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Regular Council Meeting May 24, 2021 Page 5 RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Anderson explained that Oncor Electric Delivery Company filed an Application for approval to amend its distribution cost recovery factor which would mean an increase in distribution revenues. Mr. Anderson said in order for the consultant to have time to review it, the City needed to deny Oncor's request for increased revenues. He also said once reviewed by the consultant, that staff would bring this matter back to the City Council. A Motion to deny Oncor's application to amend its distribution cost recovery factor was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes and seconded by Council Member Pankaj. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 22. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2021-016: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, DENYING A PETITION TO DISANNEX A 31.774 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 660 AND 680 CR 32900 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said the City of Paris received a disannextion request from Brandon and Kara Bond for two parcels of land. She said the reasons they requested disannextion was for lack of city services. Ms. Harris said the only services not currently available to the property were water and sewer, and there were no plans at this time to extend water and sewer to the area. She also said that water service provided by Lamar County Water Supply District was available. Ms. Harris said the property did not meet the City's criteria for considering disannexation because this request was made by a single property owner for two contiguous parcels and disannextion of the property would create a key hole within the City limits. Petitioner Brandon Bond said he was frustrated with the Planning & Zoning Committee and the Community Development Department, because they had not been willing to work with them. He said they were trying to build a home on thirty-two acres. Mayor Portugal and Council Member Stone inquired if the Bonds were aware when they purchased the property, that Lamar County Water Supply District was the provider of water. Mr. Bond said they were not aware of that. Council Member Savage inquired what services were they paying for and not getting. Mr. Bond said Police, Fire and EMS. City Staff Members said those services were available. Council Member Savage asked Mr. Bond what the City was doing that prevented them from building a house and inquired the reason that made them want to be disannexed from the City. Mr. Bond said the City was requiring a permit and had directed him to the website. Council Member Pankaj offered his assistance to help the Bonds work through the process. Mayor Portugal echoed Council Member Pankaj.