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that we should have a water rate increase based on a 15% increase of our electric bill before that has ever happen, or before we are sure that it is going to happen is a bit premature. Gary O'Connor 4504 Chactaw Lane; "stating that his concern was this rate increase would be allocated to pay for improvements in the Water Treatment System, and that at this point, we have not dealt with capital improvements for the major needed of the wastewater treatment system, and if we are expected, as ratepayers to expected to assume another increase in a year or so to pay for improvements of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, considerable discussion is in order. Joe McCarthy, 1120N. E. 17th Street, appeared before the Council stating that he was opposed to the rate increase. Mr. McCarthy pointed out that the City of Paris has a tremendous amount of senior citizens which this would make a hardship on them. No one else appeared, and Mayor Fisher declared the public hearing closed. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on adoption of the City of Paris 1994 Water and Wastewater Rate Study, and advised that this item was tabled at the February 14, 1994, meeting should the Council wish to consider this matter, a motion was needed to bring this item from the table. It was the consensus of the Council let the item remain on the table. At 7:25 P. M. the Council took a break, and reconvened at 7:35 P.M. A motion was made by Councilman John Bell, seconded by Councilman Jim Bell that Agenda Item No. 4, consideration of and action on authorizing the preparation of an ordinance establishing water and sewer rates in accordance with the .City of Paris 1994 Water and Wastewater Rate Study, remain on the table. The motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. A motion was made by Councilman Jim Bell to table Agenda Item No. 5, Workshop session to discuss capital improvement projects. Councilman Jim Bell withdrew his motion. Mayor Fisher announced that the Council would go into a workshop session to discuss capital improvement projects. At 8:45 P. M. the Council went back into session, and there being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: MATTIE CUNNINGHAM, CITY CLERK 792