1952 07 15 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BA'YTaM, TEXAS
July 15, 1952
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in Special session on
Tuesday, July 15, 1952 at 9 :01clock a, m. in the Conference Room ofthe Humble
Community Building with the following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward
R. B. Bergeron
W. E. Lawless
Milton L. Campbell
R. H. Pruett
W. D Reeves
H. M. Campbell
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Gordon Lewis
Clinton Owsley
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
Telephone Rate Review
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Controller
Utility Rate Expert
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Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to employ Mr. Frank Conklin to act as reporter
for the rate hearing. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
It Lawless
" M. L. Campbell
Pruett
Reeves
H. M. Campbell
All witness were sworn in by Mayor Ward. Attorney Robert Strickland opened
the case for the Southwestern Associated Telephone Company and presented Messrs.
Sims, Red and Brink as witnesses for the Company. Testimony was offered by witnesses,
a£terwhich, Mayor Ward recessed the meeting at 5-.o'clock p. m. until Wednesday,
July 16th at 9 :o1clock a. m.
Reconvened - Wednesday
When the meeting reconvened on Wednesday, July 16th, the witnesses offered by
the Telephone Company on the preceding day were questioned by City Attorney Chandlee,
Mr. Owsley, Rate Consultant and the City Council. Testimony continued throughout
the day. Mayor Ward recessed the meeting at 5 :o'clock p, m. until Thursday, July 17th
at 9:o'lcock a. m.
Reconvened - Thursday.
City Attorney Chandler presented the city's case and offered Mr. Clinton
Ovsley as witness. Exhibits were presented by both sides and filed with the reporter.
Upon completion of testimony the motion was made by Councilman M. L. Campbell to
have the Public Hearing on the Telephone Rate incrEase request at the regular meet-
ing of the City Council on July 24th, 1952. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as Follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
0 Lawless
It M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Exoressed Appreciation
The Mayor and City Council expressed sincere thanks to the Telephone Company
for its cooperation and the Humble Oil and Refining Company for the use of the
Conference Room of the Community Building as a meeting place for the Telephone
review.
After the reporter, Mt. Conklin, has transcribed his notes, Mr. OWeley will
review same. The City Council will hold a conference with Mr. Cwsley concerning
the notes and the telephone rates will be set for the Company.
Adi ournment
Councilman Pruett moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman M. L.
Campbell seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and tle Mayor declared
the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
na Oliver, City Clerk
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