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Regular Council Meeting October 24, 2022 Page 4 a consensus of City Council to not have a presentation at this time, but for staff to provide the list as requested to City Council. A Motion to refine the City of Paris' policy on the demolition of homes as related to the 5 In 5 Neighborhood Revitalization Program was made by Council Member Knox and seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Receive presentation, discuss and act on replacement of an antiquated telephone system and network system for the City of Paris. IT Manager Celso Arrieta and MIS Administrator Michael Gott reviewed the current and needed network and telephone systems for the City. Mr. Arrieta explained the network was no longer supported or maintained by the manufacture which resulted in higher costs and extended delay periods to restore communication when issues arose. Mr. Gott said the new solution would be more flexible and more efficient. He said with the current system, the City had to pay someone to climb the tower and fix the issue and with the next system everything would be tied to the Cloud. Mayor Portugal inquired if this new system would offer the _City more security and Mr. Arrieta answered in the affirmative. Council Member Savage inquired about the age of the current system. Mr. Gott said it was over nineteen years old. As to the telephone system, Mr. Arrieta said the system was over ten years old and the backup server was dead. 4 A Motion to approve replacement of the telephone system and network system was made by Council Member Pankaj , and seconded by Council Member Moore. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Discuss and act, on awarding a bid to Pridemore Construction in the amount of $88,490.00, for the southern boat ramp construction project at Lake Crook. Assistant City Manager Robert Vine informed City Council that in March of 2022, staff inspected the southern boat ramp at Lake Crook after receiving citizen complaints about the condition of the structure. Mr. Vine reported the concrete ramp was breaking apart making it unsafe for boaters to use the ramp. He said the City sought bids for this project and received one sealed bid from Pridemore Construction for $88,490.00. Mr. Vine explained this project was eligible for funding from the Hotel Occupancy Tax, which the City would be responsible for 80% ($70,792.00) and the Lamar County Chamber would be responsible for 20% ($17,698.00) of this project. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Discuss and act on awarding a bid for Phase I of the Wastewater Treatment Plant to Thalle Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $65,188,950.00. City Manager Grayson Path explained there were four agenda items regarding this subject, items 16 through 19. He said the first item was to award a bid for Phase I of the WWTP