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0(JI U911 Regular City Council Meeting March 9, 2009 Page 6 21. Deliberate and possibly act on the City of Paris insurance survey and alternative insurance packages from the City's insurance provider. A Motion to approve TML's proposal for offering two options for employees to choose from in the current plan year was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Rogers. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. Council directed staff to search for a consultant to assist with the RFP process for the 2010 plan year. 22. Deliberate on the funding requests for the City of Paris in relation to the proposed Federal Stimulus Package at the Federal and State level. City Manager Kevin Carruth reviewed the City's $20.5 million in funding requests to the Texas Water Development Board for water and wastewater projects and the funding requests to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the extension of Collegiate Road and to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to rebuild Station 3 and improve Station 1. The amount of time it usually takes to design, permit and build a wastewater treatment plant was also discussed. 23. Deliberate and act on policy concerning warrants for the placement of streetlights. Interim Chief Hundley explained that amending the policy for placement of streetlights to include a security need with a methodology based on the level of crime at a requested location was in the best interest of the citizens. A Motion to amend the policy was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Kear. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. 24. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of an attorney to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflict with this chapter as follows: a. To receive Attorney Advice on the City of Pairs vs. Housing Associates, Inc. and Daniel Allgeier; Cause No. 77918; 62nd Judicial District Court. Following a recess at 7:47 p.m., Mayor Freelen convened Council into executive session at 7:52 p.m. 25. Reconvene into open session.