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Regular Council Meeting December 11, 2023 Page 5 21. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on an Ordinance regarding the petition of the City of Paris, Texas, to update the Subdivision Regulations, specifically to amend Exhibit 9A — Subdivision Ordinance for Preliminary/Final Platting and General Requirements; Thoroughfare Plan. City Engineer Todd Mittge explained that Texas House Bill 3699 pertained to municipal regulation of subdivisions, specifically requirements for approval of subdivision plans and/or plats. He said the enactment of this bill required revision to the City's subdivision ordinance, and that Staff brought the first portion of revisions to the City Council on November 13, 2023, and received approval of the amendments. He further explained that a second portion of amendments were required for compliance with HB 3699. Mr. Mittge said additional time was needed for review and in order to obtain recommendations on preliminary and final platting language, and asked City Council to continue this item to their February 12, 2024 meeting. Mayor Hughes opened the public hearing and continued it to the City Council meeting on February 12, 2024. 22. Receive a presentation regarding a summary report on the five West Paris Town Hall meetings. City Manager Grayson Path said the sixth town hall meeting would be on Thursday, December 14 at 5:30 p.m. at City Square, at which time he would provide a summary analysis of the five West Paris Town Hall meetings. Next, Mr. Path gave a summary report to City Council on the five meetings (See attachment). 23. Receive a presentation from Garver Engineering regarding status of Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. Assistant City Manager Doug Harris reported that Lance Klement with Garver would be giving Council an update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. Mr. Klement said that Jim Snowden and Alfredo Solano were also at the meeting and they represented Thalle Construction Company. He also said that Austin Visconti, the resident construction observer/inspector from Great Plains Consulting was present. Mr. Klement reviewed a recap of the project beginning with the plant site and stated it had been in operation for over 80 years, the plant was expanded in 1944 using WWII POW labor, in 1971 the plant was expanded, the plant was rehabilitated in 1996, and the first TCEQ Notice of Non -Compliance was issued in 2015. He said the wastewater treatment plant used outdated and inefficient equipment, and multiple areas of the facility were unsafe for operations and maintenance staff. Mr. Klement cited regulations for treated wastewater had changed over time, which reduced the effectiveness of the existing plant. He reported that since 2015, the plant began receiving consistent notices of violation due to the aged infrastructure and the plant had received consistent discharge violations. Mr. Klement said that City Staff and operators should be commended for the level of compliance that had been achieved at this aging facility. Next, Mr. Klement proceeded to report about the progress made to date. He said a two -phased construction plan was agreed to improve the plant, that Phase 1 was in construction and Phase 2