02 City Council Minutes 8-09-04 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Regular City Council Meetrng August 9, 2004 Page 5 PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF SUCH GRANT UPON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR TAXICAB STANDS FOR USE OF SAID GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE ON THE MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT OF SAID GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE SUPERVISION OF SAID BUSINESS AND INSPECTION OF ITS VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT BY THE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, WAS PRESENTED. Councilman Bell made a motion to approve the ordinance as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2004-135, acknowledging formal receipt of the 2004-2005 Certified Appraisal Roll for Tax Appraisal purposes, was presented. Finance Director Anderson explained the handout along with that resolution. He said the City is having to pay back to Campbell Soup a total of $500,000 because of a lawsuit. He did say this tax roll had a net of $37, 619.00 less revenue. Councilman Bell made a motion to receive the tax roll, which was seconded by Councilwoman Fisher. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2004-136, approving the assignment of a taxicab franchise from Dennis Nelms, dba City Cab Company to Robert Edwards and Boyd Harmening dba Paris Transport, LLC, was presented. Councilman Guest made a motion to approve the resolution which was seconded by Councilman Poston. Councilman Bell asked if they had met all the requirements. City Attorney Schenk said they accept the responsibilities and requirements of the franchise. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2004-137, approving and authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement for Consulting Services with Paris Independent School District for the presentation of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program for the 2004-2005 school year, was presented. Councilman Bell made a motion for approval which was seconded by Councilwoman Fisher. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.