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Regular Council Meeting July 25, 2022 Page 7 transporting passengers. He also said Trinity Black Car Service was a new service in Paris, their insurance certificate had been provided to the City and the required fee had been paid. Mr. Path said inspection of the vehicle would take place prior to issuance of the license. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 25. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2022-054: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING CONNIE LAWMAN AS THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 23 OF THE CITY CHARTER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO `THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager Grayson Path said the Library Director position had been vacant since June 2022 following the resignation of Timothy DeGhelder. He also said a total of three individuals applied and the interview team interviewed two of the applicants. Mr. Path asked the City Council to appoint his selection of Connie Lawman as the Library Director. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Knox and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 26. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2022=055: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AMENDING THE GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA OF THE 5 IN 5 HOUSING INFILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO ALLOW PROPERTIES IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE PROGRAM AREA TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AND TO REVISE APPLICATION FORM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mack explained that the City was considering approval of a 5 in 5 Agreement with Michael Davidson for the construction of three new duplex at the northwest corner of Fitzhugh and Clement Road and the property was located immediately diagonal to the established 5 In 5 boundary area. He said the specific policy definition question had been raised as to the original intent of the eligibility for properties adjacent to the boundary and this Resolution clarified the original intention of the 5 In 5 Guidelines to apply to both sides of the road where the boundary exists along a street. He also said the clarification was not an intention to adjust the original boundary of the 5 In 5 eligibility area. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes and seconded by Council Member Savage. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 27. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2022-056: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS ("CITY') AND DISTINGUISHED