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Regular Council Meeting September 10, 2018 Page 2 made by Mayor Clifford, and seconded by Council Members Knox and Portugal. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 5. Approve minutes from the meetings on August 27, 2018 and September 4, 2018. 6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions: a. Board of Adjustment (7-23-2018) b. Paris Economic Development Corporation (7-26-2018, 7-20-2018 & 8-7-2018) 7. Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2018-022: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE ("ACSC") AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION REGARDING THE COMPANY'S 2018 RATE REVIEW MECHANISM FILINGS; DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE UNREASONABLE; ADOPTING TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT; FINDING THE RATES TO BE SET BY THE ATTACHED SETTLEMENT TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; APPROVING AN ATTACHED EXHIBIT ESTABLISHING A BENCHMARK FOR PENSIONS AND RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS; APPROVING AN ATTACHED EXHIBIT REGARDING AMORTIZATION OF REGULATORY LIABILITY; REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE ACSC'S REASONABLE RATEMAKING EXPENSES; DETERMINING THAT THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND THE ACSC'S LEGAL COUNSEL. Regular Agenda 8. Conduct the second public hearing on the City's proposal to increase tax revenues from the preceding tax year to set the tax rate for 2018. Mayor Clifford explained that the ad valorem tax rate would remain the same, but would generate additional property tax revenues to the city due to increased property values. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. 9. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2018-021: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING THE PARIS PUMP TRACK.