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.. ` u 357 Mayor Burnett declared the public hearing open concerning Texas Power & Light Company cost procedural charge as mandated by the court. Mr. Travis King, District Manager, Texas Power & Light Company, appeared before the Council and recommended no action be taken at this time. Mayor Burnett declared the public hearing closed, and a motion was made by Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Wortham to postpone any action at this time awaiting action from the Public Utility Commission. The motion carried 7 ayes, 1 nay, Councilman Williams voting nay. City Manager Sokoll presented a request for out -of -town water service from Curtis McDaniel on Highway 82 West, and recommended that the request be approved and that annexation proceedings for Mr. McDaniel's property be started. A motion was made by Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Williams approving the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Fire Chief Steve Burgin appeared before the Council requesting interpretation, repeal, or amendment to a recently adopted Burning Ordinance. Chief Burgin stated that there were some confusion concerning interpretation of the Ordinance at this time. Mr. Sam Huggins and Mr. Jerry Hanning appeared before the Council stating that they would like to see the Ordinance rescinded. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Graham to eliminate all sections of the Ordinance in question which would allow burning inside the city limits except in a fire proof container and specifically eliminate that part of the Ordinance No. 2597, section 1, Section 12 -12 (e) which states "any acts permitted by the laws of the State of Texas ". The motion carried 5 ayes, 2 nays, Councilman Wortham, Councilman Kohls voting nay. Mr. Bob McCarley appeared before the Council in behalf of the Retail Merchants Committee recommending certain controls on out of town non -tax paying retailers and requesting an Itinerant Sidewalk /Parking Lot Vendors Permit. Discussion was had after which Mayor Burnett appointed a committee composed of Councilman Graham, Councilman Williams, and Councilman McGee to study the situation. Resolution No. 2139 renewing the contractual arrangements with the Chamber of Commerce and Lamar County for promoting and advertising the City of Paris and providing for the use of the Hotel Occupancy Fund was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Wortham for adoption of the Resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.