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Regular Council Meeting April 22, 2013 Page 2 Mayor Hashmi read the Fit City Paris Day proclamation and presented it to Dr. Cherry, Ms. Cochran, Ms. Dunning, Ms. Connot and Ms. Stauter. Ms. Stauter expressed appreciation to the Council for recognition of the program and invited everyone to the ceremony scheduled for May 4h at 11:00 a.m. in Bywaters Park. Consent Agenda A Motion to remove items 13, 14, and 15 from the consent agenda was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Grossnickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the Consent Agenda for discussion. A Motion to pull item 11 was made by Council Member Wright and seconded by Mayor Hashmi. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 11. Award a bid to the lowest responsible bidder for construction of Phase I of the TWDB Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan for water line replacements. City Engineer Shawn Napier explained the city had received a low interest loan from the Texas Water Development Board for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in the amount of $3.4- million dollars. He said the loan would allow for replacement of 15 water lines from the City's Capital Improvement Project, and that three bids were received. Mr. Napier said the lowest bid was from McInnis Brothers Construction in the amount of $1,815,202.95, which was $200,000 lower than the other bids. Mr. Napier recommended the bid be awarded to McInnis Brothers Construction. Council Member Wright inquired about their work record and references of McInnis. Tom Pruitt of Hayter Engineering, told Council they were a nationwide company, that their financial background was good, that they had done several treatment plants and specifically referenced a 20- million dollar plant. A Motion to award the bid in the amount of $1,815,502.95 to McInnis Brothers Construction was made by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Approve a water service agreement with Paris Generation, L.P. Finance Director Gene Anderson answered questions by Mayor Hashmi with regard to the gallons of water, cubic feet and the cost associated with purification. A Motion to approve the agreement was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -015: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR AN AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY & THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORIZING GRANT FOR CONTINUATION OF THE NORTHEAST TEXAS AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE; THE TOTAL OF THE GRANT IS EXPECTED TO BE $198,139.00 WITH A CASH MATCH FROM THE CITY TOTALING $49,744.00 ALONG WITH A