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5 E Mayor Burnett advised the Council that Reed and Stowe has requested a Water and Sewer Rate Study Advisory Committee be appointed composed of the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Finance, Director of Utilities and one Councilman, and Mayor Burnett appointed each to the Committee along with Councilman Wortham, Councilman Bone, and Councilman Kent. After discussion of the water and sewer rate study, a motion was made by Councilman Clifford, seconded by Councilman Kent accepting the proposal of Reed & Stowe and Freese R! Nichols to conduct the water and sewer rate study. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. City Attorney Haynes reported that the Lakeway Baptist Church's claim of sewer back up caused from a sewer main not being able to handle heavy rains, as reported by the Public Works Department. Mr. Haynes told the Council this happened November 15, 1987, damage was in the amount of $1,551.44 for replacing tile and taking up of carpet. There was also a claim March 29, 1984 in the amount of $436.05 which was paid by the City of Paris. Mr. Haynes said that our insurance company has denied this claim, but Rev. Joe Adams has requested this be presented to the City Council for consideration. After discussion was had, it was the consensus of the Council to stay with the decision of our Insurance Carrier. City Attorney Haynes reported a claim made by Deanna Hodges in the amount of $205.99 plus a plumbing bill for damage cause from grease in the main sewer line. This claim was also denied by our Insurance Carrier on November 25, 1987. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to up hold the decision of our Insurance Carrier. W. E. Anderson gave a report on the 1987 tax collection compared to the previous year's collection. Mr. Anderson also reported on the _Hotel Motel Occupancy Tax collection. ity Attorney Haynes asked the Council to authorize him to waive our sight that the bid at the court house steps has to equal the tax owed on property being sold. A motion was made by Councilman Clifford, seconded by Councilman Bone granting City Attorney Haynes the above requested authority. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Burnett announced that the Council would go into executive session, and declared the regular session closed and the executive session open. Legal matter were discussed with the City Attorney. Mayor Burnett declared the executive session closed, and the regular session open.