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Regular Council Meeting <br />May 18, 2015 <br />Page 4 <br />Hashmi seconded the nomination. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Council Member Lancaster <br />was elected to serve as Mayor Pro -Tem. <br />10. Receive presentation from NewGen Strategies & Solutions, LLC regarding the 2015 <br />Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Study. <br />Finance Director Gene Anderson explained that an independent water and wastewater <br />cost of service study was required pursuant to treated water purchase contracts with industries. <br />Mr. Anderson said it was recommended that the City keep rates at current levels and then <br />introduced Mr. Chris Ekrut, Director for NewGen Strategies & Solutions, LLC. Following a <br />brief presentation, Mayor Hashmi inquired if the rates could be reduced. Mr. Ekrut said no, <br />because the City would not be able to maintain their rate maintenance policy. <br />11. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government <br />Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. <br />Mayor Hashmi convened City Council into executive session at 5:56 p.m. <br />12. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in <br />Executive Session. <br />Mayor Hashmi reconvened City Council into open session at 6:16 p.m., at which time he <br />informed the citizens the item discussed was the counter offer on the trail property in West Paris. <br />A Motion to authorize Council Member Pickle to participate in the negotiations, along with the <br />City Attorney to continue acquisition of this property was made by Council Member Frierson <br />and seconded by Mayor Hashmi. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />13. Adjournment. <br />Prior to adjourning, Mayor Hashmi said he had three items for the next agenda and gave <br />the agenda request item forms to the City Clerk. There being no further business, a Motion to <br />adjourn was made by Council Member Pickle and was seconded by Council Member Plata. <br />Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m. <br />A.J. HASHMI, MAYOR <br />JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK <br />