Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, it is shown by the Records of the City Assessor and Collector that the Texas Trust Company paid taxes for the year 1921 and 1922 on their capital stock, surplus and undivided profits, in which was included the value of Lot 10 in Block 2, Welch Subdivision of Outlots 34 and 46, Division "O" and Lots 11, 12 and 13, Block 1, Hyde Park No. 1, but failed to list said property on their rendition, and the same was assessed as "Unknown" for said years, thereby making a double assessment as to value, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to cancel the taxes for 1921 and 1922 on said property and take credit for same on his accounts. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; absent, Councilmen Avery and Nolen, nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 19, 1925. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Searight moved tha same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of Thos. W. Wilkerson to erect an electric sign at 1707 West 6th Street was read and referred to the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of J. W. Denton to erect a gasoline filling station at the Junction of the Fredericksburg and Barton Springs Road was read and Councilman Searight moved that same be referred to the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The communication of Richard Yett, Attorney for John A. Darter, for claim for damages by reason of overflowed lands was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the City Attorney, J. Bouldin Rector, and Councilman Avery for their report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The proposition of Mrs. Carrie Maud to sell certain property in Division "O" to the City of Austin for street purposes was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be referred to the Street Commissioner. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Upon the recommendation of D. J. Pickle, Recorder, the fine, amounting to --- Page break --- 394 Five Dollars, assessed against John Stumpf for violation of the traffic law, was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be remitted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight,4; nayes, Councilman Nolen nay . Councilman Avery moved that the fine, amounting to Five Dollars, assessed against Lee Shoto for violation of the traffic ordinance be remitted as recommended by J. N. Littlepage, City Marshal. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nay , Councilman Nolen. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the following budget for the City of Austin for the year A. D. 1925 be and the same is hereby adopted, and the amounts set out in said budget be and they are respectively appropriated for the purposes and out of the funds respectively shown in said budget. The above resolution and budget were read and laid on the table, subject to action at the next regular meeting of the City Council: SEE NEXT PAGE FOR BUDGET. --- Page break --- B U D G E T FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. FOR THE YEAR A.D.1925. --------------------------o------------------------- Austin, Texas, March 19, 1925. To the Honorable City Council, City of Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: I submit below a budget of the City of Austin for the year 1925, of which I ask your approval: ESTIMATED INCOME From Ad Valorem Taxation in the General Fund -------------------$380,000.00 From Ad Valorem Taxation in the Interest and Sinking Fund ---------------------------------------------------------- 261,720.00 Total Income from Ad Valorem Taxation for all municipal purposes (exclusive of the schools) is --------------------- $641,720.00 Income from Ad Valorem Taxation in support of the Public Free Schools is $224,760.00. As this fund is not distinct from the City's General Fund, it will not be made in this budget. Income from the Water, Light and Power Plant is ------------- $865,727.13 Cash on hand in other funds January 1, 1925 ------------- 110,881.48 Income from Miscellaneous Sources, as Licenses, Corporation Court, Hospital, Public Utility Corporations, Sewer, Rentals, etc. ----------------------------------------------- 101,030.43 Total Estimated Income of the City (exclusive of the Public Free Schools) for the year 1925 is -----------------$1,719,359.04 The income from Ad Valorem taxation for the year 1924 roll is based upon assessed values of $38,000,000.00. The rate of taxation for general purposes, as fixed by the City Council, is one dollar on the one hundred dollars. As about 92% of the Ad Valorem taxes is collected each year, I have calculated for realization at that rate, which shows that we will collect about $384,600.00 for the General Fund from this source, hence my budget is arranged accordingly. Income for the Interest and Sinking Fund is calculated at the rate of taxation used above. The rate of taxation is Seventy Cents on the One Hundred Dollars. I expect an income from this source of $261,720.00. But for further details, I respectfully refer you to the accompanying table, showing Estimated Receipts and Apportionment of same for the year 1925. --- Page break --- 396 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPORTIONMENTS OF SAME FOR THE YEAR 1925. Cash on hand January 1, 1925 General Revenue Taxes - 1924 and prior years Interest, Costs and Penalties, account Taxes License Taxes Pines in Corporation Court Pound Fees and Sales Burial Permits, Dead Animals Fees of Public Scales Pay Patients City Hospital Registration Fees of Dogs Public Utility Corporations Miscellaneous Sources Street Fund - Interest on Daily Balances Miscellaneous Sources Street Fund Park Fund - Interest on Daily Balances Oakwood Cemetery Fund, Interest on Daily Balances Cemetery Annex, from sale of Cemetery Lots Cemetery Annex, from Interest on Daily Balances Interest and Sinking Fund, Ad Valorem Taxes 1924 Interest and Sinking Fund, Ad Valorem Taxes 1923 and prior years $ 110,881.48 349,600.00 20,500.00 3,100.00 12,000.00 695.00 220.00 850.00 22,500.00 960.00 4,800.00 1,705.43 150.00 1,100.00 50.00 25.00 6,475.00 7,000.00 500.00 244,720.00 17,000.00 General Fund $244,720.00 $87,400.00 21,280.00 7,600.00 608.00 912.00 2,225.01 10,488.00 678.51 6,992.00 54,452.43 Street Fund Sanitary Sewer Fund Park Fund Water Light & Power Fund Cemetery Purchase & Improvement Fund Oakwood Cemetery Fund City Hospital Bond Fund Incinerator Bond Fund $ 40,163.58 2,165.13 --- Page break --- Interest and Sinking Fund, Interest on Daily Balances 5,000.00 Interest and Sinking Fund Miscellaneous (See "a" below) 5,000.00 Sanitary Sewer Fund - Inspection Fees 2,600.00 Sanitary Sewer Fund - Miscel- laneous Receipts 5,100.00 Water, Light and Power Depart- ment - Earnings 865,727.13 Transfers recommended: From Water, Light and Power Department To Sanitary Sewer Fund 50,000.00 50,000.00 $333,330.43 $96,250.00 $42,425.01 $82,828.52 $84,500.00 $18,696.82 $835,727.13 $504,272.83 $40,163.58 $1,719,359.04 "a" - Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.00) to Interest and Sinking Fund, Miscel- laneous, was transferred from Water, Light and Power Department to re- imburse said Interest and Sinking Fund for five Water Filtration Bonds erroneously paid out of Interest and Sinking Fund in 1924. 397 --- Page break --- 398 "A" DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS W. D. Yett, Mayor and Superintendent. Sub-Head No. 1 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 the Mayor ------------------------------- 1,250.00 Part Salary of City Attorney ------------------------------- 1,200.00 Stenographic and Typewriting Assistance to City Attorney ------------------------------- 360.00 Salary of Assistant City Attorney ------------------------------- 1,200.00 " Recorder ------------------------------- 900.00 Part Salary of City Clerk ------------------------------- 1,700.00 Supplies for City Clerk's Office ------------------------------- 150.00 Part Salary of Stenographer ------------------------------- 1,000.00 Salary of Secretary of United Charities ------------------------------- 1,620.00 " Assistant Secretary of United Charities ------------------------------- 1,320.00 Contributions to Charity of all kinds, as wood, medicine, burial of paupers, and general relief work ------------------------------- 4,460.00 Salary of Municipal Nurse ------------------------------- 1,500.00 Maintenance of Car of Municipal Nurse ------------------------------- 300.00 Gasoline for Car of Municipal Nurse ------------------------------- 120.00 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 Part Salary Humane Officer ------------------------------- 900.00 Assistance to Home of Dependent and Neglected Children ------------------------------- 600.00 Public Free Concerts ------------------------------- 1,250.00 Public Printing ------------------------------- 2,500.00 Salary of Secretary of Health Center and Assistant Nurse ------------------------------- 1,200.00 Gasoline for Secretary of Health Center ------------------------------- 120.00 Rental of Office for Health Center ------------------------------- 600.00 Gasoline allowance for Automobile for Mayor ------------------------------- 120.00 Travis County Rest Room ------------------------------- 600.00 Part Salary of Traveling's Aid Secretary ------------------------------- 150.00 Codifying City Ordinances ------------------------------- 3,000.00 Total for Sub-Head No. 1 ------------------------------- -$35,330.00 --- Page break --- 399 Sub-Head No. 2 Sub-Department of Public Health Administration . (Formerly in Department "E") Part Salary of City Physician at $125.00 per month -------------- $ 1,500.00 Salary of Assistant City Physician at $125.00 per month -------------- 1,500.00 Gasoline for City Physician at $10.00 per month ----------------- 120.00 Gasoline for Assistant City Physician at $10.00 per month ----------- 120.00 Salary of One Wholtime Pure Food Inspector for Dairies, Meat Markets and Slaughter Houses, at $150.00 per month ------------ 1,800.00 Gasoline for Inspector's Automobile at $10.00 per month ---------- 120.00 Salary of One Wholtime Woman Pure Food Inspector for Hotels, Restaurants, Boarding Houses, Grocery Stores, Ice Cream Parlors and Other Public Places, at $65.00 per month ----------- 1,020.00 Gasoline for Woman Inspector's Automobile at $10.00 per month ------- 120.00 Public Health --------------------------------------- 2,500.00 Total for Sub-Head No. 2 - Administration ----------------- $8,800.00 Sub-Head No. 3 City Hospital (Formerly in Department "E") Salary of Bookkeeper at $25.00 per month -------------------- $ 300.00 " " Superintendent of Nurses at $170.00 per month -------------- 2,040.00 " " Surgical Nurse at $140.00 per month ----------------- 1,680.00 " " Diet Nurse and Assistant to Superintendent at $135.00 per month for ten months ----------------- 1,350.00 Salaries of Twenty-five Pupil Nurses at $15.00 per month ----------- 4,500.00 Salary of Night Supervisor at $130.00 per month --------------- 1,560.00 " " Matron at Hospital at $70.00 per month for two months ----- 140.00 " " Matron at Nurses Home at $50.00 per month --------------- 600.00 Salaries of Two Orderlies at $90.00 per month ---------------- 1,080.00 Salary of Yard Man at $25.00 per month -------------------- 300.00 " " Cook at $45.00 per month ------------------------- 540.00 Salaries of Three Maids at $60.00 per month ----------------- 960.00 " " Two Dishwashers at $60.00 per month ---------------- 720.00 " " Two Scrubmen at $55.00 per month ------------------ 660.00 Gas, Coal and Wood ---------------------------------- 2,000.00 Meats, Vegetables, Milk, Butter, etc. ----------------------- 7,000.00 Groceries ---------------------------------------- 7,000.00 Drugs and Medical Supplies --------------------------- 7,500.00 Dry Goods --------------------------------------- 2,000.00 Laundry ---------------------------------------- 2,500.00 Repairs --------------------------------------- 1,000.00 Miscellaneous ------------------------------------- 2,000.00 Total for Sub-Head No. 3 - City Hospital ----------------- $47,430.00 Total for Department "A" ------------------------------- $91,560.00 All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of the General Expense Fund. --- Page break --- 400 "B" DEPARTMENT OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS & ACCOUNTS H. L. Haynes, Superintendent. Salary of Superintendent -------------------- $ 2,000.00 Sub-Head No. 1 Auditing Department Salary of Auditor -------------------------- $ 2,400.00 " " " Assistant Auditor ----------------------- 1,320.00 Printing, Stationery and Postage ------------- 75.00 Total Sub-Head No. 1 ----------------------- $ 3,795.00 Sub-Head No. 2 Revenue Department. Salary of Assessor and Collector ------------ $ 2,200.00 " " " 1st Assistant Assessor and Collector ----- 1,800.00 " " " 2nd Assistant Assessor and Collector ----- 1,500.00 " " " 3rd Assistant Assessor and Collector ----- 1,500.00 " " " 4th Assistant Assessor and Collector ----- 1,375.00 Salaries of Board of Equalization ---------- 900.00 " " Extra Help Assessing and on Tax Rolls ---- 2,805.00 Printing, Stationery and Postage ----------- 900.00 Total Sub-Head No. 2 ---------------------- $12,980.00 Sub-Head No. 3 Sanitary Department Salary of Inspector and Foreman at $135.00 per month ---------- $ 1,620.00 " " " Yard Man and Incinerator Superintendent at $100.00 per month ----------------------------- 1,200.00 " " " Blacksmith and Machinist at $150.00 per month --------- 1,800.00 Salaries of Nine Truck Men at $90.00 per month each --------- 9,720.00 Salary of One Night Sweeper Man at $95.00 per month --------- 1,140.00 Salaries of Seventeen General Helpers, White Wings, Gutter Sweepers and Cart Men at $80.00 per month each ----- 16,320.00 " " " Four Substitute Men for two months at $3.00 per day ------ 720.00 " " " Two Incinerator Men at $80.00 per month for ten months - 1,600.00 Operation and Maintenance of Trucks and Sweepers (including gasoline and oil) --------------------- 4,250.00 Tools and Additional Equipment -------------- 2,000.00 One New Elgin Pick-up Sweeper --------------- 7,050.00 Incinerator Grounds and Stables ------------- 370.00 Extra Labor cutting weeds, etc. ------------- 500.00 Stock Feed --------------------------------- 800.00 Miscellaneous, including Steel Wire and Broom Material for Sweepers-- 2,300.00 Total for Sub-Head No. 3 ------------------ $51,390.00 Note: Excess over appropriation for 1924 being $7,150.00 including cost of New Sweeper, deductions having been made to cover cost of operation of Incinerator. Total for Department "B" -------------------- $70,165.00 All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of the General Expense Fund. --- Page break --- 401 "0" DEPARTMENT OF WATER, LIGHT AND POWER C. N. Avery, Superintendent. Sub-Head No. 1. Salary of Superintendent ------------------------------- $ 2,000.00 Salaries Office Salary of Cashier at $210.00 per month -------------------- 2,520.00 " " 1st Assistant Cashier at $160.00 per month -------------- 1,920.00 " " 2nd Assistant Cashier at $145.00 per month ------------- 1,740.00 " " General Bookkeeper at $160.00 per month -------------- 1,920.00 " " One Trouble Clerk at $160.00 per month --------------- 1,920.00 " " One Assistant Trouble Clerk at $125.00 per month -------- 1,500.00 " " One Rate Clerk at $165.00 per month ----------------- 1,980.00 " " Machine Operator at $135.00 per month --------------- 1,620.00 " " Machine Operator at $125.00 per month --------------- 1,500.00 " " Machine Operator at $110.00 per month --------------- 1,320.00 " " One General Clerk at $130.00 per month -------------- 1,560.00 " " One Stenographer at $135.00 per month --------------- 1,620.00 Part Salary of City Clerk at $60.00 per month -------------- 720.00 " " Assistant City Clerk at $52.50 per month --------------- 630.00 " " City Attorney at $125.00 per month ----------------- 1,500.00 " " Assistant City Attorney at $25.00 per month ----------- 300.00 Office Expenses of City Attorney at $30.00 per month -------- 360.00 Part Salary of City Physician at $125.00 per month --------- 1,500.00 " " City Engineer at $10.00 per month -------------------- 120.00 Salary of Storekeeper at $140.00 per month --------------- 1,680.00 " " Assistant Storekeeper at $125.00 per month ----------- 1,500.00 " " Service Clerk at $135.00 per month ------------------ 1,620.00 Salaries of Three Meter Readers at $140.00 per month each --------- 5,040.00 Salary of One Motor Reader at $125.00 per month ----------- 1,500.00 Total Salaries - Office, including Salary of Superintendent--- $41,210.00 Plant Salary of Chief Engineer at $235.00 per month --------------- $ 2,820.00 " " 1st Assistant Engineer at $180.00 per month ----------- 2,160.00 " " One Clerk at $160.00 per month ---------------------- 1,920.00 " " One Pump Foreman at $160.00 per month --------------- 1,920.00 Salaries of Four Pump Tenders at $152.50 per month each --------- 7,320.00 Salary of One Reservoir Keeper at $110.00 per month --------- 1,320.00 " " One Dynamo Foreman at $157.50 per month -------------- 1,890.00 Salaries of Two Dynamo Tenders at $152.50 per month each -------- 3,660.00 " " Three Engineers at $152.50 per month each -------------- 5,490.00 Salary of One Electrical Repair Man at $152.50 per month ------ 1,830.00 " " One Boiler Repair Man at $132.50 per month ----------- 1,590.00 " " One Blacksmith at $120.00 per month ----------------- 1,440.00 Salaries of Seven Firemen at $125.00 per month each ---------- 10,590.00 Total Salaries - Plant ------------------------------------ $43,950.00 --- Page break --- 402 WATER DEPARTMENT Salary of One Superintendent of Water Lines at $200.00 per month -----------------------------------------------$ 2,400.00 Salary of One Assistant Superintendent of Water Lines at $165.00 per month --------------------------------- 1,980.00 Salary of One Foreman at $140.00 per month -------------- 1,680.00 " " One Meter Repairman at $130.00 per month ------------- 1,560.00 Salaries of Two Trouble Men at $130.00 per month each -------- 3,120.00 " " Two Helpers at $110.00 per month each -------------- 2,640.00 Salary of One Meter Tester at $100.00 per month ----------- 1,200.00 " " One Draftsman at $125.00 per month --------------- 1,500.00 Total Salaries - Water Department ---------------------$16,080.00 ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT Salary of Superintendent of Electric Lines at $275.00 per month -----------------------------------------------$ 3,300.00 Salary of 1st Assistant Superintendent of Distribution at $160.00 per month ------------------------------------- 1,920.00 " " One Engineer at $150.00 per month ----------------- 1,800.00 " " One Street Light Foreman at $140.00 per month ------ 1,680.00 " " One Meter Tester at $120.00 per month --------------- 1,440.00 " " One Electrical Line Foreman at $175.00 per month ----- 2,100.00 " " One Electric Meter Installer and Utility Man at $150.00 per month ---------------------------------- 1,800.00 Salary of One Electrical Inspector at $150.00 per month ----- 1,800.00 Total Salaries - Electric Department ---------------------$15,840.00 FILTRATION PLANT. Salary of One Superintendent and Chemist at $200.00 per month -----------------------------------------------$ 2,400.00 Salaries of Four Operators at $125.00 per month each ------ 6,000.00 Total Salaries - Filtration Plant -----------------------$ 8,400.00 OTHER EXPENDITURES To Cover Overdraft of 1924 -----------------------------$134,038.43 Machinery and Equipment -------------------------------- 10,000.00 Fuel, Freight and Unloading ---------------------------- 90,000.00 Day Labor at Plant, Office, On Water Lines and Electric -- 75,600.00 Printing, Stationery and Postage ----------------------- 4,300.00 Payment on Refunding Bonds ----------------------------- 39,000.00 Eighth Payment on Barton Springs and Interest ---------- 11,800.00 First Payment on Filtration Bonds ---------------------- 5,000.00 To be paid Sanitary Sewer ------------------------------ 30,000.00 Insurance - Liability and Auto ------------------------- 10,000.00 Barton Springs Improvements ---------------------------- 5,000.00 Incidentals, including Tools, Ice, Repairs to Cars, Telegraph, Telephone, Tires, Gasoline, etc. ----------------------- 22,000.00 Material to be purchased for all purposes, including Pipe, Wire, Poles, Meters, Glassware, Transformers, etc. --------- 68,605.00 Chemicals for Water Plant ------------------------------ 75,000.00 Purchase of Autos -------------------------------------- 7,700.00 Labor Supplies and Equipment and Office Equipment New Filtration Plant ------------------------------------- 3,500.00 To Complete New Filtration Plant ----------------------- 103,000.00 Building Bridge - Barton Springs ----------------------- 25,000.00 Codifying Laws ----------------------------------------- 3,000.00 Total Other Expenditures - -------------------------- $722,543.43 --- Page break --- 403 SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES Office Salaries, including Salary of Superintendent ----- $ 41,210.00 Plant Salaries --------------------------------------- 43,950.00 Water Department ----------------------------------- 16,080.00 Electric Department -------------------------------- 15,840.00 Filtration Plant ------------------------------------ 8,400.00 Other Expenditures --------------------------------- 722,543.43 Total - Estimated Expenditures -------------- $848,023.43 RECEIPTS. Estimated Income of Water and Light Department for 1925 ------ $810,727.13 " from other sources, including Barton Springs ------ 55,000.00 $865,727.13 GENERAL SUMMARY. Total Estimated Income for 1925 ----------------------- $865,727.13 " Expenditures for 1925 ----------------------- $848,023.43 Estimated Cash Balance January 1, 1926 --------------- $ 17,703.70 Total Estimated Expenditures --------------------- $848,023.43 " Cash Balance January 1,1926 -------- 17,703.70 Total Estimated Income for 1925 --------------- $865,727.13 $865,727.13 SUB-HEAD NO. 2 Sanitary Sewer (Formerly in "D" Department) Part Salary of City Engineer ------------------------ $ 300.00 " " Plumbing Inspector -------------------------- 480.00 Salary of Bookkeeper --------------------------------- 1,980.00 " " One Repair Man --------------------------- 1,200.00 " " One Pipe Layer --------------------------- 1,200.00 Total for Salaries ---------------------------------- $ 5,160.00 TRANSPORTATION . Supplies, Gasings, Gas, Oil and Repairs to Trucks ------ $ 1,000.00 OFFICE SUPPLIES Printing and Postage -------------------------------- 300.00 Office Incidentals --------------------------------- 50.00 Total Office Supplies -------------------------- $ 350.00 EQUIPMENT Picks, Shovels, Miscellaneous Tools and One Ford Truck ----- $ 1,000.00 HOUSE CONNECTIONS. LINE MAINTENANCE AND EXTENSIONS. Sewer Pipe, Cement, Labor and Miscellaneous Supplies -------- $ 17,728.01 DAMAGES AND MISCELLANEOUS REFUNDS. Damages and Miscellaneous Refunds ----------------------- 1,460.00 PLUMBING DEPARTMENT Part Salary of Plumbing Inspector ------------------- 1,920.00 Miscellaneous Supplies ---------------------------- 100.00 Total Salaries and Miscellaneous -------------------- 2,020.00 TRANSPORTATION Supplies, Gasings, Gas, Oil and Repairs to Plumbing Inspector's 400.00 Car --------------------------------------------- --- Page break --- 404 DISPOSAL PLANT Salary of Plant Superintendent ------------------ $ 1,920.00 Salaries of Three Pump Tenders ----------------- 3,600.00 Salary of One Utility Man ----------------------- 1,080.00 Extra Labor ------------------------------------ 950.00 Total Salaries - Disposal Plant --------------- $ 7,550.00 TRANSPORTATION Supplies, Gas, Oil, and Repairs to Plant Superintendent's Car -----$ 400.00 EQUIPMENT Buildings, Grounds, Machinery, Tools, and Repairs for Disposal Plant and Lift Stations -------------------------- 5,057.00 SUPPLIES Oil, Waste, and Miscellaneous Supplies ------------- 300.00 RECEIPTS Jan. 1 - Cash on hand --------------------------- 2,225.01 Transfer from Water and Light Department -------- 30,000.00 Inspection Fees --------------------------------- 1,500.00 House Connection Charges ------------------------ 3,600.00 Miscellaneous ----------------------------------- 5,100.00 Total Estimated Receipts ------------------- $42,425.01 SUMMARY OF DISBURSEMENTS Salaries - Sewer ------------------------------ $ 5,160.00 Transportation -------------------------------- 1,000.00 Office Supplies --------------------------------- 350.00 Equipment --------------------------------------- 1,000.00 House Connections, Line Extensions and Maintenance ---- 17,728.01 Damages and Miscellaneous Refunds --------------- 1,460.00 Plumbing Department - Salaries ----------------- 2,020.00 " " - Transportation ---------------------- 400.00 Disposal Plant - Salaries ---------------------- 7,550.00 " " - Transportation ---------------------- 400.00 " " - Equipment --------------------------- 5,057.00 " " - Supplies ---------------------------- 300.00 Total Estimated Expenditures ---------------- $42,425.01 Total Estimated Receipts ---------------------- 42,425.01 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 "G" ------------- $878,152.14 "D" DEPARTMENT OF STREETS, PUBLIC PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS, Geo. P. Searight, Superintendent. SUB-HEAD NO. 1 Street Department Salary of Superintendent ----------------------- $ 2,000.00 Part Salary of City Engineer at $225.00 per month ------- 2,700.00 Salary of Bookkeeper at $150.00 per month ------------ 1,800.00 " " Assistant to City Engineer at $125.00 per month ----- 1,500.00 Amount forward - --------------------------------- $ 8,000.00 --- Page break --- Amount Brought Forward - $ 8,000.00 Part Salary of Stenographer at $15.00 per month ----- 180.00 Salary of General Foreman at $150.00 per month -------- 1,800.00 " " Assistant Foreman at $100.00 per month -------- 1,200.00 " " Teamster Foreman at $100.00 per month -------- 1,200.00 " " Gravel Pit Foreman at $90.00 per month -------- 1,080.00 " " Tractor Man at $115.00 per month ----------- 1,380.00 " " Roller Man at $105.00 per month ----------- 1,260.00 " " Grader Man at $100.00 per month ----------- 1,200.00 " " Blacksmith at $95.00 per month ----------- 1,140.00 " " Bridge Carpenter at $95.00 per month ----------- 1,140.00 " " Truck Mechanic at $150.00 per month -------- 1,800.00 Salaries of Seven Truck Drivers at $95.00 per month each ----- 7,980.00 " " Eleven Teamsters at $85.00 per month each ------- 11,220.00 Salary of One Gravel Spreader at $85.00 per month ------- 1,020.00 Total Salaries - $41,600.00 TEMPORARY LABOR Wages of Twelve Laborers at $3.00 per day --------------- $11,700.00 OFFICE SUPPLIES Printing, Stationery and Postage ----------------- $ 250.00 Engineering Instruments and Supplies ----------------- 100.00 Total Office Supplies - $ 350.00 MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES Lumber, Cement, Posts, Nails, etc. ----------------- $ 3,500.00 Pit Charges for Road Gravel ------------------------- 3,750.00 Coal, Oil and Gasoline ----------------------------- 4,000.00 Stock Feed ------------------------------------- 4,000.00 Incidentals and Unforeseen Expenditures ---------------- 192.48 Total Material and Supplies - $15,442.48 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT One Gasoline Roller --------------------------- $ 5,400.00 Four Mules at $300.00 each -------------------------- 1,200.00 Picks, Shovels, and Miscellaneous Tools ---------------- 1,000.00 Truck and Car Parts and Repairs ---------------------- 5,000.00 Tractor and Roller Parts and Repairs ----------------- 1,500.00 Harness Parts and Repairs -------------------------- 400.00 One Ford Car -------------------------------------- 330.30 Total Tools and Equipment ----------------------- $14,830.30 PAVEMENT REPAIRS Repairs to Pavement and Re-treatment of Tarviated Streets (1924) ---------------------------------------- $ 4,552.79 Overdraft of December 31, 1924 ----------------------- 7,774.43 S U M M A R Y Salaries ----------------------------------------- $41,600.00 Temporary Labor ------------------------------------ 11,700.00 Office Supplies ------------------------------------ 350.00 Material and Supplies ------------------------------ 15,442.48 Tools and Equipment -------------------------------- 14,830.30 Pavement Repairs ----------------------------------- 4,552.79 Amount Forward - $82,475.57 --- Page break --- 406 Amount Brought Forward - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $88,475.57 Overdraft December 31, 1924 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7,774.43 Total Estimated Disbursements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $96,250.00 Total Estimated Receipts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $96,250.00 All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of a 25% assignment of Ad Valorem taxes. SUB-HEAD NO. 2. Cemeteries Oakwood Cemetery Part Salary of Bookkeeper and Extra Clerk - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 380.00 General Labor of Eight Men - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7,500.00 Tools and Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 250.00 Gravel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 300.00 To absorb Overdraft - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,540.77 Flowers, Shrubbery and Incidentals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,129.23 Total Estimated Expenditures - Oakwood Cemetery - - - - - - - - - $14,100.00 All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of a 2% assignment of Ad Valorem taxes. Oakwood Annex. Salary of Sexton - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1,800.00 General Labor of Eight Men - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7,500.00 Tools and Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 300.00 Gravel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 500.00 Improvements to Grounds, including shrubbery - - - - - - - - - - 1,000.00 Incidentals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 500.00 Appropriated but unassigned - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7,096.82 Total Estimated Expenditures - Cemetery Annex - - - - - - - - - - - $18,696.82 All of the appropriations of this Department are paid out of the income from sale of lots in Oakwood Annex. SUB-HEAD NO. 3 City Hall Salary of Janitor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1,080.00 " Painter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,500.00 Fuel and Ice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,000.00 General Repairs and Improvements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,000.00 Disinfectants, Incidentals and Miscellaneous - - - - - - - - - - - - - 750.00 Total Appropriations for City Hall - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 5,330.00 SUB-HEAD NO. 4 Parks Wooldridge Park Salary of Foreman - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1,200.00 Tools and Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 100.00 Sodding, Shrubbery and Incidentals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 150.00 Gasoline, Casings and Repairs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 200.00 Total for Wooldridge Park - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1,650.00 Peace Park Salary of Keeper for Seven Months - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 560.00 Amount Forward - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 560.00 --- Page break --- 407 Amount Bro't For'd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 560.00 Sodding, Shrubeery and Incidentals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 125.00 Total for Pease Park - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 685.00 East Avenue Parks North Salary of Keeper for Twelve Months - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 960.00 Sodding, Shrubeery and Incidentals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 150.00 Total for East Avenue Park - North - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1,110.00 Middle East Avenue and Aldridge Parks Salary of Keeper for Seven Months - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 560.00 Sodding, Shrubeery and Incidentals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 100.00 Total for Middle East Avenue and Aldridge Parks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 660.00 South Salary of Keeper for Seven Months - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 560.00 Sodding and Incidentals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 100.00 Total for South East Avenue Park - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 660.00 Second Ward Park Salary of Keeper for Twelve Months - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 960.00 Sodding, Shrubeery and Incidentals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 75.00 Total for Second Ward Park - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1,035.00 University Avenue Park Salary of Keeper for Twelve Months - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 960.00 Sodding, Shrubeery and Incidentals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 75.00 Total for University Avenue Park - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1,035.00 Brush Park Salary of Keeper for Seven Months - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 560.00 Sodding, Shrubeery and Incidentals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 75.00 Total for Brush Park - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 635.00 Twelfth Street Park Salary of Keeper for Twelve Months - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 960.00 Sodding, Shrubeery and Incidentals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 75.00 Total for Twelfth Street Park - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1,035.00 Lamar Park Salary of Keeper for Seven Months - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 560.00 Sodding, Shrubeery, etc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,228.51 Incidentals and Miscellaneous - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 835.00 Total for Lamar Park - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 3,623.51 Grand Total for all Parks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $12,128.51 All of the expenditures of the Park Department are paid out of a 3% assignment of Ad Valorem taxes. Total Appropriations for Department "D" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $146,505.33 "E" DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, H. W. Nolen, Superintendent. Salary of Superintendent - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 2,000.00 --- Page break --- 408 FIRE DEPARTMENT Salary of Chief of Fire Department at $200.00 per month ------- $ 2,400.00 " " Assistant Chief of Fire Department at $150.00 per month ---------------------------------- 1,600.00 " " Fire Marshal -- at $150.00 per month --------------- 1,600.00 " " Master Mechanic ---------------------------------- 1,600.00 Salaries of Nine Captains --------------------------------- 15,120.00 " " Six Lieutenants ---------------------------------- 9,720.00 " " Three Laddermen ---------------------------------- 4,200.00 " " Twenty-seven Hosemen ----------------------------- 36,420.00 Total Salaries ---------------------------------- $73,260.00 Gasoline and Oil ----------------------------------- 850.00 Incidentals -------------------------------------- 1,200.00 Renewals and Repairs on Apparatus -------------------------- 3,000.00 Repairs to Fire Stations --------------------------------- 1,500.00 Miscellaneous ------------------------------------ 2,500.00 Special Appropriations: Second Payment on Seagrave Pumping Engine -------------- 4,083.33 Interest for one year at 6% ---------------------------- 367.50 United States Rubber Company's bill for Fire Hose for 1924 -------------------------------------- 2,800.00 Interest for Eighteen Months at 6% --------------------- 252.00 Total Special Appropriations ----------------------- $ 7,502.83 S U M M A R Y . Salaries --------------------------------------- $73,260.00 Gasoline and Oil ----------------------------------- 850.00 Incidentals -------------------------------------- 1,200.00 Renewals and Repairs on Apparatus -------------------------- 3,000.00 Repairing Fire Stations --------------------------------- 1,500.00 Miscellaneous Expenses --------------------------------- 2,500.00 Special Appropriations ------------------------------- 7,502.83 Total for Fire Department ----------------------- $89,812.83 POLICE DEPARTMENT Salary of Chief of Police at $165.00 per month ---------- $ 1,980.00 " " Sergeant of Police at $145.00 per month ------------- 1,740.00 " " Clerk of Corporation Court at $130.00 per month ------- 1,560.00 " " Night Clerk of Corporation Court at $110.00 per month -------------------------------------- 1,320.00 " " Chief of Detectives at $130.00 per month ------------ 1,560.00 " " Finger Print Man at $140.00 per month ------------- 1,680.00 Salaries of Three Detectives at $110.00 per month each ------- 3,960.00 Amount Forward - --------------------------------- $13,800.00 --- Page break --- 409 Amount Bro't For'd Salaries of Two Plain Clothes Men at $125.00 per month each Salaries of Two Plain Clothes Men for Ten Montbs at $125.00 per month each Salaries of Twelve Patrolmen at $100.00 per month each " Three Pound Men at $115.00 per month each " Five Motorcycle Men at $110.00 per month each Salary of Dog Catcher at 50¢ per head " Depot Mutron at $50.00 per month Total Salaries - Police Gasoline and Other Supplies Gasoline and Maintenance of Automobiles and Motorcycles for Police Department Feed for Pound Feed for Pound (Stock and Dog) Meals for Prisoners Rent of Pound Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Part Payment on Ford Car to Fromme To Security Trust Company for Note on Four MotorcyclesTotal - Miscellaneous SUMMARY Salaries Gasoline and Other Supplies Feed for Pound Meals for Prisoners Rent of Pound Miscellaneous Total Appropriations for Police Department SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENT "E" Salary of Superintendent Fire Department Police Department Total Appropriations for Department "E" All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of the General Expense Fund. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS PAYABLE OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND: General Contingent Expense Payment of Interest on Overdraft in the General Fund December 31, 1924 Payment, account Judgment and Interest in case of Max Schlegel vs. City of Austin, due March 13, 1925 $13,800.00 3,000.00 2,500.00 14,400.00 4,140.00 6,600.00 500.00 600.00 $45,540.00 $ 2,200.00 100.00 500.00 120.00 3,000.00 368.00 1,264.00 $4,632.60 $45,540.00 2,200.00 100.00 500.00 120.00 4,632.60 $53,092.60 $ 2,000.00 89,812.83 53,092.60 $144,905.43 $ 7,650.00 3,500.00 10,220.00 --- Page break --- 410 Provision for the payment of overdraft existing in the General Fund December 31, 1924, amounting to $21,138.90, is not made in this Budget. SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS PAYABLE OUT OF GENERAL FUND Department "A" - Mayor - - - - - - - - - - 35,330.00 " " - Public Health - - - - - - - - - - - 8,800.00 " " - Hospital - - - - - - - - - - - - - 47,430.00 " " - Tax and Auditing - - - - - - - - - 18,775.00 " " - Sanitary - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51,390.00 " " - City Hall - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,000.00 " " - Superintendent - - - - - - - - - - 2,000.00 "E" - Fire - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 89,512.83 "E" - Police - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53,098.60 General Contingent - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7,650.00 Interest on Overdraft in General Fund - - - - - - 3,500.00 Payment, Account Judgment and Interest - - - - - 10,220.00 Estimated General Fund Income, as per table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $333,330.43 $333,330.43 herewith SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND RECOMMENDED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE YEAR 1925, OTHER THAN THOSE FOR THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS: AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION AND SOURCES OF SAME: From General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,352,657.90 " Interest and Sinking Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 324,372.43 " City Hospital Bond Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,165.13 " Garbage Incinerator Bond Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40,163.58 APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED: A. Department of Public Affairs, W. D. Yett, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 26,1925 The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Nolen. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be adopted: Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 5; 4, nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. George Mendell, Jr., appeared before the City Council in behalf of the Volunteer Firemen's Association and asked permission for use of the City's fire apparatus for a water display on the night of April 21st, 1925. Councilman Searight moved that the Mayor be authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the City with M. G. Eckhardt, Jr., and Robert M. Turpin, Attorneys, for the purpose of collecting City Hospital accounts now due and owing up to January 1, 1925. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. The monthly reports of C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, and W. R. Davis, Cashier of the Sewer Department, were read and ordered filed. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, according to attached statement from the Assessor and Collector's office, the improvements on Lots 9 and 10, Block 42, owned by Mrs. Martha W. Bloor were valued by the Unit System expert for the year 1922 at $9,400.00, said improvements being one old two-story frame house assessed at $1800.00 and one brick store, 46x160 feet, assessed at a value of $7,600.00, or a total of $9,400.00, and that during the year 1923 the frame house was torn down and an additional one-story brick building, 46x160 feet, was erected on same ground, for which no permit was taken out by owner. An estimated value of $9000.00one-third off for assessment, or a tax valuation of $6000.00 was placed on this building by the Board of Equalization and in view of the facts as stated, the owner is entitled to a reduction of the valuation of the old building, $1800.00, which, as stated, was torn down in 1923 and the total value of $15,400.00 placed on the improvements for 1924 should be $13600.00, a difference of $1800.00, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to correct said assessment on his rolls and to take credit for $1800.00, amount of the correction. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the attached statement of W. A. Pillow, Member of the Board of