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Mr. Bob Alsobrook appeared before the Council asking that the City continue its service as presently provided; that if private haulers were franchised for mandatory service that some 30 private haulers would be out of business; that some citizens can not afford the service. Firs. D. -ris Perkins, 1112.E. Washington Street stated that she would. like to remain with the private hacalers who gave back door pick up. Fir. Barney King appeared before the Council stating that private haulers were doing an excellent job, and that he desired the services to remain as is. Rev. A. M. Seamon appeared before the Council stating that any change from the present method kould.create a hardship on the black community, and that the City owes it to the citizens to pick up trash. Rev. M. B. Ellison appeared before the Council stating that 45 to 50 senior citizens in his congregation would not be able to pay should the City go in to a mandatory service. Mr. Felix Gibson appeared before the Council stating that the City needed to get into the business not out of it and recommended that if an agreement could not be reached a referendum would be recommended. Mr. Hardy Moore, Attorney appeared before the Council stating that he was presenting himself not only as a professional but in a personal capacity also, and questioned the City's concern in the matter. City 'tanager Sokoll replied stating the City's concern is increased quanity of trash being picked up which.was over taxing the Sanitation Department causing assignment of Street Department personnel to Sanitation pick ups, there by crippling street programs. Mr. Gary Barolet, owner and general manager of the Southwest Sanitation Company appeared before the Council stating that it was his opinion that private Industries could do a better job and operate cheaper than the City could in the Sanitation service. Fir. Ed Siddle and Mr. Elmore Lohrey both appeared before the Council recommend- ing that the trash and sanitation service remain as is. Mayor Malone declared the public hearing closed., and advised that no action would be taken on the matter at the present time, and that another public hearing had been called for February 16th, 1979, 5 :15 P.M. I ayor Malone requested consideration of an Ordinance previously authorized concerning loading zones. ORDINANCE NO. 2432 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMI MTDuD BY REVISING THE TRAFFIC LTG PARKING 14AP ADOPTED IN PAR?GR1_PH (c) AND THS TRAFFIC PtT-, XT_NG MAP ADOPTED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 29 -112 OF SAID CODE; ESTABLISH= THREE NO PARKING AREAS AND ONE FIFTEEN (15) MINUTE LOADING ZONE ZOINE Otd THE TWIEST SIDE OF 3RD STREET S. E. IN THE 200 FLOCK: FOR A PErALTY NOT TO EXCEED $20'3.00; REPEALI14G ALL ORDINAYCES OR PARTS OF ORDTN.,1ZdCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AID PROVIDING FOR AN EFF2CTIVE DATE OF MARCH 1, 1979.