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Regular Council Meeting January 23, 2023 Page 5 said on January 3rd staff met with North Lamar ISD Board and there was one property owner who initially favored the revisions but since that time had changed his mind. Mayor Portugal inquired if the plan to go all the way to Lamar Avenue, from east to west and west to east was going away. Mr. Mack answered in the affirmative. Mayor Portugal expressed concern about putting more traffic onto 195 because 195 was already carrying a lot of traffic, as was spur 139. Mr. Mack said they had deleted 195 to Lamar. City Manager Grayson Path said this was a guide for future growth. Mayor Portugal suggested staff discuss this with TxDOT and hire a traffic engineer to review the plan. Council Member Pankaj agreed that they needed to engage a traffic engineer. Mayor Portugal said she was not comfortable with a plan until it was reviewed by a traffic engineer. Council Member Savage said he did not see what it would hurt to put another set of eyes on this. Mayor Portugal opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item to please come forward. Tommy Haynes said he and his family owned 120 acres that joined the North Lamar ISD property. He said they were not aware of the new Master Thoroughfare Plan until North Lamar was notified they would need to redraw their new building plan. He said Mr. Mack gave him and his family two possible changes but that would decrease their family property by 45 to 50 acres, and cut into their frontage property. Mr. Haynes said they were requesting their frontage property be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan and that they would like to meet with Mr. Mack to consider a change. He asked that City Council table this item. With no one else speaking, Mayor Portugal closed the public hearing. A Motion to table this item and direct staff to consider further study by a traffic engineer was made by Mayor Portugal and seconded by Council Member Pankaj. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 26. Receive presentation regarding private funding for an Eiffel Tower to be constructed and placed inside the airport terminal at Cox Field Airport. Council Member Pilgrim said he, Mayor Portugal and Council Member Pankaj had been trying to make the airport look better and they came up with the idea of placing an Eiffel Tower in the center of the terminal building. He said there were a lot of people who come into the airport. Council Member Pilgrim explained the project which included cost of $12,500.00 - $14,000.00, drawings, materials and construction. He said it would all be done with private funding. He asked Council if they would like to give input or help with raising funds. Council Member Pankaj said he would help with fundraising. 27. Receive presentation from Solid Waste Solutions regarding outsourcing of solid waste collection, and provide direction to staff. Assistant City Manager Rob Vine said at the direction of City Council, staff began researching avenues by which the City could outsource its solid waste service. He said during this research, the staff was introduced to Solid Waste Solutions (SWS) and at the City Council meeting of November 14, 2022 City Council directed staff to bring SWS in for a presentation to City Council. Mr. Vine introduced Lyn Lantrip with SWS.