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Regular Council Meeting June 13, 2016 Page 3 RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS; REAFFIRMING THE PROCLAMATION OF APRIL, 2016 AS "FAIR HOUSING MONTH" IN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; DESIGNATING A CIVIL RIGHTS OFFICER; ALL AS REQUIRED BY TXCDBG REGULATIONS TO OBTAIN FUNDING THROUGH A TXCDBG MAIN STREET PROGRAM FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (TDA); MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 9. Authorize final payment in the amount of $22,753.29, close out the contract with Rick Billy Industrial Services (RBIS) for Phase III of the water system replacement projects; and close out the loan with the Texas Water Development Board Phase III Project #62525 CID 003. Regular Agenda A Motion to move item 15 forward on the agenda was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Discuss a request from the Trail de Paris Steering Committee regarding a procedure for transferal of funds collected through the city water billing accounts and provide direction to staff. City Manager John Godwin said the City collects voluntary donations on monthly utility bills, including Keep Paris Beautiful, animal control, and the Trail de Paris. He also said the trail donations were used by the City for trail repairs and maintenance. Mr. Godwin reported that the Trail de Paris Steering Committee had requested that all funds contributed for use on the trail be provided directly to them and if the Council decides to make that change, 100% of the funds need to be used directly on the trail. Subject to the funds collected being spent directly on the trail, a Motion to approve the request was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Members Trenado and Drake. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 10. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -017: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS DISANNEXING THREE TRACTS OF LAND BEING 1.16 ACRES, 2.45 ACRES AND 160.7 ACRES FOR A TOTAL OF 164.31 ACRES LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEASTERN CORNER OF THE CHISUM ABSTRACT NO. 175 AND NORTHEASTERN CORNER OF THE BOURLAND ABSTRACT NO. 70 BEING 0.75 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF FM HWY 79 AND THE 2.45 ACRE TRACT BEING LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF FM HWY 79 INCLUDING ADDRESSES RANGING FROM 3194 FM HWY 79 TO 3930 FM HWY 79, OF THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, IN RESPONSE TO LANDOWNER REQUESTS FOR DISANNEXATION; ADJUSTING CITY BOUNDARIES OT REFLECT NEW CITY LIMITS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING