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r) . ,",y L_ [.. _ A motion was made by Councilman Wunsch and seconded by Councilman.Farris that McClanahan.and Holmes be appointed to perform the annual audit for the City of Paris. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll requested confirmation of John Hastings as Director of the Paris Public Library. Mr. Hasting was in the audience and was introduced. A motion was made by Councilman Burnett and seconded by Mayor Malone confirming the appointment of John Hastings as Director of the Paris Public Library. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll requested the appointment of Mrs. Theodore Drake who had been recommended by the Director of Public Library as well as the Paris Library Board as a lay representative to the.North East Texas Library system. A motion was made by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Wunsch appointing Mrs. Theodore Drake as lay representative to the North East Texas Library System. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll presented the request of the Paris Rodeo and Horse Club, Inc. to use the west side of the Plaza in downtown Paris on Monday night June 5, 1978 from 8:00 P.M. to 11 :00 P.M. for the purpose of a street dance in connection with the annual rodeo. A motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Wunsch approving the request. Motion carried 6 ayes, 1 nay, Councilman Philley voting nay. City Manager Sokoll advised the Council of an offer from Agpro, Inc. to cancel a lease on 1,143 acres at Cox Field stating that Agpro felt it would be in the best interest of the City of Paris for cancellation at this time in that they did not intend to renew the lease at the expiration of the initial 5 year period. City Attorney Haynes recommended taking of bids for releasing the 1,143 acres at Cox Field, and release Agpro if bids are more favorable. Mr. Ronnie Smith, Reno, Texas, appeared before the Council and recommended that the City hold Agpro to their lease. After discussion a motion was made by Councilman Farris, seconded by Councilman Wunsch authorizing the advertisement of bids for a primary period of 3 years. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll requested that the Director of Public Works Killingsworth to explain the cost of optional programs concerning the graveling of streets as pro- vided for in 'the Revenue Sharing Budget. Mr. Killingsworth explained the difficulty of'purchasing a good grade of gravel for streets under the program and stated because of the distant of hauling involved, price of the gravel was $4.50 per ton. Mr. Killingsworth further stated that white rock gravel purchased in Hugh, Oklahoma: treated with a double seal coat and cover stone amounted to approximately $3.50 per L. feet for an 18 foot wide street, and that the more expensive gravel without seal coating was $3.80 per L. feet fob an la foot wide street. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Farris and seconded by Councilman Malone for the use of white rock base with a double seal coat and cover stone be adopted. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.. Mr. Burl White appeared before the Council in behalf of the Maxey Black Powder Rifle Club requesting a lease of Lake Crook property for the purpose of establishing a black powder gun range. Mr. White explained that a 50 yard range was needed for black powder rifle and 25 yards for a black powder pistol range. After discussion, Resolution No. 1862 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement with the Maxey Black Powder Rifle Club was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Burnett and seconded by Councilman Philley adopting the resolution. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.