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Regular Council Meeting August 12, 2024 Page 4 15. Conduct the public hearing on a request for disannexation for property located on or around CR 22500, south and west of the Kimberly-Clark plant (LOAD parcels 71112, 71113, 70422, and 70423) within the City limits of the City of Paris. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said this was the second of two public hearings required and no action was necessary. Mayor Pro -Tem Savage opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. Consultant for the applicant Gary Peters spoke in support of this item. He said the property was southwest of Kimberly Clark, it was a 1500 acre piece of property but only 170 acres was in the city limits and that was the request for disannexation. He explained the proposal regarding tax revenue loss and they were willing to pay $768,000.00 over the next three years and assist in making improvement to the Trail de Paris. Mr. Peters answered questions from the City Council. Interim City Manager Rob Vine asked that item 20 be moved up. A Motion to move item 20 up was made by Council Member Kessel and seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 20. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2024-035: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE DONATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY; FINDING THAT SUCH DONATION IS FOR A PUBLIC USE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A WARRANTY DEED TO EFFECTUATE SAID DONATION; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said the land that the Club currently owns on NE 11 St. would not accommodate any expansion of the facility, and that the City owned property adjacent to the Club on the East side of their property. She also said the property had two baseball fields on it, but neither had been used in many years. She stated that on December 14, 2020, the Club approached the City Council to request that the City donate the property to the club to facilitate the expansion. Ms. Harris said at the last meeting, Council approved conveyance, and this was allowed pursuant to State Law because it was a nonprofit entity for public use and if they ever ceased to use the property for public purpose, the land would automatically revert to the City. Mayor Pro -Tem Savage said the Club thought this property belonged to them all along. He also said they had been trying to accomplish this for four years. Ms. Harris explained the property required subdivision since the fields were part of a larger tract. Mayor Pro -Tem Savage emphasized all the good things the Boys and Girls Club do to support the children in the community, and said he was in favor of approving this item. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Kessel and seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.