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Ordinance No. 2286: "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO LAMAR COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL, INC., A FRANCHISE TO USE THE PUBLIC STREETS; ALLEYS AND HIGH- WAYS OF THE CITY OF PARIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE THAT QUALIFY BY VIRTUE OF BEING HANDICAPPED, OR AGE 65 AND OLDER, OR AN ESCORT PERSON FOR SAME; IN MOTOR VEHICLES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1976, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1981, UPON THE TERMS AND -CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF SAID ORGANIZATION; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF SUCH GRANT UPON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE ON THE MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT OF SAID GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE SUPERVISION OFSAID ORGANIZATION AND INSPECTION OF ITS VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT BY THE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF PARIS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Hinds and seconded by Councilman Williams to approve the ordinance on third and final reading. Mayor Brunette palled the Council showing 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Brunette called the public hearing open on the recommendations of the Building Hazard Inspection Committee. Mr. J. M. Fisher appeared before the Council as owner of several lots and structures contained in the report of the Building Hazard Inspection Committee. Mr. Fisher pro-. posed to the Council. that HUD be contacted for assistance for low type financing. Mr.. Fisher requested an extension of time for a period of one year on his properties. Mr. Willie Beauford appeared before the Council, requesting ninety .days extension on Item'No. 8, located at 618 4th Street N. E. A motion was made by Councilman Hinds and seconded by Councilman Williams to extend a ninety -day period to Mr. Beauford. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Fire Chief Oswald Guilliams appeared before the Council to discuss various lots and structures contained in the report of the Building Hazard Inspection Committee. Ordinance No. 2287: "AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING A.HEARING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, BELONGING TO VARIOUS OWNERS, AND AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FINDING THE MATERIALS REMAINING IN THE PRE- MISES TQ CONSTITUTE A NUISANCE AND TO BE A FIRE HAZARD TO LIFE AND PROPERTY AND A' HAZARD TO THE LIFE AND WELFARE OF THE INHABI- TANTS OF THE AREA, AND ORDERING SAID RUBBISH, LUMBER AND REFUSE FROM THE STRUCTURES TO BE TORN DOWN AND REMOVED FROM THE PRE - MISES, IN -ORDER TO ABATE SUCH NUISANCE." was* presented. A motion was made by Councilman Hinds and seconded'by Councilman Rainey for the adoption.of the ordinance. The motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays. Mrs. Frederick Truby appeared before the Council requesting recompense for damages in the amount of $400.00'to her home located at 3210 Allen Street and stated that the damage was caused by sewer backup. After discussion, a motion.was made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Rainey to table the request. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Brunette appointed a committee composed of City Manager Sweatt, Councilman Williams, and.Councilman Stone.to investigate the request. and make a recommendation at the next regular Council meeting. City Mana9er Sweatt presented -a request from AGPRO, Inc. to sub -let portions of leased property at Cox Field to Mr. Tim Cutshall, being approximately 470 acres of the recently leased Cox Field agricultural property. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Philley and seconded by Councilman Rainey to approve the request. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Brunette called for the tabulation of bids for the construction of T- Hangars and access taxiways and aprons at Cox Field. City Manager Sweatt presented a tabu- lation of the bids received, and recommended that the bid of W. A. McKenzie Asphalt Company for the grading and paving for T- Hangar taxiways and aprons in the amount of $16,455.00 be approved and that the bid of James W. Wright for 6 -unit T- Hangars in tha amount .'of $53,909.00, be approved, those being the lowest and best bids.