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000260 <br />Regular City Council Meeting <br />February 12, 2007 <br />Page 5 <br />be presented for translation. Kent McIlyar reported that he had requested pre - clearance from <br />the Justice Department. He informed Council a pre - clearance Spanish exemption was approved <br />by the Justice Department in 1988, because the Hispanic population was less than 5 %. Kent <br />further reported that according to the 2000 Census, Paris' Hispanic population was still under <br />5 %. Council Member Fendley wanted to know if interpreters would be available on election <br />day. Janice Ellis answered in the affirmative. Council Member Freelen asked if interpreters <br />would be available for early voting. Janice Ellis replied interpreters would also be on call <br />during early voting. <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Fisher and seconded by <br />Council Member Fendley. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. <br />C. RESOLUTIONNO.2007 -011: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br />THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING <br />OF AN EASEMENT TO SBC /AT &T FOR UPGRADING THEIR CURRENT <br />TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS <br />AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Freelen. <br />Council Member Wilson wanted to know who would follow -up to make sure that the <br />landscaping and/or fence was placed around the parameter. He said it was a high visibility area <br />and indicated a need for both landscaping and fencing around the parameter. <br />Council Member Freelen withdrew his motion. Council Member Wilson asked Kent <br />McIlyar if that could be done and Kent answered in the affirmative. <br />Subject to deleting the word "or," Council Member Freelen made a Motion to approve <br />this item and Council Member Fisher seconded the Motion. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. <br />D. RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -012: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, <br />PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. THREE TO LEASE <br />AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 BETWEEN THE CITY OF <br />PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AND ARCHERS FOR CHRIST PROVIDING FOR <br />THE ADDITION OF THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND DESIGNATED <br />AS AREA NO. 8 -A LOCATED AT LAKE CROOK TO THE EXISTING <br />LEASE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO <br />THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Council Member Fendley questioned current use of the property, as it related to duck <br />hunting. Shawn Napier told Council that duck hunting was prohibited on the lake itself, but <br />