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4 ;? Elder Buford addressed the Council asking that something be done to improve the pavement on 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th N.E. from Tudor Street north. He said all these streets were in need of repair. Charles Mims requested the Council to renovate the tennis courts at Record Park and also suggested that a program initiated for smaller children providing adult com- panionship for both male and female children from broken homes. Billy Brown, 637 E. Cherry Street, also spoke supporting the Senior Citizens Center for northeast Paris and requested the Council to also consider improvements to streets in the area. With no one else desiring to speak, Mayor Brunette closed the Public hearing and called for discussion by the Council. Councilman Philley asked questions concerning the rehabilitation of housing and also stated that 12th S.E. from Jefferson Road north to the railroad tracks was in need of improvement. Councilman Fisher asked the Council to consider improvement of Van Zandt Street from Fitzhugh Avenue east to 17th N.E. Following discussion, Mayor Brunette asked for a motion to authorize staff to proceed with the preapplicatioti and submit a program based on staff recommendations with consideration given to those items brought out in the second and third public hearings and submit the program for Council consideration at a special meeting to be called at a later date. A motion to this effect was made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Wunsch. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing open on improvements and street assess- ment on W. Kaufman Street between 28th S.W. and 29th S.W. Calvin Gibson appeared stating he had been against the project from the beginning and did not sign the petition and he objected to having to pay for a street that would benefit others. He went on to say that his assessment would be as much as or more than those who would benefit the most from the improved street. City Attorney Haynes questioned E. L. Killingsworth, Jr., Director of Public. Works, about the project and Mr. Killingsworth gave a cost break down for the paving improvement.. Councilman Williams questioned the City Attorney concerning the assessment policy of the City. City Attorney Haynes explained City policy and statutes governing assessments for improvements.