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F� a. _..1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL February 11, 1985 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday, February 11, �- 1985, 7:00 P. M. Mayor Graham called the meeting to order with the following. Councilmen present: Billy J. Burnett, Jeff Hoog, Nathan Bell, Walter F. Williams, Donald G. Wilson, and George Fisher. Also present were City Manager, David H. Doty, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and Asst. City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Prayer was offered by Rev. Robert Hanson, Central Presbyterian Church. Mayor Graham asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of previous meetings and there being none, the minutes were approved as presented. A. W. Clem Attorney appeared before the Council representing the Library Advisory Board and friends of the Paris Public Library regar-di ng. 4 , b.ond - proposal, fQ-' ,the r expansion and renovation of the Library. Mr. Clem advised the Council of the condition of the Library and why the renovation and expansion was necessary. Mr. Bill Spencer, 1710 34th N. E. appeared before the Council representing property owners on 34th N. E. and presented a petition asking that the injunction imposed against the City of Paris by 0. L. Rainey be lifted and asked for a public hearing concerning the drainage in the area. Cathy Swaim, 3510 Nevada, representing the Lamar County Humane Association, appeared before the Council thanking them for their consideration in regard to the animal shelter and stating that at this time the Lamar County Humane Association would not be able to assume the operational responsibility of the animal shelter, but would like to come back at a later date and pick up negotiations. Mayor Graham declared the public hearing open concerning the designation of City Blocks 118, 122, 137, 176, 177A, 178, and 178A as blighted areas. Ms. Sue Smith, Director of the Main Street Program, appeared before the Council advising the Council that Mr. Tom Spurgeon, Attorney for McCall Parkhurst & Horton would be at the Council meeting later to present the Ordinance for designating the blighted area. No one else appeared and Mayor Graham declared the public hearing closed and stated that action would be taken on this item later in the meeting. Mayor Graham announced that the next order of business would be consideration of previously authorized Ordinances. ORDINANCE NO. 85 -005 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PARIS, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO BE NUMBERED 2 -108 THROUGH 2 -114, PROVIDING FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC RECORDS AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6574 (c) OF THE TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 1, 1985. was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Hoog approving the Ordinance. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.