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Regular Council Meeting May 23, 2016 Page 3 also supported the disannexation. With no one else speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing. 11. Discuss and act ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -015: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN SECTION 31 -65 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; CHANGING THE SPEED ZONE IN THE 10 BLOCK OF 2ND SE BETWEEN LAMAR AVENUE AND CLARKSVILLE STREET TO 20 MPH FROM 30 MPH FOR SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN PLAYING IN THE NEW PARK; 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. Mayor Hashmi inquired of Chief Hundley if there were other parks that had 20 mph speed limits surrounding them and Chief Hundley answered in the affirmative. Chief Hundley said if the streets were city streets they could change the speed limit, but if they were TxDOT streets then changes would have to go through TxDOT. Chief Hundley explained the speed zone in the 10`h block of 2nd SE between Lamar Avenue and Clarksville Street was currently 30 mph and citizens requested the Traffic Commission change the speed zone to 20 mph for the safety of children playing in the new spray park. He said the Traffic Commission recommended approval of this change. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Lancaster and seconded by Council Member Trenado. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 12. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -016: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CREATING A MUNICIPAL SETTING DESIGNATION WITHIN THE CITY'S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION; PROVIDNG A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to bring this item from the table was made by Mayor Hashini and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. City Manager John Godwin said the old landfill had been inactive for years and this was part of the process by which to officially close it. He explained contaminants were discovered in the groundwater on property adjoining the old landfill and this ordinance would establish a municipal setting designation certifying that groundwater at the property may not be used as potable water, and would prohibit it from future use for human consumption. Mr. Godwin further explained to create such a designation, potable water must be available from another source besides well water and in this case, drinking water was available from the Lamar County Water Supply District.