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940 Mayor Pfiester called for consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Paris Towne Crossing Addition, Lots 107, Block 1, being located in the 3100 Block of Loop 286 N. E. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Carter, for approval of the Final Plat of Paris Towne Crossing subject to the requirements of the City Engineer. The motion carried 6 ayes, 1 nay, Councilman McCarthy voting no. Mayor Pfiester announced that the next item on the agenda was discussion and consideration of issues of cooperation for and scheduling of a joint meeting with the Lamar Council Commissioners Court. Mayor Pfiester stated that the County wanted to discuss the ambulance contract, but that he felt if we were going to discuss one of the issues, it would only be appropriate to discuss all of the issues. A proposed agenda was faxed to Judge Superville and we did not receive a response back so we could not post that meeting. Mayor Pfiester asked the Council for direction as to whether these issues should be pursued, and if so what issues should be pursued. _ City Manager Malone advised that the City Council had been furnished a copy of a proposed agenda-that was faxed to Judge Superville on Monday, January 7, 2002, at 1:25 P.M. that was ready for posting at 6:30 P. M. by the County, a proposed meeting which was scheduled for 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, January 10, 2002. City Manager Malone said he made a telephone call to the County Judge who was unavailable and he asked Judge Superville's secretary to make the Judge aware that there was a proposed agenda for the County and confirmed that it was in the Judge's office. He said he checked back later in the afternoon with no response, and shortly before 5:00 P.M. he called.back to see if it was posted. The secretary told the City Manager that "the Commissioners received the agenda too late to act upon it." Mayor Pfiester said this agenda was to discuss issues of joint cooperation with Lamar County, including the Emergency .Medical Service contract, and he felt that if the City Council was going to discuss one of the issues, it would be appropriate to discuss all of the issues. On the day it was sent to the County, the City did not receive a response back from Judge Superville and therefore the agenda was not posted. Mayor Pfiester said it was up to the City Council if they wanted to pursue this and he would like to have directions from the Council. The Mayor stated that a lot of issues and areas of joint cooperation had come up and he felt that a joint meeting would be beneficial to both the City and the County. The City Manager told the City Council that the city can prepare a new letter and furnish the