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Regular Council Meeting September 11, 2023 Page 4 Mr. Path said the owners of the property were Betty Stokes and her late mother, Enola Lyons. He also said Ms. Stokes resided in California. Mr. Path reported that Ms. Stokes reported to him that she had never received notice of the BSC orders or the demolition lien, and it was not until she was contacted about delinquent taxes and high grass violations that she learned about it and since that time she it had paid those. Mr. Path said this was verified on LCAD and the City's records. Mr. Path said Ms. Stokes has offered to pay the principal amount of $1,469.65 but had requested a waiver of the civil penalties and accumulated interest, with the release of the lien on the property so that she could sell it. Mr. Path also said she had offered to pay up to $500.00 in interest. Mr. Path said the property was currently valued at $1,130.00 on LCAD. Mr. Path said that only the City Council could consider waiving a Structure Lien pursuant to City Code 4.03.009. Mr. Path outlined the options which were as follows: 1. Approve a Resolution for release of the lien against 1567 S Main Street and: a. Receive payment of the $1,469.65 principle while waiving interest applied to the June 20, 2006 Structure Lien. b. Waiver of principle and interest applied to the June 20, 2006 Structure Lien. c. No waiver of principle and/or interest. d. Waiver of a portion (TBD) of the principle and/or interest. 2. Along with option #1, consider waiver of the accrued civil penalties in the amount of $47,000.00, or some sub amount of this. 3. Request additional information. 4. Do not release the lien or waive any portion of the June 20, 2006 Structure Lien. Following a discussion about the different options, a Motion to request the principle lien of $1,479.65 and 50% of the accumulated interest of $6,129.34 be paid, and waiver of the civil penalties was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Kessel. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2023-049: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PERMIT TO JOTS RENTALS, LLC FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF COLLECTING AND/OR TRANSPORTING SOLID WASTE FROM COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UNITS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; FINDING A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE FOR ISSUANCE OF SAID PERMIT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Clerk Janice Ellis said the solid waste companies set out in items 13-18 were returning companies engaging in the business of collecting and transporting solid waste. She also said each company had provided the required insurance and were current on their fees.