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oZ � MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY PARIS May 14,1984 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday, May 14, 1984, 7:00 P. M. Mayor Graham called the meeting to ordp-r with th.e' following Councilmen present: George Fisher, Walter Williams, Jr.., Nathan Bell, Donald G. Wilson, Billy Joe Burnett, and Jeff Hoog. Also present were City Manager, David H. Doty, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mermilliod. Mayor Graham asked if there were any corrections to th.e minutes of previous meetings and there being none, the minutes were approved as presented: Mayor Graham announced that nominations were open for the election of Mayor. Councilman Bell nominated Joe Graham as Mayor for the year. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wilson, and the nominations were declared closed. The vote showed 7 ayes, 0 nays, and Councilman Graham was elected Mayor. Mayor Graham announced that nominations were open for the election for Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Wilson nominated Councilman Fisher as Mayor Pro Tem, the motion was seconded by Councilman Bell, and the i vote showed 7 ayes, 0 nays for Councilman Fisher as Mayor Pro Tem. �-- Mr. Richard Herrington, Executive Director of the -Paris Housing Authority appeared before the Council and discussed a plan for disestablishment in the two housing projects of the City of Paris. Mayor Graham declared th-e public hearing open on the rate increase request of Texas Power & Light Company. No one appeared for or against the requested rate increase. The public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Graham declared the public hearing open on the rate increase request of the Lone Star Gas Company. No one appeared for or against the requested rate increase, and the public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Graham declared the public hearing open on the request of James Darnell for a Pro -Rata Contract for approximately 2,450 feet of water line to serve Elk Hollow Addition. No one appeared for or against the proposed Pro Rate Contract, and the Public Hearing was declared closed. City Manager Doty advised the Council authorize a Pro Rata Contract on recommended that the cost used for a. front .foot. A motion was made by Councilman Burnett approving the Pro the $4.25 per lineal front foot. The that if the Council desired to the line, the City. Engineer tap on fee be $4.25 per lineal Councilman Wilson, seconded by Rata Contract and authorizing motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.