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1949 03 21 CC Minutes, Special141 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS March 21, 1949 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session at 7:90 p.m. in the council room of the Baytown City Hall with the following mem- bers in attendance: E. D. Cleveland Mayor H. I. Davis Councilman 0. 0. Dorris Councilman Robert Strickland Councilman - J. A. Stroud Councilman Weldon H. Williams Councilman C. Darwin Middleton City Manager David Donoghue City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent. Fahy Godfrey Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order. He stated that there had been a difference of opinion for some two years as to whether the City was obligated to put in the water lines in the Woodlawn Addition. He asked if anyone had anything `to offer which would settle the dispute. Mr. B. B. Williams was allowed to state'his arguments of why the City should put in the water lines in the Woodlawn Addition. After a lengthy discussion in which all the councilmen took part at various times, Councilman 11111ams made the motion that the City carry out the agreement of September 7, 1947, to the extent of the funds on band at that time and let the City Manager be in charge of conducting an audit to determine the amount of the funds on hand at that time and that amount should be spent for water lines in the Woddlawn Addition. However, Mr. B. B. Williams did not approve of this motion when he learned that asry money spent on water lines since September 7, 1947 would be deducted from the amount of money which was on hand on that date. After further discussion by all of the councilmen, Councilman Williams withdrew his motion. Then Councilman Strickland made the following motion. "That the City Council instruct the Sewer and Water Departments to install water service to houses erected in the Woodlawn Addition as they are erected and ready for service but that the City be not required to go more than 200 feet to serve any one house." Mr. B. B. Williams objected to the 200 foot restriction clause, so Councilman Strickland asked that it be deleted from the motion. Then in order that the motion might not conflict with an Ordinance recently passed by the council and in order that there would be no question in the future as to the intention of the council, Councilman Strickland asked that the motion be changed to begin with the phrase "in order to settle the differences between the City of Baytown and B. B. W1191nmw in the Wood - lawn Addition." Mr. Middleton suggested that the Sewer Department be deleted from the motion. Councilman Strickland then restated the motion as follows: "In order to settle the differences between the City of Baytown and B. B. Williams in the Woodlawn Addition, the City Council instruct the Water Department to install water service to houses erected in the Woodlawn Addition as they are erected and ready for service." Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Discussion followed. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Cleveland Nays: Councilman Dorris Councilman Strickland Councilman Stroud Councilman Williams Councilman Davis did not wish to vote. Councilman Williams moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Dorris seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous, and the Mayor declaredd the meeting adjourned. 1E D, Mayor ATTTESSTt .' 1 S� 7 (� Qza-ti Edna Oliver, City Clark