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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF PARIS May 8, 2003 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Thursday, May 8, 2003, at 6:00 P.M., Paris Junior College, Applied Technology Building, Room 1206, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas. Mayor Michael J. Pfiester called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: John F. Bell, Richard Manning, Joe E. McCarthy, Francine Neeley, Willie Weekly, Sr., and Benny Plata. Also present were City Manager Michael E. Malone, City Attorney Larry W. Schenk, and City Clerk Mattie Cunningham. Invocation was given by Willie Weekly Sr., Councilman for the City of Paris. Mayor Pfiester announced that the first item on the agenda was to canvass the returns of the Regular Municipal Election held on May 3, 2003. The returns were presented to Mayor Pfiester and he canvassed the results of the General Election of the City of Paris held May 3, 2003, which were read out loud. Resolution No. 2003-076, canvassing the returns for the May 3, 2003, General Election for Council District No.7; declaring the winner in said election as Jim Bell; acknowledging the results of prior Council Action declaring candidate, Jay Guest as elected to office for City Councilman for District No.4; acknowledging the results of prior Council Action declaring candidate, Curtis R. Fendley as elected to office for City Councilman for District No. 5 as a result of having been unopposed for election to office; declaring the terms of office for the aforesaid candidates, was presented. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, seconded by Councilman Weekly, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Municipal Judge Thomas Hunt III administered the oath of office to Curtis R. Fendley, Jay Guest, and Jim Bell. The newly elected Council Members assumed their seats at the council table. City Manager Malone announced that he would chair the meeting for the election