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801 will kill it. Mr. Chennault is proposing a contract to do all of the trees on the site at $75.00 per hour and when he uses an assistant, it will cost $35.00 an hour for the assistant. Mr. Vest estimated the cost would probably be approximately $6,000.00 to $8,000.00 for tree services. Resolution No. 2002-005, accepting the proposal of Grabber, Simmons & Conan, Professional Architects, to provide master planning services for a business park in the City of Paris, was presented. Mr. Vest advised that there is a problem with part of this contract that City Attorney Schenk pointed out to him. Mr. Vest said the problem is Item No. 7(b), which provides for non-binding arbitration with the architect. Mr. Vest explained that the City Attorney said that they would not go non-binding arbitration with anyone except the architect, and if they go to arbitration, it will be Paris, Texas, and not in Austin, Texas, as it was specified in the original agreement. The City Attorney also specified that the PEDC would not go to non-binding arbitration with contractors or subcontractors. Mr. Vest advised that Jim Shackelford has responded to these items and he has submitted the changes to him. Mr. Vest said Mr. Shackelford did not have a problem with changing the point of mitigation to Paris, Texas, but he did leave the contractor and subcontractors in the contract. Mr. Vest stated that the City Attorney wanted:that removed. Another item that the City Attorney had a problem with is in Item No. 7 concerning the limits of liability of the architect, which is really for his protection. Since there areno structures under his plan, this is really not a big issue. Mr. Vest said that he and the City Attorney need to work this out with Mr. Shackelford. The final problem was Item No. 7(g). The original contract states that all plans and specifications would belong to the architectural firm. Mr. Vest advised that after discussing this with Mr. Shackelford, he is willing to amend the contract to give all rights to the plans and documents to the PEDC, except some things that they have the copyrights to and those stay with the firm. Mr. Vest said that the City Attorney has asked that if the Board approves this contract, that they approve the contract subject to City Attorney Schenk and Mr. Shackelford getting together and working these items out. After discussion, a motion was made by Director Fendley for approval of the resolution subject to the approval of the City Attorney's recommendations. The motion was seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously.