2004-183-RES MARVIN-JENNINGS 0CLARDY 8" WATER LINE ON FM 905

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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-183 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY ENGINEER TO NEGOTIATE AND PREPARE A COOPERATION AGREEMENT AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND MARVIN-JENNINGS-CLARDY WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EIGHT INCH (8") WATER LINE ON FM 905 IN AN AREA LOCATED INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS IN RETURN FOR THE RELINQillSHMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO SAID AREA; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris has been approached by representatives of the Marvin- Jennings-Clardy Water Supply Corporation (MJC) to participate in a program involving replacement of an old four inch (4") water line with a new eight inch (8") water line in the Southeast part of Paris; and, WHEREAS, the Water Supply Corporation has offered the City the opportunity to participate in paying a portion of the cost of the aforesaid line, the same consisting primarily of the cost of the materials, with the installation of said lines to be at the Water Supply Corporation's expense; and, WHEREAS, the estimated distance of the aforesaid water line extension is 7,840 feet, with an estimated cost of upgrading the water line to be $9,016 and the estimated cost of a new meter and vault to be approximately $8,715; and, WHEREAS, the portion of the line to be installed is located inside the city limits of the City of Paris; and, WHEREAS, the new line proposed for installation meets all standards prerequisite to providing appropriate fIre service to the benefit of the property owners receiving service from said line; and, WHEREAS, in return for the City's participation in the project, MJC is willing to release its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for that portion of the property served by the new water line and located in the city limits of the City of Paris, thereby affording the City of Paris the opportunity to add existing and new customers to its water system; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: