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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL August 16, 2004 The City Council of the City of Paris met in Special Session at 6 p.m., Monday, August 16, 2004 at the Love Civic Center, North Hall, 2025 S. Collegiate Drive, Paris, Texas. Mayor Fendley called the meeting to order with the following Council members present: Karen Wilkerson, Jim Bell, Don Wilson, Rick Poston, Jay Guest and Mary Ann Fisher. Also present were Interim City Manager Terry Townsend, City Attorney Larry Schenk and Assistant City Clerk Sherian Dixon. Mayor Fendley called for consideration of, discussion of and possible action on appointing an auditor to conduct the Independent Annual Audit as required by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of Paris. He called the Council’s attention to their packet’s, which contained the ad that was placed in the Paris News for proposal, as well as the proposal from McClanahan and Holmes, which was the only one received. Councilman Bell asked how the bid compared to last year’s cost. Mayor Fendley said it was $6500.00 less. Councilman Wilson made a motion to accept the bid, which was seconded by Councilman Poston. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Next for consideration was discussion of, possibly taking action on or providing staff with direction regarding the position of Interim City Manager. Mayor Fendley said he had tried to contact Chris Hartung of the Water Consultant Group, concerning the placement of the new City Manager, but he would be out of the office until tomorrow. Mayor Fendley related that he had gotten a proposal from Texas First, headed by Don Davis and Kerry Sweatt, a former Paris City Manager. He indicated they had a pool of managers, who could work ten to forty hours a week. He said the charge was $55.00 per hour plus travel. He said they could go with his service or wait until they could contact Chris Hartung. Councilman Wilson wanted to table this until the meeting on Tuesday. Mayor Fendley said the agenda was already posted, so it was decided to put it on a later agenda early next week.