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44--/- City Manager Sokoll requested authorization to sell surplus property, a list of which was provided to the Council. He recommended that the Property be sold by an auctioneer as opposed to receiving se.'nd bids on the items. Councilman Fisher made a motion to authorize the sale by auction. Councilman Farris seconded the motion which carried 7 ayes 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll and Tax Assessor James Wilkins reviewed the property tax collection report and requested Council direction in the matter of active collection of delinquent taxes. Councilman Farris requested a list of vacant properties, where ownership is not known, for review by the Council. It was the consensus of Council opinion that the present policy on delinquent taxes remain in effect at this time. City Manager Sokoll presented the Fire Marshall°s report on dilapidated houses and the report was further reviewed by Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development. City tanager Sokoll stated that City forces would be used to demolish four houses remaining on the list that could not be done for salvage by outside contractors. Two structures, which were given 6 months to repair, but had had no effort made to repair were ordered torn down by C'<`y forces or by other means on a motion by Councilman Farris, seconded by Councilman Fisher. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone called for the reading of a previously authorized ordinance amending the Subdivision Regulations. Ordinance No. 2439. AN.ORDINANCE APPENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1315 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JU.ISDICTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, ESTABLISHING MINIMUM _LOT SIZE, INCREASING THE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISION STREET AND UTILITY CONSTRUCTION AND PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPER AND OWNER TO GUARANTEE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SAME FOR ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF A SUBDIVISION, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE14ITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF APRIL 1, 1979. was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Wunsch, seconded by Council- man Williams for adoption of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7 ayes 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll requested authorization to advertise for bids on water and street improvements for 8th N.W. and 9th N.W. from Campbell to Garrett and Long Street from 7th N.W. to 8th N.W. He also requested authority to proceed with the acquisition cfi the Senior Center property, which along with the water and street imporvements, were approved as part of the Community Development Block Grant. Councilman Burnett moved to authorize the requests. Councilman t1unsch seconded the motion which carried 7 ayes 0 nays.