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MINUTES WORK SESSION CITY COUNCIL TASK FORCE ON SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES 107 E. KAUFMAN STREET PARIS, TEXAS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012 5:30 O'CLOCK P.M. 1. The City Council Task Force on Substandard Structures was called to order by Mayor A. J. Hashmi at 5:30 p.m. A. The following individuals were present: Mayor A.J. Hashmi Robert Avila, Councilman Richard Grossnickle, Councilman Don Wilson, BSC Member Ryan Lassiter, BSC Member Zach Saffle, BSC Member Vicki Ballard, BSC Member Johnny Norris, BSC Member Wendell Moore, BSC Member B. The following members were absent: John Wright, Councilman Lee Ann Barbee, BSC Member C. Also present were Shawn Napier, Director of Engineering, Planning and Development; Robert Talley, Code Enforcement Supervisor; Nicki Brown, Code Enforcement Officer; Audra Lane, Code Enforcement Officer; Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager; Joe McCarthy, Council Member; Kent McIlyar, City Attorney; and Jeanna Scott, Assistant Building Official. 2. Deliberate and act on appointment of a chairperson and vice chairperson. Mayor Hashmi stated the purpose of this Task Force is to learn from the collapse of 301 Bonham Street, move forward, and deliberate and decide on suggestion on what can be done with the dilapidated structures in the community to snake them safe for the community so no one gets hurt. First and foremost identifying structures, determining a course of action including the dates and times, so when an owner has been given time to correct the issues, staff can follow up with the recommendations. The Task Force shall meet for six weeks and be prepared to come back to the City Council with their results by the second council meeting next month. Mayor Hashmi appointed John Wright as Chairman and Don Wilson as Co- Chairman. Dr. Grossnickle will be acting Chairman for this meeting in John Wright's absence.