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Regular City Council Meeting <br />January 12 , 2004 <br />Page 21 <br />reach 10% of the Lamar County population, through injury and illness <br />prevention and awareness programs. <br />Mr. Klinkerman has implemented a wellness program to help reduce worker’s <br />compensation claims and major medical, by starting a strength and <br />conditioning assessment. He said participation in the assessment was <br />mandatory for all personnel. <br />Gene Anderson, Finance Director for the City of Paris, came forward to give <br />the Quarterly Report. Mr. Anderson called the Council’s attention to the report <br />included in their packet. He explained that some of the numbers on the Key <br />Revenues, budget versus actual, were a little strange. He cited that the current <br />property tax collections show about 10% less collected this year compared to <br />the prior year. He explained that his usual practice was to wait for a report <br />from Lamar County Appraisal District to reconcile that figure. He explained <br />that he did not receive the report in time to do so. Also, Mr. Anderson called <br />their attention to the YTD Franchise Fees, which also shows a discrepancy. He <br />reminded the Council that last year, the city received some additional money <br />from TXU and TXU gas to make up for and underpayment. <br />Mayor Fendley called for referrals. The referrals included a request in the <br />Historic Overlay District #2 by Steve Methven to change that from various <br />zonings to Historic Overlay District, and a request by Cindy Gates to change <br />the zoning of Lot 3, Block 328, being the 3800 Block of SW Loop 286 from an <br />Agriculrtural District (A) to a Commercial District (C). They were referred to <br />nd <br />the Planning and Zoning Meeting scheduled for February 2 and back before <br />th <br />the City Council at the meeting scheduled February 5. <br />Mayor Fendley called for a report by the City Council Benefits Subcommittee. <br />Councilman Guest stated the handout is a summary of the Employee Benefits <br />Committee findings. <br />Councilman Guest stated that the first item was Health and Life Benefits. He <br /> <br />