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Mayor Burnett declared the public hearing open concerning property determined by the Building Hazard Inspection Committee to be a fire hazard and /or dilapidated or dangerous structure and /or a nuisance. Mike Alexander, Code Inspector Officer for the City of Paris presented a report of the meeting of the Building Hazard Inspection Committee on March 18, 1,988. Mr. Alexander also presented pictures and revi -ewed each structure listed in the report. s--- No one appeared for or against the items of the report, and the public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Burnett called for tabulations of bids for the Lake Gibbons Hay Lease. City Manager Malone advised that only one bid had been received that being from B. J. Fain in the amount of $2,400.00 per year, and also told the Council that a Resolution would be presented later in the meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Clifford, seconded by Councilman Kent awarding the bid to Mr. B. J. Fain for the hay lease at Lake Gibbons. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Burnett called for consideration and action on a proposal for utility audit prepared by Ben Sanford & Associates, Inc. City Manager Malone reported that the city has been approached by several firms wishing to do audit work in the area of utilities, and said a Resolution will be presented later in the meeting. W. E. Anderson has investigated their credentials, and made contact with other cities and organizations that had business dealing with them. City Manager Malone told the Council that this audit is offered at no cost other than 60% of any refunds or credits they obtain on behalf of the City of Paris, we are offering this as an audit for electrical, gas, and telephone. Mayor Burnett announced that the next item on the agenda is consideration of and action on authorizing preparation of a resolution authorizing the execution of outdoor advertising lease with Tex /Oko for the refurbishing and continued maintenance of the sign located on Lot 6, Block 276. A motion was made by Councilman Fendley, seconded by Councilman Wortham authorizing preparation of the Resolution. The motion carried 6 ayes, o nays. Mayor Burnett called for consideration of and action on request of Charlie Hickman that the time for exercising of option on the Cox Field Agricultural lease be amended to permit his exercise of the option. City Manager Malone advised that a letter had been received from Charlie Hickman stating he had failed to notify the City on January 1st of his intention, he has planted and fertilized the property that he has currently leased from the City of Paris, and he is asking the Council to allow him to renew the lease for the additional years. Charlie Hickman appeared before the Council discussing the lease, and types of crops grown on the Airport property. Mr. Hickman requested the Council to allow him to exercise the renewal option.