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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL February 12, 1990 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday February 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: Travis Wortham, Marshall H. Kent, Jr., E. W. (Bill) Booth and William E. (Bill) Davidson. Councilman Curtis S. Fendley and Councilman Rondie Williams were absent. Also present was City Manager, Michael E. Malone, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Invocation was given by Reverend Ron Byers, Minister of Fellowship Baptist Church and Police Chaplain. Mayor Clifford 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 the first item on the agenda was receipt of reports from Committees, Boards and Commissions. City Manager Malone advised the minutes of the Airport Advisory Board meeting had been furnished the Council, that the Mayor has written a letter to the Texas Department of Aviation applying for a low interest loan for construction of six closed hangers at Cox Field Airport in the amount of $100,000. Minutes of the Paris /Lamar County Health Board, and Paris Public Library Advisory Board were also furnished with no action being required. City Manager Malone did inform the Council that the circulation at the Library to date, over last year, was a 5.5% increase. The new collection protection system was working very well, and preparations for the Jerry Bywaters art display was progressing very well. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on authorizing preparation of an ordinance revising Section 31 -65 (b) of the Code of Ordinances revising the Traffic - Control Map providing for stop signs at Oak Creek Drive at North Collegiate and 10th Street S. E. and Woodlawn stopping traffic eastbound at 10th Street S. E. as recommended by the Traffic Commission. A motion was made by Councilman Kent, seconded by Councilman Booth authorizing preparation of an ordinance providing for stop sign at Oak Creek Drive at North Collegiate, and at 10th Street S. E. and Woodlawn stopping traffic eastbound at 10th Street S. E. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on authorizing preparation of an ordinance revising Section 31 -65 (b) of the Code of Ordinances revising the Traffic - Control Map providing for Handicap Parking in the 10 block of Lamar Avenue on the north side of the Street as recommended by the Traffic Commission. A motion was made by Councilman Kent, seconded by Councilman Booth for preparation of the ordinance. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.