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Regular Council Meeting June 10, 2024 Page 4 to be in the City Clerk's Office by June 28th at noon, with a special meeting on July 2, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of interviewing and selecting a new Council Member. Mayor Pankaj expressed concern about selecting board members prior to seating the new Council Member. Ms. Ellis said they could defer the appointments to a later date. Following additional discussion, a Motion to accept applications for the vacant Council seat, making a deadline of June 28th at noon to receive same, scheduling a special meeting on July 2nd at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of interviewing and selecting a new Council Member to fill the vacant seat, and deferring the board appointments to July 81h was made by Council Member Norment and seconded by Council Member Moore. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 12. Discuss and act on extending the Moratorium for the 5 -In -5 Housing In -Fill Development Program for an additional 60 days. Deputy City Manager Robert Vine said on March 11, 2024, City Council approved a 90 - day moratorium on the 5 -in -5 Housing Infill Program to allow staff time to review the program and return to the City Council with appropriate amendments. He also said the 90 -day period ending on June 10` was expected to be enough time for staff to bring recommendations for changes to the program to City Council after reviewing the Housing Assessment which was expected to be completed in the month of April, but the final document was not completed until the end of May. Mr. Vine said staff was requesting a 60 -day extension on the moratorium to allow enough time to review and digest the information and recommendations in the Housing Assessment with the new Department Director on this project. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Putnam and seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Receive presentation, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2024-018: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION A10.004, "SEWER RATES FOR CUSTOMERS USING CITY WATER," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO REFLECT CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY'S RATE CONSULTANT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Chris Ekrut of NewGen Strategies & Solutions, LLC gave an overview of the 2024 Water & Wastewater Cost of Service Study. He reported per agreements with contract treated water customers, the City must perform an annual cost and those rates were set per the study and amended annually. He explained that the contract treated water customers' rates were based on the City's FY 2022-23 actual expenditures and retail customers' rates were based on the City's FY 2023-24 budget. Mr. Ekrut reviewed prior increases in wastewater rates and stated the next increase was scheduled for October 2025. He reported that funds were sufficient to satisfy the Rate Maintenance Policy's interest and Sinking Fund, Reserve Fund, and Contingency Fund requirements. He said no increase in water rates was needed. He recommended continued wastewater rate increases as detailed within the City's currently adopted wastewater ordinance.