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Regular Council Meeting October 25, 2021 Page 5 replenishing the water storage. Mr. Harris explained all of this nearly cut off water supply for the entire community. Mr. Harris stated the City Council agreed that a backup generator at this facility needed to be installed. Mr. Harris reported that City Staff worked with third party administrator Resource Management & Consulting and budgeted the necessary amount in the FY21/22 Budget, using the recently received American Rescue Plan Act Funding. Mr. Harris explained that now would be a good time to also address another critical location in the City's water infrastructure. He said the Pat Mayse Intake Facility was located several miles north of town and was the direct source of water for the community. He said the facility was even more vulnerable because of its remote location and believed purchasing and installing a generator was a critical need. He said that staff was asking City Council for permission to use ARPA Funding to purchase this piece of equipment for this critical location in the City's water infrastructure. Mr. Harris asked that City Council also approve the Addenda II with Resource Management for third party administration. A Motion to approve the purchase of the backup generator and authorize Addenda II with Resource Management & Consulting was made by Council Member Pankaj and seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes and Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 17. Discuss and act on a recommendation from the Traffic Commission to consider approving the short-term traffic stop project in the downtown area. Planning Director Andrew Mack referenced the joint work session held on October 5, with the Traffic Commission, Main Street Advisory Board, and TxDOT, and said the next step was to implement the short-term plan for stops in downtown for a 90 -day trial basis. Mr. Mack said the Traffic Commission and the Main Street Advisory Board recommended approval of this plan. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Stone. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2021-044: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF PARIS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4-11, "FENCE REGULATIONS," ARTICLE 4.11.05, "PERMIT AND INSPECTIONS;" PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mack said this item had been extensively discussed and a number of considerations were given to the amendments, including input from citizens. Mr. Mack reviewed the fence permit requirements, the fence height requirements and the fence facing/orientation requirements.