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Regular Council Meeting September 14, 2015 Page 4 the city manager for his work on the budget. Council Member Lancaster said Mr. Godwin did a good job at weaving in their requests. She also said they needed a plan for improvement of streets and drainage. Mayor Hashmi applauded the city manager on the budget and also expressed appreciation to Gene Anderson for keeping the City on track. He said he was in agreement on needed street improvements. Mayor Hashmi said if water and sewer had not been neglected for years, the City would not be in the current situation. He said if they want street improvements, they should consider another bond and suggested Council speak with their constituents. He emphasized that costs will continue to increase over the years. Mayor Hashmi said they need to make sure that the current bond projects are all done correctly. 16. Discuss and possibly act on information received about the contract specifications for TWDB Phase I Water Replacement System and work performed. Mayor Hashmi said he would need a motion to remove this item from the table. Council Member Frierson said before they got into this, that he did not receive any information and he did not know what they were discussing. Mayor Hashmi said he had not received any information either and questioned if they wanted to delay it. Council Member Lancaster said she would prefer to delay this item, because she was receiving information almost daily and it was hard to compile it when it was coming in. She told Council Member Frierson she would like to have the information in his hands. Council Member Frierson said he was trying to follow the agenda policy they passed in March. Council Member Lancaster said that is why she wanted the item to remain tabled, so that she could provide all of the information. 17. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -022: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 19 -24, OF CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL EXCEPTION FOR ANTIQUE OR SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLES STORED BY A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLECTOR IN A CARPORT WITH AN APPROPRIATELY FITTED CAR COVER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Kent McIlyar said at a prior Council meeting he was requested to bring an Ordinance forward that would allow owners of antique or special interest vehicles to keep those vehicles under a carport, if the vehicle had a fitted car cover on it. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Clifford and seconded by Council Member Jenkins. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -036: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT WITH TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, L.L.C.; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.