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Regular Council Meeting July 8, 2013 Page 7 Wright and seconded by Mayor Hashmi. Mr. McIlyar said that committing the City to funding should be posted more clearly on the agenda. Council Member Wright amended his Motion to say that consideration of funding the Incubator be placed on a future agenda and Mayor Hashmi seconded it. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 2 nays — 1 abstention, with Council Members Grossnickle and Frierson casting the dissenting votes, and Council Member Jenkins abstaining from the vote. 13. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -025: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AND THE LAMAR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PARIS - LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Clerk Janice Ellis said she contacted Judge Superville and the Commissioner's Court recommended Bill Collins and that the indication to her was Commissioner's Court would be fine with any of the other applicants. Mayor Hashmi asked Council if they would honor Commissioner's Court recommendation. It was a consensus to do so. Ms. Ellis said that the Board needed a doctor of veterinarian science and the only applicant was Dr. Keith House. Mayor Hashmi opened the floor for nominations. Council Member Drake nominated Dr. Keith House, Council Member Drake nominated Bill Collins; and Council Member Frierson nominated Kristi Martin. Motions carried for all three nominations, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Appoint members to the various Boards, Commissions and Committees of the City of Paris. Mayor Hashmi said there were several vacancies remaining due to either resignation or lack of applicants, and moved toward completing the appointment process. Ms. Ellis explained there was one vacancy on Building and Standards Commission; one on Historic Preservation Commission; and two on the Traffic Commission, but there was only one applicant for the Traffic Commission. Council Member Drake nominated Sally McEwin to the Building & Standards Commission, Motion carried 7 ayes — 0 nays. Council Member Grossnickle nominated Carolyn Hicks to the Historic Preservation Commission, Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Council Member Frierson nominated Barry Shiver to the Traffic Commission, Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Mayor Hashmi said pursuant to the Local Government Code, the Mayor was to make appointments to the Housing Authority. Mayor Hashmi appointed Kenneth Rogers, Sr., Chet Hilyer and Krystal Arrasmith. Mayor Hashmi asked that item 19 be moved forward. A Motion to move item 19 forward was made by Council Member Lancaster and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Consider and approve future events for City Council and /or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004 -081.