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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL June 10, 1986 The City Council of the City of Paris met in special session, Tuesday, June 10, 1986, 5:15 P. M., Council Room, City Hall, Mayor Billy J. Burnett called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Bill Bone, Jeff Hoog, Mike Folmar, and W. C. Francis. Also present were City Manager, David H. Doty, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. r-- Mayor Burnett announced th.at the special meeting was called for the purpose of consideration and action on a.Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 4 reducing the scope of work and delaying portions of the work authorized in the contract with Heritage Constructors Inc. for additions to the Water Treatment Plant. Director of Engineering, John Buss appeared before the Council and discussed the reductions of the offices and Laboratory at the Water Treatment Plant, and discussed alternates which were open to the Council. Mr. Russ stated that if the City stopped construction of the upstairs offices and laboratory there would be a savings of approximately $50,000. Mr. Buss stated that the purpose for the laboratory being 'located at the Water Treatment Plant is to utilize one laboratory for testing water along with testing of wastewater. Bill King, Dir.ector of Utilities appeared before the Council and discussed the need for the offices and Laboratory that will be located at the Water Treatment Plant. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Bone to continue with the construction on the base bid, but hold up construction of the extra office and conference training room. After further discussion, Councilman Bone withdrew his motion and made a definite statement that the next project would be scrutinized. I { Councilman Folmar added a request of the staff that when dealing with a major project, to point out any extra facilities that are included. Mayor Burnett added a request that the Council be informed as to where these facilities will be located. Mayor Burnett announced that with no action being made, the project will proceed as previously approved. Mayor Burnett stated that the next item on the agenda was instruction to City Staff concerning 34th N. E. Drainage. David Tompkins, City Engineer appeared before the Council and discussed the 34th N. E. Drainage Project. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Folmar to go back to the original design that was agreed upon , to establish the natural flow of water as ordered by the Court, to proceed with condemnation to property, and construct the project with the $29,000. bid that we have. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hoog and ozz;