REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, February 23, 1922. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; absent, none. The reading of the Minutes of the last meetings was suspended. The applications of J. L. Condit to operate the following as service cars: Ford #413499; Cadillac #259188; Cadillac #131617; Cadillac #256760; Cadillac #241506; Hudson #131508, were granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight; nayes, none. The applications of Rufus B. Wright to operate as service cars, the following: Buick #56184; Buick #525720; Buick #289216; Buick #199751; Ford #413266; Ford #413474, were granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. J. H. Williams and Edwin McKellar appeared before the Council, asking the City Council to close Nickerson Street for one block from Johanna to Leland Streets. Councilman Searight moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the proper resolution or ordinance closing said street. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Mayor laid before the Council his budget for the year 1922. After the reading of same, Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That the budget of the Mayor as read for the year 1922 for the City of Austin be and the same is hereby approved. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. B U D G E T FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR A. D. 1922. Austin, Texas, February 11, 1922. To the Honorable City Council, City of Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: I submit below a budget of the City of Austin for the year 1922, of which I ask your approval: ESTIMATED INCOME From Ad Valorem Taxation in the General Fund -- -----$362,329.15 From Ad Valorem Taxation in the Interest & Sinking Fund----- 234,553.35 Total Income from Ad Valorem Taxation for all municipal purposes (exclusive of the Schools) is ---------$596,882.50 Income from Ad Valorem taxation in support of the Public Free Schools of this County, is $203,999.00. As this fund is not disbursed by this County, Further mention of it will not be made in this budget. Income from the Water, Light and Power Plant is ----- $565,700.00 Cash or hand in other funds January 1, 1922 ------ --- 29,481.50 Amount Forward - --------- $595,181.50 --- Page break --- ' 604 Amount bro't Fwd - $595,181.50 Income from miscellaneous sources, as Licenses, Corporation Court, Hospital, Sewer Rents, Public Utility Corporations, Sewer Renta, etc. -- ----- ------ --- ---------- -- ---------- --------------- 55.177.00 Total Estimated Income of the City (exclusive of the Public Free Schools) for the year 1922 is ----------$1,247,241.00 The income from Ad Valorem taxation is based upon assessed values of $34,482,641.00, The rate of taxation for general purposes as fixed by the City Council is ninety-five cents 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 I will collect about $362,329.15 from this source, hence my budget is arranged accordingly. Income for the Interest & Sinking Fund is calculated at the rate of realization used above. The rate of taxation is sixty-seven cents on the one hundred dollars. I expect an income from this source of $234,553.35. But for further details, I respectfully refer you to the accompanying table, showing Estimated Receipts and apportionment of same for the year 1922. --- Page break --- OF RECEIPTG AND APPROPRIATION FOT THE YEAR 1922. Estimated Gross Receipts $29,481.50 $55,123.33 11.205.82 26.000.00 5.000.00 3.000.00 700.00 700.00 11.000.00 15.000.00 800.00 5.000.00 275.00 General Fund $32.498.33 202.283.78 10.400.00 5.000.00 3.000.00 700.00 700.00 700.00 700.00 27.00 75.00 6.000.00 275.00 Street Fund $2.250.00 93.253.75 4.800.00 5.000.00 2.000.00 5.000.00 3.600.00 1.200.00 565.700.00 Sanitary Sewer Fund $2.000.00 5.000.00 200.00 1.200.00 350.00 FROH WATER, LIGHt AND POWER DEPT. $2,250.00 $9.950.00 Oakwood Cemtery Fund & Cemetery Purchase Fund $150.00 6.224.12 420.00 Interest and Sinking Fund $29,401.50 10,113.33 15.000.00 13.000.00 5.000.00 3.700.00 700.00 600.00 100.00 550.00 13.000.00 800.00 3.700.00 700.00 $1,633.81 275.00 $10,068.17 2.000.00 2.000.00 $8,402.93 Interest on Daily Balances $5,000.00 General Street Fund Interest Sanitary Sewer Fund Interest Interest & Sinking Fund $45,338.70 $15,338.70 $235,253.35 $10500.00 $102,611.75 $565.70 $40.50 $235,253.35 $245,753.35 $45,338.70 $10,068.17 $8,402.93 $281.132.11 $281,132.11 $102,611.75 $59,570.00 $102,611.75 $59,570.00 $247,241.00 $247,241.00 1922 To Interest Fires or Corporation Court Sanitary Sewer Fund Water, Light and Power Department Cash on Hand January 1,1922 General Revenue Taxes 1920 and Prior Years General Revenue Taxes 1921 General Revenue Taxes 1922 Interest, Costs and Penalties License Fees Park Fund Interest Oakwood Cemetery Fund--Interest Cemetery Purchase Fund -- Sale of Lots Interest and Sinking Fund Taxes 1920 and Prior Years Interest and Sinking Fund Taxes 1921 " " Interest on Daily Balances General Street Fund -- Interest Sanitary Sewer Fund -- Rentals House Connection Fees Sanitary Sewer Fund Inspection Fees Transfers Recommended: From Water, Light & Power Department To Interest -- Sinking Fund a Sanitary Sewer Fund 605 --- Page break --- 606 "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 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,700.00 Supplies for City Clerk's Office -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 150.00 Salary of Stenographer -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,000.00 " " Secretary of United Charities -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,500.00 " " Assistant Secretary of United Charities -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,200.00 Contributions to Charity of all kinds, as wood, medicine, burial of paupers and general relief work -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3,000.00 Salary of Municipal Nurse -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,500.00 Maintenance of Car for Municipal Nurse -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 300.00 Gasoline of Car of Municipal Nurse -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 150.00 Care of Consumptives -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 600.00 Salary of Sealer of Weights and Measures -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,650.00 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 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 900.00 Assistance of Home of Dependent and Neglected Children -- -- -- -- -- 600.00 Public Free Concerts -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,250.00 Public Printing -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2,500.00 Salary Secretary Health Center -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 600.00 Part Salary of Nurse -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 600.00 Automobile for Mayor -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2,170.00 Gasoline Allowance for Automobile for Mayor -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 180.00 Total for Department "A" -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $30,610.00 All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of the General Expense Fund. --- Page break --- 607 "B" DEPARTMENT OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND ACCOUNTS, H. L. HAYNES, SUPERINTENDENT. Salary of Superintendent --------------$ 2,000.00 -----------Sub-Head No. 1 Auditing Department Salary of Auditor ---------------------- 2,400.00 Stationery, Books and Postage ------------- 100.00 -----------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 " " Board of Equalization --------------- 900.00 Extra Help making Up Tax Rolls and Assessing -- 2,000.00 Printing, Stationery, Books and Postage ----- 975.00 Miscellaneous Expenses ----------------- 200.00 Total for Sub-Heads Nos. 1 and 2, including Salary of Superintendent ---------------------- $15,575.00 -----------Sub-Head No. 3 Sanitary Department. Salary of Sanitary Inspector at $125.00 per month --- $ 1,500.00 " " Foreman and Yard Man at $90.00 per month ---- 1,080.00 " " Machinist and Blacksmith at $150.00 per month -- 1,800.00 Salaries of Seven Truck Men at $85.00 per month each --- 7,140.00 " " Seventeen White Wing, Gutter and Cart Ken at $80.00 per month ------------------------- 16,320.00 Salaries of Four Extra Substitute Men for Two Months at $3.00 per day ---------------------------------- 720.00 Operation and Maintenance of Trucks, Motor Equipment (including Gasoline, Oil and Tires) ----------------- 5,000.00 Tools and Additional Equipment --------------- 2,500.00 Stables and Grounds -------------------- 150.00 Extra Labor Cutting Weeds --------------- 700.00 Feed for Stock ----------------------- 1,200.00 Burial of Dead Animals ----------------- 300.00 Rent of Land for Dump Ground for refuse at $25.00 per month -- 300.00 Crematory Repairs -------------------- 100.00 Miscellaneous, including Hroom laterial for Sweepers ----- 1,800.00 One Elgin Motor Pick-up Sweeper ---------- 7,500.00 Steel Wire and Broon laterial for name --------- 800.00 Total for Sub-Head No. 3 ------------------ $38,910.00 Total for Department "B" ----------------- $64,485.00 All of these expenditures are paid out of the General Expense Fund. --- Page break --- 608 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY W. L. Eyres, Superintendent. Part Salary of Superintendent (Balance to be paid out of Water and Light Department) ------------------------------------- $ 300.00 Sub-Head No. 1 City Hall Salary of Janitor eight months at $80.00 per month and four months at $60.00 per month ------------------------------------ 1,000.00 Fuel -------------------------------------------------------------- 600.00 Ice ---------------------------------------------------------------- 100.00 Improvements and Repairs, including New Roof ------------------ 600.00 Incidentals, Disinfectants, Supplies, etc ----------------------- 200.00 Total for Sub-Head No. 1, including Salary of Superintendent ---- $ 2,800.00 These expenditures are to be paid out of the General Expense Fund. Sub-Head No. 2 Parks Wooldridge Park Salary of Park Foreman twelve months at $95.00 per month -------- $ 1,140.00 " " " One Watchman for six months at $50.00 per month -------- 300.00 Tools, Globes, etc. ------------------------------------------------- 200.00 Total -------------------------------------------------------------- $ 1,640.00 Pease Park Salary of Keeper for Nine Months at $80.00 per month -------- $ 720.00 Incidentals -------------------------------------------------------- 50.00 Total -------------------------------------------------------------- $ 770.00 East Avenue Parks North Salary of Keeper for Twelve Months at $80.00 per month -------- $ 960.00 " " " Watchman for Six Months at $50.00 per month -------- 300.00 Shrubbery, Soil, Gravel, etc. ------------------------------------- 50.00 Incidentals -------------------------------------------------------- 50.00 Total -------------------------------------------------------------- $ 1,360.00 Middle Salary of Keeper for Nine Months at $40.00 per month -------- $ 360.00 South Salary of Keeper for Nine Months at $80.00 per month -------- $ 720.00 Incidentals -------------------------------------------------------- 50.00 Total -------------------------------------------------------------- $ 770.00 Second Ward Park Salary of Keeper for Twelve Months at $80.00 per month -------- $ 960.00 University Avenue Park Salary of Keeper for Twelve Months at $80.00 per month -------- $ 960.00 Shrubbery, Soil, Tools, etc --------------------------------------- 50.00 Total -------------------------------------------------------------- $ 1,010.00 --- Page break --- 609 Brush Park Salary of Keeper for Nine Months at $80.00 per month ------ ------- $ 720.00 Shrubbery, Soil, Tools, etc -------------------------------------- 50.00 Total ---------- -------------------- $ 770.00 Twelfth Street Park Salary of Keeper for Twelve Months at $80.00 per month ---------- $ 960.00 Shrubbery, Soil, Tools, etc. --------------------------------------- 150.00 Total ---------------------------------$1,110.00 River Walk Park Salary of Keeper for Nine Months at $80.00 per month ---------- $ 720.00 Soil, Gravel, Grading, Shrubbery and Tools ----------------------- 318.17 Total ----------------------------------$1,038.17 Interest on overdraft --------------------------------------------- $ 280.00 Grand Total of all Parks ------------------------------------------$10,068.17 All of the expenditures of the Park Department are paid out of a 3% assignment of ad valorem taxes. An overdraft of $4,034.66 existing in the Park Fund December 31, 1921, is not provided for in this Budget. CEMETERIES Oakwood Cemetery Salary of Sexton twelve months at $75.00 per month -------------- $ 900.00 Temporary Labor --------------------------------------------------- 5,616.00 Incidentals, Tools, Gravel, Grading ------------------------------ 525.00 Gateway on East of Cemetery ------------------------------------- 400.00 Unappropriated Balance ------------------------------------------ 961.93 Total ------------------------------ $ 8,402.93 All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of a 2% assignment of ad valorem taxes. Cemetery Purchase and Improvement Fund Labor ----------------------------------------------------------- $ 4,644.00 Incidentals, Tools, Grader, Gravel ------------------------------ 600.00 Pipe and laying same in Section "F" --------------------------- 825.00 Sodding in Section "F" ------------------------------------------ 600.00 Gravelling Roadway east of Section "F" -------------------------- 480.00 Rent House ----------------------------------------------------- 2,000.00 Unappropriated Balance ------------------------------------------ 9,634.99 Total for Cemetery Purchase and Improvement Fund --------------- $ 18,783.99 All of the appropriations under this head are to be paid out of the income from the sale of lots in Oakwood Annex. Sub-Head No. 4 Water, Light and Power Department. Part Salary of Superintendent (the balance to be paid out of General Fund ) ----------------------------------------------- $ 1,700.00 Salaries Office Salary of Cashier at $170.00 per month ------------------------ $ 2,040.00 " " Ist Assistant Cashier at $140.00 per month --- 1,680.00 " " 2nd " " $130.00 " " --- 1,560.00 Amount Forward - ------------------------------------------ $ 6,980.00 --- Page break --- 610 Amount Bro't For'd Salary of Chief Bookkeeper at $150.00 per month --------------$ 6,980.00 " " One Trouble Clerk at $135.00 per month ------------------ 1,800.00 Salaries of Five Assistant Bookkeepers at $125.00 per month -------- 7,500.00 " " Three General Clerks at $125.00 per month ---------------- 4,500.00 Salary of Storekeeper at $125.00 per month ------------------- 1,500.00 " " Assistant Storekeeper at $105.00 per month --------------- 1,260.00 Part Salary of City Attorney at $100.00 per month ------------- 1,200.00 " " City Physician at $125.00 per month ----------------- 1,500.00 " " City Clerk at $41.66-2/3 per month -------------------- 500.00 " " Stenographer at $37.50 per month -------------------- 450.00 Total Office Salaries -----------------------------------$27,110.00 Plant Salary of Chief Engineer at $200.00 per month ---------------------$ 2,400.00 " " Assistant Chief Engineer at $150.00 per month ----------- 1,800.00 " " Night Plant Foreman at $140.00 per month --------------- 1,680.00 " " Pump Foreman at $140.00 per month ------------------ 1,680.00 " " One Dynamo Tender at $135.00 per month ----------------- 1,620.00 Salaries of Three Engineers at $135.00 per month --------------- 4,860.00 " " Three Pump Tenders at $135.00 per month each ---------- 4,860.00 Salary of One Electric Repairman at $135.00 per month ----------- 1,620.00 " " One General Repairman at $130.00 per month -------------- 1,320.00 " " One Blacksmith at $110.00 per month ----------------- 1,320.00 " " One Reservoir Keeper at $80.00 per month --------------- 960.00 Total Plant Salaries ------------------------------------$24,120.00 Water Lines Salary of Superintendent of Water Lines at $150.00 per month ---------$ 1,800.00 " " One Meter Reader at $130.00 per month ----------------- 1,560.00 " " One Meter Repairman at $120.00 per month --------------- 1,440.00 " " One Utility Man at $120.00 per month ----------------- 1,440.00 " " One Meter Repairer with car at $110.00 per month -------- 1,320.00 " " One Meter Trouble Man at $100.00 per month -------------- 1,200.00 Salaries of Two General Helpers at $100.00 per month ----------- 2,400.00 Total Water Line Salaries --------------------------------$11,160.00 Electric Lines Salary of Superintendent of Electric Lines at $200.00 per month ------- $ 2,400.00 " " Foreman of Electric Lines at $140.00 per month ---------- 1,680.00 " " One Meter Reader at $130.00 per month ----------------- 1,560.00 Salaries of Three Linemen at $125.00 per month -------------- 4,500.00 " " Two Linemen at $110.00 per month ------------------ 2,640.00 " " Two Utility Men at $120.00 per month ----------------- 2,880.00 Salary of One Meter Tester at $120.00 per month -------------- 1,440.00 Total Electric Line Salaries -----------------------------$17,100.00 --- Page break --- 611 Other Expenditures Buildings and Grounds, including completion of New Boiler House-$20,000.00 Machinery and Equipment - Piping, Valves, Breeching, etc., for New Boilers and Miscellaneous Items9,000.00 New Fuel Tank and Ground for same ---- --- 15,000.00 Additional Water Supply --- 30,000.00 Fuel --- --120,000.00 Unloading Fuel ---- 7,000.00 Oil and Waste ----- 750.00 Labor on Lines and at Plant (also Firemen and Coal Passers and Special Office Help) ----------- 75,000.00 Printing, Stationery and Postage2,500.00 Lease of Sand Beach ------ 2,500.00 Redemption of Bonds and Interest thereon39,250.00 Fourth Payment on Barton Springs (unpaid in 1921)10,000.00 Fifth Payment on Barton Springs, Interest on $60,000.00 of same at 6% ---------------------- 13,600.00 Liability Insurance for 19227,000.00 Interest on Overdraft ---------- 5,000.00 To Reimburse Interest and Sinking Fund for last Sewer Certificate paid in 1921 ------ 10,500.00 Costs, Damages, Special Attorney's Fees, etc.1,000.00 Incidentals, including Tools, Ice, Repairs to Cars, Chlorine, Telephones, Telegraph, Tires, etc.5,000.00 Material for all purposes (to be purchased)70,000.00 To be paid Sanitary Sewer Fund --------- 30,000.00 Total Estimated Other Expenditures ---------$473,100.00 Unappropriated Balance ---------- $ 11,410.00 Overdraft December 31, 1921, not provided for in this Budget--- $ 89,675.50 SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND TRANSFERS. Part Salary of Superintendent$ 1,700.00 Office Salaries -------------- 27,110.00 Plant Salaries --------------- 24,120.00 Water Line Salaries -------- 11,160.00 Electric Line Salaries ------- 17,100.00 Other Expenditures ------------ 473,100.00 $554,290.00 Unappropriated Balance --- 11,410.00 Estimated Disbursements and Transfers of Water, Light and Power Department for year 1922, Sub-Head No. 4$565,700.00 Estimated Income of the Water, Light and Power Department for the year 1922 --------------- $565,700.00 The expenditures of the Water, Light and Power Department are paid out of the receipts from the sale of Water, Light and Power. Total amount appropriated for Department "C" ----------- $565,255.09 --- Page break --- 612 "D" DEPARTMENT OF STREETS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, Geo. P. Searight, Superintendent. --- Salary of Superintendent -----$ 2,000.00 Office Force Salary of City Engineer at $225.00 per month ------ 2,700.00 " " Chief Clerk and Bookkeeper at $150.00 per month ---- 1,800.00 " " Assistant to City Engineer at $125.00 per month ---- 1,500.00 " " Stenographer at $15.00 per month ---------------- 180.00 Total Office Salaries ------------- $ 8,180.00 Street Force Salary of General Foreman at $150.00 per month --------- $ 1,800.00 " " Assistant Foreman at $120.00 per month ----------- 1,440.00 " " Teamster Foreman at $100.00 per month ----------- 1,200.00 " " Gravel Pit Foreman at $90.00 per month ----------- 1,080.00 " " Rollerman at $105.00 per month ---------------- 1,260.00 " " Blacksmith and Stableman at $95.00 per month ------ 1,140.00 " " Tractor Man at $100.00 per month ---------------- 1,200.00 " " Truck Mechanic at $150.00 per month -------------- 1,800.00 Salaries of Five Truck Drivers at $90.00 per month each -- 5,400.00 Salary of Grader Man at $85.00 per month -------------- 1,020.00 Salaries of Eight Teamsters at $80.00 per month each ---- 7,680.00 Salary of Repairman at $80.00 per month --------------- 960.00 Total Salaries Street Force --------------- $ 25,980.00 Temporary Labor Fourteen Laborers at $3.00 per day ------------------ $ 13,106.67 Office Supplies Printing, Stationery and Postage --------------------- 200.00 Engineering Supplies -------------------------------- 100.00 Total Office Supplies ------------------ $ 300.00 Transportation Gasoline, Oil, etc. for Street Department Cars -------- 400.00 Repairs, Casings, etc. ------------------------------ 400.00 Total Transportation ------------------ $ 800.00 Material and Supplies Lumber, Cement, etc. -------------------------------- $ 1,500.00 Coal, Oil and Gasoline ------------------------------ 3,500.00 Pit Charges for Gravel ------------------------------ 2,500.00 Stock Fees ------------------------------------------ 1,000.00 Incidentals and Unforeseen Expenditures ------------- 2,812.97 Total Material and Supplies ----------- $ 13,312.97 --- Page break --- 613 Tools and Fquipment Buick Car for Street Commissioner ------ $ 1,000.00 Dodge Car for City Engineer --------- 585.00 One Grader --------------------- 1,400.00 One Holt Tractor ----------------- 3,500.00 Truck Parts and Repairs ------------- 3,000.00 Roller Parts and Repairs ------------ 500.00 Harness Parts and Repairs ----------- 200.00 Picks, Shovels and Miscellaneous Tools -- 200.00 Balance due on Gravel Pit ----------- 1,000.00 Total Tools and Equipment ----------- $11,385.00 Special Appropriations City's portion of paving Colorado Street, Brazos Street and Alleys abutting north line of Capitol Grounds and New -Land Office Building ---------------- $ 7,000.00 To Maintenance of Bituminous Surfaced Streets -- 5,000.00 To Interest on Deficiency -------------- 1,444.42 Total Special Appropriations --------- $13,444.42 S U M M A R Y Office Salaries -------------------- $ 8,180.00 Street Force Salaries -------------- 25,980.00 Temporary Labor -------------------- 13,106.67 Office Supplies -------------------- 300.00 Transportation -------------------- 800.00 Material and Supplies -------------- 13,312.97 On Account of Overdraft of $38,181.73 December 31,1921- 16,102.69 Tools and Equipment ----------------- 11,385.00 Special Appropriations ----------------- 13,444.42 Total Estimated Disbursements for Street Department- $102,611.75 Total Estimated Revenue for Street Department ---- $102,611.75 Part of Overdraft of 1921, amounting to -------- $ 22,079.04 is not provided for in this Budget. SANITARY SEWER DEPARTMENT Salaries Salary of Plumbing Inspector at $150.00 per month ---- $ 1,800.00 " " Bookkeeper at $125.00 per month ------------- 1,500.00 " " General Foreman at $125.00 per month -------- 1,500.00 " " Repairman with Wagon at $90.00 per month ----- 1,080.00 " " Assistant to Repairman at $80.00 per month -- 960.00 Salaries of Three Pump Tenders at $80.00 per month each --- 2,880.00 Salary of Utility Man at $80.00 per month -------- 960.00 Total Salaries --------------------- $ 10,680.00 Temporary Labor Ten Laborers at $3.00 per day ------------------ $ 9,360.00 Transportation For Supplies and Repairs for Plumbing Inspector's Car -- 400.00 " " " " General Foreman's Car -- 400.00 Total for Transportation --------------- $ 800.00 --- Page break --- 614 Overdraft To Cover Overdraft of December 31, 1921 ----------- $ 7,067.26 Office Supplies Printing, Stationery and Postage -----------------$ 300.00 Office Incidentals --------------------------------- 50.00 Total Office Supplies ----------------------------- $ 350.00 Tools and Equipment Picks, Shovels and Miscellaneous Tools ------------ $ 400.00 Parts and Repairs for Lift Stations --------------- 500.00 Machinery Parts and Repairs at Disposal Plant ------- 2,000.00 Incidentals and Unforeseen Expenditures --------- 5,292.74 Total Tools and Equipment ----------------------- $ 8,192.74 Material and Supplies Lumber, Cement, Sewer Pipe, etc. ------------------ $ 2,500.00 Fuel, Oil, and Gasoline ------------------------- 1,000.00 Total Material and Supplies --------------------- $ 3,500.00 S U M M A R Y. Salaries ------------------------------------------ $ 10,680.00 Temporary Labor ----------------------------------- 9,360.00 Transportation ------------------------------------ 800.00 To Cover Overdraft -------------------------------- 7,067.26 Tools and Equipment ------------------------------- 8,192.74 Material and Supplies ----------------------------- 3,500.00 Office Supplies ----------------------------------- 350.00 Total Estimated Disbursements for Sanitary Sewer Department--- $ 39,950.00 GENERAL SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENT "D" Estimated Payments for Street Department ----------- $102,611.75 " " Sewer Department ----------------------------- 39,950.00 Total for Department "D" -------------------------- $142,561.75 "E" DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. J. D. Copeland, Superintendent. Salary of Superintendent -------------------------- $ 2,000.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT From January 1st until October 1st, 1922, Continuous service. October 1st, 1922, until January 1st, 1923, Double Platoon. Salary of Fire Chief at $200.00 per month ----------- $ 2,400.00 " " Assistant Fire Chief at $150.00 per month ----- 1,800.00 Amount Forward - ---------------------------------- $ 4,200.00 --- Page break --- 615 Amount For'd HOOK & LADDER TRUCK COMPANY NO. I - $4,200.00 Salary of One Captain at $135.00 per month for nine months ------ $1,215.00 " " One Ladderman at $125.00 " " " " " ----------- 1,125.00 " " One Ladderman at $115.00 " " " " " ----------- 1,035.00 " " One Ladderman, who shall, also, serve as Mechanic for Fire Department, at $150.00 per month for Nine Months --------------------- 1,350.00 " " One Captain at $135.00 per month for three months ------ 405.00 " " One Ladderman at $125.00 per " " " " ----------- 375.00 " " One Ladderman at $115.00 " " " " ----------- 345.00 Salaries Two Laddermen at $100.00 per month each for three months ----- 600.00 Salary of One Ladderman at $150.00 per month for three months, who shall, also, serve as Mechanic for Fire Department ---- 450.00 Operation Gasoline at $8.00 per month -------------------------- 96.00 Incidentals at $10.00 per month ------------------------- 120.00 Renewals and Repairs at $50.00 per month -------------------- 600.00 Total for Hook & Ladder Truck Company No. I -------------- $7,716.00 ENGINE COMPANY NO. I Salary of One Captain at $135.00 per month for Nine Months ----- $1,215.00 " " One Hoseman at $125.00 per " " " " ----------- 1,125.00 " " One Hoseman at $115.00 " " " " ----------- 1,035.00 " " One Hoseman at $105.00 " " " " ----------- 945.00 " " One Hoseman, who shall, also, serve as City Fire Marshal, at $150.00 per month for Nine Months ----------- 1,350.00 " " of One Captain at $135.00 per month for Three Months ------ 405.00 " " One Hoseman at $125.00 " " " " " ----------- 375.00 " " One Hoseman at $115.00 " " " " ----------- 345.00 " " One Hoseman at $105.00 " " " " ----------- 315.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $100.00 per " " " " ----------- 600.00 Salary of One Hoseman, who, also, shall serve as City Fire Marshal, at $150.00 per month for three months ----------- 450.00 Operation Gasoline at $8.00 per month -------------------------- 96.00 Incidentals at $10.00 per month ------------------------- 120.00 Renewals and Repairs at $50.00 per month -------------------- 600.00 Total for Engine Company No. I ---------------------- $8,976.00 ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2 Salary of One Captain at $135.00 per month for Nine Months ----- $1,215.00 Salaries of Three Hosemen at $125.00 per month for Nine Months--- 3,375.00 Salary of One Hoseman at $115.00 per month for Nine Months ----- 1,035.00 " " One Captain at $135.00 per month for Three Months -------- 405.00 Salaries of Three Hosemen at $125.00 per month each for Three Months ------------------------------ 1,125.00 Salary of One Hoseman at $105.00 per month for Three Months ------ 315.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $100.00 per month each for Three Months- 600.00 Amount Forward - ------------------------------------- $8,070.00 --- Page break --- 616 Amount Iro't rro'd Operation Gasoline at $8.00 per month Incidentals at $10.00 per month Renewals and Repairs at $50.00 per month Total for Engine Company No. 2 HOSE COMPANY NO. I Salary of One Captain at $135.00 per month for Nine Months Salaries of Two Hosemen at $105.00 " " " " " Salary of One Hoseman at $100.00 " " " " Three " Salary of One Captain at $135.00 " " " Three MonthsSalaries of Two Hosemen at $115.00 per month each for Three Months- Salaries of Two Hosemen at $105.00 " " for Three Months Operation Gasoline at $6.00 per month Incidentals at $10.00 per month Renewals and Repairs at $50.00 per month Total for Hose Company No. 1 HOSE COMPANY NO. 2 Salary of One Captain at $135.00 per month for Nine Months " " One Hoseman at $125.00 " " " " " Salaries of Two Hosemen at $115.00 " " " " " Salary of One Captain at $135.00 per month for Three Months" " One Hoseman at $125.00 per month for Three Months- Salaries of Two Hosemen at $115.00 " " " " " " at $100.00 " " " " " Operation Gasoline at $6.00 per month Incidentals at $10.00 per month Renewals and Repairs at $25.00 per month Total for Hose Company No. 2 HOSE COMPANY NO. 3 Salary of One Captain at $135.00 per month for Nine Months " " One Hoseman at $125.00 " " " " " Salaries of Two Hosemen at $105.00 per month for" " Salary of One Captain at $135.00 per month " Three Months " " One Hoseman at $115.00 " " " " " " " One Hoseman at $125.00 " " " " " Galaries of Three Hosemen at $100.00 per month for " " Operation Gasoline at $5.00 per month Incidentals at $10.00 per month Renewals and Repairs Total for Hose Company No. 3 00,070.00 96.00 120.00 600.00 8,886.00 $1,215.00 1,890.00 900.00 405.00 690.00 315.00 600.00 72.00 120.00 600.00 $6,807.00 $1,215.00 1,125.00 2,070.00 405.00 375.00 690.00 600.00 72.00 120.00 300.00 $6,972.00 $1,215.00 1,125.00 1,890.00 405.00 345.00 375.00 900.00 60.00 120.00 300.00 $6,735.00 --- Page break --- G17 HOSE COMPANY NO. 4 Salary of One Captain at $135.00 per month for Nine Months ---------$1,215.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $125.00 per " " " ----------- 2,250.00 Salary of One Hoseman at $115.00 " " " ----------- 1,035.00 " " One Captain at $135.00 " " " Three Months -------- 405.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $125.00 per month each for Three Months ------- 750.00 Salary of One Hoseman at $115.00 per month for Three Months -------- 345.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $100.00 " " " ----------- 600.00 Operation Gasoline at $5.00 per month ------------------------------------- 60.00 Incidentals at $10.00 per month ----------------------------------- 120.00 Renewals and Repairs at $25.00 per month ---------------------------- 300.00 Total Hose Company No. 4 ------------------------------------- $7,080.00 HOSE COMPANY NO. 5 Salary of One Captain at $135.00 per month for Nine Months ---------$1,215.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $115.00 " " " ----------- 2,070.00 Salary of One Hoseman at $105.00 " " " ----------- 945.00 " " One Captain at $135.00 " " " Three Months -------- 405.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $115.00 " " " ----------- 690.00 Salary of One Hoseman at $115.00 " " " ----------- 345.00 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $100.00 " " " ----------- 600.00 Operation Gasoline at $5.00 per month --------------------------------------- 60.00 Incidentals at $10.00 per month ----------------------------------- 120.00 Renewals and Repairs at $25.00 per month -------------------------- 300.00 Total for Hose Company No. 5 --------------------------------- $6,750.00 CHEMICAL COMPANY NO. 1 Salaries of Two Hosemen at $100.00 per month for Nine Months --------$1,800.00 " " " $105.00 " " " Three Months -------- 630.00 " " " $100.00 " " " ----------- 600.00 Operation Gasoline at $5.00 per month --------------------------------------- 60.00 Incidentals at $5.00 per month ------------------------------------ 60.00 Renewals and Repairs at $25.00 per month -------------------------- 300.00 Total for Chemical Company No. 1 ------------------------------- $3,450.00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS Second Payment on Hangrave Pumping Engine ---------------------- $4,116.67 Interest for Six Months at 6% ------------------------------------- 247.00 Second Payment on 3000 feet of Fire Hose at $1.50 per foot --------- 2,250.00 Interest for One Year at 6% --------------------------------------- 135.00 Maintenance of Fire Chief's Automobile at $25.00 per month --------- 300.00 Repair of Fire Stations ------------------------------------------- 1,000.00 Miscellaneous Expenses -------------------------------------------- 1,000.00 Repairing Four Fire Cisterns at 100.00 each ----------------------- 400.00 Rebuilding Fire Alarm System -------------------------------------- 470.00 Automobile for the use of Chief of Fire Department ----------------- 1,295.00 Salaries of Extra Firemen to serve while regular force are taking one week's vacation --------------------------------------- 1,000.00 Total Special Appropriations ------------------------------ $12,213.67 --- Page break --- 618 SUMMARY. Salary of Chief of Fire Department ----------- $ 2,400.00 " " Assistant Chief of Fire Department ---------- 1,800.00 Hook & Ladder Truck Company To. I ---------- 7,716.00 Engine Company No. I ---------- 8,976.00 Engine Company No. 2 ---------- 8,886.00 Hose Company No. I ---------- 6,807.00 Hose Company No. 2 ---------- 6,972.00 Hose Company No. 3 ---------- 6,735.00 Hose Company No. 4 ---------- 7,080.00 Hose Company No. 5 ---------- 6,750.00 Chemical Company No. I ---------- 3,450.00 Special Appropriations ---------- 12,213.67 Total Appropriations for Fire Department ---------- $79,785.67 -------------------------- 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 " " Chief Detective at $125.00 per month ---------- 1,500.00 Salaries of Three Detectives at $110.00 per month ---------- 3,960.00 " " Two Plain Clothes Men at $125.00 per month ---------- 3,000.00 Salary of One Plain Clothes Man at $110.00 per month ---------- 1,320.00 Salaries of Eleven Patrolmen at $100.00 per month ---------- 1,320.00 Salary of Mounted Patrolmen at $115.00 per month ---------- 1,380.00 Salaries of Five Motorcycle Men at $115.00 per month each ---------- 6,900.00 " " Two Pound Men at $115.00 per month each ---------- 2,760.00 Salary of Dog Catcher at 50¢ per dog caught, not to exceed ---------- 300.00 Part Salary of Depot Matron at $50.00 per month ---------- 600.00 Total Salaries Police Department ---------- $41,280.00 -------------------------- Gasoline and Other Supplies -------------------------- Gasoline, Oil and Other Supplies for Motorcycles ---------- $ 900.00 " " " " Patrol Auto ---------- 300.00 " " " " Auto for City Marshal ---------- 180.00 " " " " Auto for Chief Detective ---------- 180.00 " " " " Superintendent's Car ---------- 180.00 Total for Gasoline and Other Supplies ---------- $ 1,740.00 -------------------------- Feed for Pound -------------------------- Feed for Pound (stock and dogs) ---------- ---------- $ 100.00 Total for Feed for Pound ---------- ---------- $ 100.00 -------------------------- Meals for Prisoners -------------------------- Meals for Prisoners ---------- ---------- $ 300.00 Total for Meals for Prisoners ---------- ---------- $ 300.00 -------------------------- Pound -------------------------- Rent of Pound ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 120.00 Total for Rent of Pound ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 120.00 -------------------------- Miscellaneous -------------------------- Miscellaneous ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 2,000.00 --- Page break --- SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS Part Pay on Two Harley-Davidson Motorcycles ---------- ---------- 600.00 " " " Ford Patrol Auto ----------------------- 461.06 " " " Chief Detective's Auto --------------- 380.43 " " " One Buick Auto ----------------------- 1,350.00 Total Special Appropriations --------------------- $2,791.49 SUMMARY. Salaries --------------------------------- $41,280.00 Gasoline and other Supplies -------------------- 1,740.00 Feed for Pound ----------------------------- 100.00 Feed for Prisoners --------------------------- 300.00 Rent of Pound ------------------------------ 120.00 Miscellaneous ------------------------------ 2,000.00 Special Appropriations for Police Department ------- $48,331.49 SUB-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Administration Salary of City Physician at $125.00 per month ------- $ 1,500.00 " " Assistant City Physician at $125.00 per month -- 1,500.00 Gasoline for Auto for City Physician ----------- 180.00 " " Assistant City Physician's Auto ----------- 180.00 Salary of One Food Inspector for Dairies and Slaughter Houses at $62.50 per month and Woman Pure Food Inspector ------- 750.00 Salary of One Wholstime Woman Pure Food Inspector for Hotels, Restaurants, Boarding Houses, Grocery Stores, Ice Parlors and Other Public Places at $85.00 per month -------- 1,020.00 Gasoline, Oil and other Supplies for Auto for Woman Pure Food Inspector and above Personnel -------------------- 120.00 Total for Administration -------------------- $ 5,250.00 City Hospital Salary of Superintendent of Nurses at $150.00 per month ------- $ 1,800.00 " " Head Surgical Nurse at $135.00 per month ------- 1,620.00 " " Eighteen Pupil Nurses at $15.00 per month each --- 3,240.00 " " Matron at Hospital at $60.00 per month --------- 720.00 " " Matron at Nurse's Home at $40.00 per month ----- 480.00 " " Orderly at New Hospital at $50.00 per month ------ 600.00 " " " Old Hospital at $40.00 per month -------- 480.00 " " Yard Man at $25.00 per month -------------- 300.00 " " Cook at $40.00 per month ------------------ 480.00 Salaries of Two Maids at $25.00 per month each ------- 600.00 " " Two Dish Washers at $30.00 per month each ----- 720.00 Salary of One Extra Helper at $30.00 per month ------- 360.00 Other Help as may be needed -------------------- 200.00 Gas, Coal and Wood --------------------------- 2,000.00 Meats, Vegetables, Milk, Butter, Ice, etc. ----------- 6,000.00 Drugs, Medical and Surgical Supplies -------------- 6,000.00 Dry Goods --------------------------------- 1,800.00 Laundry --------------------------------- 1,700.00 Repairs to Building ------------------------- 200.00 Groceries --------------------------------- 4,500.00 Painting New Building and Repairs on Same ----------- 4,069.95 Miscellaneous ------------------------------ 2,000.00 Total Appropriations for City Hospital -------- $39,869.95 --- Page break --- 620 Public Health ----------- $ 1,000.00 SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENT "E" Salary of Superintendent ---------.--------$ 2,000.00 Fire Department ------------------------ 79,785.67 Police Department ---------------------- 48,331.49 Sub-Department Public Health - Administration --- 5,250.00 " " " - City Hospital ------------- 39,869.95 Public Health ------------------------- 1,000.00 Total for Department "E" -------------- -$176,237.11 All of the appropriations of this Department are paid out of the General Expense Fund. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS PAYABLE OUT OF GENERAL FUND. General Contingent Expenses ------------- $ 2,000.00 Park for South Austin ----------------- 3,000.00 Payment of Interest on Overdraft in the General Fund December 31, 1921, amounting to $63,678.48 ----------- 2,000.00 (The above overdraft is not provided for in this budget) SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS PAYABLE OUT OF GENERAL FUND. Department "A" - Mayor -------------------- $ 30,610.00 Department "B" - Auditing and Tax --------- 15,575.00 Department "B" - Sanitary --------------- 48,910.00 Department "C" - City Hall -------------- 2,800.00 Department "E" - Salary of Superintendent --- 2,000.00 Department "E" - Fire ------------------- 79,785.67 Department "E" - Police ----------------- 48,331.49 Department "E" - Hospital --------------- 39,869.95 Department "E" - Sub-Department Public Health - Administration- 5,250.00 Department "E" - Public Health ---------- 1,000.00 General Contingent Expenses ------------- 2,000.00 Park for South Austin ----------------- 3,000.00 Payment of Interest on Overdraft ---------- 2,000.00 Estimated General Fund Income, as per table herewith -$281,132.11 $281,132.11 $281,132.11 --- Page break --- 621 SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND RECOMMENDED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AU. TIN FOR THE YEAR 1922, OTHER THAN THOSE FOR THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS. AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS AND SOURCES OF DATE: From General Fund ------------------------------------ $986,148.95 " Interest and Sinking Fund ----------------------------- 245,753.35 " City Hospital Bond Fund ------------------------------- 15,338.70 APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED: A. Department of Public Affairs, W. D. Yett, Mayor and Superintendent ----------------------------------- 30,610.00 B. Department, Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts, H. L. Haynes, Superintendent ---------------------- 64,485.00 C. Department, Parks and Public Property, W.L.Eyres, Superintendent ----------------------------------- 565,255.09 D. Department, Streets and Public Improvements, Geo. P. Searight, Superintendent ------------------ 142,561.75 E. Department, Police and Public Safety, J.D.Copeland, Superintendent --------------------------- 176,237.11 Interest and Sinking Fund -------------------------- 245,753.35 Miscellaneous: General Contingent Expenses ------------------------ 2,000.00 Park for South Austin ------------------------------ 3,000.00 Interest on General Fund Overdraft ----------------- 2,000.00 City Hospital Bond Fund ---------------------------- 15,338.70 Total Appropriations Recommended - --------------- $1,247,241.00 $1,247,241.00 Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor. Attest: (Sgd) Joe Hornsby, City Clerk. the Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texa.s, March 3,1922. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Tyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; absent, none. The reports of Robert Rockwood, Fire Marshal, 'rs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, and Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, for the month of February, 1922, were read and ordered filed. The report of T. L. Eyres for the month of December, 1921, an Superintendent of the Water, Light and Power Department, was read and ordered filed.