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<br />MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
<br />March 24, 1988
<br />The City Council of the City of Paris met in special session, Thursday,
<br />March 24, 1988, 4:00 P. M., Council Room, City Hall, Paris, Texas.
<br />Mayor Billy Joe Burnett called the meeting to order with the following
<br />Councilmen present: Travis Wortham, Marshall H. Kent, Jr., and Curtis
<br />Fendley. Also present was City Manager, Michael E. Malone, City
<br />Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham.
<br />Mayor Burnett announced that the special meeting was called for the
<br />purpose of considering action on resolutions.
<br />Councilman Bone entered the Council chambers and assumed his seat at
<br />the Council table.
<br />Resolution No. 88 -028 authorizing and directing the Mayor, Billy Joe
<br />Burnett to execute on behalf of the City of Paris a contract for the
<br />construction of a Waste Water Lift Station, Force Main and Gravity
<br />Sewer with Barney Bray, III and Paris, Texas Industrial Foundation,
<br />Inc., and a Sewer Service Contract with Chisum Independent School
<br />District was presented.
<br />Earl Smith, Director of Engineering for the City of Paris, appeared,
<br />before the Council presenting a drawing of the proposed waste water
<br />lift station, force main and gravity sewer, explaining this would
<br />entail construction of a lift station at the intersection of Bakers
<br />Creek and Loop 286, installing an eight inch force main and gravity
<br />flow to the Woodard Lift Station. Mr. Smith estimated the project cost
<br />to be approximately $250,000. with Barney Bray agreeing to construct
<br />the project at his cost without profit.
<br />City Attorney Haynes explained that the City of Paris, Barney Bray, and
<br />the Paris Industrial Foundation are entering into a contract with the
<br />Foundation agreeing to be the owner and manager of the project, the
<br />city will be furnishing inspection and to approve plans and
<br />specification. The Paris Industrial Foundation has hired Hayter
<br />Engineering to do the engineering which will be submitted to the City
<br />Engineer for approval. Upon completion of the construction .of the lift
<br />station, gravity sewer, and force main, the title will transfer from
<br />the Industrial Foundation to the City of Paris. Chisum Independent
<br />School District has agreed to contract for sewer service and the terms
<br />of the contract is they will pay a connection fee of $65,000.00 up
<br />front, the City will pay the $65,000. collected from Chisum, plus on
<br />completion of the project or October 1, 1988 whichever occurs later,
<br />their share which is limited to $50,000. or 25% of the construction
<br />cost, the remainder will be paid by the Industrial Foundation. Barney
<br />Bray has agreed to perform the work at his cost plus furnishing the
<br />property upon which the lift station and the gravity sewer from Chisum
<br />Independent School District's manhole to the lift.station are to be
<br />constructed in the form of an easement to the City of Paris.
<br />After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Wortham,
<br />seconded by Councilman Kent for approval of the Resolution. The motion
<br />carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
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