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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> October 24, 2005 <br /> Page 3 <br />8.Consideration of and action on the following ordinances: <br />A.ORDINANCE NO. 2005-057: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, DENYING THE REQUEST OF <br />ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION, FOR AN ANNUAL GAS <br />RELIABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (GRIP) RATE INCREASE <br />IN THE CITY OF PARIS, AS A PART OF THE COMPANY’S STATEWIDE <br />GAS UTILITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; APPROVING COOPERATION <br />WITH OTHER CITIES WITHIN THE ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX <br />DIVISION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AS A PART OF THE ATMOS <br />CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE (ACSC); AUTHORIZING ACSC TO <br />HIRE LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE <br />WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION; <br />AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION AS PART OF ACSC IN ANY APPEAL <br />OF THE CITIES ACTION TO THE RAILROAD COMMISSION; <br />PROVIDING A REQUIREMENT FOR A PROMPT REIMBURSEMENT OF <br />COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT <br />WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS <br />REQUIRED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THIS ORDINANCE <br />TO ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION; MAKING OTHER <br />FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND <br />DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Council Member Wilson wanted to know how much this would cost the City. Larry <br />Schenk informed Council that it is not suppose to cost the City anything. <br />A Motion to approve was made by Council Member Poston and seconded by Council <br />Member Manning. Motion carried, 5 ayes - 1 nay, with Council Member Wilson casting the <br />dissenting vote. <br />B.ORDINANCE NO. 2005-058: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 34- <br />28(a)(1) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, <br />DEALING WITH DEPOSITS TO ENSURE PAYMENT FOR <br />RESIDENTIAL WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE SERVICE, TO <br />ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO TRANSFER THEIR DEPOSIT WITHOUT <br />INCREASE FOR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE MAINTAINED THEIR <br />ACCOUNTS WITHOUT DELINQUENCY FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME <br />THE CITY MAINTAINS BILLING RECORDS ON SUCH <br />DELINQUENCIES, NOT TO EXCEED TEN YEARS; MAKING OTHER <br /> <br />