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r MI14UTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS December 19, 1978 . The Special Council meeting of the City of Paris was held Tuesday, December 19, 1978 at 5:15 P.M. Mayor Malone called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: B. J. Burnett, Walter, F. Williams, David Philley, George Fisher, Jr. Also present were City Manager Sokoll, City Clerk, H. C. Greene, and City Attorney, T. R. Haynes. Mayor Malone announced that the special council meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the Economic Development Administration Grant Application for water extension in the southwest part of the City, and to take any action necessary concerning the application. City Manager Sokoll presented an amended budget increasing the project to $498,700.00. Ennis Killingsworth, Director of Public Works, appeared before the Council discussing the extent of the project and the sizing of the lines to the southwest part of the City for the industrial development. Dicussion was had on present zoning of property in the Southwest area of the City, andwas informed by Mr. Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development that c of the property was now zoned as agricultural. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Philley, seconded by Councilman Burnett authorizing the preparation of a Resolution to be presented at a future council meeting directing the beginning of proceedures to rezone agricultural property to Light Industrial Zoning in the southwest part of the City according to the master plan from the Texas and Pacific Railroad. to Highway 24. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokol.l presented Resolution No. 1913 authorizing and directing the application to the Ecouomic.Development Administration for the extension of water distributicr. lines to service industrial areas in the south and. southwest section of the City be increased to a total project cost of $498,700.00, $299,220.00 to be provided by grant and $199,480.00 to be provided by local funds and in kind services.