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1 - Ordinance No. 2285: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE ALLEY, BEGINNING AT THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF 20TH STREET, N. W., AT THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF LOT 1 AND THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF LOT 12, BLOCK 2, WESTSIDE ADDITION, BEING 15 FEET WIDE, AND EXTENDING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION AP- PROXIMATELY 300 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE DEDICATED RIGHT OF WAY OF 21ST STREET; N. W. AND THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF LOT 6 AND THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF LOT 7, BLOCK 21 WESTSIDE ADDITION, LYING ADJACENT TO-THE SOUTH BOUN- DARY LINES OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 6 AND ADJACENT TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINES OF .LOTS 7 THROUGH 12., ALL IN BLOCK 2, WESTSIDE ADDITION, AND CLOSING THE-ALLEY, BEGINNING AT THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE DEDICATED RIGHT OF WAY OF 21ST STREET, N. W., AT THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF LOT 1 AND THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF LOT 12, BLOCK 3, WESTSIDE ADDITION; BEING 15 FEET WIDE, AND EXTENDING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION APPROXIMATELY 300--FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO.THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF 22ND STREET; N. W. AND THE SOUTH WEST CQRNER�OF LOT 6 AND THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF LOT 7, BLOCK 3, WESTSIDE ADDITION, LYING ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINES OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 6 AND ADJACENT TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINES OF LOTS 7 THROUGH 129 ALL IN BLOCK 3. WESTSIDE ADDITION; DECLARING NO NECESSITY OR NEED OF SAID - ALLEYS FOR CITY USE OTHER THAN FOR A UTILITY EASEMENT, WHICH IS EXPRESSLY RE- TAINED BY THE CITY OF PARIS;.AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MAY 10, 1976. was presented.. A motion was made by Councilman Rainey and seconded by Councilman Fisher for the adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. A motion was made by Councilman Philley and seconded by Councilman Fisher to deny the request for the closing of 21 st Street N.. V.I. between Shiloh and Walker Street; The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays, . A motion was made by Councilman Rainey and seconded by Councilman Hinds to bring off the table the request for .a franchise for a transportation system by the Lamar County Human Resources Council, Inc. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.. Mayor Brunette announced the Council would hear a statement by Mr. -Allie O'Brien and a representative of the Lamar County Human Resources Council, Inc.. Mr. Webb Biard appeared in behalf of Mr. Allie O'Brien DBA the- Yellow Cab Company. Mr. Biard stated that granting of the franchise could take perhaps 30% to 40% of the Yellow Cab Company's business; that Mr. O'Brien would agree to transport senior citizens at the same-rate within the City as that proposed by the Lamar County Human Resources Council, Inc.; that Mr. O'Brien would not object to the Human Resources Council transporting anyone he cannot take. Mr. Biard presented portions of a letter from the Department of Transportation, Washington, D. C., stating, in part, "further it is against UMTA policy to subsidize publicly owned systems in wasteful competition with private operators where such pri- vate operators are willing and able to provide the proposed service in an economic manner." Mr. Biard proposed that the Human Resources Council haul passengers from outside to inside the City and that the Council transport the mentally and physically disabled. Mr. Bill Lightfoot appeared before the Council in behalf of the Lamar County Human Resources Council, Inc., stating that it was the feeling of the Resources Council that they had reached an agreement with the Yellow Cab Company and that he was surprised at the attitude of the opposition. Mr. Lightfoot stated th e Resources Council would --- still agree to cooperate and contract with the Yellow Cab Company. Mr. Gary O'Connor appeared before the Council in behalf of the Human Resources Council stating they had a commitment to the senior citizens of Paris and Lamar County; that if the Council could not operate the transportation service at a break -evert point, the Human Resources Council would shut down business; that the senior citizens would petition for a franchise ordinance election should thO r request be denied. City Manager Sweatt presented a letter of protest from the Cass Ambulance Service, Inc.