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Regular Council Meeting February 13, 2017 Page 5 DEVELOP AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING AND THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF WESTWIND OF PARIS (THE "HOUSING COMMUNITY ") TO BE LOCATED AT 4800 HIGHWAY 82, PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS 75462 ( "THE DEVELOPMENT SITE "); MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Godwin said last year the Council approved a resolution for one of three affordable housing tax credit applications and none were approved by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. He said this proposal was for construction of a new apartment complex on the north side of east 82 near the Reno city limit, now named Westwind of Paris. Kelly Garrett, owner of Salem -Clark gave a presentation regarding the proposed complex and answered questions from Council. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Trenado and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -012: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CALLING A BOND ELECTION IN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF THE ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING; DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THE ELECTION; AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAMAR COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR FOR ELECTION SERVICES; APPOINTING AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED COMPLIED WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Godwin said the Council had indicated its desire to conduct a bond election for the purpose of reconstructing streets, and possibly some needed park improvements for a total of up to $10 million in general obligation bonds. Council Member Drake inquired if they were locked into specific streets and Mr. Godwin said they were not. Council Member Drake favored two propositions, one for streets and one for needed park improvements. Mayor Hashmi and the remainder of the Council favored two propositions, one for streets in the amount of $9.5 million and the other proposition in the amount of $500.000 for park improvements. Following additional discussion, a Motion to approve calling the bond election with two propositions on the ballot was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 20. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -013: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND THE LAMAR COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR TO ASSIST, COORDINATE, SUPERVISE AND HANDLE CERTAIN ASPECTS OF ADMINISTERING THE GENERAL ELECTION