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the Code of Ordinance which is entitled "Hunting or discharging Firearms at Lake Crook to reflect the above recommendations. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone advised that minutes has been furnished of the meetings of the Water and Sewer Rate Study Advisory Committee, and no action was required at this time. City Attorney Haynes advised that recommendation of the Water and Sewer Rate Study Advisory Committee regarding the residents of the Hilltop Addition was that they should be charge double rate as others located outside the city limits, and stated that septic systems could be installed if the residents meet state requirements, that the City of Paris would have no control over the installation. Mayor Burnett called for consideration of an action on authorizing the preparation of an Ordinance revising the Electrical Code of the City of Paris and adopting the National Electrical Code 1987. Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development, informed the Council that the Electrical Board did make recommendations - inspection fee be increased to $20.00, that service charges be increased to $10.00, and additional fee of $.20 for each outlet including wall switches, minimum charge for mobile home, increased license fee from $20.00 to $50.00 for a contractor, and requiring the $1,000.00 bond to expire on the same date as licenses, which is June 30th, of each year and require that contractors have a. current bond in order to hold a contractor's license. A motion was made by Councilman Bone, seconded by Councilman Kent authorizing preparation of an ordinance revising the Electrical Code of the City of Paris and adopting the National Electrical Code 1987. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. The minutes of the Library Advisory Board were furnished with no action being required by the Council. Ralph Taylor Route 4, Paris, Texas, Minister of Bethel Temple Church, appeared before the Council requesting the City of Paris waive City Ordinance on fire hydrant for a new church building on Loop 286 South. Mr. Taylor explained that this would be a temporary church building constructed of Metal approximately 80'x100' which will later be used as a gym. Mr. Taylor said they did have an adequate water supply from a pool located adjacent to this property. Mr. Taylor said water would be installed when the permeant building is constructed hopefully within a year, and said labor could be furnished by the church members for the installation of the water line if the city could help out. City Attorney Haynes replied that the labor could be applied to the pro rata cost, and the city does sometimes assist when they desire a size line larger than a 6 inch line. Steve Burgin, Fire Chief, advised that city ordinance called for a structure to be within 150 feet and not over 500 feet for a fire hydrant, but if the pool that Mr. Taylor is referring to is accessible