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{ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS January 13, 1986 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday January 13, 1986, 7;00 P. M. Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present; Walter F. Williams, Billy J. Burnett, Jeff Hoog, Mike Folmar, Donald 6. Wilson, and W. C. Francis. Also present were City Manager, David H. Doty, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Prayer was offered by Dr. William Simmons, Minister, Ramseur Baptist Church, Mayor Fisher asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of previous meetings, there being none, the minutes were approved as presented. Ken Purdy, 580 Laurel Lane, Community Service Director of the Rotary Club of Paris appeared before the Council stating that the Rotary Club had voted to underwrite a public fireworks display at Noyce Stadium on July 4, 1986, that he had gone through the check list with the Police Chief Charles Whitley, and that he had the approval of the Fire Marshal. Mr. Purdy told the Council that approval had been made by the Paris Jr. College for .conducting the fireworks display at Noyce Stadium, and that there will also be a band concert that night and all would be free to the public. Mr. Purdy said that the Rotary Club had contacted the Atlas Enterprises Inc. of Ft. Worth, Texas, and the fee paid to them.will include a $1,000,000. Liability Insurance coverage. Virgil McFadden 801 West Washington appeared before the Council and discussed drainage and wastewater in the area of his residence and repairs he had made to a retaining wall, and requested payment of such repairs. Discussion was had with Mr. McFadden regarding a building permit at the time his house was constructed. Mr. McFadden said he had a record of the permit. The Council requested Mr. McFadden to bring the documents in and requested that this item be placed on the next month's agenda as an action item in order for the Council to make a decision. Mrs. Fred Eatherly, 670 S. E. 26th appeared before the Council and discussed sewer backing up in her home on August 3, 1985 and at their business located on Lamar Ave. Mrs. Eatherly complained that both claims had been denied by the City's Insurance Company, and that the City's procedures were very poor in handling this type of situation. City Attorney Haynes stated that when something of this nature happens, the city crews are to notify the Police Department for their investigation, that a report from the Police Department is then sent to his office, and that he also receives a report from the Public Works Department. These reports are used by his office to file claims with the Insurance Company. r