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14r. Richard Babb, Consulting Engineer for drainage projects for the City of Paris appeared before the Council and presented a drainage plan for areas encompassing 17th Street S. E. and made certain recommendations for immediate construction, which was estimated by the Engineer to be in the amount of $115,000.00 a motion was made by Councilman Farris, seconded by Councilman Williams authorizing the Engineer to prepare a strip map, proceed with construction drawings and advertise for bids. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone declared the public hearing open on the assessing of property for street improvements on 7th N. E., Booth Alley, and Booth Place. Director of Public Works, Darrell Gunn appeared before the Council and discussed construction specifications and stated that the project had been completed and in compliance with the specifications which included curb and gutter, driveways, 23' of paving. - with an approximate length of 2,000 L. F. Mr. Gunn stated that in his opinion the property had been enhanced as much as, or exceeded the amount of assessment. City Manager Sokoll recommended the property be assessed according to the front foot rule with the noted exceptions. ORDIMANCE N0. 2433 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON CERTAIN STREETS IM THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINAFTER DEFINED, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AMD TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF.INiPROVEAENT OF SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, AND.AS TO ANY ERRORS, INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR COATRACT THEREFOR; OVER- RULItNG AEID DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIO {•NS OFFERED; FINDING AND DETER!,MINING THAT EACH AND EVERY PARCEL OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAIL? STREETS WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED WILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE COSTS OF SAID IMPROVEtIENTS PROPOSED TO BE AND AS ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEMEQF, AND LEVYI=NG AN ASSESSMEMT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTIO=N OF THE COSTS OF IMPROVING SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS DEFINED, FIXI=NG A CHUGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, FIXI=NG THE MAN -MER AND TIME OF PAYMENT THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE iiANNER AND METHOD OF SAID PAYMENT was presented. A motiod Was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Williams for adoption of the Ordinance. City Clerk Greene advised the Council that the assessment Ordinance contained assessments to property owned by Billy and Jane Brown in City Block 264, being Lots 2 and 4, and to Vivian Smith, Lot 7 City Block 64A, which has been discussed by the Council at the time the petition was presented from property owners for construction of the street and that agreement was made that the street adjoining the two property owners had already been paved and would not be assessed for the paving, but would be assessed the amount of the curb and gutter. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Farris, to amend the Ordinance an omitting the paving cost but assessing curb and gutter only to the two property owners. The amendment was seconded by Councilman Fisher. Mayor Malone called for a vote on the amendment which carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone called for a vote on the Ordinance which showed for adoption 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone declared the public hearing open on the proposition of closing 19th Street N. W. where it joins City owned Lake Crook property. Fir. Boyce Enloe appeared before the Council expressing opposition to the street closing stating that it would cut the utility value of persons living in Nest Paris. Mr. Warren Leddick, Director of Parks & Recreation appeared before the Council stating that the recommendation had been made by the Parks & Recreation Board and felt that a one +,ray into the Lake -Crook area would decrease vandalisim to a great degree. Irlr. Gene Buster appeared before the Council stating that he felt the closing would not be popular with the public and that he would like to see the Street remain open as it is presently. Cdr. Tom Wells appeared before the Council stating that he felt the street could be blocked off and stopped for useage as a thorough - fare, and part could be blocked off partly into the west area in order that citizens of best Paris could use same. Hs. Joann Boatner, Chairman of the Parks & Recrea- tion Board, appeared before the Council stating that-the Board had long range plans for the area.