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was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Stone and seconded by Councilman King for the adoption of the ordinance on third and final, reading. The motion carried: .6 ayes, 0 nays. .—. Mayor Brunette announced that the next order of business would be'consideration of the Franchise Ordinance granting the Lamar County Human Resources Council, Inca use of City streets for bus service for the aged and handicapped. Mayor Brunette appointed a committee composed of Councilman Sterling and Councilman Stone with instructions to- procure information concerning the rates, charges and routes of the proposed bus service for the elderly and handicapped in order that the Council would have full.knowledge of the bus service proposal. Ordinance No.. "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 CONDI- TIONS.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 OF SAID ORGANIZATION AND IN- SPECTION OF ITS VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT BY THE OFFICIALS'OF THE CITY.OF PARIS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." ` A motion was made by Councilman Stone and seconded by Councilman Sterling to ap -, prove the ordinance on first of three readings.. The motion carried: .5 ayes, 1 nay, Councilman King voting nay. Mayor Brunette announced that the next order of business would be consideration of bids for the purchase of a three - quarter ton pick -up truck for the garage depart - ment. City'Manager Sweatt recommended that the low bid of the Bill Booth Motor Company be approved in the amount.of $4,183.75.. A motion was made by Councilman Rainey and seconded by Councilman Moore that the recommendation. of the city mana- ger be approved. The motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays Mayor Brunette announced that the next order of business would be consideration of bids received for agricultural lease at Cox Field. City Manager.Sweatt advised that'T no bids had been received, and requested authorization to re- advertise -for bids to be received on March 3, 1976, tabulated,.and presented to the Council at its regu- lar meeting on March 8, 1976. A.motion was'made.by Councilman King and seconded-by Councilman Stone to approve the request. The motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. Tom Gribble, representing AGPRO, Inc., appeared before the Council requesting revision of lease provisions for acreage at Cox Field. Mr. Gribble requested dele- tion from the lease of the wording "on a model dairy" and insert, therefore in r a modern livestock or poultry confinement system After discussion,-a motion was made by Councilman King and seconded.by Councilman Stone to authorize the modifica- tion of the lease. The motion.carried: 6 ayes,.0 nays.