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a MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL March 15, 1993 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday, March 15, 1993, 6:00 P. M., City Council Chambers, City Hall, Paris, Texas. Mayor George Fisher called the meeting to order with the following Councilmembers present: Don Shelton, Jim Bell, Millie Ingram, Wayne Brown, and Billy Joe Burnett. Also present was City Manager, Michael E. Malone, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Invocation was given by Rev. Rick Henslee, Minister of Bonham Street Church of Christ. Mayor Fisher announced that if there was anyone in the audience who had business to bring before the Council that is not listed on the posted agenda, to please let it be known so that the information can be made available in compliance with the Open Meeting Law. Mayor Fisher asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of previous meetings, there being none, the minutes were approved as presented. City Manager Malone announced that the first order of business would be receipt of reports from committees, boards, and commissions, with minutes from the Committee to Study Lone Star Gas Franchise, Paris Lamar County Board of Health, and the Paris Public Library Advisory Board, with no action be required. Mr. Mike Richardson, 2835 Lamar Avenue, Apartment 8, representing C.R.I.P.S, Challenged Responsible Independent Proud Survivors, a support group for the physically impaired, appeared before the Council discussing public accessibility for physically impaired persons. Mr. Richardson said what they were trying to do is get Paris aware of the accessibility problems pointing out the Post Office, on Lamar Avenue and Collegiate Drive there is the button on the light post for crossing the street, there is a ramp going up to it, but there is a six inch curb all around it, and he had to cross on his own. There are no sidewalks to go down Clarksville Street in the 1900 Block. Mr. Richardson said he has a friend that in order to get to the Grocery Store he had take his chances on the side of the road or in parking lots with the danger of vehicles backing over him. Also Mr. Richardson pointed out that the handicapped parking spaces that are being taken by people that are not handicapped, and felt that the police should patrol those parking spaces and give citations. Councilman Bell ask who would these people call if there is a problem. City Manager Malone said the best thing to do is call him at City Hall and he could put people in touch with the proper people such as the post office. If it is a problem that the City can address, we will solve it immediately.