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Regular Council Meeting March 9, 2015 Page 8 Mr. Napier said Mr. Allen Hughes was in the process of purchasing the Old Rubber and Superior Switchboard properties located on NW Loop 286. He also said Mr. Hughes wanted to clean up the properties and create a flea market similar to Canton, Texas or Traders Village. Mr. Napier said in order to move forward, a new zoning use classification would have to be created for a flea market. Mr. Napier recommended a flea market use be created that would be allowed in Planned Development zoning and Light Industrial zoning with a Specific Use Permit. Council Member Pickle inquired about the Gene's Flea Market and Mr. Napier said it was grandfathered in. Council Member Lancaster inquired if someone else wanted to come to town and put in a flea market could they do the same thing and Mr. Napier said it would have to go through Planning and Zoning, a public hearing would have to be conducted, and it would have to go to the City Council for consideration. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Hashmi. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 17. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -006: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; AMENDING SECTION 3 -5, CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO ALLOW THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT LAKE CROOK PARK DURING SPECIAL EVENTS WITH APPROPRIATE TABC PERMIT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Godwin explained that the local VFW wanted to host an April event at Lake Crook Park which would include the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. He said the Code of Ordinances prohibited the consumption of any alcoholic beverage on any public property with the City except for the Love Civic Center and Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Mr. Godwin also said that Bud Mackey has requested that the Council amend Chapter 3, Alcoholic Beverage, of the Code of Ordinances to include Lake Crook Park in the list of exemptions. Council Member Hashmi inquired who was responsible for clean -up of the park and if a deposit would be required. Mr. Godwin said the people who rent the facility will be responsible and he was not sure about the deposit. Council Member Hashmi also inquired about safety and liability. Mr. Godwin said a public safety plan would be required and Mr. McIlyar said a certificate of liability insurance would be required as well. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Plata and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Discuss drainage funding options. A Motion to remove this item from the table was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays.