2004-183-RES MARVIN-JENNINGS 0CLARDY 8" WATER LINE ON FM 905
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-183
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, CITY
ATTORNEY, AND CITY ENGINEER TO NEGOTIATE AND PREPARE A
COOPERATION AGREEMENT AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PARIS AND MARVIN-JENNINGS-CLARDY WATER
SUPPLY CORPORATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EIGHT
INCH (8") WATER LINE ON FM 905 IN AN AREA LOCATED INSIDE THE
CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS IN RETURN FOR THE
RELINQillSHMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY TO SAID AREA; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris has been approached by representatives of the Marvin-
Jennings-Clardy Water Supply Corporation (MJC) to participate in a program involving
replacement of an old four inch (4") water line with a new eight inch (8") water line in the
Southeast part of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the Water Supply Corporation has offered the City the opportunity to
participate in paying a portion of the cost of the aforesaid line, the same consisting primarily of
the cost of the materials, with the installation of said lines to be at the Water Supply Corporation's
expense; and,
WHEREAS, the estimated distance of the aforesaid water line extension is 7,840 feet, with
an estimated cost of upgrading the water line to be $9,016 and the estimated cost of a new meter
and vault to be approximately $8,715; and,
WHEREAS, the portion of the line to be installed is located inside the city limits of the
City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the new line proposed for installation meets all standards prerequisite to
providing appropriate fIre service to the benefit of the property owners receiving service from said
line; and,
WHEREAS, in return for the City's participation in the project, MJC is willing to release
its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for that portion of the property served by the new
water line and located in the city limits of the City of Paris, thereby affording the City of Paris the
opportunity to add existing and new customers to its water system; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble of this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Engineer shall be and they
are hereby authorized to negotiate a cooperation agreement and any and all instruments associated
therewith by and between the City of Paris and Marvin-Jennings-Clardy Water Supply Corporation
(MJC) for the City to participate in the cost of installing a new eight inch (8") water line on FM
905 located in the city limits of the City of Paris, with the City to pay the cost of the line itself and
the installation of a new meter and vault, all other costs associated with the installation to be paid
by or on behalf of Marvin-Jennings-Clardy Water Supply Corporation.
Section 3. That in return for the City's participation in the extension of said water line,
Marvin-Jennings-Clardy has proposed and the aforesaid cooperative agreement would provide for
the transfer of the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity from MJC to the City of Paris for
providing water service to those property owners, including current and new water customers,
who would be served by the aforesaid new water line and who are located inside the city limits
of the City of Paris.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of October, 2004.
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
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