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904 was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council- man Swaim for the adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Ordinance No. 2314: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY ADDING ARTICLE IV, WHICH WILL INCLUDE SECTIONS 14 -50 AND 14 -51 TO CHAP- TER 14; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT'OF-A SOLID UASTE SER- VICE CHARGE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF'ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE'OF APRIL 1, 1977." was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council- man Swaim for the adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried: 6 ayes, 1 nay. Mayor Brunette called for a report from the committee appointed to study the Texas Power & Light-Company rate increase request: Councilman Hinds, Chairman of the Com- mittee, advised the Council that several questions had been'posed to Texas Power & Light Company, and that Mr: Hardy England, regional manager. of Texas Power P( Light Company, was present_ to answer.those questions. Mr. Hardy England appeared before the Council and answered the several questions posed and made a presentation concerning the rate increase request. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing open; and the following persons appeared: Mr. Stan Jenkins; Mrs. Bob Alsobrook, questioning the last rate increase date; Mr. Bill Phillips, requesting the number of-rate increases within the past ten years; Mr. Edward Crook of the Marvin community; Mrs. Larry McGee; Mr. Steve Brown, requesting information on-retained earnings. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing continued to the next regular Council meeting. Resolution No. 1784, ordering'an election to-be held on April 2, 1977, designating the polling places and the election officials, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Fisher and seconded by Councilman Philley for the adoption of the resolution. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.