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a Mr. Charles Thompson appeared before the Council requesting drainage improvement in and around and adjacent to the Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park on Clarksville Street Mr. Thompson was advised that the 1978 -79 budget would probably include funds for drainage improvement in the southeast Paris area. There being; no further business the meeting was adjourned. MAYOR MICHAEL MALONE ATTEST: H. C. GREENE MINUTES Or THE SPWT L. MMM OP THE CM COUI=L May 22, 1978 A special meeting of the City Council was held May 22, 1978 at 5:15 P.M. Council Room, City Hall. Mayor Malone called the meeting to order with the followixig Councilmen present: George Fisher, Jr., Raymond Wunsch, Billy J. Burnett, 3afses W Farris, 'Valter F. Williams. Also present were City Manager Robert W. Sokoll., City Clerk H. C. Greene and City Attorney T. K. Haynes. Mayor Malone advised the Council that a special meeting was called for 5:15 P.M., May 30, 1978 for the purpose of receiving the Managers proposed bixdget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1979. City Manager Sokoll reviewed the rate request of Texas Power & Light Company and advised the Council that the Public Utility Commission of Texas had issued a final order declaring a revenue deficiency of $40,585.770.00 which would mean a 6.3% increase in revenues. City Manager Sokoll advised that the Texas` Municipal League cities being served by Texas Power & Light Company had employed the Touche Ross Company and they recommended a 5.4% increase of $35,017,000.00. The Manager explained options available to.the City, that being the adoption of no rates at this point; the adoption of Touche -Ross Company recommended rates ;the Public Utility Commission rate as granted areas outside the city limits; or the option to suspend the operation of the schedule of rates for an additional 30 days as allowed by statute. City Manager Sokoll recommended the extension period. Mayor Malone stdted.that he had a. petition signed by a number of citizens recomm- ending that no increase be allowed Texas Power & Light Company. Mr. Leighton Cornett, attorney; appeared before the Council stating that he was appearing "on my own" and that he"represented no person or group." Mr. Cornett stated that he vas speaking in opposition to the Texas Power & Light Company re- quested rate increase. Mr. Cornett further stated that the increase was not warranted. Councilman Philley entered the Council chambers and assumed his chair at the Council table. Mr. Cornett requested that the citizens of Paris not be required to pay $1,800,000 In additional increases to Texas Power & Light Company. After discussion, Resolution No. 1863 was presented suspending the operation of schedule of rates filed by Texas Power & Light Company on the 21st day of December, 1977 for a period of 30 days in addition to the 120 day period heretofore suspended in Resolution No. 1843. Motion was made by Councilman Wunsch seconded by Councilman Fisher for adoption of the Resolution. Motion catried 7 ayes, 0 nays.