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5 4 I 4 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL June 30, 1980 The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris was held Monday, June 30, 1980 at 7:00 P. M. Mayor Malone called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Travis Wortham, Addie J. Bufford, Billy J. Burnett, Kenneth E. Kohls, W. C. Francis, and Ronald Kyle. Also present were City Manager, R. W. Sokoll, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene. Mayor Malone announced that the special meeting was held to receive and consider reports of the Water and Sewer Rate Committee and requested Chairman Francis for his report. Councilman Francis Chairman of the Water and Sewer Rate Committee reported that the split vote of the Committee recommended a 28% rate increase in water and sewer with a 54% rate in water to the large bulk water users. Councilman Francis advised that Councilman Bufford had voted for the report and the other member of the Committee, Councilman Kyle had voted against the recommendation. Councilman Kyle stated that he felt that the 54% increase to the large bulf water users was to great at this time. After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Bufford to accept the rate that the "dater and Sewer Rate Committee had recommended and authorized preparation of an Ordinance and recommended that the calling for a public hearing. The motion carried 5 ayes, 2 nays Councilman Kohls, and Councilman Kyle voting nay. Mayor Malone announced that the next order of business would be consideration of Resolutions transferring appropriations between departments as authorized by the City Charter. Resolution No. 2037 authorizing the Director of Finance to transfer funds between departments was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Kyle, seconded by Councilman Kohls adopting the Resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.