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Regular Council Meeting December 9, 2019 Page 5 A Motion to appoint Jerry Harting and Jathen Donaldson to the Board of Adjustment Board was made by Mayor Clifford, and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Discuss and provide direction to staff with regard to parking issues at Heritage Park. Council Member Portugal said she brought this forward because people who were attending functions at Heritage Hall were parking in the grass at this park. She said she had received complaints from neighbors and the Historical Society, and that the Tejas Garden Club had spent a lot of money on beautifying the grounds at Heritage Park. Council Member Portugal also said she did not see parking on the grass at other parks. Mr. Anderson said he spoke with Bill Lorranger in the parks department, and they have equipment they could install that would prohibit parking in the grass. Council Member Pilgrim inquired if anyone had spoken to Mr. Varner, the owner of Heritage Hall. Mr. Anderson said he had not. Council Member Pilgrim said he would first like for Mr. Anderson to speak with him to try to get it resolved. Citizen Skipper Steely said the property in question belonged to the City and people parked all the way to the Coke Plant. It was a consensus of the City Council that Mr. Anderson speak with Mr. Varner in an attempt to get this parking issue resolved, and that no parking signs be placed at the park. 20. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2019-048: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ISSUING A LICENSE TO DAVID THOMPSON d/b/a LONE STAR CAB CO. TO OPERATE A TAXICAB BUSINESS ON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; FINDING A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE FOR ISSUANCE OF SAID LICENSE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Ellis said this was a returning cab company, and all of the paperwork and insurance was in place. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford, and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 21. Convene into executive session pursuant to: a. Sec. 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice about (1) pending or contemplated litigation and/or (2) on matters in which the duty of an attorney to his or her client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflict with this chapter, regarding Paris Regional Medical Center Tax Abatement.