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Regular Council Meeting March 24, 2014 Page 3 8. Receive February drainage ditch maintenance report. 9. Receive dilapidated structure report. 10. Approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Blalock Addition, located in the 5000 block of Old Clarksville Road. 11. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -009: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT), AND AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT WITH TXDOT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Regular Aizenda A Motion to move item 20 forward was made by Council Member Wright and seconded by Mayor Hashmi. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 20. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004 -0081. Mayor Hashmi said he was honored and pleased to announce that Republican candidate for Governor, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott was scheduled to be in Paris on May 8. He said details were being worked out for his visit and would be announced at a later date. City Manager John Godwin said he would like to schedule a special meeting on Monday at 5:30 p.m. to award a bid for Contract A for Phase I of the 2013 Capital Improvement Program. 12. Discuss and act on criteria and guidelines for the Home Improvement Loan Program. Mayor Hashmi expressed appreciation to Mr. Rhodes of Lamar National Bank, Mr. Cecil of Liberty National Bank, Mr. Amos of First Federal Community, and Mr. Nutt of Guaranty Bond Bank for their participation and partnership with the City in creation of this program. Mayor Hashmi said the program was designed to help stop deterioration of homes. Carl Cecil said the participating banks were committed to up to a loan of $5,000 with $2,500 being guaranteed by the City, so the banks would not be placing liens against the property. He said applicants would first have to be qualified by City staff according to the criteria and then would go to one of the four participating banks for loan approval. Mayor Hashmi asked if code enforcement would be leaving property owners notification about the program and Mr. Godwin answered in the affirmative. Mr. Godwin said the applicant must own and reside in the home, that there could be no liens on the property or taxes owed on the property. Mr. Cecil added that