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Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2021 Page 7 34. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2021-038: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PERMIT TO FRANK FRIESEN, TURN KEY DUMPSTER RENTAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF COLLECTING AND/OR TRANSPORTING SOLID WASTE FROM COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UNITS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; FINDING A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE FOR ISSUANCE OF SAID PERMIT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Pankaj. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 35. Discuss and provide direction regarding City Staff's request to postpone the Builder's Forum scheduled for October 12, due to the increased number of Covid cases. Mayor Portugal said that Council Member Pankaj asked that this item be placed on the agenda. Council Member Pankaj said the community organized this event and it was not an emergency. Due to the increase in Covid cases, he said he felt that they should postpone the forum to a later date. Council Member Savage said he totally agreed. Mayor Portugal said she too believed that it was in the best interest for the community to postpone this forum. City Planner Andrew Mack said he and Mr. Path had discussed this and they felt it would not be exercising best judgment to hold this forum. It was a consensus of City Council to postpone the Builder's Forum to a later date. 36. Discuss and on RESOLUTION NO. 2021-033: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, APPOINTING THREE MEMBERS TO FILL THREE EXPIRED TERMS AND ONE UNFILLED VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. Ms. Ellis explained there were four vacancies, two regular positions and two alternate positions on the Board of Adjustment. She read the names of the applicants, and presented the ballots to the City Council for scoring of the applicants. Upon tallying of the scores, Ms. Ellis announced the four applicants receiving the most points in order of the highest points were Ruth Ann Alsobrook, Larry Walker, Sequoia Bruce and David Hamilton. A Motion to approve appointments of Ruth Ann Alsobrook and Larry Walker to the regular positions, and Sequoai Bruce and David Hamilton to the alternate positions was made by Council Member Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Savage. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 37. Discuss and make appointments to the Paris Housing Authority and Traffic Commission. Mayor Portugal appointed Steve Smith to the Paris Housing Authority. Ms. Ellis said there were two vacancies on the Traffic Commission, read the names of the applicants, and