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City Council Meeting September 13, 2004 Page 12 plan, it will take five years to go from Step 1 to Step 5. Teresa Schmidt, a Clerk 3 with the Paris Police Department, came forward to discuss the inequities of different clerk salaries in the City of Paris and ask for there to be fair and equal pay. Fire Chief Ronnie Grooms came forward with a request to reclassify a clerk in his department to a secretary, but asked if she would take a pay cut on the new scale. Finance Director Anderson said that no current employee that promotes to the new pay scale will take a pay cut, they will be limited to how much they can go up. It was decided these promotions would be dealt with at the department head level. Councilwoman Fisher made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2004-162 - A resolution rescinding prior action and repealing Resolution No. 2002-157, passed on October 10, 2002, which approved and ratified the execution of an application for a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department National Recreation Trails Grant and authorized the acceptance of said Grant; and authorizing the notification of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as to the City’s intention not to participate in that project designated the Lake Crook Trails Project, was presented. City Attorney Schenk said there will be a letter included with this notification to the State to voice the Council’s appreciation for being selected for this grant and asking for future consideration for similar grant funding. Councilman Bell made a motion to approve the resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Fisher. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. The following were mentioned as possible future agenda items: A. Non-profit Funding Changes B. Historic Abatements C. Street Use Fees for Solid Waste Collection D. Cell Towers