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Regular Council Meeting January 14, 2019 Page 3 reimbursement of work completed and invoiced. He also said certificates of obligation would be structured so that only proceeds from the HOT tax would pay the debt. Council Member Portugal, Council Member Knox and Mayor Clifford expressed support for this increase. Mayor Clifford confirmed with Mr. Godwin that the City would retain control over the funds and that the LCC would have to come to City Council for approval of capital improvements and expenses. With the exception of Council Member Hughes, the City Council expressed they wanted City Staff move forward with necessary paperwork to increase the Hotel Motel Tax from seven cents to nine cents, and prepare documents for issuance of a ten-year certificate of obligation. 13. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2019-001: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, "ANIMALS AND FOWL," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS RELATING TO THE SETTING OF FEES CHARGED BY THE ANIMAL SHELTER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Chief Hundley said the current ordinance required any animal control fee change be considered by City Council. He explained the cost increases on vaccinations, storage of animals or other impacts to the fees were immediate, and staff was asking that the Chief of Police or his designee be given the ability to set fees as needed. Chief Hundley said the fee schedule would be published on the city web -site. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Members Knox and Portugal. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2019-002: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ISSUING A LICENSE TO TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS, LLC, D/B/A CITY CAB COMPANY, TO OPERATE A TAXICAB BUSINESS ON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; FINDING A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE FOR ISSUANCE OF SAID LICENSE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager John Godwin said items 14 and 15 were the annual taxi cab company license renewals. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Hughes and seconded by Mayor Clifford. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2019-003: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ISSUING A LICENSE TO RANEY DAY ENTERPRISES, D/B/A YELLOW CAB COMPANY, TO OPERATE A