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MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS <br />January 11, 2017 <br />The City Council for the City of Paris met for an emergency meeting at 5:00 p.m. on <br />Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas. <br />Present <br />Absent: <br />Mayor: <br />A.J. Hashmi <br />Council Members: Billie <br />Steve <br />City Staff: John <br />Council Member: Matt <br />1. Call meeting to order. <br />Mayor He <br />2. Convene <br />Code, Co: <br />on Jenkins; Billy Trenado; <br />Cleonne Drake <br />,vein, City ger; Stephanie Harris, City <br />Katriana W eputy City Clerk; <br />Easton, City Engine <br />Section M P1.071 of the Texas Government <br />legal advice from the City Attorney about <br />matters in which the duty of an attorney to <br />f Professional Conduct of the State Bar of <br />,Of <br />First National Bank Building, 104 <br />- xecutive session at 5:01 p.m. <br />3. Reconvene t Open ion and possibly take action on those matters discussed in <br />Executive Ses n, ..�� <br />Mayor Hashmi reconvened City Council into open session at 5:27 p.m. He said attorney <br />advice was sought on a letter received from the engineering firm that was hired by the city in <br />reference to 104 Bonham Street. <br />Mayor Hashmi read part of the letter sent by the engineering firm and stated that anyone who <br />wished to obtain a copy could request a copy from the city. He specifically referred to the <br />engineer's recommendation: "We recommend that the brick on the west wall be removed above <br />a level of approximately the fourth floor, as soon as possible, due to risk of collapse." Mayor <br />Hashmi said he felt it was necessary to call this meeting because of health and safety concerns <br />