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9 -7J MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL May 31., 1977 A special meeting of the City Council was held on May 31, 1977 at 5:15 P. M. Mayor James M. Brunette called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: George Fisher, Jr., Michael Malone, David Philley, and Raymond Wunsch. Also pre- sent were City Manager K. R. Sweatt, City Attorney T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk H. C. Greene. Mayor Brunette announced that the special Council meeting was called for the purpose of the city manager to present the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1977 and ending June 30, 1978. City Manager Sweatt presented the proposed budget of the five funds, including the General Fund, Water and Sewer Fund, Airport Fund, Revenue Share Fund, and Anti - recession Fiscal Assistance Fund and requested a public hearing be called on the proposed budget. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Wunsch and se- conded by'Counciiman Malone to call the public hearing for Tuesday, June 7, 1977 at 7:00 P. M. The motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt presented the final plat of Cherry Lane Estates and advised the Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval subject to compliance with the exceptions noted in the Director of Public Works` memorandum dated May 31, 1977. Mr. A. 1.1. Clem appeared before the Council . in behalf of the sub - divider, stating that all exceptions will be taken care of by 8:00 A. M., June 1, 1977. A motion was made by Councilman Fisher and seconded by Councilman Wunsch to approve the final plat of the Cherry Lane Estates subject to the requirements of the Director of Public Works. The motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays. — City Manager Sweatt presented a request from Mr. Sam Gentle for water service in the "gray area" on FM 79 and recommended approval. A motion was made by Councilman Wunsch and seconded by Councilman Fisher to approve the request for the water ser- vice. The motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt presented a request from Mr. John W. Martin for a temporary per- mit for placement of a mobile home at 1436 W. Shiloh Street. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Wunsch and seconded by Councilman Malone to approve the request. The motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Brunette announced that the Council would go into executive session. City Attorney Haynes discussed litigation against the City of Paris concerning drainage structures. Mayor Brunette declared the executive session closed, and the regular session open. Mayor Brunette appointed a committee composed of Councilman Malone and Councilman Wunsch to study the need for the establishment of a Judicial Department. City Attorney Haynes advised that discussion was had in the executive session con- cerning A drainage structure and effect upon its property owners and advised that it would be appropriate for the item to be placed on the next agenda. A motion was made by Councilman Malone and seconded by Councilman Fisher to place the drainage structure recommendation by the city attorney on the next regular agenda. The mo- tion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays.