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Regular Council Meeting September 10, 2012 Page 6 15. First reading, discuss and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -023: A633 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PERMIT TO WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF COLLECTING AND /OR TRANSPORTING SOLID WASTE FROM _ COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UNITS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; FINDING A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE FOR ISSUANCE OF SAID PERMIT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Drake and was seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -078: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM PARIS LIVING, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Napier said this program would be different than last year, in that the City did not know how many houses would be built. He said the State would have the funds and would decide upon construction of a house based upon the application. Council Member Grossnickle inquired about costs to the City. Mr. Napier said it would cost the City money up -front but the City would receive reimbursement. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 17. Receive report, discuss and possibly act on the drainage problem on York Street. Mayor Hashmi said Council Member Wright requested this item. Council Member Wright asked Mr. Napier for a progress report, specifically what had been done, what was being done and what would be done in the future. Mr. Napier displayed photos of the drainage ditch north of the property and said that it had been cleaned up. He said piles of concrete had been placed in the ditch by the City in attempt to fill the ditch up and those had been removed. He also said a flume had been cleaned out. Mr. Napier said in speaking with neighbors, the water actually had to build up on York Street above a certain elevation before it could drain out of the