Austin Boosts Top Staff Pay and Adjusts Property Taxes
Property Tax Relief:
The council approved a 20% additional property tax discount for Mr. W. P. Holloway on certain parcels, citing challenging ground topography. Other property tax appeals were also considered, with some values remaining unchanged.Hospital Board Appointments:
Two new members, Mr. Evans Swann and Mr. Page Keeton, were confirmed to serve on the city's Hospital Board.Significant Salary Increases for City Leadership:
Substantial pay raises were approved for 16 key city department heads. While often less than initially proposed by the City Manager, these increases significantly boosted salaries for roles like the City Manager (from $12,501 to $15,000), Finance Director, Public Works Director, and the Police and Fire Chiefs.
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821826 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of theCity Council of the City of Austin will be held on the 23rd day of September, 1955, at the Municipal Building, Eighth and Colorado, in Austin, Texas, at 2:30P.M. for the purpose of considering and disposing of the tax appeals, and considering and disposing of recommendations of the City Manager as to salaries of departmental heads. (Sgd) Elsie Woosley City Clerk ATTEST: (Sgd) Elsie Woosley City Clerk (Sgd) Tom Miller Mayor City of Austin, Texas CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice, and consent and agree that said City Council shall meet at the time and place therein named and for the purpose therein stated. (Sgd) Ben White (Sgd) Wesley Pearson (Sgd) Emma Long (Sgd) Lester E. Palmer 827 827 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting September 23, 1955 2:30 Ρ.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall The meeting was called to order with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll call: Present: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Absent: None Present also: W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager; Doren R. Eskew, City Attorney The Mayor announced that this meeting was called for the purpose of considering and disposing of the tax appeals and for considering and disposing of recommendations of the City Manager as to salaries of departmental heads. Discussion of the various appeals was held. Councilman Pearson moved that MR. W. P. HOLLOWAY be allowed a 20% additional discount on the inside parcels due to the topography of the ground. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The results are as follows: E. 43' of Lot 8, Blk. 4, Outlot 4, Div. "A", Parcel No. 2-0406-1506 The Council adjusted the values fixed by the Board of Equalization to be: Land Improvements From 3200 To 2400 W. 2', Lot 8 and all of Lot 9, Blk. 4, Outlot 4, Division "A" Parcel No. 2-0406-1507 Land Improvements 3500 2620 9800 9800 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 828 828 Lot 10 and E. 29.05', Lot 11, Blk. 4, Outlot 4, Division "A" Parcel No. 2-0406-1508 Land Improvements From 5510 7600 To 4130 7600 No change was made on Lot 7, Blk. 4, Outlot 4, Division "A". Councilman Palmer moved that no change be made in the values fixed by the Board on MR. OSWALD WOLF'S property, Lot 4, and 1/2 of adjacent alley, Block 39, Original City, Parcel Number 2-0404-1005. The motion, seconded by Councilman Long, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Councilman Pearson moved that no change be made in the values fixed by the Equalization Board on STERLING W. ADAIR'S property, Lot 1, Castle View, Parcel number 2-1000-0722, 1203 Castle Hill. The motion, seconded by Councilman White, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Council went into Executive Meeting. Councilman Pearson moved that MR. EVANS SWANN be confirmed as a member of the Hospital Board. (Term to expire May 25, 1958) The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, Mayor Miller Noes: Councilman White Councilman Pearson moved that MR. PAGE KEETON be confirmed as a member of the Hospital Board. (Term to expire May 25, 1958) The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Council went over the recommendation of the City Manager with regards to the salaries of Department Heads, and the following salaries were agreed upon: As agreed by Present Proposed the Council City Manager $12,501 $17,500 $15,000 Finance Director 9,031 10,000 10,000 Supt. Electric Department 9,031 10,000 10,000 Hospital Administrator 8,404 8,920 8,920 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS $29 829 Director of Public Works 7,947 10,000 10,000 Supt. Water Distribution 7,901 10,000 9,000 Water & Sewage Treatment Supt. 7,448 8,000 8,000 City Attorney 7,202 10,000 9,000 Adm.Assistant to City Manager 6,302 8,000 8,000 Fire Chief 6,112 7,515 7,000 Police Chief 6,112 7,515 7,000 Purchasing Agent 6,100 7,500 6,750 Personnel Director 5,481 6,000 6,000 Librarian Supt., Abattoir Fire Marshall 5,230 6,000 5,750 5,078 6,000 5,750 4,804 6,000 6,000 There being no further business the Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk Jomilla. APPROVED Mayor