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City Manager Sokoll recommended that the bid be awarded to Water Works Supply Company of Texas in the amount of $17,164.80. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Burnett approving the bid of the Water Works Supply Company of Texas. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone called for the Engineer's report on a new clearwell for the Water Treatment Facility and Mr. Ross Jacobs representing Shimek, Jacobs, & Finklea Consulting Engineering Firm appeared before the Council stating that based on an overall study of expanding treatment facilities, thus far, it is our tentative conclusion that additional clearwell storage should be constructed above ground. He further stated this appears to be desirable for two reasons: (1) a savings in construction cost can be accomplished by constructing the storage in this manner, and (2) your ability to deliver treated water into the distribution system will be enhanced by increasing the position head on the suction side of your high service pumps. Mr. Jacobs recommended that a 2.5 million gallons clearwell be provided and estimated its cost to be $550,000.00 Mr. Robert McWhirter, Attorney appeared in behalf of Midwest Video and requested that the firm's franchise be renewed for a 25 year period. Mr. McWhirter stated that two more years remain on the present franchise, and that the request was made in order that the firm could begin plans and begin improving the system in the amount of $200,000.00 replacing several miles of cable. He further stated that two new stations were proposed for the present system; that the Company was not asking any rate increase. After discussion, Mayor Malone appointed a committe composed of Councilman Fisher, Councilman Farris, Councilman Burnett to study the request and make recommendations at the next regular Council meeting. City Manager Sokoll presented the 1978 tax roll showing gross valuation of $54,079,474.00 with exemption of $3,619,805.00 net valuation $50,459,669.00 with a net tax levy of $1,110,112.73 and recommended the approval of the 1978 tax roll. A motion was made by Councilman Wunsch, seconded by Councilman Burnett for approval of the 1978 tax roll. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll presented a request from J. R. White for a water connection in the gray area on Pine Mill Road, and recommended its approval. A Motion was made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Williams approving the request. Motion carried 7 ayres, 0 nays. Mayor Malone called for the reading of the.Ordinance repealing the 1% City Sales Tax.on residential gas and electricity. Ordinance No. 2406 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS TEXAS, EXEMPTING FRO11 THE TAX IMPOSED BY THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX ACT (ARTICLE 1066C, VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES) THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION . OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE IN SAID CITY: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE -WITH: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Wunsch, seconded by Councilman Williams to approve the Ordinance. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.