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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL February 12, 1996 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday, February 12, 1996, 6:00 P. M., City Council Chambers, City Hall, Paris, Texas. Mayor Eric S. Clifford called the meeting to order with the following Councilmembers present: Charles Fulbright, Alan R. Boyd, Richard Hunt, Charles H. Neeley, John Bell, and Aaron Jenkins. Also present was City Manager, Michael E. Malone, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Invocation was given by Councilman Aaron Jenkins. Mayor Clifford asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of previous meeting, there being none, the minutes were approved as presented. City Manager Malone announced that the next item on the agenda was receipt of reports from committees, boards, and commissions, and the minutes from the Art Fair Relocation Committee, Paris Public Library Advisory Board, Paris Economic Development Corporation, Paris -Lamar County Board of Health, Airport Advisory Board, Building Commission, and Electrical Board, with no action being required at this time. On the recommendation of the Traffic Commission, a motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Neeley authorizing the preparation of an ordinance revising Section 31 -65 (b) of the Code of Ordinances revising the Traffic - Control Map Providing for stop signs on 26th Street N. E. at E. Cherry Street stopping southbound traffic on 26th Street N. E. at E. Cherry Street, and on Aspen Street at F. M. 195 stopping northbound traffic on Aspen at F. M. 195. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. Tim Masters of TCA Cable appeared before the Council informing them that TCA Cable is adding a lot of new services, levels of programs, adding approximately 27 new channels to their total channel lineup, and they were real excited about this. Mr. Masters said there would be some rate adjustments and explained that TCA Cable has not had a rate increase since November 1993. In 1994 the FCC mandated that they equalize their revenues, they could not increase their revenues, they had to equalize the revenues. Mr. Masters explained that part of the adjustment is the normal cost of doing business. The cost of the basic package is $9.40 it will go to $10.80, standard will go from $11.20 to $13.90, but they will be adding eight new services to that making 22 channels, then they have created a new level of service which is the premier package which is nine channels including Disney which has been a premium service, and the cost is $5.95 a month. Mr. Master said their goal would be to start this new service March 1, 1996. Mr. Master said that on certain levels of service will require the use of a converter box, and there is a monthly rental fee required for this service. City Manager Malone announced that the next item on the agenda under Personal Appearance is Mr. Gary Vest requesting approval of a revised