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Regular Council Meeting <br />June 24, 2013 <br />Page 6 <br />Traffic Commission — Ms. Ellis said there were two vacancies and one applicant, Jimmy <br />Hodges. It was a consensus of the City Council to appoint Jimmy Hodges. <br />Zoning Board of Adjustment — Mayor Hashmi opened the floor for nominations. Council <br />Member Grossnickle nominated Jerry Harting; Council Member Drake nominated Marilyn <br />Smith; Council Member Jenkins nominated Rick Hundley; and Mayor Hashmi nominated David <br />Hamilton. Mayor Hashmi closed the floor for nominations. Jerry Harting — Motion carried, 6 <br />ayes — 0 nays. Marilyn Smith — Motion carried, 5 ayes — 1 nay, with Council Member Drake <br />casting the dissenting vote. Rick Hundley — Motion carried, 6 ayes 0 nays. David Hamilton — <br />Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. <br />16. Appoint City Council Liaisons to serve on the various Boards, Commissions and <br />Committees. <br />It was a consensus of the City Council that Council Members serve as Liaisons to the <br />boards, commissions and committees as follows: <br />Main Street — Council Member Drake <br />Historic Preservation Commission — Council Member Frierson <br />PEDC — Council Members Wright and Frierson. Ex- officio member — Mayor Hashmi <br />Planning and Zoning — Council Member Lancaster <br />Traffic Commission — Council Members Jenkins and Drake <br />Zoning Board of Adjustment — Council Member Lancaster <br />Visitors & Convention Council — Council Member Lancaster. Ex- officio members — <br />Mayor Hashmi and Mayor Pro -Tem Wright <br />Ark -Tex Council of Governments — Council Member Drake. Ex- officio members — <br />Mayor Hashmi and Mayor Pro -Tem Wright <br />17. Consider and take action regarding selecting the park planning firm of MHS Planning <br />and Design to complete Phase 2 of the new Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master <br />Plan. <br />Planning Director Alan Efrussy explained that during 2012, Paris was approved for <br />funding by Transforming North Texas (TNT) for a master park plan. He said Paris staff <br />requested proposals for professional services to prepare a park plan and received two proposals. <br />Mr. Efrussy also said that MHS was approved by Council on January 28, 2013 and the City <br />planned a two phase approach, because the City did not have funds to complete the project. TNT <br />