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RVA City Manager Sweatt presented a request from the Northeast Texas Solid Waste Board of Directors for funding to cover basic administration costs. The request was for $1,000, distributed between the three counties, Delta, Red River, and Lamar, with City of Paris being apportioned $423.882 based on population, Councilman Icing stated that he doubted that fu- "ture costs would be fair and equitable if proportioned on population base. City Manager Sweatt stated that this division would not necessarily be used for cost apportionment of the solid waste operation. After discus- sion, a motion was made by Councilman Stone and seconded by Councilman Whitaker that the City furnish funding in the amount of $423.88 to the Solid Waste Authority. The motion carried: 7 ayes, O nays. City Manager Sweatt advised the Council that the City of Paris Alley Committee had received a petition for closing and abandonment of an alley between 15th Street S. E. and 17th Street S. E., between East Washington and East Polk Streets, and stated further that the petition had been signed by all property owners abutting the alley; that all utility com- panies had been contacted and that no utility lines were involved. Af- ter discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Rainey and seconded by Councilman Moore that the report be received and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance for the next Regular Council Meeting. The motion carried: 7 ayes,.O nays. City Manager Sweatt requested authorization to receive bids on vehicular equipment contained in the 1974 -1975 Budget, including a backhoe, a vacuum and sewer cleaning truck, street sweeper, and a crawler tractor for the landfill. The motion was made by Councilman Stone and seconded by Councilman King that bids be received on September 4, 1974, 10 :00 A.M., and presented to the Council at its meeting on September 9, 1974. The mo- tion carried: 7 ayes, O nays. City.Manager Sweatt presented a request from Kenneth Roe for water service outside the City Limits on F. M. #79. The motion was made by Councilman Rainey and seconded by Councilman phi.taker that the request be approved under the customary policy of the City for the property owner to pay all costs of construction and that double water rates be applied. The motion carried: 7 ayes, O nays. City Manager Sweatt requested authorization to contract with Southwestern Bell Company for service equipment and advised that the contract would be made prior to August 1, 1974, at which time a price increase would become effective. The motion was made by Councilman Rainey and seconded by Coun- cilman Stone that the request be granted, The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays, There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. MAYOR J, M, BRUNETTE ATTEST: H. C. Greene, City Clerk