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Regular Council Meeting February 24, 2014 Page 3 11. Accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of roadway materials to the lowest responsible bidder(s) for the twelve month period beginning April 1, 2014. 12. Accept the bid and award the contract for the replacement of concrete curbs and gutters, driveway approaches, and reinforced concrete sidewalks to the lowest responsible bidder(s) for the twelve -month period beginning April 1, 2014. 13. Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -008: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE LAMAR COUNTY SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE TO RE -SELL TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE SECTION 34.05; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Regular Agenda 14. Discuss and act on recommendations of the Task Force on the Smoking Ordinance. Mayor Hashmi asked the members of the Task Force to stand so they could be recognized for their hard work. Mayor Hashmi said Amanda Green, chairwoman for the non- smoking group was going to be a few minutes late and asked that John Kruntorad, chairman for the property rights group come forward. Mr. Kruntorad said that the two groups had reached a reasonable conclusion, they had good debate, neither side got everything they wanted, but they felt their compromise was best for the City. He further said the Task Force recommended to Council their amendments to the Ordinance be approved, citing the Task Force understood the final decision rested with the City Council. Mayor Hashmi expressed appreciation to the Task Force for their hard work. He said he thought the second fine of $500.00 was a little excessive. Council Member Drake expressed appreciation to the Task Force, as did Council Member Frierson. Council Member Frierson confirmed the recommendation for restaurants whose sales were more than 50% of alcohol sales would allow smoking. Mayor Hashmi said that was correct and also said the Task Force recommended people wishing to smoke outside non - smoking establishments do so within a 100 feet from the doorway of large stores and ballpark concession stands. He said the recommendations also include an exemption for private clubs and that electronic cigarettes would be allowed. Council Member Grossnickle expressed his appreciation and said he hoped that bars would be included. Council Members Lancaster, Wright and Jenkins also expressed their appreciation to the Task Force. It was a consensus of City Council that staff draft an Ordinance based on the Task Force's recommendation and place it on the agenda for March 10.