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rt 169 Mayor Pro Tem Burnett requested the Council's attention to a previously authorized Ordinance revising the Lone Star Gas Company's Franchise. FRANCHISE ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO LONE STAR GAS COMPANY, A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO FURNISH AND SUPPLY GAS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE ENVIRONS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FEE OR CHARGE FOR THE USE OF THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC WAYS, AND PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE IN LIEU OF OTHER FEES AND CHARGES, EXCEPTING AD VALOREM TAXES. Before the motion was called, Mr. Willard Townsend appeared before the Council and discussed the Franchise Ordinance. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Kohls for passing of the Ordinance on First reading. T:ie motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Pro Tem Burnett requested the Council's attention to a Lone Star Gas Co. Ordinance leveling the rate and adjusting the service charges. ORDINANCE NO. 2555 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AMENDED; AND PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 1, 1981. F was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Kohls, seconded by Councilman Williams for adoption of the Ordinance. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2081 ordering an election to be held on thy?- -first Saturday in April, April 4, 1981 designating the election officials was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Wortham for adoption of the Resolution. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.