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Regular City Council Meeting October 24, 2005 Page 4 FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Member Poston inquired about the time frame. Tony Williams told Council it was seven years. Tony explained that if you are a new customer with no history, you would be required to put up a $150.00 deposit. He said if that same customer moved within the City and had a good history, the deposit would transfer. Council Member Wilson wanted to know if a customer buys rental property would that customer be required to put up a $150.00 deposit. Gene Anderson told Council that new accounts would require a $150.00 deposit. He also said that most landlords require the person who is renting the property to put the water in his or her name. A Motion to approve was made by Council Member Wilson and seconded by Council Member Fisher. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. C.ORDINANCE NO. 2005-059: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE II, DIVISION 1 OF CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD A NEW SECTION 31-31 THERETO PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL USE OF ENGINE BRAKES, JAKE BRAKES, COMPRESSION BRAKES, MECHANICAL EXHAUST DEVICES, OR OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Member Ray wanted to know if training would be provided for the police officers with regard to enforcing this Ordinance. Chief Louis answered in the affirmative. Shawn Napier said they will go through the process of getting the signs approved so that they can post the signs. Tony Williams told Shawn that he did not think he would have to go through the same process as the signs required by the truck ordinance. Tony said most cities post the signs at the city limits on all highways entering the city. A Motion to approve was made by Council Member Poston and seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays.