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411 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL February 8, 1999 The City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas met in regular session, Monday February 8,1999,6:00 P. M., City Chambers, City Hall, Paris, Texas. Mayor Charles H. Neeley called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: Alan R. Boyd, Eric S. Clifford, Mary Ann Fisher, Kevin Gray, Gene McWaters, Jr., and Jerry L. Thomas. Also present was City Manager Michael E. Malone, City Attorney Scott P. Foster, and City Clerk Mattie Cunningham. Invocation was given by W. E. Anderson, Director of Finance for the City of Paris. Mayor Neeley asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of previous meeting. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Thomas, seconded by Councilman Clifford approving the minutes of previous meeting as presented. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone presented the minutes from the Paris Public Library Advisory Board and the Paris Economic Development Corporation with no action being required. Mr. Roy Sparks, 635 Clarksville Street, District Manager for T. U. Electric, appeared before the City Council requesting the approval from the City Council for a voluntary time of use rate option for their customers within the City of Paris. Mr. Sparks explained that this rate has been filed with the PUC and they have given interim approval to all general jurisdiction towns. Mr. Sparks said they were expecting the final approval any day. Mr. Sparks said in their district, which has forty -two towns, they have four towns that maintain original jurisdiction with the City of Paris being one of those. Mr. Sparks said this rate is only recommended to customers who can shift their primary usage from peak periods to off -peak periods. Mr. Sparks pointed out businesses such as schools, churches, or businesses with energy management systems or dispatchable loads could to this. Mr. Sparks said any customer that can reduce their electric usage during their peak periods can save under this rate option. Robert Cruse came forward giving the City Council a handout of the results of a study that was performed on two school districts in Paris. Mr. Sparks said they have the potential of saving over $100,000.00 per year. Mr. Sparks asked permission for City Manager Malone to meet with Herb Campbell or department heads to run a study on the city's potential savings on this rate. City Manager Malone responded that it would be fine for Mr. Sparks to meet with Mr. Campbell. A motion was made by Councilman Clifford, seconded by.Counciiman Gray to bring Agenda Item No. 6 -D, an ordinance approving Time -of -Use Rate Schedules for Texas Utilities Electric Company, forward. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 99-005