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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL March 12, 1990 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday March 12, 1990, 6:00 P. M., City Council Chambers, City Hall, Paris, Texas. Mayor Eric S. Clifford called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Curtis Fendley, Travis Wortham, Marshall H. Kent, Jr., E. W. (Bill) Booth, and William E. (Bill) Davidsqn. Councilman Rondie William was absent. Also present was City Manager Michael E. Malone, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Invocation was given by Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development for the City of Paris. Mayor Clifford asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of previous meetings, and City Manager Malone advised `there was one to City Council Minutes dated February 12, 1990, Page 9, in paragraph one $5,000.00 should read $55,000.00. There being no further corrections, the minutes were accepted as presented. City Manager'Malone announced the first item on the agenda was receipt of reports from Committees, Boards and Commissions. City Manager Malone advised the minutes of the Contractual Water Service Committee, Paris /Lamar County Health Board, and Paris Public Library Advisory Board had been furnished the Council-with no action being required. Donnie McHam representing the Archers for Christ appeared before the Council with a proposal for a lease for hunting rights on Lake Crook. Mr. McHam said there was approximately 1,000 acres being hunted with bow and arrows and shot guns, and suggested that the Archers for Christ lease this area for archery. Mr. McHam presented a petition with this request from the people who would be using the land for hunting with bow and arrows. The lease that they would like to have would come to the area of the Caviness Road, Highway 79 through the Caviness Road, going back to the clearing that goes through to Highway 79, and the north side of the lake, which is a narrow strip that runs through pass the two bridges pass. the Old Caviness Road. Mr. McHam said the new city limits comes to the Old Caviness Road which covers the entire Lake Crook area. Mr. McHam asked the question if this area is in the City limits of Paris, does Code of Ordinance, Section 21 -5, Discharging Firearms, and Section 23 -29, Hunting or Discharging Firearms at Lake Crook, apply to the Lake Crook Area. Mr. McHam said he had been told by the pol.ice.today that it did apply. Mr. McHam told the Council Archers for Christ represents approximately 175 archers in this area, that you would only have to be a member of the club to hunt, they have control methods, and the club keeps the area clean as possible. Mayor Clifford referred this request to city staff for their study and recommendation, and requested a report at the next regular council meeting. Mr. Pete Young representative of the Gibraltar Hotel appeared before the Council requesting an extension of time on the Hotel. Mr. Young