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Regular Council Meeting April 13, 2020 Page 7 Mayor Clifford inquired if the City was still collecting the fee, and Mr. Anderson said yes and that was because Suddenlink was collecting it. Mayor Clifford asked about using the funds to streamline their meetings through Channel 16. Mr. Anderson said he was not sure but could explore that. Mayor Clifford suggested checking with other cities to learn what they were doing since Suddenlink was going to help the City out. Council Member Portugal suggested that the Public Utilities Commission might be able to help the City out with this issue. Mr. Anderson said he would get in touch with them, and was open to suggestions. Mr. Anderson said he would keep them informed. 28. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2020-015: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ABANDONING A 310 FOOT SECTION OF AN UNDEVELOPED STREET CALLED PACIFIC AVENUE LOCATED BETWEEN SOUTH MAIN STREET AND SOUTH CHURCH STREET WITH THE CITY RETAINING A SANITARY SEWER LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT; AND A 20 FOOT ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH BETWEEN BLOCK 5 EAST SIDE LOTS 5 AND 6 AND WEST SIDE LOTS 7 AND 8 AND BLOCK 14WEST SIDE i'LOTS 1 AND 2 AND EAST SIDE LOTS 11 AND 1'2; DECLARING THAT THERE IS NO PUBLICNECESSITY OR NEED FOR SAID PORTIONS OF SAID STREET AND ALLEY FOR CITY OR OTHER FRANCHISE UTILITY PROVIDER'$ USE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED OT THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING -A REPEALER "CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A ?SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Easton explained that Clint and; Anna Upchurch owned property on the wrest side of South Church Street, anis had maintained ;the right-of-way and alley for many years, and had submitted a request for the City to formally abandon these',public rights-of-way. Ms. Easton said the City had a sanitary sewer line running east -west along the Pacific Avenue right -OT --way, for which an easement must be retained. She recommended abandoning a 310 -foot section of Pacific Avenue located between South Main Street and South Church Street and the 20 -foot alley running north and south between the lots described above and approve a Resolution retaining the sewer utility easement. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Knox and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 29. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. NO. 2020-017: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED OF ABANDONMENT TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER OF A 310 FOOT PORTION OF AN UNDEVELOPED STREET CALLED PACIFIC AVENUE LOCATED BETWEEN SOUTH MAIN STREET AND SOUTH CHURCH STREET WITH THE CITY RETAINING A SANITARY SEWER LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT; AND A 20 FOOT ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH BETWEEN BLOCK 5, EAST SIDE LOTS 5 AND 6 AND WEST SIDE LOTS 7 AND 8 AND BLOCK 14 WEST SIDE LOTS 1 AND 2 AND EAST SIDE LOTS 11