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Regular Council Meeting June 11, 2018 Page 4 selection when the entire Council was in attendance. Council Member Clayton said the language from Robert's Rules would be best for the mayor and mayor pro -tern, election. A Motion that Council hear all nominations, that all names be drawn from a hat by City Clerk Janice Ellis, and voted upon by Council in the order drawn, by a yes or no vote was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Members Stone and Knox. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 10. Conduct a public hearing on the TxCI BG Dickson Orange Street Project for Grant Closeout. City Engineer Carla Easton explained that a public hearing, was required oil this project prior to the grant close-out, Mayor Pro -Tern Hughes opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this itern, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes closed the public hearing, 11. Conduct a public hearing to receive comment about a proposed Hazardous Cargo Route Designation. Ms. Easton explained that the City was proposing to designate Loop 286 as the Hazardous Materials route through Paris to limit exposure citizens to hazardous materials. She said TxDOT and FH JA had a process for designating a highway as a liar Mat route, and the first step in the process was to solicit input from the community and adjacent jurisdictions. Council Member Pilgrim inquired if this route included the entire loop, to which Ms. Easton answered in the affirmative. Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes opened the public hearing, and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes closed the public hearing. 12. Discuss and award a bid for reconstruction of portions of S. Collegiate, 33'd S.E., and Graham Streets to Richard Drake Construction in an amount not to exceed $920,000. Ms. Easton said the 2017 Street Prograrn included funding for improvements to S. Collegiate Drive from Lamar to Clarksville; 33°d S.E. Street from Lamar to Clarksville; and Graham Street from 3rd N.W. to the railroad. She also said six bids were received, and that Richard Drake Construction submitted the lowest qualified bid in the amount of $844,302.04. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Knox and seconded by Council Member Trenado. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. 13. Receive presentation from Main Street Advisory Board about completed improvements downtown and a 2018 plan of work.