522 The original resolution of Mayor Yett carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery and Nolen, 3; nayes, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 2. Councilmen Haynes and Searight stated the following as their reasons for their vote upon the foregoing resolutions: "After the consistent stand we have taken from the first day of this contest in which we believe to be the interest of the people against "Big Business" and "Corporate Power", should we now surrender and vote the election on the date demanded by the Managerial proponents, especially to call an election as demanded by the Manager, and General, we would lose our own self-respect and forfeit the confidence of our fellow citizens, whether for or against the manager form of government. "Therefore, we vote NO. (Sgd) Harry L. Haynes, Councilman. (Sgd) Geo. P. Searight, Councilman." The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, February 18, 1926. 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. Councilman Haynes moved that the reading of the Minutes of the last meetings be suspended until the next regular meeting. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The deed from A. L. Pardue and wife, conveying one-half block of ground on East 42nd and Duval Streets for street purposes was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be referred to the City Attorney for examination of title and report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of $1,462.35 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the City of Austin in payment of amount due and owing to the School Fund as their share of interest and penalties collected on taxes from October 1, 1921, to December 31, 1922, as per attached statement of Assessor and Collector, after deducting $143.16 refunded tax payers on appeals on account of erroneous assessments, and 20% paid special attorney under contract for collection of delinquent taxes, making net amount due the School Fund $1,462.35. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the records of the Assessor and Collector show that the west 18 feet of the East 55 feet of Lot 9, Block 1, Outlot 73/74, Division "D" Aldridge Place has been doubly assessed and the taxes paid for the years 1923, 1924, and 1925, the entire lot having been assessed at the proper time and the West 18 feet of the East 55 feet subsequently assessed on the supplemental roll and the taxes paid on said assessment by Miss Margaret Stiles, Therefore, --- Page break --- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Clerk be and is hereby instructed to draw warrant against the General Fund in favor of Miss Margaret Stiles for the sum of $23.48, amount paid by her on said double assessment. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Bids of the Seagrave Company and the American La France Fire Engine Company on 70 H.P. pumper and chemical car for the Fire Department were opened and read and action upon the awarding of bids was deferred. The Mayor presented his budget for the year 1926 and moved its adoption. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Monthly reports of C. N. Avery, J. N. Littlepage, Jas. H. Maxwell, W. D. Walker, and Mrs. E. Schulz were read and ordered filed. The Mayor's budget follows: BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. FOR THE YEAR A. D. 1926. Austin, Texas, February 17,1926. To the Honorable City Council, City of Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: I submit below a budget of the City of Austin for the year 1926, of which I ask your approval: ESTIMATED INCOME From Ad Valorem Taxation in the General Fund --------------$400,500.00 " Ad Valorem Taxation in the Interest and Sinking Fund---- 240,300.00 Total Income from Ad Valorem Taxation for all municipal purposes (exclusive of the schools) -----------------------$640,800.00 Income from Ad Valorem Taxation in support of the Public Free Schools is $240,300.00. As this fund is not disbursed by this Council, further mention of it will not be made in this budget. Income from Water, Light and Power Plant is --------------$934,732.43 Cash on hand in other funds January 1, 1926 -------------- 117,175.58 Income from Miscellaneous Sources, as Licenses, Corporation Court, Hospital, Public Utility Corporations, Sewer Rentals, etc. ----- 94,200.78 Total Estimated Income of the City (exclusive of the Public Free Schools) for the year 1926 is -----------------$1,786,908.79 The Income from Ad Valorem taxation for the year 1925 roll is based upon assessed values of $39,000,000.00. The rate of taxation for general purposes, as fixed by the City Council, is one dollar on the one hundred dollars. As about 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 $370,500.00 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 realization used above. The rate of taxation is sixty cents on the one hundred --- Page break --- 524 dollars. I expect an income from this source of $222,300.00. But for further details, I respectfully refer you to the accompanying table, showing estimated receipts and apportionment of same for the year 1926: --- Page break --- 525 SEE NEXT PAGE --- Page break --- 526 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPORTIONMENT OF SAME FOR THE YEAR 1926 Estimated Gross Receipts General Fund Street Fund Sanitary Sewer Fund Park Fund Oakwood Cemetery Fund Cemetery Purchase & Improvement Fund Water Light & Power Fund Interest and Sinking Fund City Hospital Bond Fund Incinerator Bond Fund Evergreen Cemetery Fund Cash on hand January 1, 1926 $ 117,175.58 $ General Revenue Taxes 1925 370,500.00 $ 92,625.00 11,115.00 $ 7,096.82 $107,305.97 $1,877.83 $ and prior years 1924 50,000.00 20,000.00 Interest, Costs and Penal- ties, a/c Taxes 20,000.00 20,000.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 License Taxes 10,500.00 10,500.00 550.00 550.00 Fines in Corporation Court 200.00 200.00 Burial Permits -Dead Animals Fees Public Scales 950.00 950.00 Pay Patients City Hospital 20,000.00 20,000.00 4,850.00 4,850.00 Public Utility Corporations 4,100.00 4,100.00 Miscellaneous Sources Street Fund -Interest on 250.00 250.00 Daily Balances 1,500.00 1,500.00 Miscellaneous Sources - Street Fund Park Fund -Interest on 75.00 75.00 Daily Balances Oakwood Cemetery Fund-from Cemetery Annex-from sale of 7,200.00 7,200.00 Cemetery Lots 6,000.00 6,000.00 Cemetery Annex Fund -from Interest, Daily Balances 250.00 250.00 Interest & Sinking Fund - Ad 222,300.00 222,300.00 Valorem Taxes 1925 Interest & Sinking Fund - Ad 18,000.00 18,000.00 Valorem Taxes 1924 and prior years --- Page break --- Interest & Sinking Fund - Interest on Daily Balances Sanitary Sewer Fund - Inspection Fees Sanitary Sewer Fund - Miscellaneous Receipts Water, Light and Power Department - Earnings Transfers recommended: From Water, Light and Power Department To Sanitary Sewer Fund From Cemetery Purchase & Improvement Fund To Evergreen Cemetery $ 1,500.00 3,600.00 6,125.78 $934,732.43 50,000.00 1,000.00 $1,786,908.79 $894,850.00 $101,875.00$12,225.78 $32,758.51 $12,230.00 $32,346.82$884,732.43$50,957.97 $210.45 $1,877.83 $1,000.00 3,200.00 1,500.00 3,600.00 527 --- Page break --- 528 "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 ----------------------- 1,500.00 Part Salary of City Attorney ---------------------------------- 1,500.00 Stenographic and Typewriting Assistance to City Attorney -------- 360.00 Part Salary of Assistant City Attorney ------------------------ 1,200.00 Salary of Recorder ------------------------------------------- 900.00 Part Salary of City Clerk ------------------------------------- 1,700.00 Supplies for City Clerk's Office ------------------------------ 150.00 Part Salary of Stenographer ---------------------------------- 1,180.00 Salary of Secretary of United Charities ------------------------ 1,740.00 " " Assistant Secretary of United Charities ------------------- 1,440.00 Contributions to charity of all kinds, as wood, medicine, burial of paupers, and general relief work ----------------------------- 4,460.00 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 of Humane Officer --------------------------------- 900.00 Assistance to Home for Dependent and Neglected Children ------- 600.00 Public Free Concerts ----------------------------------------- 1,250.00 Public Printing ---------------------------------------------- 2,500.00 Travis County Rest Room - ($300.00 of this amount to reimburse Travis County Rest Room for amount uncollected in 1925) ------ 900.00 Part Salary of Traveler's Aid Secretary ----------------------- 150.00 Total for Sub-Head No. 1 - ------------------------------------ $29,640.00 Sub-Head No. 2 Sub-Department of Public Health Administration Salary of Municipal Nurse ------------------------------------- $ 1,500.00 Maintenance of cars for Municipal Nurse and Assistant Nurse ---- 300.00 Gasoline for car of Municipal Nurse -------------------------- 120.00 Salary of Secretary of Health Center and Assistant Municipal Nurse - 1,440.00 Amount forward ------------------------------------------------ $ 3,360.00 --- Page break --- Amount brought forward - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 3,360.00 Gasoline for Secretary of Health Center - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 120.00 Rental of Office for Health Center - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 600.00 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 whole time pure food inspector for daily, 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 whole time woman pure food inspector for hotels, boarding houses, grocery stores, ice cream parlors, and other public places, at $85.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,020.00 Gasoline for woman inspector's car at $10.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 120.00 Public Health - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,500.00 Total for Sub-Head No. 2 - Administration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $12,880.00 Sub-Head No. 3 City Hospital Salary of Bookkeeper at $25.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 300.00 " " Assistant Bookkeeper at $25.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 300.00 " " Laboratory Expert at $25.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 300.00 " " Superintendent of Nurses at $170.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,040.00 " " Surgical Nurse at $150.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,800.00 " " Diet Nurse and Assistant to Superintendent at $135.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,620.00 Salaries of Twenty-five Pupil Nurses at $15.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,500.00 Salary of Night Supervisor at $144.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,728.00 " " Matron at Hospital at $75.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 900.00 " " 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 $80.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 960.00 " " Two Dishwashers at $60.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 720.00 " " Two Scrubmen at $55.00 per month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 660.00 Salary of One Servant Girl in Old Building at $25.00 per month- - - - - - - - 300.00 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $49,648.00 Total for Department "AA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $92,168.00 All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of the General Expense Fund . --- Page break --- 530 DEPARTMENT OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS & ACCOUNTS. H. L. Haynes, Superintendent. Salary of Superintendent----------------------------- $ 2,000.00 Sub-Head No.1 Auditing Department Salary of Auditor------------------------------------ $ 1,800.00 Printing, Stationery and Postage----------------------- 100.00 Total Sub-Head No. 1------------------------- $ 1,900.00 Sub-Head No. 2 Revenue Department Salary of Assessor and Collector------------------------ $ 2,300.00 " " 1st Assistant Assessor and Collector-------- 1,800.00 " " 2nd " " " " " ------ 1,560.00 " " 3rd " " " " " ------ 1,560.00 " " 4th " " " " " ------ 1,500.00 Salaries of Board of Equalization------------------------ 900.00 " Extra Help Assessing and on Tax Rolls-------------- 2,900.00 Printing, Stationery, Postage and Map-------------------- 1,000.00 Total Sub-Head No. 2------------------------ $13,520.00 Sub-Head No. 3 Sanitary Department Salary of Sanitary Inspector at $150.00 per month---------- $ 1,800.00 " " Yard Man and Foreman at $100.00 per month------- 1,200.00 " " Blacksmith and Machinist at $150.00 per month------ 1,800.00 Salaries of Ten Truck Drivers at $90.00 per month each--------- 10,800.00 Salary of One Night Sweeper Man at $95.00 per month------------ 1,140.00 Salaries of Fourteen General Helpers, White Wings and Gutter Sweepers and Cart Men at $85.00 per month each------- 14,280.00 Salaries of Four Substitute Men for Two Months at $3.00 per day----------------------------------------------- 720.00 Salary of One Incinerator Superintendent at $90.00 per month------ 1,080.00 Salaries of Five Incinerator Men at $85.00 per month each-------- 5,100.00 Operation and Maintenance, Gasoline and Oil----------------- 4,250.00 Tools, Truck Parts, Tires and Equipment--------------------- 5,300.00 Extra Labor (cutting weeds, etc.)------------------------- 600.00 Incinerator Grounds and Buildings------------------------- 200.00 Stock Feed---------------------------------------------- 500.00 Miscellaneous, including steel wire and broom material for sweeper----------------------------------------- 3,075.00 Total for Sub-Head No. 3------------------------ $51,845.00 Total for Department "B"------------------------------- $69,265.00 " " " 1925------------------------------- $70,165.00 Decrease for Department "B" - 1926---------------------- 900.00 All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of the General Expense Fund . --- Page break --- "0" DEPARTMENT OF WATER, LIGHT AND POWER C. N. Avery, Superintendent. Sub-Head No. 1. Salary of Superintendent---------------------------$ 2,000.00 Salaries Office Salary of Cashier at $235.00 per month-------------------------2,820.00 " " 1st Assistant Cashier at $160.00 per month----------------1,920.00 " " 2nd " " "$145.00" " "------------------------1,740.00 " " General Bookkeeper at $165.00 per month----------------2,100.00 " " One Trouble Clerk at $175.00 " "------------------------1,980.00 " " One Assistant Trouble Clerk at $125.00 per month------------1,500.00 " " One Rate Clerk at $175.00 per month-----------------------2,100.00 " " One Machine Operator at $135.00 per month----------------1,620.00 " " One Machine Operator at $130.00 per month----------------1,560.00 " " One General Clerk at $150.00 " "------------------------1,800.00 " " One General Clerk at $130.00 " "------------------------1,560.00 " " One Stenographer at $150.00 " "------------------------1,800.00 " " One Collector at $135.00 " "------------------------1,620.00 Part Salary of City Clerk at $65.00------------------------------780.00 " " of Assistant City Clerk at $55.00 per month-----------------660.00 " " of Clerk of Sewer Department at $15.00 per month------------180.00 Part Salary of Janitor at $5.00 per month-------------------------60.00 Salaries of Three Meter Readers at $145.00 per month each--------5,220.00 Salary of One Meter Reader at $130.00 per month----------------1,560.00 " " One Store Keeper at $150.00 per month-----------------------1,800.00 " " Assistant Store Keeper at $130.00 per month----------------1,560.00 " " One Service Clerk at $140.00 per month----------------------1,680.00 Part Salary of City Attorney at $125.00 per month---------------1,500.00 Office Expense of City Attorney at $30.00 per month--------------360.00 Part Salary of Assistant City Attorney at $25.00 per month--------300.00 " " City Physician at $125.00 per month--------------------------1,500.00 " " City Engineer at $25.00 per month----------------------------300.00 Total Salaries - Office, including Salary of Superintendent----- $43,560.00 PLANT Salary of Chief Engineer at $250.00 per month---------------------$ 3,000.00 " " Assistant Chief Engineer at $190.00 per month-----------------2,280.00 " " One Clerk at $180.00 per month--------------------------------2,160.00 " " One Pump Foreman at $180.00 per month------------------------2,160.00 Salaries of Four Pump Tenders at $162.50 per month each----------7,800.00 Amount forward---------------------------------------------------$17,400.00 --- Page break --- 532 Amount brought forward - $17,400.00 Salary of One Reservoir Keeper at $120.00 per month -------- 1,440.00 " " One Dynamo Tender at $167.50 per month -------- 2,010.00 Salaries of Two Dynamo Tenders at $162.50 per month each -------- 3,900.00 " " Four Engineers at $162.50 per month each -------- 7,800.00 Salary of One Electric Repair Man at $162.50 per month -------- 1,950.00 " " One Boiler Repair Man at $142.50 per month -------- 1,710.00 " " One Blacksmith at $130.00 per month -------- 1,560.00 Salaries of Four Firemen at $135.00 per month each -------- 6,480.00 " " Two Firemen at $130.00 per month each -------- 3,120.00 Total Salaries - Plant -------- $47,370.00 WATER DEPARTMENT Salary of Superintendent of Water Lines at $225.00 per month -------- $ 2,700.00 " " Assistant Superintendent of Water Lines at $175.00 per month -------- 2,100.00 Salary of Foreman of Water Lines at $150.00 per month -------- 1,800.00 " " One Meter Repair Man at $135.00 per month -------- 1,620.00 Salaries of Two Trouble Men at $135.00 per month each -------- 3,240.00 " " Two Helpers at $125.00 per month each -------- 3,000.00 Salary of One Draftsman at $125.00 per month -------- 1,500.00 Total Salaries - Water Department -------- $15,960.00 ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT Salary of Superintendent of Electric Lines at $300.00 per month -------- $ 3,600.00 " " One Assistant Superintendent of Electric Lines at $170.00 per month -------- 2,040.00 Salary of Electric Engineer at $160.00 per month -------- 1,920.00 " " Electric Line Foreman at $185.00 per month -------- 2,220.00 " " Meter and Repair Man at $160.00 per month -------- 1,920.00 " " Utility Man at $160.00 per month -------- 1,920.00 " " Street Light Foreman at $150.00 per month -------- 1,800.00 " " Meter Tester at $120.00 per month -------- 1,440.00 Total Salaries - Electric Department -------- $16,860.00 FILTRATION PLANT Salary of Superintendent and Chemist at $225.00 per month -------- $ 2,700.00 " " Laboratory Expert at $150.00 per month -------- 1,800.00 Salaries of Three Operators at $140.00 per month each -------- 5,040.00 Salary of One Repair Man at $140.00 per month -------- 1,680.00 Salaries of Two Helpers at $125.00 per month each -------- 2,500.00 Salary of One Line Man at $125.00 per month -------- 1,500.00 Total Salaries - Filtration Plant -------- $17,220.00 OTHER EXPENDITURES To Cover Overdraft -------- $ 96,464.73 Barton Springs Improvements -------- 5,000.00 To be paid Sanitary Sewer Fund -------- 50,000.00 Payment on Refunding Bonds -------- 39,000.00 Amount forward -------- $190,464.73 --- Page break --- 533 Amount forward - $190,464.73 Payment on Filter Bonds - 5,000.00 Ninth Payment on Barton Springs and Interest - 11,200.00 Insurance - Liability, Compensation, Fire and Auto - 12,000.00 Printing, Stationery and Postage - 4,500.00 Day Labor at Plant, Office, on Water and Electric Lines - 100,000.00 Fuel, Freight and Unloading - 100,000.00 Balance on Barton Springs Bridge - 20,000.00 Machinery and Equipment - 10,000.00 Incidentals, including tools, ice, repairs to cars, tires, and gas - 30,000.00 Material to be purchased - pipe, wire, poles, meters, transformers, etc. - 100,000.00 Purchase of Autos - 8,000.00 Chemicals for Water Plant - 30,000.00 Office and Laboratory Supplies for Water Plant - 1,000.00 Purchase of Land - 9,500.00 John Darter (claim) - 800.00 Traffic Signals - 1,080.00 Balance on H. B. Smith Note - Purchase of Land - 2,000.00 Total - Other Expenditures $635,544.73 SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES Office Salaries - Including Salary of Superintendent - $ 43,580.00 Plant " - 47,370.00 Water Department Salaries - 15,960.00 Electric " - 16,860.00 Filtration Plant " - 17,220.00 Other Expenditures - 635,544.73 Total - Estimated Expenditures $776,534.73 RECEIPTS Estimated Income of Water and Light Department for 1926 $864,732.43 Estimated Income from other sources, including Barton Springs - 70,000.00 Total Estimated Receipts $934,732.43 GENERAL SUMMARY Total Estimated Income for year 1926 - $934,732.43 Expenditures for year 1926 - 776,534.73 Estimated Cash Balance on hand January 1, 1927 - $158,197.70 Total Estimated Expenditures - $776,534.73 " Cash Balance January 1, 1927 - 158,197.70 Total Estimated Income for 1926 $934,732.43 $934,732.43 --- Page break --- 534 Sub-Head No. 2 Sanitary Sewer Salaries Part Salary of City Engineer ---------- $ 300.00 " " " Plumbing Inspector ----------- 750.00 Salary of Bookkeeper ------------- 1,980.00 " " Trouble Clerk -------------- 1,500.00 " " One Repair Man ------------- 1,200.00 " " One Pipe Layer ------------- 1,200.00 Total Salaries ------------------- $ 6,960.00 Transportation. Supplies, Casings, 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 --------------- $ 1,000.00 House Connections, Line Maintenance and Extensions Sewer Pipe, Cement, Labor, and Miscellaneous Supplies ---- $ 24,019.50 Damages Damages and Miscellaneous Refunds --------------- $ 860.00 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous and Unforeseen Expenditures ----------- $ 7,000.00 PLUMBING DEPARTMENT Part Salary of Plumbing Inspector --------------- $ 1,920.00 Miscellaneous Supplies -------------------- 100.00 Total Salaries and Miscellaneous --------------- $ 2,020.00 Transportation Supplies, Casings, Gas, Oil, and Repairs to Car for Plumbing Inspector ------------------------------------- $ 400.00 DISPOSAL PLANT Salaries Salary of Plant Superintendent ---------------- $ 1,920.00 Salaries of Three Pump Tenders at $100.00 per month each --- 3,600.00 Salary of One Utility Man ----------------- 1,080.00 Extra Labor ------------------------------- 1,500.00 Total Salaries and Labor -------------------- $ 8,100.00 OTHER EXPENDITURES Machinery, Tools, Equipment and Repairs to Disposal Plant and Lift Stations ------------------------------- $ 2,000.00 Oil, Waste and Supplies ----------------------- 300.00 Chlorine Gas ----------------------------- 1,200.00 Amount Forward ---------------------------- $ 3,500.00 --- Page break --- Amount brought forward - Gas, Oil and Repair Parts to Ford Car One Pump at Disposal Plant (plus interest) One Chlorine Tank One Barton Portable Overdraft Total Other Expenditures RECEIPTS Jan. 1 - Transfer from Water and Light DepartmentInspection Fees House Connection Charges Miscellaneous Total Receipts - Estimated SUMMARY OF DISBURSEMENTS Salaries - Sewer Transportation Office Supplies Equipment House Connection Charges, Line Maintenance and Extensions Damages and Miscellaneous Refunds Miscellaneous and Unforeseen Expenditures Plumbing Department - Salaries and Miscellaneous Transportation Sewage Disposal Plant - Salaries and Labor Other Expenditures Total Estimated Expenditures Total Estimated Receipts The expenditures of the Water, Light and Power Department are paid out of the receipts from the sale of water, light and power. Total Appropriations for Department "C" "D" DEPARTMENT OF STREETS, PUBLIC PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS, Geo. P. Searight, Superintendent. Sub-Head No. 1 Street Department. Salary or Superintendent " " City Engineer " " Bookkeeper " " Assistant to City Engineer Amount forward $ 3,500.00 400.00 8,192.79 950.00 286.00 2,187.49 $ 9,516.28 $50,000.00 1,500.00 3,600.00 6,125.78 $61,225.78 $ 6,960.00 1,000.00 350.00 1,000.00 24,019.50 860.00 7,000.00 2,020.00 400.00 8,100.00 9,516.28 $61,225.78 $61,225.78 -$945,958.21 $ 2,000.00 2,820.00 1,800.00 1,620.00 $ 8,240.00 --- Page break --- 536 Amount brought forward - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 8,240.00 Salary of Paving Inspector - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,500.00 Part Salary of Stenographer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 180.00 Salary of General Foreman - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,100.00 " " Pit Foreman - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,080.00 " " Team Foreman - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,200.00 " " Tractor Man - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,500.00 " " Roller Man - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,260.00 " " Grader Man - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,320.00 " " Blacksmith - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,140.00 " " Bridge Carpenter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,140.00 " " Truck Mechanic - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,800.00 Salaries of Six Truck Drivers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6,840.00 " " Eleven Teamsters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11,880.00 Salary of Gravel Spreader - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,020.00 Total Salaries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $42,200.00 TEMPORARY LABOR Wages of Fifteen Laborers at $3.00 per day - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $10,040.00 OFFICE SUPPLIES Printing, Stationery and Postage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 250.00 Engineering Supplies and Incidentals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 150.00 Total office Supplies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 400.00 MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES Lumber, Cement, Posts, Nails, etc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 4,000.00 Street and Concrete Gravel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,150.00 Coal Oil, Gasoline, Grease, etc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,000.00 Stock Feed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,000.00 Incidentals and Unforeseen Expenditures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,500.00 Total for Material and Supplies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $21,650.00 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT One 10-ton Tractor (part payment) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 3,000.00 " large Grader - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,600.00 Car, Truck Parts and Repairs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6,000.00 Tractor, Roller Parts and Repairs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,000.00 Harness Parts and Repairs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 400.00 Picks, Shovels and Miscellaneous Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,400.00 Six Mules - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,650.00 Total for Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $16,050.00 For Paving and Surface Treatment of Streets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 7,535.00 S U M M A R Y Salaries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $42,200.00 Temporary Labor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14,040.00 Office Supplies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 400.00 Material and Supplies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21,650.00 Tools and Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16,050.00 Paving and Surface Treatment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7,535.00 Total Estimated Disbursements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$101,875.00 All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of a 25% assignment of Ad Valorem taxes. --- Page break --- 537 Sub-Head No. 2. Cemeteries Oakwood Cemetery Part Salary of Bookkeeper and Clerk -------- $ 240.00 General Labor of Eight Men -------- 7,500.00 Tools and Equipment -------- 350.00 Gravel, Soil and Miscellaneous Material -------- 500.00 Flowers, Shrubbery and Incidentals -------- 3,499.33 To absorb Overdraft of 1925 -------- 3,120.67 Total Estimated Expenditures - Oakwood Cemetery -------- $15,210.00 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 -------- 350.00 Gravel, Soil and Miscellaneous Material -------- 500.00 Flowers, Shrubbery and Incidentals -------- 2,196.82 Transferred to Evergreen Colored Cemetery Fund -------- 1,000.00 Total Estimated Expenditures - Oakwood Annex -------- $13,346.82 All of the expenditures of this Department are paid out of the income from the sale of lots in Oakwood Annex. Sub-Head No. 3. City Hall Salary of Janitor -------- $ 1,140.00 " Painter -------- 1,500.00 Fuel and Ice -------- 1,000.00 Repairs and Improvements -------- 500.00 Disinfectants, Incidentals and Miscellaneous -------- 600.00 Total Estimated Expenditures - City Hall -------- $ 4,740.00 Sub-Head No. 4. Parks Wooldridge Park Salary of Foreman -------- $ 1,200.00 Tools and Equipment -------- 100.00 Sodding, Shrubbery and Incidentals -------- 200.00 Gasoline, Casings and Repairs -------- 200.00 Salary of Watchman for Eight Months -------- 400.00 Total for Wooldridge Park -------- $ 2,100.00 Pease Park Salary of Keeper for Six months -------- $ 480.00 Sodding, Shrubbery and Incidentals -------- 200.00 Total for Pease Park -------- $ 680.00 --- Page break --- 538 East Avenue Parks. North Salary of Keeper for twelve months ---- $ 1,080.00 Tools and Equipment ------ 50.00 Sodding, Shrubbery and Incidentals -------- 100.00 Total for East Avenue Parks - North --------- $ 1,230.00 Salary of Keeper for Six Months ------------- $ 480.00 Tools and Equipment -------------------- 25.00 Sodding, Shrubbery and Incidentals ----------- 75.00 Total for Middle East Avenue Park ---------- $ 580.00 South Salary of Keeper for Six Months ------------- $ 480.00 Tools and Equipment -------------------- 50.00 Sodding, Shrubbery and Incidentals ----------- 75.00 Total for East Avenue Park - South --------- $ 605.00 Second Ward Park Salary of Keeper for Twelve Months ----------- $ 1,080.00 Sodding, Shrubbery and Incidentals ----------- 50.00 Tools and Equipment -------------------- 25.00 Total for Second Ward Park ---------------- $ 1,155.00. University Avenue Park Salary of Keeper for Twelve Months --------- $ 1,080.00 Tools and Equipment -------------------- 50.00 Sodding, Shrubbery and Incidentals ----------- 50.00 Total for University Avenue Park ---------- $ 1,180.00 Brush Park Salary of Keeper for Six Months ------------- $ 480.00 Tools and Equipment -------------------- 50.00 Sodding, Shrubbery and Incidentals ----------- 50.00 Total for Brush Park -------------------- $ 580.00 Twelfth Street Park Salary of Keeper for Twelve Months ----------- $ 1,080.00 Tools and Equipment -------------------- 50.00 Sodding, Shrubbery and Incidentals ----------- 75.00 Total for Twelfth Street Park ----------- $ 1,205.00 Lamar Park Salary of Keeper for Twelve Months ---------- $ 1,080.00 Tools and Equipment -------------------- 50.00 Sodding, Shrubbery and Incidentals ----------- 2,323.51 Grand Total for all Parks -------------- $ 3,453.51 The expenditures of the Park Department are paid out of a 3% assignment of Ad Valorem Taxes. ------------------------------------ $12,768.51 Total appropriations for Department "D" --------------- -$147,940.33 --- Page break --- 539 "E" DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, H. W. Nolen, Superintendent. ----------------------------------------$ 2,000.00 Salary of Superintendent FIRE DEPARTMENT Salary of Chief of Fire Department at $210.00 per month -------------- 2,520.00 " " Assistant Chief of Fire Department at $157.50 per month -------- 1,890.00 " " Fire Marshal at $157.50 per month --------------------------- 1,890.00 " " Master Mechanic at $157.50 per month ------------------------ 1,890.00 Salaries of Nine Captains at $147.00 per month each -------------- 15,876.00 " " Four Lieutenants at $141.75 per month each ------------------ 6,804.00 " " Thirty-two Firemen ----------------------------------------- 46,557.00 Total Salaries --------------------------------------------- $77,427.00 Other Expenditures Gasoline ----------------------------------------------------- $ 850.00 Renewals and Repairs ------------------------------------------ 4,000.00 Repairs to Fire Stations --------------------------------------- 1,000.00 Miscellaneous Expenses----------------------------------------- 4,000.00 Last Payment on Seagrave Pumper -------------------------------- 4,083.33 Interest on Note for Seagrave Pumper at 6% ---------------------- 245.00 United States Rubber Company's bill for fire hose ---------------- 5,600.00 Interest on United States Rubber Company's bill for fire hose at 6% -------------------------------------------------------- 200.00 Total Other Expenditures ------------------------------------ $19,978.33 SUMMARY. Salaries ----------------------------------------------------- $77,427.00 Other Expenditures ------------------------------------------- 19,978.33 Total for Fire Department ------------------------------------ $97,405.33 POLICE DEPARTMENT Salary of Chief of Police at $175.00 per month ------------------- $ 2,100.00 " " 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 " " One Bookkeeper Assistant to Clerk ------------------------- 300.00 " " Chief of Detectives at $140.00 per month ------------------- 1,680.00 " " Finger Print Man at $150.00 per month ---------------------- 1,800.00 Salaries of Four Detectives at $110.00 per month each ---------- 5,280.00 " " Two Plain Clothes Men at $130.00 per month each ------------- 3,120.00 " " Two Plain Clothes Men for ten months at $125.00 per month --each----------------------------------------------- 2,500.00 " " of Thirteen Patrolmen at $100.00 per month each ----------- 15,600.00 " " of Three Pound Men at $115.00 per month each -------------- 4,140.00 " " of Five Motorcycle Men at $110.00 per month each ---------- 6,600.00 Salary of Dog Catcher at 50¢ per head -------------------------- 500.00 " " Depot Matron at $50.00 per month -------------------------- 600.00 Total Salaries --------------------------------------------- $48,840.00 --- Page break --- 540 OTHER EXPENDITURES Gasoline and Maintenance of Automobiles and Motoroycles for Police Department ----------------------------------$ 3,000.00 Feed for Pound (stock and dog) --------------------------- 100.00 Meals for Prisoners ------------------------------------- 500.00 Rent of Pound ------------------------------------------ 120.00 Miscellaneous ----------------------------------------- 3,400.00 Part Payment of Automobiles to Barker Motor Company and HoustonPenn Motor Company ------------------------------------ 1,800.00 Total Other Expenditures ------------------------------$ 8,920.00 Total Police Department -------------------------------$57,760.00 SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENT "E" Salary of Superintendent ------------------------------- $ 2,000.00 Fire Department --------------------------------------- 97,405.33 Police Department ------------------------------------- 57,760.00 Total Appropriations for Department "E" ---------------------$157,165.33 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 ----------------------------- $ 7,511.67 Payment of Interest on Overdraft in the General Fund --------- 1,500.00 Payment of Insurance on all City Property --------------------- 12,500.00 Provision for the payment of Overdraft existing in the General Fund December 31, 1925, amounting to $41,779.63, is not included in this Budget. SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS PAYABLE OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND: Department "A" - Mayor ------------------------------- $ 29,640.00 " " "A" - Public Health ------------------------------ 12,880.00 " " "A" - Hospital --------------------------------- 49,648.00 " " "B" - Tax and Auditing --------------------------- 17,420.00 " " "B" - Sanitary --------------------------------- 51,845.00 " " "B" - City Hall -------------------------------- 4,740.00 " " "B" - Superintendent ------------------------- 2,000.00 " " "E" - Fire ----------------------------------- 97,405.33 " " "E" - Police --------------------------------- 57,760.00 General Contingent Expense ---------------------------- 7,511.67 Interest on Overdraft in General Fund ------------------- 1,500.00 Payment of Insurance on all City Property ---------------- 12,500.00 Estimated General Fund Income, as per table herewith--------- $344,850.00 $344,850.00 --- Page break --- SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND RECOMMENDED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE YEAR 1926, OTHER THAN THOSE FOR THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS . AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION AND SOURCES OF SAME: From General Fund --------------------------- $1,434,008.54 " Interest and Sinking Fund ----------------------- 350,805.97 " City Hospital Bond Fund -------------------------- 216.45 " Garbage Incinerator Bond Fund --------------------- 1,877.83 APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED: A. Department of Public Affairs, W. D. Yett, Mayor and Superintendent --------------------------- $ 92,168.00 B. Department of Receipts and Disbursements and Accounts, H. L. Haynes, Superintendent ----------- 69,265.00 C. Department of Water, Light and Power, C. N. Avery, Superintendent --------------------- 945,958.21 D. Department of Streets and Public Improvements, Geo. P. Searight, Superintendent ------------- 147,940.33 E. Department of Police and Public Safety, H.W. Nolen, Superintendent ---------------------- 157,165.33 Interest and Sinking Fund ----------------------- 350,805.97 Miscellaneous: Contingent Expenses ------------------------- 7,511.67 Interest on General Fund Overdraft ------------ 1,500.00 Payment of Insurance on all City Property ------- 12,500.00 City Hospital Bond Fund ---------------------- 216.45 Garbage Incinerator Bond Fund ----------------- 1,877.83 Total Appropriations recommended -------------- -$1,786,908.79 $1,786,908.79 Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor, Attest: (Sgd) Joe Hornsby, City Clerk. Adopted: February 18, 1926. The Council then adjourned.