1952 02 23 CC Minutes, Specialn
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF .TBEr,==VFFRAYTC N
February 23, 1952
455
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on
Saturday, February, 23, 1952 at 7:30 a. m. n the office.of the City Manager in
the City Hall with the following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward
R. H. Pruett
W. D. Reeves
H. M. Campbell
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
Absent: R. B. Bergeron
E. W. Buelow
M. L. Campbell
The Mayor called the meetin to drder. He stated that
for the purpose of deciding on the feasibility of hiring a
advise the Council in the telephone rate increase hearing.
PROPOSALS AS SUBMITTED BY Clinton Owsley, Bate Consultant
were as follows:
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
Councilmn
Councilman
the meeting was called
utility rate consultant to
He- present two (2)
of Houston. The proposals
1. "If your City Controller and his staff do the audit work under my supervisim.,
the fee would be $600.00 plus actual out -df- pocket travel and other
expenses. Under this arrangement, I would direct the handling of the case
and assist you at the public heating as to procedure and the examination of
the company's witnesses and then at the conslusion of the hearing be in
z position to recommend a rate.
2. "As an alternate proposal, I--can do all of the work with ny staff and
aasist at the hearing as outlined above... Under this arrangement, the
fee would be $100.00 per day plus travel expenses or a flat fee of
$2,500.00 for the whole job."
Councilman Reeves moved to accept agreement One (1)7 fee of $600.00 plus
traveling expenses, and an understanding that the city will furnish staff to do
the audit work under the supervision of Mr. Owsley. Councilman Pruett seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Pruett
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman Reeves moved to adjourn. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the
motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
City Clerk
'!J. A. Ward , Mayo