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Regular Council Meeting March 24, 2014 Page 4 the monthly payment for this type of loan would be $94.00 with an interest rate of 5 %. Following a discussion about the criteria, it was a consensus that the provision that the client must be elderly or disabled be removed and that foundations be added to list of allowable repairs. Subject to removing the elderly clause and adding foundation to the acceptable repairs, a Motion to approve this item with the proposed changes was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -003: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE III, SMOKING REGULATIONS OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; PROHIBITING SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVIDING CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS RELATED TO THE SAME; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Hashmi said he favored recommendations made by the task force. Council Member Lancaster agreed. Council Member Frierson said he understood both sides and was comfortable with moving forward with the ordinance. Council Member Drake expressed concern about the health of the community and stated the task force worked diligently to reach a resolution. Council Member Grossnickle said he favored the original ordinance, which included bars and electronic cigarettes. Council Member Wright said he felt young children needed to be protected and that they should follow the task force's recommendations. Council Member Jenkins said he was comfortable with the recommendations made by the task force. A Motion to approve the ordinance as originally written was made by Council Member Grossnickle. Motion failed for lack of a second. A Motion to approve the ordinance as recommended by the task force was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Discuss and act on a recreation center for the citizens of Paris. Mayor Hashmi said this was a discussion item only, that he and Council Member Jenkins had worked on this item and that Council Member Jenkins would give a presentation to Council. Council Member Jenkins said the object was to provide an indoor rec center to residents of the community and they were attempting to find ways to develop a center without a lot of expense to tax payers. He said the City currently owns a 5.5 acre lot on the loop with a pool and that the sale of that property might raise $450,000 to $500,000. He also said they might possibly charge some type of minimal fee to help offset operation costs. Council Member Jenkins said the other options were to build a new facility or acquire a facility and add it as an additional service, both of which would require spending much more money. He outlined the estimated costs, which include the purchase price of Aerofit, repairs, operations and overhead expenses. Mayor Hashmi asked local realtor Vic Ressler to provide input about property value. Mr. Ressler emphasized this was not an appraisal, but based on property recently sold and estimated value of the loop