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installed and aligned by noon Saturday. A recheck of switch gear in the plant revealed a faulty relay which had thrown a breaker causing the explosive sound at 2:30 A.M. on Wednesday and knocking out the power. If pump No. 1 had-bden reassembled when the failure occurred, the flooding would not have taken place. However, normal procedures of repair had been followed . and no blame should be placed. Personnel of the water treat- ment plant are to be commended for fine efforts and spending long hours at a difficult task." A motion was made by Councilman Farris, seconded by Councilman Wunsch to receive the report. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Malone appointed the Council as a whole as a committee to study the mal- functioning problem. f Mayor Malone called for reading of the ordinance previously authorized concerning installation of stop signs. Ordinance No. 2398 "AN ORDINANCE, /OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, PARIS., TEXAS BE AMENDED BY REVISING THE TRAFFIC - CONTROL DEVICE MAP ADOPTED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 29 -80 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDIN- ANCES OR /PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PRO- VIDING F,UR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF AUGUST 1, 1978." was Presented. Motion was made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Burnett for adoption of the ordinance. Motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokol] - requested authorization to advertise for bids . for installation of approximately 1,270 feet of 6" AC water line on hh.N.E., Booth Alley and Booth Place. A motion was made by Councilman:. Fisher approvi6g:the request. A motion was made by Councilman Fisher amending his:motion to cH6hge from AC water lines to_a plastic water line. Motion was seconded by Counciioian Burnett. Motion was approved 6 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 1876 creating a Parks and Recreation Board consisting of nine resident citizen tax payers and qualified voters of the City of Paris was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Wunsch, seconded by Councilment Fisher for approval of the resolution. Motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays.