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Regular Council Meeting June 8, 2020 Page 4 City Engineer Carla Easton said in May 2017, voters authorized a $9.5 million bond sale for street improvements, and in July of that year, the City Council approved a 3 -year plan to address priority projects. She explained the list contained 25 streets prioritized by city staff and approved by Council to receive improvements as funding allowed. Ms. Easton said of the 25 streets identified, the top 14 projects were originally funded by the $9.5 million available funds. She also said staff was proposing to leave $100,000 in the First Street Project so they could apply for a grant. Ms. Easton said project 15 was Fitzhugh Street. Ms. Easton reported that streets that had been completed under the program were Church from Hearne to Clarksville; E. Cherry from 25th N.E. to 20th N.E.; Yd S.E. from Sherman to Provine; 7th N.W. from Graham to Center; 7th S.W. from Washington to Bonham; Collegiate from Lamar to Clarksville; 33rd S.E. from Lamar to Clarksville; Graham from Yd to the Railroad; and 17th S.E. from Lamar to Clarksville. Next, Ms. Easton explained the general road maintenance of streets typically done by the Streets Department. She explained repairs to roadway base material, chip seal surface treatment, mill. and overlay, and the .comparison of expenses _related to the different applications.. She also explained pavement cuts, were required for utility work and the difference between hot mix and cold mix for asphalt patches. Following Ms. Easton's report, she answered questions from City Council. Mayor Clifford said he was appalled about the enormous safety hazard on W. Sherman Street. Mr. Path said he addressed that with stiff and informed them of his expectations. Council Member Stone said there were some dangerous spots on MLK and 20th N.E. Council Member Portugal wanted ;to know why contractor was digging :on the loop and Collegiate. Ms. Easton explained that last year the contractor left a 400 feet gap and they came back to finish it. Council Member Pilgrim said downtown was looking good. Ms. Easton answered additional questions about the downtown streets, and said the streets should be getting striped next week. Council Member Hughes expressed concern , about' the northwest corner being the most dangerous, and Ms. Easton "said that puppy tracks would be placed there, as well as several other places. It was a consensus of City Council to proceed with staffs plans as proposed. 13. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2020-023: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO PURSUE THE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND (CRF) CREATED BY THE CARES ACT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS TO PURSUE THE FUNDING; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager Grayson Path explained that he was made aware of the Coronavirus Relief Fund Cares Act and with the help of Mayor Clifford, a letter was sent to the Governor requesting that a portion of funding come to smaller local governments. Mr. Path said Governor Abbott agreed to set aside about $1.85 billion for smaller governments. He explained that the City of Paris would be allocated a maximum amount of $1,393,150.00 and that about $20% ($278,630.00) would be allocated immediately upon signing the agreements, and the remainder would be available as reimbursement upon receipt of the submitted requests. Mr. Path explained