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3,j There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. mAYOR PRO -1 EM BEN HINDS ATTEST: H. C. Greene, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL March 28, 1977 A special meeting of the City Council was held on March 28, 1977 at 7:00 P. M. Mayor James M. Brunette called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: George Fisher, Jr., Ben Hinds, David Philley, Freddie Swaim, Jimmy Don Stone, and Walter F. 4lilliams. Also present were City Manager K. R. Sweatt, City Attorney T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk H. C. Greene. Mayor Brunette announced that the special meeting was called for the purpose of a public hearing concerning a proposed water and sewer rate. Mayor Brunette requested Mr. Robert Hayter, consulting engineer who developed the proposed water and sewer rate, to make a presentation prior to the public hearing. Mr. Hayter again recom- mended the two -stage implementation of a proposed rate, the first stage for imme- diate implementation to increase current revenues from water sales 54.1% and sewerage sales 85.9 %. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing open. Mr. Tom Lowery, 1960 Graham Street, requested information on the infiltration and inflow study; Mr. M. A. Mazy, 128 NE 10th, appeared before the Council in behalf of Senior Citizens and expressed their objection to the water rate increase; Mr. R. F. Edwards appeared before the Council, questioning the sewer charges and the minimum bill on both water and sewer; Mrs. Virgie McKinney, 1950 Graham Street, appeared before the Council, questioning the employment of a consulting engineer to develop the water and sewer rates; Mrs. Sam Huggins appeared before the Council and dis- cussed several aspects of the water and sewer rate. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing closed. A motion was made by Councilman Swaim and seconded by Councilman Philley that the Council meet again as a committee at 7:00 P. M., March 30, 1977 to review various aspects of the water rate study. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt advised the Council of the need of a Council resolution regarding pre- application for EDA funds. The application proposes $204,000.00 federal funding with local funding in the total amount of $136,000.00, including force account con- tributions, engineering, etc. Resolution No. 1796, directing that a pre - application be made to the Economic Devel- opment Administration for a grant in the amount of $204,000.00, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Hinds and seconded by Councilman Swaim for the adop- tion of the resolution. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.