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Regular Council Meeting April 22, 2019 Page 3 12. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of Adam Bolton for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a Multiple - Family Dwelling District (MF -2), in the Newberry Addition CB 167, Block A, Lot 1, being located at 2805 S.E. Street. Mayor Clifford said this zoning request had been withdrawn by the applicant. 13. Receive presentation from Main Street Advisory Board about completed improvements downtown and a 2019 plan of work. Main Street Director Cheri Bedford, along with board members Glee Emmite, Carolyn Patterson, Jane Helberg and Laurie Redus presented goals and objectives, a vision and the mission of Main Street. Ms. Bedford said the Paris Main Street Program was nationally recognized. Ms. Emmite expressed appreciation to the City Council for passing the vacant building registry ordinance. Ms. Bedford reported that $1,910,327 was invested toward completed repairs and renovations in downtown in 2018. She also reported that $39,700 in grants were awarded from Main Street to downtown property owners for plumbing and fagade improvements. Ms. Bedford said the Texas Treasure Business Award is given to businesses 50 years or older, at which time the board recognized Texas Furniture and Appliance as recipient of the 2018 award. Ms. Bedford said Texas Furniture had been contributing to the community in Paris since 1927. 14. Discuss and possibly act on a resolution readopting guidelines and criteria for the residential tax abatement agreement program. Mr. Godwin said this program had been in place for some time and in order to continue the program, guidelines and criteria had to be re -adopted every two years. A motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Discuss rehabilitation and replacement of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and provide direction to staff. Mr. Godwin said the existing sewer plant was old, inefficient, and in need of complete rehabilitation. At its capacity, he said the plant could be too small for some future economic development opportunities. Mr. Godwin said it would take about six years to build a new plant. He also said if it broke down and TCEQ got involved, that contractors would not give them a good bid when they knew the State was involved. Mr. Godwin said the cost would be approximately $30 million. He also said the average increase in rate per customer would be about $7.60 per month, with larger customers seeing a bigger increase. Mr. Godwin explained the way to pursue this was to engage services of an engineer. He also said Garver Engineering had performed some work several years ago with regard to the plant and did not charge the City.