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Regular Council Meeting June 9, 2014 Page 4 Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -021: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM, GMS APPLICATION NUMBER 2014- H2839- TX -DJ; AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LAMAR COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; ACCEPTING SAID GRANT AWARD UPON NOTICE THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT UPON NOTICE THEREOF; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Chief Hundley said the US Department of Justice had made this grant available for several years. He also said this grant would be divided equally between the Paris Police Department and the Lamar County Sheriff's Office for a total amount of $12,833.00. Chief Hundley reported that the police department would use their part of the money for a rescue phone, which could be used for hostage negotiations. Mayor Pro -Tem Grossnickle opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in favor or in opposition of this item, to please come forward. Chief Hundley spoke in support of this item. With no one else speaking, Mayor Pro -Tem Grossnickle closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve the item was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 9. Receive presentation on planned expansion of the Red River Valley Veterans Memorial and provide direction to staff. City Manager John Godwin explained that the Red River Valley Veteran's Memorial group was requesting to lease an additional one acre to be able to expand the memorial. George Wood and Doug Weiburg addressed the City Council. Mr. Wood said beautiful gates and a sign had been installed at the entrance, along with several cameras inside and outside the memorial. He said they hope to have their first life size soldier bronze statue in place in 2015, which was made possible through a large donation. Mr. Weiberg said the statues cost between $40,000 and $60,000 and they planned to have six statues. He said for the next section they would like to get items such as a World War II canon, a Vietnam helicopter and a Korean version fighter jet. He told the Council the planes would be on some type of post in the air. Mr. Weiberg also said they would like to have a space for cremated soldiers and their spouses and maybe a water fountain. Mayor Pro -Tem Grossnickle expressed appreciation to the gentlemen for this project saying it was a great cause. Council Member Pickle suggested the City Attorney contact PJC about this expansion, because they had originally donated the land. Mr. Godwin said staff needed direction from Council. Mayor Pro -Tem Grossnickle said it was a consensus of the City Council that the City Attorney proceed in preparing the necessary documents to move forward with this project.