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Regular Council Meeting December 11, 2023 Page 6 was ready for bidding. With regard to Phase 1, he reviewed and depicted slides of the previous site, the proposed site overview, the primary clarifiers, aeration basins, and final clarifiers. Mr. Klement moved on to Phase 2 Facilities, reviewing and depicting slides of the influent force main, the existing FEB PS site, the proposed FEB PS Site, the influent pump station, head works, sludge dewatering and an administration building. Mr. Klement also said Phase 1 construction was contracted for completion in March of 2025, and Phase 2 was estimated to be completed by the end of 2025. Mr. Harris said they had recently discussed the potential need for additional property for Phase 2 but that was no longer needed, because the design team came back and they would be able to build everything in the existing footprint. Mr. Path said staff would be working with the financial advisor and rate consultant engineer to start planning Phase 2 bonding. Mr. Path reminded everyone of the recent successes they had been working on to alleviate pressure on rate payers, that the City had refunded and restructured a 2013 GO Bond which was an annual savings of 1.4 million dollars. He said those funds would be diverted to the next phase. Mr. Path also said during the budget, they had restructured GO and Utility bonds to the utility side because the City had some retiring debt, and that was an annual savings of an additional 1.5 million dollars. He said this was a total savings of 2.9 million dollars every year. 24. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2023-051: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT OF THE RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AND WE'RE GOING TO PARIS, LLC; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said the City Council approved a residential tax abatement agreement on May 9, 2022, with We're Going to Paris for renovation of the Westgate Apartment Complex. She said under the terms of the agreement, the owner was to have completed the improvements by May 8, 2023. Ms. Harris said due to issues related to financing and other concerns, the owner had not commenced construction and had requested that the deadline be extended to May 31, 2025. She also said the City Council had indicated its willingness to do so on the condition that the owner either commence construction or secure the property no later than February 12, 2024. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Kessel and seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays. 25. Receive presentation regarding power lines in the City of Paris. Public Information Officer Jon McFadden said the City had heard throughout all five town hall meetings about street lights not working, downed lines and trees that needed to be trimmed. He explained that staff met with representatives of Oncor and with Optimum to discussed down lines, power cable or telephone and other issues related to utility lines, specifically power. Mr. McFadden said he created a space on the City's website to provide information of how to get in touch with these companies in order that citizens may report their