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t MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 25, 1982 The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris was held Monday, January 25, 1982, 7:00 P. M. Mayor Burnett called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: W. C. Francis, Walter F. Williams, Larry McGee, Travis Wortham, and J�e.Qraham.. Also present were City Manager R. W. Sokoll, City Attorney, T.k.K. Haynes, and Ci,y Clerk, H. C. Greene. Director of Parks and Recreation, Dick Boots, appeared before the Council and presented the January 1982 revised Emergency Management Plan. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman McGee for adoption of the Plan. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll requested authorization to advertise for bids for improvements at Record Park and advised that some money was left in the Community Development Block Grant which would pay for the items. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Graham approving the request of the City Manager. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayour Burnett advised that the Council would consider amending Step 1 of the Infiltration Project. City Engineer, Rick Conner, appeared before the Council and presented a map showing the main lines to be considered for approval, amendment, or deletion. Councilman Francis recommended to eliminate all lines. out of the City and most specifically those south of the Loop, those lines north east of the City, and the Lake Crook intercepter line. Councilman Francis said that this recommendation was made to reduce the cost of the project, to reduce the amount of Engineering work, and that the elimination of these lines would be more suitable to the citizens of Paris particularly when voting for a bond issue. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wortham to accept the amendment proposed by Councilman Francis to amend the Facility Plan if the proposed amendments were acceptable to the Department of Water Resources. The motion carried 5 ayes, 1 nay Council- man McGee voting nay. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Francis, seconded by Councilman Graham to instruct the City Manager and Director of Finance to visit Hayter Engineering "tomorrow and transport all plans and specification to the City ". The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Burnett announced that the City Council would go into executive session to discuss legal matters with the City Attorney, and the regular session was declared closed, and the executive session open. Legal matter were discussed with the City Attorney. The executive session was declared closed, and the regular session open. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. BILLY J. BURNETT, MAYOR