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r� A motion was made by Councilman Wunsch, seconded by Councilman Malone to approve the request. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Brunette announced that a request had been received from tars. June Reep, Chairman of the Clean -up, Paint -up Committee of the Chamber of Commerce for free sanitary landfill service for designated trucks used in that program on a Saturday as yet undetermined. Councilman Wunsch speaking for Mrs. Reep stated it is an annual worthwhile project and recommended approval. Councilman Philley made a motion to approve the request. Councilman Wunsch seconded the motion. Councilman Williams made a motion to amend the motion of Mr. Philley, so as to.include free service for everyone on that particular day. The motion was seconded by Council- man Malone. The City Attorney's advice was requested and he stated that since it affected a service under an established rate ordinance all users of the landfill should be treated alike. The question was called for and Mr. Williams motion failed, 2 ayes, 4 nays. The original motion was voted on and carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. City Attorney Haynes reported on and discussed a proposed ordinance which would make it a class "C" misdemeanor to allow a building, decl4red dilapidated and a hazard to life and property, to remain upon the property involved. He recommended that the Council authorize the preparation of an ordinance to this effect for consideration at the next regular meeting. Mayor Brunette acknowledged receipt of this report and requested a motion to authorize the preparation of the ordinance. A motion was made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Fisher. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. City Attorney Haynes then reported on a similar proposed ordinance declaring failure to remove a fire hazard to be a classified "C" misdemeanor and requested Council authorization to prepare an ordinance for same. A motion -was made by Councilman Williams to authorize preparation of the ordinance for consideration at the next regular meeting. Councilman Wunsch seconded the motion which carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Greene presented a status report on the.Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. rate case and requested authorization for the City of Paris to participate with other Texas cities through the Texas Municipal League in the hiring of the Touche- Ross Consulting firm to represent the city in this matter. He said the City of Paris share of the cost to hire the consultants would be $586.02 based on $0.025 per person as of the 1970 census.