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Regular Council Meeting April 27, 2015 Page 4 TASK FORCE; AUTHORZING 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. Reiular Agenda 12. Approve ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -012: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE TRAFFIC PARKING SYSTEM ADOPTED IN SECTION 31 -84 AS IT IS ESTABLISHED IN THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP IN SEC. 31 -65 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; REMOVING A LOADING ZONE AND ESTABLISHING A TWO -HOUR PARKING AREA ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE 100 BLOCK OF NORTH MAIN STREET; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Assistant Chief Tuttle explained the Traffic Commission received a request that the loading /unloading zone be removed and two hour parallel parking allowed. He said the commission recommended approval of the request. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Plata. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -022: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING BY EMINENT DOMAIN A MULTI -USE TRAIL EASEMENT OVER LOT 6, BLOCK 47, LOTS 8 -10, BLOCK 50, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS AND FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO LOT 1, BLOCK 50 FOR A MULTI- USE RECREATIONAL TRAIL IN WEST PARIS, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO FILE PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE THE EASEMENTS AND REAL PROPERTY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Godwin said there were two properties that were necessary to complete the West Paris Trail. Mr. Godwin also said condemnation was always a serious matter and cities have a right to condemnation, because sometimes you have someone who doesn't want to sell and without condemnation you might end up having to cancel the entire project. Mr. Godwin said staff had talked to the second property owner and believed an agreement might be reached with that owner. He also said the City was pushing deadlines and this was a grant fund project and the City could lose some funding if they do not proceed quickly. Mr. Godwin said at this time City staff strongly recommended that the City Attorney begin condemnation proceedings. Council Member Hashmi confirmed with the City Attorney that this was legal and also asked