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Regular City Council Meeting December 6, 2001 Page 6 A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Gray, for approval of the Replat of Lot 8, 9, and 10, Block 1, Fitzhugh Addition, subject to the requirements of the City Engineer, being located at 1030, 1040, and 1050 Fitzhugh. The motion carried 6 ayes, on nays. Mayor Pfiester called for public comment regarding development in the flood plain of Big Sandy Creek of a portion of the Paris Sports Complex located on the east side of South Collegiate Drive. Terry Townsend, Director of Public Works, discussed the city's application to Texas Parks and Wildlife for a grant to develop a sports complex at this location. He stated that one of the things that the city did in the process of filing the application was to create a certified wetland that bordered the area. Mr. Townsend said this wetland creation would actually help the grant application by earning additional points. He said in the process of doing this, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department required the city to have a public hearing after the fact, just to see if there was any opposition. Mr. Townsend said the only thing that will be built in the wetland will be a walking trail. No one else appeared, and the public hearing was declared closed. Resolution No. 2001-188, referring a petition to the Planning and Zoning Commission requesting the abandonment of a twenty (20) foot alley beginning at the West Boundary Line of 13t'' Street N. W., going west to the east boundary line of 14t'' Street N. E. located between Bonham Street (U. S. HWY 82) and Maple Avenue in City Block 189, subject to and reserving thereon a perpetual twenty (20) foot utility and drainage easement; setting public hearings; making other findings and provisions related to the subj ect, and providing an effective date, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Plata, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Pfiester announced that the City Council would have an Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with attorney, to receive advice of counsel pertaining to pending or possible litigation regarding the unlawful and improper annexation by the City of Reno of a 6.628 acre tract of land located at the northwest corner of Mansfield Road and Highway