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1949 03 31 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEM March 31, 1949 The city council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on March 31, 1949 at 5:45 p.m. in the office of the city manager with the follow- ing members in attendances E. D. Cleveland Mayor H. I. Davis Councilman Fahy Godfrey Councilman Robert Strickland Councilman J. A. Stroud Councilman C. Darwin Middleton City Manager David Donoghue City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: 0. 0. Dorris Councilman Weldon H. Williams Councilman The mayor called the meeting to order. He informed the council that the telephone company was anxious for action on the agreed rate increase request which had been approved at the last regular menhoil meeting on March 17, 1949. council- man Strickland asked if Wooster was included in the base rate area now that a 50�6 rate increase had been granted. Mr. Hunt informed him that Wooster would hot be included on the base rate schedule until the full rate increase was'granted, however, their mileage rate would not be increased. He stated that the base rate had been orally promised to Wooster but only when the full rate increase was granted. The council informed Mr. Hunt that this was not its understanding at the time of grant- ing the rate increase request and no action would be taken on the ordinance until this question was settled. Mr. Hunt told the council that he could not make a definite statement on the action of the telephone company, however, he felt that the company would be favorable toward including Wooster in the base rate area. He requested that the ordinance be read at'this time. The council declined action until a reply was received from the telephone company headquarters. It was agreed to meet at 6 o'clock p.m. the following day. Councilman Strickland moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Davis seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 4� &MON ffivo pla '. wp�/Amo, �, All ,G : ,. R - 40-- 1 1