05-Minutes from the meeting on June 11, 2011

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Regular Council Meeting June 27, 2011 Page 9 p.m., but that they were allowed to play until l l:00 p.m. on weekends. Council Member Wright said that he would like to see the call information regarding noise complaints. Chief Hundley said that he would bring the information back to the next Council meeting. 20. Deliberate and provide direction to City staff on amending the Code of Ordinances to allow the police department to ticket, tow, and impound any vehicle that is not cavered under automobile liability insurance. Chief Hundley said that City Staff was seeking direction on amendments to the Code of Ordinances to allow the Police Deparhnent to ticket, tow, and impound any vehicle that is not covered under automobile liability insurance. Chief Hundley said steps to verify coverage included, but were not limited to contacting the driver's insurance company; contacting the driver's insurance agent; contacting a parent if dealing with a minor; contacting the lien holder and checking through TexSure database. He also said if the officer had any doubts, he would have the option of not impounding the vehicle. Council Member Frierson said there was a flaw in determining liability insurance, because TexSure database did nat contain companies who carry insurance. Council Member Rogers expressed concern that this ordinance might make it more difficult for low income persons. Council Member Grossnickle said there could be a potential problem with leaving discretion to the officers. Mayor Hashmi suggested that the first time a person was in this situation, that he or she might be given a warning and then towed on a second offense. It was a consensus of the City Council to have Chief Hundley to review, write a policy and bring it back to the City Council. 21. Deliberate on travel policy. Mayor Hashmi asked for input from each Council Member. Council Members McCarthy and Rogers both said they would like for the City Manager and City Staff to draft a policy to bring back for Council review. Council Members Wright, Grossnickle and Frierson ask for more time to review the example policies provided to them. Mr. Anderson asked the Council Members to contact him once they had reviewed the examples, in order to allow him time to put a policy together. 22. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of an attorney to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter, as follows: City of Paris, Texas vs. Housing Associates and Daniel Allgeier, Cause No. 77918, 62°a Judicial District Court, Lamar County, Texas. After a brief recess, Mayor Hashmi convened City Council into Executive Sessian at 7:10 p.m. - 10