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000260 Regular City Council Meeting February 12, 2007 Page 8 Shawn Napier explained that the City of Paris would participate in the right -of -way acquisition; however, the job was not scheduled to let until May of 2009. He stated the cost to the City for purchase of the right -of -way would be 10 %. Shawn displayed a map of the proposed plan. B. Report by City Engineer regarding Regional Mobile Authority. Shawn Napier reported to Council that the packet was currently being reviewed by TxDOT staff and upon completion, city staff would receive the information. Shawn affirmed the next step would be public hearings, and subsequently a presentation to TxDOT for final approval and granting of an RMA. Shawn specified their main project for this RMA was the widening of State Highway 24, between Hunt County line and Cooper. C. Report by Director of Finance regarding ongoing attorney fees. Gene Anderson reported there had been no change from last month regarding legal fees paid to the Moore Law Firm. He said there were additional invoices from the firms of Lynn, Pham & Ross, as well as Bovey, Akers & Bojorquez. D. Report by Police Chief regarding update on CAD System at the Police Department. Chief Louis reported that the process was taking longer than anticipated, as they were looking at different options and awaiting several unanswered questions. He advised Council that Ernie Clark, as well as the Fire Chief, and Director of EMS would be involved in the decision making process. He told Council he planned to have something back to them within the next sixty days. 14. Convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive advice of legal counsel pertaining to pending or possible litigation and to receive advice of legal counsel pursuant to the duty of an attorney to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, regarding the following matters: A. Billy C. Brown v. City ofParis, Historical Preservation Commission and Thomas Haynes, Cause No. 4:04CV81, U.S. District Court - Eastern District, Sherman Division. Mayor Manning convened Council into Executive Session at 6:56 p.m. 15. Reconvene in Open Session to authorize further action on the part of the City Attorney regarding those matters discussed in the Executive Session.