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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS October 18, 2004 The City Council of the City of Paris met in special session at 4:00 P. M., Monday, October 18, 2004 in the Community Exhibit Building of the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Mayor Curtis Fendley called the meeting to order with the following Council members present: Jim Bell, Mary Ann Fisher, Don Wilson, Karen Wilkerson, and Rick Poston. Also present were Interim City Manager Larry Shaw, City Attorney Larry W. Schenk and Asst. City Clerk Sherian Dixon. Mayor Fendley announced that the Council would conduct personal interviews with the candidates for City Manager. He also mentioned that Chris Hartung of Waters Consultants could not attend the meeting today. He introduced Steven Bonczek, who had over twenty-five (25) years experience as a City Manager. Mr. Bonczek mentioned he was currently employed with Metro Rail Line, but missed being a City Manager. He said his most recent City Manager position was in Beaumont, Texas. Following a question and answer period, Mayor Fendley thanked Mr. Bonczek. Mayor Fendley announced a brief recess at 4:45 P.M. He reconvened the Open Meeting for interviews at 5:10 P.M. Mayor Fendley introduced the next City Manager candidate, Gus Pappos.. Mr. Poppas said he had been the City Manager of Del Rio, Texas, Hot Springs, Arkansas and White Settlement, Texas. Following a question and answer period, Mayor Fendley thanked Mr. Pappos. Mayor Fendley announced a brief recess at 5:50 P.M. He reconvened the meeting at 6:05. Mayor Fendley introduced Tony N. Williams. Mr. Williams indicated he has been City Manager of Gladewater, Mt. Pleasant, Marshall and Kilgore. Following a question and answer period, Mayor Fendley thanked Mr. Williams.