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r ' MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS March 10, 1986 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday March 10, 1986, 7:00 P. M. Mayor Pro Tem Hoog called the meeting to order with the .following Councilmen present: Donald 6. Wilson, W. C. Francis, Billy J. Burnett, and Walter F. Williams. Also present were City Manager, David H. Doty, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Prayer was offered by Rev. Buel Briggs. Mayor Pro Tem Hoog asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of previous meetings, there being none, the minutes were approved as presented. Mr. John Washington, 309 Helm Lane, Sulphur Springs, Texas appeared before the Council requesting the Council to submit an Economic Development Grant request to revitalize the area of 5th N. E. and Tudor Street. Mr. Was- hington explained that the grant would be used to purchase land, buildings, and expand the current buildings in order to have a dry cleaners, Laundromat, and a barber college at this location which would create jobs and training of 30 to 40 people annually. Mr. Washington explained that the State required two public hearings prior to submitting the grant application, the first public hearing was conducted on March 3, 1986 and notice was placed in the Paris News February 28, 1986 for the second public hearing, and this Council Meeting can constitute the second public hearing. Mr. Gelton Westb.rooks, Consultant, appeared before the Council and explained the grant program to the Council. Mr. Westbrook stated that the grant application must be submitted to the State by March 17, 1986. Mr. Westbrook told the Council that the City would have to administer the funds through the Community Development Department of the City. City Manager Doty presented a petitions signed by residents and citizens of Paris who are in favor of the grant application. Mayor Pro Tem Hoog called for people in the audience to stand that were in favor of the grant application. Eighteen people stood in support of the grant application. Mayor. Pro Tem Hoog read a letter from Mayor Fisher regarding the grant application endorsing the proposal. Mayor Pro Tem Hoog declared the public hearing closed. Ms. Marilyn Woods, Project Director of the Project Self- sufficiency, appeared before the.Council and requested financial assistance for the program. Mayor Pro Tem Hoog called for consideration and action on previously authorized Ordinances. i