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Regular Council Meeting April 25, 2016 Page 4 THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS; TEXAS' RATE CASE EXPENSES; SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING IF THE EXISTING RATES OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY AND UNREASONABLE OR IN ANY WAY IN VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW AND THE DETERMINATION BY THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS OF JUST AND REASONABLE RATES TO BE CHARGED BY ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, LLC.; NOTING COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING NOTICE OF PASSAGE. Finance Director Gene Anderson explained that a recent PUC proceedings related to conversion of Oncor into a Real Estate Investment Trust resulted in the Commissioners' desire to share $200 to $250 million in annual federal income tax savings with Oncor ratepayers. He said the proceeding for an ownership change was not a rate case, so the commission had no jurisdiction to order a rate reduction and the new owners of Oncor indicated intent to file a rate case in mid -2017 to become effective in 2018. Mr. Anderson further explained that the Steering Committee of Cities served by Oncor decided to initiate a rate case against Oncor instead of waiting two years, and staff was recommending approval of this resolution. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Receive update on the status of the Event Center at the Lamar County Fair Grounds (previously known as the bingo hall). Council Member Pickle said he requested this item, because while at a recent VC &C meetings he learned of a request for a dog show that ended up taking place on 195. He said it was his understanding that this building would be available for dog shows. City Manager John Godwin said they had reserved the building but understood that they did not go through with the rental because of the rental fee. Council Member Pickle said since taking on the building the City had spent more in expenses than received in income and he said as a Council they needed to do a better job in promoting the facility. Council Member Lancaster agreed they needed to do a better job in promotion. Mayor Hashmi inquired if VC &C could help promote the center or offer it as an alternative to the Civic Center. Public Works Director Jerry McDaniel said they had recently placed signs on the building. Mayor Hashmi inquired if they could add something to the water bill about the availability of the event center and Mr. Godwin said that could be done if there was room. Council Member Pickle said they needed to make sure it was on the web -site. Citizen David Hughes said they were just now getting into the season where the center would be rented and was rented last weekend. Mayor Hashmi asked Mr. Godwin to come up with solutions and place it on a future agenda. 16. Discuss and declare various items /equipment as surplus and authorize the sale by public auction.