130 1 i speeding be denied, in view of the facte in the onse and the recommendation of the Police Department, was read. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved and the application of the said Bill King for a remission of said fine and costs be denied, but that the time of payment of said fine and costs be extended to cover a period of six months if so desired. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alford and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. Mayor Miller moved that the Council, by rising vote, express its sympathy and regret to the family of Hal B. Naylor, Manager of the Robert Mueller Airport, on the unfortunate accident a few days ago while on duty, which resulted in his death, and to further express approval and commendation of the excellent condition in which the books and affairs at the Airport were found to be under his management. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and carried unanimously. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Alford moved to recess subject to call of the Mayor. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. Attest: Attoralis mereler City Clerk Approved Jom Milla Mayor. 1 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 12, 1933. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; absent, none. Mayor Miller stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of considering the various projects for which the City of Austin will make application for loans under the Federal Public Works Bill. After discussing the matter at length, the Council instructed the City Manager to send the following letter to Colonel Lawrence Westbrook, Director, Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission: "Austin, Texas, June 13, 1933. Mr. Lawrence Westbrook, Director Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission, State Capitol, Austin, Teхав. Dear Sir: I am submitting herewith project surveys on a number of proposed work jobs for the City of Austin, all of which I believe come under approved lists of work as outlined in the recently enacted Public Works Bill. Some of these projects, as you will note from the individual project surveys, are anywhere from 50 to 100 per cent complete so far as plans and specifications are concerned and work on same could be commenced within a few days after the loans are authorized; others have had no preliminary work done on the plans and the method of financing so far as security to be offered has not been worked out nor have certain self-liquidating projects been 131 gone into in detail with respect to anticipated revenues which might be pledged in payment. The following is a summary of these projects in so far as a brief description and total cost is concerned and have been divided into groups according to the class and nature of the work proposed. GROUP NO. I Group No. I consists of various building construction in the way of public improvements as follows: 1. City Incinerator - 2. Service building annex to Water, Light and Power Plant 3. Public School Buildings 4. Public Market Building ... 5. Nurses' Home adjacent to Brackenridge Hospital Additional Wing on Brackenridge Hospital 6. 8. Municipal. Auditorium, new construction 7. City Hall, new construction - - 9. Building and improvement, Robert Mueller Airport Total estimated cost of Group No. 1 - GROUP NO. II: - $75,000.00 150,000.00 341,000.00 52,500.00 31,500.00 63,000.00 262,000.00 185,500.00 85,000.00 $1,245,500.00 Group No. II consists of new construction and improvements to the City Water Plant and City Water Distribution System: 1. Construction of raw water pump house and pump2. Installation of screen house and intake tunnel for raw - $ 60,000.00 water at plant - 45,000.00 3. Purchase and installation of new high service pump 4. Construction of concrete cover on City Reservoir5. Construction of 6,000,000 gallon settling basin as 13,000.00 25,000.00 addition to the present settling facilities, enlarged head-house and installation of lime unloading and feeding equipment - 100,000.00 6. Spray Pond - 75,000.00 ... .... 7. 12,000,000 gallon reservoir, high service booster station and additional water main extensions varying from 6" to 24" 651,660.00 8. Construction of Low Water Dam - Total estimated cost of Group No. II - GROUP NO. III: Group No. III consists of improvements and extensions to the Municipal Power Plant and Electric Distribution, street lighting, etc. 200,000.00 $1,171,660.00 1. Installation of 7500 KW steam turbo generator and one 10,000 2. sq. ft. surface condenser, and auxiliaries - -Repairs to the boiler settinge of present 750 HP boilers- 15,000.00 $ 275,000.00 3. Installation of fire alarm system - 150,000.00 4. Underground electric distribution system, down-town area350,000.00 5. Electric distribution system improvement, including additional substations and distribution feeders 60,000.00 6. Installation street lighting system for Congress Avenue40,000.00 7. Installation of boulevard lighting system of newly constructed streets 300,000.00 Total estimated cost of Group No. III - $1,190,000.00 GROUP IV: Group No. IV consists of additional sewage facilities and sewage plant: 1. Sewage Treatment Plant, including pump plant, drying bede, filters, Imhoff tanks, eto. 2. Extension of storm Bewers.. 3. Sanitary sewer extensions and laterals Total estimated cost of Group IV GROUP NO. V $450,000.00 100,000.00 175,000.00 $725,000.00 Group No. V consists of improvements to the Colorado River front within the Oity limits and various park and recreational developments. 1. River Front improvement - $108,000.00 2. Park and Recreational development 243,300.00 3. Rehabilitation of the Lake Austin Dam, Power House and Lake facilities 1,500,000.00 Total estimated cost of Group No. V- $1,851,300.00 The total estimated cost of all projects submitted herewith amounts to $6,183,460.00. The project survey form attached for each of the foregoing projects shows such information as is available at this time, but as a part of this letter of transmittal I am submitting the following tabulation of the revenue and expense of the Water, Light and Power Department, and a statement of the revenue and expense of the General Fund operations of the City, together with a statement of the present bonded indebtedness and