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17A- ) Mayor Burnett for bids for Department. called for consideration of and action on authorizing one (1) Mini dump to be used in the Public Works City Manager Malone told the Council that $2,700.00 had been budgeted for the purchase of a used TP&L Utility Truck for the Public Works Department, and ask B. A. Huddleston to pass out pictures of the proposed change. City Manager Malone said it was the desire of City Staff to purchase a Mini Dump Bed which would be installed on the back of a pickup for the purpose to facilitate the cleaning of the gutters, as it is now, the crews have to load and unload with shovels. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Bone, seconded by Councilman Hoog authorizing the advertisement for one Mini Dump for the Public Works Department. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor. Burnett called for consideration and action authorizing project to street repair and rehabilitation and establishing the project method to be used. City Manager Malone told the Council in order to take advantage of the 1987 construction seasons which is the Spring, Summer, and early Fall, and as the Council in previous sessions and workshops has expressed interest in projects for the City of Paris to improve streets, and with the help of B. A. Huddleston, Director of Public Works, and Richard Babb, Interim City Engineer, a number of street that we would like to propose to the Council for a hot mix overlay project. If the Council would express confidence in Mr. Babb and Mr. Huddleston, and authorize staff to do this by force account it would greatly facilitate the project. Mr. Richard Babb, Enterim City Engineer, presented maps to the Council showing the areas for the overlay. Mx. Babb estimated the cost for this project would be $207,00.00 and recommended approval of the project. A motion was made by Councilman Bone, seconded by Councilman Bufford to proceed by Force Account with the Street Overlay Project. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Burnett took this time to commend B. A. Huddleston for the excellent job he has done since he assumed the position of Public Works Director. Mayor Burnett announced that the next item on the agenda was action on authorizing West Center Street Water Main Replacement Project and 28th Street N. W. from Graham to Campbell Water Main Replacement Project and establishing the project method to be used. City Manager Malone told the Council that 34 major breaks have occurred in the past five years on the West Center Street water main, and there are industries in the area and when these breaks occur, they are without water. City Manager Malone stated that we.do want to promote industrial development and to serve our custamers that we have, and this is a decision that we are proposing on a maintenance basis. that an 18 inch line is called for in the Master Plan. City Manager Malone advised the Council each time this line breaks the average cost to repair is approximately $1,500.00, and it is