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Mayor Malone declared the public hearing open to consider the report and recommendations of the Building Hazard Inspection Committee regarding condemnation of sub- standard buildings. Fire Marshal, Steve Burgin appeared before the Council and reviewed with the Council on individual hazards and the Building Hazard Inspection Committee recommendations. r Mr. E. A. Landers appeared before the Council in behalf of property located at 137 W. Sherman Street, and requested that the building remain as is for storage. Fire Marshal Burgin stated that the building was in a congested area and that fire exposure hazards do exist. Mr. John Ramsey appeared be- fore the Council in behalf of property located at 640 25th N. E. and requested that he be given six months in order to rehabilitate the property. Fire Marshal Burgin presented a letter from J. R. Hickman in regard to property at 411 W. Sherman Street requesting the Council to review the act of the committee in recommending the demolition of the property. Fire Marshal Burgin reviewed each piece of property that had been considered by the Building Hazard Inspection Committee. Ordinance No. 2407 AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING A HEARING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, BELONGING TO VARIOUS OWNERS, AND AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FINDING THE MATERIALS REMAINING IN THE PREMISES TO CONSTITUTE A NUISANCE AND TO BE A FIRE HAZARD TO LIFE AND PROPERTY AND A HAZARD TO THE LIFE AND WEL- FARE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA, AND ORDERING SAID RUBBISH, LUMBER AND REFUSE FROM THE STRUCTURES TO BE TORN DOWN AND REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES, IN ORDER TO ABATE SUCH NUISANCE. was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Burnett for adoption of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll requested authorization to advertise for bids for four automobiles for the Police Department, one automobile in the Administrative Department, one automobile in the Fire Department, and five pickup trucks. A motion was made by Councilman Wunsch, seconded by Councilman Fisher approv- ing the request. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll requested the Council to refer to the Residential Garbage Study which had been enclosed with the agenda for study by the City Council. The City Manager requested further guideance from the Council due to the complexity and nature of the problem. Mayor Malone appointed a Committee composed of Mayor Malone, Councilman Williams, and Councilman Wunsch to study the situation. Mayor Malone announced that the Council would go into executive session. The regular session was declared closed and Mayor Malone declared the executive session open, and discussion was had on legal, personnel, and real estate matters. Mayor Malone declared the executive session closed, and the regular meeting open.