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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS August 31, 2015 The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2015, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas. Present: Mayor: A.J. Hashmi Council Members: Aaron Jenkins; Billie Lancaster; Benny Plata; Steve Clifford; Matt Frierson; and Edwin Pickle City Staff: John Godwin, City Manager; Gene Anderson, Finance Director; Kent McIlyar, City Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Larry Wright, Fire Chief; Bob Hundley, Police Chief; Doug Harris, Utilities Director; Jerry McDaniel, Public Works Director; Ken Klinkerman, EMS Director; Priscilla McAnally, Library Director; and Tom Hunt, Municipal Judge Opening Agenda 1. Call meeting to order. Mayor Hashmi called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Conduct the second public hearing on an Ordinance Disannexing 566.58 acres of land from an area located North and South of FM 1508 /Airport Road in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition to this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing. 3. Third and final reading, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -020: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, A TEXAS AND VIRIGINIA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE PIPELINES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, DELIVERY, SALE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF GAS IN, OUT OF, AND THROUGH SAID CITY FOR ALL PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FEE OR CHARGE FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAYS; AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH FEE SHALL BE IN LIEU OF OTHER FEES AND CHARGES, EXCEPTING AD VALOREM TAXES; PROVIDING FOR A TERM AND EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING THAT THE MEETING AT