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340 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 29, 2001 The City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, met in special session, Monday, January 29, 2001, 6:00 P. M., Paris Junior College, Applied Technology Building, Room 1016, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas. Mayor Michael J. Pfiester called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: John Bell, Richard Manning, John A. Carter, Jr., and Kevin Gray. Also present was City Manager Michael E. Malone, City Attorney Larry W. Schenk, and Assistant City Clerk Thomas E. Haynes. Invocation was given by Terry Townsend, Director of Public Works for the City of Paris. Mayor Pfiester announced that the purpose of the special meeting was consideration of and action on a resolution declaring an emergency for purposes of purchases pursuant to Section 252.022 of the Local Government Code, providing for implementation of emergency procurement procedures and authorizing the City Manager to undertake necessary procurement actions. Resolution No. 2001 -007 resolving that the City Council finds and determines that the aforesaid severe winter conditions and ice storms constitute a public calamity requiring the immediate appropriation of money in support of procurements to relieve the necessity of the municipality's residents or to preserve the property, machinery, equipment, or other properties of the municipality,. and constitute an emergency and urgent public necessity justifying utilization of emergency procurement procedures designed to allow the City to contract as soon as possible, but in full compliance with State and Federal regulations related to emergency procurements in support of disaster relief, and still allowing for informal competition among contractors and bidders, was presented. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Manning, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nay.