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738 Mrs. C. M. Morgan appeared An behalf of the Harry Jenkins estate, stating that the lot had not been cleaned up after construction. Mr. 0. O'Hare appeared in .behalf of Mr. Michel Halbouty, stating that the improvements to the street did not accrue to the benefit of Mr. Halbouty but to the citizens of Paris, and that he feels the value of the Halbouty property had been diminished. Director of Public Works and City Engineer Ennis Killingsworth appeared before the Council, stating the cost of the .project. Mr. Richard Stauter, Department of High- ways and Public Transportation, appeared before the Council, stating that curb and gutter and storm sewer was.the;responsibility of the City of Paris and that the paving was the responsibility of the State. City Attorney Haynes advised the Council that notices of the improvements had -been given as prescribed by state law. City Manager Sweatt advised that bids had been solicited by the state; that the bene- fits received -by the property owners were equal to or greater than the cost of curb and gutter.and driveways. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing closed, and Ordinance Flo. 2290° "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS.OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON A CERTAIN STREET AND HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINAFTER DE- FINED, AS TO SPECIAL: BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREET AND HIGHWAY WITHIN SAID LIMITS, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS,, INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR .CONTRACT THEREFOR; OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AND EVERY PARCEL OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREET AND HIGH - WAY WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED WILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT -OF THE COSTS OF SAID IMPROVEM €NTS PROPOSED TO BE AND AS ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND LEVY- ING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF IMPROVING SAID STREET AND HIGHWAY WITHIN SAID LIMITS DEFINED, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, FIXING THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AND METHOD OF SAID PAYMENT." was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Hinds and seconded by•Councilman Williams for the adoption of the ordinance. A poll of the Council. showed 3 ayes, 4 nays. Further discussion was had concerning the project, and the Council was advised that right -of -way had been purchased from each property owner, including Mr. Michel" Halbouty. After further discussion, a motion was. made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Stone for the adoption of the ordinance." The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays, and the ordinance was adopted.