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Regular Council Meeting June 25, 2018 Page 7 Hughes selected the Building & Standards Commission; Council Member Knox selected the Historic Preservation Commission; Council Member Pilgrim selected the Main Street Advisory Board; Mayor Clifford and Council Member Trenado selected the Planning and Zoning Commission; Council Member Trenado and Council Member Portugal selected the PEDC. In addition, Council Member Trenado volunteered to serve on the ATCOG Executive Committee to the Board of Director; Council Member Hughes volunteered to serve on the Visitors and Convention Council; and Council Member Stone volunteered to serve on the Love Civic Center as an ex -officio. 22. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2018-018: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTIONS 34-22(b), "WATER RATES," AND SECTION 34-23 (a), (b), AND (c), "SEWER RATES — FOR CUSTOMERS USING CITY WATER," OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO REFLECT CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE 2018 WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to remove this item from the table was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Hughes. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Finance Director Gene Anderson reviewed the findings for the 2018 Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Study performed by New Gen Strategies & Solutions. Mr. Anderson explained that scenario one favored residential consumers who consume less, and under that scenario the customer would see an increase of $4.38 a month which included water and sewer. Mr. Anderson further explained the current water and sewer rates for non -contract customers which were adopted October 1, 2014, were determined to be insufficient to generate the revenue required to operate the system. Council Member Portugal said the rates have to be enough to cover the cost of service. Council Member Pilgrim said he did not like raising rates, but it was necessary. Mayor Clifford also said it was necessary. A Motion to approve this item reflecting an increase in rates under scenario one, was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Hughes. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 23. Discuss and direct staff to make possible changes to sidewalks and grassy strips along Church Street as part of the Church Street reconstruction project. Mayor Clifford said Becki Norment was going to give a presentation regarding this subject. Ms. Norment said she resided at 606 S. Church Street, and had lived in the neighborhood for over twenty years. She depicted slides reflecting sidewalks on Pine Bluff and Church Streets, referencing there were some property owners who simply did not maintain their lawns or the green space between the street and sidewalks. She said some of the brand new sidewalks on Pine Bluff were already so overgrown with weeds and grass that the sidewalks were covered up. Ms. Norment asked that City Council take another look at the Church Street Project and consider