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Regular Council Meeting April 8, 2013 Page 5 Planning Director Alan Efrussy explained the property was currently vacant and that the applicant planned to construct a duplex on this property. Mr. Efrussy said that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval and that staff also recommended approval. Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Members Wright and Lancaster. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Presentation about the First Lady's Texas Treasure preservation award. Mr. Godwin showed a film depicting the historic sites in Paris. Mr. Godwin said it was an honor for Paris to receive this important award; citing only nine cities in Texas had received this award. Mayor Hashmi recognized Mrs. Bedford, Mrs. Harper and Mr. Starrett for their support and efforts in preserving the history of Paris. 15. Receive report from Carresha Milton about sanitation and restaurant inspection services provided by the Paris-Lamar County Health Department. Ms. Milton reported that she had conducted 198 restaurant inspections and of those, 166 inspections were in the city. She said the health department was currently contracting out for sanitation inspections, but effective May 1 S` should be taking over those services because would be licensed to do so. 16. Discuss May 11, 2013 bond election. Mayor Hashmi reminded everyone of the upcoming election. He also said that council members who were campaigning were not doing so as a part of the council, but rather as individual residents. Mr. Godwin said the city would be sending a flier to residents at the end of the week and that flier would contain factual information. Council Member Frierson encouraged residents to ask questions if needed. 17. Award a bid to R.K. Hall, LLC for the 6`�' S.E. Street and 24t�' S.E. Street Reconstruction Proj ect. City Engineer Shawn Napier said two streets had been selected to be completely reworked from subgrade to surface and those streets were 6`" SE Street from Lamar Avenue to Clarksville Street and 24t" SE Street from College to just north of Polk Street. Mr. Napier said the city received two bids and those were from R.K. Hall in the amount of $643,821.65 and from Richard Drake Construction in the amount of $658,158.57. Mr. Napier recommended the bid be awarded to R.K. Hall.