661 661 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 the City Council of the City of Austin will be held on the 25th day of September, 1956, at the Municipal Building, Eighth and Colorado, in Austin, Texas, at 10:30 A.M. for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the Budget, adopting the Budget; and authorizing issuance of refunding bonds. (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) Wesley Pearson (Sgd) Emma Long (Sgd) Lester E. Palmer (Sgd) Ben White THE STATE OF TEXAS : 662 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting September 25, 1956 10:30 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall COUNTY OF TRAVIS CITY OF AUSTIN : : ON THIS the 25th day of September, 1956, the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, convened in SPECIAL SESSION at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall. The meeting was called to order, with Mayor Miller presiding. The roll was called showing the following: Present: Tom Miller, Mayor, Lester E. Palmer, Councilman, Wesley Pearson, Councilman, Ben White, Councilman, Emma Long, Councilman Absent: None The following ORDINANCE was introduced by Mayor Miller. AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF AUSTIN PARK AND PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES OF 1956, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CANCELING, REFUNDING AND IN LIEU OF A LIKE AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING WARRANTS OF SAID CITY; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OR THE BONDS AND INTEREST COUPONS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF AN ANNUAL TAX ON EACH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AT MATURITY; ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Long moved, seconded by Councilman Palmer that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, and Mayor Miller Noes: None Absent: None 663 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= 663 The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Long moved, seconded by Councilman Palmer, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White and Mayor Miller Ayes; Noes: None Absent: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Long moved, seconded by Councilman Palmer that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White and Mayor Miller None Ayes: Noes: Absent: None Public hearing was held on the Budget. The Mayor stated this was the maximun budget, and it was contemplated to take care of any eventuality; and that the extra personnel called for would be added slowly. MRS. SHUTTS, President of League of Women's Voters, expressed interest in the budget of the Planning Department and that of the Master plan. The Mayor went over the Planning Budget and it was discussed. MR. EDWARD CLARK was present, but made no comment in the hearing; also MRS. CLAUDE HILL. MR. MCKOWN stated he was in favor of passing this budget as submitted. After discussion, Councilman White moved that the public hearing on the Budget be closed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None Mayor Miller introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1956, AND TERMINATING SEPTEMBER 30, 1957, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EACH DEPARTMENT, PROJECT AND ACCOUNT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman White moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman White moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 664 664 The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman White moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Pearson, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Pearson moved that the City Manager and Finance Director be authorized to refund to the Firemen the Social Security deductions that were paid in by the firemen, but not including the police officers who still want to keep their pensions in the Social Security Trust Fund; and with the understanding that that portion put up to match the firemen's deductions will be returned to the General Fund. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None MR. WALTER KOCH brought up a problem of his client who owns property on South Congress, one and one-half block beyond the city limits. There is only one water meter there that served a store building and three apartments, the apartments occupied by a family. The Client now has rented the building to a Washateria. The matter was referred to the City Manager to work out to see if the area wanted to be annexed, or if this could be covered under the shortsubdivision plan, or if something could be worked out after it was looked into and all the details gone over. There being no further business the Council adjourned at 12:00 Noon subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Jom Milla Mayor 665 665 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1957 OCTOBER 1, 1956 - SEPTEMBER 30, 1957 666 666 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SECTION I I City Manager's Budget Message 1 2 General Budget Summary for Fiscal Year 1955-56 24 General Budget Summary for Fiscal Year 1956-57 6 7 8 SECTION II FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Estimated Income From Ad Valorem Taxes Statement of Combined Receipts, Disbursements & Balances, 1955-56 Statement of Combined Receipts, Disbursements & Balances, 1956-57 Salaries & Wages For the Fiscal Year 1956-57 SECTION III GENERAL FUND Statement of Receipts, Disbursements & Balances 10 11 Revenue Detail - 13 Summary Proposed Expenditures SECTION IV DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET - ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCE GENERAL FUND SUMMARY 14 15 City Manager's Office 16 Municipal Court 17 Accounting 18 Tax Office 19 Purchasing Office 20 City Attorney 21 City Clerk 22 Personnel Office 23 Planning & Zoning 24 Advanced Planning 25 Civil Defense 26 Municipal Building 27 General Overhead 29 PUBLIC SAFETY SUMMARY 30 Police Department 31 Civilian Personnel 32 Fire Department 33 Traffic & Transportation 34 General Inspections 35 Fire Prevention 36 PUBLIC WORKS SUMMARY - 37 Engineering 38 Street & Bridge 45 Sanitation Division 47 Cemeteries 48 General Parks 50 Municipal Airport PAGE 667 667 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION IV CONT'D SUMMARY 51 PUBLIC HEALTH 52 55 67 70 73 Public Health Office Brackenridge Hospital T. B. Sanatorium Abattoir RECREATION SUMMARY 74 Personal Services 79 Activity 83 LIBRARIES SUMMARY i 84 Main Library 85 Branch Library 86 CLEARING ACCOUNTS SUMMARY 87 Building & Grounds 88 Office Supply Shop 89 Auto Repair Shop 90 Communication Division 91 Tabulating Division 92 Construction Engineering SECTION V UTILITY FUND 93 94 Statement of Receipts, Disbursements & Balances Revenue Detail SECTION VI DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET UTILITY FUND 96 97 SUMMARY PROPOSED EXPENDITURES ELECTRIC UTILITY SUMMARY 99 Personal Services 103 Operation & Maintenance 106 Property Additions 107 WATER UTILITY SUMMARY 109 Personal Services 111 Operation & Maintenance 113 Property Additions 114 SEWER UTILITY SUMMARY 116 Personal Services 117 Operation & Maintenance 119 Property Additions 120 CLEARING ACCOUNTS CENTRAL STORES PAGE 668 668 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION VII SPECIAL BOND FUNDS 121 Authorized Unissued Bonds GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS 122 123 124 125 126 129 132 133 134 Estimated Receipts, Disbursements & Balances ELECTRIC, WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS Estimated Receipts, Disbursements & Balances SECTION VIII BOND & INTEREST RETIREMENT FUNDS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Detail of Tax Levy Statement Receipts, Disbursements & Balances Statement Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1956-57 Statement of Bonded Debt Combined Debt Service Requirements ELECTRIC, WATER & SEWER REVENUE BONDS Statement Receipts, Disbursements & Balances & Future Debt Service Requirements SECTION IX GENERAL FUND Classification of Expenditure Accounts 669 669 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS= SECTION I LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 670 670 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS August 27, 1956 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council stin, Texas In compliance with Article VII, Section 6 of the Austin City Charter, and the dget Law of the State of Texas, we submit herewith for your consideration a ntative draft of the proposed budget of the City of Austin for the twelve month riod beginning October 1, 1956 and ending September 30, 1957. So that you ght have opportunity to make comparison of figures, the budget Statements of ash Receipts, Disbursements and Balances, pp 10 and 93, contain three columns vering the years 1954-55, 1955-56 and 1956-57. GENERAL FUND REVENUES (pp 11-12) These pages show a detailed breakdown of General Fund Resources. It is oposed that the 1955 general fund tax rate of 62 be continued in effect for the ar 1956, and our estimates of property tax revenue are based upon that rate. creased fees, fines and charges for services and an increased transfer of lity funds will meet the increases in operating costs including the salary creases which have been proposed. The total resources of the General Fund for the next year is estimated at ,852,000. 671 671 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS M-2 EXPENDITURES The proposed General Fund Budget for the year 1956-57 contemplates a al expenditure of $8,821,335, which is approximately $700,000 more than the timated expenditures for the current year. The largest contributing factor to e increase over the estimate for the current year is the pay increase provided r employees. An increase in the number of firemen and policemen during the xt year will result in a further increase in the operating costs of the Fire and lice Departments. The increase in services and activities of the Library and e Recreation Departments have materially increased their operating costs for xt year over the amount budgeted for this year. The increases proposed in her departments are not of major proportions. Public Safety (pp 29-35) Because of the growth of the City 21 new policemen are proposed. It is ticipated that they will not be recruited until the last six months of the fiscal ar. Hence $37,000 will provide the additional funds required for them. To man e new fire station in North Austin and the expanded South Congress Avenue ation, 28 firemen will be required for the greater part of the year, and $63,000 s been allocated for their salaries. Recreation (pp 73-82) The opening of the Northwest Park and the new Pan American Center are e two major activities added to the new recreation budget. Proposed erating expenditures at Northwest Park amount to $19,715 and the proposed penditures at the new Pan American Center amount to $28, 320. 672 672 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS M-3 Library (pp 83-85) Increased circulation at the main library and the opening of two branches, one South Austin and one in Northwest Austin, have resulted in a need for more books 1 more personnel in this department. Provision for the additional books and for needed employees accounts for about $53,000 of the proposed increase in library benditures. UTILITY FUND REVENUES (pp 93-95) Utility revenue for the new year is estimated at $10,500,000, an increase of 75,000 over the estimate of $9,925,000 for the present year. EXPENDITURES (pp 96-120) The total operating and maintenance budget proposed for the new year is 916,355. This includes the cost of additional fuel which will be required for nerating electricity. Utility Projects From Current Funds A total of $1,474,000 is proposed for improvements in the electrical system be paid from current funds. This amount is in addition to the improvements be made with revenue bond funds. 1 Most of the improvements and additions to the water system will be paid for h revenue bond funds. However, $280,000 of additions will be paid for with rrent funds. 673 673 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS M-4 The sewer system will spend $55,000 from current funds on capital outlay, st of its expenditures being accounted for by revenue bond funds which total nost $1,500,000. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FROM BONDS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (p 122) Our general obligation bond funds will enter the new year with net resources $424,000. During the year 1956-57 it is proposed that we sell $600,000 of rport bonds, $2,800,000 of Auditorium bonds, $300,000 of Recreation bonds, 00,000 of Right-of-Way bonds, and $850,000 of Street Improvement bonds. Airport The funds provided by the sale of the Airport bonds together with the balance rried forward and matching funds from the United States will finance Phase II our Airport improvement program, consisting principally of acquisition of litional land, relocation of old Manor Road, and runway and taxiway extension 1 improvement. We now believe that Phase II can be completed with less than : funds which will be on hand during the year, and that some of the funds may available for the construction of hangars. Auditorium Construction of the Auditorium should be well advanced by the end of the new ar, and it is not possible to predict with accuracy the part of the total cost which ist be expended during the year. 674 674 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS M-5 Recreation The principal projects proposed from Recreation bond funds are: Further development of Northwest Park $67,000 Sand Beach Reserve Improvements 4,000 Indoor Rifle Range 7,500 Bathhouse at Rosewood Park 20,000 Purchase of Land for East Austin Park 30,000 Improvement of Caswell Tennis Courts 30,000 Partial development of Joslin Playground 10,000 Partial development of Civitan Playground 10,000 Partial development of Wooten Playground 10,000 Partial development of Simms Playground 5,000 Partial development of a Northeast Playground 10,000 Partial development of playground near Holy Cross Hospital 10,000 Rights-of-Way It is anticipated that during the year, a part, if not all of the right-of-way r the south belt loop will be purchased, and rights-of-way for other projects ay be required. Street Improvements The Street Improvement funds will be available for miscellaneous street ving, bridges, and storm sewer work, and for numerous specific projects. 675 675 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS M-6 ese include: Paving Koenig Lane, Lamar to Airport Blvd. $24,500 Oltorf, Interregional to South Lamar 46,000 East Eleventh and Rosewood, Interregional to Springdale Road 43,600 North Loop, Burnet Road to North Lamar South First Street, Elizabeth Street to 12,000 Barton Springs Road 20,000 East 53rd Street, Avenue F to Airport Blvd. 7,500 Cameron Road, East 51st Street to Elgin Highway 20,700 Bridges and Culverts Bridge Widening West 12th at Shoal Creek Blvd. $25,000 Bridge, Northland Drive at Shoal Creek 30,000 Culvert, East 12th at Tannehill Branch 10,000 Culvert, West Mary at East Bouldin Creek 19,500 Culvert, Rosewood Avenue at Tannehill Branch 20,000 Extension of Culvert, North Loop at Hancock Branch 18,000 irm Sewers South Lamar Blvd., Kinney to Ann Arbor $24,600 676 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 676 M-7 Grover, Justin to Rich Creek Road $40,000 Crestview Addition, Yates Avenue and Hardy Drive Easement 40,000 Thompson and Gunter across Airport Blvd. to Boggy Creek 61,000 REVENUE BOND FUNDS (p 123) Our revenue bond fund will enter the new year with net resources of 08,860. During the year 56-57 it is proposed that we sell $1,850,000 of ectric, $1,550,000 of water, and $1,250,000 of sewer bonds. Electric Improvements All but a very small part of the electric bond funds will be spent in the cension and improvement of the distribution system. In addition to transmission and distribution extensions, provision has been de for the installation of 300 mastarm street lights in residential areas and ) high intensity street lights for thoroughfare lighting. The sum of $85,000 ; also been set up for the installation of 20 traffic signals. Water System Improvements Some of the major water system projects proposed for the new year are: Parker Lane and Oltorf Street Loop 38th Street and Airport Blvd. Main $175,000 110,000 Croslin Street, Delmar Street and Interregional Highway Main 119,000 677 677 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS M-8 Balcones Trail and Mayfield Blvd. Main $185,000 North Austin Booster System Reservoir Water Services and Meters 260,000 Sewer Utility Improvements 175,000 The $208,860 of revenue bond funds carried over to the new year are ewer utility funds, and this amount together with the $1,250,000 proposed to be old during the new year will give us a total of $1,458,860 available for sewer mprovements. Some of the major projects include: West Bouldin Creek area, South of Oltorf $100,000 Tannehill Branch, Main and Laterals 260,000 Enlargement of West Waller Creek Main, East 26th Street to West 49th Street 110,000 Enlargement of Johnson Creek Main, Colorado River to State School 140,000 Montopolis Area Main and Laterals 75,000 West Bouldin Creek, South First to Brodie 70,000 Miscellaneous Sewer Line Extensions 196,000 House Connections 120,000 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND General Obligation Bonds (p.125) The total receipts and balances available to the Interest and Sinking Fund or the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1956 will be $2,019,680. During the 678 678 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS M-9 ! r the city is committed to $954, 500 in principal payments and $383,680 in interest to. In addition it must be anticipated that another $460, 610 will be due January 1, 8. Thus after the above disbursements and reserve for January 1, 1958 requireats are deducted the fund will have a balance of $218,715. Revenue Bond and Interest Retirement Fund (p 133) The total receipts and balances available for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 6 will be $3,242,625, and during the year the City is committed to $1,200,000 in ncipal payments and $402, 020 in interest costs. There will remain a balance of 640, 605 for the required reserve of $844,000, accrued principal of $600,000, and rued interest of $196,605. SUMMARY While the reserves provided in this budget are small, we have been conservain our estimates of revenue and expenditures, and we believe we can live with budget as presented. The authority voted by the people at the elections in May August for the issuance of revenue and general obligation bonds has made it sible for us to continue to develop our public facilities to meet the needs of our wing population. The Capital Improvements Program developed in accordance 1 the charter has aided greatly in the financial planning of public improvements the next few years and in the programming of projects for the ensuing year. Respectfully submitted, W. T. WILLIAMS, JR. City Manager