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Page 3 Assistant City Manager Green requested authorization to advertise for bids for hay and grass lease on City property know as Lake Gibbons property. (lotion was made by Councilman 11unsch, seconded by Councilman Fisher approving the request. Iotion carried 7 ayes, no nays. There being no further business, the meeting adjurned. IMAYOR, PRO 1701, WILLINIS ATTEST: H. C. Greene MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OP PARIS May 8 !1978 The regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, May 8, 1978 at 7 :00 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem Williams called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: George Fisher, David Philley, Michael Malone, Raymond Wunsch, James W. Farris and Billy Burnett. Also present were City Manager Robert Sokoll, City Clerk H. C. Greene and City Attorney T. K. Haynes. Prayer was offered by Reverend J. T. Shipman, Chaplain, First Baptist Church. Mayor Pro Tem Williams announced that the first order of business would be the election of a Mayor for the ensuing year and called for nominations. Councilman Fisher nominated Councilman Malone, Councilman Philley nominated Councilman Farris. Mayor Williams called for secret ballots and City Clerk H. C. Greene canvassed the ballots showing four votes for Councilman Malone and three votes for Councilman Farris, and Councilman Malone was elected mayor. Mayor Malone requested Councilman Williams to chair the remainder of the meeting,. Councilman Williams announced that nominations were open for mayor pro tem for the ensuing year. Councilman Philley nominated Councilman Farris. Mayor Malone nominated Councilman Fisher. Councilman Williams called for secret ballot and City Clerk Greene canvassed the returns' showing four votes for Councilman Fisher and three votes for Councilman Farris, and Councilman Fisher was elected Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Williams abked if there were nay additions or corrections to the Minutes of previous meetings, and City Clerk Greene stated that the minutes should reflect, concerning the Traffic Commission recommendation and authorization for an Ordinance, that the speed limit on Center Street should read between 10th N.W. and 19th N.W. from 30 miles per hour to a posted 40 miles per hour. Councilman Williams called for a reading of a Resolution No. 1860 commending James M. Brunette for his outstanding service as mayor and councilman of the City of Paris. Motion was made by Councilman Wunsch and seconded by Councilman Fisher to approve the resolution. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.