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396 Mr. Richard Stauter, Texas Highway Department, appeared before the Council requesting approval of plans for construction work on Northeast Loop, from Loop 480 north of Paris to 5 miles south of Highway 82 southeast of Paris. City Manager Sweatt advised. the Council that the City Engineer had recommended approval of the plans. A motion was made by Councilman Stone and seconded by Councilman. Sterling approving the plans and authorizing the mayor to sign such approval. The motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt presented a request from the Pride of Paris for a taxicab franchise, stating that their franchise had lapsed in May, 1975 and requesting authorization to continue operation during the interim period until the franchise is approved. A motion was made by Councilman Moore and seconded by Councilman King to receive the. request as part of the council minutes. The motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays. A motion was made by Councilman Sterling and seconded ty Councilman Hutchison, autho- rizing the preparation of a franchise ordinance. The motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays. A motion was made by Councilman Sterling and seconded by Councilman Stone authorizing the operation of Pride of Paris to continue during the interim period until the fran- chise is finally approved. The motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. Glenn Lowe appeared on behalf of the Red River Valley Association, requesting , amendments to a lease approved at the June 9, 1975 council meeting. Mr. Lowe advised that the association hoped to build a new livestock barn at the fairgrounds and that the association hoped to borrow $10,000 to $12,000 for construction purposes. Mr. Lowe requested the City to guarantee one half the amount of the loan, stating that the Lamar County Commissioners Court had consented to guarantee one half of the amount of the loan. Mr. Lowe further requested authorization to construct a livestock barn at the fairgrounds on City property. After discussion, Mayor Brunette advised that the lease amendment request and other requests be set for consideration at a special council meeting at 5:15 P. hl. on June 30, 1975. Mayor Brunette appointed a committee composed. of Councilman King and Councilman Stone to study the request. Mr. Charles Cass appeared before the Council, renewing his request that ambulance rate charges of the new contract effective September 1, 1975, be implemented imme- diately for the benefit of Medicare- Medicaid patients. Mr. Cass stated that the am- bulance service needed to raise the rates in order to have majority of Medicare charges