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Regular Council Meeting <br />August 12, 2013 <br />Page 3 <br />had been proposed for all of the other districts. Mayor Hashmi said this item was specifically <br />posted on the agenda and said that District 7 had not been permanently excluded. He explained <br />that in the beginning when discussed at length, Council wanted to focus development on <br />particular areas. Mayor Hashmi said that district and several other areas may be added at a later <br />time. <br />Consent Agenda <br />Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the <br />Consent Agenda for discussion. There being none, a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda <br />was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion <br />carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />5. Approve the minutes from the City Council meetings on July 15, 2013 (special); July 16, <br />2013 (special); July 22, 2013 (special); and July 22, 2013 (regular). <br />6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: <br />a. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (6 -12 -2013) <br />b. Paris Economic Development Corporation (6 -26 -2013; 6 -27 -2013 & 7 -1 -2013) <br />c. Paris -Lamar County Health Department Report (7 -2013) <br />d. Planning and Zoning Commission (7 -1 -2013) <br />e. Building and Standards Commission (6 -17 -2013) <br />7. Approve bids for chemicals to be used at the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants. <br />8. Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -028: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; DESIGNATING GENE ANDERSON, INTERIM <br />CITY MANAGER AS AN AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY FOR THE CITY OF PARIS <br />FOR THE HOME RESERVATION SYSTEM PROGRAM AS ADMINISTERED BY <br />THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; <br />MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; <br />AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Regular Agenda <br />9. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY <br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, DESIGNATING A CERTAIN AREA <br />WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN <br />EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, AS REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2013 -1 FOR <br />RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF; <br />PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TAX ABATEMENT <br />WITHIN SAID ZONE; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR TAX ABATEMENT <br />AGREEMENTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />