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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL November 22, 1982 The City Council of the City of Paris met in special session Monday, November 22, 1982 at 5:15 P. M. in the Council Room of City Hall. Mayor Graham called the meeting to order with the following Council- men present: W. C. Francis, Donald G. Wilson, and Gene McWaters, Jr. Also present were Acting City Manager, H.*C. Greene, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and Acting City Clerk, Joe N. McCollum. Acting City Manager Greene and John Buss, I & I Step 2 Project Directors discussed their trip to the Texas Department of Water Resources November 19, 1982 to seek their concurrent in amending the contract with CRS Group Engineers for design and professional assistance in completing Step II of the project. Mr. Buss said the State was sympathetic to our plight and was willing to cooperate in the matter under certain conditions. He. outlined a plan to comply with the State requirements and requested authorization to change the scope of work with CRS to allow for line design work and supervision. Councilman Francis suggested further discussion in executive session because of legal aspects of the proposed contract change. Councilman Williams and Councilman McGee entered the Council Chamber and took their seat at the Council table. Mr. Buss stated the original Facility Plan called for an activated sludge treatment plant and now a trickling filter system is planned. He said there was nothing is writting approving the change and he felt there would be no problem with EPA on the matter, but suggested a public hearing might be in order to present this and other changes for public information. Mayor Graham declared the regular session closed and the executive session open. The Council discussed amending the CRS contract. Mayor Graham declared the executive session closed and the regular session open. Councilman Wilson made a motion to amend the contract with CRS Group Engineers to provide assistance in the I & I Step 2 Project to provide sewer line design and professional engineer to supervise city staff, based upon furnishing of a line schedule of work for monitoring progress. Councilman McGee seconded the motion which carried 4 ayes, 2 nays. Councilman Francis and Councilman Williams voting nay. With no further business to consider, the meeting adjourned. JOE GRAHAM, MAYOR ATTEST: JOE N. MCCOLLUM, ACTING CITY CLERK