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U City Manager Sokoll advised that the Traffic Commission had recommended the placing of yield signs on 17th Street N. E. at East Tudor stopping north and south bound traffic on 17th Street S. E. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wortham approving the recommendation of the Traffic Commisssion. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll and Mayor Burnett reported on Committee activities on Advance Life Support system for the Emergency Medical Service. .�..•� Mayor Burnett announced that the next order of business would be consideration of and Ordinance setting the 1981 property tax rate, and recommended an 8� rate increase to provide funds for the 1981 -82 budget, setting the rate at 47¢ per $100. valuation. ORDINANCE NO. 2586 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATE AND THE TAX LEVY, AND LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1981, UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE SAID CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CHARTER PROVISIONS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Graham seconded by Councilman Williams for adoption of the Ordinance. The motion carried 4 ayes, 3 nays, Councilman Kohls, Councilman Wortham, and Councilman McGee voting nay. Mayor Burnett announced that the next order of business would be consideration of a request to make application for participation in Main Street Program. Mayor Burnett advised that the City would be required to furnish office space for an employee and funding of $9,500.00. Mr. Dwight Woolston appeared before the Council as President of the Downtown Merchants Association stating that the Association had commitments of $10,000.00 for the program. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Kohls, seconded by Councilman Williams authorizing the preparation of a Resolution for application in the Main Street Program. The motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nays. Mayor Burnett invited a motion to take from the table request for improvements on 31st Street N. E., North of the Pine Mill Road. A motion was made by Council- man Williams, seconded by Councilman Graham to take from the table the request as stated. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. James Holland, resident in the subject area appeared before the Council requesting street paving, water service, and sewer service. After discussion, Mayor Burnett appointed a committee composed of Councilman Williams, Councilman McGee, and Councilman Francis to study the request. Mayor Burnett advised that the next order of business would be consideration of bids received, and invited a motion to take from the table the bid for a Civil Defence Warning System. A motion was made by Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Kohls to take from the table the Civil Defense Warning System bid. The motion carried 5 ayes, 2 nays, Councilman Williams, and Councilman Francis voting nay. i