 " " Blacksmith and Stableman at $95.00 per month ---------- 1,140.00 " " Rollerman at $95.00 per month ------------------------- 1,140.00 " " Guard and Assistant Foreman at $90.00 per month ------- 1,080.00 " " Truck Driver at $90.00 per month ---------------------- 1,080.00 " " Teamster Boss at $85.00 per month --------------------- 1,020.00 " " Cartman at $80.00 per month --------------------------- 960.00 " " General Repairman at $80.00 per month ----------------- 960.00 Salaries of Twelve Teamsters at $80.00 per month ---------------- 11,520.00 Total Salaries Street Force -------------------------------- $23,220.00 Temporary Labor Wages of Twenty laborers at $2.75 per day ---------------------- $15,000.00 Office Supplies Printing, Stationery and Postage ------------------------------- $ 150.00 Engineering Instruments and Supplies --------------------------- 100.00 Total Office Supplies -------------------------------------- $ 250.00 Transportation Gasoline, Oil, etc., for Street Department Cars ---------------- $ 375.00 Repairs, Casings, etc ------------------------------------------ 400.00 Total for Transportation ----------------------------------- $ 775.00 Damages and Costs For Damages, Costs and Claims ---------------------------------- $ 500.00 Materials and Supplies Pit Charges for Gravel ---------------------------------------- $ 1,500.00 For Lumber and Cement ------------------------------------------ 1,200.00 " Blacksmith Supplies ------------------------------------ 250.00 Coal, Oil and Gasoline ----------------------------------------- 1,000.00 For Stock Feed ------------------------------------------------- 7,000.00 For Maintenance of Truck --------------------------------------- 250.00 " " " Rollers -------------------------------------- 500.00 Incidentals and Unforeseen Expenditures ------------------------ 7,269.66 Total for Materials and Supplies --------------------------- $18,969.66 --- Page break --- 322 Equipment One 3-ton Dump Truck ----------------------------------$ 2,500.00 One Dodge Car ----------------------------------------- 1,060.00 Harness and Repairs ----------------------------------- 200.00 Picks, Shovels and Miscellaneous Tools ---------------- 250.00 Total for Equipment -----------------------------------$ 4,010.00 Special Appropriations For Maintenance of Bituminous-treated Streets ------------------$ 9,000.00 To applying bituminous surface on Congress Avenue from 3rd to 11th Streets --------------------------------------- 3,000.40 To applying bituminous surface on Manor Road from City Limits to Cameron Road, thence south on Cameron Road to intersection of 16th Street and East Avenue (trap rock) ----------- 3,828.00 To applying bituminous surface on East 16th Street from west line of Sabine Street to Oakwood Cemetery (trap rock) --------- 924.00 To applying bituminous surface on West 12th Street from Ruiz Street to Blanco Street (sand treatment)------------------ 400.00 To Foot Bridges on Waller Creek -------------------------------- 1,500.00 Total Special Appropriations ---------------------------------$18,652.40 Total Appropriations for General Street Work ------------------$87,457.06 SANITARY SEWER DEPARTMENT Salary of Plumbing Inspector at $150.00 per month ----------------$ 1,800.00 Part Salary of Bookkeeper Street and Sewer Departments at $50.00 per month --------------------------------------- 600.00 Salary of Assistant Bookkeeper at $100.00 per month ---------------- 1,200.00 Salary of Foreman Sewage Disposal Plant and Sewer Construction at $125.00 per month ------------------------------------ 1,500.00 Salary of Repairman with wagon at $90.00 per month ---------------- 1,080.00 " " Assistant Repairman at $80.00 per month ---------------- 960.00 Salaries of Three Keepers of Sewage Disposal Plant, with eight hour shifts, at $80.00 per month ----------------------- 2,880.00 Total Salaries -----------------------------------------$10,020.00 Transportation To Gasoline, Oil, Tires and Maintenance of Plumbing Inspector's Car at $25.00 per month ---------------------------$ 300.00 To Gasoline, Oil, Tires and Maintenance of Foreman's Car at $25.00 per month --------------------------------------- 300.00 Total for Transportation ---------------------------------$ 600.00 Office Supplies Printing, Stationery and Postage -------------------------------$ 50.00 Incidentals --------------------------------------------- 200.00 Total for Office Supplies ------------------------------------$ 250.00 TEMPORARY LABOR FOR COMPLETION OF SLUDGEDRYING BEDS AND FOR SEWER EXTEN- SIONS. ____________________________________ For Labor and Teams ------------------------------------$ 3,610.01 --- Page break --- 328 MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT AND SEWER EXTENSIONS. Chlorine --------------------------------------------- $ 1,500.00 Oil and Incidentals ------------------------------------- 320.00 Sewer Pipe, Cement, etc --------------------------------- 1,562.05 Total for Material and Supplies ------------------------- $ 3,382.05 Equipment Picks, Shovels and Miscellaneous Equipment ---------------- $ 250.00 To be transferred to Sanitary Sewer Fund to cover overdraft ---- 1,189.47 Total Appropriations for Sanitary Sewer Department --------- $21,301.53 GENERAL SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT "D" General Street Work ------------------------------------------ $87,457.06 Sanitary Sewer Department ------------------------------------ 21,301.53 Total Appropriations for Department "D" ------------------- $108,758.59 "E" DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. C. F. Alford, Superintendent. Salary of Superintendent ----------------------------------- $ 2,000.00 POLICE DEPARTMENT Salary of City Marshal at $160.00 per month ------------------ 1,920.00 " " Sergeant of Police at $135.00 per month ----------- 1,620.00 " " Clerk of Corporation Court at $125.00 per month ------- 1,500.00 " " Night Clerk of Corporation Court at $110.00 per month - 1,320.00 " " Two Chief of Detectives at $125.00 per month ---------- 1,500.00 Salaries of Three Assistant Detectives at $110.00 per month each ------------------------------------------------ 3,960.00 Salary of One Secretary to Detective Force at $110.00 per month.. 1,320.00 Salaries of Thirteen Foot Patrolmen at $100.00 per month each---- 15,600.00 " " Two Mounted Policemen at $115.00 per month each------ 2,760.00 " " Four Motorcycle Policemen at $110.00 per month each ---------------------------------------------- 5,280.00 For Gasoline, Lubricating Oil and Repairs to Four Motorcycles at $15.00 per month each motorcycle---------------- 720.00 Salaries of Two Pound Men at $115.00 per month each ----------- 2,760.00 (The Mounted Policemen and Pound Men are to maintain their horses out of the salaries allowed them) Salary of One Wholetime Woman Police Assistant at City Hall, who shall also assist the Depot Police Matron, the Probation Officer and the Humane Officer of this County, as need for her services may require, at $100.00 per month ------------------------------------ 1,200.00 Gasoline, Lubricating Oil and Other Supplies for Automobile for Police Matron, at $15.00 per month ---------------- 180.00 Part Salary of Depot Police Matron at $50.00 per month -------- 600.00 Salary of Dog Catcher for six months at $83.33-1/3 per month --- 500.00 Feed for Pound (Stock and Dog) -------------------------------- 175.00 Rent of Pound for Stock at $10.00 per month ------------------- 120.00 Feeding Prisoners --------------------------------------------- 250.00 Oil, Gasoline and Other Supplies for Auto Patrol Wagon -------- 250.00 Amount Forward - ------------------------------------ $43,535.00 --- Page break --- 324 Amount Brought Forward - $43,535.00 Gasoline, Lubricating Oil for City Marshal's Car at $10.00 per month ---------- 120.00 Gasoline, Lubricating Oil for Sergeant of Police's Car at $10.00 per month ---------- 120.00 Gasoline, Lubricating Oil for Chief of Detective's Car at $10.00 per month ---------- 120.00 Gasoline, Lubricating Oil for One Assistant Detective's Car at $10.00 per month ---------- 120.00 Miscellaneous Expenses ---------- 1,500.00 Total For Police Department ---------- $45,515.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT Salary of Fire Chief at $150.00 per month ---------- $ 1,800.00 " " Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshal at $125.00 per month ---------- 1,500.00 MOTOR DRIVEN APPARATUS Hook and Ladder Truck Company No. 1 Salary of Captain of Hook and Ladder Truck Company No. 1 at $110.00 per month ---------- 1,320.00 Salary of Lieutenant at $107.50 per month ---------- 1,290.00 Salaries of Two Laddermen at $105.00 per month each ---------- 2,520.00 Operation of Hook and Ladder Truck Company No. 1: Gasoline ---------- $ 75.00 Incidentals ---------- 100.00 Total for Operation ---------- $175.00 Maintenance of Hook and Ladder Truck Company No. 1: Renewals and Repairs ---------- $250.00 425.00 Engine Company No. 1 Salary of Captain at $110.00 per month ---------- 1,320.00 " " Lieutenant at $107.50 per month ---------- 1,290.00 Salaries of Three Hosemen at $105.00 per month each ---------- 3,780.00 Operation of Engine Company No. 1: Gasoline ---------- $150.00 Incidentals ---------- 100.00 Total for Operation ---------- $250.00 Maintenance of Engine Company No. 1: Renewals and Repairs ---------- $300.00 550.00 Hose Company No. 3 Salary of Captain at $110.00 per month ---------- 1,320.00 " " Lieutenant at $107.50 per month ---------- 1,290.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $105.00 per month each ---------- 2,520.00 Operation of Hose Company No. 3: Gasoline ---------- $ 60.00 Incidentals ---------- 100.00 Total for Operation ---------- $160.00 Maintenance of Hose Company No. 3: Renewals and Repairs ---------- $200.00 360.00 Hose Company No. 4 Salary of Captain at $110.00 per month ---------- 1,320.00 " " Lieutenant at $107.50 per month ---------- 1,290.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $105.00 per month each ---------- 2,520.00 Amount Forward - $26,415.00 --- Page break --- 323 Amount brought Forward ---------------------------------$26,415.00 Operation of Hose Company No. 4: Gasoline ----------------------------------$ 60.00 Incidentals ------------------------------- 100.00 --------------------------------- Maintenance of Hose Company No. 4: Renewals and Repairs ----------------------------------$150.00 ---------------------------------$310.00 Hose Company No. 5 Salary of Captain at $110.00 per month ---------------------------------- 1,320.00 " " Lieutenant at $107.50 per month ---------------------------------- 1,290.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $105.00 per month each ---------------------------------- 2,520.00 Operation of Hose Company No. 5: Gasoline ----------------------------------$ 75.00 Incidentals --------------------------------- 100.00 Total for Operation ----------------------------------$175.00 Maintenance of Hose Company No. 5: Renewals and Repairs ----------------------------------$300.00 ---------------------------------- 475.00 HORSE-DRAWN APPARATUS . Hose Company No. 2 Salary of Captain at $110.00 per month ---------------------------------- 1,320.00 " " Lieutenant at $107.50 per month ---------------------------------- 1,290.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $105.00 per month each ---------------------------------- 2,520.00 Maintenance of Hose Company No. 2: Feed, Repairs and Incidentals at $50.00 per month ---------------------------------- 600.00 Hose Company No. 6 Salary of Captain at $110.00 per month ---------------------------------- 1,320.00 " " Lieutenant at $107.50 per month ---------------------------------- 1,290.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $105.00 per month each ---------------------------------- 2,520.00 Maintenance of Hose Company No. 6: Feed, Repairs and Incidentals at $50.00 per month ---------------------------------- 600.00 Hose Company No. 7 Salary of Captain at $110.00 per month ---------------------------------- 1,320.00 " " Lieutenant at $107.50 per month ---------------------------------- 1,290.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $105.00 per month each ---------------------------------- 2,520.00 Maintenance of Hose Company No. 7: Feed, Repairs and Incidentals at $50.00 per month ---------------------------------- 600.00 Special Appropriations Repairs on Fire Stations ---------------------------------- 1,000.00 Maintenance on Fire Chief's Automobile ---------------------------------- 300.00 Payment of 500 feet of 2¾" fire hose at $1.30 ---------------------------------- 650.00 Miscellaneous Expenses ---------------------------------- 1,000.00 One 2-ton Truck Chassis ---------------------------------- 2,000.00 Equipment for 2-ton Truck Chassis ---------------------------------- 500.00 Repairing Four Fire Cisterns ---------------------------------- 300.00 Total Fire Department ----------------------------------$55,270.00 --- Page break --- 326 SUB-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH I. Administration. Salary of City Physician at $125.00 per month -----------------$ 1,500.00 Gasoline, Lubricating Oil and Incidentals in service of automobile at $10.00 per month --------------------------------- 120.00 Salary of Assistant City Physician at $75.00 per month------------- 900.00 Gasoline, Lubricating Oil and Incidentals in service of automobile at $10.00 per month --------------------------------- 120.00 Salary of One Pure Food Inspector for Dairies and Slaughter Houses at $62.50 per month -------------------------------------- 750.00 Salary of One Wholetime Woman Pure Food Inspector for Hotels, Restaurants, Boarding Houses, Grocery Stores, Shops, Ice Cream Parlors and other Public Places, at $85.00 per month -- 1,020.00 For Gasoline, Lubricating Oil and Incidentals in service of automobile at $10.00 per month for Wholetime Woman Pure Food Inspector ------------------------------------------------- 120.00 Total Appropriations for Administration (Sub-Department of Public Health) -------------------------------------------$ 4,530.00 II. City Hospital Salary of Superintendent of Nurses at $90.00 per month ---------$ 1,080.00 " " Head Surgical Nurse at $80.00 per month --------------- 960.00 Salaries of Seventeen Pupil Nurses at $10.00 per month each------ 2,040.00 Salary of Matron at $60.00 per month ---------------------------- 720.00 " " Cook at $35.00 per month ---------------------------- 420.00 " " Yardman at $35.00 per month --------------------------- 420.00 " " Orderly at $35.00 per month --------------------------- 420.00 " " Other Help as may be needed ------------------------- 600.00 Gas, Coal and Wood ---------------------------------------------- 1,500.00 Meat, Vegetables, Milk, Butter, Ice, etc.------------------------ 6,000.00 Drugs, Medical and Surgical Supplies ---------------------------- 3,000.00 Dry Goods ------------------------------------------------------- 750.00 Groceries ------------------------------------------------------- 5,000.00 Laundry --------------------------------------------------------- 1,400.00 Repairs to Buildings -------------------------------------------- 750.00 Repairs to Water Heaters ---------------------------------------- 250.00 Miscellaneous --------------------------------------------------- 1,250.00 Total Appropriations for City Hospital (Sub-Department of Public Health) ---------------------------------------------$26,560.00 SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENT "E" Salary of Superintendent -----------------------------------------$ 2,000.00 Police Department ----------------------------------------------- 45,515.00 Fire Department ------------------------------------------------- 55,270.00 Sub-Department of Public Health - Administration ---------------- 4,530.00 " " " " City Hospital ---------------- 26,560.00 Total Appropriations for Department "E" -------------------------$133,875.00 All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of the General Expense Fund . --- Page break --- 327 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS PAYABLE OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND. For Public Health -------------------------------------- $ 1,500.00 For Deficit in General Fund for 1919 --------------------- 4,532.30 General Contingent Expenses ---------------------------- 1,000.00 ------------------------------------ $ 7,032.30 SUMMARY OF GENERAL EXPENSE FUND Department "A" - Mayor -----------------------------------$26,280.00 Department "B" - Auditing and Tax ----------------------- 15,275.00 Department "B" - Sanitary ------------------------------ 38,375.00 Department "C" - City Hall ----------------------------- 4,835.00 Department "E" - Superintendent ------------------------- 2,000.00 Department "F" - Police -------------------------------- 45,515.00 Department "F" - Fire ---------------------------------- 55,270.00 Department "G" - Sub-Department of Public Health--------- 4,530.00 Department "H" - Hospital ------------------------------ 26,560.00 Department Public Health ------------------------------- 1,500.00 General Contingent Expenses ---------------------------- 1,000.00 Overdraft of 1919 in General Fund ---------------------- 4,532.30 ---------------------------------------------------- $225,672.30 Estimated General Fund Income as per table herewith ------ $225,672.30 SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND RECOMMENDED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE YEAR 1920. OTHER THAN THOSE FOR THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS. Amounts subject to appropriations and sources of same: From General Fund ------------------------------------ $732,924.37 " Interest and Sinking Fund -------------------------- 188,550.00 Appropriations recommended: "A" Department of Public Affairs, W. D. Yett, Mayor and Superintendent -------------------------$_26,280.00 "B" Department of Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts, L. Haynes, Superintendent --------------- 53,650.00 "C" Department of Parks and Public Property, Jno. S. Ward, Superintendent -------------------- 403,328.48 "D" Department of Streets and Public Improvements, J. W. Graham, Superintendent -------------------- 108,758.59 "E" Department of Police and Public Safety, C. F. Alford, Superintendent -------------------- 133,875.00 Interest and Sinking Fund ---------------------------- 188,550.00 Miscellaneous ---------------------------------------- 7,032.30 Estimated Income as per table herewith - $921,474.37 $921,474.37 Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor. Attest: (Sgd) Joe Hornsby, City Clerk. Adopted: February 5th, 1920.