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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS September 26, 1978 The special Council meeting of the City of Paris was held Tuesday, September 26, 1978, 7:00 P.M., City Council Chambers. Mayor Malone called the meeting to order with the following Councilman present: B. J. Burnett, Jim Farris, George Fisher, David Philley, Walter F. Williams, and Raymond Wunsch. Also present were City Manager, Robert W. Sokoll, City Clerk, H. C. Greene, and City Attorney, T. K. Haynes. Mayor Malone announced that the Council would go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. Mayor Malone declared the regular session closed and the executive session open. Mr. W. C. Francis appeared before the Council during the executive session. Mayor Malone declared the executive session closed and the regular session open. Councilman Farris made a motion to award bids that were presented to the Council at its regular session on September 11, 1978 for water pumps and appurtenances be approved. Motion was seconded by Councilman Philley. During discussion the Mayor recommended the purchase of one pump for stand by use only without purchase of appurtenances. The Question was called which showed 3 ayes, and 4 nays. Councilman Williams, Councilman Burnett, Councilman Wunsch, and Mayor Malone voting nay, and the motion failed. After discussion a motion was made by Councilman Burnett to accept the bids received at the September 11th Council meeting on one pump and motor only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Williams. After discussion a motion was made by Councilman Burnett to amend his motion to include the purchase of necessary equipment and appurtenances to install one pump and motor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Williams. Mayor Malone called for the vote which showed 6 ayes, one nay. Councilman Philley voting nay. Further discussion was had concerning professional engineering service for the study and implementation of plans for the water system. A motion was made by Councilman Wunsch, to hire W. C. Francis as Consulting Engineer to re -vamp the water system. Motion was seconded by Councilman Williams. Director of Public Works Killingsworth appeared before the Council stating he would recommend the plan as presented by Shimek, Jacobs, & Finklea Consulting Engineering Firm. Further discussion was had after which Councilman Wunsch withdrew his motion to employee W. C. Francis as Consult- ing Engineer. After further discussion a motion was made by Councilman Burnett to table the engineering matter. Motion was seconded by Councilman Williams and carried. 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone declared the regular session closed and the executive session open for the purpose od discussing personnel matters.