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265 City Manager Sokoll advised the Council that the Traffic Commission had recommended that 30 minute parking in the three parking spaces in the 100 Block of 1st Street S. E. and three east parking spaces in the 10th Block of E. Kaufman Street. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Wortham, seconded by Councilman Kohls authorizing the preparation of an Ordinance encompassing the recommendations of the Traffic Commission. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Burnett declared the public hearing open for the purpose of assessing property owners for street improvement on Highway 24 South. City Attorney Haynes requested Richard Babbs, Interim Engineer for the City, to appear before the Council. Mr. Babb explained the improvements that were made and stated that he felt that the value of the properties were enhanced as much as or more than the amount of the assessment. Mr. Weldon Houchins owner of a lot or lots being assessed appeared before the Council questioning the legality of street assess- ments. Mr. Don Wilson appeared before the Council questioning the cost per linear foot of the curb and gutter as contracted for by the State and paid for by the City. Mr. Barney Bray.appeared before the Council expressing his concern about the cost. City Attorney Haynes then advised the Council that all legal requirements have been carried out in accordance with state law. City Manager Sokoll also advised the Council that he felt that the value of the property had been enhanced at least as much as or more than the amount assessed the property owners. Mayor Burnett declared the public hearing closed and ORDINANCE NO. 2583 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON A CERTAIN STREET AND HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINAFTER DEFINED, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREET AND HIGHWAY WITHIN SAID LIMITS, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREFOR; OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FINDING ANY DETERMINING THAT EACH AND EVERY PARCEL OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREET AND HIGHWAY WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED WILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE COSTS OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE AND AS ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF IMPROVING SAID STREET AND HIGHWAY WITHIN SAID LIMITS DEFINED, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, FIXING THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AND METHOD OF SAID PAYMENT. was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wortham for adoption of the Ordinance. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll advised and gave a glossary of the "Main Street Program ". Mr. Dwight Woolston, President of the Downtown Development Association, and Mrs. Don Wilson a member of the Association appeared before the Council requesting the endorsement of a program by the City Council. A motion was made by Council- man Graham, seconded by Councilman Williams endorsing the main street program being sponsored by the Downtown Development Association. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.