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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 42 J April 2, 1982 The special meeting of the City Council of theCity of Paris was held Friday, April 2, 1982 9:30 P.M. Paris Police Department, Mayor Burnett called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: W. C. Francis, Walter F. Williams, Larry McGee, Travis Wortham, Joe Graham, and Ken Kohls. Also present were City Manager R. W. Sokoll, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene. Mayor Burnett announced that the special Council meeting was called for discussion and to consider any action to be taken following the tornado which ripped through northeast and northwest Paris at approximately 4:15 P. M. this date. The Mayor advised that the tornado affected an area one -half mile wide and 5 miles long. After discussion a motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Council - man McGee to declare an emergency and place a curfew in effect effective 10:00 P. M. for a seven day period. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 2615 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, DECLARING A STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman McGee and the motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Discussion was had concerning the City Election to be held on April 3rd, 1982, and suggestion was made that the Election be postponed for one week. City Attorney Haynes requested a recess of the Council in order that he might research the law.. Mayor Burnett called for a recess. The Council reconvened at 10:30 P. M. with all present except Councilman Francis. The Council discussed the City Election to be held Saturday April 3, 1982. Because of the tornado destruction and the ensuing curfew that has been established, it was felt that the City Officials Election should be postponed. Councilman Williams moved that the City postpone the Election for one week and that the City Election be held on Saturday April 10, 1982 at the same polling places with the same election officials. Councilman Kohls seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously, Councilman Francis being absent. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. BILLY J. BURNETT, MAYOR ATTEST: H. C. GREENE, CITY CLERK Y