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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL December 10, 1981 The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris was held Thursday December 10, 1981, 5:30 P. M. Mayor Burnett called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: -W. C. Francis, Walter F. Williams, Larry McGee, Ken Kohls, Travis Wortham. Also present,were City Manager R. W. Sokoll, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene. Mayor Burnett advised the Council that the meeting was called at his personal request to advise the Council of the meeting with the Department of Water Resource's Personnel by the Mayor, Councilman Francis, City Manager, Sokoll, City Engineer, Rick Conner, and Lab. Tech, King concerning the Sewer Facility Improvement in the Infiltration /Inflow Sewer Project, and to consider phasing down the proposed Sewer Facility Improvements and review alternative proposals. City Manager Sokoll reviewed the meeting with the Department of Water Resources in Austin, and with the Health Department Officials stating that if the City cancelled the Infiltration /Inflow Grant Project, the City must be prepared to submit a plan to bring the Sewer system into compliance with the discharge permit within fourteen days. City Engineer, Rick Conner, appeared before the Council and explained two alternates concerning the Infiltration /Inflow grant Project with the City of Paris personnel preparing the plans and specifications now being performed by Consulting Engineers. Mr. Travis King, representing the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee, appeared before the Council stating that the Committee was vitally interested in the sewer program and would offer the Council any assistance necessary. Mr. Reaves Hayter, Hayter Engineering Inc., appeared before the Council and answered questions concerning the program, the Sewer Treatment Plant, the Sewer Treatment Plant Operations, and advised the Council of his firms qualifications in a sanitary sewer operations. Councilman Francis stated that he would advise that the I & I Grant Program be cancelled, and that the City place it within its five year program. Councilman Kohls urged the Council to reconsider cancelling the program, and remain in the plan with Hayter Engineering furnishing the consulting work. Mr. David Glass appeared before the Council advising the Council not to finalize this night the program concerning the Infiltration /Inflow Grant Project, but to put a hold on the Resolution already passed for further study and definate plan and decisions made. A motion was made by Councilman Francis, seconded by Councilman Williams to adjourn the meeting. The vote was called for which showed 4 ayes, 2 nays, Councilman Kohls and Mayor Burnett voting nay. There being not further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: H. C. GREENE, CITY CLERK BILLY J. BURNETT, MAYOR i